The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

The group hurried towards the north of the city, but before they had gone far, they ran into a team of patrolling soldiers.

The leading soldier's eyes were sharp as a torch, and he shouted sternly, "Who are you? How dare you wander outside during curfew?"

Shi Xinzhe hurried forward, clasped his fists, and explained, "I am Shi Xinzhe, the head of the Ministry of Justice. I am currently pursuing a high-ranking criminal. I beg you all to grant me some assistance."

The soldier sneered, his tone filled with impatience: "Master Shi, we have been patrolling here and haven't seen anyone suspicious. I'm afraid you must have seen it wrong. Please don't embarrass us."

Upon hearing this, Shi Xinzhe's face suddenly darkened.

The inspector of the Inspection Office is only of the ninth rank, and now he is stopping a third-rank official and still making excuses. They are really blind. How can they not tolerate a small patrol soldier being so presumptuous in front of him?

Then his eyes turned cold and his voice suddenly rose: "How dare you! I have been ordered to track down the murderer. It would be fine if you didn't cooperate, but you actually dared to openly stop us. Are you colluding with the murderer?"

The soldier was intimidated by Shi Xinzhe's aura, his face slightly changed, but he still managed to speak: "Master Shi, we are only following orders. No one is allowed to move around freely during the curfew. If you insist on passing, please show us the order from the higher-ups. Otherwise, I will not comply."

Okay, I'm talking to him in official language! Who is his superior? The Minister of Justice or the Minister of War?

Qin Miaoxi witnessed everything and became more and more confused. The attitude of the Inspection Office was very strange. These soldiers had never been so tough on weekdays, but today they were acting out of character and even dared to contradict and stop the third-rank official who was handling the case.

She walked up to Shi Xinzhe, winked at him, told him to be patient, and pointed to another way.

Shi Xinzhe's heart moved, but he suppressed his anger, glanced at the soldier coldly, and said, "Well, since you are so dedicated to your duties, I will not make things difficult for you. However, if the murderer escapes from under your noses, can you bear the responsibility?"

The soldier's face froze, and he opened his mouth to say something else, but Shi Xinzhe turned around and said to everyone, "Let's go, take a detour!"

The group left quickly. The soldier looked at their backs, a gloomy look flashing in his eyes. He then whispered to his subordinate beside him, "Hurry and report to the master."

Meanwhile, Shi Xinzhe led his men around to a small alley. He couldn't help but ask, "Coroner Qin, why don't we force our way through? There's clearly something fishy about those soldiers."

Qin Miaoxi said in a deep voice, "They dare to stop us like this. There must be someone behind the scenes directing us. If we force our way in, we'll just alert the enemy. It's better to investigate secretly and see what they're hiding."

Shi Xinzhe nodded and was about to ask again when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from the front.

Qin Miaoxi raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet, then quietly stuck her head out and saw several men in black escorting a blindfolded man, hurriedly heading towards the west of the city.

Qin Miaoxi's eyes flashed, and she whispered, "There really is a ghost! Follow them, and be careful not to be discovered."

The group followed quietly, passed through several narrow alleys, and finally came to an abandoned house.

The men in black looked around and after confirming that no one was following them, they opened the door and led the man in.

Qin Miaoxi hid in the dark, thinking to herself: The soul-locking incense came from these people, and Zhao Tongpan was among them.

While he was thinking, Shi Xinzhe raised his foot and was about to rush in. Qin Miaoxi took a deep breath and quickly reached out to pull him back, "What are you doing?"

Shi Xinzhe glared as a matter of course, "Go in and get him!"

Qin Miaoxi almost laughed out of anger, "Wouldn't you alert the enemy if you went in like this?"

Shi Xinzhe was already getting impatient, "What should we do? What if they get away again?"

Qin Miaoxi pondered for a moment and said decisively, "Then go in together and be careful."

Shi Xinzhe nodded in agreement with satisfaction, and followed Qin Miaoxi over the courtyard wall and sneaked into the house.

The yard was overgrown with weeds, and the corners of the walls were covered with spider webs and moss. It was obvious that no one had lived there for years.

