This Martial Saint's Health Bar is Too Thick!-Chapter 355 - 78 Strangulation_2

"Go verify all the evidence."

Deputy Garrison Commander Guan Zhao said, "Simultaneously, the interrogation of Shangguan Xiao must proceed."

As he said this, the basic tone of the matter was set...

On May 19th, the ninth day of Li Fei's seclusion.

Shangguan Xiao was still inside Zhi Ge General Hospital and had not come out.

Although she had not yet been imprisoned, she had been detained, her freedom of movement lost, and she was cut off from contact with the outside world.

Over the past two days, she had been interrogated repeatedly, concerning the details of her collaboration with Zhang Shiwei, as well as how she colluded with Western spies.

This made Shangguan Xiao realize that this trap was not a temporary one but rather one that someone behind the scenes had been preparing for many years, especially woven for her into a large net!

That night, she saw Fu Lang again in the interrogation room.

"Uncle Fu."

Shangguan Xiao looked at the uncle who had held her when she was a child and taught her Martial Arts, "If I really conspired with Zhang Shiwei, why would I deliberately set a trap to lure out the people behind him?"

This logic, she had already emphasized repeatedly in previous interrogations, but unfortunately, those who interrogated her didn't care about it.

"..."

Fu Lang was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "Most of the content that Zhang Shiwei spoke of has now been confirmed. Two people from Qingyuan Fist Village were caught; both had been with you for over a dozen years, and they've now confessed. Here is the list and their testimonies."

He handed a document over to Shangguan Xiao.

Shangguan Xiao took the document and glanced at the names on it.

Although they weren't from the original founders who had 'started the business' with her, these two people had indeed followed her for more than a decade and held significant positions in Qingyuan Fist Village, managing many affairs.

And these two individuals had admitted in their confessions that Shangguan Xiao had instructed them to covertly collaborate with Zhang Shiwei years ago.

Time, location, and the content of their cooperation were all recorded in detail and matched Zhang Shiwei's testimony.

"The illicit resources that Qingyuan Fist Village obtained over the years were also provided by Zhang Shiwei, he kept a complete record of everything. We've checked the invoices, transportation records, and interrogated dozens of people involved in the process; from the Zhang Family, Zhi Ge General Hospital, and Qingyuan Fist Village. Everything matches up..."

As he spoke, Fu Lang handed another document to Shangguan Xiao.

This document listed the resources Qingyuan Fist Village had obtained from Zhang Shiwei: Elixirs, firearms, Protective Clothing...

Shangguan Xiao noticed that many of these resources indeed related to the Zhang Family and she also knew that these resources were associated with them. She had initially guessed that this was Zhang Zongyang secretly helping her... (See Volume 2, Chapter 31)

Maybe Zhang Zongyang really had intended to help, but when he found out someone from the family was secretly aiding Shangguan Xiao, he thought it was Shangguan Xiao who had proactively contacted the family members, and thus, he acknowledged this fact.

So this trap wasn't just woven over the span of more than a decade, but the person who laid it out was also very familiar with the complex bond and unspoken understanding between Zhang Zongyang and his daughter Shangguan Xiao.

"We have pretty much all the evidence, both human and physical, so proving your innocence is going to be difficult..."

Fu Lang said to Shangguan Xiao.

"Hah?"

Shangguan Xiao let out a mirthless laugh, "Is it hard for me to prove my innocence, or do those bigshots above not want to let me prove it at all?"

She had thought a lot over the past few days. The most malicious part of this trap wasn't that the other party had taken such a long time to slowly weave lies, because as long as there are lies, they can always be debunked and flaws can be found.

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The key was in the timing chosen by the other party.

At a time when the investigative team from the provincial capital exerted immense pressure on the Datong Prefecture officialdom, the actual truth wasn't that important anymore. What mattered most was how to produce a result that could be accounted for.

To directly claim that Gu Xianfeng was plotting against Zhang Zongyang might seem far-fetched, with no obvious conflict of interest, and may not convince the investigative team. They would think that the Datong Prefecture side was trying to muddle through.

But if you add Shangguan Xiao to the mix, involving internal family strife, suddenly it all seems very plausible!

As for whether Shangguan Xiao had even a slight chance of being framed?

To speak unpleasantly, an entire Martial Arts Sect had vanished without a trace, and even a Martial Arts Master had died—what was an assigned official of the Tao Foundation Stage in the grand scheme of things?

"Xiao'er."

Fu Lang looked at Shangguan Xiao with sorrowful eyes, "If this truly is a trap set against you, then the person behind the scenes may be after more than just your life."

He actually was willing to believe Shangguan Xiao, but his belief was of little use on its own...

Hearing Fu Lang's words, Shangguan Xiao clenched her fists tightly.

Indeed, to weave such a complex trap, to first kill a Helmsman, then to wipe out a Martial Arts Sect, and to cause the death of a Martial Arts Master—was it really all just to frame her, Shangguan Xiao?

Even if Shangguan Xiao held herself in high esteem, she didn't believe she was worth such an elaborate scheme.

So what else about her was worth such painstaking plotting by others?

A name surfaced in Shangguan Xiao's mind.

Her expression changed abruptly.

"Seems like you've figured it out."

Fu Lang said with some difficulty as he watched the changes in Shangguan Xiao's eyes:

"I just want to say, if you can't break free from this trap, then it's best to figure out how not to drag more people into this, and not let the person behind the scenes succeed with their schemes!"

Shangguan Xiao narrowed her eyes.

The person she cared about the most was once Hao Yi, and now Li Fei was added to that list.

Li Fei, bound to her by the identity of the Green-faced Ghost, could very likely be implicated by her if not handled properly!

Indeed, no matter what, at least she must try not to involve others.

"...I understand, thank you, Uncle Fu," Shangguan Xiao said with a forced smile.

"Is there anything else you need my help with?" Fu Lang asked after a moment of silence.

"Yes!"

Shangguan Xiao nodded firmly.

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