“Ask away,” Wu Yiyu said, his voice heavy with resignation.

When one is the fish on the chopping block, one lacks the courage to break a promise. For there are times when death is not the most unbearable of pains.

Jiang Wang did not know what Lin Youxie intended to ask, but this case was soon to conclude, and Lin Youxie would soon be cast aside. There was no need to offend her at this point, so he maintained a tacit acceptance.

Chong Xuansheng, for his part, was entirely led by his Brother Jiang.

Lin Youxie slowly walked to a position opposite Wu Yiyu, looking directly into his eyes.

She was a head shorter than Wu Yiyu, but as their eyes met, her gaze held a commanding, almost condescending scrutiny.

“You are connected to the Gates of Hell, aren’t you?” she asked.

Wu Yiyu’s expression grew even more bitter. “I didn’t think it was a secret.”

“Of course. In Qi, very few things can escape our notice.” Lin Youxie stated matter-of-factly. “Organizations like the Gates of Hell can remain hidden as long as they don’t show their faces. But once we take notice, everything is laid bare.”

As she said this, she deliberately turned to look at Jiang Wang. “Wouldn’t you agree?”

“Perhaps.” Jiang Wang’s expression remained unchanged.

Saying ‘nothing can escape your notice,’ yet Yin Guan still roams free.

The strength of the Green Badge division might be enough to crush the Gates of Hell, but Qi was too vast, with too many matters needing the attention of the Green Badge division, not just one Gates of Hell.

But he saw no need to argue on behalf of the Gates of Hell.

Let them be in the gutter, let them be humiliated and offended. If anyone should be angry, it was Yin Guan, not him, Jiang Wang.

“Then why didn’t you arrest me before?” Wu Yiyu asked dejectedly.

“To catch bigger fish, of course. There are others like you in Qi. Unfortunately, the Gates of Hell doesn’t trust you enough.”

Lin Youxie further eroded his mental defenses, then suddenly asked, “Do you know of the Qi Kingdom’s prodigy, the Qingyang Town Gentleman, Jiang Wang?”

“I’ve heard of him, but I don’t know much about him,” Wu Yiyu said honestly.

Clearly, he had not connected the rumored young genius with the young man who had just defeated him.

Far away in Zhuhe County, he probably didn’t care much about the matters of young prodigies.

Jiang Wang pursed his lips, remaining silent.

At that moment, Lin Youxie faced the bound Wu Yiyu, while Jiang Wang stood at the entrance to the courtyard, behind her.

Chong Xuansheng stood opposite Jiang Wang.

The four people in the courtyard each held their own position.

“Very good!”

Hearing Wu Yiyu’s answer, Lin Youxie smiled. “Then I have a question for you, and I want you to answer it truthfully.”

She asked slowly, “Is the Gates of Hell connected to Jiang Wang?”

Her voice was calm, encouraging. “No need for evidence. Just tell me your judgment.”

Jiang Wang remained expressionless, making no movements, but for a fleeting moment, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

He had indeed helped members of the Gates of Hell infiltrate Linzi City. Although that event would not have ultimately affected the Gates of Hell’s assassination of Zhao Xuan.

But he had violated the laws of Qi; that was the truth.

He didn’t know if Yin Guan had informed others in the Gates of Hell. He didn’t know if Wu Yiyu had heard of this matter.

So now, Lin Youxie’s question was very dangerous!

She was asking Wu Yiyu with her back turned, seemingly without much guard.

Jiang Wang was fully confident that he could kill her in a single exchange.

Coming from a Green Badge family with complex connections, she certainly had life-saving measures.

Jiang Wang emphasized this point in his mind: She definitely had life-saving measures!

But she might not be able to protect herself completely!

Divergent Paths could interfere with her judgment, and the True Samadhi Fire could easily incinerate her in one fell swoop.

But what would happen after killing her?

Flee Qi and cultivate elsewhere?

If killing her was meaningless, then should he kill her?

Lin Youxie was only loyal to the Green Badge she wore, and had not slandered or framed anyone. She was persistent, and quite annoying, but should he kill her?

