Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chapter 595 Tricky Murder Case

Peng Wanli said: "You said that the one who killed Lingdi was a disciple of this sect, do you have evidence?"

"If there is no real evidence, how dare the younger generation come to bother you. There was a person who witnessed the fight between the disciples of the noble sect and the brother-in-law, near Yuanye Peak." Jiang Yuande flipped his left hand, took out a scroll, and held it with both hands To Peng Wanli: "According to his description and painting, it was this person who killed his younger brother. The younger generation found out after inquiring that he was Zhang Heng, a disciple of the Si Li Department of the noble clan."

Peng Wanli took the scroll and glanced at it: "You go back first! The sect will investigate this matter, and will naturally give you an explanation to the Jiang family."

"Yes, this junior will leave." Jiang Yuanfu left the hall and left directly.

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Qian Yizong, inside the Tangning Cave Mansion, Ma Yuanze, the deacon of the Inspectorate Department, entered from the outside and sat down after saluting, and said: "It has been found out that the murderer who killed Jiang Yu was Zhang Heng, a disciple of the Sili Department. He confessed, and now he has been sent to escort him to the sect."

Tangning asked, "Is he going there under orders, or is it a private matter?"

"According to what Zhang Heng said, he was ordered by Qingxuan Palace, but..." Ma Yuan hesitated to speak.

"There are no outsiders here, so it doesn't matter if you have something to say."

"Yes, before Zhang Heng was arrested, he went back to the sect. It is said that he met Uncle Shi. We learned that there was a personal grievance between Zhang Heng and Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu had a good relationship with a woman in the early years, and later From the beginning to the end, she married a woman from the Wang family, and the abandoned woman was Zhang Yan, Zhang Heng's younger sister."

"I see, you go first!"

"Yes, the disciple will leave." Ma Yuan responded and retreated.

Seeing his figure disappear, Tang Ning fell into deep thought. The case was reported by the Yingxia Mountain camp five days ago. The case itself is not complicated. It was nothing more than a disciple of the sect killed a monk and was reported to the sect.

Such cases are not common, but there are quite a few. Taoism has dominated the world for a long time, and they act domineeringly. Occasionally, because of conflicts and grudges, killing one or two casual practitioners is not a big deal.

If no one reported it, he would be killed if he was killed. If someone reported it, he would deal with it symbolically when he returned to the sect. It was called punishment, but it was actually protection, and it was also to prevent him from causing trouble outside.

The reason why this case has received so much attention is because the identity of the parties involved is delicate. The victim Jiang Yu is a foundation cultivator of the Jiang family in the Central Plains. .

His family has seven foundation-building monks, and it can be said that it is the most powerful in the southeast of the Central Plains, and has a very large influence in the local area.

Although Jiang Yu's cultivation was mediocre, he was the son-in-law of Wang Xuanye of the Wang family. This Wang Xuanye was the number two figure in the Wang family. After Tang Ning secretly assassinated Wang Zhongxuan, he was almost recognized as the successor of the future head of the Wang family.

And Zhang Heng, a disciple of the Sili Department who ambushed him, was the first disciple of Ren Boda, the deacon of the Palm Printing Department of Qingxuan Palace.

Ren Boda was the first disciple of Shi Mingsui, the lord of Qingxuan Hall, in other words, Zhang Heng was Shi Mingsui's disciple.

Although Ma Yuanze didn't say it clearly just now, the meaning is already obvious. Zhang Heng killed Jiang Yu because of his sister.

But he said that he was ordered by Qingxuan Palace. If Shi Mingsui hadn't nodded his head, he would not have been so bold as to use the name of Qingxuan Palace.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that Zhang Heng killed Jiang Yu for personal reasons. After returning to the sect, he met Shi Mingsui and got his protection, so he claimed that he was ordered by Qingxuan Palace. As long as he was ordered to act, he could not be punished.

This is quite in line with Shi Mingsui's usual style. This person is extremely protective of his weaknesses. When Tang Ning played against Chen Da in the small competition and defeated Chen Da, he found an excuse to kick Tangning out of the competition and let Chen Da continue to participate in the small competition. , and finally get the soul milk.

Chen Danai is his disciple and grandson, if he were an ordinary person, he would not lower his status to care about the affairs of the younger generation, but he just did so.

This is also the reason why his influence in the sect is deeply rooted. It is only because he protects his shortcomings that he has won the hearts of those who follow his disciples, and they are all willing to serve him.

The problem is that if Jiang Yu is not punished, how can he explain to the Wang family and the Jiang family? Now the Demon Sect is eyeing them, trying to instigate against these practicing families who are against the sect all the time.

Especially the Wang family, the Youmei Sect has sent several groups of people to contact it, wanting it to change its flag.

If this matter is not handled properly, it is very likely to intensify the conflict with the cultivating family and push them to the Youmei Sect. The Wang family and the Jiang family are both families with huge influence in the local area. If they respond to the Demon Sect, they will definitely respond.

Jiang Yuanfu and Wang Xuanye, the heads of the Jiang family, have met with Peng Wanli several times and expressed their attitude, hoping that the perpetrators will be severely punished, obviously putting pressure on the sect.

On the one hand, the pressure from the cultivation family, and on the other hand, the influence of Shi Mingsuan in the sect, made this case difficult.

As the master of the Xuande Palace, Tang Ning was in charge of the punishment of the sect, so it was impossible to stay out of it anyway. After thinking for a while, he got up and left the room. After a short walk, he came to the Luo Qingshui Cave Mansion. With a wave of his hand, the talisman was handed in.

