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Chapter 310: Jin Jiuling Slips Up
Chapter 310: Jin Jiuling Slips Up
Nanhai, located to the northeast of Yangcheng, was still a day's journey away even with haste. When the trio arrived, it was already the afternoon of the second day.
The person in charge of the Liushanmen in Nanhai was a formidable figure among the Nine Great Detectives, Meng Wei, nicknamed "Triple-Headed Snake."
Upon meeting them, the first thing he said was, "We've found the target's residence."
A bustling market, a narrow alley, a handsome young man, and a variety of clothes—everything was identical to the setup in Yangcheng, except that this time, the people outside the house had been replaced with members of the Liushanmen.
Jin Jiuling instructed Meng Wei to withdraw these conspicuous individuals before they proceeded to inspect the house together.
While Lu Xiaofeng was searching through the wardrobe, Jin Jiuling jumped up to take a look at the rafters, and Su Shaoying, holding a handful of peanuts, watched them with interest.
Lu Xiaofeng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Su Shaoying, but Jin Jiuling sighed, "Is this how you conduct your inspections?"
"Who said I'm inspecting? I'm just here to observe, as always!" Su Shaoying replied nonchalantly.
Meng Wei, who had just rushed out from the kitchen holding a box, looked bewildered. He stuttered, "Boss, I, I found it."
Jin Jiuling snatched the wooden box from him eagerly and asked, "Where did you find it?"
"In the stove!" Meng Wei replied, pointing out the layer of soot covering the box.
As Jin Jiuling was about to open the box, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly cautioned, "Be careful, it might be trapped."
"This box is very light. If it had any springs or hidden weapons, it would be heavier," Jin Jiuling said as he shook the box and laughed. Then, he opened it.
The next moment, a puff of pink smoke shot out, covering Jin Jiuling's head and face. He didn't have time to hold his breath and could only leap back, crashing into a cabinet and collapsing with a bloody head wound, his face deathly pale and his breath weak.
Lu Xiaofeng seemed startled as well. He immediately held his breath, leaped forward, waved his hand to disperse the poisonous smoke, and caught Jin Jiuling, his inner strength surging to protect Jin Jiuling's heart pulse and save his life.
On the other hand, Meng Wei showed no concern for Jin Jiuling. Instead, he picked up the box and examined the mechanism inside, made of an airbag and silver needles, with little interest. He just stared intently at the box, inside and out.
"It's here!" Meng Wei suddenly exclaimed.
"Where?" Su Shaoying leaned in, a smile on his face.
"The message isn't in the box. The box itself is the message, hidden in the surface carvings," Meng Wei explained, pointing to the clock and tripods carved on the surface as he read out loud, "Left to Ah Tu, he will soon return."
"Ah Tu?" Meng Wei's eyes narrowed. "Could it be that Ah Tu?"
At this moment, Lu Xiaofeng had stabilized Jin Jiuling's condition, but the poison in his body still needed to be treated by a doctor.
Lu Xiaofeng asked, "You know someone named Ah Tu?"
"The leper who used to beg at the alley entrance. Everyone called him Ah Tu," Meng Wei replied. "But we just had someone chase him away while pretending to be the owner."
"Go find him quickly," Lu Xiaofeng frowned, then asked, "Does he know why you chased him away?"
Meng Wei shook his head. "No."
Lu Xiaofeng then instructed Meng Wei to go look for the man while he took Jin Jiuling to seek medical attention from a renowned doctor in Nanhai. He also ordered the room to be dusted, the box replaced, and someone to be stationed to observe, ensuring everything was in order.
Meng Wei laughed at this, for Lu Xiaofeng's personality and reputation were well-known throughout the martial arts world.
"But once we found him, the rest would be out of our hands." Meng Wei continued to smile, "Wouldn't this case also be considered solved by Lu Xiaofeng?"
Lu Xiaofeng, supporting Jin Jiuling, proudly raised an eyebrow at Su Shaoying, his eyes sparkling, "The evidence is conclusive. I haven't wrongfully accused anyone this time, have I?"
Su Shaoying blinked, "Do you really think Gongsun Daniang is the Embroidery Thief?"
"Of course," Lu Xiaofeng nodded.
"If not, will you eat this piece of red satin?" Su Shaoying asked with a smile.
Lu Xiaofeng's face turned stiff, and he glared at Su Shaoying, "Yes! If Gongsun Daniang isn't the Embroidery Thief, I'll eat this piece of red satin!"
Although Jin Jiuling looked weak, he managed to smile and join Lu Xiaofeng, "If Gongsun Daniang isn't the Embroidery Thief, I'll eat it with you."
...
Lu Xiaofeng and Su Shaoying took Jin Jiuling to see the renowned doctor Shi Jingmo in Nanhai, but Shi Jingmo was not there. Instead, he had gone to treat the owner of Huayu Xuan for an eye condition.
Thus, Shi Jingmo's apprentice supported Jin Jiuling and took him to an inner room for initial treatment, while Lu Xiaofeng and Su Shaoying waited outside.
"You clearly knew what I meant earlier," Lu Xiaofeng said in a low voice to Su Shaoying.
"Have you suspected Jin Jiuling?" Su Shaoying asked.
Lu Xiaofeng glanced at him, "How did you figure that out?"
"Because Meng Wei doesn't seem to care about Jin Jiuling's well-being at all." Su Shaoying replied calmly, "And he recognizes Zhong Dingwen. I, Su Shaoying, come from the Su family of Meizhou, and although I may not be the most talented, I have read and transcribed many books and stelae, yet I do not recognize Zhong Dingwen."
Lu Xiaofeng nodded, knowing that Su Shaoying would be able to see through it, and then he provided another clue, "Snake King was most likely killed by Jin Jiuling!"
"Is that map of the royal palace that Snake King had taken from Jin Jiuling?" Su Shaoying asked.
"Yes," Lu Xiaofeng admitted, despite his dislike for Su Shaoying, he had no doubts about his insight and intelligence, "Xue Bing was most likely captured by him as well."
Lu Xiaofeng's face turned gloomy as he continued, "He schemed against me, angered me, and made me suspect the Red Shoes Organization. I believe he did all this to use my hand to get rid of Gongsun Daniang."
"So, you're actually here to seek cooperation with Gongsun Daniang," Su Shaoying said.
Lu Xiaofeng nodded, "Because I don't have any evidence."
Su Shaoying also nodded, "Yes, Jin Jiuling used to be the Chief Catcher of Liushanmen, and he was in charge of the Embroidery Thief case."
Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but feel frustrated, "It seems I won't be eating that satin after all."
"Consider yourself lucky." Su Shaoying could only agree and sighed, "Jin Jiuling is still the Chief Catcher of Liushanmen, yet he's so careless. Meng Wei is useless too, his acting skills are terrible!"
Lu Xiaofeng humphed, "You're not much better. You didn't remind me either!"
Su Shaoying remained calm, "Because I wanted to see you eat satin."
(End of Chapter)
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