Yinshan Record

Chapter 340 The Yellow Carp's Method of Distinguishing Authenticity is Aimed at Xiao Su
Su Che and the two Imperial Censors at the Rejuvenating Core Realm clashed their auras, instantly freezing the atmosphere in the hall. A gust of wind rose from within, making the faces of the surrounding minor officials feel as if they were being cut by knives. However, with the atmosphere in the hall so tense, none of them dared to back down.

After one round of fighting, neither side made any further moves and remained motionless for a while.

Xiong Shou had just sensed Su Che's aura. It stretched endlessly, like a towering mountain rising from the ground. Within Su Che's aura, Yin energy was condensed, and countless ghostly creatures seemed to be appearing.

Even though Young Master Su appeared to be a playboy, still playing with the folding fan with the beautiful woman's face in his hand, Xiong Shou, a master of the Rejuvenation Pill, could see through the appearance and point directly to the truth behind it.

This young man possesses the aura of someone destined for greatness, with genuine fifth-grade Rejuvenating Core cultivation.

I had heard that this young Su was practicing the Xuan Yin Secret Technique of the Huangtian Dao Sect, and seeing it today, I can confirm it. To have such cultivation at such a young age is truly awe-inspiring.

I'm afraid there will be another "Old Su" in the future.

“Li Xing, today we two are representing the court and speaking on behalf of His Majesty, so we will not offer you a seat.”

Xiong Shou cleared his throat. He was originally a Taoist priest from Yuyang Mountain. After years of ups and downs in officialdom, his otherworldly air had long since dissipated, leaving him as a capable old official.

"Today I am here to answer your questions by imperial decree. You must be careful and not rash or impulsive."

Li Yizhen's eyes swept over Su Chezhou with a sharp gaze: "When the Censorate handles matters, they never care about your cultivation level or background."

It would have been better if you hadn't said anything. Now that you've said it, it just lets people know that you still care about cultivation level and background.
"Easy to say."

As Su Che spoke, a wisp of Yin energy condensed and slowly solidified into a throne. The throne was adorned with dragons and phoenixes, its intricate patterns and nine coiled dragons. In terms of exquisite craftsmanship, it far surpassed the grand master's chairs of Xiong Shou and Li Yizhen.

"Do you still need to resort to tricks at a time like this?"

Upon seeing this scene, Li Yizhen's chilling tone grew longer and longer.

“Censor Xiong just said he wouldn’t offer a seat, but this is no seat.”

Su Che smiled slightly as he looked at the bone hairpin on Li Yizhen's head.

The Great Liang is now filled with powerful clans, and the core of political affairs, the Ministry of Personnel, and the command of most of the troops are all in the hands of various powerful clans, large and small.

The powerful clans, such as the Wang clan of Langya and the Xie clan of Chenjun, could control the government, while the slightly less powerful clans, such as the Wei clan of Duling and the Yu clan of Yingchuan, could also dominate wars and control local governments.

The tools of imperial power were the Imperial Guards, the Night Watch, and the Censorate.

With the resurgence of the Su clan of Duling, the leadership of the Imperial Guards unexpectedly fell into the hands of the old Su, leaving only the Censorate and the Jingye Division as the forces absolutely loyal to the emperor.

On this level, these two imperial censors were more suited to the role of court henchmen than he was as a mere imperial guard.

After all, they really did have the emperor's shadow behind them.

But deep within him dwells a madman, a man whose "imperial star sways and Mars soars high."

What an exquisite illusion!

Xiong Shou glanced at Li Yizhen beside him and smiled to himself.

In the opinion of Imperial Censor Xiong, it would be better to give Su Che a high accolade and then gently let him go.

After all, in terms of relationships, this person was not under the command of the Prince of Wuling. Leaving his chief secretary uninvestigated was not the fault of the Imperial Guards, especially since Xiao Su was only a deputy of the Imperial Guards.

In terms of facts, this matter should not be attributed to Xiao Su under any circumstances.

