Hearing Tu Laodao's response, Lin Yue understood that Tu Laodao already knew that he was acting.
After all, apart from him and Xia Lie, Tu Laodao was the only one who knew that Su Ziqiu was bound to die on that day.
But 'Su Ziqiu' is still alive today.
Tu Laodao had already asked him about this matter, but he didn't want to involve Tu Laodao or expose his trump card, so he didn't answer.
Therefore, after learning that Xia Lie was missing yesterday, Tu Laodao suspected that it was him.
But Lin Yue knew...
It is impossible for Tu Laodao to harm him.
"Charlie?"
When Lin Yue heard the name, he immediately took advantage of the opportunity and stared at Tu Daozhang with trembling eyes: "Are you trying to say that I'm not as good as that lunatic? It's him who hurt me like this. Do you still think he did the right thing?" ? So what if Ziqiu is really scheming, why do you make decisions for me? "
"I'm doing this for your own good."
Taoist Tu's face also turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "I have told you a long time ago that it is better for you to live a safe life as a common man than anything else. Those scheming women will only harm you."
Lin Yue said nothing, his eyes fixed on Taoist Tu.
After a while, he suddenly said in a hateful voice, "I know, did you instruct Xia Lie to kill Su Ziqiu? I said why did Xia Lie take action against Ziqiu out of nowhere? It must be you!"
"What?"
Taoist Tu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lin Yue with an ugly face. After a while, he took a deep breath and said coldly: "Yes, I was the one who made it happen. What do you want?"
Baili Fengzhi raised her eyebrows slightly.
Naturally, she could tell at a glance that this old Taoist Tu was just saying angry words.
"It's really you."
Lin Yue sneered mockingly, slowly closed his eyes, and murmured: "I was the one who harmed Ziqiu..."
Immediately, he suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Tu Laodao coldly, and said indifferently: "From now on, you and I have nothing to do with each other. The wine I gave you...just think of it as feeding my dogs."
"Shu Zi is looking for death!"
Taoist Tu was furious, stood up suddenly, and with a gesture of his fingers, thunder suddenly flashed across his eyes, a terrifying aura filled the air, and a muffled thunder exploded out of thin air in the prison.
Baili Fengzhi didn't take any action, just folded his arms and watched expressionlessly, without any worry at all.
At the same time, the dark golden threads wrapped around Tu Dao's long body suddenly lit up at this moment, and shrunk in a small circle in an instant.
"Well……"
Hearing Tu Daochang's muffled groan, the terrifying aura emitted disappeared without a trace, and he slumped down on the chair.
The thunder ceased.
Lin Yue's face turned pale and he took a step back with lingering fear.
Then he raised his hand and pointed at Taoist Tu with some trembling: "Okay, okay, okay! You want to kill me? You couldn't even afford the wine at the beginning, but I bought it for you, and now you actually want to kill me?"
"Do you think the old man really cares about your bad wine?"
Taoist Tu looked indifferent, "If I hadn't seen that you were as lonely and helpless as the old Tao, and the old Tao was moved to love talents, why would he care about you? What's more, the old Tao taught you a set of Xuanmen breathing techniques in return. , I no longer owe you anything."
For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to have dropped to freezing point.
"Love of talent?"
Lin Yue sneered and said: "You are really hypocritical. Isn't it because you were driven down the mountain by the sect and swore not to use magic anymore? You don't have any money, so you can't buy wine? Now what are you saying about your love for talents? I am just an ordinary person. , you don’t even have the qualifications to practice, so what talent do you love?”
He glanced at Taoist Master Tu coldly, then turned to Baili Fengzhi and cupped his hands and said, "Sir, it seems that there is nothing more to say."
Danfeng, who was under Baili Fengzhi's silver mask, narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at the two of them back and forth, and then said, "Now that we've finished talking, go out first and wait for me in the side room."
"yes."
After Lin Yue bowed and bowed, without even looking at Taoist Tu, he left directly after the cold iron door of the prison opened.
With a clang, the cell door closed again.
Baili Fengzhi and Tu Daochang were the only two people left in the prison, and everything suddenly became completely quiet.
Baili Fengzhi didn't say anything, just looked at Taoist Master Tu quietly.
