I became a prince in a martial arts world.

Chapter 101 Identifying the Suspect

As Wang Yu stepped out of the quiet room, he saw that everyone was waiting for him at a relatively far distance.

Since Wang Yu had agreed to spend time alone with the man in blue, neither Zhao Shan, Zhao He, nor Gu Tong Zi Yu would eavesdrop on them.

Wang Yu glanced at Qianqian and saw the ambiguous smile in her eyes.

"Your Highness?" Zhao Shan asked tentatively.

"He's dead." Wang Yu pointed behind him. "Send someone from the government office to handle this."

"Yes!" Zhao Shan cupped his hands in greeting and went to call for someone without further ado.

After dinner, Wang Yu took a walk in the backyard of the government office to digest his food. Qianqian appeared silently beside him, "Brother Yu~~~"

Wang Yu's knees buckled at her call, and when he turned around, he saw the teasing look in her eyes. She gently took his arm and asked, "What did that lecherous scoundrel from the Kanli Sect say to you?"

Wang Yu honestly replied, "He said you are a disciple of the Maiden Sect and cultivate Maiden True Qi."

Qianqian pouted, "The Kanli Sect has become increasingly insignificant in recent years. Not only are their disciples' martial arts skills poor, but their knowledge is also getting worse. They can't even distinguish between Xuan Nu True Qi and Su Nu True Qi."

Wang Yu asked, "Why didn't you kill him back then? Why did you leave him with me?"

Qianqian smiled and said, "Because I don't know if it's useful, I'll leave it to you."

Wang Yu suddenly realized, "Thank you, you're a really nice person. I thought it was because you're both from the Holy Church that it was inconvenient to make a move."

Qianqian chuckled, "Of course, that's part of the reason. After all, the Holy Sect is currently weak, and the leaders of several sects met once and agreed not to kill each other."

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow, and then heard Qianqian continue, "Actually, it's just a verbal agreement. It's fine on ordinary days, but when it comes to a life-or-death situation, who cares about these things?"

"Actually, I thought you would keep him," Qianqian said softly.

Wang Yu replied, "Why would I keep him around?"

Qianqian gave Wang Yu a flirtatious wink, hinting, "He's a disciple of the Kanli Sect. In recent years, the Kanli Sect has taken in a lot of good-for-nothings and spread the first three chapters of the Taiyin Heyang Method everywhere."

Wang Yu's eyes flickered, and he asked casually, "What is the 'Taiyin Heyang Method'? How many chapters are there in total?"

Qianqian chuckled, "Brother Yu, you're trying to cover something up. You don't know what the 'Taiyin Heyang Method' is?"

"Ahem!" Wang Yu coughed twice, waved his hand, and said righteously, "It's just a method of 'sexual cultivation,' I have no need for such a thing!"

Qianqian's eyes were alluring. "Really? You really don't want to try the 'Taiyin Heyang Method' on me?"

Wang Yuyi retorted righteously, "Am I that kind of person?"

With a smile in her eyes, Qianqian stretched out a slender, fair finger and drew circles on Wang Yu's chest. "Poor Brother Yu, he's looked down upon by outsiders."

Wang Yu asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Qianqian suppressed a laugh, "Because that lecherous thief saw that Li Yunxiu, Alde, and I were all virgins, and assumed you were impotent. I thought there were many experts in the martial arts world, and actually, many people could see through this situation—"

Wang Yu couldn't help but grind his teeth. "Is that so?"

Qianqian nodded, her eyes clear and filled with a pitiful look. "Yes."

Qianqian chuckled softly, "It is said that the 'Taiyin Heyang Method' is not only a method of dual cultivation, but also a way to strengthen the foundation, nourish the vital energy, and boost yang. I thought that lecherous thief would tell you that you would keep him."

Wang Yu's expression remained unchanged as he waved his hand again, "I'm in excellent health! I don't need these effects!"

Qianqian nodded seriously, "I see. I originally wanted to cultivate the 'Taiyin Heyang Method' with Brother Yu."

"Well, since Brother Yu doesn't need it, then forget it."

