After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

A trace of contempt flashed across He Yue's eyes, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. "You are quite courageous. You dare to speak out like this. Aren't you worried that if you fail, you will become a laughing stock among the people?"

"Everyone is pointing to Luoxian Tower as the mastermind. Are all the people in this world conspiring to deceive me?" He Yue's voice was filled with anger and confusion that was hard to conceal.

Facing He Yue's questioning, Cui Rongrong's smile was particularly gentle and profound. "Perhaps what they said is true, but they are just confused by appearances. The truth is hidden behind layers of fog. The forging secrets of Wanqi Pavilion have always been coveted by the outside world. This is nothing new. Pavilion Master He, how can you be sure that all this is not a carefully planned conspiracy against Wanqi Pavilion and Luoxian Tower?"

He Yue was speechless for a moment when he heard this. He could only stare with wide eyes, glaring at the calm woman in front of him, with unprecedented shock and thoughts surging in his heart.

He pursed his lips, his face gloomy, and silence became his strongest response at the moment.

Cui Rong quietly observed every subtle change in He Yue's expression and waited patiently.

"Master He, what do you think?" Cui Rongrong's voice was gentle but firm.

He Yue's face was filled with hesitation and determination. After a moment of struggle, he seemed to have made a major decision. "I don't believe your words. I just want to find the real murderer for my men."

"But if you try to deceive me, the consequences will be unbearable for you!" He Yue's words were filled with warning.

Cui Rongrong remained calm despite these harsh words, "Then please ask Pavilion Master He to take me to check the bodies."

Although he was full of reluctance, in order to find out the truth, He Yue still led Cui Rong and Jiang Zhen through the winding path to the back mountain.

There, several newly built graves stood alone in the cold wind. In front of each grave stood a simple wooden plaque engraved with the name of the deceased and the date of death, which looked particularly desolate.

Cui Rong stepped on the paper money all over the ground and walked towards a grave with firm steps. She rolled up her sleeves and started digging side by side with He Yue.

Beneath the soil, an old coffin gradually emerged.

While cleaning the dirt off the coffins, He Yue said sarcastically, "Let me make it clear in advance that they were already covered in wounds when they were buried. I'm afraid they have already turned into a pile of rotten bones by now."

"You look spoiled, like a rich girl from some wealthy family. Aren't you afraid of being too frightened after seeing such a tragic scene? Are you sure you want to see it?" There was a hint of provocation in He Yue's tone.

Cui Rong just nodded calmly. Her experience was much more complicated than what her appearance showed. The cruelty of the battlefield and the life and death had already given her a different understanding of death.

Seeing her so determined, He Yue gritted his teeth and forcefully opened the coffin lid. A nasty smell of corruption instantly filled the air, making people feel sick.

However, the condition inside the coffin was unexpected, the body was relatively well preserved.

"Fortunately, it is winter, which slows down the rate of corruption."

He Yue said in a low voice, with a hint of provocation, "Then please use your skills, Miss. I want to see how you can make the dead 'speak'!"

Cui Rongrong walked forward and examined the corpse carefully, her brows gradually furrowed.

The condition of the corpse was abnormal. Poisoning and decay should have caused the skin to loosen, but the skin of this corpse was unnaturally tight.

She pondered for a moment, took out a small bottle of medicine powder from her sleeve, and gently sprinkled it on the corpse.

He Yue looked at the scene in confusion. When his eyes fell on the corpse again, his pupils suddenly shrank - the white powder sprinkled on the corpse began to move on its own!

"Back off quickly!" Cui Rong suddenly shouted loudly.

The two quickly retreated, only to see a disgusting insect slowly crawling out of the rotten flesh of the corpse, seemingly looking for a new host.

Cui Rongrong moved her fingers slightly, a silver light flashed, and a thin needle accurately pierced the insect's body. The insect immediately stiffened, its wings trembled weakly, and it made a slight buzzing sound.

After confirming that the bugs no longer posed a threat, she said in a deep voice, "These are maggots that are unique to the border. Only people from the border can control them. It is clear that Master Jiang does not have such ability."

He Yue stared at the wriggling maggot with his eyes wide open, whispering, "How could this disgusting thing appear here? Damn border people!"

"It seems that Pavilion Master He has come to his senses." Cui Rongrong said lightly.

"If you hadn't revealed the existence of rot grubs today, I would probably still be in the dark."

He Yue gritted his teeth and said, "People from the borderland once came to Wanqi Pavilion and asked us to make weapons for them at a high price."

"At that time, the border was in constant war and I flatly refused. Although they were dissatisfied, they did not take any retaliatory actions after they left. It turned out that they were secretly planning to use us to kill each other, so that Wanqi Pavilion and Luoxian Tower would have a feud, and they would reap the benefits!"

He Yue took a deep breath, turned to look at Jiang Zhen, and said in a serious tone, "I was wrong about Mr. Jiang!"

He bowed to Jiang Zhen with full apology, and Jiang Zhen quickly supported him, "It's good that the misunderstanding has been clarified. The power of the border people has long infiltrated into the Central Plains, and many sects have not been spared from their solicitation."

"The same is true for Luoxian Tower. I just didn't expect them to use such a cunning strategy. I underestimated their methods."

He Yue's clenched fist trembled slightly, "How dare a small tribe on the border of the district be so arrogant!"

Cui Rongrong said calmly, "Therefore, I came to see Pavilion Master He because of the border issue. Recently, there have been frequent border invasions, and the people are living in hardship. The court has decided to send troops to fight."

"If the Wanqi Pavilion can provide the soldiers on the front line with suitable weapons, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the army. I know that most people in the martial arts world do not want to have too much contact with the court, so I hope to ask Pavilion Master He to buy weapons in my personal name."

Her words were sincere and earnest. He Yue raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of curiosity and inquiry. "Who are you? Why do you care so much about the soldiers on the border?"

Cui Rongrong's smile was warm, and her words were firm: "As the daughter of a general who protects the country, the safety of the soldiers is naturally on my mind. I hope that Master He will fulfill this wish."

Her eyes were firm as she continued, "My father and I have spent countless days and nights in that distant land, and we have witnessed with our own eyes how the years of war have gradually depleted the savings of the national treasury. If we can end this endless struggle as soon as possible, so that the people can enjoy peace and the country can become strong again, isn't this our common vision?"

He Yue's gaze passed over the crowd and fell on Jiang Zhen.

Jiang Zhen answered with a subtle but affirmative nod, causing He Yue's eyelids to close slightly. He tried to find the answer from every subtle expression of Cui Rongrong.