I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 207 Testing

Han Zheng wasn't pessimistically minded; he just had a habit of suspecting the worst in people.

Moreover, considering the Yuwen Family's behavior, it hardly looked like they were the type to sacrifice themselves for others.

It took Wen Jingyun a while to digest this information, and he tentatively said, "So, Mr. Han, are you suspecting that the Yuwen Family originally colluded with the Poisonous Flood Dragon Demon Lord and sided with the Demons?

Was Mr. Liao targeted and killed by the Yuwen Family because he was investigating the past events?"

Han Zheng nodded then shook his head, saying, "That's a possibility, but right now everything is just speculation."

"Shall we start investigating the Yuwen Family now?"

Han Zheng shook his head, eyes narrowed, "What I've said is all speculation. Investigating the Yuwen Family without evidence is pointless. What I want to investigate is what Mr. Liao intended to investigate.

Whatever Mr. Liao was doing back then is what we will do now.

Since they killed Mr. Liao, if I now do the same thing Mr. Liao did, do you think they will come to kill me?

Instead of exerting ourselves with an investigation, it's better to wait for them to come to us."

Wen Jingyun and the other two immediately said, "Don't worry, sir. We will prioritize the investigation of the past events.

Although it has been over fifty years, there must still be many survivors in the Martial World of Smoke Wave Prefecture."

Han Zheng then turned his gaze to Pei Xiuyuan, "Mr. Pei, after you leave, go and inquire with Zhao Rongye about the Black Mountain Demon upheaval.

You can directly tell him that I've learned about what Mr. Liao intended to investigate, so I'm asking you to consult with him for specific details.

You may act impatient or even resentful towards me, just be careful not to give anything away."

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Pei Xiuyuan was shocked and hesitated, "Sir, do you suspect that Zhao Rongye..."

Han Zheng calmly said, "It's just a suspicion, and also a way to test the waters.

In the entire Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture, only Zhao Rongye has lived through the Black Mountain Demon upheaval.

Wouldn't Mr. Liao have asked Zhao Rongye for information about the Black Mountain Demon's chaos if he was investigating it?

I am simply repeating all that Mr. Liao had done back then."

"I understand, sir."

Pei Xiuyuan instantly got the point.

After assigning tasks and sending everyone else away, Han Zheng returned to his room to consolidate his Cultivation and assimilate the medicinal effects.

What Han Zheng was now doing was the same as what Liao Hongsheng had done.

The difference was that Liao Hongsheng had done it himself, while Han Zheng had others do it for him.

Rather than painstakingly tracing the clues step by step, it was better to drive the hidden enemy out into the open.

Han Zheng currently only suspected the Yuwen Family and Zhao Rongye, but had no evidence whatsoever.

However, once they attacked, they would inevitably expose themselves.

Han Zheng was essentially setting a trap, hoping they would be bold enough to take the bait. It would be no fun if they were too afraid to show themselves.

Meanwhile, Pei Xiuyuan left straight for Zhao Rongye.

In fact, Pei Xiuyuan didn't really think Zhao Rongye was involved in Liao Hongsheng's death.

Zhao Rongye was too old, purportedly injured in his youth and had lost more than half of his vitality; even taking action was a strain for him now.

Despite his ability to maintain Xuan Gang Realm Cultivation, that was without lifting a finger.

Whenever he fought, the vitality he exhausted was his own Life Span.

Zhao Rongye was already in such a state; why would a man who might be meeting the King of Hell at any moment bother with such intrigues?

Although Pei Xiuyuan couldn't understand it, he would still do as Han Zheng had instructed.

Ever since Han Zheng had put his past grievances aside to save him, Pei Xiuyuan had been utterly convinced by Han Zheng.

Knowing his own abilities, influence, and breadth of mind were inferior, it was only natural for him to follow whatever Han Zheng instructed.

At the moment, Zhao Rongye was leisurely reading a book in his room, having brewed a pot of tea and snacked on a handful of melon seeds.

Pei Xiuyuan walked in, poured himself a cup of tea without asking, and drained it in one gulp, then smiled and said, "Old Zhao, you have quite the set of teeth, still able to crack melon seeds."

Zhao Rongye smiled and said, "Just killing time, has Mr. Han entrusted you with a heavy responsibility?"

Pei Xiuyuan complained, "What entrusted responsibility, it's just a life of toil. But since Mr. Han saved me, I owe him my life, so of course I have to work diligently for him.