They dispersed under the cover of night and searched room by room, and finally heard a sound in one of the rooms.

Qin Miaoxi exchanged a glance with the yamen runner behind her. The runner nodded and quietly left to inform Shi Xinzhe and others.

She looked inside through the window and saw that the blindfold of the tied man had been taken off. It was Zhao Tongpan.

Several other men in black surrounded him, seemingly interrogating him: "Tell me, where is the thing hidden? If you tell the truth, we can consider sparing your life."

Zhao Tongpan's face turned pale. He glared at the people in front of him with gritted teeth and growled, "Don't even think about it! Even if I die, I won't hand the things over to you!"

When the man in black heard this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand and slapped Zhao Tongpan in the face, causing blood to flow from the corner of his mouth.

A cold light flashed, and the man in black said coldly, holding a long sword, "If you don't accept my toast, I'll drink the wine for you. Even if I kill you, I won't leak the news."

Seeing this, Qin Miaoxi felt a tightness in her heart and knew that she could not delay any longer.

She quickly pulled out a bamboo tube from her sleeve, shook her wrist, and with a "whoosh" sound, a black ball shot out and flew straight towards the four men in black.

The black ball drew an arc in the air, and then exploded with a "bang". Thick gray smoke instantly spread out, covering the entire room.

The smoke completely obscured the vision of the men in black, and they immediately fell into chaos. Some coughed repeatedly, while others frantically waved their weapons in an attempt to disperse the smoke. However, the smoke not only obscured their vision but also had a tear-inducing effect. For a moment, they were choked to tears and could not see the people and objects in front of them at all.

Qin Miaoxi took the opportunity to lower her body, used her perception to get closer to Zhao Tongpan, and directly pulled him away.

Zhao Tongpan was already in tears, but he also felt that the person was taking him away, so he followed without resistance and moved towards the door while taking advantage of the chaos.

However, just after taking a few steps, a low shout suddenly came from the smoke: "Don't let them get away!"

Qin Miaoxi's heart trembled, knowing that the man in black had reacted. She lashed out with her whip, pulled Zhao Tongpan and whispered, "Hurry up and leave!"

At this time, the smoke gradually dissipated, and the figures of the four men in black gradually became clear.

The leading man narrowed his eyes and looked at the two people who were leaving with a sinister look. He stepped lightly and rushed out like lightning.

"Who dares to ruin our plans? You're courting death!"

A bone-chilling voice sounded behind her. Qin Miaoxi pushed Zhao Tongpan away, turned around and whipped him forward.

The whip shadow was like a snake, drawing a sharp arc in the air and heading straight for the face of the man in black.

The man sneered, turned his body slightly, easily avoided the whip, then grabbed the whip with his backhand and accurately grasped the tip.

"A mere trifle!" He snorted coldly, and with a flick of his wrist, the whip flew out of his hand and flew to the side.

Qin Miaoxi's heart sank, knowing the opponent's martial arts were so powerful that she was no match for him. She paused for a moment, then without hesitation, took advantage of the situation and rushed forward, her palms like knives, going straight for the opponent's chest.

A trace of contempt flashed in the black-clothed man's eyes, and he raised his hand to block. The two of them exchanged several moves in an instant.

Seeing Qin Miaoxi retreating step by step, the man in black had a ferocious look in his eyes and shouted, "Go to hell!"

After saying that, he suddenly rushed forward, and with his palm like an iron clamp, he tightly pinched Qin Miaoxi's neck.

Qin Miaoxi struggled desperately, prying the black-clad man's hands apart with both hands, her nails turning white, but his hands were as hard as cast iron and copper, and she couldn't move an inch. The feeling of suffocation surged over her like a tide, and her breathing became increasingly difficult. Every gasp felt like it was tearing at her throat, and her lungs felt like they were about to burst. Stars gradually appeared in front of her eyes.

Seeing his companions regain control of Zhao Tongpan, his smile became even more arrogant. "This is what you get for meddling in other people's business."

On the verge of life and death, Qin Miaoxi's pale face suddenly curled up into a sarcastic smile, "Break!"