Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

With a boy named Jiang Xingye by his side, Ren Qingshan walked out of the Immortal Master's Mansion. With a thought, he took him into the sky and protected himself with his true qi amidst the falling snow.

Did you hear my conversation with your mother just now?

Ren Qingshan asked sternly.

Jiang Xingye responded hesitantly, "I heard you."

"How do you think your father died?"

"I...I don't know."

The boy looked nervously at Ren Qingshan's expression, feeling somewhat at a loss.

"You don't know? You disagree with your mother's opinion that the murderer is from the Baili family?"

Ren Qingshan pressed him with his words.

Jiang Xingye grew increasingly panicked: "No, I didn't, it must be the Baili family! It must be!"

Ren Qingshan relaxed his imposing manner slightly, his face expressionless: "What is the relationship between your mother and Baili Xiu? Why did Baili Xiu volunteer so readily when she said she wanted to eat fish?"

Jiang Xingye was completely stunned. After a few moments of silence, he loudly retorted, "No! My mother is innocent! What does Baili Xiu's affection for her have to do with her? Normally, if Father goes out, Mother never goes out, to avoid causing trouble!"

"Yes. I believe you, and I believe your mother."

"One last question: if your mother were to be taken by the Baili family, what would you do?"

Jiang Xingye's eyes were red, and he was panting heavily: "I'll fight them to the death! I'll fight them even if it kills me!"

"He does have some backbone."

"Very well, I'll take care of you for the time being."

Ren Qingshan smiled calmly, landed with him, and returned to the Immortal Master's Mansion. He then instructed the three men, "This matter has not yet been resolved. After the culprit is identified and the Immortal Sect is informed, I will make my own arrangements."

Bai Xiaoyu thanked him respectfully and wanted to say something more, but Ren Qingshan had already disappeared.

……

This matter...

If it was truly the work of the Baili family, then abandoning a clansman who was at odds with the main branch, getting rid of Jiang Youwei, and then making some moves up and down the hierarchy would be perfectly plausible.

As Ren Qingshan stepped out of the Immortal Master's Mansion, thoughts began to surface in his mind.

The motive is key to understanding a murder case.

The Baili family benefited the most afterward.

However, with the Guardian Immortal Master position so sought after these days, where does the Baili family get the confidence to secure it?

If a more powerful person were to come to power, his family's life might be even more difficult.

The reason why the Immortal Sect sends guardian immortal masters to various counties is probably to balance the power of the local powerful families.

The Baili family...has connections in Tiandu City?

Thinking about all this, an idea quietly popped into Ren Qingshan's mind, and he immediately made up his mind.

He knocked on the Baili family's array again, entered, and saw Baili Rui. He smiled and asked, "Senior, did you hear my conversation with those over there?"

The opponent is at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and is stronger than me.

After the true seal is condensed, one can grasp a trace of Daoist essence, which has its own profound mysteries.

Baili Rui waved his hand and laughed, "I wouldn't dare. One should not listen to what is improper."

"If you dare not, then you are capable?"

"Let's be frank. Your Baili family is the biggest beneficiary of this matter, and therefore the prime suspect. Of course, there's another possibility: your Baili family might have been a tool for some powerful figure in Tiandu!"

"Which scion of a prominent family is seeking a lower-ranking position?"

Ren Qingshan was straightforward and didn't bother with arguing with him.

Strictly speaking, I'm not here to solve a case; I'm here to put a final conclusion on this matter!

Upon hearing this...

Baili Rui, unmoved by the stillness of an ancient well, replied, "Your Excellency, you jest. My Baili family is extremely cautious; how could we possibly do such a thing?"

"Ha, so I guessed right? Your Baili family, having so audaciously murdered a guardian immortal master, shouldn't you also be unafraid of wiping out another Ten Directions Walker? Come! Kill me! Kill! I guarantee the extermination of your Baili family!"

Ren Qingshan deliberately adopted an arrogant and domineering demeanor.

This kind of attitude hasn't been seen for a long time.

The last time was when I was eight years old, facing Zhuge Sheng... Back then, ignorance is bliss, and barefoot people are not afraid of those wearing shoes.

Right now, exchanging for a clan leader with a level four Qi Refining skill isn't a bad deal.

Moreover, it's my duty.

Baili Rui lowered his eyelids, his posture becoming even more humble: "Your Excellency, this matter truly was not done by my family. I swear to Heaven, if it were my Baili family, may this old man be torn to pieces!"

What's the point of swearing an oath to yourself?

"Do you dare swear on the honor of your entire tribe?"

Ren Qingshan looked at him with a smile.

Baili Rui took a deep breath and suddenly fell silent.

This person is truly unreasonable, convicting someone based solely on speculation without any evidence, but...

Three things.

"First, I need a complete explanation to report to my superiors. The case file will be written by your family, Baili."

"Secondly, the widow and children of the Jiang family, your Baili family will be responsible for compensation. I will decide the amount: 100,000 spirit stones."

"Thirdly, that Ice Dragon Carp King, if it leads me to it, it could trap me and kill me there. I'll just accept my bad luck."

"how?"

Ren Qingshan gave him another try.

These conditions are a mix of truth and falsehood; they can be true at any time, or they can be false at any time.

Baili Rui was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and took a deep breath: "Since the envoy says so, my Baili family has no choice but to obey orders."

This solution is quite ingenious.

However, this person was absolutely certain that he could kill the Ice Dragon Carp King.

……

"My lord, I have almost finished handling the matter. I will go to find the Ice Dragon Carp King tomorrow."

"However, there are two more matters that I would like to trouble you with your instructions, sir."

"First, has the successor to the guardian immortal master of Huan Guang County been decided? And who is it?"

"Secondly, may I bring Chiang Youwei's widow and family members back to Tiandu?"

into the night.

Ren Qingshan gave another brief report, saying that the case file had been completed, that the person had indeed died from a demon beast, and that the Baili family had been ordered to handle the aftermath and compensate with spirit stones... He also added two questions.

The first question was meant to remind him that the Baili family had powerful backers... but such things couldn't be clearly stated in the waist tag, so he asked this question.

I believe Jin Wujiu will understand at a glance.

The second question is simply a matter of respect, and I'll just give a brief explanation.

"It's settled; it's a member of a branch of the Jin family."

"You are responsible for handling the matter of the widow."

Before long, Ren Qingshan was completely stunned when he saw Jin Wujiu's reply.

for a long time.

Ren Qingshan shook his head silently, a chill running through his body.

The Kim family!

It was the Jin family!

He guessed all the logic correctly, but he guessed wrong about Jin Wujiu.

Oh.

That's true...

This is what a trusted confidant should do.

Jin Wujiu's arrangement was flawless.

Even though he was acting as the envoy, when he interrogated the Baili family, the Baili family revealed the person behind the scenes, and he understood everything as soon as he heard it.

We're prepared for both possibilities; they're all from the Kim family!

Did the flood wash away the Dragon King Temple?

All crows are black!

I was actually quite pleased with myself, thinking that I was managing upwards very successfully, and that I could please both superiors and subordinates with ease.

Unexpectedly, the absolute gap in resources and strength is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

He's nothing more than a pawn.

"Well done, Jin Wujiu! That was a truly brilliant move!"

At this moment, Ren Qingshan's feelings were indescribable, but he suddenly felt a surge of heroic spirit to face the challenge head-on, and a smile even appeared on his lips.

I, Ren Qingshan, will climb to the highest point and smash this dark world!

Therefore, even if I am mired in the mire, go against my conscience, curry favor with the powerful, and form cliques... I will climb to the top step by step, over mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and piles of white bones!

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