Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 57: Zhan Zhao's classic skin makes its debut.

"Junior sister, do you think we're still half asleep?"

Shen Lan looked at the two large black ironwood doors with nine vertical and nine horizontal copper nails, paused, and said to Lin Yuxian beside him, "Young Master Zhan really asked us to come here?"

"Ha~~"

Lin Yuxian covered her mouth and yawned widely: "I finally fell asleep, but I hadn't slept for long before my little sister woke me up. I'm still groggy..."

"Let's go! Why would I lie to you!"

Lian Caiyun grabbed her senior brother and sister's arms on either side and pulled them inside: "Go to the Six Doors! Take this opportunity to find out who killed our senior brother!"

"Not bad!"

Mentioning their senior brother, the two immediately perked up, their eyes sharpened, and they strode into the Six Doors with their heads held high.

After crossing the square and passing the torture chambers, the three of them were taken aback when they arrived at the prison area.

Lian Caiyun, who was in charge, was both surprised and delighted.

"Brother, why did you change your clothes?"

At this moment, Zhan Zhao had clearly changed his appearance.

He wore a crimson official robe, its shape crisp and straight like a flame, with a jade mirror at his waist.

Wearing a right-angled turban with silk ribbons hanging down on both sides, he moved like flowing clouds.

Beneath his official hat, his sword-like eyebrows stood out sharply, his eyes gleamed like cold stars, and his dignified demeanor carried a hint of chivalry.

Just like a green sword sheathed in a red scabbard—

Unyielding and unassailable, it possesses an inherent sharpness!

Lian Caiyun couldn't take her eyes off it.

Even Shen Lan and Lin Yuxian felt that this person, after changing his clothes, seemed to have become a completely different person, exuding an indescribable aura of righteousness.

Just kidding!
Classic skin makes its appearance!

When Guo Huaiji delivered the official robes, Zhan Zhao was surprised, but also felt a pang of nostalgia.

After all, this is the outfit that I remember Zhan Zhao from my childhood.

Of course, it wasn't entirely out of nostalgia.

People rely on clothes.

If they were still wearing their original monk robes, it would serve as a constant reminder to everyone in the Six Doors that they were being led by someone from another faction.

Even if both sides know each other's background, there is still some resentment. Once resistance arises, it will be detrimental to subsequent management.

Since changing clothes can solve an unnecessary problem, why not do it?

Now that Zhan Zhao has changed into his official robes, he stands tall and elegant, even the higher-ups of the Six Doors are somewhat dazed.

It was as if he was destined to be the leader of the court's law enforcement agencies.

"You are here!"

Zhan Zhao nodded to Lian Caiyun and the other two, while the expressions of the Six Doors members were somewhat strange.

Yunqi Manor used to block the gate and call them murderers, but now they've transformed into Zhan Shenbu's confidants?

However, Zhan Zhao's next sentence changed their attitude: "Let me introduce you. This is 'Flowing Cloud' Shen Lan, and this is 'Weaving Cloud' Lin Yuxian. The last two people that Constable Li saw before he disappeared were these two."

These words moved everyone present. Zhou Wuxin and Zhao Wujiu quickly stepped forward and inquired about the details.

Shen Lan and Lin Yuxian were still somewhat resistant, but they still answered honestly.

Zhou Wuxin confirmed the details and gritted his teeth, saying, "Second Brother must have been hit by 'Soul-Running Moon-Howling Water'. The hand gesture he made behind his back was a clue. It's a pity you weren't familiar with Second Brother and didn't understand. Alas! Why didn't we notice it sooner?"

At this point, his heart ached terribly. Previously, Zhou Wuxin hadn't been overly worried about Li Wuxing's disappearance.

That's just his personality; he often leaves others behind and goes about his own business.

Sometimes they would be gone for months at a time, but they always returned safely in the end.

At first, everyone was worried, but they got used to it later.

He disappeared without a trace this time, and it was assumed that Li Wuxing had discovered a clue about the "Zhong Kui Picture" and went to investigate the case alone.

The result was that he was poisoned and captured by "Zhong Kui".

