bestfiction Chapter 131 Detailed Discussion at the Government Office
Chapter 131 Detailed Discussion at the Government Office
Thinking of this, Xiao Yue shook his head and sighed inwardly. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.
All of this is just speculation at the moment; there is no substantial evidence to prove it.
It can only be considered as another clue; whether it is true or not, a conclusion cannot yet be drawn.
However, we cannot easily let go of any possible clues. We need to go back to the yamen first and discuss it with everyone, combining the information we have gathered before.
As they were leaving, Xiao Yue slipped some silver to the old man, who gratefully accepted it. Xiao Yue offered a few words of comfort, then turned and strode away with Lan Feng and Lan Yu.
After returning to the city, Long Chuqing and his group went directly to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office. By the time they arrived at the government office, it was almost dusk.
Xiao Yue also returned to the government office, where he was currently in the back office with other officials sorting through the documents and discussing the case.
A constable entered, bowed, and reported, "Your Highness, Prince Qin has arrived. He is currently outside the yamen and says he wants to see you about a murder case."
After hearing the yamen runner's report, Xiao Yue was puzzled for a moment, then paused the current discussion and got up to walk outside.
Upon hearing that it was about a case, the prefectural magistrate, who was standing nearby, quickly followed Xiao Han out.
After coming out, Xiao Yue saw that Long Chuqing had come along as well. He quickly stepped forward and greeted her with a smile: "Seventh Brother, Miss Long."
"Third Brother," Xiao Han replied with a smile.
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Jin." Long Chuqing greeted him with a slight smile and a cupped-hand salute.
Seeing this, Su Jue, who was standing to the side, also bowed and greeted Xiao Yue.
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qin." Upon seeing Xiao Han, the Prefectural Magistrate stepped forward respectfully and bowed.
"No need to be polite."
Xiao Yue felt a little surprised. He asked in confusion, "Seventh Brother, why are you here at this time? I just heard from the constable that you came to see me about a murder case."
"Hmm..." Xiao Han nodded, then slowly said, "It is indeed about a murder case, and we have caught the murderer and brought her here now."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue's eyes widened in disbelief. He had gone to several places that afternoon to look for clues, but to no avail.
He was just sitting with the Prefect and others discussing the details of the case! Now, his seventh brother comes and says that the murderer has been caught. This news is really too unexpected.
The prefectural magistrate standing beside him also stared wide-eyed in surprise. He was shocked by the sudden news and stood there stunned for a moment.
After realizing what was happening, Xiao Yue asked urgently, "Where is the murderer now?"
"Third Brother, can we talk somewhere else?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue understood that what he was about to say was not convenient to discuss in a crowded place.
He nodded slightly in agreement, and then said, "Then let's go to the room in the back office to talk!"
Xiao Yue thought about it for a moment, then asked, "Can Prefect Zhou come along?"
Xiao Han nodded and said, "Of course."
After the group entered the room, Xiao Han turned to look at Su Jue beside him and introduced him to Xiao Yue and Prefect Zhou: "This is Young Master Su, a Celestial Master."
Upon hearing this, Su Jue stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute to Xiao Yue, and said, "I am Su Jue, a Celestial Master of the Qingyu Sect. I greet Your Highness Prince Jin."
"Master Su, there's no need for such formalities."
Celestial Master? Xiao Yue was surprised when he heard this name. He had heard of Celestial Master before.
Xiao Han composed himself and continued, "Third Brother, I don't know if you'll believe it, but those three cases of heart-ripping were all the work of a cat demon. We've caught her and brought her back."
"A cat...a cat demon?" Upon hearing this, Prefect Zhou's face changed color in shock. He involuntarily swallowed and asked tremblingly, "Your...Your Highness, are you saying that the murderer who dug out the heart was a cat demon? This...is this really true?"
During the discussion just now, Xiao Yue did not bring up the possibility that a monster was the perpetrator.
Because there wasn't enough evidence to suggest it was the work of demons, and he wasn't sure himself, he didn't dare to say it aloud. That's why Prefect Zhou was so surprised when he heard it.
“That’s right, it is indeed a cat demon,” Xiao Han replied calmly.
"Young Master Su." Xiao Han turned to Su Jue beside him and said calmly, "Please release the cat demon."
"Wait a minute..." Prefect Zhou was startled again upon hearing this. His eyes widened in disbelief, and he asked nervously, "Your Highness, are you saying that we should release that monster here?"
Xiao Han nodded slightly and said firmly, "Yes, how can we confront her face to face and conduct an interrogation if we don't release her!"
"This...this is a monster that can rip out hearts," Prefect Zhou trembled slightly, his face full of terror, and asked timidly, "Will there be any danger after it's released?"
“Master Su is here, so there’s no need to be afraid,” Xiao Han reassured him.
"My lord, please rest assured," Su Jue said confidently in the face of Zhou Fucheng's fear and worry, "The cat demon has been bound by my magic rope and can no longer harm anyone. Besides, with me here, you don't need to be afraid. I will guarantee everyone's safety."
Compared to the panicked Prefect Zhou, Xiao Yue appeared much calmer. He looked at Prefect Zhou and said calmly, "Prefect Zhou, if you are afraid, you may wish to wait outside first."
After hesitating for a moment, Prefect Zhou shook his head and said, "That's not necessary."
At this moment, Su Jue took out a delicate little bottle from his pocket, carefully opened the cap, and recited a few incantations.
As the sound stopped, a faint light flickered at the mouth of the bottle. After the light disappeared, a woman dressed in black appeared out of thin air on the ground.
At this moment, the cat demon had already been bound by Su Jue's magic rope and was lying on the ground unable to move.
"Is this the cat demon?" Upon seeing a woman appear on the ground, Prefect Zhou pointed at the cat demon and said, "She doesn't look scary at all. I thought she would be terrifying!"
At this moment, the cat demon had transformed back into human form. The sharp teeth that had been showing in its mouth were gone, and the sharp nails on its hands were no longer there. It looked no different from an ordinary person.
"She wasn't like this when she killed people and dug out their hearts. Many people were deceived by her appearance, which is why they lost their lives so easily," Su Jue reminded her from the side.
After hearing this, Prefect Zhou stepped aside, still shaken, and remained silent.
After the cat demon was released, Xiao Yue interrogated her, but the cat demon did not cooperate during the questioning.
She stubbornly denied committing those crimes, and even when she was tied up, she maintained an expression of unyielding defiance and an extremely arrogant attitude.
Later, Su Jue used some tricks on her, and after a round of these tricks, the cat demon lost her previous arrogance and finally admitted to killing people and digging out their hearts.