"Lord Jiang, I heard you were looking for me?"
Gu Chengping bowed respectfully.
Jiang Heng glanced at him and asked coldly: "Who are your associates?"
"Lord... What do you mean? I don't understand."
Gu Chengping was puzzled, raising his head and looking at Jiang Heng in confusion.
Jiang Heng let out a cold laugh and without further ado, suddenly moved.
With a swift and overpowering punch, he struck Gu Chengping's chest.
Accompanied by a clear sound of bones cracking, Gu Chengping's slightly obese body was sent flying, crashing into the courtyard wall before rebounding to the ground.
Gu Chengping screamed in agony, his words incoherent:
"Lord... You want to... force a confession!"
"I won't yield!"
"I haven't done anything!"
Jiang Heng's figure transformed into a whirlwind, rushing forward with a howling gust, and delivered a powerful kick to Gu Chengping's side.
Gu Chengping's body was once again sent flying, crashing into another wall.
Jiang Heng didn't pause for a moment, his figure moved again.
He arrived by Gu Chengping's side and roughly pulled him up from the ground.
Like a pile driver, he relentlessly rained down several punches on Gu Chengping's face without mercy.
Blood splattered, and cries of agony pierced the air.
On the side, Mi Wenjie stared in shock, never expecting that Jiang Heng's method would be like this.
After a dozen consecutive punches, Gu Chengping's face was unrecognizable, and his body was lifted by Jiang Heng's hand, limp and wailing.
Jiang Heng's expression was cold, and his demeanor indifferent.
"Listen, playing detective games is enough for me. I don't have the patience to continue playing with you."
"Tell me, who are your associates?"
"I... don't know... what Lord means."
Gu Chengping's face, swollen to the point of deformation, weakly spoke as he struggled to open his eyes slightly.
Blood trickled into his slightly open eyes, causing him to quickly shut them again.
Saliva, blood, and tears mixed together, smearing his entire face.
He looked exceptionally miserable.
"Oh? So you're saying you haven't done anything?"
"I don't think I asked yet."
Gu Chengping's body instantly tensed, then went limp.
"Lord Jiang... you're here to investigate the case... naturally, I'm referring to the case."
"I... haven't done anything."
Jiang Heng loosened his grip, allowing Gu Chengping's body to slump to the ground, and looked down at him.
"I don't need clear evidence. If I say it's you, then it's you."
"If you have associates, then you're an accomplice."
"If you don't have associates, then you're the mastermind."
"Choose one!"
Jiang Heng's tone was as cold as the winter wind, sending shivers down Gu Chengping's spine.
He remained silent for a long time, then continued:
"I... haven't done anything."
Jiang Heng let out a cold laugh.
"Good! Admirable, the fearless and resolute Gu Chengping."
He kicked the back of Gu Chengping's head, sending him flying several dozen meters, crashing into the courtyard wall, then falling to the ground, limp and unmoving.
"Junior Brother Mi, go search Gu Chengping's residence, see if you can find any clues."
"Also, summon Gu Chengping's trusted aides and interrogate them here later."
Jiang Heng flicked off the blood on his hands and looked at Mi Wenjie calmly.
"Okay! I'll go now," Mi Wenjie said promptly.
After Mi Wenjie left, Jiang Heng cleaned the blood off his hands and returned to the courtyard to continue his cultivation.
Not long after...
Mi Wenjie came back with three people.
At first glance, the three saw the figure lying in the corner of the yard and exclaimed.
"Master Gu!"
But then, they remembered that this was disciples from the Dalu Sect, higher-ranking existences. They shivered all over, lowered their heads, and hurriedly walked past, not daring to look again.
The three of them stood on the other side of the yard, quietly watching Jiang Heng practicing his martial arts.
With every punch and kick, the sound of the powerful wind whistled.
The air in the courtyard kept trembling, even ruffling the clothes and hair of a few people from a distance.
Seeing such a breathtaking scene of cultivation, the three were even more awe-struck.
They stood respectfully, not daring to divert their gaze.
After a while.
Jiang Heng finished his routine and stood still.
The air in the yard gradually calmed down.
Jiang Heng's gaze fell on the three, his expression indifferent.
"Look up and face me!"
The three raised their heads as instructed, looking nervously at Jiang Heng's youthful face.
"Gu Chengping colluded with outsiders and killed our sect's stationed member, but he refuses to admit it."
"But it doesn't matter, I don't need evidence. If I say it's him, then it's him, so I helped him confess."
"You are all his trusted aides, so you should know a lot about his affairs. That's why I summoned you here."
"If any of you can provide valuable clues, you will be promoted."
Saying this, Jiang Heng's face darkened.
"If, none of you have any useful information, then all three of you will be punished as accomplices."
"Now, tell me what you know."
The three swallowed nervously, exchanging glances.
No one dared to doubt Jiang Heng's ruthlessness.
Although they didn't witness Jiang Heng's actions, the pitiful state of Gu Chengping lying in the corner with a face covered in blood and flesh was something they had seen clearly.
Not speaking would result in punishment for all.
Speaking would lead to rewards and promotions.
Moreover, since this Lord had already convicted Gu Chengping, considering Gu Chengping's condition, there would be no opportunity for revenge in the future.
So, what was there to think about?
One of the tall and sturdy young men stepped forward and said repeatedly, "I don't know about the robbery of the transport convoy, but a few days ago, Gu Chengping ordered me to burn five miners alive. Gu Chengping is a cruel and ruthless man, and I had no choice but to obey his orders. I hope you two gentlemen will investigate!"
Jiang Heng and Mi Wenjie both focused their gazes on him.
Jiang Heng asked, "Were there any abnormalities with those five people before they died?"
"Their skin was dry, and they had obvious burn marks on their bodies."
"They already had burns on them before they died?"
"Yes! That afternoon, Gu Chengping personally went down to the mine, the same mine where those five men were working, and he had me guard the entrance, not allowing anyone to enter."
"The next evening, he ordered me to create the appearance of an accident and burn those five men alive."
Jiang Heng furrowed his brows, his gaze sharp.
"What happened inside the mine that day? Does anyone know?"
The group exchanged glances but remained silent, clearly unaware.
At this moment, Mi Wenjie, standing aside, suddenly seemed to have realized something and quickly asked the strong young man, "Among those five people, did anyone spit out scalding hot blood and lose consciousness?"
"More or less. One of them seemed very weak and would occasionally spit out blood that was steaming hot. His consciousness was also often unclear."
Mi Wenjie took a deep breath and waved his hand, "You all can go down for now."
They all immediately looked at Jiang Heng.
Based on his previous behavior, it was evident that Jiang Heng was the one in charge, and if he didn't speak, they wouldn't dare to act on their own.
Although Jiang Heng was puzzled, he let them go.
"Mi junior brother, have you figured something out?"
"I finally understand what that secret is."
Mi Wenjie sighed deeply.