The blue-robed old man beside Tao Zhenbang was a Rank A Mirror Envoy of the Mingjing Bureau.
Besides the Director and Deputy Director, the Mingjing Bureau's ranks were divided into A, B, C, and D.
A Rank Mirror Envoy was the highest rank in the Mingjing Bureau, second only to the Deputy Director.
The Mingjing Bureau was one of the most special organizations in the Great Xia Dynasty, and every Mirror Envoy cultivated the martial arts technique bestowed by the founding emperor.
Mirror Light Art!
Mirror Light Art was divided into four levels: Clear Mirror Hanging High, Viewing Flowers in a Mirror, Tracing the Source, and Shattered Mirror Rejoined.
Tao Zhenbang frowned slightly when he saw the blue-robed old man beside him unmoved.
"What's wrong, Mirror Envoy Yuan Yang? Do you have any concerns?"
The blue-robed old man, called Yuan Yang by Tao Zhenbang, finally showed a change in expression.
Yuan Yang looked around at the people, clasped his hands, bowed slightly to Tao Zhenbang, and slowly said.
"Governor, this old man has no problem, but there are too many eyes and ears. What do you think...?"
Tao Zhenbang immediately understood upon hearing this, realizing Yuan Yang's meaning.
"Oh, indeed, it was my negligence. I didn't notice this problem."
As soon as Tao Zhenbang finished speaking, he said to the officials in the government office around him: "You all go out. I'll watch here."
"Yes, Governor!"
Before long, in the hall of the government office, besides Tao Zhenbang, only the people from the Mingjing Bureau remained.
Yuan Yang looked at the people on the ground after there were no outsiders.
In the next moment, Yuan Yang burst out with an astonishing aura, and his eyes shone with a deep, bright cyan light, like a mirror that could see through the world.
Yuan Yang's aura was that of a martial artist at the Perfect Inner Qi Realm.
Under everyone's gaze, Yuan Yang's hands glowed with a shimmering cyan light as he stepped forward and placed a hand on one of the men's heads.
In the next second, the man who had been unconscious suddenly widened his eyes.
What was extremely strange was that the man let out a horrifying scream, and his eyes also reflected a dazzling cyan light.
After a while, the man's head was twisting and deforming, as if an invisible hand was stirring deep within his mind.
Then, strands of cyan gas visible to the naked eye floated out of the man's head.
The faint cyan gas condensed in mid-air, gradually forming a cyan round mirror.
The cyan round mirror floated quietly in mid-air, and the surrounding space rippled continuously.
It seemed that this cyan round mirror, which emitted a mysterious cyan light, was not an illusion existing in this world!
"Viewing Flowers in a Mirror?"
Tao Zhenbang's pupils shrank when he saw the cyan round mirror in mid-air.
This was the second level of the Mingjing Bureau's Mirror Light Art, a realm that very few people could reach.
According to Tao Zhenbang's understanding, there were at most a dozen people in the entire Mingjing Bureau who had reached the realm of Viewing Flowers in a Mirror.
Because the effect of Mirror Light Art's Viewing Flowers in a Mirror was too shocking.
It could manipulate unconscious martial artists and then, following the caster's orders, present a portion of the memories in their minds onto the cyan round mirror.
Of course, there were also certain limitations, namely that the strength of the martial artist using Mirror Light Art had to exceed that of the person being manipulated.
Moreover, they had to have complete meridians and could not have their martial arts cultivation abolished. Dead martial artists also could not have their memories probed.
Because the power of Mirror Light Art had to pass through the entire body of the person being manipulated in order to completely control them.
If the meridians were abolished, then Mirror Light Art could not flow through the manipulator's entire body.
Just as Tao Zhenbang was feeling very shocked, Yuan Yang's eyes shone again with dazzling cyan light as he spoke decisively.
"Obey my orders, tell me, who was it that accused you of killing the Luo family's bloodline that day!"
As soon as Yuan Yang said this, the cyan round mirror in mid-air finally changed.
Tao Zhenbang widened his eyes upon seeing this, staring intently at the cyan round mirror above his head.
He saw a blurry picture slowly appearing on the empty mirror surface of the cyan round mirror.
It was a man wearing a black brocade robe, with a black saber wrapped in gold thread hanging at his waist.
However, the man's face was very blurry, and only the outline of his face could be vaguely seen, as if a thick layer of white fog was blocking him.