Soon, amidst the thick fog, a ray of light shot out, revealing the figure of a tall and straight middle-aged man. It was Yang Chang, Luo Qingshui's disciple, who bowed and said, "Master Tang, Master invites you to come in." .”

The two entered the inner room one after the other. Tang Ning Jishou saluted, sat down and said, "I don't want to bother you, but I came to report the investigation results of Zhang Heng, a disciple of the Si Li Department. Well, today, the deacon of the inspection department has returned to the sect."

"Zhang Heng confessed to killing Jiang Yu, but he claimed that he was ordered by Qingxuan Palace. We found out that Zhang Heng's younger sister, Zhang Yan, had a relationship with Jiang Yu, and committed suicide in anger after being abandoned. , and after Zhang Heng killed Jiang Yu on August [-]th, he arrived at the Zongmen on August [-]th, and then returned to the camp."

Luo Qingshui said: "An hour ago, Daying sent a message through the sound transmission array that Wang Yuantai went to see Junior Brother Peng in person."

Tang Ning said, "If this matter is not handled properly, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction with the Wang family and the Jiang family. But if Zhang Heng is really under the secret order of the Qingxuan Palace, it will be difficult to convict him."

Luo Qingshui nodded: "I'll talk to Junior Brother Shi first to see his attitude."

Tang Ning said, "Master Shi has always defended his weaknesses, so I'm afraid it's hard to convince him."

Luo Qingshui said: "The overall situation should be the most important thing! I believe he can understand."

The two chatted for a while, Tangning said goodbye and left. Although Luo Qingshui didn't say anything clearly, his attitude was already clear. The overall situation should be the top priority. Regardless of Shi Ming's willingness or not, Zhang Heng must be convicted.

At night, in the cave, an old man with white beard and hair came to the stone room and knocked on the stone door.

"Come in." An old voice came from inside.

The old man pushed the door open and entered, and bowed to the famous historian sitting cross-legged on the futon: "Master, Yang Chang is here, please see him outside."

"Invite him to come." Shi Mingsui said lightly.

The old man took the order to go, and soon led Yang Chang to the room.

"Disciple pays homage to Uncle Shi." Yang Chang stepped forward and bowed in salute.

"what's up?"

"Family teacher, please ask my uncle to go over to the house to talk about it."

"I see, you go first!"

"Yes, disciple will leave." Yang Chang responded and retreated.

"Master, the teacher invited you to talk at this time, I think it must be because of Heng'er, he..."

Before the old man finished speaking, Shi Mingsui waved his hand: "I have my own measure, you don't have to worry."

The old man said: "The apprentice has caused trouble for the master again."

Shi Ming said: "I'm already half buried in the ground, so I'm afraid of any trouble, but I'm worried! If I go, who can protect you."

"The apprentice is incompetent, and he is ashamed to teach the master."

Shi Mingsui said: "I can't blame you, people sometimes have to look at their destiny, just like I have been practicing for a lifetime but have not been able to pass that hurdle."

"It's just that you have to restrain yourself a bit in the future. Over the years, I have cultivated some confidantes in the sect, but I have also offended many people. If others don't mention it, Tangning in Xuande Palace may still hate me!"

"In the future, if I sit down, there is no guarantee that he will not attack you. How to protect yourself depends on you."

"Yes, I understand." The old man replied.

Shi Mingsui stopped talking, got up and left the room, and came to Luo Qingshui cave after a while, and the two sat facing each other.

Luo Qingshui said: "Junior Brother Shi, I invited you here this time about Zhang Heng, a disciple of the Sili Department. He said that he was ordered by Qingxuan Palace. What's going on?"

Shi Ming said: "I received news from the insiders of the Youmei Sect that they have sent disciples to instigate the Jiang family, and the person who came into contact with them is Jiang Yu, so I secretly ordered Zhang Heng to monitor Jiang Yu and get rid of him if necessary."

Luo Qingshui said: "So that's the case. In the past few days, the Wang family and the Jiang family have found Junior Brother Peng many times and demanded that the assailant be severely punished. This afternoon, Wang Yuantai personally met with Junior Brother Peng to state the matter. How do you think this matter should be handled?"

Shi Ming said: "These aristocratic families have actually long wanted to belong to the Demon Sect, and it is necessary to communicate with them secretly about the song, but they are afraid that the Sect has not blatantly changed its flag. In my opinion, we should beat them hard. If anything They all follow their own wishes, but it seems that our sect is weak and incompetent.”

Luo Qingshui said: "Right now, the Demon Sect is eyeing you. We are facing internal and external troubles. The Wang family and the Jiang family are local wealthy families in the Central Plains, and they are also our supporters. They have great influence in the Central Plains. They pay a lot of taxes every year, and there are many The younger generation joined the sect and served on the front line. Once we lose their support, we will be very passive."

Shi Mingsui said: "I disagree with Brother Luo's words. Of course the support of local cultivating families is important, but a mere Jiang Yu can leverage their support, so it can only be said that their support is really weak and weak."

"Our cooperation with the Xiuxing family relies on maintaining the common interests of both parties and the strong strength of the sect. It is definitely not the will of one or two people."

"If you punish the disciples of our sect in order to please them, you will put the cart before the horse. It will chill the hearts of many disciples on the front line, and the gains outweigh the losses."

"I think it's time to beat these cultivating families. Only by offering kindness and power can they be deterred. Blindly giving in is not a good strategy."

"What's more, Zhang Heng was ordered to act, so what's the crime?"

(End of this chapter)