Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

At these words, Liu Yuchan's eyes widened. He looked at Ye Chen, overjoyed, and his voice trembled. "Is... is that really true?"

"It is."

Ye Chen gave a faint nod. "Catching this culprit won't be difficult. The real problem is the Sky Demon Scorpion Poison."

"Then what should we do?"

Liu Yuchan asked.

"It's simple. Bring everyone you suspect here. I have a way to sort them out."

Liu Yuchan immediately accepted the task and left.

Before long, several figures filed in, led by Liu Yuchan.

There was a butler, servants, guards... and even members of the Liu family.

"Yuchan, why have you brought me here? Is there some announcement?"

"Please make it quick. I have work to get back to."

The man from the Liu family was named Liu Jianghe, Liu Yuchan's second uncle.

"Second Uncle, please wait here for a moment." Liu Yuchan turned to Ye Chen. "Master Ye, I've brought everyone."

In an instant, all eyes were fixed on Ye Chen.

Song Yubing was no exception; she, too, was curious to see what Ye Chen was planning.

The Realm Spirit, meanwhile, remained as cold and aloof as ever. Her exquisite face, as if carved from the finest jade, seemed entirely out of this world.

Ye Chen's gaze swept coolly over the people Liu Yuchan had brought. "Old Man Liu has been afflicted with Sky Demon Scorpion Poison," he said casually. "Are any of you aware of this?"

"Sky Demon Scorpion Poison? What's that? I've never heard of it!"

"Exactly! I'm just a servant. How would I know about something like that?"

"..."

The group all shook their heads, but a barely perceptible glint flashed in Liu Jianghe's eyes.

But Ye Chen's gaze was far too sharp; he noticed it all the same.

Liu Jianghe couldn't help but speak up. "Master Ye, did you summon us here just to give us a warning?"

"Don't worry, we will strengthen the family's security from now on. We won't give any villain an opportunity to slip through."

For some reason, standing before Ye Chen, he felt an immense pressure.

All he wanted was to leave as quickly as possible.

But Ye Chen had no intention of letting him go that easily.

"A warning?"

Ye Chen shook his head and chuckled. "The Sky Demon Scorpion Poison is an incredibly stubborn toxin. In the cultivation world, they say it's like a plague that clings to the bone; once you touch it, it's nearly impossible to get rid of."

"This poison was only known in ancient times. No one knows where in the world today one could possibly find an ancient species like the Sky Demon Scorpion."

Ye Chen paused, then continued, "Clearly, the Sky Demon Scorpion is not extinct after all. The poison in Old Man Liu's body must have been administered by someone with malicious intent."

"I don't know who it is yet, but I have a way to find the culprit."

Hearing this, the crowd clamored, "Since you have a way, Master Ye, please expose this criminal at once!"

"Exactly! To think someone would dare to secretly plot against Old Master Liu. Has a spy infiltrated the Liu family?"

"What a heinous crime! This menace must be rooted out immediately!"

"..."

Seeing their looks of righteous indignation, Ye Chen stated calmly, "The culprit is among you."

"And now, I'm going to expose them!"

"What?" Everyone paled in shock, saying in disbelief, "Among us? How is that possible?!"

They lived and worked in the Liu family residence day in and day out, side-by-side. They had never imagined someone among them could harbor such malicious intent!

Liu Jianghe's expression also faltered. "Is that so? And how, I wonder, does Master Ye plan to find this spy?"

"It's simple."

Ye Chen said calmly, "As I said before, the Sky Demon Scorpion Poison is like a plague that clings to the bone and is nearly impossible to remove. Therefore, we just need to find out who has traces of the poison on them. That person will be the culprit!"

"It's possible you've all been exposed to it, but the one who administered the poison would undoubtedly have the most contact. Of that, there is no question!"

With that, Ye Chen took out a small packet of medicinal powder.

The powder glimmered with a faint green light, like fine grains of emerald dust, making it quite eye-catching.

Ye Chen first had someone bring a basin of clean water, then poured the powder into it.

He stirred it a little, until all the water in the basin had turned a faint shade of green.

"What is that?"

Liu Jianghe asked, looking at the green liquid with a mix of shock and suspicion.

"The powder was made from the crushed leaves of the Precious Green Bamboo."

"This plant is used to repel insects, and it's the nemesis of the Sky Demon Scorpion. It reacts with the scorpion's poison."

"If someone who has been contaminated with the poison places their hand in the water, it will cause this green liquid to turn black."

"Who wants to be the first to try?"

Ye Chen's gaze swept coolly over the crowd.

"I'll go!"

"Let me go first!"

"So we just have to put our hands in to prove our innocence, right?"

"..."

Several people spoke up, eager to be first.

"There's really such a thing?"

Liu Jianghe's eyes were filled with suspicion. "Master Ye, you said the Sky Demon Scorpion was a creature from ancient times. How could it possibly appear today?"

"And these so-called Precious Green Bamboo leaves... even if they repel insects, I doubt they'd have any real effect on an ancient creature like the Sky Demon Scorpion, would they?"

"You'll know once you try. Why waste words?" Ye Chen couldn't be bothered to say more.

Hearing this, the others all put their hands into the water.

They were a little apprehensive at first.

But after putting their hands in, the water remained a faint green. A warm sensation enveloped their palms, making them relax completely.

"Master Ye, this is utter nonsense!"

"I have a lot of work to do. I won't waste any more time on your foolish games!"

Liu Jianghe gave the liquid an emotionless glance and immediately turned to leave.

However, Liu Yuchan stepped in front of him, blocking his path.

"Second Uncle, your work can wait. It's just a matter of putting your hand in the water. It won't take much of your time."

Liu Yuchan said calmly.

"Yuchan, are you siding with an outsider to suspect me, your own second uncle?"

Liu Jianghe looked furious. "What makes you so sure everything he says is true? What if he's deceiving all of us?"

"He claims Old Master Liu was poisoned with Sky Demon Scorpion Poison. How can that even be proven?"

Liu Yuchan's expression immediately turned cold.

Liu Jianghe's bizarre behavior made him increasingly suspicious. 'Could it be? Is my second uncle really the one who administered the poison?'

Just then, a frail, aged voice suddenly spoke up. "Jianghe, just do as Master Ye says."

Everyone froze, then turned to look at the bed.

There, Liu Tianxin was already sitting up, calmly observing the scene.

"Grandpa, you're better!" Liu Yanran rushed to the bedside, overjoyed.

"Master Ye's methods are profound and unfathomable. His judgment will not be mistaken."

"Put your hand in the water."

Liu Tianxin's gaze suddenly grew severe.