Chapter 553 Confrontation (I)

Chai Xian …….. Pure Heart’s gaze flickered for a moment, and he did not move:

“How did the giver get here?”

Chai Xian frowned and asked rhetorically, “And why is Master here.”

Pureheart put away his golden mantle and stared at the man in black a few feet away:

“The poor monk and his senior brother, Jing Yuan, lured the snake out of the hole and lured out the person behind the rising rebellion with the Buddhist Vajra Divine Power, and the poor monk chased him all the way to the mountains, where he happened to meet the mister.”

Speaking of this, the handsome monk folded his hands and was filled with compassion:

“Amitabha Buddha, Scholar Chai, put down the butcher’s knife and turn back to the shore.”

Chai Xian said in a deep voice, “It turns out that Master is just like the other foolish people who have decided that I am the murderer.”

Pure Heart’s face remained unchanged, maintaining his posture of folding his arms as he said, “If you are not a murderer, why have you appeared here?”

Chai Xian replied:

“After my righteous father’s death, I became involved in a conspiracy where someone deliberately set me up. Xiao Lan also disappeared as a result, and I have been secretly investigating in order to find her and find out the murderer behind the scene.

“On my way to investigate a case today, I happened to run into the Master.”

At that moment, he told Pure Heart in detail what had happened to him.

Chai Xian’s clear and handsome face was covered with sincerity, and when he spoke, he calmly met Pure Heart’s gaze, his eyes didn’t dodge, and he was frank and sincere.

Pure Heart gazed at him without blinking, waiting for him to finish, frowning and contemplating for a long time, he said:

“Actually, there’s a simpler way to prove that the shifu is innocent.”

Chai Xian’s eyes lit up as he pursued, “Master, please speak.”

Pure Heart slowly said, “The poor monk is able to impose the precepts he has observed on the Chai Shi Master, and since monks do not lie, you will not be able to lie. At that time, you will know once you ask.”

Chai Xian thought about it and nodded, “This method is very good. If I am not a murderer, I hope that the master can testify for me, I have previously met one who was willing to believe me, but I did not expect ……..”

His face twisted with hatred, “I didn’t realize it was a hypocritical and brutal villain who murdered an innocent family of three.”

Pure Heart sniffed and asked, “Someone else has seen you before me, who was it?”

Chai Xian shook his head, “I didn’t know him, he was bent over an orange cat, claimed to be a casual cultivator who was traveling through Xiangzhou, and believed that the Chai family’s case was suspicious and that the murderer was someone else.”

“I crossed paths with this man, using a farming family as a point of contact to pass on news. But I didn’t realize that after a day, three members of that family were killed. No one but him knew I was ever hiding there.”

Outlander, passing through this place, possessed the orange cat ………. Pure Heart pondered for a moment, suddenly showing a dawning look, and without further questions, said:

“Master Chai, do not lie.”

As the words fell, Chai Xian could only feel his ears ringing as a vast and invisible force was exerted on him, making him sincerely believe that telling lies was an unforgivable offense.

A man cannot be called a man if he does not speak the truth.

Pure Heart asked, “Did you kill Chai Jianyuan?”

Chai Xian shook his head, “I didn’t kill him.”

Pure Heart nodded slowly, not surprised by such an answer, and then asked, “The one who manipulated the walking corpses to attack Sanshui Town just now, was it you?”

Chai Xian still shook his head, his face sincere, “It wasn’t me.”

Hearing such an answer, Pureheart finally frowned, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, and he pursued the question while the time for the commandment was not up:

“Do you know who killed Chai Jianyuan? Who were the people who attacked Sanshui Town?”

Chai Xian answered truthfully, “I suspect that it was my aunt, Chai Xing’er, and that the people who attacked Sanshui Town were her accomplices, the person behind the scenes who never appeared.”

The “Precept” spell was still a moment away, but Pure Heart stopped asking, and with his eyes downcast in thought for a long time, he said:

“Monk Chai, the Buddhist sect is compassionate, and since we met with you tonight, let’s be quick about it and settle this matter together.”

Chai Xian asked cautiously, “What does the master intend to do.”

Pure Heart said, “Take you back to confront Shi Shi Chai Xing’er.”

Chai Xian took a step back and shook his head, “Master, I have withstood the test of the Precepts and have a clear conscience, but how can you prove yourself?”

He didn’t trust anyone, especially after the murder of Erma’s family, his last trust in these outsiders was gone.

“If Master really wants to do right by me, I can manipulate a walking corpse to go with you, and you gather all the heroes and heroines of Xiangzhou, as well as the government, and hold another Demon Slaying Conference. I will make things clear in public, and at that time, the master can just testify for me.

