Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 30: Hero Zhan has arrived! The heavens will be clear!
"The Six Doors are killing people! Killing people!"

"Give me back my senior brother's life!"

"Hand over the murderer!! Hand over the secret manual!!"

Constable Pang Wen frowned as he looked at the group of people blocking the entrance to the Six Doors headquarters.

The first one was a giant, over eight feet tall, with bulging muscles that stretched his clothes so tightly that even the thick winter clothes seemed about to burst open. His exposed neck was thicker than an average person's waist.

At this moment, a voice as loud as a broken gong exploded, its rants audible far and wide.

"Tang Lei, the second disciple of Yunqi Manor, known as 'Angry Cloud'..."

The other man's physique was so outstanding that Pang Wen couldn't help but notice him, but what truly made him wary was the white-robed scholar standing next to the giant.

This person carried a long zither on his back and had a jade flute tucked into his waistband. He had a rather dashing and debonair air about him. He was none other than Chu Zhirou, the fourth-ranked member of the "Seven Clouds," also known as "Xingyun."

"The Six Doors committed murder and violence for the sake of my manor's secret manual, and now they're crying 'stop thief' – this is outrageous!!"

Compared to Tang Lei's angry curses, Chu Zhirou's voice, carrying a special sonic wave, not only traveled further but also focused on the crime and the secret manual.

This attracts more onlookers than simply condemning someone.

This forced Pang Wen to send out constables to guard the alley entrance and prevent bystanders from approaching and gossiping.

However, this move will not solve the problem; on the contrary, it seems to be an attempt to encircle the other side, which could easily escalate the conflict further.

For example, a couple who were originally standing at the back also stepped forward together.

The man was lean and wiry, rather short, his stocky build concealed by a blue cloth shirt. His face was plain and unremarkable, except for his sharp eyes, which seemed to pierce right into the bones of those he looked at.

This person is Li Kong, the sixth-ranked member of the "Seven Clouds" group, also known as "Hidden Cloud." He has accomplished several significant feats in Jiangnan. Despite his young age, he is not to be underestimated.

The youngest woman was the most beautiful and intelligent, with almond-shaped eyes that held dew, peach-blossom cheeks that glowed with spring, a touch of natural rosy on her lips, and dimples that appeared even before she smiled. As she moved, her flowing robes shimmered like clouds resting on branches, or a startled swan in the wind.

She is Lian Caiyun, the youngest disciple of the Seven Clouds Sect. Because she has the character "Yun" in her name, she entered the martial arts world late and still has no name. Then, something happened at the manor.

Now they discovered that the constables had blocked the road, seemingly intending to encircle them. The four of them stepped forward together, glaring angrily.

Standing at the very back was a woman whose face was covered by a veil. She was the wife of Yun Heming, the "Great Hero of Jiangnan," and the mistress of Yunqi Manor. She watched quietly without saying a word.

"Is this a full-scale mobilization, with everyone heading to the capital?"

Pang Wen was quite troubled.

Judging from this, of the Seven Clouds, only "Flowing Cloud" Shen Lan and "Weaving Cloud" Lin Yuxian are missing.

Oh, and there was also a senior disciple named "Qiyun" Gu Lin, but he has already died in the manor.

According to the accusation of a certain sweeping monk, the murderer was a constable from the Six Doors!

Now that the aggrieved party has come to our door, and has chased us all the way from Jiangnan to the capital's central government office, it seems unlikely that things will end well!

Fortunately, at that moment, familiar footsteps came from behind.

With his black cloak fluttering in the wind, the man in the tight-fitting clothes walked with a powerful stride, his appearance was extraordinary, and his aura was upright. He was none other than Zhou Tianguang, the leader of the Juefeng Hall, also known as "Wuxin".

He stepped out of the gate, his sharp gaze sweeping across the room, and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, you have come from Jiangnan, surely not just to block my Six Doors. Please come in for tea and explain the whole story."

Tang Lei, nicknamed "Angry Cloud," said in a deep voice, "How domineering your Six Doors are! We're only standing at the door, and this is the treatment we're getting. If we really go inside, we'll be walking into the tiger's den, and it'll be hard to get out!"

"Xingyun," Chu Zhirou coldly replied, "I dare not drink the tea from your Six Doors, otherwise who knows if it's poisoned, to kill us along with the monks of the Great Xiangguo Temple?"

"How do you know..."

Zhou Wuxin immediately realized that there was probably someone behind the appearance of this group, or at least someone who would sow discord. Instead of letting Pang Wen remove the constables at the alley entrance, he said directly, "What do you all want to say? Please speak frankly!"

Listen carefully—

Tang Lei shouted, "Hand over the murderer! A life for a life! Avenge my senior brother! Return the secret manual! And swear that no one in the Six Doors will ever practice it, and if it is leaked, we will pursue the matter to the end!"

Zhou Wuxin frowned: "What secret manual?"

Tang Lei said proudly, "'Immortal Swordsman' Yun Qingxiao is my master's uncle. Although we have never met, we all respect him as Grand Uncle. The secret manual treasured in the manor is naturally his supreme swordsmanship technique - Six Lines Formless Sword Qi!"

Zhou Wuxin immediately said, "I have naturally heard of the 'Immortal Swordsman's' ultimate skill, but your manor's ultimate skill is the 'Cloud Crane Ascending to Immortality Sword Technique,' right? Why has the 'Six Lines Formless Sword Qi' manual been suddenly stolen?"

"you!!"

Tang Lei was furious.

Zhan Zhao had initially inquired about this issue with Ding Hai. How come the "Great Hero of Jiangnan" was clearly the nephew of the "Immortal Swordsman" but he had never seen him use the "Six Lines Formless Sword Qi"? Ding Hai had his own guesses at the time.

