Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 74 Feng Buyu identifies "Zhong Kui"

"Old Pei—"

"We will definitely avenge you!!"

Unsurprisingly, Pei Handeng's death aroused unanimous grief and anger throughout the Six Doors.

Although everyone was worried about Su Wuqing's disappearance, they still had the confidence to save her.

It wasn't just the wisdom and strategies of that head of the hall that consistently impressed people.

The actions of Zhan Zhao, who temporarily assumed the position of Divine Constable, boosted morale among his subordinates.

But Pei Handeng is dead.

This elderly man, who joined the Six Doors in his teens and personally trained countless constables, was brutally murdered.

He also became the first person to be explicitly killed by "Zhong Kui" in the "Zhong Kui Picture" case.

"I don't want to say it, but in the end, Elder Pei trusted the wrong person!"

Zhao Wujiu gritted his teeth and said, "When 'Zhong Kui' first caught ghosts, he might still have had some righteousness, and he was targeting the 'Ten Directions Ghosts' who had done evil in the past. But now he has fallen into the demonic path and killed people to cover up his identity. We must not only avenge Elder Pei, but also stop him from committing even greater evils!"

"Not bad!"

All the constables turned to look at Zhan Zhao: "We will obey the orders of Detective Zhan!"

At a single command, they can hit any target.

Zhan Zhao really needed to vent his anger, so he immediately gave the order: "The murderer's timing was extremely precise, indicating that he was secretly spying on the headquarters and outposts. In addition, this person has already captured quite a few people. This time, we will use a clumsy method: a thorough investigation and search!"

"Yes!"

The constables responded enthusiastically and all set out.

Not to mention that Luo Shijun, the "Golden-Faced Yama" who has always been an enemy, has closed his mansion and not come out, and all the people under his command in both the righteous and the evil worlds have stopped working.

Even if the other party hadn't experienced the setback at the birthday banquet, seeing the Six Doors' current frenzied momentum, they would definitely have to back down.

In and around the capital, constables could be seen roaming the streets and alleys everywhere.

Iron-plated boots have traversed the nine thoroughfares.

As the evening drum was about to sound on the third day of the great search, the four halls reunited at the main headquarters to gather clues. Just then, Zhao Wujiu rushed in, supported by someone, and shouted, "Feng Buyu has been found!"

"Ok?"

Zhan Zhao's gaze immediately fell upon it.

I have long heard of this deputy head of Xuanji Hall, but I have only just met him in person.

The other person's appearance was so ordinary that it was almost indistinct. He had a square forehead, narrow eyes, and a slightly flat nose. He was the kind of person who would be hard to recognize if thrown into a crowd. He was quite suitable to be an undercover agent.

He was extremely weak, as if he had been imprisoned for a long time. His graying sideburns were disheveled like straw, and his pale lips were cracked and bleeding. His first words were: "'Zhong Kui' is going to harm Elder Pei... Be careful... Be careful!"

Everyone's expression darkened: "Elder Pei... has already been murdered by this person!"

"Well!"

Feng Buyu's eyes widened, and then he coughed violently, his breath weakening instantly.

Zhao Wujiu explained, "Feng Buyu escaped on his own, risking his life. He was imprisoned by 'Zhong Kui,' so we must have misunderstood him before!"

"Is it?"

Zhan Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly. This couldn't explain the other party's behavior in the morning class poisoning case. However, seeing Feng Buyu's state, he said, "Take him down and let him rest for a while before questioning him."

"I don't want... to rest..."

Feng Buyu's face was pale, but he raised his chin and said, "I...I...know...who 'Zhong Kui' is!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and crowded around, asking, "Who? Who exactly is this villain?"

"Bring...bring the case file here!"

Feng Buyu stammered.

Zhan Zhao figured it out.

Feng Buyu's speech was not broken because he was weak; he had a stutter.

No wonder he's usually so taciturn and sparing with words; there's something to it.

But there was no time to worry about that now. A clerk brought out the case files, and everyone had already surrounded them. "The truth... the truth was actually... hidden in the case files all along!"

Feng Buyu took a deep breath, spread out the case file, and pointed to the first case: "Yu Xuzi is...missing...during the birthday ceremony...our previous investigation perspectives...were all cleaved open by the sword...cleaved open the alchemy furnace...there was green smoke in the furnace that transformed into a person...attracting...the investigation of the magic trick!"

Everyone nodded, and then Feng Buyu said, "But we overlooked... Yu Xuzi's mournful howl... This is 'sorrow'!"

Feng Buyu turned the page and pointed to the second case: "Helian Jue... on his birthday night... went to the beacon tower to worship the wolf god... got drunk... uttered... uttered foul language and cursed people... this is 'anger'!"

