Demon detective

Chapter 99 The real murderer
Yanping County Government.

inner hall.

County magistrate Song Zhili and others gathered here to discuss the case.

The fierce battle overnight made everyone exhausted.

However, Cui Meng's sudden confession made everyone realize that this fierce battle has not yet ushered in a real climax.

"Li Zhun... tsk tsk..." Chen Houlu muttered an unfamiliar name, "I have been in Yanping County all my life, how come I never knew that Li Sixiong had such a son? I thought he only had an only daughter!"

There are four bullies in Yanping County, representing officials, bandits, merchants, and blacks.

Hei is Cui Xiaotian who runs a gambling shop, Shang is Qiu Zhennong who runs a restaurant, Guan is Wei Yulang who runs Wanhua Restaurant, and this bandit is Li Sixiong who runs an escort agency!

It is said that Li Sixiong used to be a bandit who robbed houses and robbed homes and killed people like hemp. Later, relying on his martial arts, connections and wealth from robbery, he came to Yanping County to open the Tianxiong Bodyguard Bureau.

If it is said that Cui Xiaotian relied on the handles of officials, Qiu Batian relied on his uncle who was the minister of officials, and Wei Yulang relied on his connections in the officialdom, then Li Sixiong relied on only one word, that is—"fight!"

There are legends in the rivers and lakes that Li Sixiong's martial arts are among the best in Songzhou, and there are few opponents.

All the bodyguards under him also have unique skills, and they never blink when killing people.

Therefore, once they encounter any disputes, they never just use their hands and brains until they convince each other!

Their motto is: Either kill each other or be killed by the opponent.

Therefore, relying on such ruthlessness, the Tianxiong Escort Bureau became famous and became one of the four bullies in Yanping.

Facing such a gangster who is not afraid of death and can't beat him, the government has nothing to do with him, and other bullies have to show face...

According to Cui Meng's confession, Li Zhun is the only son of Li Sixiong. Since he and Cui Meng are about the same age and family background, they were once good friends.

Cui Meng said, this Li Zhun is the real ghost-faced killer!
"That's because you don't pay much attention to Jianghu affairs." At this time, Shen Mingchen introduced to Chen Houlu, "This Li Zhun is a martial arts prodigy, his talent far exceeds his father, and he has been concerned by major martial arts schools since he was a child.

"According to the rumors in the world, this Li Zhun should be studying at the Xihai Palace in Shuzhou now, but... it is not clear whether this rumor is reliable."

Shuzhou Xihai Palace?

Xu Zhen vaguely remembered that this place was mentioned in "The Way of the Demon", and it seemed that there were two top masters of Daxuan there a few decades ago.

"This time," Song Zhili sat on the main seat, seemingly talking to everyone, but actually staring at Xu Zhen all the time, "I won't make any more mistakes, right?"

What he meant was obvious, so he naturally wanted to ask Xu Zhen, now it's the third bully's turn, wouldn't it be arranged by your old man again?
I only have three days left, I really can't afford to play.

"I feel like I can't be wrong, right?" Chen Houlu said, "I heard with my own ears that Cui Meng said that he and Li Zhun have a close relationship and are almost inseparable. Sometimes when Cui Meng goes to collect debts, Li Zhun will follow.

"So Li Zhun knew which properties were occupied by the Cui family and unoccupied.

"Another point is that Li Zhun never goes to drink flower wine with Cui Meng.

"Once Cui Meng found a few brothel girls and wanted to play with Li Zhun, but Li Zhun was uncharacteristically, angrily turned the table away, which made him baffled..."

"Yeah, age and martial arts are comparable," Shen Mingchen added, "Cui Meng also confirmed that Li Zhun was in Yanping when the ghost-faced killer case broke out.

"Of course...I..." Shen Mingchen's eyes flickered, and he said, "I still neglected one important thing before. If Tang Chou was the one who helped Ghost Face Killer dispose of the corpse, how could Tang Chou use his unique skill? What about the unlearned school?"

Oh?
Everyone hastily listened attentively.

