My martial arts rely on solving cases

Chapter 12 The Death of Liu Baichuan

"Son!"

After several ups and downs, Xiaoya caught up with Su Qing who was slowly walking down the mountain path.

"The painting is back."

"Did you throw the painting down on purpose?" Su Qing looked back at Xiaoya and said.

"No! It was the sudden cross wind, I couldn't grasp it."

"Xiaoya, have you forgotten that you are an eighth-rank master, your two fingers can pinch pig iron, but they can't pinch a piece of paper? Are you stupid to be my son?"

Xiaoya's face collapsed, "I'm just not convinced, why is Wuchen a monk surrounded by so many compliments and applause, but the young master's reputation is so bad?
In terms of appearance, character, demeanor, and talent, what is the son inferior to others?You can be low-key and unassuming, but those of us who are servants have to justify your name. "

"Don't do this next time, it's a little deliberate and a fly in the ointment."

"My lord, didn't you see Monk Wuchen's expression when he saw your painting?"

While talking with the expression of a monk Wuchen, "But Mr. Tianyi is here? Since Mr. Tianyi is here, why don't you show up?"

"Master Tianyi? Who is it?"

"Li Tianyi, the number one talented scholar in Jiangzhou, is also a first-class romantic figure. In the comments, he is said to have an outstanding literary talent, as well as excellent poetry and painting.

Last year, he took part in the Jiangzhou Autumn Examination and won first place in Xie Yuan.If he can take the top high school exam next fall, he will be the first triple-ranked champion in this dynasty.Because of him, no one from the Su family took the state test this year. "

"Then Xiaoya, what is the demeanor of this dust-free young man?"

"Going in a hurry, I didn't pay attention."

"This answer is quite to my liking."

"grown ups--"

At this moment, a voice came from the steps down the mountain.Li Butou came running wildly while shouting.

"My lord, it's not good, something happened."

Su Qing's face changed suddenly, "What happened? Where did it go?"

"Liu Baichuan is dead."

Su Qing's face darkened, this news really caught Su Qing by surprise.

"where is it?"

"In the green bamboo forest outside the city."

"lead the way."

Sitting in the carriage, led by Butou Li, he went straight out of the county town to the green bamboo forest outside the city.The arrester has already pulled out the isolation rope, and more than a dozen arresters are looking around not far from a dead body.

When Su Qing came to the corpse, she looked down and saw that it was indeed Liu Baichuan.

Although he was not familiar with Liu Baichuan, seeing his dead body made him feel sad for no reason.Strictly speaking, Liu Baichuan was also killed for himself.

"When did Liu Baichuan die?"

"Last night, around three o'clock."

"Is he alone?"

"From the traces of the fight at the scene, there are only two people, one is Liu Baichuan, and the other's footprints are deep and shallow. I don't know if it's a lame person or a unique footwork.

I also can't figure out why Liu Baichuan came here alone. If he was meeting Lei Bin, he could have brought his men or called us.Going to the appointment alone, wouldn't it be a waste of life? "

"What about the cause of death?"

"I got a palm in the chest, shattering my pulse and killing me with one blow." Catcher Li said as he tore open the front of his clothes, and a black palm print was printed on Liu Baichuan's chest.

"Tianjue Palm." Qiaodie said lightly while looking at the palm print.

"you recognize?"

"Young master, after confirming that they are the descendants of the Three Absolutes, I did a special search. The Three Absolutes are Tianjue Palm, Jade Bone Fist, and Killing Leg. The three martial arts are originally integrated, and they can be regarded as a unique art in the martial arts. This palm print should be the palm of heaven."

"Have you found any clues yet?"

"No! There are only traces of two people at the scene, and there is nothing left."

"Contain the corpse and follow me to a place."

Su Qing got into the carriage again, and led a group of police officers to push the corpse to the south of the city outside the blacksmith's shop.

The crisp sound of blacksmithing came from a distance, and the carriage stopped at the door of the blacksmith shop.

