Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 38 Su Wuqing's Coiled Dragon Silk

There are two main categories of perplexing events in medicine:

How could it survive?

Can this all lead to death?

Cut in half is the previous one.

The normal thought is that a person would be cut in two and would not survive. However, since most of the body's vital organs are concentrated in the upper body, being cut in half at the waist does not directly damage these core organs. Its real fatal point is severing the abdominal aorta, leading to massive bleeding.

Therefore, prisoners who have been cut in half at the waist often remain conscious for a period of time before dying from massive blood loss within a few seconds.

This is particularly cruel; you don't immediately lose consciousness, but you watch helplessly as you are split in two and then drag your upper body, crawling on the ground.

But that was in ancient times. In later generations, with the help of modern medicine, there is a chance of survival. It's not like Gojo Satoru, but there are real examples, such as Lin from Pengshui, Hunan.

In this world, martial arts are flourishing, and martial arts practitioners are different from ordinary people. If a strong person is cut in half at the waist, as long as the bleeding can be stopped, the organs can be prevented from being exposed and infected, and the subsequent excretion problem can be solved, there is a better chance of survival.

Tang Lei may not have such martial arts skills, but if he was cut in half at the waist when Shen Lan pushed open the door to enter the room, he certainly wouldn't have died immediately.

In at least ten seconds, let alone using your fingers to dip in blood and leave a death note like "The one who killed me is...", you can even directly say who your killer is or what their characteristics are.

"Is that so... that descendants who were cut in half at the waist could still survive for a period of time..."

After listening, Shen Lan was stunned for a moment, then said, "Perhaps my second senior brother was already cut in half at the waist by the murderer and was on his deathbed, but he held the door tightly, and my push on the door completely extinguished his life..."

Setting aside the fact that a person on their deathbed can utter a piercing scream, this could indeed offer a tentative explanation for the suspicious circumstances surrounding Tang Lei's immediate death after his body was separated from his body.

But Zhan Zhao still shook his head: "But if that's really the case, then it involves the second problem—after being cut in half at the waist, will the internal organs immediately spill out?"

The answer is no! At least the heart and lungs will not fall out!

After being cut in half, once the body's blood pressure drops to a critical level and the muscles relax, the organs will indeed gush out like a floodgate being opened, but most of what detaches is the intestines.

Therefore, any records of being cut in half at the waist are described as "the body was torn in two, and the intestines flowed out three feet."

The heart and lungs are located in the upper part of the body, so theoretically they should not leak out.

However, the circumstances surrounding Tang Lei's death are clearly not like that.

Not to mention Zhan Zhao, even everyone present had to suppress their disgust as they looked at the incredibly bloody murder scene.

Tang Lei's upper body lay slumped in a pool of blood, his internal organs scattered on the ground.

That proves it—

Turn your heart, lungs, and intestines inside out, let them air out, wash them, and tidy them up!

Lin Yuxian and Lian Caiyun glanced at it twice, then looked away again, unable to bear to look. Granny Jiang said in a deep voice, "According to Young Master Zhan, the murderer intentionally removed the Second Young Master's organs and scattered them on the ground?"

"There's no scene more visually striking than this!"

Zhan Zhao nodded: "Make the intruder panicked, and even make them blame themselves for Brother Tang's unfortunate death because of the screams when they push open the door. Once that thought takes hold, it will be difficult for them to calmly observe the scene..."

"No! No!"

Shen Lan shook her head again: "When I saw my second senior brother fall down, his death was gruesome. Although I felt my heart burning with grief, I still scanned the room. There was no one inside! There really was no one! If what you say is a trick by the murderer, then the murderer must have been inside the room at the time, right? Where did the murderer go?"

Zhan Zhao's gaze then turned to that direction.

The room was very spacious, and all the furniture was on display.

There might be a place to hide under the bed, but then Granny Jiang entered the room and searched carefully. If someone hid there, they would only be caught red-handed if they tried to escape.

Sure enough, Granny Jiang continued, "At the time, there was only a corpse. One person might have missed it, but with two people together, how could the murderer have a chance to deceive us? I only left this house to go to Madam's place after confirming it several times..."

Zhan Zhao looked at the scene and couldn't help but frown.

He was confident that his judgment of the company being cut in half was correct.

But there are indeed contradictions that are difficult to explain.

There were guards on both sides of the doors and windows, and the front and back were blocked off, making it a near-perfect secret room.

How did the murderer, who should have been inside the house, manage to leave?

Or perhaps, one of Shen Lan and Granny Jiang is lying, or even that the two of them committed the crime together?
But if that's really the case, there's no need to make it so complicated...

'what? '

As he watched, Zhan Zhao vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

But for a moment, it was hard to pinpoint exactly where it was.

