Chapter 4, The Bizarre Murder Case (Part 2)

Even the foremost master of lightness skill finds it challenging, let alone others. In fact, it is hard for anyone to believe this matter. Nangong Bieyuan is renowned in the martial world, heavily guarded, and the murderer not only stealthily brought the person in but also managed to have him appear before everyone on time

Li You looked at Nangong Xue with sympathy: "I still think it is better not to play the role of a good person, but since Nangong Bieyuan has too much money, it would not hurt to ask someone to help spend it."

Yang Nianqing could not help but ask: "Did you find anything on the tree?"

"Just now, he released the cat to divert Brother He, and I fear he has already gone far away," Nangong Xue glanced around and sighed lightly, "The sound of a cat's footsteps is inherently similar to that of a person performing lightness skills, especially with this rain and wind..."

Yang Nianqing then realized that she had misspoken, feeling embarrassed

Yang Nianqing calmly said, "I know this matter is too incredible; you will not believe it."

"No," He Bi said, "She is a woman, and moreover, she is too foolish"

He Bi ignored her, and Li You turned around and walked to the window, saying leisurely: "Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, I leisurely see the southern mountain. In the clear autumn festival, the yellow flowers are everywhere, and Mr. Chrysanthemum should return to the leisurely abode."

The dark shadow moved with agility and swiftness, resembling a ghost; in contrast, the white shadow exhibited a touch of elegance and grace, akin to a white flower quietly blooming in the night, as if in slow motion. Strangely, although the two figures appeared to be moving at different speeds, they landed simultaneously.

This is a strange dynasty, one that I have not encountered in history books. Yang Nianqing is very curious about the items in the room, touching the candlestick and the bedpost: "So ancient..."

She was merely being polite, yet the three exceptionally intelligent individuals across from her had already understood her situation

Yang Nianqing whispered: "That murderer ... ... "

Nangong Xue also looked at the two.

"Naturally, Brother Li can do it," Nangong Xue said with a smile, "but not everyone possesses the lightness skill like Brother Li."

At that moment, two figures, one black and one white, fell from above.

However, the calluses on his left hand must have been developed from long-term practice with a knife, and it is a single-edged knife. Zhang Mingchu is indeed left-handed, " said Nangong Xue. "He is known for 'One Knife Slashing Jiangnan,' and the Zhan Yue Xuan Ming Knife he uses is quite heavy. Moreover, he has also practiced the Vermilion Palm. Look at his left palm; isn't it slightly larger than his right hand?

I wish I could, but I cannot," seeing her confusion, Nangong Xue smiled slightly, "I am naturally unable to practice martial arts.

Yang Nianqing was surprised: "How did you know?"

Li You sighed: "It indeed seems like poisoning"

He Bi no longer responds

"Then how can you be sure it is him?" Yang Nianqing exclaimed, "He wasn't carrying a knife."

Nangong Xue did not expect that the other courtyard would be looked down upon. Unexpectedly, with a hint of apology, she said: "My humble abode is indeed somewhat simple, and I apologize for the inconvenience caused to the young lady during her stay here. Once everything is clarified, I will certainly see you off with the utmost respect."

He stopped and no longer continued speaking

Nangong Xue could not help but laugh

At a glance, one could discern the depth of the other; with such insight into martial arts, how could Yang Nianqing have imagined that such a person would possess no martial skills whatsoever, leaving her momentarily stunned

A corpse lay beside them, and with the eerie atmosphere, if it were not for knowing who they were, Yang Nianqing would have almost mistaken them for the legendary black and white impermanence that collects souls

Yang Nianqing reacted and retorted: "In terms of intellect, men are not necessarily much stronger."

He Bi's hand trembled, and a bundle of something fell to the ground. It was a rope; to be precise, it should be two ropes, as it had been cut, and the marks of the break were still very fresh

But..." Nangong Xue looked at Li You, "Brother Li, your lightness skill is the best in the martial world. Are you confident in easily bringing someone in?