After calming himself down, Zhou Wuxin said in a deep voice, "So, 'Zhong Kui' already obtained 'Soul-Running Moon-Howling Water'? Can we start tracing the source of the poison?"

"Disaster!"

Zhao Wujiu sighed: "'Blackwater Palace' is not like 'Five Immortals Sect'. 'Five Immortals Sect' is extremely strict in its control of poisons, and very few of them flow into the martial arts world. Not only do the poisons of 'Blackwater Palace' often leak out, but they are also used by assassins of 'Golden Robe Tower', so the sources are much more numerous!"

Zhan Zhao's eyes flickered: "'Golden Robe Tower'?"

Leng Feng, the deputy head of Juefeng Hall, said: "'Blackwater Palace', 'Mysterious Fire Gang' and 'Golden Robe Tower' were all five divisions of 'Ten Thousand Absolute Palace'. Later, after the internal strife and collapse of 'Ten Thousand Absolute Palace', the three divisions established their own independent sects and became the three factions.

Xin Li, the deputy head of Zhenyue Hall, continued: "Initially, the three factions were hostile to each other, each saying that the destruction of 'Wanjue Palace' was the fault of the other two factions. Their hatred was as deep as the sea. However, when 'Tianlong Sect' rose to power, the three factions were forced to unite and work together to resist 'Tianlong Sect'."

Zhan Zhao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows upon hearing this.

Twenty years ago, Venerable Wanjue disappeared after his decisive battle with Celestial Immortal Tianxin. At that time, most of the martial arts masters in Wanjue Palace were either dead or seriously injured, leaving only a few.

Under such circumstances, after the destruction of Wanjue Palace, it was still able to split into three sects that were feared by all. It is hard to imagine how terrifying and enormous they were in their heyday.

No wonder they dared to fight against the entire Central Plains martial arts world with the strength of their own sect!

After a moment of reflection, Zhan Zhao declared loudly, "Leaving aside the origin of 'The Soul Howls in the Moonlit Water,' one thing is certain: within Yunqi Manor, 'Zhong Kui' actually committed two crimes—"

"First, this person kidnapped 'Great Hero of Jiangnan' Yun Heming;"

"Secondly, this person poisoned the food of the famous constable Li Wuxing with 'Soul-Running Moon-Howling Water'."

"These two cases were actually being conducted simultaneously, but because the 'Zhong Kui Picture' had spread far and wide, people's attention was drawn to the former case, and they unconsciously overlooked the latter."

"This tactic involves using a major case to cover up an equally crucial minor one!"

"Now that we've discovered it, could we find a breakthrough from it?"

The constables present were all seasoned veterans of their cases, and their eyes immediately flickered, each of them seemingly lost in thought.

Zhou Wuxin spoke first: "'Zhong Kui' must be very familiar with Yunqi Manor, which is why he dared to choose this place to cover up a small case with a big one."

Zhao Wujiu followed closely behind: "'Zhong Kui' shouldn't be from the manor, otherwise it would be too easy to expose him, but this person must be scouted in advance... The guests of the birthday banquet! Especially those who checked in early, we need to investigate them carefully!"

Xin Li and Leng Feng also offered many suggestions.

As they talked, their spirits lifted.

Zhong Kui has always been elusive, and no one knows his characteristics, whether he is male or female, old or young.

Now we've finally found a weakness in their defenses and can begin a more in-depth investigation.

As long as there is a direction, with the manpower of the Six Doors, we are not afraid of not being able to catch up with the opponent!
"Your doubts are not without merit..."

Zhan Zhao first acknowledged these analyses, acknowledging their respective directions. However, since he was present, the focus of the investigation should be on his direction: "Unfortunately, it's too late! Saving lives is urgent; to rescue Constable Su and Constable Li, we must act quickly!"

Before anyone could ask, Zhan Zhao asked directly, "Where is Pei Handeng now?"

Zhou Wuxin glanced at Lian Caiyun and the other two, and said in a low voice, "Ever since Yunqi Manor entered the capital, Chief Constable Pei has been placed in solitary confinement and is under investigation."

Zhan Zhao said calmly, "Bring Pei Handeng and all the constables who went to Yunqi Manor with him."

(End of this chapter)