Chapter 75: Interrogation
Hearing this, Fu Qiwen slowly shook his head, "All predictions are empty talk. This minister's journey has only two possible outcomes: either exterminate Falling God Peak, or die at Falling God Peak."
Li Musheng showed a surprised expression. This was the first time he had heard Fu Qiwen speak such words.
The other party was actually going with a death wish, with the determination to burn his bridges in doing this matter.
Unknowingly, why did it feel like the atmosphere had inexplicably ignited all at once!
Li Musheng stroked his chin and gestured for Fu Qiwen to sit down, but the other party shook his head, "This minister still has mountains of matters to handle. If Your Highness has any questions, please speak directly."
Hearing this, Li Musheng didn't insist. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is Commander Fu not afraid of death?"
Fu Qiwen's expression was calm and unruffled. He didn't directly answer Li Musheng's question, but said lightly, "Your Highness may not know, but sitting in the position of Tianjin Guards Commander, countless people have died by this minister's hand."
"Among those people were this minister's enemies and foes, as well as this minister's beloved relatives and friends. So-called matters of life, death, love, and hatred have long lost any meaning in this minister's eyes. This minister's entire life is devoted only to Great Li, and only to doing what is right for Great Li."
"As for life and death, I've long cast them aside."
Speaking, he suddenly shifted his gaze to fix on the handsome young prince before him, narrowing his eyes, "So, does Your Highness still decide to go to Falling God Peak with this minister?" Hearing this, Li Musheng waved his hand, "I'm not going to Falling God Peak with you."
Hearing this, Fu Qiwen shook his head, seemingly unsurprised by Li Musheng's answer.
After all, he had planned to demonstrate his resolve through death. The danger involved was surely very clear to the Eighth Prince before him.
For the other party to choose as before at this time wouldn't be a wise move.
However, just at this moment, Li Musheng continued, "Three days from now, I'll set out for Falling God Peak on my own. We'll meet at the destination."
Speaking, he picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip, "Since Commander Fu is very busy, you may attend to your business first."
Fu Qiwen furrowed his brow and looked deeply at Li Musheng, but didn't ask anything more. He cupped his fists and turned to prepare to leave.
He respected Li Musheng's decision, regardless of whether the other party had some reliance or other thoughts.
Since the other party was willing to take the risk, he naturally had no reason to refuse.
At this time, Li Musheng looked at Fu Qiwen's retreating figure and suddenly asked without warning, "Does Commander Fu know that above the Heaven-Human Realm, there exists a martial Transcendent Realm?"
Hearing this, Fu Qiwen was slightly stunned. He turned back to look at Li Musheng, "What does Your Highness mean by this? Heaven-Human is the highest martial realm. How could there be talk of transcendence?"
Li Musheng chuckled and said nothing more, waving his hand to let him leave.
Sure enough, asking was pointless. In the end, this matter still depended on himself.
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Six Doors General Bureau.
Guan Tianqian, one of the Four Great Divine Constables, sat upright behind his desk. He slowly put down the case file in his hand. Guan Shanxue stood before the desk with a cold expression.
"How old are you now, still causing so much trouble!"
"The day before yesterday you were carried into Six Doors and lay in bed for a day. Yet you still didn't learn your lesson. This morning you were found unconscious outside Six Doors again. Just what have you been doing these past days?"
Guan Tianqian kept a stern face, looking at this daughter before him. He truly couldn't contain his anger.
The day before yesterday was one thing. She had provoked an expert and received a light punishment. Seeing that nothing serious had happened, he had conveniently let Guan Shanxue suffer a bit, thinking she would restrain her temperament.
However, today Guan Shanxue had gotten involved with the Cangyuan Marquis Manor case again. He still didn't know whether she had participated in this matter.
At this time, facing Guan Tianqian's interrogation, Guan Shanxue maintained a taut, pale pretty face throughout, her expression cold, holding her snow-white neck high without saying a word.
Guan Tianqian sighed and asked in a low voice, "Speak. What exactly happened last night? What else do you remember? Tell me everything clearly from beginning to end."
The Cangyuan Marquis Manor matter was of great importance. Six Doors interrogating Guan Shanxue was a necessary procedure.
But after all, she was his own daughter. Letting others conduct the interrogation, he wasn't at ease, so he could only do it personally.
Guan Shanxue was somewhat reluctant. She rolled her eyes at Guan Tianqian, seemingly still holding a grudge about him not unsealing her acupoints.
However, she had heard from other constables about what happened at Cangyuan Marquis Manor and knew this matter was no small affair, so she still coldly replied, "I don't remember much. At the time, I learned that Cang Yinyue was hiding at Cangyuan Marquis Manor, so I prepared to go find her for revenge. But I ended up encountering Cang Yuning sneaking out of the manor..."
Guan Shanxue roughly described what she knew. Regarding what happened after she regained consciousness from taking the Thousand Infatuations Hundred Resentments Powder, she only had some vague impressions, so she only mentioned it briefly.
After listening to Guan Shanxue's words, Guan Tianqian showed a thoughtful expression and pondered, "So last night Cang Yinyue should have also been at Cangyuan Marquis Manor. Could the deaths of Cangyuan Marquis and the others be related to her?"
Hearing this, Guan Shanxue furrowed her brow, snorted coldly, and said, "That Cang Yinyue went out once, and who knows where she learned acupoint sealing skills. That day it was she who sealed my acupoints. For a whole day I couldn't move."
Hearing this, Guan Tianqian's gaze changed slightly. He suddenly looked at her, "The reason you sought revenge on Cang Yinyue was because of this matter? Are you certain the person who sealed your acupoints was her?"
Guan Shanxue nodded, "If not her, then who? That day in the tavern room, besides her there was only a pretty boy with no martial skills. I wasn't on guard and was ambushed by her."
However, Guan Tianqian shook his head and didn't speak.
Yesterday he had naturally seen Cang Yinyue. She had captured four important fugitives and even extracted information about Qingshan Tower from that Great Qi remnant's mouth through interrogation.
This was undoubtedly a great achievement. At the time, he had thoughts of promoting her.
However, after checking her martial cultivation, he discovered she was only at the half-step Martial Dao Master realm, not meeting the promotion requirements, so he temporarily shelved the matter.
He had also examined Guan Shanxue's sealed acupoints at the time. He could very certainly confirm that the person who acted had absolutely formidable martial cultivation, at least at the Martial Dao Grand Master level.
Therefore, the person who sealed the acupoints was very likely not Cang Yinyue, but someone else.
"Tell me about the general situation of that young... person who was with Cang Yinyue."
Guan Tianqian looked at Guan Shanxue and asked.
Guan Shanxue slightly furrowed her brow, showing a thoughtful expression, "That person was quite good-looking. Hmm... gave me a feeling of..."
Speaking, Guan Shanxue became somewhat hesitant. She tapped her head with her hand. Suddenly, her eyes widened, "Wait, I think I saw him at Cangyuan Marquis Manor last night."