Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 394 - 261: Tremor

The people from the Inspectorate arrived swiftly, and numerous government officers surrounded the entire Chen residence.

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After conducting a thorough search from bottom to top, they ultimately... found nothing!

With an almost flawless method, no traces could be found, and the strand of Demonic Qi that had attacked Xu Hongyu seemed as if it appeared out of thin air, with no source to be found and no results to be drawn.

However,

Chen Mu had anticipated this situation and hadn’t even focused on the results of the investigation.

Inside the main hall, Chen Mu sat with a slightly solemn aura, but his gaze was very calm. Not far away sat a middle-aged man in white, who was none other than Inspector Yan Jingqing.

Wang Ni carefully served tea to the two men, then respectfully bowed and withdrew, leaving only Chen Mu and Yan Jingqing in the hall.

"I just returned to Yu County and hadn’t yet paid my respects to Inspector Yan when I fell victim to someone else’s schemes, causing embarrassment,"

Chen Mu said to Yan Jingqing, his voice steady.

Sitting there, Yan Jingqing, sensing Chen Mu’s profound aura, shook his head and said, "How is Protector Chen feeling? Can that Demonic Qi still be expelled?"

Originally, upon hearing of Chen Mu’s return to Yu County, he planned to reminisce with Chen Mu. Unexpectedly, an incident occurred right as Chen Mu stepped into his own home. The use of Demonic Qi to harm Xu Hongyu was timed precisely to occur in front of Chen Mu, putting him in a difficult position. This scheme was not only vile but also reminded him of his own youthful experiences.

Though his experiences as a youth were different from Chen Mu’s, the ultimate outcome was quite similar. He made the opposite choice, leading to a shattered state of mind. It took him a decade to refocus his Martial Arts spirit, but this delay prevented him from breaking through the Mysterious Pass, trapping him in the Six Viscera Realm. He now ranked at the bottom of the Wind Cloud List.

"The Demonic Qi cannot be expelled from the body, but it’s manageable for now,"

Chen Mu replied, taking a sip of tea with a calm tone.

"..."

Yan Jingqing sighed quietly to himself.

He was now aware of everything. The impact of the Demonic Qi, while Chen Mu might dismiss it as minor, would profoundly affect his future in Martial Arts, possibly even dooming his path to becoming a Grandmaster.

However, since Chen Mu had put it that way, Yan Jingqing naturally wouldn’t point out the painful truth.

"Demonic Qi is extremely rare these days, hard to find even if one searches purposefully. It’s not something ordinary people can obtain. Furthermore, the thorough search and questioning throughout the Chen residence have turned up no leads. This plot was premeditated, not an impulsive act,"

Yan Jingqing shifted the conversation and said to Chen Mu.

Yu County now was a mix of dragons and snakes, not only inhabited by Sects like the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, but also other Sects like Linjiang Pavilion and Heavenly Seal Sect. Although the Inspectorate still held plenty of intelligence, it was impossible to know everything.

Nevertheless,

despite the lack of any leads from their investigation, neither Yan Jingqing nor Chen Mu was particularly anxious, as this situation itself was a form of intelligence.

Being able to craft such a nearly flawless scheme typically ruled out all ordinary forces, including those old grudges held against Chen Mu and the Yu Family.

Chen Mu said with a muted tone, "The schemes targeting me will never be flawless. It’s easy to find out who is responsible. The main issue is their attack on Hongyu, they have disregarded the rules, so they can hardly blame me... What do you think, Inspector Yan?"

Though it had been a long time since he held an official position and investigated cases, his capabilities had far surpassed those of his past. There were countless methods to uncover the mastermind behind the scenes.

This is the Martial World, not the Imperial Court.

While the Imperial Court might indulge in flawless, impeccable schemes, the Martial World does not, for one can disregard rules and reason. Thus, even the most perfect plans have ways of being disrupted.

So now, what he wanted to know was merely Yan Jingqing’s thoughts, and regardless of Yan Jingqing’s plans, he would proceed according to his own method. This wasn’t a request for permission but merely a courtesy call.

After hearing Chen Mu’s words, Yan Jingqing, seeming to recall his own past, momentarily closed his eyes. When he reopened them, his eyes were tinged with indifference, and he stated,

"Protector Chen, just proceed as you see fit. I, too, am curious to see who dares to act so recklessly in Yu City."

Chen Mu’s decision had earned his respect; braving the invasion of Demonic Qi to save his wife, a renowned figure on the Wind Cloud List like himself, wouldn’t just endure such a plot without response. Upcoming actions were inevitable, and not being a rigid man, Yan Jingqing naturally wouldn’t hinder Chen Mu now.

"Very well,"

Chen Mu nodded slightly and said, "Then I will implore Inspector Yan to investigate the recent actions of the major Sects in Yu County, especially focusing on the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, Heavenly Seal Sect, and Linhai Pavilion... Thieves will always have guilty consciences."

As he spoke the last sentence, a hint of coldness flickered in his eyes.

The reaction from Yan Jingqing was within his expectations, making the investigation easier. Since no issues were found around Chen Mu and Xu Hongyu, the logical step was to start from the other end.

He was no longer the insignificant shrimp soldier or crab general of the past.

He was Chen Mu, ranked first among the up-and-coming warriors, a master on the Wind Cloud List!

Any sinister plot against him, no matter how flawlessly executed, could not remain without guilt. The family that has been the most restrained recently, with officials and protectors daring not easily leave their homes, is almost certainly the most problematic.