Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 245 Riding a Tiger and Being Difficult to Dismount
It's so absurd that such a healthy person, who was full of energy and the center of attention yesterday, passed away before the night was over, and in a way that is difficult to describe.

Chen Xuan was also a little sad about this. No matter how beautiful or famous the other person was, he should treat her with a normal mind. There was no grudge between them, and it was impossible for him to gloat over her misfortune. He still had basic respect for life, and he did not have a distorted and morbid mentality after beautiful things were destroyed.

As a bystander, this matter could be a big deal or a small one. On the small side, it was common for a lot of people to die in the martial arts world every day. It was nothing surprising. On the big side, the one who died was Ning Zuiyue, a somewhat special person. If we weren't careful, it could cause serious trouble. Even the innate masters stood up and said they would investigate to the end.

In fact, from the perspective of pure life, everyone is the same. A thought flashed through Chen Xuan's mind: if the person who died was not Ning Zuiyue, but an insignificant person, would anyone still care?
He knew that such thoughts might be inappropriate in such an occasion, but he just couldn't help but think so.

Things have already happened. Ning Zuiyue's influence is neither big nor small, so it is impossible for it to be left unresolved.

However, there are no eyewitnesses, no surveillance, and the technology for verifying genes is not available in this era. The perpetrator is unlikely to come forward and confess. The tens of thousands of people who came here have no clue about finding the real culprit, which is like looking for a needle in a haystack. In the end, it will most likely turn into an unsolved case.

Afterwards, this incident spread far and wide, becoming a topic of conversation among people after dinner, either sighing or lamenting.

Ling Yun, the innate master of Yuhua Country, most likely knew that this would be the result. It was impossible for him to kill everyone present. Not to mention that he did not have the ability, even if he did, he would not do that.

But he had to stand up and express his opinion, otherwise where would he put his face? After all, Ning Zuiyue seemed to have nothing to do with him, but here, they were all from Yuhua Country, and he was the most advanced person from Yuhua Country, a representative. If he didn't stand up, how would others view them?

Anyway, Chen Xuan estimated that he would stand up and make his position clear, that the real murderer could not be found, and then convey his intention to get to the bottom of the matter, and then there would probably be nothing else.

What else could he do? Arrest everyone and interrogate them? Not only would it be time-consuming and laborious to uncover the truth, but it would also offend everyone. Even if he reached the Xiantian realm, he probably wouldn't be able to survive after that...

In fact, Ling Yun was also quite embarrassed. What did it have to do with him? He had to stand up because of the situation. Now he was in a difficult situation. If there was no clear result, he would eventually lose both his dignity and face.

He had already expressed his attitude in a firm manner and even showed off his skills. Those present who were not as powerful as him dared not speak out, but they were not afraid of him because of their large numbers. They just didn't want to be the first to be attacked by him.

Therefore, at this time, the only one who is qualified to stand up and reason with Ling Yun is another innate master. If they just stay here, everyone will just be in an awkward position.

The other Xiantians were also quite conflicted. It was none of their business, but they had to stand up in front of everyone. After all, the greater the ability, the greater the power. If they didn't stand up at this time, what credibility would they have in the future?

The martial artists from various countries are clearly divided into different groups based on their country and family background. In any case, the several innate masters of Jing country got together from the beginning.

At this point, the high monk from Wuxiang Temple, the Taoist master from Taixuan Sect, and the swordsman from Maple Leaf Villa exchanged glances and made polite gestures. Then the high monk from Wuxiang Temple looked at Ling Yun and said, "Wulian Buddha, Mr. Ling, please calm down and don't act on impulse. This matter requires long-term consideration."

Don’t be afraid that no one will speak, otherwise everyone will be embarrassed.

Ling Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief when someone on the same level spoke up, but his attitude had already been revealed, so he could only speak stiffly, "Master Jueruo, you are polite. How can I remain calm when Miss Ning has ended up like this?"

"It has already happened. There is no point in being impulsive. Otherwise, the murderer will only gloat over the misfortune," said Master Jueruo of Wuxiang Temple while chanting Buddhist scriptures.

Hearing this, everyone nodded. Master, you are right. What you said is right. Although it is nonsense without any real meaning, they just nodded and that's it.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Yun said coldly: "This matter cannot be let go like this."

"Then I wonder what Master Ling wants?" Jueruo pondered and threw the question back to him.

Everyone is very annoyed by this matter, but it has already happened and has to be resolved, so we can only raise the issue and deal with it as the situation warrants.

Ling Yun's eyes scanned the entire room, and he froze a bit, trying to hide his embarrassment. He quickly organized his words in his mind and said, "Miss Ning has been dead for less than half an hour. The murderer must have not gone far. I think he's secretly gloating among the crowd. I can only ask for your cooperation. Once the real culprit is found, Ling will apologize to everyone."

