piratefiction Chapter 136 The Zhu Family is Also a Suspect
Chapter 136 The Zhu Family is Also a Suspect
Wang Yan immediately stared at the somewhat flustered third brother, Zhu Xuqiang, and interrupted Zhu Xulan: "Was it you who sent a maid to invite me upstairs earlier?"
"Yes..." The boy, who was clearly a head taller than Zhu Xulan, quickly glanced at Zhu Xulan and then gave an awkward smile: "It's...it's because I think Senior Brother Wang is very elegant and I'd like to get to know him."
Wang Yan's gaze softened.
Not bad, he knows to protect his older sister in public.
"If you want to make friends, you should treat me with courtesy. Why didn't you let me watch the play properly before inviting me?" Wang Yan deliberately raised an eyebrow. "Is this how your Zhu family makes friends?"
"No, no, no..." Zhu Xuqiang's face flushed red. He glanced cautiously at Zhu Xulan, whose face was also red, and then stammered, "I just... I just..."
Seeing that he couldn't give a suitable reason right away.
Zhu Xulan, standing to the side, was so embarrassed that she clutched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes filled with conflict.
Wang Yan didn't press the matter further: "Alright, just remember that for next time. Send the guards to find some sturdy ropes and tie them up again!"
Wang Yan then pointed to the numerous actors bound like dumplings: "I'm not sure if your Zhu family has any secret dealings with these actors, but I can warn you not to even think about passing any messages inside. There aren't many gaps between these vines."
Zhu Xulan gave him a complicated look, then said aggrievedly, "You've misunderstood! We're just here to watch the show, how could we possibly have any connection?"
"Whether there's collusion or not, someone will handle that later. As for the Zhu family's innocence, there's no point in arguing now." Wang Yan's face hardened. "Find someone quickly!"
The young men of the Zhu family looked at each other, then, with their arms hanging limply and heads bowed, obediently replied, "Yes!"
Wang Yan then heard Zhu Long secretly send a message via divine sense: "You're something else, aren't you? You don't show any pity for this little beauty, Zhu?"
"Lin Yue is much prettier and smarter than her, why should I pity her?" Wang Yan retorted irritably with his divine sense, "Uncle Du, don't underestimate me. I've seen beautiful women before, I won't be so easily captivated by one!"
"Haha... Okay, you have great self-control!"
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After a short while, the young masters of the Zhu family, together with the Zhu family guards, worked together to bind all the actors who were tightly bound by the "Heavenly Net" with the first-level Xuan ropes they carried with them.
Just after they finished binding him, Chen Jiage suddenly led his disciples from Team C2 into the theater, exuding a murderous aura that startled many onlookers.
"Uncle-Master Du, Senior Brother Wang," Chen Jiage walked to the front of the stage first, bowed to Du Long, and greeted Wang Yan.
Zhu Xulan and Zhu Xugui, who were standing nearby, gasped softly. Zhu Xugui even whispered timidly, "My God, he, he's really a god..."
"Shh!" Zhu Xulan hurriedly put her index finger to her lips. "Don't say anything!"
Chen Jiage turned around, gave the two of them a playful look, and then reported to Du Long: "Inspector Qiu has led a team of disciples and kidnapped all the main members of the Qian family! But the second son of the Qian family escaped!"
"Have your men tell Xiao Qiu that if he wants to atone for his crimes, he should send someone to the southern docks. Don't force me to take action." Dulong's gaze turned cold. "Not a single member of the Qian family is allowed to escape!"
"Yes!" Chen Jiage clasped his hands in response, then whispered instructions to Jiang Jian behind him, who immediately clasped his hands in response as well.
Chen Jiage looked at the Qingxuan Net, which was still tightly binding the actors, with curiosity: "What kind of Xuanqi gold paper talisman is this? It looks pretty useful. Is it something new from the sect?"
Du Long didn't hide anything, and his expression softened somewhat: "The sect hasn't submitted it yet; it was Er Huo who wrote it. It hasn't been officially submitted!"
Chen Jiage responded regretfully, then, as if remembering something, suddenly turned to Wang Yan in surprise: "Wang... Junior Brother wrote it, hasn't it been submitted yet?"
Jiang Jian and Sun Dashi behind him immediately exchanged a knowing glance. Sun Dashi's eyes showed excitement, while Jiang Jian's eyes were filled with seriousness and helplessness.
"They probably think, why would I need to declare something for no reason?" Wang Yan thought to himself, while feigning innocence on his face: "This was just a spur-of-the-moment thing I did, just something to play with. I didn't intend to declare it."
Duron smiled knowingly: "So far, it seems to be faster and more secure than some of the previous runes that bound people."
"It's not just tightly sealed, it's completely covered from head to toe. Even with my keen eyesight, I can't see where the knot is." Chen Jiage circled the eerie blue light a few times, tested its resilience with his hand, and then turned to Wang Yan: "Junior Brother Wang, did you write this before or after your breakthrough?"
Wang Yan's eyes flickered.
This person clearly had guessed his identity, but was still playing along with Dulong.
That's good, it has potential!
Wang Yan gave an embarrassed smile: "I wrote this after my breakthrough."
He took out ten more sheets and handed them over: "I wrote a few extra sheets. If Senior Brother Chen and the other senior brothers are interested, feel free to take them."
"How could I possibly accept this..." Chen Jiage's eyes lit up. He smiled politely as he took the bills and then distributed a few more to the brothers of Team C2 behind him.
Wang Yan immediately felt that the gazes of these people softened a bit.
Du Long watched them accept the money before speaking again: "Take these actors to the camp and interrogate them thoroughly! I've already consulted with the Peak Master, and you will be temporarily requisitioned here for interrogation. You don't need to return to the sect for now. Have you received any notification from the sect?"
Chen Jiage's expression hardened, and he put away all his unruliness: "Disciple has received it, and Senior Brother Qiu is also making arrangements."
"Yes, make sure one of your people is present during the interrogation," Dulong added meaningfully. "Erhuo and I aren't good at it, so we won't participate."
Seeing Chen Jiage looking at him strangely, Wang Yan gave a simple, honest smile: "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother!"
He then pointed to several younger members of the Zhu family: "They were watching the play here earlier. My younger brother asked them to help look after these suspects, but there was no conversation between them. However, the Zhu and Qian families have been dealing with each other here for many years, so they may need to be tried separately. If the Zhu family can be exonerated, we will all feel more at ease."
Chen Jiage glanced around and suddenly realized: "They are all direct descendants of Master Zhu. Logically speaking, they wouldn't be that stupid."
Yes, Wang Yan thought so too.
Zhu Ning is the Grand Elder of Fire Refining Peak. He usually receives preferential treatment from the sect and his status is second only to the Peak Master. Moreover, Zhu Ning has no intention of becoming the Peak Master and is focused on making breakthroughs in technology.
The Zhu family has Zhu Jianhua to carry the torch for the next few hundred years. So, for the younger generation like the eldest daughter of the Zhu family, the most important thing now is not to collude with outsiders, but to produce more descendants with high potential in their spiritual sea.
At this moment, Sun Dashi suddenly glanced at Zhu Xulan, who was still somewhat uneasy and resentful, then approached Wang Yan and whispered, "Junior Brother Wang, I've heard that this young lady of the Zhu family is quite talented in literature. She often receives praise at literary gatherings in the city, and her application has also been submitted to the city's Literary God Temple. She has already developed a two-and-a-half-petaled Literary Heart Flower, surpassing her other younger siblings in the clan. This is also why she can roughly restrain her peers."