Primordial Era: When a Good Guy Awakens a Morally Unethical System

Chapter 359

"Brother, let's investigate this matter thoroughly and find out who is trying to harm our sister-in-law and who is framing her," Ji Fa said, composing himself and believing that he could find out the truth about something he hadn't done.

But he forgot that Ji Chang was in Chaoge, Xiqi was controlled by Boyi Kao, and behind Boyi Kao was Su Daji.

"Are you really going to investigate this thoroughly?" Boyi Kao stared at Ji Fa, asking with utmost seriousness.

He was also hesitant, wondering if he had really misunderstood Ji Fa.

Ji Fa felt increasingly aggrieved looking at Boyi Kao. His elder brother had never doubted him like this before, ever since their marriage.

"Investigate! We must investigate thoroughly! A thief is plotting to murder my sister-in-law. If we cannot find the real culprit, they will have more schemes in the future!" Ji Fa said decisively, looking directly into Boyi Kao's eyes.

"Alright, check!" Boyi Kao turned to look at the attendant.

"Such a major event has occurred in the city, where is Prime Minister Jiang?"

This is also why he just suspected Ji Fa and the Chan Sect. Even Bu Ran, who was in seclusion, was alerted by the fire. How could Jiang Ziya, who patrolled the Marquis's residence and the city every day, have been completely unaware? There is only one explanation: Jiang Ziya knew about the fire but did not come to rescue people.

Ji Fa also realized something was wrong and quickly explained for Jiang Ziya: "Master is very busy with his affairs and also has to teach several fellow disciples..."

"What about Yang Jian and the others?" Boyi Kao asked again.

Ji Fa was speechless and paused for a moment. Yes, Yang Jian used to fly around the city all the time, where is he now?

For a moment, Ji Fa also lost his confidence.

He did nothing, but if it was someone from the Chan Sect who did it, how would it be any different from him? How can he absolve himself of any responsibility?

Bo Yikao saw the guilty look in Ji Fa's eyes and gritted his teeth, saying, "Do you want to continue investigating?"

"Of course we need to investigate!" Mo Wang strode in.

"You are the eldest son of Xiqi, and also the acknowledged young master. Someone intends to harm your legitimate son, and even to ensure that you will never have a legitimate son. Their intention is to destroy the foundation of Xiqi. How can you not investigate?"

"Furthermore, this matter seems too much like a frame-up. If you believe what the letter says, you are instigating war between Xiqi and Chaoge. And once war breaks out, what will happen to the Marquis who is being held hostage in Chaoge?"

"If you do not believe what you have said and instead suspect the Second Young Master and the disciples of the Chan Sect, then you are sowing discord between you brothers and plunging Xiqi into internal strife."

"Such a serious matter cannot be left uninvestigated!"

Mo Wang rebuked Boyi Kao sternly, but didn't even glance at Ji Fa. Clearly, he had already identified Ji Fa as the murderer, but without evidence, and out of consideration for the brotherhood between Boyi Kao and Ji Fa, he didn't say it directly.

Bo Yikao was silent for a moment, then asked Ji Fa, "You said, Cha Yao?"

Ji Fa no longer had the confidence he had before and began to hesitate!

Jiang Ziya also entered and made the decision for Ji Fa: "Brother Dao is right. For the long-term stability of Xiqi, Young Master, you should investigate!"

Bo Yikao: "Before investigating, I would like to know where the Prime Minister just went, and whether he knows about the fire."

Bo Yikao raised Ji Fa, so how could he not understand Ji Fa? He knew it the moment Ji Fa showed a guilty expression.

"A junior disciple just arrived outside Xiqi City, and I went to meet him outside the city." Jiang Ziya turned to the side, revealing the small-bearded dwarf behind him.

The dwarf, with his shifty eyes and middle-aged appearance, scanned the entire room with a lewd look as soon as he entered, before finally settling on Su Daji.

Bo Yikao felt displeased and hugged Su Daji even closer, blocking the man's view.

"Tu Xingsun!" Jiang Ziya shouted.

Tu Xingsun then withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and stopped looking around.

"This is Tu Xingsun, a disciple of my senior brother Ju Liusun. He is proficient in earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape from the earth). He came here on his master's orders to assist Xiqi." Jiang Ziya apologized to Boyi Kao with a look of remorse.

"And what about General Yang Jian?" Boyi Kao asked again.

"Yang Jian?" Jiang Ziya looked puzzled, clearly unaware of Yang Jian's whereabouts.

Bo Yikao's eyes grew even darker: "Very well, then investigate thoroughly. Once discovered, whoever it is, whoever is behind it, will be executed. Prime Minister Jiang, do you agree?"

"If the people who come are from Chaoge, we cannot rashly start a war, after all, the Marquis is still in Chaoge!" Jiang Ziya earnestly advised, as if Boyi Kao really disregarded Ji Chang's life and death and wanted to start a war to vent his anger.

"What if the killer isn't in Chaoge?"

"What if the murderer is in Xiqi?"

"Or perhaps, it was instructed by someone practicing immortality from Xiqi?"

Bo Yikao asked a series of questions, his anger burning and his breakthrough in cultivation making Jiang Ziya stunned by his imposing presence.

Ji Fa was also alarmed. If it was really done by someone from the Chan Sect, he was afraid he had completely angered his brother.

"Of course, it's up to you, young master. However, if that person is a cultivator, I'm afraid we won't be able to ascertain their identity, and it will be difficult to bring them to justice." Jiang Ziya glanced at Bu Ran, who seemed unconcerned.

"Alright, investigate! This matter is entrusted to the Prime Minister and the Military Advisor. Both of you are immortals with powerful magic. As long as you find out the truth, you will surely be able to bring the murderer to justice." After saying this, Boyi Kao turned around and stopped looking at them.

That was a clear order to leave; no one would be so tactless as to just walk away.

As they approached the door, Boyi Kao said again, "There are women in the household, so we must not disturb them. In the future, you generals should not come here so often."

Bo Yikao had already been very tactful, after all, Tu Xingsun's lecherous gaze had made him want to kill someone.

His ability to control his emotions is a testament to his years of self-cultivation.

Tu Xingsun was about to fly into a rage, but Bo Yikao turned around and met his gaze. In that one glance, Tu Xingsun knew that Jiang Ziya's praise of this eldest son of Xiqi and third-generation disciple of Wuzhuang Temple was not empty words.

While he was still in a daze, Jiang Ziya pulled him out.

Inside the Prime Minister's residence, Jiang Ziya looked at the unruly Tu Xingsun with a headache: "Don't be so rude! This isn't the mountains, this is the human world, this is Xiqi!"

Tu Xingsun, who always held himself in high esteem, was not entirely convinced by his uncle, who wasn't even among the Twelve Golden Immortals. Furthermore, having just lost face at Bo Yikao's place and been reprimanded by Jiang Ziya, his face darkened, and he immediately retorted:

"So what if I'm from the mortal realm? So what if I'm from Xiqi? I am who I am. Anyone who disagrees, show me your true skills and let's have a go!"

Jiang Ziya set up a barrier to block out sound before saying, "Do you really think your meager skills will allow you to run rampant in the mortal realm?"

"Everyone you saw today, including the eldest young master's wife Su Daji, are cultivators, and each of them possesses considerable cultivation. You are not even among the top ranks!"

"That beauty is also a cultivator?" Tu Xingsun immediately perked up.

There are no beauties in the mountains, and Tu Xingsun is a lecher, so he has been insatiably hungry for many years.