Chapter 402 - 255: Since Yi Was Born, Why Must Fan Exist?
Chapter 402: Chapter 255: Since Yi Was Born, Why Must Fan Exist?
Spring Rain Building.
As daylight faded, red lanterns were lit one by one, casting a brilliant glow upon the four-story pavilion.
Inside the main hall, a crowd was surging.
Amidst the fluttering draperies and silk curtains, the air was filled with song and dance.
Although the Spring Rain Building wasn’t a Qin Building that dealt exclusively in the flesh trade, it was still a place where beauty was used to entertain guests.
People from all walks of life gathered here, gossiping about everything under the sun, so naturally, they wouldn’t miss out on the latest major events.
While most of it was just boasting, there were a few well-informed individuals among them.
"Heiyu Lane was a real tragedy today. Dozens of people died. The bodies have piled up and filled the forensic room at the Imprisonment Department."
"I don’t know what kind of deranged maniac did it. They didn’t even spare the beggars and Wandering Martial Artists who were just watching."
"I heard they were killed by hidden weapons. It might have been a Black Magic Master from Poshisu Country. The Cultivation Techniques they practice are all those kinds of evil arts."
"So far, there’s no concrete news from the Government Office. No one knows why those two started fighting in the city."
"Luckily, Heiyu Lane is sparsely populated. Otherwise, who knows how many more would have died violent deaths."
"I heard that ’Dragon Spear’ appeared in Iron Wall Town before. He’s the one who killed the second young master of the Jing State Liu Family."
"Is that so?"
"Then the Jing State Liu Family will never let him get away with it."
"Exactly. With the Liu Family’s power, they definitely won’t let the matter rest."
"But what’s strange is that the Imprisonment Department hasn’t issued a warrant for the arrest of Liu Wu or ’Sword Madman’ Liu Lang..."
However, most of the patrons couldn’t care less about this.
Their eyes were fixed on the young women on the stage, and their lips spoke only of romantic trifles.
"Everyone, we came here to have fun! Why talk about such sordid affairs?"
"Come now, Madam Bao, bring this young master a pot of Divine Bull Tea. This young master is feeling quite exhausted today..."
The boisterous clamor from downstairs did not affect the person in the quiet room on the fourth floor in the slightest.
The General had changed into a set of blue brocade robes and a formal cap. Dressed up, he looked rather handsome.
But at this moment, his expression was contemplative. His fingers tapped a rhythmic beat on the redwood table, as if he were waiting for something.
Amidst the steady tapping, Lou Yuxue sat on a nearby chair, her head lowered, a strange light flashing in her eyes from time to time.
That Lv Jiunan and Ge Muxiao had died at Liu Wu’s hands was completely beyond her expectations.
Even though she had brought Liu Wu to meet Lv Jiunan and Ge Muxiao last night and had noticed his attitude toward them, she still couldn’t understand why he would kill them.
’It was clearly his first time meeting Lv Jiunan.’
Lou Yuxue sighed to herself. ’If I had known that bastard Liu Wu was so untrustworthy, I never would have agreed to cooperate with him.’
’Not only did I not earn any silver, but I almost got dragged down with him.’
And to make matters worse, she had no way of reporting this truthfully to the Lord General.
Just now, when the General had asked about the details of her meeting with Lv Jiunan last night, she hadn’t dared to mention that Liu Wu had been there.
There was nothing she could do. Lv Jiunan’s death had affected the White Tiger Guard’s plans.
Especially the Lord General’s plans.
After all, he was waiting for Lv Jiunan to deliver a message to King Landu about arranging a meeting.
Now, with this situation, even if King Landu did come, it would only be to seek revenge on Liu Wu.
’If the General learns the truth, I’m afraid I’ll be punished too.’
’You bastard! Couldn’t you have asked me before you went and killed them?’
’And you still expect me to help you buy grain? In your dreams!’
Lou Yuxue made up her mind. The next time she saw Liu Wu, she would definitely confront that bastard and ask why he had put her in this position.
Just as she was thinking this, the General’s tapping on the table stopped. "Lady Tiger, have someone inform Simurgh Phoenix to come here for a meeting."
"Yes."
Lou Yuxue did not dare to delay. She rose, gave a few instructions to the Iron Banner Officer waiting outside the door, and then returned.
The General glanced at her. "What do you know about Liu Zhaoxue?"
Lou Yuxue was taken aback. "The Liu Family’s third miss?"
"I have only met her twice in Shu State. I only know that she came to Shu State to expand Xinglin Hall’s business."
"However, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, after attending the poetry gathering at Guiyun Academy, she rushed back to Jing State overnight to mourn a death in her family and has not appeared in Shu State since."
The General gave a noncommittal nod. "She’s back."
"Coming back at a time like this... is it still for Xinglin Hall?"
"Not just for that. Perhaps we have both underestimated that woman."
Seeing Lou Yuxue’s confused expression, the General began to recount his discoveries from during the day.
After explaining everything in detail, he said, "I suspect that Liu Wu is indeed one of Liu Zhaoxue’s people. What he told you before was all true."
After hearing this, a look of astonishment and confusion appeared on Lou Yuxue’s face.
’Could it be that my suspicions have been wrong all along?’
’Has Liu Wu been lying to me this whole time?’
’He’s not from one of the great Noble Families of Shu State close to the Xiao Family at all?’
From the first time he appeared at the Spring Rain Building until last night, he had already changed his identity several times.
A mix of truth and lies, all shrouded in secrecy.
It had reached the point where even she, an experienced White Tiger Guard Silver Banner Officer, could no longer tell what was real.
"Then... then when the Pavilion Master suspected he was the Fledgling, doesn’t that mean... doesn’t that mean..."
The General nodded and sighed. "The Pavilion Master must have misjudged. This Liu Wu has nothing to do with the Fledgling."
"On the night the summer grain in the Three Towns was burned, the Fledgling was indeed with the owner of Hundred Herbs Hall."
Hearing this, Lou Yuxue murmured, "My investigation yielded the same result."
Even though she had discovered Liu Wu’s identity, she felt no sense of joy, only defeat.
If the Lord General hadn’t come to Shu State and tracked Liu Wu to the residence where Liu Zhaoxue was staying, she had no idea how long it would have taken her to uncover the truth.
After a moment of silence, Lou Yuxue collected her thoughts and asked, "My Lord, what are your plans now?"