Just as Tao Zhenbang wanted to take a closer look, the cyan round mirror in mid-air vanished in an instant, existing only for a few breaths.
At this time, Yuan Yang in front of Tao Zhenbang also withdrew all his power.
At this moment, Yuan Yang's face was pale, his breathing was disordered, and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.
This was enough to show that the power required by Mirror Light Art was too great.
Even Yuan Yang, a martial artist at the Perfect Inner Qi Realm, almost couldn't withstand such consumption.
After Yuan Yang glanced at the man who had fallen unconscious again, he said coldly.
"This person has had Mirror Light Art used on him, and his memory cannot be viewed again in a short time. Send someone over to treat him once."
This was also one of the drawbacks of Mirror Light Art: it could not be used on the same person multiple times in a short period of time.
Otherwise, not only would that person experience memory confusion and mental disorder, but even the caster would be affected.
After Yuan Yang finished speaking, he ignored Tao Zhenbang's meaning and directly spoke to the people from the Mingjing Bureau behind him.
"Bring my things over."
Tao Zhenbang, seeing that Yuan Yang didn't intend to explain to him, restrained his temper and silently watched his actions.
The scene just now was too blurry. Even if the immortals came, they wouldn't be able to see what the murderer inside looked like.
Yuan Yang, in front of Tao Zhenbang, took a small wooden box and quickly opened it.
The moment the small wooden box was opened, a pure and unparalleled spiritual energy of heaven and earth spread out from the wooden box.
It was a low-grade heaven and earth spiritual object!
Yuan Yang didn't doubt it, stretched out a hand, and consumed the low-grade heaven and earth spiritual object.
The power of this low-grade heaven and earth spiritual object was enough for him to cast Mirror Light Art twice.
The remaining two men were just enough for him to use Mirror Light Art on them in turn.
An hour later, Yuan Yang withdrew his hands from the head of the last man.
The scenes that these two people could see were still as blurry as the previous man, and they couldn't see the murderer's real face.
"Alas, it still won't work. This old man has done his best."
"These people's martial arts cultivation is too low, so they can't withstand more powerful power."
"Otherwise, the scenes we can see would be clearer."
"It wouldn't be like it is now, where we can't even see the murderer's face at all."
Yuan Yang sighed slightly, as expected, it was his wishful thinking.
Logically speaking, even if his Mirror Light Art couldn't present the murderer's true face without reservation, it should at least be able to see a rough outline.
In the current situation, not to mention seeing it, Yuan Yang would have already done his best if he could see that he was a human.
Tao Zhenbang's face also turned ugly when he saw Yuan Yang showing a helpless expression.
What does this mean?
Yuan Yang's words clearly shifted the blame onto him.
It was clearly saying, look at what kind of people you caught, they are useless.
You don't have any news about Wu Hui, the Luo family's servant and leader of the Blood Refining Realm martial artist.
"Mirror Envoy Yuan, what should we do now? Don't forget, His Majesty has issued an order to thoroughly investigate this case."
"If we can't find the murderer, not only will I be punished, but even the people of your Mingjing Bureau will be involved."
Yuan Yang didn't refute Tao Zhenbang's meaning upon hearing this, because he was indeed right.
"Governor, don't worry. Actually, this old man just saw some clues."
"This old man discovered that the hilt of the murderer's saber seemed familiar."
"If I'm not mistaken, only one place is qualified to possess such a thing."
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"Moreover, although the pattern on the hilt is not complete, this old man knows it very well."
Yuan Yang's words made Tao Zhenbang's face condense, and the scene from just now floated in his mind.
The shape of the hilt was constantly magnified in Tao Zhenbang's mind.
On the hilt, there was an incomplete pattern, only revealing some patterns in the upper left corner.
However, after Yuan Yang's reminder, Tao Zhenbang suddenly noticed an anomaly.
He felt that this incomplete pattern was like an eye, or rather, a bird's eye.
However, Tao Zhenbang only discovered these anomalies. As for what came after, he couldn't guess.
Tao Zhenbang stared intently at Yuan Yang, waiting for his follow-up.
"No one knows this bird's eye better than the people of our Mingjing Bureau."
"Our Mingjing Bureau has had a lot of dealings with those people."
After Yuan Yang finished speaking, he paused, turned around, faced Tao Zhenbang face to face, and said three words decisively.
"Blackbird Guard!"
