Nan Wang? Grand Tutor?
As soon as Lin Ming spoke, Director Chen and Chen Xinyue's expressions changed again.
Liang Xiao looked at Lin Ming, instantly understanding the general cause and effect.
This Lin Ming seemed to be upright and proper, not the ostentatious kind, but his words and actions did not suggest great wickedness.
At this moment, Chen Shaoling, filled with guilt, had already rushed to the scene and was examining the corpse: "My apologies, Marquis Anguo..."
Because he had something to report, he had attracted Liang Xiao's attention, almost leading to Liang Xiao's death.
"You don't need to blame yourselves. I was prepared long ago and only turned back deliberately," Liang Xiao said calmly.
In the entire realm, there were few people more cautious than him. Without ensuring absolute safety, he would never let down his guard, nor would he easily turn his back on an enemy, even for trivial matters.
Liang Xiao himself had carried out decapitation operations against drug lords and had done many unexpected things, where life and death could change in an instant!
The crowd could not understand Liang Xiao's words, but Liang Xiao's escape relieved them.
"Marquis Anguo, this subordinate failed to discipline his subordinates and is willing to accept punishment, only begging for the lives of his wife and children!" Lin Ming kowtowed incessantly, tears streaming down his face in fear.
"Governor Lin, please rise. I have a general understanding of the enemy's intentions."
Liang Xiao urged Lin Ming to stand up and sighed, "This person might be a trained death warrior. After assassinating me, they could easily frame you. Then they would either send someone to replace you or force you to join their ranks. This assassin's plan was also clear: kill me, then hold Director Chen nearby, and escape at leisure."
Everyone nodded in agreement, but then they remembered something and looked at the dagger on the ground in astonishment.
He had just caught the incredibly fast dagger barehanded and then thrown it, piercing Lin Shulei's neck...
An ordinary person would have no ability to throw a dagger with such force as to pierce another person...
Even though Jian Qinwan knew Liang Xiao's identity, she was still somewhat shocked.
If her father, the Sword Saint who was skilled in throwing flying swords, were here, he might not be able to pierce the enemy...
"Governor Lin, please rest here for now. Send someone back to control Lin Shulei's family and immediately investigate the situation in Lin Shulei's room. How about it?" Liang Xiao proposed.
At this moment, Lin Ming knew he was in the wrong and was even more grateful that Liang Xiao intended to help him clear his name. Even though he knew Liang Xiao wanted to temporarily control him, he readily agreed: "This subordinate will thoroughly investigate this matter and give Marquis Anguo an explanation!"
In Lin Ming's eyes, this Marquis Anguo was far superior to the Grand Tutor and the Nan Wang. He no longer needed to doubt Director Chen's judgment!
Fortunately, Liang Xiao was unharmed. Otherwise, losing his official position would be a small matter. According to the laws of the Great Gan dynasty, assassinating a Wan Hu Hou, a second-rank official, or a loyal minister of the Son of Heaven who dreams of prosperity would warrant the extermination of nine generations of their family!
Lin Ming was taken away by Yu Qingchuan and others who had arrived. Director Chen then knelt before Liang Xiao again, his face filled with fear: "It was this old man's carelessness that almost harmed Marquis Anguo..."
Liang Xiao waved his hand: "Director Chen absolutely has no reason to harm me. I trust you, there's no need to blame yourself. However, my killing the assassin today must not be spread."
Having received Liang Xiao's forgiveness, Director Chen was overwhelmed with gratitude and personally sent his third son back to attend to household matters, while also having the Heavenly Mountain侠客 escort him upstairs to rest.
Chen Shaoling, still shaken, went to retrieve tools and picked up the dagger to examine it: "This is a rare and potent poison, capable of corroding flesh and blood. The dagger also appears to be a sharp weapon..."
"To pierce a throat, this dagger must be of excellent quality, comparable to the 'Fish Intestine Sword' that Zhuan Zhu allegedly used to assassinate Wang Liao. It shouldn't be discarded. This death warrior acted decisively, and he is not simple!" Liang Xiao said, removing his poisoned Cloud-Flowing Bracer.