Yang Nianqing barely held back from vomiting: "Who is he?"

"A good person is always bound to suffer some losses." He Bi comfortingly patted his shoulder, a hint of a smile appearing on his face, though it seemed somewhat stiff, likely due to his infrequent smiling.

He Bi interrupted her: "You fell down by yourself."

There were experts present, and with almost no effort, the corpse from the tree was brought down and laid flat on the ground. As Nangong Xue had said, the corpse's complexion was dark purple, its lips were bluish-black, and its eyes were wide open, with the whites having turned a purplish-red, as if the blood had congealed.

Do you know ?

Living in a noisy era, she clearly underestimated the hearing ability of the ancients. Li You and He Bi exchanged a glance, and through the tacit understanding between friends, much information had already been exchanged between them

At this point, she fell silent for a moment, and her expression gradually brightened: "As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw you all. This is how it is. I clearly remember falling into the lake. Could it be that this is underwater?"

He can come in anytime since he has already entered

I have long heard of your esteemed name

Seeing his gentle and courteous demeanor, Yang Nianqing quickly waved her hand and said, "Young master, you are too polite; in fact, it is no problem to stay for as long as you wish"

Nangong Xue looked at the corpse and said, "There is no martial art in the world that can turn a person into this state"

Yang Nianqing looked up at the tree: "Young Master Nangong, do not worry about me. If you wish to go up..."

Li You looked at her: "I believe."

However, he was indeed already in the tree.

Several people sat here drinking for half a day, little did they know that there was a dead person accompanying them in the tree nearby! Yang Nianqing felt a chill: "The murderer only came to untie the body, allowing it to fall down on time. To avoid being caught, he deliberately let that cat out to distract He Bi."

Nangong Xue could only smile bitterly; as the foremost virtuous person, he naturally would not answer this difficult question

Well-mannered and dignified, he is in no way comparable to those characters in television dramas who merely wave fans and are labeled as scions of noble families. He has been standing half a meter away from her, likely aware of her fear

The crowd frowned

As the wealthiest individual and the foremost philanthropist, he would never be stingy with a coffin. Nangong Xue had the body carried away and properly stored, then led the three individuals to a room to rest.

Li Youdao: "I fear that the corpse has already been in the tree for five or six hours."

Yang Nianqing is also very generous: "I understand, you suspect that I am an accomplice"

Yang Nianqing was unexpectedly surprised: "Aren't you afraid that the murderer deliberately brought me in here to act as an undercover agent..."

Seeing that Nan Gongxue was about to speak again, Li You stopped him: "The rain is not heavy, he is dressed sufficiently, yet he is already soaked. There is a spot on the tree that is dry; he should have been tied there."

Li Youdao: "It is indeed very difficult"

Li You explained: "He just wanted to say that, according to his expert judgment, when you fell, there were only the four of us present at the scene, and no fifth person was there, not to mention..." He coughed lightly and turned to He Bi and Nangong Xue, "If you were looking for someone to act as an undercover, would you consider her?"

Yang Nianqing felt a warmth in her heart; it is always moving to be trusted by someone in a strange place. It is unwise to lie in front of such intelligent people, so she decided to recount the events as they were, saying: "Actually, I am also puzzled about how I ended up here. After I fell into the water..."

He Bi stared at her: "Why are you appearing in the other courtyard?"

In a place guarded on all sides, a person without any martial skills descends from the sky and lands in the arms of one of the guards. Anyone would be suspicious; previously, they were observing her reaction, and now it is time for questioning

Li Youdao: "You are certainly not."

Nangong Xue was astonished: "Since yesterday, I have instructed someone to surround the other courtyard. When did that person bring him in?"

Nangong Xue pondered for a moment before responding: "It is indeed the renowned hero Zhang Mingchu, known as 'One Sword Cuts Jiangnan', who went missing at the beginning of the month"