The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Qin Miaoxi and Lu Qingchen exchanged a quick glance, and Qin Miaoxi asked, "The Liu you're talking about is the maid who accompanied the eldest princess to the Xiongnu marriage?"

Wen Zhu shook his head and replied, "I'm not sure about that. The news came from beggars. According to them, a man gave them three taels of silver to spread the news that the Ghost-faced Judge had killed the Jie Crown Prince. By chance, someone heard the man say that his master was a woman named Liu, and judging by their accent, they didn't sound local, but more like they were from Huating."

Lu Qingchen's eyes were deep and mysterious. He whispered, "Go check carefully again. We must find her address."

Qin Miaoxi asked from the side: "How long do you think it will take to find out?"

After a brief thought, Wen Zhu gave a rough estimate: "About three days."

Three days? But whether it can be found after these three days is still full of uncertainty.

Qin Miaoxi shook her head without hesitation: "No, time is too tight. We can't gamble these three days on an unknown result."

A glint flashed in Lu Qingchen's eyes, and he asked anxiously, "Then in your opinion, how should we investigate now?"

Qin Miaoxi opened her red lips slightly and uttered four words: "Lure the snake out of its hole."

In front of the Ministry of Justice, Shao Kun, looking hurried, led a group of subordinates out in a line.

His eyes flashed as he scanned the surroundings. He spoke in a deep voice, "Everyone, listen up! Immediately, everyone is on full alert. This time, we must capture that Ghost-Faced Judge in one fell swoop. No mistakes!"

"As you command, my lord!"

Everyone responded in unison, their voices shaking the sky.

In an instant, people poured out of the mansion like a tide, the sound of horses' hooves clattering and their clothes fluttering in the wind.

When the people saw this scene, they gathered around, whispering to each other and talking endlessly.

"I heard that the ghost-faced judge has appeared again. This time, the Ministry of Justice has issued a death order to bring him to justice."

"Aren't there rumors that the man wasn't killed by the Ghost-Faced Judge? Why is the Ministry of Justice making such a fuss?"

"You blockhead! He may have nothing to do with the Jie Crown Prince's case, but he's already a man with a bloody legacy, responsible for dozens of deaths! Is his number one spot on the imperial court's most wanted list just for show?"

"Alas, I just hope that the living god-like Ghost-Faced Judge won't be caught."

"Shut up! Don't speak loudly. If the officials from the Ministry of Justice hear you, they might arrest you too."

The two of them quickly shut up and dared not say another word.

They didn't notice that a figure wrapped tightly in air was quietly walking away behind them.

On the bank of Latagou, the man in black clothes and wearing a ghost mask was surrounded by yamen runners.

The yamen runner shouted, "Ghost-faced judge, you are surrounded. Surrender now."

The ghost-faced judge on the opposite side sneered, "You think you can capture me with just a few of you?"

After saying this, he laughed out loud with a mocking tone, flicked his arm lightly in the air, and an invisible force shot towards the yamen runners like an arrow.

In an instant, several yamen runners were knocked three meters away and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

At that moment, reinforcements from the Ministry of Justice and Jingzhao Yin arrived. Shao Kun and Shi Xinzhe witnessed the situation and immediately shouted in unison, "Ghost-faced Judge, you have wantonly killed innocent people over the years. Now there is no way to escape. Surrender immediately."

The Ghost-Faced Judge laughed and replied, "Killing innocent people? Don't you feel guilty about saying that? Those I killed were all guilty of heinous crimes, and each one deserved it. If you have the guts, capture me and bring me back to life."

In an instant, the atmosphere on the scene was like a taut string, and a thrilling battle was about to break out.

Suddenly, a black shadow rushed out like a ghost and rushed straight towards the Ghost-faced Judge.

At the same time, a hoarse roar like thunder suddenly rang out: "Ghost-faced Judge, give me your life!"

The voice was like a worn-out bell, resounding throughout the entire venue.

Everyone took a startled glimpse and saw that the black shadow was as fast as lightning and as powerful as thunder, and in the blink of an eye it had arrived in front of the Ghost-faced Judge.

The Ghost-Faced Judge sensed the danger and suddenly turned sideways, narrowly avoiding the sharp sword in the black shadow's hand.

However, the black shadow's moves were continuous and the Ghost-Faced Judge was unable to dodge in the middle of the attack. He was hit hard by the shadow's palm. His chest felt like it was hit by a heavy hammer and he staggered back several steps.

The Ghost-Faced Judge steadied himself, a fierce look flashing in his eyes as he snorted coldly, "Who are you? How dare you sneak attack me?"

The black shadow did not answer, but only let out a low, wild laugh, which was filled with endless hatred.

At this moment, the onlookers around held their breath and widened their eyes. They saw the black shadow taking advantage of the Ghost-faced Judge's unstable footing and leaping up again. The sword shadows flashed, weaving into an impenetrable sword net, sweeping towards the Ghost-faced Judge like a storm.

The Ghost-Faced Judge did not dare to be arrogant. He waved his hands and performed a set of exquisite defensive skills. Every time the sword collided with the light, dazzling sparks burst out, accompanied by sharp metal friction sounds, which made people terrified.

When the fierce battle was in full swing, the black shadow suddenly shouted, and a raging flame ignited on the sword, and the flame instantly spread to the entire sword.

This sudden change made the Ghost-Faced Judge slightly stunned. In this moment of distraction, the black shadow seized the opportunity and swung the sword violently. A flaming sword energy shot towards the Ghost-Faced Judge like an arrow.

The Ghost-Faced Judge retreated rapidly, and simultaneously pushed out his palms quickly. In an instant, two streams of energy exploded in the air, and powerful impact force spread to all directions. Some people who were closer were shaken to the ground by this force and retreated one after another.

The Ghost-faced Judge took advantage of the smoke produced by the explosion, flashed his body, and circled behind the black shadow like a ghost, slapping the black shadow's back with both palms.

The black shadow screamed and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. His clothes were torn and he lay on the ground in a mess.

The black veil on his head suddenly fell down, and his unique eyes were immediately exposed to everyone's sight.

"Why are his eyes gray-black with no pupils?"

The Ghost-Faced Judge's expression darkened as he pressed forward, demanding, "Who on earth are you?"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly pulled off the other person's mask, and an old face instantly came into everyone's sight. Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

The man looked like a large piece of his body had been cut off by some sharp weapon, leaving only two pitch-black holes, abruptly sunken in the middle of his face, and an incomplete nose that was crookedly stretched between his eyes.

Looking at his mouth again, the corners of his mouth drooped at an extremely unnatural angle, and his lips were like two pieces of rags randomly pieced together, with uneven thickness and covered with cracked lines. From time to time, they would twitch uncontrollably, which was incomprehensible and chilling.

"Are you Liu?"

The man's eyes were like torches, locking onto the other person tightly. He demanded in a hoarse voice, "You are definitely not the Ghost-Faced Judge."

The ghost-faced judge slowly pulled off the hideous ghost mask on his face, revealing a delicate and small face.

"I am Qin Miaoxi, the coroner of the Dali Temple."