Wang Yu rolled his eyes. "Didn't you say you couldn't lose your virginity?"

Qianqian gently stroked Wang Yu's chest, raised her head slightly, bit her lower lip, and her beautiful eyes were filled with tears. "It's not that you can't lose your virginity, it's that it's difficult to make any progress in your martial arts after losing it. But if you reach your limit in martial arts, you naturally won't have to care about this restriction."

Wang Yu clicked his tongue. "You mean, I still have hope?"

Qianqian smiled charmingly, "I still want to be the empress, of course I'll give you hope. Doesn't Brother Yu like Qianqian anymore?"

Wang Yu was speechless. "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed in the end."

Qianqian chuckled and said, "I won't be disappointed. Li Yunxiu seems clever, but he can't see the big picture. How could the emperor truly allow you to control the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion?"

At this point, Qianqian glanced outside, then gently brought her head close to Wang Yu's face, her cherry lips lightly touching Wang Yu's earlobe, and said with a soft smile, "That guy only sent you the first three chapters, there are three more to come."

Wang Yu glared at him. "I knew you heard everything."

Qianqian turned around with a playful laugh, but Wang Yu also turned around slightly. Their lips touched briefly before quickly parting.

Qianqian gave Wang Yu a flirtatious wink, then flew away.

Wang Yu looked towards the archway in the backyard and saw Li Yunxiu walking slowly towards him. "What did that lecherous scoundrel say to you alone?"

Wang Yu told the truth, "He said Qianqian was a witch from a demonic sect."

Li Yunxiu said knowingly, "So he's also a member of the Demonic Sect."

Wang Yu's eyes widened. "How did you know?"

Li Yunxiu smiled and said, "Because he's not a master of innate skill. Ordinary people don't have the ability to recognize Qianqian's true strength after just two or three moves."

After thinking for a moment, Li Yunxiu said with certainty, "He is a member of the 'Damage Reduction' sect."

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Wang Yu sighed, "You guessed right again."

Li Yunxiu looked at Wang Yu, "The 'Dampness Extraction' faction has cooperated with Zhong Yulei? Does he also want to cooperate with you? Promising to rescue you from Qianqian, or to help you counterattack using the 'Dampness Extraction' secret method?"

Wang Yu scratched his head, wondering how everyone could be so smart. "That's right."

Li Yunxiu laughed, "So he died."

Qianqian knows Wang Yu's secret and is a master of innate cultivation. Did Wang Yu go crazy and cooperate with the Kanli Sect?

Moreover, Li Yunxiu could see clearly that the two adulterers were whispering sweet nothings to each other just now. If he hadn't appeared, he didn't know if they would have been unable to resist each other.

Li Yunxiu rolled her eyes at Wang Yu. "Has she made up her mind to give up her future in martial arts and become your Princess of Zhenxi?"

Qianqian wants Wang Yu to help her cultivate, so she must first invest her feelings and then make Wang Yu fall in love. The two are currently pulling each other in opposite directions, but they are both smart people, and the way they pull each other in is quite strange, which even Li Yunxiu can't quite understand.

Wang Yu nodded. "After she said that martial arts were difficult to progress, she stayed with me."

Li Yunxiu's starry eyes hardened. "Do you believe me?"

Wang Yu shrugged. "It doesn't seem like there's anything that can't be believed."

Li Yunxiu's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "The Demonic Sect acts in an unorthodox way and is increasingly demanding. The key point is that Qianqian's words don't count. Be careful that the Demonic Sect doesn't use you as a tool and discard you after they're done with you."

Wang Yu asked, "How do you use it as a tool?"

Li Yunxiu glanced at Wang Yu and said indifferently, "The late emperor died early, the new emperor ascended the throne, the empress dowager interfered in politics, and the maternal relatives seized power. This scenario has played out more than once in history."

"You're thinking too far ahead. Maybe the emperor can pacify the world, and I can live peacefully as the Prince of Zhenxi. The Xuansu Sect knows that things are hopeless and will give up."

Wang Yu said with anticipation, "That way, the three of us can live happily together."