But now, when it reaches the ears of Yunqi Mountain Villa, the meaning has changed completely.

Isn't this just mocking that no one in their manor has mastered this unique skill?

Zhou Wuxin truly thought so. Yunqi Manor was indeed related to the former "Immortal Swordsman," but that didn't mean it had inherited the "Immortal Swordsman's" ultimate skills. Even if the manual had truly been passed down, the fact that no one in the manor had mastered it over the years, not even those who had just begun to grasp its basics, meant that this divine skill manual might not have been able to be preserved.

Now they come here demanding the secret manual, isn't that extortion?
The Four Great Constables have roamed the martial arts world, experiencing countless cases and witnessing the true nature of people; such tricks naturally cannot escape their notice.

The Six Doors are currently in a state of utter chaos and do not want to make any more enemies, but they absolutely cannot afford to become weak.

So after clarifying the true nature of Yunqi Manor, Zhou Wuxin's tone softened:

"Young Master Gu Lin is a kind and compassionate man. Over the years, he has roamed Jiangnan upholding justice, fighting for the people in the Eighteen Forts of Broken Waves and confronting the Blood Dragon Gang. Every single one of his deeds has been done to rid the people of evil, earning him our utmost respect! His accident has deeply saddened our entire Six Doors, and we are equally determined to uncover the truth and avenge him..."

"Pooh!"

Tang Lei couldn't take it anymore, spitting as he spoke: "You're the ones who ruined Senior Brother, stop pretending!"

Zhou Wuxin ignored him and said directly, "I was not present when Young Master Gu was killed. I only saw the records from Zhenyue Hall afterward. Now I will recount a few points. If there are any errors, please correct me."

After a pause, Zhou Wuxin began, "When Young Master Gu was murdered, he was in his own room at your manor, and the doors and windows were locked, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. Is that correct?"

Tang Lei was about to continue his tirade when Chu Zhirou stopped him and replied, "Yes."

Zhou Wuxin continued, "At the time, I was a constable from the Six Doors, searching for clues about the disappearance of Master Yun at your manor. I smelled blood in the room and forced my way in, only to find that Young Master Gu inside had been decapitated and there was blood all over the floor. Is that right?"

Chu Zhirou coldly replied, "Does Your Excellency want to ask how the murderer entered and exited the locked room?"

Zhou Wuxin said, "That's right!"

Tang Lei immediately said, "It's very simple! That was just a smokescreen! The murderer was hiding inside the house, watching the Six Doors constables break down the door, and then blending in with them!"

Zhou Wuxin shook his head: "That's a bit of an oversimplification..."

Chu Zhirou gritted her teeth and said, "The murderer deliberately severed my senior brother's head, leaving the scene covered in blood, precisely to attract the intruder's attention!"

"The intruder was so busy examining the corpse that he didn't realize that the murderer had already slipped in unnoticed, pretending to have just entered to investigate as well."

"But the murderer didn't expect that the senior brother had also left clues at the scene."

"Master Zhan examined the distribution of the blood and found a 'murder cross,' which is the evidence pointing to you murderers—the last words left by our senior brother! It's the mark on the belts of your Six Doors constables!"

……

"Zhan Zhao!"

As he listened to the end, Zhou Wuxin's expression also turned serious.

This young man appeared out of nowhere, radiating brilliance, and he was standing on the head of the Six Doors, radiating brilliance.

Ironically, the eldest brother, Su Wuqing, was quite grateful.

It is said that Dingjue poisoned the students during their morning class. Fortunately, the case was solved in time, preventing a bigger uproar; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Zhou Wuxin found it hard to accept, believing that if Dingjue were captured and interrogated by the Six Doors, the instigator behind him would be easier to find, and the Six Doors would be cleared of their injustice.

Now that the topic has come up, he also has something to say: "Zhan Zhao proposed a solution to the locked room problem, so he suggested that your manor investigate the constables of my Six Doors. Did you investigate?"

Everyone paused for a moment.

Zhan Zhao said that the Six Doors constables were highly suspected of committing the crime, but apart from his younger sister Lian Caiyun, no one else believed him.

The case was started, but it was never investigated further.

Zhou Wuxin began to retort: ​​"Let's not even talk about whether the secret room puzzle is correct. Even if there really is such a murderer, how can we be sure that he is from my Six Doors? Is it possible that he prepared Six Doors clothing in advance to infiltrate the group? Was there any opportunity for him to disguise himself?"

"If that's really the case, why would the Six Doors need to take action against Brother Zhan?"

This time it was Lian Caiyun's turn to speak, her voice clear and pleasant: "Isn't it because you feel guilty?"

"What you said is wrong, girl!"

Zhou Wuxin said calmly, "Our Six Doors enforces the law and never harms the innocent, nor are we subject to unwarranted accusations or conflicts. You can't blame the Six Doors alone..."

Just as Lian Caiyun was about to retort, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she laughed happily: "Third Senior Brother! Fifth Senior Sister! And... Brother Zhan!!"

At the same time, a clear and melodious voice came from afar, clearly reaching everyone's ears: "Zhou Shenbu's words are biased, and he is trying to shirk all responsibility!"

"Fortunately, the three hall masters stepped in... Ah! Why is that nemesis here?"

Pang Wen had just breathed a sigh of relief, but the sound made his heart jump again.

Three figures strode over.

It was Zhan Zhao who brought "Flowing Cloud" Shen Lan and "Weaving Cloud" Lin Yuxian to the Six Doors.

Tang Lei, nicknamed "Angry Cloud," who had initially resisted Zhan Zhao's judgment the most at the villa, roared upon seeing this and raised his hands high: "Hero Zhan is here! Justice will prevail!"

(End of this chapter)