Taoist Tu, on the other hand, sat silently at the table, looking at the empty cold tea cup on the table without saying a word, with a bit of desolation in his expression and a hint of loneliness in his eyes.
At this moment, he seemed to be a few years older and a little more aged.
It seems that he is not a Taoist master.
Just an ordinary old man who is lonely and helpless.
And in his heart, he secretly muttered: "You should really let that kid learn a lesson. An old actor is called an old actor. You're crazy and staring. Except for a good-looking face, you can't do anything." stuff...'
"Taoist Master Tu."
In the cold cell, Baili Fengzhi finally spoke: "Just now, Lin Yue said that you were driven down the mountain by the sect and swore not to use magic? Is this why you were captured without mercy?"
This kid really wanted to use this reason to help me clear away the suspicion... Daoist Tu naturally understood this in his heart.
He was silent for a long time, then sighed: "The old Taoist is just an abandoned disciple of Shenxiao, so how can he have the face to use the methods of Shenxiao sect again..."
"Why did you come to Qingdu?" Baili Fengzhi asked.
Taoist Tu shook his head slowly and sighed: "I just want to stay away from the sect and away from the disputes..."
Baili Fengzhi looked at him and said, "You were holding the Five Thunder Zhengfa Jue just now. Did you really have murderous intentions? Or did you want to scare him?"
Taoist Tu gave a bitter smile, shook his head and said: "Of course I wanted to scare that boy. Although the old Taoist is no longer a member of the Taoist sect, he still has this state of mind. I just didn't expect what he said to be so chilling..."
"It does sound reasonable."
Baili Fengzhi nodded lightly, looked at Taoist Tu with amusement and suspicion, and said softly: "But why do I think you are acting?"
"Acting?" Taoist Tu looked at her and said with a wry smile: "The commander-in-chief thinks so, there is no difference anyway."
He knew that although the commander who guarded the border and commanded an army of 150,000 people was still young, his vision should not be underestimated and he would not be fooled so easily.
However, fortunately, he used Lin Yue's rhetoric just now to prepare a powerful enough lie.
"This reason cannot be hidden from me."
Baili Fengzhi narrowed her narrow phoenix eyes and said softly: "Just now, Lin Yue said that because you couldn't use magic and couldn't even buy wine, he bought you wine. Is this the reason why you are good friends with him? Doesn’t it sound too much like a plot from a storybook?”
I knew I couldn't hide it, this guy was still too young... Daochang Tu muttered to himself.
On the surface, he shook his head and sighed: "It's just that the naive boy thinks so. The real reason has been explained by the veteran just now."
"The real reason?"
Baili Fengzhi recalled briefly and said: "Because his life experience is as lonely and helpless as yours, you are attracted to love talents again?"
"If it was really just a few bottles of wine, how could the old Taoist regard him as a successor?" Taoist Tu smiled bitterly, "But I didn't expect that after all, my old eyes were dim and I saw the wrong person..."
"Love of talent?"
Baili Fengzhi looked at him with a slight frown and said: "He is just a lay disciple of the Taoist Academy. He also said just now that he has no qualifications for cultivation. Do you regard him as a successor? Besides, he doesn't know anything. Such a Even with age, the innate energy is no longer pure, what kind of love for talent is this?"
"It's just a test."
Tu Daochang sighed, "However, it is really meaningless. With his kind of character, he is not qualified to be my successor."
"Test?" Baili Fengzhi said coldly: "Based on your words, do you think I will believe it?"
I'm waiting for you not to believe it... Taoist Tu was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "Sir, I can tell you a secret about Lin Yue, but there is a condition that I hope you can agree to."
Baili Fengzhi glanced at him and said calmly: "Tell me the conditions first."
Taoist Master Tu said slowly: "The conditions are very simple. Don't let Lin Yue know about this, and don't let him practice."
"What?"
…
With a clanging sound, the cell door opened, and Baili Fengzhi, dressed in a battle robe as red as fire, walked out of the cell.
There was still a hint of shock in Danfeng's eyes under her silver mask, but then it turned into a look of suspicion.
"grown ups."
