I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 64 - 62 So You’re the One Called Second Master?

Chapter 64: Chapter 62 So You’re the One Called Second Master?

"If it is as Master Liu guesses, then today, Wu Chang the Flag Commander, might also be hiding in the carriage, and leave the city together,"

Deputy Commander Gu said slowly, "then return to the city openly and completely wash away the suspicion."

Meng Lu was about to speak when he involuntarily turned his head toward the street nearby.

Little Flag Lin Yan, already driving the Linjiang Station’s carriage, was slowly approaching.

"So, what about now?" Meng Lu couldn’t help asking.

"Both families are not easy to offend," Deputy Commander Gu said, "Let’s go on patrol."

——

Lin Yan drove the carriage forward.

In his mind, he couldn’t help but recall the moment half an hour ago when he went to Linjiang Station, preparing to drive out of the city.

Chief Clerk Yang and others all had a bizarre expression on their faces.

Clearly, they had heard of Liang Hu’s suicide and probably guessed that the truth behind it was not simple.

Linking this with yesterday afternoon’s incident when Master cut down Liang Hu, he couldn’t help but have many thoughts.

However, the Flag Commander Wu Chang of Linjiang Station had not returned to the city, which was known to everyone.

At any rate, Lin Yan believed he was without suspicion in this matter.

Moreover, the Liu Family had already sealed the verdict—Liang Hu with an arrow in his back and a knife through his heart, and the Liu Family’s old servant who had his head cut off after being shot in the throat, both were suicides!

"..."

Lin Yan arrived at the city gate and saw the city gate soldiers coming to inspect.

It was normal for soldiers to inspect those entering and exiting the city.

This time, the inspection seemed more thorough than usual.

But considering the frequent occurrences of evil events lately, causing unrest among the people, it also didn’t seem unusual.

However, Lin Yan keenly noticed that the City Gate Colonel leading them had a rather unfriendly expression.

"Colonel Wu, the inspection is over. There’s nothing wrong," a soldier stepped forward and whispered quietly.

"Hmm."

Colonel Wu’s eyes narrowed slightly. Yet, instead of letting him pass immediately, he inspected Lin Yan deeply, assessing the carriage.

It seemed he was contemplating how to give this Little Flag of Linjiang Station a hard time.

The few soldiers nearby exchanged glances and did not dare to speak more.

This Colonel Wu was also cultivated by the Liu Family.

In his youth, he worked at the Liu Family’s salt farm, then due to his notable physical abilities, the Liu Family selected him for inner city martial arts training and spent several years as a guardian.

After turning thirty, he was appreciated and assigned to the Outer South Government Office, joining the City Defense Army, and rose to the rank of Colonel within three years.

"Little Wu, let him pass. There are more merchant convoys waiting to move—you should not delay their business,"

a voice came from the city walls, neutral in tone, seemingly gentle.

And Lin Yan slowly looked up, facing what was coming.

A cup of tea was approaching him.

He turned his head and body to the side, avoiding it.

Yet, some of the tea still landed on the carriage, and a few drops splashed onto Lin Yan’s face.

"Oh, sorry, my hands slipped, didn’t hold the cup steady."

Master Liu looked down, his eyes filled with cold indifference.

Lin Yan lightly wiped off two droplets but did not speak. As a Little Flag of little significance, he just flicked the whip and drove out of the city.

At the city gate, Colonel Wu raised his head and then slightly shook it.

"Water fell on his face, even wiped it twice, no change, can’t see anything suspicious."

"This is not a disguised face."

"..."

Master Liu retracted his gaze, his brow slightly furrowed.

Just then, Deputy Commander Gu came over and said, "Master probably misunderstood. Last night’s incident had nothing to do with the fifth master of Linjiang Station."

"What was there last night?"

Master Liu laughed lightly, but his eyes were not quite satisfied.

He originally guessed that Wu Chang the Flag Commander might be hiding in the carriage.