Turning to the third case: "Ye Canglang at a birthday banquet...drunk and sang loudly...laughed repeatedly...laughing as he held his sword...practicing swordsmanship...this is 'joy'!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, especially the older ones, who suddenly remembered something.

"This is a martial art... We've all seen it... We've all seen it..."

Sorrow appeared in Feng Buyu's eyes: "Brother Gu... it's Brother Gu's... Heart Sword Divine Technique!"

Everyone turned their heads sharply to look at the three people from Yunqi Manor standing not far away.

Lian Caiyun, Shen Lan, and Lin Yuxian.

In fact, after hearing most of it, Lian Caiyun's expression changed.

She herself had been taught the Heart Sword Divine Technique by her master's wife, and had not thought about it in this direction before.

But when Feng Buyu pointed out this feature, he immediately realized that there was indeed something to be done about it.

Because the Heart Sword Divine Technique is, in a sense, also a secret method of the mind.

Lin Yuxian had never practiced this sword technique before, and her reaction was a bit slow, but she couldn't help but pale: "How did this involve my master?"

Shen Lan's expression remained unchanged, but the hand hidden in her sleeve clenched tightly as she immediately retorted, "The path of martial arts is vast and boundless, and the Heart Sword Divine Technique is not the only one that can evoke the seven emotions. Moreover, birthday banquets are bound to be filled with emotional fluctuations, and the records in the case files are somewhat biased and may not fully reflect the facts. Based on these, do you think it is related to the Heart Sword Divine Technique? Don't you think that's arbitrary?"

He finished speaking in one breath, his tone cold and swift.

Compared to him, Feng Buyu stammered even more: "No... it's the Heart Sword... the Heart Sword Divine Technique... Yun Heming... there's no... no emotion..."

Zhao Wujiu realized: "That's it! When your master disappeared, he showed no emotion whatsoever. Why were there such differences? Because that was the murderer's home. The murderer didn't even need to use the Heart Sword Divine Technique to get Yun Heming!"

Shen Lan's face turned pale. Just as she was about to argue again, Lian Caiyun stepped forward, pointed at Feng Buyu, and said, "You are the 'ghost'!"

Feng Buyu was stunned: "What...what the hell..."

"Stop pretending! Using 'Zhong Kui' as a pretext to kill Elder Pei, and then revealing 'Zhong Kui's' identity, is all to make the Six Doors fight with 'Zhong Kui' so that they can no longer search for the 'ghosts' inside!"

Remembering Zhan Zhao's previous analysis, Lian Caiyun angrily pointed at Feng Buyu: "Whoever identifies 'Zhong Kui' is the 'ghost' within the Six Doors!"

"I...I'm not."

Feng Buyu stammered, and Zhou Wuxin stepped forward, saying in a deep voice, "Miss Lian, you want to cover up for your sect, but some things cannot be hidden—"

“Zhong Kui’s kidnapping methods are very similar to the Heart Sword Divine Technique. It just so happens that Master Yun has also disappeared, and my second brother was poisoned at your manor’s birthday banquet and disappeared afterwards.”

"And your manor happens to have someone who has mastered the Heart Sword Divine Technique, whose swordsmanship is superb, and who lives a secluded life, so ordinary people wouldn't care where she is!"

"When she arrived in the capital, my elder brother was quickly kidnapped!"

"Are all these coincidences just accidents?"

After saying that, Zhou Wuxin turned to Zhan Zhao: "Detective Zhan, Madam Gu of Yunqi Manor is a prime suspect in the crime!"

Lian Caiyun also looked at Zhan Zhao and said urgently, "Brother Zhan, 'Zhong Kui' can't be Master's wife, absolutely not!"

Zhan Zhao's gaze fell on Feng Buyu. After pondering for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Do you all trust my decision?"

Both the Six Doors and Yunxi Manor nodded in unison, almost without any difference in who said it first: "We are naturally willing to believe in Detective Zhan!"

"Okay! I won't let this trust down!"

Zhan Zhao said in a deep voice, "Now that we have this question, let's go to the Gu family mansion first. But remember, this trip is to investigate the truth, not to directly arrest the culprit. Do not act impulsively."

"Yes!"

The higher-ups of the Six Doors were eager for revenge, but ultimately suppressed their anger and reluctantly agreed.

Even Caiyun and the other two realized that things had come to this point and they had no choice but to make things clear, so they agreed as well.

Compared to the two sides, the three monks of Daxiangguo Temple were still in a daze when they suddenly heard Zhan Zhao's voice transmission in their ears: "Quickly return to the temple and tell Brother Jiewen that the case of the Zhong Kui painting will be resolved tonight! Since the temple has been poisoned, it is time to take action and capture the mastermind!"

(End of this chapter)