Late at night, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.
Snapped!
The long whip filled with pepper water fell, and the sound of the skin and flesh opening could be clearly heard under the bright moon.
"ah!"
"Don't hit me, gentlemen. I've already told you, don't hit me. It hurts."
Beside the campfire.
Tie Tang, Bi Qi, and Duan Jingrui sat around.
“It’s not like the chief arrest officer has always disapproved of punishment, so why did he make an exception today?”
"I admit that I have double standards, but to deal with this kind of person... I even want to go to him personally.
It can be seen from this.
I cannot be called just, I am just exercising my rights through the skin of the law. "Tie Tang sighed after saying this, looking a little helpless.
He studied law in his previous life and knows that everyone is equal before the law and abuse of punishment is actually very unfair.
But when he heard what these ruffians did, it was difficult for him to accept it and to regard them as equal beings.
Bi Qi said angrily: "These people deserve to die. Why should Brother Tang be angry with them? Even if we kill them now, who dares to say anything?"
Even Duan Jingrui didn't care and even added fuel to the fire: "If the chief catcher feels embarrassed, his subordinates can take action personally.
When we returned to Yuncheng, we told them that not only did they try to escape halfway, but they also resisted arrest and were shot dead on the spot by me and others.
Even if this confession is submitted to the Oversight Council, no one will take it seriously. "
Tie Tang waved his hand: "Forget it, keeping them is still useful. People like them don't dare to go too far if there is no one behind them.
It is precisely because of some people's selfish desires that everything is happening today.
Instead of killing a few ruffians, it is better to arrest a few more corrupt officials and fundamentally cut off their influence. "
"Always catch the boss!"
"Okay, Mr. Duan, why have you changed like this? I still liked your unruly look at the beginning."
"Haha~ That's because the chief catcher misunderstood me earlier and never had a close relationship with me. Duan has this kind of character."
"Brother Tang, Duan Baotou can speak better than Ma Yuan, so I can't say such words."
"I told you to go to the academy and study for a few more days, instead of just idle around all day."
...........
The next day, dawn.
The group of people set out again, stopping and walking on the road. The speed was much slower than when they came, and there were fewer and fewer people walking.
While interrogating Yang Hongguang, Yang Zhengye and other scoundrels, Tie Tang sent people back to Youxian and Yangjiacun to collect evidence according to their claims.
As for Li Chengyun, there was no interrogation. He only fed him a few mouthfuls of water from time to time.
In this way, it took two days and three nights to see what the Yuncheng gate looked like.
Not long after entering the city, Tie Tang saw police officers and guards appearing on both sides of the street from time to time. They were heavily guarded and seemed to be searching for something.
After casually recruiting a few spies, Tie Tang had a bad premonition.
"What's going on? Why are you disturbing the people?"
When the police officer in question saw Tie Tang, his face was extremely ugly, and he hesitated and said: "Back to the chief arrester...Wu...Wu Qing...has escaped from prison again."
Tie Tang: "???"
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County government, prison.
Tie Tang looked at the cell where Wu Qing was originally held with a dark face.
I saw a pair of shackles and shackles placed on the ground. There were no obvious signs of breakage and they seemed to be still intact.
However, the cell door lock showed obvious signs of man-made damage.
The master of the torture hall's robes were already wet with sweat, and the warden and several jailers were also in the same condition.
Yuan Hua half-bowed and whispered: "Tou, I can't blame them.
Wu Qing seemed to have perfected the bone-shrinking technique. His bones could be made larger or smaller, and he could bend or stretch. These shackles could not trap him. "
"No wonder they...can't they blame me?"
The head of the torture hall and the warden hurriedly bowed their heads and said, "We don't dare, we always arrest the head. This subordinate feels he has neglected his duty and is willing to accept the punishment."
Tie Tang was silent and didn't speak for a long time, then suddenly waved his hand.
"Xiaoqi and Duanxian are here to stay, and everyone else is going out."
"head?"
Yuan Hua was a little anxious, but he didn't expect that Bi Qi just followed Tie Tang to You County, and his status would be in jeopardy.
"I brought back some ruffians from You County. Go greet them and write down a complete confession."
"Yes, head!"
Yuan Hua turned around and left with the police officers, leaving only three people in the cell.
"What do you think?"
"This man is really good at escaping from our hands one after another." Biqi seemed to yearn for that kind of existence like a thieves.
Duan Jingrui stepped forward and took a closer look at the shackles and shackles on the ground. He was a little puzzled: "If Wu Qing wanted to escape, why didn't he leave until the early hours of last night?"
"Maybe he was injured by Brother Tang before, and he only regained some strength last night."
Tie Tang rejected this statement: "Wu Qing surrendered on his own that day. Although he suffered some injuries and was punished later, it was nothing to the Marrow Cleansing Realm.
Besides, Bone Shrinking Kung Fu is not a powerful martial art, and it does not take much strength to perform. "
"It's strange, it's strange. This Wu Qing seems to be full of contradictions, and what he does doesn't seem to be done by the same person.
First he was captured on purpose, then he turned around and wanted to escape from prison. Now he was about to surrender, but within a few days he ran away secretly.
I can’t figure it out, I can’t figure it out. "Duan Jingrui shook his head.
Tie Tang glanced at the door lock a few times, then picked up the shackles and shackles on the ground, and simply put himself in.
"drink!"