“Tomorrow, I will maneuver the walking corpse to the outside of the Chai Mansion. If the master really wants to, we’ll contact each other tomorrow with the walking corpse.”

After saying that, Chai Xian retreated into the forest, intending to leave.

“Turn around!”

At that moment, a low voice came from behind him, and an invisible and majestic force was exerted on Chai Xian, causing him to instinctively turn around and return to the side of the mountain stream.

A rope woven with gold thread sprang out of the sleeve of the Pure Heart’s nakama and instantly bound Chai Xian.

Nonetheless, Chai Xian found that the qi in his dantian was like stagnant water, no matter how he mobilized it, it was unresponsive.

There was a grade difference between the two, and for Pure Heart, capturing Chai Xian was easy.

……….

Outside the town of Sanshui, fires blazed in the darkness of the night.

The martial monk Jing Yuan held a torch and stood motionless on the side of the road, his monk’s clothes were thin, clinging to his torso in the night wind, outlining the outline of his lanky muscles.

Pure Edge’s ears twitched slightly as he looked ahead into the darkness of the night.

In a few moments, two figures came out of the darkness, their silhouettes becoming visible, the orange glow illuminating their features.

Separately, there was Jingshin, who was wearing the same nakama, and Chaihyun, who was bound by dark golden ropes.

“This man is Chai Xian.”

Pure Heart said.

Pure Edge let out a breath and a smile appeared on his cold face, “I finally caught him, how was it?”

Pure Heart’s face was grave as he shook his head, “He wasn’t the one who killed Chai Jianyuan, and he wasn’t the one who manipulated the walking corpses to attack the town just now.”

Pure Edge’s eyes widened slightly, seemingly very surprised, “How is that possible.”

Pureheart nodded first, then revealed a smile, “But our guess was right.”

He glanced back at Chai Xian.

Pure Edge immediately understood what Elder Brother meant, and with a face that couldn’t hide his joy, he transmitted his voice:

“Chai Xian is really a Dragon Qi Host?”

Pure Heart nodded and said, “And it’s also one of those nine vital dragon qi.”

They couldn’t extract the dragon qi, and they even had to use magic weapons to see the dragon qi, but there was a law to follow to find the dragon qi host.

The Dragon Breath hosts will get “good luck” for a short period of time, and will quickly rise to the top, obtaining strange encounters or accomplishing great things, rather than remaining in obscurity. One of the representative figures is Xu Qi’an, the great Feng Yin Gong.

Therefore, when the two of them came to Xiangzhou and heard that Chai Xing’er had held a demon slaying conference and that the case of the Chai Mansion was making a big fuss, Master and Brother Pure Heart Pure Edge guessed that Chai Xian was most likely the Dragon Qi Host.

“In that case, Senior Brother will instantly dispose of Chai Hsien into the Empty Sect, and hand him over to the Master, or to the Transit Emotional Lohan, who will bring him back to the Western Region.”

Pure Edge’s face perked up, “Such a character, fall into the bag.”

Pure Heart nodded and shook his head again, his face serious as he transmitted his voice:

“I have just tried, this person’s obsession is too deep, it is difficult to instantly transform him, unless I help him to investigate this case. In addition, senior brother don’t forget that Xu Qi’an is also in Xiangzhou, I was about to discuss this matter with you.”

Pure Edge’s face was solemn.

“There are two paths before us right now:

“One, take Chai Xian and hide, in two days at most, Uncle Du Nan will be able to come to Xiangzhou, by then the big picture can be finalized, but it will also scare away Xu Qi’an.

“Two, take Chai Xian back to the Chai Mansion and confront Chai Xing’er to clear up this case.”

Pure Edge understood, “And Li Lingsu is also in the Chai Mansion, and will surely try to notify Xu Qi’an by any means necessary, so we can take advantage of the opportunity to fish out Xu Qi’an.”

They had long ago found out Li Ling Su’s identity.

Pure Heart nodded and said helplessly, “Although I don’t know how he is proficient in several types of compulsion, but it is indeed tricky, we can’t find him. We can only use this Yang conspiracy to invite the king into the jar.”

Here, it will be necessary for the master and brothers to make a trade-off: is the Dragon Qi Host important, or is the Buddha’s son more important?

The answer is self-evident.

Pure Edge transmitted, “Using Chai Xian as bait is worth a try. Xu Qi’an’s methods are treacherous, but his true battle power is less than a fourth rank, so it’s a good time to use this opportunity to subdue him. If he doesn’t come, we have no loss.”