Everyone suddenly understood.
So, Liang Xiao's ability to pierce the enemy's neck was partly due to the quality of the dagger itself.
Chen Shaoling volunteered to take the dagger to be cleaned.
Yue Lian, still recovering from the shock, held Liang Xiao's arm and said softly, "I'll wash it for Young Master..."
Chen Shaoling shook his head: "I have considerable knowledge of poisons and hidden weapons, so let a professional like me handle the cleaning!"
Yue Lian lowered her head in shame.
Liang Xiao saw this, patted Yue Lian's head, and comforted her, "Yue Lian is the most considerate, you just don't know martial arts, don't blame yourself."
Only then did Yue Lian smile radiantly: "Young Master is the best!"
Only her Young Master could understand her thoughts. Jian Qinwan had stepped forward to block the knife for Liang Xiao just now, and she had wanted to do the same, but she was too slow...
Yue Lian returned to inform Zhuo Xun and Li Jinyu about the assassination. Li Hongshu also took Chen Xinyue back to await news, leaving only Liang Xiao and Jian Qinwan.
Jian Qinwan then said softly to Liang Xiao, "It's good that you're alright... Ah?"
With a startled cry, Jian Qinwan was already in Liang Xiao's lap, his hands massaging hers.
"Alas, you see, it's quite wise to be familiar with the feel of the Cloud-Flowing Bracer. I must become more accustomed to it in the future." Liang Xiao sighed.
"Mmm~" Jian Qinwan nodded obediently, then suddenly pouted, "But you're not wearing it now. You, you, you..."
The other person once again revealed an unprecedented thickness of skin: "Oh, how old are you that you still care about such trivial details? My little heart was almost scared out of me just now!"
Jian Qinwan blushed, her eyes hazy.
This flower-picking thief, who had been decisive and ruthless moments ago, had suddenly become so shamelessly thick-skinned!
"Hmph! You just find excuses to take advantage of me and push your luck..."
Liang Xiao's old face flushed: "Mmm, then I'll let you down."
Jian Qinwan's heart was in turmoil, and she quickly said, "Hold me... hold me a little longer..."
In another civilian residence, four figures were seated around a table.
It was Zuo Wushang and the other two, along with the white-robed woman whose face was entirely hidden except for her eyes.
Zuo Wushang sighed: "We just received an urgent report that the Prefect of Chuzhou, Lin Ming, has suddenly dispatched people to seal off the Prefect's mansion and investigate Lin Shulei's room. However, the guards at Liang Xiao's inn have shown no unusual behavior. It seems Lin Shulei has failed."
Hong Jie sneered and shook his head: "Truly foolish. To ignore advice and insist on courting death!"
Hong Qu looked at the white-robed woman: "Xiao Jing, you saw it yourself. Even the top assassin from the Hui Chun Sect couldn't subdue Liang Xiao. This person is truly difficult to deal with!"
The white-robed woman named Xiao Jing's tone was calm: "Uncle, does he truly wield hidden weapons and flying swords?"
Zuo Wushang nodded: "I saw it with my own eyes, and I almost died at his hands! The informant on the East Sea also witnessed him beheading Du Gu Ling with just a draw of his sword. Even I couldn't do that, which indicates his swordsmanship is also exceptional!"
Xiao Jing fell silent, her eyes full of doubt: "Is this person a scholar? Is he truly only nineteen years old?"
"Absolutely!" The three, Zuo Wushang, Hong Jie, and Hong Qu, said emphatically.
Xiao Jing narrowed her eyes, gazing at the candlelight, her slender eyelashes fluttering: "It seems ordinary capture methods won't work against this person, and it might even deplete our already scarce Cloud Heaven Guards."
Zuo Wushang and the other two fell silent.
"First, one must be able to approach him. Wait for me." After a few sighs, Xiao Jing slowly stood up and walked towards another secret room.