Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 85

Chapter 85: Should I ask that woman for help?

They were going to check the storage treasures.

This statement hit Jiang Hao like a blow to the head.

His storage treasure contained many ordinary treasures and medicinal pills, but more importantly, the three thousand nutrient pearls were inside.

If searched, they would find many items of unclear origin, as well as the truth about the murder of Ming Zuoquan.

The only relief was that they weren’t searching now.

Otherwise, the consequences were unpredictable.

For a moment, he felt like there was no escape, but he dared not show it.

‘No, I need to find an opportunity to hide them.’

‘The search must be for this, right?’

He followed the people from the Hall of Enforcement through all the rooms.

They didn’t rummage through things; they just glanced around briefly.

Then they used magical treasures to probe.

After finding nothing, they finally left.

Of course, Jiang Hao had to leave with them.

“You’ll be taken to the detention area of the Hall of Enforcement, and this investigation is likely to last about seven days. I’m afraid it will be a bit inconvenient for you, Junior Brother,” Liu Xingchen kindly reminded him on the way.

“Understood.” Jiang Hao nodded, his face calm as he asked.

“Which lineage’s true disciple was involved in the incident?”

“Hundred Bones Forest,” Liu Xingchen replied seriously.

“Junior Brother, you’ve had issues with Li Kai before, haven’t you?”

“There was a little trouble,” Jiang Hao did not deny.

The matter with the Spiritual Medicine Garden indeed counted as a dispute.

“It’s not just Junior Brother; the other four from the Spiritual Medicine Garden will also be taken to the Hall of Enforcement. Of course, anyone from Hundred Bones Forest who has been involved with him recently will be taken in as well,” Liu Xingchen did not hide much.

“Senior Brother Li is an inner disciple, right?” Jiang Hao asked with a hint of confusion.

“I shouldn’t say too much, but someone from the Hall of Enforcement will take over this matter. The involvement of a true disciple is too significant, and I’m not qualified to handle it. Otherwise, I would let Junior Brother know the full story,” Liu Xingchen sighed.

After thanking him, Jiang Hao asked about the custody process.

“What’s the general procedure for this custody investigation?”

“The first one or two days are for identifying all the relevant people and matters and taking control of them. The next three days are for questioning and investigation, and the last two days are for drawing conclusions,” Liu Xingchen explained with a smile.

“Actually, it normally wouldn’t take this long; it’s just to give each main lineage time to react. We’ll see if they want to protect someone or if there can be a trade between the lineages.”

“But the murderer must enter the Lawless Tower, and losing a major realm of cultivation is inevitable. They’ll also be sent to labor… oh, there are no mines now, so they should be sent to other places to do hard labor.”

“Usually, they’re sent to places not strictly overseen by the Hall of Enforcement, like mines or Demon Cavern.”

So, whether someone is killed or not really depends on the main lineages’ power play? Jiang Hao felt a chill in his heart.

If he were found out, he would most likely be finished.

‘I wonder if the divine ability to hide the spirit can counter the Lawless Tower.’

‘No, once I’m found out, even if I could counter the Lawless Tower, I’d still face certain death unless my Master intervenes at a great cost, and even then, my safety isn’t guaranteed.’

Walking along, Jiang Hao showed no signs of distress.

According to Liu Xingchen, the questioning and investigation started three days later, so the probability of searching for storage magical treasures in the next day or two was very low.

As long as he could find a way to transfer them before the search, there would be no problem.

Who could he ask for help?

He glanced at Liu Xingchen, who seemed like the only possibility. But that would mean putting his life in someone else’s hands, which was too risky.

Who else was there?

Get that woman to come and then have her help move the items?

Compared to Liu Xingchen, Jiang Hao trusted that woman more.

“The killing of a true disciple has made the situation big and complicated. It’s not something that can be explained in a few words or from one or two perspectives. It involves a lot of things. More troublesome than the killing of a true disciple is the killing of someone on the list like Junior Brother, which means someone is obstructing justice. This matter could escalate to affecting the foundation of the sect.”

“The Hall of Enforcement would be granted absolute authority to find the murderer. As for the killing of a true disciple within the sect, there’s a similar trend, so these days will be busy,” Liu Xingchen remarked with a sense of gravity.

Is it that serious? Jiang Hao thought it wouldn’t be so severe.

“What if one day I’m killed by such an elusive murderer?” he asked curiously.

Hearing this, Liu Xingchen suddenly laughed, “Remember the genius I mentioned last time? The one ordered to be killed by the sect leader. He relied on his ability to hide and kill the people we were investigating to prevent the truth from being uncovered. Then the Hall of Enforcement requested the sect’s treasure, the Tianyuan Shaping Divine Mirror, sparing no expense to find that murderer. In the end, he was thrown into the Lawless Tower and then executed without leaving the tower.”

As he spoke, Liu Xingchen looked at Jiang Hao meaningfully, “So, those on the observation list and under investigation by the Hall of Enforcement cannot be killed. Of course, secret lists don’t count, like Yun Ruo Junior Sister last time.”

Jiang Hao bowed his head in agreement, feeling the weight of Liu Xingchen’s words.

……

Bang!

The iron door closed.

Jiang Hao was locked in a small room.

There was a small hole at the top edge of the room, which, although not very bright, prevented it from being completely dark.

Aside from a meditation cushion, there was nothing else in the room.

Sitting down, he began to reflect on what he had just seen.

With his understanding of the Nameless Secret Manual, he could clearly see traces of formations and restrictions around him. This place was part of the simple detention area under the Enforcement Peak.

The surveillance was not strict, and the formations and restrictions were not strong.

“With my mid-Golden Core stage cultivation, it would be easy to leave, but once I do, it would be tantamount to defection and even more dangerous.”

“But staying here and waiting to be discovered is just as dangerous.”

After calming down for a while, Jiang Hao began to consider the consequences.

Once discovered, one must enter the Lawless Tower, but will anyone come to the rescue after coming out?

If Elder Bai Zhi still needs him to tend to the flowers, there might be a chance of getting help.

The same goes for that woman.

However, there’s a possibility that Elder Bai Zhi might replace him, and by the time that woman comes, it might be too late.

Sighing, Jiang Hao looked up at the ceiling.

There should have been no problem with killing a true disciple this time.

But the mistake was that he took something from them and still carried it on him, which was a grave error.

It would have been much safer if he had taken it and left everything but the spirit stones outside.

If he could get out of this predicament, he would definitely remember this lesson.

After reflecting on himself for a moment, Jiang Hao began to think of ways to save himself.

Either try to destroy the items, which might help him escape this disaster.

If that didn’t work, he would have to sacrifice some freedom and ask Liu Xingchen for help.

Or ask that woman for help.

That woman knew many of his secrets, and if he could use some favors to have her help remove the items from his storage treasure, that would be the most feasible option.

But… he couldn’t get that woman to come to him.

And he only had two days, within which he must make a choice.

Thus, Jiang Hao quietly stayed in the room, waiting for time to pass.

The worst-case scenario would be to find Liu Xingchen and use the excuse of having a mysterious person behind him to buy some time.

……

The next morning.

Jiang Hao was awakened by the noisy sounds behind him.

Turning his head, he saw a white shadow squeezing through the highest little hole in the wall.

Soon, a rabbit’s big head appeared.

The moment it saw Jiang Hao, the rabbit excitedly said,

“Master, buy me a collar. Please buy one.”

Jiang Hao: “…”