"Wait!" Just then, Chu Zhirou suddenly shouted, pointing to the door frame and saying, "Come quick, look at this!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around and saw a thin mark on the edge of the door frame.

It's the dead of night, and the lights are dim, so it's easy to miss if you don't look carefully.

Lin Yuxian stepped forward, reached out, and gently touched it. She said with certainty, "These are marks left by silk thread. Moreover, this kind of silk thread is both fine and sharp, so it can penetrate so deeply into the wood and leave such fine scratches! Look! There are some on this side of the door frame too!"

Lin Yuxian, also known as "Weaving Clouds," may not have been a seamstress, but she was indeed skilled in embroidery and tailoring, and everyone trusted her judgment.

After confirming the marks on both sides of the door frame, everyone's expression changed, and Chu Zhirou said in a deep voice, "I've thought of a hidden weapon!"

Shen Lan's body trembled, and he immediately said, "Panlong Silk?"

"That's right! It's 'Panlong Silk'! Su Wuqing's 'Panlong Silk'!"

Chu Zhirou said sternly, "Su Wuqing's hidden weapon skills are unparalleled in the world. He is famous for five types: Panlong Silk, Hanxing Nail, Qianji Axe, Wuchang Lock, and Jinyu Annihilation!"

"The 'coiled dragon silk' among them is said to be as thin as a hair, yet it can cut through iron like mud, break a finely forged sword, and kill people invisibly!"

"Second Senior Brother cultivates hard skills. When his true qi protects his body, ordinary weapons cannot harm him. But if it is the 'Coiled Dragon Silk,' it is a deadly weapon!"

"So that's how it is..."

Granny Jiang gestured as she explained, "The murderer used 'Panlong Silk' to kill the Second Young Master. He then imitated the Second Young Master's voice to temporarily calm himself down. While the Third Young Master was going around to the main gate, he quietly slipped out of the house. The moment the Third Young Master pushed the door open, he suddenly pulled out the 'Panlong Silk,' and the Second Young Master's body collapsed!"

Shen Lan frowned: "Is that so? But the screams I heard at the time were definitely coming from Second Senior Brother's body, not from outside..."

Chu Zhirou guessed, "Perhaps it's ventriloquism? Don't forget, in the secret chamber where our senior brother was murdered, someone also used ventriloquism to mislead the constables and hide their presence!"

Lin Yuxian continued, "Since Su Wuqing is disabled, he certainly didn't act personally. The one with such lightness skill who managed to avoid Third Senior Brother's sight, could it be Zhao Wujiu?"

Lian Caiyun asked in bewilderment, "Why would they want to harm my second senior brother?"

Chu Zhirou gritted her teeth: "It must be that Su Wuqing couldn't keep the seven-day agreement and was worried that we would file a complaint with the emperor, so he struck first to make us lose our composure and never be able to get justice!"

After discussing it amongst themselves, the group concluded that the truth had been largely revealed.

Su Wuqing's Coiled Dragon Silk, plus Zhao Wujiu's lightness skill!

This is what allowed the murderer to appear and disappear without a trace, creating this impossible locked room!

Zhan Zhao listened in.

I strongly disagree with it.

If the Six Doors truly intended to harm the disciples of Yunqi Manor, why would they use a weapon with such a clear target as "Panlong Silk"?

Isn't that an admission of guilt without being asked?

However, he did not express any objection.

The reason is simple: everyone at Yunqi Manor is willing to believe that the Six Doors are the murderers.

After all, if the Six Doors (a group of people in the Chinese martial arts world) are not the murderers, then the murderers are among these people, which means that they are killing each other!
With Master Yun Heming missing and Senior Brother Gu Lin dead, this kind of thing happening again will cause people's hearts to fall apart.

In this situation, defending the Six Doors would only put you at odds with everyone present and make it more difficult to find out the truth.

"Since Su Wuqing is a prime suspect..."

So when Zhan Zhao spoke, he was sure to startle everyone: "I intend to infiltrate the Six Doors tonight, find evidence of their crimes, and turn the tables. Who among you is willing to accompany me?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled and looked at each other in bewilderment.

what?
Are we going to the Six Doors now?

Isn't your execution a bit too strong?

Zhan Zhao went beyond simply making a suggestion; he started calling out names: "Would Miss Caiyun be willing to travel with me?"

Lian Caiyun's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded: "I'm willing to go with Brother Zhan!"

Zhan Zhao then turned to Madam Yun: "Does Madam permit me to bring her back safely?"

Madam Yun looked at it and gave four words: "Go early and come back early."

"go!"

After watching Zhan Zhao and Lian Caiyun leap away, the inner courtyard was quiet for a moment. Everyone sincerely exclaimed, "Young Master Zhan is truly a chivalrous and loyal man, fearless in the face of danger, and decisive in his actions!"

(End of this chapter)