Chapter 1424: Conditions
Chapter 1424: Conditions
When the mother-child mirror connected, Qi Jiaozheng was quite surprised to see Qi Xuansu.They had just met at the apprenticeship ceremony, where Qi Jiaozheng had been an invited guest. He personally offered his congratulations and had only just returned to Shuzhou.
Strictly speaking, there was no bad blood between them. Through Qi Muyu’s business, they even had some interactions.
Their relationship was generally amicable. But Qi Xuansu contacting him with the mother-child mirror meant this was official business, not personal.
“Tian Yuan, what couldn’t you say in person back in Jade Capital?” Qi Jiaozheng asked casually, still unaware of the situation.
Qi Xuansu glanced at Qi Wangui and said, “Sage Wanmiao, I am currently at the Wanxiang Daoist Palace. The day before yesterday, a female instructor was murdered. With Senior Brother Qi’s case as a precedent, I suspected this was also the work of cult demons. So after reporting to Great Sage Shi, Sage Qingwei, and Sage Cihang, I launched a thorough investigation to uncover any infiltrators within the Daoist Palace. However—”
Qi Jiaozheng was no fool. He immediately sensed something was wrong, so his expression turned serious. “However, what?”
Qi Xuansu replied, “The case has been solved. But it was not the work of any cult demon. It involves a certain high-ranking figure within the Daoist Palace.”
Having spent years navigating officialdom, Qi Jiaozheng quickly identified the likely suspect, Qi Wangui.
There were only two among the Qi family’s core members who were connected to the Wanxiang Daoist Palace—Qi Jianyuan, who had died there, and Qi Wangui, who served as a Deputy Palace Master.
Qi Jiaozheng’s expression darkened. “Is it related to Qi Wangui?”
“Yes.” Qi Xuansu nodded. “Qi Wangui hired a killer. The assassin from The Inn has already confessed, and there’s even an audio recording. The evidence is conclusive.”