Recently, Mr. Han has started investigating the cause of Liao Hongsheng's death again, insisting that it's related to the turmoil of the Black Mountain Demon from decades ago.

That was all decades ago, no one knows where the Black Mountain Demon's hiding now. How could Liao's death be related to it?"

Zhao Rongye put down his teacup and asked, "Oh? Has Mr. Han discovered something unexpected? But since it's Mr. Han who has instructed you, don't complain.

Haven't you seen? Since Mr. Han came to our Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture, has there been a single thing he's done without reason?

So, if Mr. Han has asked you to investigate, there must be a reason for it. Just go and investigate sincerely."

"I didn't say I wouldn't investigate, that's why I came to see you, old Zhao."

Zhao Rongye's movement suddenly paused, he put down the book and asked in surprise, "Me? What do you need me for?"

"In our Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture, you are the one with the deepest experience. When the turmoil of the Black Mountain Demon occurred, you must have already been a Team Leader of the Golden Rune Team, right?

So Mr. Han asked me to inquire with you, to find out exactly what that Poisonous Flood Dragon Demon Lord under the Black Mountain Demon's command did in Smoke Wave Prefecture, and why did it capture so many martial artists? Did it eat them all or use them for something else?"

Pei Xiuyuan asked casually, but observed Zhao Rongye's expression carefully.

However, after listening, Zhao Rongye didn't show any abnormality, but just rubbed his head in thought and then chuckled bitterly, "Ah, those days were truly unbearable.

The major sects were treated as Blood Food and slain by demons indiscriminately. Our Demon Cleansing Bureau was even more miserable, and we didn't dare show our faces.

To put it unpleasantly, we were like rats at that time, not daring to pop our heads out, only hiding within Smoke Wave Prefecture.

So if Mr. Han wants to ask me about these things, I really don't know.

Back then, we were just busy hiding and saving our own lives, where would we have had the opportunity to investigate these matters?"

Pei Xiuyuan nodded and said, "Yes, I also think those past events aren't worth investigating.

Investigating matters from decades ago, how could we possibly find any clarity now?

But since Mr. Han insists that I investigate, I have no choice but to see it through to the end.

Sigh, it's a life of hard labor."

While complaining, Pei Xiuyuan drank up all of Zhao Rongye's tea and walked out, shaking his head.

Zhao Rongye put down the book and watched Pei Xiuyuan's retreating figure, then suddenly heaved a long sigh.

In the half month that followed, Pei Xiuyuan conducted investigations within the Demon Cleansing Bureau, while Wen Jingyun and others investigated in the Martial World.

Although not much was uncovered, there were a few threads to follow.

There wasn't much that could be revealed from within the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

The only Xuanjia Guard in the entire Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture who had experienced the turmoil of the Black Mountain Demon was Zhao Rongye, but he said he knew nothing.

Other information was also scant because during the turmoil of the Black Mountain Demon, the Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture suffered heavy losses and the entire bureau went underground, to the point where even the government office of the Demon Department was breached by demons and many things were lost.

Therefore, the information available now was almost entirely about how many people had died and how dire the losses were; valuable information was scarce.

On the other hand, Wen Jingyun and the others actually managed to find something in the outside world.

At that moment in Han Zheng's study, he was looking carefully at a stack of information brought by Wen Jingyun.

During the turmoil of the Black Mountain Demon, many people from the Martial World were caught up in it, and there are still some who are alive today.

Many of them have testified that the Poisonous Flood Dragon Demon Lord indeed set something up in Smoke Wave Prefecture and did certain things.

The large-scale capture of martial artists was not for consumption but for other uses.

One martial artist's message was most valuable because, more than fifty years ago, he had been captured by the Poisonous Flood Dragon Demon Lord but had miraculously survived.

After being captured, that martial artist had his five senses and power sealed, and he was taken to an unknown place to be imprisoned.

He had heard conversations among martial artists and the Poisonous Flood Dragon Demon Lord about how many martial artists were needed, and that he would be used in the next batch.

However, before the Poisonous Flood Dragon Demon Lord could act, news of the defeat of Black Mountain Demon had already spread, and the Demon Lord had to temporarily abandon the matters of Smoke Wave Prefecture to provide support.

Afterward, many of the martial artists captured with him were killed by the demons amidst the chaos.

And that martial artist was the luckiest, although his senses were sealed, he accidentally fell into a river while blindly fleeing and drifted with the current for several days. When the seal lifted, he found himself inside Smoke Wave Lake.