When it comes to communication between innate masters, other people naturally have no right to interrupt. Even if they are unhappy, they can only hold it in. You, Lingyun, got tens of thousands of people to cooperate with you in order to find the murderer, and afterwards you just apologized and that's it. Who do you think you are?
Feeling helpless, as the other two had asked him to take the lead, Master Jueruo pondered for a moment and then simply said, "Master Ling, what exactly are you going to do? You can't force everyone to confess, right?"

This……

Ling Yun was also troubled. His attitude had made it clear that while he was powerful and adept at killing and fighting, he wasn't good at investigating and tracking down the murderer. With tens of thousands of people here, could he find the real culprit by questioning them one by one? Even if everyone cooperated, how long would it take?

The key was that daybreak was almost here. By then, the two main suspects would arrive, and who would have the time to care about this matter? It would simply be left unresolved and become a laughing stock, so this matter had to be dealt with as soon as possible. Thinking quickly, Ling Yun, in the spirit of leaving professional matters to professionals, immediately looked around and said loudly, "I wonder if there are any experts here who are skilled in investigating and tracking down the murderer. If you can help me find the real culprit, I promise that I will go through fire and water to help you in any way I can!"

He has even said that he is willing to go through fire and water, so he is really investing a lot of money.

The favors of a master of innateness are often equivalent to a trump card. Not only can he walk sideways, but he is also qualified to speak with his head held high even when facing the master of innateness, and people will give him face wherever he goes.

Many people were eager to try after hearing what he said. Who wouldn't want this favor? But when they thought about their own limited abilities, they decided not to show off.

People in the martial arts world are not brainless, but most of the time they use their brains to practice martial arts and kill people. When it comes to investigation, there are really not many people who are good at it.

Things have come to this point, Jueruo and the others won't say anything. If Lingyun wants to get to the bottom of it, then let him do it. If it succeeds, that's great. If it fails and becomes a joke, that's none of their business. They don't care if people from other countries are killed. As for compassion, they can't do anything about it.

Anyway, this matter cannot be resolved before dawn, and it will probably become an unsolved case in the future.

As the saying goes, 'A man of courage always stands up when there is a big reward'. Faced with the temptation of Ling Yun's promise, some people couldn't help but stand up and want to show off, but seven or eight of them left the scene in embarrassment, saying that they were powerless.

However, they all expressed their opinions, especially those who dared to stand up, which provided favorable conditions and directions.

"Miss Ning was with a group of women last night. To be able to approach and abduct her silently, hiding it from so many people, even the innate masters didn't notice, either he has a very high level of cultivation, or he knew someone who did it."

"Those with lower cultivation than Miss Ning will not be considered. They don't have that ability."

"The murderer's target was very clear. He didn't drug anyone, didn't touch anyone else, and only took Miss Ning away. I think it was premeditated."

"Does she have any enemies? Or perhaps an admirer she can't get? We can start from these two aspects!"

"Looking at Miss Ning's body, she couldn't even resist the entire time, and the murderer didn't leave any clues. It will be difficult to find the real culprit..."

These arguments may seem reasonable, but they are actually useless. Anyone with a clear mind can understand that they have no value at all.

Ling Yun saw it and felt anxious. Time passed by little by little, and the sky was turning pale. If he couldn't find the real murderer before the two main culprits arrived, it would be too late. After the two innate masters finished fighting, everyone left and went their separate ways. Where could he find the murderer?

Moreover, judging from the analysis of those people before, the situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable, because Ning Zuiyue had been active in the territory of Yuhua Country before. This is the first time that he has left Yuhua Country and ended up like this. Doesn't it mean that the murderer is most likely from their Yuhua Country?
If it was really done by one of our own people, it would be a huge joke and a disgrace to the whole world!
"Is there any other righteous man willing to help? If the real murderer can be found, Ling's previous promise will still be valid. I will also offer you a superior martial art. If necessary, Ling will also help you with your doubts in martial arts." Ling Yun looked around again and said loudly, placing his hopes on capable people, and even increased his bet.

But no one stood up again. Everyone knew their own limitations and didn't want to make a fool of themselves.

With no witnesses and no clues, how can we find the real culprit? Even the greatest temptation requires the ability to do so.

Ling Yun had expressed his stance and made a promise, and everyone had cooperated out of courtesy. Things were stuck here, which was really embarrassing, especially since Ling Yun felt a little embarrassed. As Jueruo said, he couldn't just beat everyone up and force them to confess.

As a bystander, Chen Xuan had no idea after thinking about it. He was not good at this. As a nobody, he was not qualified to be the first to speak out.

Unless Ning Zuiyue's corpse can speak.

"Huh? The corpse is talking?"

When this thought popped up in his mind, Chen Xuan suddenly remembered that someone seemed to have said that corpses can really "speak", but he didn't have the ability to make corpses speak, he was really not good at it.

Just wait and see. This matter will most likely come to nothing. When the two main characters arrive, who will still care about it? As time goes by, no matter how famous Ning Zuiyue was, it will be forgotten...

(End of this chapter)