White-Robed Chief

While Consort Song heaved a long sigh, Gu Yu in the Secret Guardians Hall sighed as well.

Chen Donghai who was crippled of his martial arts stood with an awful look on his face in the Secret Guardians Hall’s main hall.

Gu Yu uttered, “Not a single clue?”

Chen Donghai gulped before he let out a bitter smile. “Commander, the perpetrator used the Tempest Temple’s martial arts but it’s their most common fist technique that’s been leaked to the outside world. Many in the martial arts world are proficient in this technique, so it’s hard to identify who the perpetrator is.”

Gu Yu refused to give up hope. “What about the inner energy?”

“The inner energy doesn’t show anything.” Chen Donghai sighed. “This person’s inner energy was tough and overbearing since he could kill with a single punch. Minister Li’s family of thirty-five were all killed in one punch.”

“What about the Protectors of Li Residence?” Gu Yu snorted. “Surely, they can’t be killed with a single punch?”

“It is a single punch too!” Chen Donghai nodded. “This person must be a skilled master of the rare kind. Perhaps… Perhaps…”

“Perhaps what?” Gu Yu was fuming. “Speak!”

“Perhaps it is a master from the Tempest Temple,” Chen Donghai helplessly said.

Gu Yu replied, “We must capture him even if he’s from the Tempest Temple! This case has been blown out of proportion that everyone in Fairy’s Capital is aware of it. If we can’t seize the perpetrator, our Secret Guardians Hall might as well go guard the Imperial Mausoleum!”

“Yes.” Chen Donghai helplessly nodded with an anguished look on his face.

Gu Yu lifted his head and added, “Right, has Commander Fu left?”

Chen Donghai answered, “He seemed to have left yesterday. It was a sad sight, no one was there to send him off.”

“Hmph, he didn’t conduct himself well!” Gu Yu curled his lip. “Didn’t Head Chief Chu go?”

“No.” Chen Donghai shook his head. “Chu Li never left the residence. Also, I heard that those from King An’s Imperial Residence were not invited to the Hunting Ceremony. It seemed that they were intentionally left out.”

He found their misfortune gratifying.

However, the thought of his cultivation level crippled by Xiao Shi filled him with deep hatred.

It was a shame that he knew he could not avenge this wrong. Xiao Qi was a lady of the Public House and no matter how daring he was, he was not allowed to lay a finger on Xiao Qi. Moreover, his martial arts was inadequate to cripple her martial arts so he was left to swallow this grudge of his.

Fortunately for him, Commander Gu had found him dependable and useful for his connections in the hierarchical ladder. Yet, he could only put forward ideas on schemes at the sidelines without taking part in execution as he was now disabled.

Gu Yu snorted. “Let them chew each other out. The more the merrier!”

“Yes yes!” Chen Donghai smiled.

“What about the guys in Mei Er Courtyard? Still refusing to budge?” Gu Yu coldly blurted.

Chen Donghai replied, “With a heavy reward on the line, they’ve started to get things moving. They have gone to take a look at the scene but shook their heads, saying it was out of their hands since the perpetrator can’t be traced without any clues left behind.”

“A bunch of useless garbage!” Gu Yu sneered and frowned. “So they showed up without doing the work?”

“It can’t be said so.” Chen Donghai shook his head. “They feel it’s beneath them to take a job for granted. They’ll put in their all for any jobs accepted! But their decision to take action now is probably instructed by Chu Li to stop butting heads with Commander!”

“D*rn it!” Gu Yu slammed the armchair’s armrest. Gnashing his teeth, he finally dejectedly let out a sigh. “Consort Xiao, that madwoman really spells trouble… And Chu Li’s at least tactful.”

“Yes.” Chen Donghai nodded.

Just as they were conversing, footsteps could be heard coming to the main hall. Zhe Liang shouted from outside. “Commander, Protectors from the Imperial House wishes to seek an audience.”

“Let them in,” Gu Yu said.

“Yes.” Zhe Liang responded. Soon, he led two black-robed Protectors into the main hall.

Gu Yu got up to motion a fist salute and he forced a smile. “Elder Zhou, Elder Hu, what a pleasure to have you personally come over.”

“Master Gu, we’re here to carry out the Emperor’s decree in checking the investigation progress.” The two black-robed elders chuckled. “How’s the progress?”

“It’s looking good, we’re advancing slightly.” Gu Yu smiled.

The slender elder in black solemnly answered, “There’s an order by the Emperor for the Secret Guardians Hall to crack this case within three days to seek vengeance for the Minister!”

“Three days?” Chen Donghai exclaimed.

The two black-robed elders turned to look at him.

Chen Donghai immediately gestured a fist salute to greet them. “Elders, three days may be tight, I’m afraid…”

Gu Yu helplessly nodded. “To tell you the truth, we haven’t had any major breakthrough in this investigation. The perpetrator is a skilled master that’s tough and overbearing. He did all of his killing with a single punch, leaving none of the Li Residence’s thirty-five lives alive. No one saw what he looked like nor the martial arts he cultivated. It’s a case of mystery!”

“The Emperor doesn’t care about this.” The slender elder in black shook his head. “This case is having an increasingly negative impact and if it isn’t solved the soonest, everyone in Fairy’s Capital and Ji Dynasty would lose faith in the imperial court.”

“Regardless, it’s impossible to crack this case within three days.” Chen Donghai gave a bitter smile. “Elders, cracking the case isn’t as easy as it seems.”

“Would you dare say the same words to the Emperor?” The other plump elder in black displeasingly added, “Three days means three days. There’s no bargaining to it. You’ll be punished if you fail!”

“Sigh…” Chen Donghai scrunched up his face.

Gu Yu frowned and grimaced.

“Alright, we have relayed the decree and won’t be of much help to you from here on.” The slender elder motioned a fist salute before they left.

Chen Donghai immediately chimed in, “Elders, you can actually be of help to us.”

Gu Yu turned to glare at him, gesturing him to refrain from speaking nonsense.

The two black-robed elders were internal guards of the Imperial House. They would normally stay by the Emperor’s side, but they were sent here to communicate the Emperor’s concern on the case.

Trouble would brew if these two were offended and as a consequence, return to speak ill of them to the Emperor.

“Okay, tell us, how can we help you?” The plump black-robed elder beamed. “I’ll spare no effort if we can help.”

“In order to crack this case, we still need one more person’s help,” Chen Donghai said. “Solving this case isn’t hard if this person is involved.”

“Who?” Gu Yu asked with curiosity.

The two Imperial House’s internal guards stared at him curiously.

“Tell us, who is this capable person?” The plump black-robed elder smiled.

Chen Donghai glanced at Gu Yu and breathed through his teeth. “Chu Li!”

“Which Chu Li?” the elder in black asked.

Chen Donghai hesitated and looked towards Gu Yu.

Gu Yu frowned. “Chu Li, Head Chief of King An’s Imperial Residence?”

“Yes.” Chen Donghai forcefully nodded. “We don’t have any leads but Chu Li might have. Surely we’ll be able to crack the case and catch the perpetrator if he’s involved!”

“Chu Li’s crippled of his martial arts. He won’t amount to anything!” Gu Yu coldly blurted.

Chen Donghai remarked, “Even if he’s crippled of his martial arts, he still has good sight.”

Giving him the side glance, Gu Yu had figured out his motive.

This plan would drag Chu Li into the mess and they could make a scapegoat out of him.

Chu Li was indeed said to have God’s Eye, also known as See-through Darkness. He is capable of finding clues others could not see. However, with Chu Li’s martial arts no more, so was this vision.