If the disappearance of the Prince of Wuling was caused by Xiao Su, was it intentional or was there someone else behind it? If there was someone else, then Old Su would definitely be implicated.

Regardless of the ultimate impact of implicating Lao Su and the subsequent prison sentence, this incident has already caused considerable trouble.

If the Northern Dynasty attacks next time, will you, Li Yizhen, go to Grand Tutor Yuwen to escape, or will I, Xiong Shou, go to Yuwen Rui to die? Xiong Shou has always believed that the truth of the matter is not important; what matters is the outcome.

To put it bluntly, if something were to happen to the Prince of Wuling, all they would have to do is give the Langya Wang clan and the Duling Su clan a good talking-to and make them cough up blood.

Could we possibly wipe them all out?

However, Li Yizhen clearly didn't think so.

Xiong Shou knew that some people behind Li Yizhen had been displeased with Su Che, the Six Harmonies Azure Dragon, and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

In particular, the disappearance of the Prince of Wuling was, in their words, direct evidence that "the Azure Dragon of the Six Directions was influencing the fate of the Great Liang Dynasty."

Su Che and the Prince of Wuling only crossed paths in time and space, yet they caused a bloodline of the Liang royal family to be severed.

Is there any more direct evidence than this?
However, these people do not yet have the courage to confront Lao Su and Huang Tiandao directly; they are only trying to provoke them indirectly.

When they set up a scheme against Xiao Su in the capital, they almost crippled her, but the price they paid was extremely high.

The blood on Old Su's blue shirt never dried during those days.

Xiong Shou focused his gaze on his nose, and his nose on his heart. He employed the Xuanmen (Taoist) method of concentrating the mind.

If Li Yi really wants to fight with Xiao Su, then let him fight with Xiao Su.

“Su Lixing is indeed stubborn in his arguments,” Li Yizhen said, pulling a small meat gourd from her sleeve.

This thing was yellowish-brown, with tight flesh all over its body, like a toad that had been blown up. It had eight eyes on its surface, with a faint flash of fire in its red pupils.

"It's just that Su Lixing hasn't been cultivating for long, so he might not recognize this thing."

Li Yizhen smiled slightly. When he left the capital, he had already received some explicit instructions that the disappearance of the Prince of Wuling was closely related to Su Che. This time, Su Che must be made to confess his guilt, so that countless ruthless measures would be waiting for Su Che later.

Li Yizhen was unwilling to offend the Su family of Duling, and even less willing to confront Lord Su directly.

However, those who explicitly tell him should not be allowed to refuse.

If he offends Lord Su, he still has a chance to survive; if he refuses that person, he will have nowhere to stay in the Central Plains.

"This creature is called the Yellow Carp, and it comes from the Western Regions. It can distinguish between truth and falsehood. If it is the truth, it will not react; if it is a lie, fire will emerge from its red eyes."

Li Yizhen looked at Su Che and smiled, "So Young Master Su should think carefully before replying later."

Upon hearing this, Xiong Shou looked at the strange beast in Li Yizhen's hand. It resembled a fish but wasn't quite one; it was shaped like a meat gourd. He had heard of the Yellow Carp before and knew that Li Yizhen possessed the ability to control beasts.

However, despite being colleagues with Li Yizhen in the Censorate for so many years, I had never heard of him possessing such a divine object.

Su Che glanced at Li Yizhen and shook the folding fan in his hand.

"Imperial Censor Li, please ask me anything. I will answer everything you ask."

"it is good."

Li Yizhen looked at Su Che and asked, "Have you ever met the Prince of Wuling?"

Su Che glanced at the yellow carp in his hand: "Back then, when the Yin-Yang boundary shattered, countless hungry ghosts escaped. I traveled through Cizhou, chasing after all sorts of hungry ghosts along the way. That's how I made my way to Tian'an County, where I met Madam Xie. She personally prepared dishes and invited me to drink. It was just the two of us at the time. I can't remember what those dishes were, but I recall they were a bit salty..."

(End of this chapter)