Chapter 1561: Chapter 795: Unraveling the Threads

Ka-cha!

Looking at the scroll in his hand, Li Yan’s face darkened, and he crushed the armrest with one grasp.

"It’s all my fault..."

Beside him, Sha Lifei was full of guilt, murmuring, "If it weren’t for my greedy ambition, the defense wouldn’t have had any loopholes."

Fatty Lin also hung his head low, saying, "It’s all because of my family’s affairs that everyone got involved..."

"Enough, stop talking!"

Li Yan interrupted them, rising up with a heavy tone, "There’s no use in saying this now. Besides, it’s not your fault; those demons had a clear objective from the start."

"Exactly." Kong Shangzhao nodded with a solemn expression, "I was closer then, but after that old demon captured Daoist Wang, he ignored the convenient targets and chose to abduct Brother Lü. It seems they had a plan, knowing well who has the deepest ties with Brother Li."

He then looked at Sha Lifei, "As for why they didn’t capture Brother Sha, it’s likely they considered the Daoist and Brother Lü crucial, with one presiding over the magic platform and the other investigating."

Li Yan nodded in agreement, "Your analysis is correct. I’ve already sent a message to the Golden Swallow Sect, and Murong Yan will arrive soon to inquire about the location of ’Red Silk House.’"

Members of the Ghost Theater Troupe left a message about the transaction at ’Red Silk House,’ but inquiries have shown that such a place doesn’t exist on the Qinhuai River in Jinling; we can only ask the Golden Swallow Sect.

"Young Hero Li, wait!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

At that moment, Qiu Mingyuan, who had remained silent, suddenly became anxious.

Due to the incident at the Prince Mansion, the Captain Bureau had dispatched a large force for investigation. Fearing being blamed, they requested Li Yan to stay at the Prince Mansion to assist, yet such a major incident transpired.

The Captain Bureau also suffered great losses, but he only dared to send his deputy to handle it, staying here because he feared this exact outcome.

His eyes were full of urgency as he spoke, "Young Hero Li, I know your loyalty is sky-high, but by doing this, you’re falling into a trap, losing your identity as a living Yin messenger, leaving those demons with no scruples."

"This official has received some news that the demons have powerful reinforcements. The attacker this time is the class leader of the Ghost Theater Troupe, and even he is being manipulated; there might be someone behind him."

"These demons are ruthless. Giving them the artifact not only won’t save anyone, but it might even put your life in danger..."

"Mr. Qiu, enough!"

Li Yan coldly interrupted him, speaking indifferently, "Instead of ordering us, it would be better for you to investigate who’s behind this; the Prince Mansion’s invitation clearly indicates a setup!"

Qiu Mingyuan felt a pang in his heart and gave a bitter smile.

He had refrained from speaking earlier precisely because he feared this would be the outcome.

Li Yan was right; last night’s banquet was likely a trap from the beginning, designed to lure Li Yan away so that the Earth Immortal could act calmly, abducting his companions as leverage.

His advice to go there indirectly made him an accomplice.

But the current trouble is that the Chief of the Gusu Lu Family and Qiantang Xie Family in Jinling had died in the explosion, with even King Jinling heavily injured and comatose.

No one knows the details behind this matter, and members of both families are clamoring for the capture of the culprit.

This headless case is indeed difficult to resolve quickly.

Previously, he’d heard from intelligence that Li Yan was a tough character, and now he was clearly suppressing a murderous intent, speaking to him without any pleasantries, further persuasion would only provoke his opposition.

At this thought, Qiu Mingyuan found himself at a loss for solutions.

"I say, Mr. Qiu..."

Just then, Kuai Dayou suddenly spoke up, "Can you tell me, about the Thunder Fire Mechanism inside Captain Zhou’s abdomen, have you found the creator?"

Qiu Mingyuan’s spirits lifted upon hearing this, responding seriously, "We thought of that too; to conceal such a sophisticated mechanism inside the abdomen isn’t the work of ordinary people. Zhou Dayong had already fallen into disrepair, yet someone arranged for him to infiltrate the tightly guarded Prince Mansion!"

"It might relate to those demons!"

"But the current problem is Zhou Dayong has long been blown to bits, the mechanism is scattered and incomplete, leaving no trace of the creator."

"Can I take a look?"

"Of course, bring it..."

Quickly, those remnants were served on a plate.

Kuai Dayou took them and examined them carefully.

As Qiu Mingyuan had described, the objects were destroyed beyond recognition, with all the component remnants twisted and scorched, but after his inspection, Kuai Dayou had a hunch.

"Brother Yan, this technique is from the ’Suppression Craftsmanship’ line!"

He picked up a piece of debris, face grave, "Look at this Thunder Fire Pearl fragment; the cast iron shell inside has the ’Spring Silkworm Silk Pattern’ engraved, with an evil Chapter in the Lu Ban Book, recording the ’Five Internal Organs Burning Curse’!"

"This curse requires using a live person’s organs as a lead, implanting the Thunder Fire Pearl three inches into the Dantian, then binding the meridians with Secret Techniques to delay the explosion... that Divine Silkworm Silk is very suitable."

"Remember when the Lin Family disciple mentioned, demons frequently visited the shop, one named Chen Sanxiang, nicknamed ’Deaf Lu Ban’, who specializes in ’Seven Evils Suppression Skill’!"

"Oh?"

Qiu Mingyuan looked somewhat surprised at Kuai Dayou.

Having read the Twelve Primordial Spirits’ intelligence, he naturally understood Kuai Dayou’s identity.

Descendant of the divine craftsman ’Kuai Luban,’ nominal heir of the craftsmen’s ’Xiangshan Gang,’ a genius craftsman, yet due to his unconventional ways, he was expelled from the clan, mixing around in the Capital.

Unexpectedly, he found clues from scanty evidence so quickly.

And earlier, that scholar Kong Shangzhao.

He was also quite renowned within the Captain Bureau for his extraordinary memory and analytical skills, and his easy departure from the Bureau had caused Luo Mingzi and several members some conflict.

Under the current circumstances, he could still calmly present opinions.

Daoist Wang and Lv San are core members of the Twelve Primordial Spirits, who were thought abducted by demons, seemed like severing Li Yan’s left and right arms. Surprisingly, new talents kept emerging.