"Looks like it now," Shen Mingchen stroked his beard and murmured, "The person who knocked Cheng Xiao and the others unconscious and took away the corpse was most likely Li Sixiong himself!"

what?
Everyone was surprised.

"Looking at the entire Yanping County," Shen Mingchen said, "I'm afraid he is the only one who can imitate Tang Chou's Donghe Kaishan Palm?"

Speaking of this, Shen Mingchen glanced at Xu Zhen inadvertently, which meant that I could finally tell the truth.

I don't know if it can be rounded back, and it won't make people suspicious.

"Li Sixiong..." Cheng Xiao was quite surprised, "So, it's no wonder that neither Chen Tiefeng nor I have any power to fight back! It's terrible!"

"What's more," Shen Mingchen complained, "If you had told this matter before, not only would Qi Dalang not have died, maybe I would have been able to deduce who the ghost-faced killer was then!"

"..."

Cheng Xiao bowed his head in shame, but his eyes were still a bit dissatisfied. He really wanted to ask Mr. Shen, even if he told you at the beginning, which one would you dare to touch, Cui Xiaotian or Li Sixiong?

Shen Mingchen seemed to be aware of the embarrassment, so he quickly changed the subject and said:
"Back then, it was true that we didn't do a good job in our work. We only thought that those sons and gentlemen from wealthy families never lacked women, so naturally they wouldn't commit such evil deeds of mutilating women, so we never doubted them.

"It's only now that I know that's not the case, alas..."

After the old head catcher sighed, the discussion came to an abrupt end, leaving the scene cold.

"Xu Zhen," finally, Song Zhili couldn't help asking, "What do you think? Is Li Zhun the real murderer?"

In a word, everyone turned their attention to Xu Zhen.

Xu Zhen had been prepared for a long time, and immediately stood up and analyzed:
"Cui Meng said that during the incident of the Ghost Face Killer, Li Zhun had just returned from studying abroad, and seemed to be in a bad mood.

"I think, according to the psychology of the Jianghu people, if Li Zhun came back from a famous school, it should be something worth showing off, but both Li Sixiong and Li Zhun behaved so low-key, as if... Very reasonable."

"Then..." Song Zhili asked, "What do you mean?"

"I suspect that Li Zhun got into some trouble when he was studying art and was expelled," Xu Zhen speculated, "his psychology was stimulated. Once a person with peerless martial arts loses his mind, the consequences will be disastrous. .

"Besides, Cui Meng also said that he has never seen Li Zhun since the ghost-faced killer case ended. If Li Zhun really went to Xihai Palace, wouldn't he come back every 13 years?

"So, I also think that Li Zhun should be the ghost-faced killer!"

"Oh..." This time, Song Zhili was obedient and didn't make any response.

"I remembered," Cheng Xiao suddenly remembered something, and said, "I remember, after the ghost-faced killer case was over, I heard rumors about going crazy from the Tianxiong Escort.

"At that time, we only thought that Li Sixiong had gone mad, if...if it wasn't Li Sixiong, but..."

"I feel..." Chen Houlu said, "If Li Zhun is no longer the ghost-faced killer, then there really is no one else!"

"Okay, okay," Song Zhili said miserably, spreading out his hands, "Anyway, the four big bullies have already offended two of them, so I'm not afraid of one more!
"In that case, let's discuss it, what should we do next?"

what?
This……

As soon as this remark came out, everyone immediately showed embarrassment.

"What's wrong?" Song Zhili pointed at Cheng Xiao, "Didn't you say that Li Sixiong was dying of illness?
"Oh... are you worried that Li Zhun is not in Yanping at all?"

Unexpectedly, after saying this, everyone still bowed their heads in silence, all of them showing embarrassment.

"What's wrong?" Song Zhili said, "Can this matter be more difficult than dealing with Cui Xiaotian? What's the big deal... another notice?"

"My lord..." Finally, Cheng Xiao stepped forward and said, "You may not know that Li Sixiong is no longer the head of the Tianxiong Escort Bureau! This person, even if we mobilize all the people in the city, I'm afraid we can't afford to provoke him..."

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(End of this chapter)