Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 436 - 190: Old Before Marriage_3

Xu Jin’s expression abruptly turned cold. He hadn’t expected the investigation to turn on himself—how interesting this was.

"Then keep it flowing!"

Xu Jin was not polite at all anymore.

Zheng Xie’s face darkened even more. After pondering for a few moments, he spoke again, "Xu Jin, only if you tell me all the relevant information can I trace back to the real culprit! Tell me, to whom did you sell the Iron Essence and Copper Essence?"

Xu Jin’s eyes flickered suddenly.

Zheng Xie’s words were quite harsh.

Xu Jin was not stupid!

The crime of trafficking Iron Essence and Copper Essence could be big or small, but if it were sold to people of other forces or countries, it could be adjudged as a national crime.

Just as Xu Jin was contemplating, a flash of green light appeared, and a shadow, swift as a venomous snake, struck at Zheng Xie—it was Liu Qingzhu making a direct attack.

Whiplash Mountain.

Every strike made Zheng Xie step back, spitting out blood; three lashes in succession made Zheng Xie spit three mouthfuls of blood.

In the next moment, Liu Qingzhu, hands on hips, pointed at Zheng Xie and berated angrily, "The State Preceptor sent you here to investigate, not to deal with Xu Jin! Iron Essence and Copper Essence, those are tasks Pill Dawn Hall assigned to Xu Jin. If you dare, go investigate Pill Dawn Academy!"

Zheng Xie struggled to his feet, wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, growling, "Vice Academician Liu, Dachen Country’s laws are in place right now, even the State Preceptor must comply! Iron Essence and Copper Essence are B level military controlled materials of our Dachen. Xu Jin’s private trafficking is highly suspicious..."

"Highly suspicious, my ancestors!"

Liu Qingzhu instantly flared up in anger, just about to attack, when suddenly, a voice echoed from the void, "Qingzhu!"

No one could be seen, only a voice could be heard.

But this voice, both Xu Jin and Liu Qingzhu recognized at once—it was Elder Peng from Pill Dawn Academy.

"Elder Peng." Liu Qingzhu stopped her whip and stood at attention.

"Qingzhu, you’re slipping!"

Liu Qingzhu: "???"

"May Elder Peng enlighten me, where am I slipping?"

"With such a dirty affair, in your former character, even if you did not kill, you would have crippled him. Now, you just made him spit a bit of blood. I see, Qingzhu, you are getting old before getting married!"

The words "getting old before getting married" caused Xu Jin to break out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Who would have thought, Elder Peng’s tongue was quite venomous.

A single phrase hit right on Liu Qingzhu’s sore spot.

Not to mention a single, older woman—if someone dared call a married woman old, she might fight them with all she had.

Especially someone like the unmarried Liu Qingzhu!

The phrase "getting old before getting married" was like a switch for Liu Qingzhu’s fury.

"Elder Peng, you’re harsh!"

The next moment, a terrifying momentum erupted from Liu Qingzhu. In an instant, she split into four, and four figures bombarded Zheng Xie from all around!

Zheng Xie and Liu Qingzhu were of the same cultivation level, both at the Gathering Battle Realm Peak!

But although both were at the Gathering Battle Realm Peak, the gap in combat power was enormous.

Liu Qingzhu was overwhelmingly beating Zheng Xie!

"Liu Qingzhu, I’m on an official investigation, how dare you!"

"I’m already considered old, what does it matter if I kill you today?" The enraged Liu Qingzhu attacked furiously, and the next moment, Xu Jin heard the distinct sound of bones snapping.

It was Zheng Xie being beaten by Liu Qingzhu, constantly sent flying back. In a blink, one of his legs and one of his arms were broken.

Even this was Liu Qingzhu showing restraint.

Otherwise, in Xu Jin’s view, Zheng Xie might already have been killed.

Of course, another reason was that Zheng Xie dared not use his full strength.

As for Guan Yiqing, she was already terrified to the point of shrinking into a corner of the grand hall like a quail, not daring to make a sound.

Zheng Xie was also driven to desperation by Liu Qingzhu, and in a sudden move, he spurted a mouthful of fresh blood. In an instant, the blood transformed into a blood shadow, lunging toward Liu Qingzhu. A moment’s delay allowed Zheng Xie to seize the opportunity to escape.

He wanted to flee this side hall!

Inside the National Taoist Institute, he truly dared not fight back.

Even if he were lucky enough to get a slight advantage from Liu Qingzhu, with the numerous experts in the National Taoist Institute, he would still have to return it all.

What’s more, he didn’t even have that confidence.

He just wanted to escape!

Regret for taking on this task had already begun to set in his heart.

Just as Zheng Xie was about to flee the side hall, bursting through the hall doors,

suddenly, a Starlight Handprint descended from outside the door, knocking Zheng Xie, who had just dashed out, to the ground.

Crash!

Under the Starlight Handprint of Elder Peng, sounds of bones shattering filled the air.

"You, come here."

This command was directed toward Guan Yiqing by the newly appeared Elder Peng.

Guan Yiqing, as timid as a quail, approached tremblingly, sweeping over Xu Jin with a look seeking help.

She did not want to end up miserable like Commander Zheng,

seeing his state—countless bones broken, even if recovery was possible, he was likely to suffer lingering pain.

"Before coming here, did he meet anyone? Or did he exhibit any unusual behavior?" Elder Peng asked.

During the questioning, another Starlight Handprint had already formed, hovering above Guan Yiqing’s head. She was so frightened she almost collapsed, anxiously staring at her chest, fearing it might burst her if it struck!

"Elder, before coming here, Commander Zheng met an eunuch, but I am not aware of the eunuch’s identity," Guan Yiqing said expediently.

"No wonder!"

Elder Peng scoffed coldly, "Go, send him back, and tell Luo Bing that I disciplined his incompetent subordinates for him! Is he blind or corrupt, to appoint such garbage as a commander?

Tell him, if there’s a next time, I will personally loosen his joints for him!

Also, tell him that including Xu Jin’s batch this year, my Pill Dawn Palace has handled over one hundred thousand catties of Iron Essence and Copper Essence!

Don’t bother, just come and implement the National Law to behead me!"

"I dare not, I dare not!" Guan Yiqing hurriedly responded.

"Have you memorized the message?"

"Yes."

"Can you deliver it word for word?"

"Yes!"

"Good, miss a single word, and I will strike you down! Take this thing and go!"

With a wave of his hand, Elder Peng allowed Guan Yiqing to finally dare to carry Commander Zheng Xie. Upon lifting him, she found that Zheng Xie was still alive, but he resembled a mud patty, with all his bones shattered!

This damage would require major suffering to heal!

Such ruthlessness!

Xu Jin watched the scene unfold, suddenly realizing these members of the National Taoist Institute each had a strong protective streak!

"Qingzhu, letting him escape out the doors, I think you really are getting old!"

With these words, Elder Peng disappeared in an instant.

Only Liu Qingzhu was left, overwhelmed with rage yet unable to retaliate, standing there gasping for air, his chest heaving dramatically.

Simultaneously, Elder Peng’s telepathic message also echoed in Xu Jin’s mind.

"Xu Jin, do not worry, just focus on your cultivation. The Taoist Institute will investigate the murderer! As for other minor issues, the Institute will take care of them for you."