Vice General Chu stood outside the cell door and when he saw Baili Fengzhi coming out, he immediately closed the cell door again.
"Where is Lin Yue?" Baili Fengzhi asked.
"It's in the side room." Vice General Chu said immediately.
Baili Fengzhi nodded slightly and said, "Go and meet him."
After a while, the two came to the door of a side room for the jailers to rest. Two armored soldiers were guarding the door.
In the side room, there was only Lin Yue, sitting behind a table, silently in a daze.
"Lin Yue."
Baili Fengzhi's slightly cold voice sounded.
"Lord Commander." Lin Yue stood up, took a step back, and bowed his hands.
Baili Fengzhi glanced at him, sat down behind the table opposite him, and said, "There's no need to stand up. Just sit down and stretch out your hands."
What's the meaning? Lin Yue was slightly startled, but still sat down and stretched out his left hand.
Baili Fengzhi didn't say anything, just stretched out her hand and put her slender fingertips on his wrist.
Her fingers did not feel as cold as other women's fingertips. Instead, they felt a little warm, as if flames were flowing through her body.
The next moment, Lin Yue felt a ray of dark energy carrying fiery breath emerging from her fingertips and entering his body.
As if it was probing for something, it slowly circled inside his body.
What are you checking?
Lin Yue didn't quite understand. What did Tu Laodao say to Baili Fengzhi in private?
Soon, Baili Fengzhi had retracted his bare hands and said softly: "As expected."
"What do you mean, sir?" Lin Yue asked.
Baili Fengzhi glanced at him and said nothing. She just waved her sleeves and brushed Lin Yue's palm on the table.
In an instant, her fingertips brushed against Lin Yue's palm as if teasing her, and she stopped in an instant.
Lin Yue felt a twinge of pain in his palm. When he looked down, he saw a slight wound on his palm, and blood beads could be seen slowly oozing out of it.
"That's it."
Baili Fengzhi didn't mean to explain at all, but just said: "Let's talk about business now."
"I wonder what business you want to talk about, sir?" Lin Yue looked at her with some confusion.
"You should know the reason why I came here to capture Lao Dao Tu." Baili Fengzhi said calmly.
"Of course it's to find Xia Lie." Lin Yue said slowly.
Baili Fengzhi said indifferently: "Although Tu Laodao doesn't admit it, he is the only one in Qingdu who has such ability. Xia Lie has done something to you, and he attaches great importance to you. I can only doubt him, so no matter what No matter what, he can’t escape his involvement.”
She looked at Lin Yue and asked, "Based on your understanding of him, do you think he did it?"
Lin Yue pondered for a moment and said, "Sir, I want to ask you a question."
Baili Fengzhi glanced at him and said, "Tell me."
"If Xia Lie disappeared because of Tu Laodao, but Tu Laodao didn't hand over Xia Lie, what would happen to him?" Lin Yue asked.
Baili Fengzhi frowned slightly, but still said: "Of course he will die."
Lin Yue nodded slightly, and suddenly thought of something, and said: "Sir, in fact, this old Taoist has a very high level of cultivation, but he is just unwilling to take action easily because of his oath. If he is dying, is it possible to escape?"
"Absolutely impossible."
Baili Fengzhi said indifferently: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Lin Yue breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said: "Since the adults have said this, the common people will feel relieved."
After saying that, he suddenly stood up, bowed his hands and bowed: "My lord, your suspicion is indeed correct. The disappearance of Xia Lie is definitely the fault of this old man. Please be aware of this and deal with this old man quickly."
"Um?"
Baili Fengzhi's brows furrowed slightly, her red phoenix eyes stared at Lin Yue, and asked, "Why are you so sure?"
"My lord, please think carefully."
Lin Yue immediately said: "Why did Xia Lie kill Su Ziqiu just when he saw me and Su Ziqiu for the first time? I have no enmity with Xia Lie, why did he do this?"
He said: "After listening to what the old Taoist said just now, combined with various clues from the past, Cao Min has a good idea and can conclude...this matter must be under the instigation of the old Taoist."
Baili Fengzhi said nothing, just frowned and looked at him.