Wang Yu, "————"

Li Yunxiu stared at Wang Yu. "Is that really what you think?"

Wang Yu countered, "What's wrong?"

Li Yunxiu looked intently at Wang Yu and asked softly, "If—I mean if—the Emperor pacifies the world and intends to weaken the power of the vassal states, what will you do?"

Wang Yu looked at Li Yunxiu, "When that time comes, what can I do?"

For the first time, Li Yunxiu reached out and grasped Wang Yu's hand, sincerely saying, "Actually, being a country within a country isn't easy either; it's dangerous and worrisome. When that time comes, I'll accompany you to retire to the countryside, okay?"

"Why did you go after Qianqian just said she'd give it to me?" Wang Yu raised an eyebrow at Li Yunxiu. "Is this some kind of delaying tactic to compete with Qianqian for favor?"

Li Yunxiu raised her eyebrows. She rarely showed her true feelings, yet this guy still doubted her sincerity!

Li Yunxiu flung Wang Yu's hand away and said seriously, "What else did that lecherous scoundrel say? Did he mention the extent of Zhong Yulei's preparations, the number of soldiers and armor, when he plans to launch his attack, whether he will first establish a separatist regime or attack the capital region?"

How many skilled warriors and provisions does he command? Has he colluded with forces in Sichuan and western Sichuan? Has he deployed troops in Linchuan Prefecture in the west and Shunyi Prefecture in the eastern part of the capital region?

Seeing Wang Yu's expression, Li Yunxiu knew that he hadn't asked anything.

Li Yunxiu waved her hand, turned around and left, "Forget it, this isn't the first time you've made this mistake. Just be more careful next time."

Wang Yu watched Li Yunxiu's hurried figure but didn't notice her slightly flushed face.

From behind the flower bushes not far away, Qianqian also saw the two holding hands, her eyes sparkling.

The next day, the people from Daxing Prefecture and Dajingang Temple returned.

"It was indeed a case committed by Dulongbao!" The chief constable of Daxing Prefecture clasped his hands and said, "We followed the tracks on the other side of the river, but the cart tracks disappeared on the official road."

We inquired along the way and learned that a caravan from Dulongbao had passed through Shanlu County a few days earlier, exactly the day after the Loulan treasure was stolen.

We split into two groups to investigate and discovered that this caravan appeared out of thin air. Before appearing in Shanlu County, it had not appeared in any other county, and it eventually entered Dulongbao.

We spent several days scouting around Dulong Fort and learned that many of the fort's servants had gone out a few days ago and returned with more money in their pockets. However, they all remained tight-lipped about what they had done on their trip.

A monk of the Hong generation from Dajingang Temple said, "My junior brother and I sneaked into Dulongbao at night and found those carts. The seals had been torn off, and many of the boxes were empty."

Another monk took out half a seal from his sleeve. "This is the evidence we took from Dulong Fort."

"Amitabha!" Zongjian chanted the Buddha's name. Hongyue glared angrily, while Honghai shook his head and sighed.

The magistrate of Daxing Prefecture's eyes lit up, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "That's wonderful!"

The bandit who stole the treasure of Loulan has been found, and he will not be punished by the emperor with execution.

The magistrate of Daxing Prefecture stood up and beckoned his attendants to prepare pen and ink, saying, "I will now write a memorial to His Majesty."

At this time, the treasure had already reached the territory of Shangshan Prefecture, and it had nothing to do with him, the magistrate of Daxing Prefecture. As a civil official, he didn't need to worry about how to retrieve the treasure. He was carefree and in a good mood.

Wang Yu's eyes darted around, and he said to the magistrate of Daxing Prefecture, "Since that's the case, I'll save myself some trouble. I'll trouble Magistrate Liu to add a note to the memorial: Now that the mastermind has been found, I'll head back. After all, the soldiers in the Northwest are not good at mountain warfare or fighting in such small areas, so there's no point in keeping them here."

The magistrate of Daxing Prefecture didn't think too much about it and nodded, saying, "Your humble servant obeys your command."