The deliberation over, Pure Heart turned his head, folded his arms towards Chai Xian, and said:

“Monk Chai, the poor monk will take you back to the Chai Mansion, and I will use the Precepts to question Monk Chai Xing’er, and then, the truth will be revealed.”

Chai Xian sighed and looked back at Pure Heart, “Do I have a choice? I only hope that Master will do what he says.”

……….

Chai House, somewhere in the cellar where vegetables are stored.

Li Ling Su’s Yin Shen came to the cellar door and saw an orange cat sleeping on the ground.

“Seniors?”

He called out and the orange cat ignored him, glancing behind the door.

Li Lingsu will, easily through the locked door, into the cellar, he in the darkness of the environment, “see” a sitting figure.

“Elder, I have already asked Chai Zhong and Chai Kai.”

Lee Ling Soo said.

He relayed to Xu Qian in detail what had happened in the dream’s repartee.

In addition to Chai Xian s radical character, half of the useful information is not ……… Xu Qi An muttered in his heart, and on the surface, he was calm, and said:

“I know.”

Li Ling Su gently nodded and excused himself.

In the dark environment, Xu Qi’an sat cross-legged on the ground, the reason why he chose this cellar where vegetables were stored, as long as this place was not far away from the southern courtyard of the Chai Mansion, within the range that his heart compulsion could cover.

Wordlessly, all the animals in the area, simultaneously awakened.

They include but are not limited to rats, snakes, dogs, cats, bugs ……. The mainstays of this are bugs, rats and snakes, which live either in holes in the walls or deep in the foundations.

The most numerous and hidden.

As for the cats and dogs, they can only hang around the outside of the house and are limited in what they can pry into.

Snakes wake up from hibernation and roam in dark, hidden corners, mice burrow out of their holes in the ground and crawl between the beams. Bugs are “on parade” on a large scale.

At this moment, Xu Qi’an felt that his Yuan Shen was split into countless fragments, each of which corresponded to an animal.

“My head hurts, I can only last five minutes tops ………”

Normally, when a Heart Compass Master manipulated the beasts, he simply gave orders and drove the beasts to attack the enemy. This would not cause too much of a load on one’s self.

Those like Xu Qi’an belonged to delicate operations, controlling a few animals was no problem, and once the number expanded, the load on the Yuan Shen was immense.

“Fortunately, there are not many yards on this side of the South Yard, and in five minutes, whether or not there is any gain, I interrupt the control ……..”

……….

Li Lingsu’s Yin Spirit had been out of the body for a long time and was extremely consumed, and after returning, he immediately climbed into bed and embraced the beauty and fell into a deep sleep.

In a daze, he was awakened by a sharp knock on the door.

A moment later, Chai Xing’er’s voice rang in her ears as her sleep was disturbed, and thus she was somewhat annoyed, “What is it?”

“Auntie, Master Pure Heart and Master Pure Edge have returned and said they want to see you.”

The maid’s voice dripped with eccentricity.

Chai Xing’er frowned lightly, “What can’t wait until tomorrow?”

The maid replied in a low voice, “The two masters also brought back Chai …….. Chai Xian.”

Chai Xian? Li Ling Su instantly sobered up, and then, heard the confidante beside her silent for a moment, her voice hoarse and soft:

“Ask the two masters to go to the inner sanctum, and I’ll be right there.”

After saying that, Chai Xing’er immediately lifted the quilt, put on her clothes and pants with great speed, twisted the jade hairpin, and simply pulled up her hair into a bun.

After doing so, she turned back to Li Lingsu who had already opened her eyes.

The latter, his brow furrowed, his eyes tired and seemingly still lingering with alcohol, pinched his brow and said:

“Apricot, I’ll go with you.”

Chai Xing’er nodded, but she couldn’t wait and said, “I’ll go to the inner hall first.”

Li Ling Su wanted these words, “Good!”

After Chai Xing’er left the room, he immediately exited his Yin Spirit and swept towards the cellar where Xu Qian was.

……….

At this hour, apart from the guards patrolling the night, the Chai Mansion had basically gone to bed.

The houses in the southern courtyard were mostly houses that housed books, weapons, and a few artifacts, as well as a shrine.

Not many people live in this area.

Xu Qi’an only spent two minutes “peeping” into all the rooms in the south courtyard, and found no abnormalities.

“Only one shrine left to explore ……..”

He maneuvered the snakes, insects, and rats towards the shrine.

At this time, Xu Qi Min had a feeling, and through the orange cat guarding the outside, he first “saw” Li Ling Su’s Yin Shen.

In the next second, the holy son, Yin Shen, appeared in front of him through the cellar door.

“Elder, Pure Heart and Pure Edge have captured Chai Xian.”