Reverse War Surpass Immortal

Chapter 989 - 886: The Real Culprit (Part 2)

Next, he employed the Soul Searching Technique on the plot characters.Although he couldn't use the storage ring in the illusion technique, this didn't mean he couldn't cast his original spells.

He could still cast his original spells in the illusion technique, but their power was diminished.

The use of the Soul Searching Technique was accepted by the illusion technique array's creator.

"Soul Searching Technique? Truly a ruthless person!"

Nearby the Illusion Array, a Divine World expert tasked with observing Duan Gujin's every move sighed.

After three two hours, Duan Gujin finally discovered some clues from the memories of those plot characters.

"It turns out these people were sleeping soundly on the day of the incident and were awoken by the locals, only to see Heng Family Mansion on fire! By rights, many should have rushed to put out the fire at Heng Family Mansion, yet they didn't because they heard terrifying screams coming from inside, and thus were afraid to rush in!"

"This fire is peculiar!"

He swiftly flew into Heng Family Mansion.

He extended his Divine Sense to investigate everything within Heng Family Mansion.

Despite his Spiritual Power being suppressed here, he could still see all the current scenes within Heng Family Mansion clearly.

However, to his surprise, he couldn't sense any traces of demons here; he deduced the place must have been set ablaze intentionally in the past.

But then why did people hear those haunting screams?

"It seems like it was an Eye-blocking Technique! This task design probably has flaws."

After a while, he asked Li Nianzhen how many people in Heng Family had died tragically.

"Heng Family had a total of one hundred and twenty-seven people; we found one hundred and twenty-five bodies here. Two Heng Family members were out and escaped this disaster!"

Li Nianzhen replied.

"Amazing! This task is indeed cleverly designed. It seems I can't trigger the next plot without asking certain questions!"

That's what Duan Gujin thought to himself.

In his previous world, he had attempted several similar plot tasks, and he already knew the mindset of whoever designed such plot characters.

"Where are those two surviving Heng Family members now? They should be the clues we're looking for!"

Duan Gujin asked.

"They've been protected by us!"

Li Nianzhen said.

"Take me to see them!"

Duan Gujin said.

"No way! I can't make that decision. They're the only witnesses now, and I must protect their safety by not letting them see anyone!"

Li Nianzhen suddenly refused.

Duan Gujin chuckled inwardly, thinking, the plot indeed is unfolding!

"We're here to investigate the case, so if you don't take me to them, how can I uncover the truth?"

Duan Gujin laughed lightly.

No abnormal event should occur without demons!

Currently, Duan Gujin, as the court-appointed imperial envoy, is visiting here to help investigate the tragic truth of Heng Family.

Here, he holds the highest official rank, and no one dares to defy him.

With such a setting, he can trigger and advance this task's progression.

"Alright then, I'll take you to them!"

Li Nianzhen said.

With Li Nianzhen leading the way, Duan Gujin quickly met the two surviving Heng Family members.

It turned out to be a mother and son; the woman looked to be just eighteen years old, with a stunning face, and her son was merely two years old.

Seeing the young beautiful woman, Duan Gujin laughed heartily.

"Li Nianzhen, arrest her immediately; she's the murderer!"

Li Nianzhen's face instantly changed upon hearing this, and he asked, "Imperial Envoy, do you have evidence?"

Seeing Li Nianzhen's nervous expression, Duan Gujin guessed he had triggered a certain plot.

"This task is too elementary!"

He thought to himself, and immediately said to Li Nianzhen, "Evidence? Li Nianzhen, think about it carefully: a large family lost so many lives, yet it specifically left behind this youthful, beautiful woman? It's obvious the murderer intentionally spared her! This woman has a secret affair with the murderer!"

Duan Gujin quickly shared his analysis.

"Nonsense!"

Li Nianzhen roared angrily, then immediately attacked Duan Gujin.

Seeing Li Nianzhen drawing a large knife and about to slash it at him.

Duan Gujin laughed dryly, lamenting inwardly that the illusion technique's settler was too conventional, not setting this task with much thought!

He waved his right hand and immediately took out the imperial envoy token, instructing the government officials around him.

"I am the court's imperial envoy; you must obey my commands!"

The government officials around Li Nianzhen immediately said, "Captain, calm down!"

Upon seeing the token, Li Nianzhen calmed down quickly.

"Imperial Envoy, I was at fault just now; I just felt the imperial envoy's case handling was rather reckless!"

"Reckless? I merely pointed out this woman is suspicious. What I said earlier was merely to scare her a bit. Why were you so nervous? Don't you think you were overly anxious? Tell me, why were you so anxious just now?"

Duan Gujin felt this plot character and that Heng Family young woman might have a relationship; otherwise, Li Nianzhen wouldn't have drawn his knife for an unfamiliar person.

In this array, those unrelated to the plot are merely assigned minor roles.

If Li Nianzhen had nothing to do with this woman, he would comply with all commands from Duan Gujin, the "imperial envoy," as befitting an illusion technique's setup.

In the illusion technique, too many unrelated plot characters shouldn't be set.

In the illusion technique, minor characters are akin to lifeless objects incapable of triggering the corresponding plot.

Only those real plot characters respond accordingly to Duan Gujin's actions.

"This woman is my junior sister; her name is Hu Xiaomei! We share a fellow disciple bond?"

Li Nianzhen said.

"So did you share a bed?"

Duan Gujin laughed as he asked.

Li Nianzhen shook his head.

But Duan Gujin noticed the fear-filled glances exchanged between Li Nianzhen and Hu Xiaomei, and he chuckled internally.

"The two of you are filled with fear; did you really share a bed? It's natural to have romantic entanglements!"

Duan Gujin said laughingly.

"No, it's not like that!"

Beside him, Hu Xiaomei immediately grew tense.

"Well, then explain your relationship; is this child your illegitimate son?"

Duan Gujin chuckled and proposed another possibility.

"Your illicit affair exposed, fearing the Heng Family's discovery, you killed them, then publicly claimed the Heng Family caught fire?"

Duan Gujin voiced his suspicions.

"That's not how it is!"

Seeing Li Nianzhen shaking his head vigorously.

He furrowed his brows slightly, thinking, I must have guessed some truth in this matter.

"Then explain your relationship?"

Duan Gujin thought he might need to trigger some hidden plot.

"Imperial Envoy! I admit, we are indeed fellow disciples, and we've shared a bed; that's true, but this child isn't mine; it's Heng Family's eldest son's! I'm not lying about this!" Hu Xiaomei cried.

"I believe you both; can you let me access your memories from that day?"

Duan Gujin asked earnestly.

"Alright, no problem!"

Hu Xiaomei agreed.

Beside him, Li Nianzhen's lip twitched slightly before letting out a long sigh.

Duan Gujin immediately took out the imperial envoy token, summoning a team from outside to temporarily detain Li Nianzhen.

"Sir, Heng Family's deaths weren't caused by him! It's someone else!"

Hu Xiaomei hurriedly said.

"I know; I'm detaining him mainly to avoid him ruining my plan!"

Duan Gujin said seriously.

"Madam, please come inside so I can examine your memory; rest assured, I'm not interested in your personal matters!"

"Alright!"