Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

"Before Lord Feng could even interrogate Cao Yu, he... committed suicide by running into a wall out of fear of punishment."

This kind of thing is not uncommon even in prison.

Some prisoners, having listened to Lord Feng Mao's interrogations every day and heard the screams of others crying for their parents, knew how formidable Lord Feng Mao was. When it was their turn, they were terrified and committed suicide.

Li Fu raised his eyes, looking directly at Wang Degui, as if he could see into his heart, and smiled, "Wang Siwei previously said he would tell everything and cooperate fully, so why hide anything now?"

Wang Degui's smile froze even more, and he hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Officer Li is truly... insightful and perceptive."

Alright, I'll just give you a heads-up.

Cao Yu... certainly did not commit suicide.

Someone signaled to me... As for the rest, I really can't say more. This matter has nothing to do with solving the case.

He was vague and reserved, deeply reluctant to discuss the matter further.

"May I ask who received the order to kill Cao Yu, and how he was killed?"

However, Li Fu felt that this was not enough, and he did not let go of any possible clues.

"Officer Li, why are you asking this question?"

Wang Degui's expression changed, and he smiled ingratiatingly.

It just seemed that Li Fu was a bit out of touch with the rules of officialdom; it was already quite remarkable that he could even glean a hint of something.

How could you possibly reveal something like this, where someone privately instructed you to break the law?

Although everyone knows it's a secret, nothing stays hidden forever, and rumors will inevitably circulate. But to reveal it to outsiders would be extremely offensive.

"When Cao Yu was about to die, he was terrified and angry. Did he not make a slip of the tongue and shout out more things in a show of bravado but inwardly cowardly manner?"

For example, what are his elder brother's abilities and background?

This is the key to solving the case!

"Wang, the prison warden, I only concern myself with apprehending criminals and solving cases; I have no other responsibilities."

Li Fu smiled, but showed no intention of taking back his words.

"This...this..."

Under his calm but inexplicably oppressive gaze, Wang Degui stammered.

"Wang Degui, come here."

Just then, a man passed by outside the document room. He was extremely burly, over nine feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thick waist, like an iron tower.

He was dressed in an officer's uniform, with a dark complexion, thick eyebrows like halberds, and a pair of tiger-like eyes that shone brightly, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

He glanced at the scene coldly and saw an unfamiliar face in the important case file. He frowned, immediately called Wang Degui over, pointed at him, and reprimanded him.

Who are these two people?

"This is a highly sensitive and confidential place. The files on the torture and interrogation of serious criminals hold countless secrets of the court. How can you allow outsiders to enter so casually?"

Li Fu leaned back in his seat, showing no fear whatsoever.

Wang Degui trembled all over, like a mouse seeing a cat, and ran to the man, explaining in a low voice.

"Lord Dai, please calm down!"

"Yes...it's General Ma Shixiong's order, that I fully cooperate with the newly appointed Constable Li in investigating the case. He..."

He lowered his voice and said a few words quickly, and both of them turned their eyes to Li Fu at the same time.

Chen Tao whispered behind Li Fu.

"My lord, this must be Lord Dai Yue, one of the four great prison officials of the Iron Prison, known as 'Iron Wall Across the River.' It is said that he possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, making him invulnerable to swords and spears, and capable of lifting a cauldron!"

Li Fu nodded slightly. His internal strength was profound. Even from a distance of more than ten steps, he could hear Wang Degui address the other party as Lord Dai. Combined with his physique and demeanor, his identity was self-evident.

Even though the cell was dimly lit, he could clearly see that when Dai Yue heard Wang Degui mention that he had asked who had instructed him to kill Cao Yu, his face immediately darkened, revealing a hint of ugliness and anger.

After listening to Wang Degui's explanation, Dai Yue did not come in. He glanced deeply at Li Fu, lowered his voice to Wang Degui, threw out a heavy warning, and left.

"Just do your job, and remember not to say a single word!"

Wang Degui returned, wiping away cold sweat, his face bitter, and was trying to figure out how to get rid of Li Fu.

Before he could speak up to smooth things over, Li Fu spoke first.

"Was that Lord Dai Yue, the Iron Wall Across the River, just now?"

If I'm not mistaken, he secretly took orders from Magistrate Hong to kill Cao Yu. Am I right?

Hearing that Hong Tongpan, a high-ranking and powerful figure, had been directly mentioned.

"Keep your voice down."

Wang Degui instinctively shuddered, his face turned ashen, and he exclaimed, "Officer Li... you can't say things like that!"

Who told you that?

"Of course, it was Lord Wang who told me."

Seeing Dai Yue's expression and vaguely hearing their conversation, Li Fu felt that this matter must be related to Dai Yue.

Moreover, such a heavily guarded iron prison could only be used by someone in a position of great power to secretly and arbitrarily dispose of prisoners.

"What...what did you say?"

"This subordinate...this subordinate clearly didn't say anything, Officer Li, please don't implicate me..."

When Wang Degui realized what was happening, he was terrified.

What if Dai Yue misunderstands that he just gave him a stern warning and then betrayed him right after he left? That would be terrible.

"Lord Wang, you only need to reveal a little about what happened that night. I will leave after I have asked, and I will never tell anyone else."

Li Fu's tone softened slightly, but he still smiled in a way that left no room for refusal.

"This case is suspicious. The clues Cao Yu mentioned about his elder brother may be related to whether the vicious treasure robber can be captured in time, preventing more innocent people from being harmed."

Wang Degui had no choice. After struggling for a moment, he stamped his foot and said...

"Officer Li, it's not that I intentionally concealed anything."

This matter is truly unrelated to solving the case; on the contrary, it involves far too much. If it concerns the guards of the prison and our lives, how could I not speak up?

Let me make this clear from the start: I will never admit to anything I said today; just pretend you never heard it!

"it is good."

Li Fu nodded.

"This kind of thing... has happened more than once or twice."

Leaving aside the notorious bandits and martial arts masters sent in, the main problem was the disgraced officials of the imperial court, whose rivals in the court were hoping they would never be able to leave again...

In fact, killing someone in prison is no more difficult than crushing an ant, so why bother to force a fight on the spot?

Prisoners always need to eat and drink. If the prison officer gives an order, we prisoners will put some poison in their food and water... and they'll fall asleep and die before midnight.

"Unbeknownst to God or the devil!"

So that's how they kill people.

"pity……"

Li Fu frowned, having failed to obtain the clues he sought.

Unexpectedly, the government office's files didn't provide any clues, and even after arriving at this iron prison, they didn't get any useful clues either.

There's no other way now but to go and look at the bodies of the victims and see if we can find any clues from them.

"Thank you, Prison Master Wang."

Goodbye.

Li Fu got up and left, and Chen Tao quickly followed.

The two walked out of the gloomy iron prison gate.

Even in such a gloomy and dangerous place, Li Fu treated it as casually as if he were strolling through a vegetable garden.

But Chen Tao felt the oppressive feeling lessen slightly after he saw the light of day again.

The two rode their horses and traveled a short distance.

Giddy up, giddy up!

A series of loud shouts, accompanied by the rapid sound of horses' hooves, came from behind.

Just then, Tiebi Hengjiang Daiyue, who had just left, rode up on a fast horse and overtook the two of them.

He suddenly pulled on the reins, and the strong horse reared up, blocking Li Fu and his companion's path.

Dust flying everywhere!

Dai Yue's face was ashen, his eyes flashing with cold light, and a murderous aura was faintly revealed.

"Wearing...Wearing prison guard Dai?" Chen Tao's heart pounded wildly.