In the end, Jiang Wang did nothing.

It was unnecessary.

If Lin Youxie asked a question that incriminated him, killing Lin Youxie or not would both result in him having to flee Qi.

If she couldn’t ask anything, then there was even less need to act rashly.

Chong Xuansheng glanced at Jiang Wang, eager to try.

He seemed very angry at Lin Youxie’s offense. It seemed that as long as Jiang Wang gave him a look, he would unhesitatingly step forward and kill Lin Youxie.

But the reason he was so eager to show off was only because he was unaware of Lin Youxie’s weight, did not know the connections behind her, and thought that the Chongxuan family was enough to handle it.

But Jiang Wang was very clear that at least with the power Chong Xuansheng currently held, it was not enough to settle this matter.

The time spent considering was very short, but it felt especially long to those involved.

Lin Youxie seemed completely unguarded, and Jiang Wang seemed indifferent.

And Wu Yiyu shook his head, finally saying, “I don’t know.”

“You are quite honest,” Lin Youxie said softly. “Then I’ll ask another question. Before Jiang Wang became famous in Qi, did any of the assassins you treated ever talk about Jiang Wang? No matter what they said.”

Wu Yiyu thought carefully. “Never.”

Lin Youxie laughed. “I didn’t think they would! How could our Qi Kingdom’s prodigy be involved with those rats in the gutter?”

Jiang Wang tapped the hilt of his sword, impatiently asking, “Investigator Lin, are you done asking?”

“Of course.” Lin Youxie seemed much more relaxed, turning to face him. “Do you have anything you want to ask?”

“Interrogation is not my forte,” Jiang Wang shook his head. “Since that’s the case, Investigator Lin, return to Linzi to report.”

“I have a request!”

Wu Yiyu suddenly shouted. After everyone in the courtyard turned their gazes to him, he pleaded humbly, “Can you send me back to Zhuhe County to be tried? I want…to spend my last days in my hometown.”

His words were quite moving.

Unfortunately, no one present was affected by him.

Jiang Wang didn’t care either way.

Lin Youxie laughed, “You’re quite the schemer! You plotted against your Senior Brother, nearly killing him, and now you’re relying on him? Wu Yiyu, you should be called Wu Intelligent!”

Wu Yiyu was not embarrassed by having his thoughts exposed. He only said, “I have spirit stones, quite a few. I can give all my spirit stones to you esteemed adults. As long as…you escort me back to Zhuhe County!”

He didn’t expect these Green Badge investigators to let him go. That was impossible.

Even the most greedy Green Badge investigator would not risk their promising future in Qi for his few spirit stones.

If he was directly escorted to Linzi, he would undoubtedly be beheaded for his crimes. But if he returned to Zhuhe County, that foolish, hypocritical Senior Brother would definitely not have the heart to kill him, at most just removing his medical skills.

Better to live badly than die.

Senior Brother Wu Yiyu was bad in every way, except for this one point, which could give him some hope. That was enough.

Jiang Wang disdained this man’s character, but said nothing.

Lin Youxie smiled. “As long as you cooperate with us in handling the case, sending you back to Zhuhe is not a problem. Even other things are not entirely impossible to negotiate…”

The cooperation she spoke of naturally meant more than just obediently following along. She could make a big case out of Wu Yiyu’s connection to the Gates of Hell.

“I will definitely cooperate, I will cooperate with everything!” Wu Yiyu agreed repeatedly.

But Jiang Wang had already lost all interest in this. “Since Investigator Lin has her own arrangements, I’ll take my leave.”

Lin Youxie looked at Jiang Wang, smiling cheerfully. “Walk slowly.”

But at that moment.

Beside her, Wu Yiyu suddenly reached out with both hands.

In that instant, the strength he burst forth with was so great that it actually broke the restraint of the chains that bound him.

But before Lin Youxie could react, and even before Jiang Wang could make a move.

He abruptly crossed his hands, grasping his own throat. He exerted force, and an indescribable snapping sound came from his neck. He died on the spot!