Chapter 788: Murder in the DPRK
Li Yang was enjoying tea leisurely in the Imperial Garden when suddenly a guard hurried over and knelt down:
"Master Imperial Master, something happened!"
Li Yang put down his teacup, frowned and asked, "Why are you so panicked?"
The guard said hurriedly: "A corpse was just found in the west of the city. The death condition was extremely horrific."
"According to the on-site investigation, it is suspected that there was a witchcraft attack!"
Li Yang frowned even more when he heard this:
"Take me to see it."
Soon, Li Yang came to the scene of the crime.
I saw a male corpse lying in the alley. His whole body was shriveled like a mummy, and his skin was a strange purple color.
The most terrifying thing is that black liquid is still flowing out of the deceased's orifice.
Li Yang carefully inspected the body, his expression becoming more solemn.
"How is it?" asked the official on the side.
Li Yang said slowly: "This person did die after encountering evil magic."
"And...I've seen this evil before."
"Oh? Have you seen the Imperial Master before?" the official asked in surprise.
Li Yang nodded: "Yes, this is the Poison Dragon Sect's unique secret method...the soul-eating technique."
"Poison Dragon Sect, it's them again?!" Everyone present could not help but take a breath of cold air when they heard this.
Since the last rebellion was put down, the imperial court carried out a large-scale purge of the Poison Dragon Sect.
I thought this cult had been uprooted, but unexpectedly it reappeared.
Li Yang said in a deep voice: "It seems that the elder who escaped has not given up."
"He is probably secretly rebuilding his power."
The official quickly asked: "Master National Preceptor, what should we do?"
Li Yang thought for a moment and said: "This matter is extraordinary. We must find out the truth as soon as possible."
"You continue to search the city to see if there are other similar cases."
"I will go to the palace now and report this matter to His Majesty."
Everyone responded and went to perform their duties.
Li Yang walked quickly towards the palace, secretly thinking about countermeasures.
Coming to the imperial study, Li Yang informed the emperor of the situation.
The emperor was shocked when he heard this: "What?! The remnants of the Poison Dragon Cult are active again?"
Li Yang nodded and said: "Yes, and judging from the method, it is probably the work of the elder who escaped last time."
The emperor's face was gloomy: "How dare this damn old man make trouble again! Then, Daozhang Li, what countermeasures do you have?"
Li Yang pondered for a moment and said: "Looking at the current situation, there are three top priorities."
"First, strengthen the security of the capital to prevent more innocent people from being harmed."
"Second, send someone to thoroughly investigate the case and track down the whereabouts of the murderer."
"Thirdly, I need to investigate the victim's background and see if I can find any clues."
The emperor nodded and said, "Okay! Just follow what the Taoist Master said."
"I will order the entire city to be under martial law and investigate this case thoroughly."
"As for investigating the background of the victim, leave it to the Taoist Priest! If necessary, just ask."
Li Yang bowed and agreed: "Okay, I understand."
In the next few days, the entire capital fell into panic.
Although the imperial court tried its best to block the news, there were still rumors about "evil magic killings" circulating among the people.
The people are panic-stricken, fearing that they will become the next victim.
At the same time, Li Yang took several confidants and began to secretly investigate the victim's background.
After several days of hard work, they finally made some discoveries.
"Master Imperial Master," one of his subordinates reported, "we have found out that the deceased's name is Wang Erhu, and he was a waiter at a restaurant in the west of the city."
Li Yang nodded: "Continue."
The subordinate continued:
"According to other people in the restaurant, Wang Erhu is an honest man. In addition to working, he spends time at home with his wife and children. He rarely has grudges with others."
"놊passed..." The man paused, seeming hesitant.
Li Yang raised his eyebrows and said, "If you have anything, just say it."
The subordinate continued: "By the way, it is said that a few days before the incident, Wang Erhu had a dispute with a mysterious guest."
"That man is wearing a black robe, look at his face clearly."
Li Yang's eyes lit up: "Oh? Are there more details?"
The subordinate shook his head: "The specific details are clear."
"I only know that the dispute took place in the back alley of the restaurant and no one else was present."
"Wang Erhu was always at peace after the incident, but he was willing to tell me if I asked him."
Li Yang nodded thoughtfully: "Well...it seems that this mysterious man is probably the murderer."
"Continue to investigate, we must find out the whereabouts of that person!"
While Li Yang was fully investigating the case, two similar murder cases occurred one after another in the capital.
The deceased were also ordinary people, and their death conditions were exactly the same as those of Wang Erhu.
At this time, the entire capital was completely in panic.
Some people even started to spread rumors that it was a demon who wanted to eat human flesh and blood.
Seeing that the situation was becoming more and more serious, the emperor who had just taken office almost sat still.
He convened the court officials to discuss countermeasures, but everyone always came up with an effective plan.
At this moment, a eunuch hurriedly ran over: "Your Majesty! The big thing is done!"
The emperor frowned and said, "Why are you so alarmed?"
께The eunuch gasped and said: "Just now...another corpse was just found in the south of the city! And...and..."
"And what?!" the emperor snapped.
께The eunuch said tremblingly: "And...the deceased is the son of the Sixth Minister!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole court was in an uproar.
The emperor's face turned pale, and he said in a deep voice: "Quickly tell Taoist Li to come to see me!"
Soon, Li Yang rushed over.
Before he could say hello, the emperor asked anxiously:
"Taoist Li, do you know that something happened in the south of the city again?"
Li Yang nodded and said: "I just learned about it and I was about to go check it out."
The emperor sighed: "The one who died this time was the son of an official appointed by the court... Taoist Li, do you have any progress?"
Li Yang pondered for a moment and said: "Well... Reporting to Your Majesty, after my investigation, I found that several of the dead had had contact with a mysterious person before."
"If nothing unexpected happens, that mysterious person is the murderer."
"Mysterious man?" The emperor frowned, "Are there any more clues?"
Li Yang shook his head: "No... yet, I have sent people to inquire everywhere, I believe there will be news soon."
The emperor nodded: "Okay! Okay! Taoist Li, I will give you another three days."
"If there is no result within three days, I can only think of another way."
Li Yang nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I will definitely fail your majesty's trust."
After leaving the palace, Li Yang immediately summoned his men and began a more intensive investigation.
They visited every household, hoping to find clues about the mysterious man.
At the same time, Li Yang also began to study the bodies of the victims, trying to find a way to break the evil spell.
In this way, two days passed quickly.
Seeing that there was only one day left, Li Yang still had no clue.
Just when he was frowning, one of his subordinates suddenly came to report: "Master, we found something!"
Li Yang hurriedly asked: "What did you find?"
The subordinate said excitedly: "We found a suspicious person in an inn in the east of the city!"
"According to the innkeeper, there is a mysterious man in a black robe who has been going in and out of there frequently in recent days."
Li Yang's eyes lit up: "Okay! Lead the way, we will go and take a look."
Arriving at the inn, Li Yang carefully observed the surroundings.
Sure enough, he soon felt a hint of evil spirit.