But to Yuan Yang's surprise, Tao Zhenbang was only slightly stunned after hearing the words Blackbird Guard, and wasn't too shocked.
Yuan Yang smiled faintly when he saw this.
"So that's how it is, Governor. It seems you know very well in your heart."
"If I'm not mistaken, that Lu Xuan, the Black Envoy of Baidao Prefecture, must be related to this case."
In fact, for the identity of the murderer, some people could roughly deduce it from Luo Jin's actions.
And how could Tao Zhenbang, the governor of An Prefecture, not guess the murderer's identity?
After Yuan Yang led the people from the Mingjing Bureau to An Prefecture for the first time, he turned the Luo family's ruins upside down.
Then, he investigated many things about Luo Jin.
Among the people that Luo Jin had offended during his lifetime, the strongest martial artist was Lu Xuan, the Black Envoy of the Blackbird Guard of Baidao Prefecture!
Tsk tsk, Luo Jin was killed suddenly only one day after making harsh remarks.
Young people are young people, their tempers are really big, and they don't even bother to hide it.
As for this Lu Xuan, the Black Envoy of the Blackbird Guard of Baidao Prefecture, Yuan Yang also sent people to collect information about him.
This Lu Xuan, no one knows where he came from.
Yuan Yang only knew that this Lu Xuan was not only young, but also extremely powerful in martial arts.
Even the subordinate of the Prince of An, a martial artist at the Minor Completion of the Outer Core Realm, was killed by him.
If this matter was true, then this Lu Xuan would have at least the strength of the Great Completion of the Outer Core Realm.
"Mirror Envoy Yuan, if the Blackbird Guard is involved, you'd better find more solid evidence."
"Speculation is just speculation, and it can't directly convict the murderer."
Tao Zhenbang took a breath and said calmly.
Of course, Tao Zhenbang had another sentence in his heart that he didn't say, which was.
Since Lu Xuan killed the subordinate of the Prince of An, he has been listed as the person in the entire An Prefecture who must not be provoked.
Heaven knows where that Li Chengfeng found such an unparalleled ruthless person, he's really too fierce.
This is no longer a fierce dragon crossing the river, but the gods descending from high above, completely not something that they, the local natives, can provoke.
Yuan Yang's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction when he saw Tao Zhenbang showing timidity.
"Hmph, Governor, you may be afraid of those people from the Blackbird Guard, but we people from the Mingjing Bureau are not afraid."
This old fox is so careful and cautious, no wonder he can become the governor of a prefecture.
It turns out that this old fox was acting with him just now!
Tao Zhenbang wasn't angry because of Yuan Yang's words, because he still needed this old guy to take the blame for this case.
He didn't want to deal with Lu Xuan, this monster, for the sake of that dead Luo Jin.
Rather than offending Lu Xuan, this ruthless person, it would be better to just take the blame.
His old bones couldn't withstand the torment of a young and vigorous martial arts grandmaster like Lu Xuan.
Tao Zhenbang had already made a wise choice in his heart, which was to choose to ignore it and pretend that he didn't know anything.
"Alas, Mirror Envoy Yuan, you've misunderstood me."
"How could I be the kind of person who protects murderers!"
"It's just that if it's only based on speculation and there's no conclusive evidence, I naturally can't personally arrest that Lu Xuan, the Black Envoy of Baidao Prefecture."
"Don't worry, as long as Mirror Envoy Yuan can provide more conclusive evidence, I will risk this old life to catch the murderer and uphold the name of the Great Xia Dynasty's laws."
Tao Zhenbang's face returned to calm upon hearing Tao Zhenbang's high-sounding words, and his heart became as still as water.
"Is that so?"
"Governor, then I'll rely on your strong assistance when the time comes."
"I'm going to take these people back to Tiandu and hand them over to the Director for him to personally deal with."
"Governor, you don't have any objections, do you!"
A strange light flashed in Yuan Yang's eyes. This old man's Mirror Light Art can't clearly show the murderer's face.
Then, please let the Director and the two Deputy Directors personally take action.
Their Mirror Light Art far exceeds mine, reaching the third level, Tracing the Source!
Yuan Yang's decision made a hint of joy appear on Tao Zhenbang's face, and he laughed heartily.
"Hahahaha!"
"This official has no objections and will follow Envoy Yuan's arrangements in everything!"
Someone was willing to stick their neck out, and Tao Zhenbang was overjoyed. Why would he object?
