After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 282 - 230: Merit Hall’s Backing (Part 2)

"Some time is inevitably required."

"You say you need time, and for that Junior Brother Gu, someone who has made significant contributions to the Sect, has to suffer an injustice?"

Dugu Jing looked at Gu An with some surprise and after pondering for a moment said, "One month, if nothing is found, naturally Junior Brother Gu will be released."

Mei Jianghe smiled slightly, extended one finger and said, "One day, if no evidence is found, then he must be released."

Dugu Jing was somewhat troubled.

He argued firmly.

In the end, a three-day limit was set.

"What about the Storage Treasure?" someone at the side then asked.

"Did Junior Brother Gu kill someone?" Mei Jianghe asked the Immortal.

"That’s the rule," the Immortal replied.

"Rule? I only know the fact that Junior Brother Gu didn’t kill anyone," Mei Jianghe stated.

"Perhaps checking the Storage Treasure might reveal some clues?"

"Then why not start by checking all the people in the Law Enforcement Hall first?"

"We have no motive for killing."

"But you have the strength to kill, Junior Brother Gu does not have the ability to kill."

In the end, the Law Enforcement Hall could only give up.

And the constraints on Gu An’s hands were removed.

Gu An was slightly surprised.

It seems he really had made the list.

He had the protection of the Merit Hall.

However, the first condition of Merit Hall’s protection is that the Law Enforcement Hall has no evidence.

If there were evidence, it probably wouldn’t be good to protect him.

He could only hope there would be no evidence regarding himself later on, at least not direct evidence.

In that case, he would be able to leave the Law Enforcement Hall in three days.

Before being detained, Mei Jianghe said to Gu An with a smile, "Junior Brother really did not disappoint, getting into trouble so soon.

As long as it wasn’t Junior Brother who killed the person, don’t worry about the rest."

Do I need to worry about the half that I did kill? Gu An wondered silently to himself, but still thanked the other person.

Afterward, he was detained with the others.

Unlike the others, he had a separate cell, which was relatively comfortable.

Only the lighting was somewhat dim.

Nor could he sense what was happening outside.

Gu An sighed in his heart.

Being directly captured was indeed unexpected.

He had thought they would catch him only after he returned from his mission.

Counting the time, one day passed.

The cell door opened.

"Gu An," someone outside spoke.

Gu An stood up in response, then followed the person to the front of a room.

"Go in," the person said.

After Gu An entered, he saw a man sitting inside.

There was a strange pattern on his face.

It faintly glowed.

Gu An had seen the man before.

Someone from Luo Sheng Hall, who had previously inquired about him outside.

Upon his entry, the man raised an eyebrow and looked over, "Junior Brother Gu, we meet again."

He Chaoliang, Gu An was slightly surprised.

The people from Luo Sheng Hall began to take over?

In that case, it seems that he was not very safe.

"Take a seat," He Chaoliang said courteously, then apologetically added, "There is one more person, she seems to be late, shall we wait?"

"Alright," Gu An nodded.

He sat down and waited quietly.

"I looked at all Junior Brother’s records since you entered the Sect, truly impressive," He Chaoliang leaned back, expressing interest, "Junior Brother entered the Outer Sect and achieved Foundation Establishment in just a few months, killing the corrupt ones at the night logging yard.

Although sent to the Exile Land, it seems due to internal strife there, you took the opportunity to acquire the mission item and successfully returned to the Outer Sect.

And then you entered the Inner Sect.

In less than a year, you killed those in the Inner Sect who disregarded the Sect’s order, and even instigated a major purge.

In just two years’ time, Junior Brother went from the Qi Refinement Seventh or Eighth Layer straight to the early stage of Golden Core.

How did Junior Brother achieve this?"

"By concealing my cultivation," Gu An pondered for a moment before replying, "Some opportunities led to it, I did not wish to attract attention, but things didn’t go as wished.

I was impulsive."

"Junior Brother really is candid," He Chaoliang picked up a book in his hands, flipped through it, looking at the records and said,

"Was the first person Junior Brother killed that fellow disciple named An Xinru?"

"Yes," Gu An nodded.

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"Did An Xinru regret her actions before she died? Did she feel she went too far?"

Gu An considered it for a moment, then said, "Maybe."