But with no trace found upon inspection, he then remembered something else.

It was rumored that before succeeding as the Flag Commander, Wu Chang had, based on his merits, obtained a tome on "disguise and transformation" from the Observatory.

Therefore, he speculated that perhaps this Flag Commander Wu Chang had transformed himself into the appearance of Lin Yan.

Now it seemed that this Lin Yan was genuinely authentic.

Thus, it may be that Wu Chang was indeed outside the city last night.

"Not right, he had another skill."

Mr. Liu muttered to himself, "This Wu Chang had once created paper figures to lure criminals and eventually succeeded in flushing them out and capturing them!"

"Yesterday, Deputy Commander Gu, without a thorough investigation, merely looked through the carriage curtain and saw a silhouette, and concluded that Wu Chang was inside the carriage!"

"If that’s the reasoning, the one inside the carriage at that time might not have been anything but a paper figure."

"If that is the case, then from yesterday until now, Wu Chang has been in the city all along!"

"If so, then when this carriage returns to the city, the Wu Chang inside must also be a paper figure!"

Mr. Liu thought thus, silently musing, "If Wu Chang inside the carriage is not a paper figure, then it can only mean that he is not the murderer! Then the one who assassinated Liang Hu and Mr. Cun yesterday, must be someone else..."

——

It was now noon.

The carriage from the Linjiang Station finally returned to the city.

From afar, Mr. Liu’s expression was grave, filled with a bit of anticipation.

But as it drew near, his heart still sank.

Because at this moment, the one driving was not Little Flag Lin Yan, but the new Flag Commander Wu Chang of the Linjiang Station.

"Was he really outside the city last night?"

Mr. Liu whispered, his brows furrowing tightly.

A moment later, Mr. Liu turned his head towards Colonel Wu, and said softly, "Perhaps it was Little Flag Lin Yan in disguise, why not check him?"

"..."

Colonel Wu’s face turned pale immediately.

If it were Little Flag Lin Yan, an investigation would be harmless.

But this was the notoriously fierce Master Wu Chang!

If it were Little Flag Lin Yan in disguise, that would be manageable, but if it were the genuinely authentic Flag Commander Wu Chang, wouldn’t he be chopped down at once?

"Mr. Liu, it doesn’t seem fake, it appears that last night’s event is unrelated to the Linjiang Station, why not make less trouble and just let him pass?"

"Whatever happened last night aside, yesterday afternoon, he executed Liu Yi and struck a blow to the Liu Family’s face."

Mr. Liu slowly spoke, "This matter won’t end well for him."

No sooner had his voice fallen than he noticed the carriage from the Linjiang Station had already stopped below the city gate.

And the Flag Commander directly alighted from the carriage, ascended the stairs, and approached the city wall.

"Hmm?"

Mr. Liu’s expression slightly stiffened.

And just then, Colonel Wu hastened forward, greeting, "Master..."

With a slap!

Colonel Wu, struck across the face, fell to the side.

He felt the world spinning and was about to get up when something occurred to him, his heart in turmoil, he quickly closed his eyes, letting himself faint.

Meanwhile, Mr. Liu watched as the Flag Commander of the Linjiang Station approached him directly.

From that slap, it was clear that it was not Little Flag Lin Yan, but indeed the genuine Flag Commander Wu Chang!

"They say one should not strike a smiling face, but as the Flag Commander of the Linjiang Station, to slap the face of the City Defense Army’s Colonel, acting so rashly, are you..."

Mr. Liu sneered, his hands clasped behind his back, was about to rebuke.

Then he saw a hand rush forward, growing suddenly larger in front of his eyes.

With a slap!

Darkness fell!

Before he could even raise his head, a sheathed sword slapped his face.

Leaving him reeling and seeing stars.

"It’s you who is called Mr. Liu?"

Lin Yan looked down, his expression impassive as he said, "Who gave you the courage to bully my people?"