Chapter 1391: Employing the Dragon's Coil, Commanding the Tiger's Crouch

Departing the mortuary, treading upon the barren flagstones, I chanced upon Zheng Shangming as I passed the Northern Yamen prison.Or rather, Zheng Shangming, calculating the time, had just been waiting there."Have you finished examining?" Zheng Shangming asked.Simultaneously, his voice transmission reached my ear: "Brother Jiang, the matter of the Northern Yamen Commandant requires your decision as soon as possible."A thought stirred within Jiang Wang.He understood that Zheng Shangming had likely grasped some clue.The matter of the Northern Yamen Commandant was naturally not suitable for open discussion. And having just experienced the strange behavior of the blue-uniformed constable in the mortuary, Jiang Wang was no longer entirely trusting of the internal security of the Northern Yamen.On the surface, he said: "I have examined it. There is nothing wrong with the body."He replied via voice transmission: "I understand."Zheng Shangming nodded: "Then Brother Jiang, go slowly. I will come to your residence tomorrow to pick you up."Jiang Wang declined: "There is no need for such trouble. I will meet Brother Zheng outside the Palace of Longevity tomorrow morning."Simultaneously, he transmitted via voice: "Investigate the constable who accompanied me into the mortuary just now. There is something amiss with this person. Also, investigate Feng Gu's corpse. I suspect he tampered with something just now."Zheng Shangming smiled: "It's not about trouble or not. This is the rule for handling cases. We must ride the Northern Yamen's carriage when we go out and cannot come into contact with anything else."In the voice transmission, he replied: "Don't worry, if there is anything wrong with this person, it certainly cannot be hidden. I will discover a new clue tonight and then re-examine the corpse. I will notify you immediately if there is any news.""Since it is the rule, then let us act according to the rule." Jiang Wang cupped his hands: "I will take my leave now.""Go slowly."Zheng Shangming watched him depart, then turned and walked back into that iron room.They had a long-standing friendship, which was well known in the Northern Yamen. A casual greeting would not arouse suspicion.Jiang Wang did not go to find Lin Youxie but left the Northern Yamen alone.The Northern Yamen's carriage was still waiting outside the gate, ready to take him back to his residence.Although Linzi was prosperous, not many people were willing to linger around places like the Northern Yamen.A candy vendor pushed a wheelbarrow and called out his wares, and a few pedestrians wore anxious expressions.Jiang Wang couldn't help but think...In Jiang Wuqi's mural of sentient beings, where would he be in a corner?The mundane world is like a net; how many can escape?Bending down to sit in the carriage, amidst the gentle rotation of the wheels, Jiang Wang quietly played with the Red Makeup Mirror in his hand.Earlier, when he achieved the Outer Building realm in the depths of the cosmos, thanks to that single illumination from the Red Makeup Mirror, which briefly immobilized the Dragon God, it created an opportunity for Master Guanyan to completely strip away the Dragon God.He had once thought that the Red Makeup Mirror had awakened some power.But upon closer inspection later, he did not find any new changes in the Red Makeup Mirror.All functions remained as before.His physical body entering the mirror world was still in that vast expanse of whiteness. As for the divine soul trials, he dared not attempt them for the time being...Jiang Wang speculated that perhaps the Red Makeup Mirror only had a special reaction to the Dragon Race.In fact, there had been quite a few signs early on.The Red Makeup Mirror was obtained from Hu Shaomeng of the Fishing Sea Tower. From the later situation, it seems that the secret of the Red Makeup Mirror should have been exclusively known to Hu Shaomeng and his master Hai Zongming...The Red Makeup Mirror itself, of course, also came from overseas.Moreover, during the Overturning Sea Tribulation, the female voice that ran through all the divine soul trials so far, the name she cursed through gnashed teeth was also "Overturning Sea."At the end of the Overturning Sea Tribulation, a great sun dried up the ocean.So much information is related to "sea."And the biggest threat to the human race overseas is the sea race.In ancient times, the Dragon Race, with nearly half of the aquatic race, retreated to the vast sea. After a long period of time, they evolved into the current sea race.Jiang Wang could not help but wonder if the existence named "Overturning Sea" had some connection with the Dragon Race.From the battle in the depths of the cosmos, it can also be seen that the Forest Sea Dragon God obviously had some understanding of the Red Makeup Mirror. But trying to extract any information from its mouth is not the time yet...With the cunning of that old dragon, the more Jiang Wang showed interest in the origin of the Red Makeup Mirror, the more he would be manipulated.The Red Makeup Mirror should still have greater potential, but before he is able to pass the next divine soul trial, it is unlikely that anything can be unearthed.However, as Jiang Wang rubbed this Red Makeup Mirror, what he was thinking about at this moment was not the Red Makeup Mirror itself, but the words the Dragon God spoke in the Yuheng Star Building.It said that it had managed the Forest Sea Source Realm for a thousand years, and in the end, none followed... saying something about indistinguishable saints and evils, and virtue and fortune not being