Lin Yue continued:
"Sir, you don't know something. Zhuo Jing was once worried that Cao Min would be entangled with that old man and would have to support the drunkard until his death, which would increase his burden, so he had a private conversation with Cao Min.
"But Zhuo Jing didn't know that the old Taoist was a hermit and an expert, so she actually listened to her. Naturally, the old Taoist felt disgusted and even advised me to separate from her.
"Tu Laodao's obsession is to be a reclusive mortal who only wants to live a peaceful life and enjoy my filial piety. But if he uses magic to kill Zhuo Jing, even if it is silent, I will doubt him.
"But if it was borrowed from someone else, I wouldn't doubt it, such as... borrowed from Xia Lie.
"Then Xia Lie came to the Taoist temple just to seek health care methods, and Tu Laodao also knew several advanced health care methods. Xia Lie had only been here for a few days, and suddenly he wanted to kill Zhuo Jing for no reason. Don't you think this is too coincidental? ?
"This is obviously the sophisticated tactic of killing someone with a borrowed knife.
"Use a health regimen to induce Xialie to kill people, and then get rid of Xialie and his guards afterwards. Naturally, everything will be clean and you can still maintain a peaceful life."
Lin Yue shook his head and sighed: "Moreover, that old Taoist is an abandoned disciple of the Taoist sect. I'm afraid he is already guilty. If he borrowed a knife to kill people, once it is known, it will definitely be a big trouble."
He concluded: "So, the old Taoist will definitely kill Xialie and the guards to silence them. This is the motive."
Vice General Chu listened silently.
At first, he thought it made sense, but the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
He remembered what the commander had said about the secret about Xia Lie——
[Once Xialie dies, it will be known to the whole world]
Without this premise, Lin Yue's inference would still have some credibility.
But Xia Lie is clearly not dead yet.
So, isn't Lin Yue's inference in vain?
Lin Yue obviously didn't know such secrets. After such an analysis, the most likely motive of Tu Laodao was also analyzed.
How did the inference of guilt turn into proof of innocence?
Baili Fengzhi's eyes under the silver mask were also somewhat inexplicable.
She couldn't help but ask: "Do you have any evidence for your analysis and speculation?"
"Proof?"
Lin Yue was slightly startled and said: "My lord, don't you think it's very reasonable? And only the old Taoist in Qingdu has this ability. With so many suspicions, it is almost certain that the old Taoist killed the person and silenced him."
Seeing that Baili Fengzhi seemed to be frowning, he immediately said, "If you need evidence, sir, we can also think of a way."
"Think of a way? What way can you think of?" Baili Fengzhi frowned and looked at him.
"The common people can serve as witnesses for your Excellency and identify the old Taoist as the murderer of Xia Lie."
Lin Yue said with an earnest look: "If the witnesses are not enough, we can also create some more evidence."
Baili Fengzhi said coldly: "You mean to ask me to forge false evidence?"
"Sir, that old man is definitely the murderer who silenced him, but he was too cunning and the evidence was insufficient."
Lin Yue lowered his voice: "The common people know that Xia Lie must have a big background. My lord, you should also want to give an explanation to the superiors, right? As long as you can punish the culprit, get things done, and hand over to your lord, the method can be flexible, right?" "
Baili Fengzhi was silent for a while and asked, "Didn't you have a very good relationship with that old Taoist in the past?"
Lin Yue said in a deep voice: "The old Taoist wanted to kill the common people just now, and almost killed Zhuo Jing. So what if he is a Taoist master? How can the common people associate with him again?"
After saying that, he bowed his hands again and said, "Please be aware that everything the ordinary people say is from the bottom of their hearts."
Baili Fengzhi was silent for a while again, and then said calmly: "You can go."
"My lord, have you agreed?" Lin Yue couldn't help but ask.
"I let you go!" Baili Fengzhi's face turned cold.
"……yes."
Lin Yue seemed to be frightened and immediately turned around and left.
But there was an undetectable smile in his eyes.
The footsteps faded away.
Inside, there was silence.
Baili Fengzhi sat silently behind the table without saying a word.
"Sir." Vice General Chu couldn't help but said, "What Lin Yue just said..."
Baili Fengzhi was speechless for a while, then snorted coldly:
"That's nonsense!"
