Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

"How dare he be so audacious! Hearing that Miss Hong was known for her delicate beauty, he went to the home of a prefectural magistrate and committed the despicable act of philandering!"

As Cao Mufeng spoke, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

"When I learned that he had been arrested by the authorities for failing to pick flowers, I was shocked and felt a mix of emotions. I couldn't believe that it was my brother."

I thought about it for a long time before I finally gave up the idea of ​​breaking him out of prison.

"Although he is my only younger brother, we are connected by blood."

But the crimes he committed, not to mention the laws of the land, even the code of honor among the underworld, cannot be forgiven lightly.

Intending to violate a woman's chastity is the most despicable act in the martial arts world.

Thinking that letting him suffer in prison for a few years might change his temperament, it might not be a bad thing.

But... but I never expected that this time...

Cao Mufeng could hardly hide the pain on his face, and he couldn't continue speaking halfway through his sentence.

The unspoken words clearly refer to the fact that he and his brother are now separated by death and will never see each other again.

"At that time, I was completely unaware that my younger brother, Cao Yu, had already been murdered by the jailers at the behest of that corrupt official!"

Later... later, a notorious bandit suddenly appeared in Yanzhou, plundering more than a dozen treasures in a short period of time, and even more audaciously sent a note to the government, specifically demanding the ransom of my brother Cao Yu.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes to calm his impending loss of composure, and said.

"I found it very strange that my brother had no other relatives in the world besides me."

Could it be that he had somehow made such a righteous friend in the martial arts world who would go to such lengths for him?

At the same time, I was secretly alarmed; this person's martial arts skills were exceptional, and his actions ruthless—he was no ordinary individual.

"A few days ago, I began to investigate this matter secretly, hoping to find this person and persuade him to stop it."

Do not let my good-for-nothing brother cause any more great disaster, or commit any more murders because of this matter.

Even if my brother spends a few years in jail, it's his own fault.

In the past few days, I have been inquiring around, but the person disappeared after leaving the note and has not committed any further crimes or made any further moves.

"I'm inexperienced, and I couldn't even find a single clue..."

"then……"

Cao Mufeng paused for a moment, opened his eyes and glanced at Li Fu awkwardly.

"I admit I'm not good at investigating cases; I have very little experience in that area."

I think there must be someone in the government investigating this notorious thief.

"If I could follow behind you, I might be able to find out who this person is."

Upon hearing this, Li Fu smiled slightly and replied, "So, Brother Cao admitted that he was eavesdropping outside the courtyard that day?"

Cao Mufeng gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, I did eavesdrop."

That day, I was outside the wall when I heard you, Officer Li, analyzing the case. Your analysis was truly meticulous and logical.

I never expected you to be so young yet so meticulous in your thinking, so adept at solving cases, and so skilled in martial arts. In both of these areas, I am no match for you.

Although he was an arrogant person, there were times when he had to admit defeat to truly capable people.

"Brother Cao, you flatter me."

Within the public sector, there are many who hold positions without performing their duties, but few who truly dedicate themselves to solving cases and apprehending criminals.

If you don't put your heart into it, you've already failed halfway through the whole thing.

Li Fu waved his hand and said.

"I've just put in a bit more effort than others when it comes to solving cases and catching criminals; I don't have any special intelligence or talent to speak of."

"I misspoke when I called you a lackey of the imperial court, and I apologize to you."

Cao Mufeng's voice was hoarse, but also frank.

"You are indeed different from those incompetent and corrupt officials who commit numerous evils."

He seemed to have opened up, and there were no more grudges in his heart. He spoke much more fluently.

"I heard you deduce that the murderer may have used an extremely potent drug to incapacitate all those people and kill them one by one in a slow but unavoidable way."

That's why the deceased's face would have time to show expressions of fear, anger, despair, and so on.

Li Fu nodded and replied.

That's just my guess.

I've also wondered, could it be acupressure?

But if it really is acupressure, it would be too troublesome to acupressure each one and then kill them, wouldn't that be redundant?

Therefore, I am more inclined to believe that the killer used a simpler method—a drug.

"But Officer Li, you guessed right."

A complex look flashed in Cao Mufeng's eyes.

"There is indeed such a strange and potent poison in the world, extremely powerful and with miraculous effects."

That is the "Immortal's Fall" that my master, the Poisonous Doctor, developed in his later years!

However, what you've heard seems to differ somewhat from the real "immortal's fall".

The "Immortal's Fall" technique passed down in my sect is not colorless.

Upon hearing this, Li Fu simply smiled faintly and did not say anything more, as he had never heard of any "immortal collapse" before.

"I taught my younger brother Cao Yu almost everything I knew, whether it was martial arts, medicine, or poisons."

Even the divine incantation that my master exclusively passed down to me, I made an exception and taught to him as well.

Cao Mufeng's face was full of regret.

"When I heard you deduce that the murderer in the family massacre used the 'divine intoxication' technique, I was struck dumb!"

Passing this secret medicine on to my younger brother is already a major taboo in our sect.

If my elderly master finds out, I'll inevitably be severely reprimanded, which would probably upset him.

What worries me even more is that if the "Immortal's Fall" technique falls into the hands of outsiders, I will have no face to face my master again!

"So, at that time, I had no intention of fighting you anymore, and I knew that continuing to fight might not end well. I just wanted to get away as soon as possible, sneak into the iron prison, and ask my brother for an explanation."

Cao Mufeng sighed, his expression pained.

"I managed to capture a jailer who was out shopping in the iron cage, hoping to get information from him about the guards and patrols in the prison, as well as the water and food provided."

But unexpectedly... unexpectedly, I learned from him that my younger brother, Cao Yu, had already died in prison!

"This news was like a bolt from the blue for me!"

After that...you probably already know what happened next...

His face was dejected, and the light in his eyes had disappeared.

Li Fu looked thoughtful, digesting the information Cao Mufeng had said.

Chen Tao, who was standing to the side, couldn't hold back and asked urgently.

"grown ups.

"You...you really believe what this audacious murderer is saying?"

"I believe it."

Why?

Chen Tao looked puzzled.

Cao Mufeng suddenly raised his head, a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

When a person is down on their luck, helpless, and unable to defend themselves, the feeling of being believed in by someone is indescribable.

Li Fu glanced at Chen Tao and said slowly.

"I don't deny that Brother Cao is incredibly audacious."

In an attempt to avenge his brother, he dared to kidnap a high-ranking official of the imperial court, intending to kill him. Such an act was tantamount to treason.

His motives, identity, and methods, at first glance, seem to match those of the notorious treasure thief in every way.

But there's one thing that just doesn't fit in...

"Which point?"

Chen Tao pressed for an answer.

"Temperament," Li Fu said.

"temperament?"