rewarded.This was, of course, utter nonsense.The Dragon God only knew how to exploit and plunder and had done too much evil. After its true face was revealed, it naturally lost popular support, and none followed.Jiang Wang was too lazy to listen to those words that incited people.But at this moment, he suddenly thought...What about Jiang Wuqi?After Jiang Wuqi's death, the vast forces of the Palace of Longevity seemed to be silent, without any movement.The Forest Sea Dragon God, acting in such a perverse manner, naturally could not avoid being betrayed and deserted. But how could such a charismatic and noble imperial descendant as Jiang Wuqi be "none followed"?Even a peerless genius like Jiang Wang, who had only met him a few times, already deeply admired him.What about his confidants?Where did they all go?Even if a tree falls and the monkeys scatter, it shouldn't be that only an old eunuch, Feng Gu, remains.Perhaps before making such a decision, Jiang Wuqi had already cut ties with his line, allowing what belonged to Great Qi to return to Great Qi, completely opening up his political resources, and letting his brothers and sisters divide them...But there were still some people who could not be cut off. No matter how they were cut, the imprint of the Palace of Longevity could not be removed.For example, Feng Gu.For example... Lei Zhangan.The entire Lei family was Jiang Wuqi's maternal family. How could such a blood-level relationship be severed?Of course, Feng Gu and the Lei family were not silent.Feng Gu assisted Wen Yanyu in handling Jiang Wuqi's funeral and then sacrificed himself after the funeral ended.The Lei family also mourned Jiang Wuqi as a whole. On the day Jiang Wuqi was buried, it was Lei Zhangan who carried the coffin...But Jiang Wuqi's confidants, who were deeply imprinted with the mark of the Palace of Longevity, were not limited to these few people.For example... Gongsun Yu, a disciple of the School of Names.Jiang Wang still remembers that when he first met Jiang Wuqi in Cloud Mist Mountain, there were several important figures who were with Jiang Wuqi.One was Lei Yikun, from the Lei family. One was Zhang Yong, needless to say. There was also... Gongsun Yu.Because he was a descendant of Gongsun Ye, who wrote "Pushing cups and exchanging glances, the wine's intoxication fades, embracing the warm jade, bidding farewell to guests," he had a deep impression of him.Later, he also heard Chongxuan Sheng and the others say that Gongsun Yu was one of Jiang Wuqi's most trusted confidants.Since when did this Gongsun Yu stop appearing?What happened?Including Jiang Wuqi's funeral, this person also seemed not to have come...The carriage stopped amidst Jiang Wang's turbulent thoughts."We have arrived, Lord Jiang," the coachman said."Thank you for your trouble," Jiang Wang said gratefully, then got off the carriage and walked towards his residence."Someone asked me to bring you a message," the coachman suddenly said from behind.Jiang Wang stopped but did not turn around.The coachman continued: "As a new Qi person with no roots or background, it is not easy for you to reach your current position. It is best not to meddle in matters that do not concern you."After saying that, he shook the reins and was about to drive away.Jiang Wang turned around abruptly!The swift horse pulling the carriage was blocked by an invisible force, raising its hooves and neighing loudly, but the sound could not penetrate out at all.Then it knelt on the ground, motionless.The coachman tried hard to struggle, but his body was also unable to move!Within the vast sea of 通天海, waves seemed to rise. The entire vertebral column felt as if it were seized by an invisible large hand, and even his head and limbs were trapped in wind of various forms!Supreme-grade Taoist Art, Dragon and Tiger!Make the dragon coil, make the tiger crouch, and thus man becomes a prisoner.It was too despairing, there was not the slightest room for resistance!And that world-renowned genius walked over slowly in such despair."Is my temper too good?" he asked softly."Any stray cat or dog can bring me a message, can they?"The coachman's mouth and tongue were not sealed, but he remained silent.He clenched his teeth, saw a pair of clear eyes, and then a boiling killing intent swept through his mind!Such killing intent, such sharpness!He felt fear, his body was trembling, sweating profusely, and he almost wanted to kneel, but he was held firmly in place, unable to move!Jiang Wang had reason to be angry.From the constable in the mortuary to the coachman driving the carriage, the Surveillance Bureau was riddled with leaks. This was inevitable. In a yamen like the Northern Yamen, which was in charge of the capital's security and held real power, anyone with some power in the court and the opposition would establish some connections within it.Even Zheng Shi, the Northern Yamen Commandant, tacitly allowed this. The yamen was too large, and there were too many personnel; it could never be completely clean. He only fully controlled some key positions and ensured the core strength of the blue-uniformed constables, while other parts could only be tolerated.But it was absolutely unforgivable that the person behind this would so brazenly send a coachman to convey a message.The other party merely wanted to prove their infiltration of the Northern Yamen. They merely wanted to emphasize their power in Qi.Look, our people are everywhere. If you offend us, you have to be extremely careful even when riding a carriage.This was not a reminder at all, but a naked threat.Along his journey, Jiang Wang had gone through countless life-and-death