His muscles and bones twisted for a while, as if he wanted to free his wrists and ankles from their restrictions, but those joints were very tight and solid.
Not only was it difficult for Tie Tang's muscles and bones to exert force, it was also very difficult to transport Qi and blood.
The torture instruments in the cells set up by the court are not decorations. Many of them are specifically targeted at martial arts practitioners and cannot be easily cracked.
“Although I don’t know how to shrink my bones, I still have some strength in stretching my muscles and pulling out my bones.
If I were trapped here, even if my strength was intact, I wouldn't be able to get out.
Duan Baotou, do you think...the Bone Shrinking Technique can really achieve this? "
Duan Jingrui squinted his eyes and looked around, then approached Tie Tang and asked in a low voice: "What does the chief arrester mean..."
"Someone secretly helped him escape from prison!"
Bi Qi was shocked: "Brother Tang, you mean...there is a spy among us?"
"Otherwise? Why didn't Wu Qing escape early in the morning or later in the evening? Why did he leave in the early hours of last night?
If he could rely on the Bone Shrinking Technique to leave, he wouldn't stay here for a moment longer. "
Tie Tang thought about the scene when Wu Qing surrendered that day. It was clear that Wu Qing had inspired some kind of magic method and wanted to fight them to the death, but on second thought he knelt down and surrendered directly.
The contrast is so great!
Duan Jingrui also reacted: "If someone secretly helped Wu Qing escape from prison, then it can explain why it was early last night.
Because the people who secretly assisted him... knew that we were coming back today. "
"good!"
Tie Tang continued: "According to my guess, the traitor didn't want to reveal his identity at first.
But as time goes by, we will be back soon, but Wu Qing cannot escape by his own strength, so he can only help secretly. "
Bi Qi clapped his hands fiercely and came to his senses: "That's why, Brother Tang, you let them go out, leaving only the two of us present."
So the question is, who will it be? "
There were soft footsteps in the cell, and Tie Tang walked back and forth, memory fragments flashing through his mind.
"Wu Qing was detained twice, but he escaped both times. When Wu Qing was captured, Wu Qing's attitude changed so quickly. It was obvious that someone had secretly persuaded him.
Counting the police officers who were present three times, there is only one person who meets this condition...! "
"Who? Brother Tang, say it quickly, say it quickly." Bi Qi was so anxious that he jumped up and down.
"Master of the Punishment Hall!"
"Is it him?" This answer was obviously beyond Biqi's expectations.
Duan Jingrui also made a conclusion: "If we go by the chief arrester's speculation... Hall Master Lin is indeed the number one suspect.
Wu Qing escaped from prison for the first time that day, and even left calmly in front of Hall Master Lin.
And when we chased to Yinfeng Mountain, he followed me and waited with me the whole time.
Before he and I arrived, Wu Qing was still fighting with the chief arrester, which shows that Wu Qing was still lucky and wanted to escape.
But not long after Hall Master Lin arrived, Wu Qing quickly changed his mind and surrendered on the spot.
The only people present that day... were the chief arrester, myself, the arresting hall leader, Lin hall master, and little brother Biqi.
When Wu Qing escaped from the cell twice, we were not present, but Hall Master Lin was present every time. He is indeed quite suspicious. "
"Brother Tang, what are you waiting for?"
Tie Tang thought for a while: "Xiao Qi, go find Hall Master Lin and ask him to come to the prison."
"Okay!" Biqi turned around and left quickly.
"The chief arrester is being prudent!"
“After all, we are one of our own, there is no conclusive evidence now, everything is just conjecture.
Although Hall Master Lin has a fierce face, he is very kind to his colleagues and has a very high reputation. He is not as good as Qingfeng. If..."
Tie Tang suddenly paused as he spoke, and then asked Duan Jingrui: "If you think about it carefully, are there any flaws in the scene that day?"
"flaw?"
The small cell was dark and damp, with a light layer of hay on the floor and a strong musty smell in the air.
"There seems to be something out of character."
"Oh? Please elaborate."
Duan Jingrui looked at the hay on the ground and said slowly: "That day, we divided our troops into three groups to follow Wu Qing, but we encountered a group of snakes while walking, and it took a lot of effort to get rid of them.
After that, Hall Master Lin and I lost track, and only you, the Chief Catcher, were left.
If Biqi hadn't taken action at that time, with our search skills, I might not have been able to find you in the vast mountains. "
"In other words... if Bi Qi's ability is slightly worse, even Hall Master Lin can't find him?"
Duan Jingrui thought about it carefully and made sure that he was not mistaken.
"There are almost no human traces in Yinfeng Mountain. The entire mountain is covered with the same ancient trees. From my observation, Hall Master Lin's behavior that day does not seem to be a fraud. He should indeed be unable to find Wu Qing."
Tie Tang nodded and had a different idea.
The reason why he asked this was because he had been following Wu Qing well concealed that day, but was suddenly discovered by Wu Qing.
Tie Tang still hasn't figured out why his whereabouts were exposed.
If Hall Master Lin is Wu Qing's ally, then he should also know Wu Qing's escape route and even the location of the ruined temple.
Broken temple!
An idea flashed in Tie Tang's mind, and he seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't figure it out.
At this moment, the cell door opened.
Panting, Bi Qi ran in and pointed outside: "Brother Tang... Lin... Hall Master Lin may have run away!"
