Gou becomes a boss in the fairy world.

Chapter 1466: Tempering the Heart in the Mortal World ()

Chapter 1466: Tempering the Heart in the Mortal World (X)

Qing'an County is located in the southwest of Nanli State. The county has a population of only tens of thousands, but far away from war and natural disasters, people's lives have been quite peaceful in recent years.

However, the tragedy that occurred in Wangchun Tower instantly broke the tranquility of the county town and triggered a storm.

When Qing'an County's chief constable Sun Huaian arrived at the crime scene with several detectives, the scene in the private room left this experienced old man dumbfounded.

Fortunately, he was well-informed and did not lose his composure even though his mind suffered a strong shock.

On the one hand, the chief constable sent people to the yamen to report the news, and on the other hand, he blocked Wangchun Tower and no longer allowed anyone to enter or leave.

But the news could not be blocked, because before Sun Huaian arrived, many people had already seen the crime scene.

Cao Jinan's identity cannot be hidden at all.

So the news spread throughout the city as fast as wings. When the leader of the Cangshui Gang, Cao Xiong, led his men to Wangchun Tower, the magistrate of Qing'an County, Yu Heqian, and the county magistrate, Ye Xiangming, were already there.

Despite the immense anger and grief in his heart, Cao Xiong, who had always been unruly, did not dare to act rashly in front of the two giants of Qing'an County. With tears in his eyes, he bowed and said, "My son has suffered such misfortune. I hope you two adults will do justice for me."

The leader of the Cangshui Gang had already seen Cao Jinan lying on the ground with his eyes wide open and his face twisted, which made Cao Xiong clench his fists.

Cao Jinan was not Cao Xiong's only son, but he was his most beloved and the one he had high hopes for.

He ended up dying here.

Qing'an County Magistrate Yu Heqian's face was as gloomy as water. He nodded and replied, "Boss Cao, please accept my condolences. I have ordered the county constables to track down the clues and make sure to catch the murderer in the shortest possible time and give your son justice!"

Yu Heqian served as the county magistrate of Qing'an County for seven years. His ability to hold the position of county magistrate was inseparable from Cao Xiong's support, so this promise was not empty talk.

Cao Xiong shed tears: "Thank you, sir."

At this time, the coroner who was investigating the scene had completed the preliminary examination and reported: "Sir, according to the testimony of eyewitnesses and my inspection, the thirteen victims did not have any external injuries on their bodies and were killed directly."

"Although they were all bleeding from all seven orifices and foaming at the mouth, no poison could be detected. It is suspected that they were harmed by extremely advanced martial arts skills, or..."

He hesitated, about to speak.

Yu Heqian frowned and shouted, “Speak!”

The coroner was shocked: "Or maybe it was a trick of the immortals."

He spoke the last four words carefully, unconsciously lowering his voice.

Immortal means!

County Magistrate Yu Heqian, County Deputy Ye Xiangming, and Cao Xiong all changed their expressions.

The mountain and sea world is divided into the world of immortals and the mortal world. To the billions of mortals in the mortal world, the existence of immortals is no secret at all, and there are countless people who seek to become immortals.

As the upper-middle class among mortals, they have a better understanding of the world of immortal cultivation and cultivators.

So it is clear what it means for a cultivator to appear in the mortal world.

But Qing'an County is a "remote and poor" place, so how could a monk come here to kill people?

Yu Heqian and Ye Xiangming looked at each other. Yu Heqian thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "You continue to check and make sure to determine the cause of death. Don't make any mistakes."

The county magistrate regretted what he had just said to Cao Xiong.

If the culprit is really a cultivator, then there is no hope of getting justice. He, a county magistrate, is nothing in front of the cultivator and can be crushed to death at any time.

"Yes."

The coroner also knew that the matter was of great importance, so he lowered his head and said, "Then we have to send the body back to the government office and we can't bury it for the time being."

Yu Heqian understood what the coroner meant and looked at Cao Xiong.

After all, the one who died was the other person's own son.

Cao Xiong's face was ashen: "It's up to you, sir!"

His anger had dissipated by a large margin at this moment, and reason completely overwhelmed his emotions.

The murderer possessed such a strange method of killing. No matter whether he was a martial arts master or a cultivator, he was not someone that Cao Xiong, a mere county gang leader, could deal with.

What if the investigation angers the other party and they target Cao Xiong himself?

Can he bear it?

Cao Xiong had no confidence at all and even felt a little scared.

But the problem is that if he gives up the investigation, how can he, the leader of the Cangshui Gang, save his face?

Cao Xiong was feeling extremely conflicted, and even showed some of his thoughts on his face.

Yu Heqian observed the gang leader's words and expressions, and knew the gang leader's concerns. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "Let's do this for now."

Cao Xiong didn't dare to offend him, but how could a mere county magistrate dare to do so?

That’s all!

Regardless of the inner struggles of the parties involved, after the news spread that Cao Jinan, the son of the Cangshui Gang leader, and a dozen gang members were killed in Wangyue Tower, many local people in Qing'an County secretly applauded.

Because Cao Jinan was like a street-sweeping tiger in the county town, relying on the power of the Cangshui Gang and its relationship with the government, he had always been rampant and often oppressed the common people, making people dare not speak out.

Now that Cao Jinan has died unexpectedly in Wangyue Tower, everyone says it is retribution.

I don’t know which hero saw injustice and took action to eliminate one of the three evils in Qing’an County. It was simply justice from heaven.

Some people even secretly worshipped the tablet of this unknown hero!

The aftermath of Cao Jinan’s murder lasted for one or two months in Qing’an County.

Then it was gradually forgotten.

During this period, the gang members of the Cangshui Gang kept a low profile, the gang base was heavily guarded, and as a result, the public security in the county town improved significantly.

As for the real murderer, he has never been found, even though the government has issued a reward notice for clues.

But this hero seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth and never took action again.

Cao Xiong, who suffered a great loss after the death of his son, lived in seclusion and no longer mentioned anything about Cao Jinan, as if he had tacitly agreed.

In the blink of an eye, it is New Year again, and Qing'an County, which has been quiet for a while, has become lively again.

People from all over the country flocked to the county town to buy New Year's goods at the market. Many peddlers came from both land and water, and the streets and alleys of the city were filled with shouts in local accents.

Just before the New Year, Wang Chen, who had been exchanging letters with Ye Dai for several months, formally asked a matchmaker to come to his house and ask to marry this young lady from the Ye family.

Actually, the two have some similarities in their life stories. Wang Chen has no relatives, and although Ye Dai has a biological father, the identity of the county magistrate Ye Xiangming is sensitive and it is not easy for him to come forward directly. Therefore, the process of accepting the marriage proposal, asking for the name, accepting the good news and accepting the betrothal gifts was greatly simplified.

The engagement and betrothal ceremony were both very low-key, and then they just waited for the wedding day to arrive.

For Wang Chen, this is undoubtedly a fresh but necessary life experience.

He's going to be a groom!

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