battles, countless instances of winning with weakness against strength, and countless times turning the tide.He had killed strong enemies, won major battles, and proven legends.He had climbed step by step to his current position as a third-grade Golden Melon Warrior of Great Qi, a fourth-grade blue-uniformed constable, and enfeoffed as the Young Lord of Green Sheep. Yet, there were still people who, so ignorantly and casually, sent a nobody to threaten him!Looking at the immobile coachman, Jiang Wang's voice was cold: "If I kill you now, no one will speak for you. No one will dare to come to me because of you. No one will even admit that they had you bring a message. You will die today, nameless and unknown, silent and unheard, not even a sound will be heard... So, can you understand what you are, and what the person behind you is?"The coachman had already started to roll his eyes.Jiang Wang released the Dragon and Tiger.The horse immediately stood up, and the coachman almost collapsed but managed to hold on."You are very lucky. At my doorstep, I do not want to kill." Jiang Wang patted his shoulder and said lightly: "You also help me take a message back—if you want to teach me how to do things, at least stand before me openly and honestly. If you don't even have the guts to face me, what right do you have to give me any advice?"The coachman reluctantly nodded.Jiang Wang looked into his eyes, confirmed that he had heard him, and then turned to walk into the residence.Jiang Mansion is not in a remote location, it is a core area in Yaoguang Ward.Pedestrians on the road had already noticed this scene, but they only saw—A Northern Yamen carriage parked there, the horse pulling the carriage seemed tired and knelt on the ground, the coachman reluctantly holding the reins... and Lord Jiang stood in front of the carriage, seeming to be saying something.Although they could not hear any sound, the scene was very amiable.After speaking a few words, Lord Jiang turned and returned to his residence, and the coachman drove away.A harmonious scene.This was an ordinary day in Yaoguang Ward, no different from before.Everything was as usual, except that the gatekeepers of Jiang Mansion looked at their master with increasing reverence.Upon entering the house, Jiang Wang first went to the courtyard where Chongxuan Sheng was staying.Because he had deliberately increased the sound of his footsteps in advance, the courtyard gate was already opened when he arrived outside the door.At this time, Chongxuan Sheng was half-reclining on an unusually wide lounge chair, his eyes half-open and half-closed, looking very comfortable.The lounge chair stood beside a small pond.This small pond was dug by Chongxuan Sheng after he moved in. Some aquatic plants were planted inside, and a few small turtles were raised.To his left stood a bamboo rack, on which were piled several basins of unusually beautiful fruits. Fourteen, with his gauntlets removed, was slowly peeling them for him.This胖子's recent life had a tendency to resemble Jiang Wuxie's, truly leisurely.As Jiang Wang walked in, the lump of fat on the lounge chair moved slightly and glanced at him lazily."You seem to have gained something?" he asked with a somewhat amused tone.One wonders who is being looked down upon by a cultivator of mere two Mansions and one Divine Ability!Jiang Wang was not in the mood to argue at this time and simply said: "Help me investigate Gongsun Yu, see what he is doing now, and be discreet with your actions, don't let anyone discover."Chongxuan Sheng did not ask for the reason. Seeing Jiang Wang so serious, he also said earnestly: "I will immediately have the Shadow Guards handle it."Fourteen turned the small knife, finished peeling the fruit in her hand, the black peel formed a strip and curled up on the fruit plate, while the tender white flesh was placed in Chongxuan Sheng's mouth.Then she put on her gauntlets and walked out without a word. To the Shadow Guards, her orders were no different from Chongxuan Sheng's.Jiang Wang couldn't help but ask: "When you went out, you were drinking porridge, and when you came back, you were eating fruit. Aren't you cultivating these days?""Aren't I waiting for you?" Chongxuan Sheng mumbled, chewing a mouth full of fruit, "Hmm... What if I don't keep an eye on you and you run out of the country without a sound?"This irritating tendency to bring up something that is off-topic!Jiang Wang waved his hand back and closed the courtyard door after Fourteen left."Cough." Chongxuan Sheng's expression became a little more serious: "Tell me, what is making you so troubled?"Jiang Wang walked to the side of the small pond, looked at the patterns on the shell of one of the small turtles, and began: "Zheng Shangming told me about the Northern Yamen Commandant.""Oh..." Chongxuan Sheng's chubby hand grabbed a green fruit, took a casual bite, and said while eating: "It seems Feng Gu's death is very simple and will involve a wide range..."He glanced at Jiang Wang and asked: "Does Zheng Shangming want you to take the lead in this case, and then his father will be promoted accordingly, leaving the position for you?"Jiang Wang had long been accustomed to the wisdom of this胖子, and all he could do was nod: "Indeed."Chongxuan Sheng took another bite of the fruit, juice splashing: "Lin Youxie should also have some demands, and they conflict with Zheng Shangming's side. Otherwise, with such a good thing, you wouldn't be so troubled...""Why are you troubled with a Lin Youxie..." He ate the fruit, his words somewhat unclear, "Hmm... Lin Kuang?"He swallowed the fruit in surprise, sat up, and said, "Consort Lei's case?!"