Xu Tiefeng came out of the blacksmith room leaning on crutches, and his eyes fell directly on the corpse carried in by two policemen.

"Senior brother!"

Xu Tiefeng exclaimed, the crutch in his hand fell to the ground with a bang, his body suddenly became unsteady and he fell down, kneeling in front of Liu Baichuan, bursting into tears.

"Junior brother...how could this happen? How could...Master Su, how could my junior brother..."

Su Qing's eyes fell on Xu Tiefeng's empty trousers, then on his empty sleeves, and finally on his tear-stained face.

"Look at Liu Baichuan's chest."

Xu Tiefeng tore open Liu Baichuan's lapel, "Tianjue Palm! Lei Bin! You really can do it! There are only three of us brothers and sisters left in Tianjue Sect, and you are still able to do it... Kill Liu Junior Brother today, next time! Are you trying to kill me?"

"Why do you insist that the murderer is Lei Bin?" Su Qing asked lightly.

"Because Lei Bin is the only one who will hold the palm of the hand."

"You all come from the Three Absolute Sect, why is it only Lei Bin who can?"

"Under the rules of Tianjue Sect, disciples of the sect can only choose one of the three masters to practice, and only direct disciples can practice the three masters.

The three of us are ordinary disciples, I am practicing Jueming Kick, Junior Brother Liu is practicing Jade Bone Fist, and Lei Bin is practicing Tianjue Palm.

The Sanjue Sect was destroyed by the Qinglong Club, and only the three of us survived by luck.Coupled with the fact that Junior Brother Liu assisted the government in arresting Lei Bin, the one who killed him could only be Lei Bin. "

Su Qing nodded, "Xu Tiefeng, where were you last night?"

"Master Su doubts me? Let's not say that I have exhausted my martial arts, even if I have not exhausted my martial arts, I will not master the palm of the hand."

"I didn't suspect anyone, it was just a routine inquiry."

"I was in the shop last night. The demand for farm tools has been a bit high recently. I played iron for most of the night, and I didn't go to bed until the third shift."

"I understand. If you have news about Lei Bin, report it to the government immediately. Don't be so arrogant like Liu Baichuan, who went to meet Lei Bin outside the city alone, and ruined your life for nothing."

"The grass people understand."

Coming out of the blacksmith's shop, Su Qing suddenly stopped the carriage just after returning to Suzaku Street.

"Captain Li, where is the brother monitoring Xu Tiefeng? Tell him to come over."

About a quarter of an hour, two policemen in plain clothes came to Su Qing, "My subordinates greet you, Your Excellency."

"What is Xu Tiefeng doing these days?"

"These days Xu Tiefeng stays at home and has been making farm tools."

"Has he had contact with anyone?"

The two took out a stack of paper from their pockets and handed it to Su Qing, which was Xu Tiefeng's latest record.

Xu Tiefeng hardly ever goes out, and the people he contacts are the people who come to him to buy farm tools.

"Xu Tiefeng bought a truckload of ice three days ago? The price of ice is very high. What can ordinary hosts not afford?"

"I have inquired about it. It is for quenching. Iron tools quenched with ice are stronger."

"Where was Xu Tiefeng last night?"

"It should be at home. He has been blacksmithing non-stop since dark, and he didn't stop turning off the lights until after the third watch to go to sleep."

"You saw it with your own eyes?"

"That's not true. Didn't your lord tell us to watch in secret so as not to scare the snake? The sound of hammering the iron has not stopped. This should not be faked."

"My lord, are you suspicious of Xu Tiefeng? Xu Tiefeng is a useless man without an arm and a leg. And there are two footprints left at the scene, all of them are complete. Even if the murderer has a foot, Xu Tiefeng has no legs at all." Said aside.

Go and find out who saw Liu Baichuan last, and whether Liu Baichuan left anything or a key clue.It is very suspicious that he dared to meet Lei Bin outside the city alone. As a veteran Jianghu, isn't he even a bit vigilant?
(End of this chapter)