Chapter 390: Chapter 282: Forced Confession—Offering Up a Scapegoat Is the Best Solution (2)

Gu An opened the files and took a look.

The missing item, coming from Skywind Palace, was the Qingxin Wood Zither. Merely having it displayed could soothe the mind and spirit, calming the inner monkey, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

The item disappeared the day after it was placed in the Sealing location, initially intended to be covered by buildings.

However, when a builder from Cangmu Sect inspected, he found the treasure had vanished without a trace.

This person, being the only one who had contact with the item, became the prime suspect.

He has already been arrested.

Currently, the people from Ancient Moon Tower are guarding him.

Meanwhile, the entire team involved has been detained and is under watch by others.

Other members of Cangmu Sect are also under surveillance and are not allowed to leave at will.

Then, it was demanded that Cangmu Sect provide an explanation.

They even have to compensate for the delay in the construction period.

Gu An continued to review.

He found that there were three teams that came here.

The suspect belonged to the third team, a plain Disciple named Iron Wood Blade, with a cultivation of Golden Core Early Stage, who was already one hundred and six years old.

Now, all twenty-seven people in the team are detained because of him.

“Next are the investigations on all members of the third team, the Dean might want to take a look,” said Zhang San.

Gu An was slightly curious and then began to read.

It must be said, investigating twenty-seven people in one night, that efficiency seems quite high.

Then, Gu An reviewed bit by bit, in no rush.

After a long while, Gu An closed the files.

There was a silence for a moment.

These materials did not contain much information.

But there was one interesting point.

Among the twenty-seven people in the third team, twenty-six had cutting corners or personal gains to varying degrees, engaging in irregular activities.

Only one person was diligent, devoted, didn’t take a penny he didn’t earn, and did nothing to compromise the construction.

And this person was the suspect, Iron Wood Blade.

Gu An commented wistfully, “Some people pocket personal gains and cut corners, yet live untroubled without any misfortune befalling them.

Yet some dutifully and virtuously abide by their roles but face accusations and misfortune, lives hanging by a thread.

He really isn’t suited for cultivation.”

“Yes, such people, let alone Demon Sect, even few in Immortal Sect,” Zhang San spoke calmly, “Cultivation World is just like this, some things you don’t do, others will, and they will do it more ruthlessly than you.

And similarly, they might not face any consequences.

After all, such people, having more resources, they grow stronger, and live longer.

As for conscience…”

Zhang San chuckled, “Everyone lives in a world where no day promises another, how could there be any conscience?”

Gu An shook his head, “Senior, that statement is somewhat absolute. Many people still have a conscience, the junior has encountered many.”

Zhang San lowered his eyes, without retorting anything.

People are different, what they experience is different, hence their perceptions differ.

Just like a genius and a normal person.

A genius naturally holds a higher status among Sect disciples.

So no one wants to offend him, and he might say all he meets are good people.

What about normal Disciples?

If not bullying them, who else?

Thus, for normal Disciples, bad people are everywhere.

Avoiding them is insufficient, they face arbitrary bullying.

Chen Changfeng calmly said, “I think the Dean is quite good.”

“That’s true,” Zhang San laughed too, “With the Dean’s age to have such achievements, he must be regarded as an important Disciple in the Sect.

Gu An didn’t explain further, only saying, “Let’s go, let’s meet this suspect, we are here to clarify the situation.

If we can find the treasure, even better.

Then, this matter will also be concluded.

You two will have completed your tasks once we return.

We will need to rely on the two seniors later.”

The two nodded and followed.

On the way, Zhang San curiously said, “Actually, finding the treasure is almost impossible; it has likely been taken away from here.

The best method is still to have the suspect confess directly, then minimize the losses.

Let everything proceed smoothly.

Handing over that person also serves as an account.

Those people won’t dare cause deliberate difficulties.

After all, delaying the construction of the Academy, it becomes more troublesome for them.

The three from Cangmu Sect were indeed planning to do so.”