"Truly oblivious to death, to have the audacity to embezzle so openly." He Chaoliang shook his head with a hint of disdain, then continued, "Later on, did Elder Huang regret it before his death?"

Upon hearing the question, Gu An subconsciously remembered Elder Huang’s appearance before his death, but quickly realized there was something amiss with the question.

Shaking his head, he said, "Senior Brother, you remember wrong."

He Chaoliang paused, then laughed and said, "Is that so? I must have gotten confused while reading."

He then continued to speak casually.

Gu An was on guard, but occasionally he would still be suddenly asked related questions.

Not directly, but indirectly.

Like the Array at Si Wuye’s residence being attacked, such a pity.

Or commenting on how seriously Lin Rou was injured.

Also, mentioning that if it were not for an accident, Si Wuye would not have died; that the killer had taken shortcuts.

The content of the other party’s speech would always make Gu An’s memories clear up, and then the other party would suddenly ask a question.

Asking what weapon Lin Rou used to injure Si Wuye initially, and also asking whether another man’s timing to strike was good.

Then asking where the people sent by Si Wuye died.

After talking for quite a while.

Gu An felt physically and mentally exhausted.

"Not a single slip." He Chaoliang looked at Gu An and smiled:

"Junior Brother is different now. The first time I met you, you weren’t like you are now.

Back then you were stiff, emotions overflowing in your speech.

Now, you’re composed, restrained, with a transparent mind.

It makes me wonder whether the change is real, or was the you from before intentionally hiding your skills."

"Senior Brother flatters me." Gu An modestly bowed his head and said.

"The other one seems not to be coming." He Chaoliang looked at Gu An and said, "Let’s consider the interrogation over. Junior Brother, you can go to a regular cell, just the same room with Lin Rou and the others. You can ask about what happened back then; it’ll be easier to explain clearly when asked by others.

After all, many in the Sect like to hear these stories."

Gu An breathed a sigh of relief inwardly and then stood up to leave.

Once the people had withdrawn.

Only then did He Chaoliang throw the book in his hand onto the table, saying, "What do you think? Did you notice anything?"

At this moment, Situ Qianling walked in, frowning slightly, and said:

"I didn’t notice anything, but I vaguely feel there’s an issue, yet I can’t put my finger on where exactly.

A few more interrogations, within a month, we’ll definitely make a breakthrough."

"A month?" He Chaoliang laughed and said, "Forget a month, even another day isn’t too good.

If there’s no evidence tomorrow, we have to let him leave.

The pressure from the Merit Hall is too great.

He’s not just an ordinary disciple anymore, his merits are hanging on the Merit Hall’s leaderboard.

How many years has the Merit Hall been waiting for this day; how could they let go?

If the Law Enforcement Hall can’t find evidence, we have to release him. Interrogations without answers won’t allow us to continue.

They’ll say we lack the capability, so should we sacrifice others’ freedom and time?"

Hearing this, Situ Qianling’s face looked rather unsightly.

But she truly could not keep the person here.

After a moment, she asked:

"Are there no breakthroughs elsewhere? What about the scene?"

"There are some clues, which confirm that Elder Huang’s killer and Si Wuye’s are the same person, whereas the one from Qianchen Peak is someone else.

The former indeed points to Zuo Youyan, and the latter is said to be Zuo Youyan, but we can be certain it’s an impersonation.

We are still pursuing the trail.

Even if there are clues, they don’t point to Gu An."

"I still think he has issues," Situ Qianling said.

"Having issues is useless; you have no evidence," He Chaoliang said.

"How can we get evidence without an interrogation?"

"We just interrogated him."

"We need more time."

"Stop dreaming."

"Then we just let him go."

"What else?"

Situ Qianling fell silent.

After a long while, He Chaoliang asked with a smile, "Do you remember how you initially evaluated him?"

Situ Qianling casually said:

"An insignificant person.

His speech, emotional changes, they’re all too ordinary.

Like a farmer from the countryside."

"You remember well. So what’s your evaluation of him now?" He Chaoliang asked.

"Golden Core Early Stage. If this matter really involves him, he can’t handle it.

Also, his accomplice, he won’t be able to reach the high stage after all. He’ll understand eventually that the weaker he is, the more he’s involved, the more helpless he becomes.

Even though I don’t know if his age is true or false, have you ever seen a forty-nine-year-old Golden Core looking so old?" Situ Qianling said indifferently.