Gu An slightly nodded, “Indeed, that’s the best method, but let’s meet him first.”

Chen Changfeng hesitated for a moment but ultimately said nothing.

Soon, Gu An appeared before a rather bustling building.

Looking at these places, Gu An reflected wistfully, compared to Cangmu Sect, the accommodations here were truly good.

Soon, they found the location of Ancient Moon Tower.

The prison is well-built, Gu An stands at the entrance being stopped by two men.

“Who’s there?” It’s two Golden Core experts guarding.

Gu An disclosed his origin.

“Cangmu Sect?” A guard looked at Gu An and said, “We don’t recognize the Cangmu Sect, go find our Senior Brother.”

“Your Senior Brother?” Gu An was quite curious. “Who is he?”

“Obviously our Senior Brother Hua,” the guarding man replied.

“Where is he?” Gu An asked again.

“That depends on how many Spirit Stones you have,” the other said with a laugh.

Gu An sighed.

Weak cultivation, weak Sect, everywhere is difficult to navigate.

“Zhang San.” Gu An slowly spoke.

However, just as he finished speaking, before Zhang San could react, Chen Changfeng came up to that man and slapped him.

Slap!

The crisp sound echoed.

Directly stupefying the man.

Chen Changfeng had already retreated.

Standing behind Gu An.

Leaving him somewhat astonished.

This slap wasn’t powerful, but extremely humiliating.

Seeing Gu An’s gaze, Chen Changfeng returned a look, as if asking, did I perform well?

Gu An was silent.

You’re truly formidable.

Thus, Gu An stepped forward and walked in, “We’re here to do business, not to make enemies.”

“The Academy’s stance is, next time we strike, we’ll kill directly,” Zhang San said.

Gu An: “…”

These people are truly restless, completely unconcerned about where they are.

This trip will offend quite a few people.

It will even more difficult to navigate in the future.

After taking up a few more such tasks, I’m afraid I won’t dare to leave Cangmu Sect anymore.

Even within the Sect, there are possibilities of being assassinated at all times.

After all, no one within the Sect dares to make a move, but what about people from other Sects?

Just kill someone and then flee.

Could the Law Enforcement Hall of the Cangmu Sect chase after people across other Sects?

Hence, making enemies like this is indeed unsafe.

But without taking action, it’d certainly be impossible to accomplish the mission.

They are the ones openly bullying the people of Cangmu Sect.

Gu An went in, those two initially wanted to stop him, but the words from Zhang San made them hesitate.

They didn’t dare to make a move rashly.

After all, they didn’t notice the person who just struck was more powerful than them.

So, it was better to notify Senior Brother Hua first.

Gu An smoothly made his way to the Prison Cage.

Upon entering, these people were segregated into groups of three to four.

Mostly composed of gaunt men.

They all had some injuries on their bodies, and became somewhat vigilant when they saw Gu An and the others enter.

Gu An didn’t waste words, plainly spoke, “Who is Iron Wood Blade?”

Quickly, someone pointed towards the innermost.

Gu An walked in and found a person being held alone.

Upon seeing him, Gu An noticed a gaunt middle-aged man.

His ten fingers were covered with scars, his hand bones were broken.

Not just that, his scapulae were hooked by iron hooks, and both legs were bizarrely twisted, indicating they were broken.

His cracked lips probably hadn’t received water or food for many days.

His weak eyes were struggling to open.

He looked at Gu An in front of him, mumbling, “No, it wasn’t me who stole it.”

“It wasn’t you who stole it?” Gu An looked at him calmly and asked, “Then who did steal it?”

“It wasn’t me who stole it,” Iron Wood Blade kept repeating.

Gu An looked at him intending to continue speaking, when suddenly, an angry shout came from outside: “The thief who stole the treasure, daring to come and rescue his accomplice, bring your life here.”

A terrifying pressure arrived instantly, threatening to kill everyone inside.

This sudden change left everyone in panic.

Completely unaware of what had happened.

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Seeking monthly tickets!!!

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