Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 39.2

Chapter 39.2 

I swear to God, I’m not Zhang Jiuran 

Luo Wanqing’s body couldn’t help but tremble. Xie Heng’s tone was clear and cold. He calmly said, “Qin Jue said that he and Zhang Jiuran almost got married. She’s very good at deceiving people.“ 

Luo Wanqing didn’t understand why Xie Heng mentioned Zhang Jiuran at this time. All five of her senses had become abnormally sharp, as if she were hearing the sound of vague rustling in the forest. She wasn’t sure Xiang Sizi wanted to make a move, but Xie Heng’s hand climbed up her wrist, thrusting into the gap between her five fingers and pressing the two of them against the tree. He stops at her ear, seemingly intent on his love, and asks softly, “Have you ever tried it with him?“ 

Luo Wanqing turned back in surprise and saw the usually calm and cold young master, his breath floating with his gaze fixed on her, still speaking. “I’ll give you one chance,“ Xie Heng said hoarsely, “Kiss me.“ 

Luo Wanqing froze and looked at him. Then, she realized that Xie Heng might have discovered. Discovering that she had intentionally brought him here, he learned an ambush was there and wanted to lure the snake out of the hole; if she kissed him, Xiang Sizi would believe she lured Xie Heng and not trap him. If she had taken the initiative and Xie Heng had been genuinely intoxicated, this would have been Xiang Sizi’s best chance. As long as Xiang Sizi wanted to kill Xie Heng, he wouldn’t give up this heavenly opportunity. This was Xie Heng’s way of getting her to surrender, or maybe it was a test. The opportunity to choose was only a flash. Xie Heng did not give her any time to hesitate, and when she saw Xie Heng move, she yanked the lapel of Xie Heng’s coat and tilted her head back to kiss him! 

Xie Heng’s pupils contracted sharply. When their soft lips touched, cold arrows in the forest densely and rapidly flew out! This idiot! 

Luo Wanqing looked at the forest coldly, cursed in her heart, took Xie Heng in her arms, and turned around. Facing the rain of arrows, she yanked down the Thousand Machines’ waist chain and unfolded it, strangling the rain of arrows. Then, she pushed Xie Heng and chased him towards the dense forest. When she intercepted Xie Heng, he slowed down for a moment. He looked up with cold eyes and watched Luo Wanqing rush into the thick forest. 

Luo Wanqing rushed in after the others, and seeing Xiang Sizi at a glance, she shouted, “Don’t run!” After that, she pulled Thousand Machines and slashed her sword fiercely towards Xiang Sizi. 

As Xiang Sizi’s sword and Thousand Machines collided, Luo Wanqing lowered her voice and hurriedly said, “Go!” 

Xiang Sizi keenly lifted his eyes, noticed something was wrong, and felt excellent sword qi vibration. Xie Heng followed closely, and his majestic sword qi slashed Xiang Sizi. Luo Wanqing felt worried, and as if Xiang Sizi knocked her away, she fiercely slammed into Xie Heng behind her. Xie Heng raised his hand to stop Luo Wanqing’s momentum, but at this moment, Xiang Sizi fled without a trace. The surrounding killers scurried into the forest. The people of the Inspection Department heard the commotion and rushed up the mountain. Xie Heng stood in place with his sword, looking back at the woman in his arms with a cold look. 

Luo Wanqing panicked and knelt on the ground, urgently saying, “I’m incompetent, destroying Young Master’s plan. Please punish me!” 

“Punish?” Xie Heng spoke coolly, “You deserve to be punished.” 

“Your humble servant accepts the punishment.” Luo Wanqing never heard such a tone from Xie Heng. 

Xie Heng put away the soft sword, turned around, and said, “Go down the mountain. Tonight, you will interrogate the people from the Feng Yu Pavilion.” 

Luo Wanqing froze, not understanding what Xie Heng meant. But she immediately got up and hurriedly followed Xie Heng. Xie Heng walked down the hill briskly with a cold face and went to the carriage.

Luo Wanqing didn’t dare speak. She stood outside the carriage, waiting for Xie Heng’s command. She wasn’t sure if he could tell that she had intentionally let Xiang Sizi go, and she didn’t understand precisely what Xie Heng was trying to do tonight. But she knew that something had changed in Xie Heng. Was it Li Guiyu who said something? 

As Luo Wanqing pondered, Xie Heng sat in the carriage. After a few moments, Xie Heng called out, “Liu Xiniang.” 

Luo Wanqing turned around and saw a jade bottle thrown out from the carriage. Luo Wanqing subconsciously caught it and heard Xie Heng say, “Eat it.” 

Luo Wanqing lowered her eyes to the jade bottle. She opened and sniffed it, confirming it was some medicine for healing wounds, and immediately said, “Thank you, Young Master.” 

Xie Heng didn’t say anything, and through the carriage curtain, Luo Wanqing felt the other party’s displeasure. Without daring to say more, she took two pills from the medicine bottle. She didn’t dare to return the bottle, so she stuffed it into her sleeve. She thought Xie Heng had rewarded his subordinates and should not have taken it back. If she returned it, Xie Heng would be displeased. She waited quietly before the carriage and saw Zhu Que running from the mountain with lightness skills. He came in front of Xie Heng and said happily, “Young Master, we got two. Good harvest this time.“ 

“En.” Xie Heng responded, then said, “Go back and interrogate them overnight.“ 

The carriage moved, and Zhu Que looked at Luo Wanqing. Raising his hand, he said, “You ride back to protect Young Master. We’ll bring the people back.” 

Luo Wanqing nodded and replied. Zhu Que turned around and went back into the mountains again. Luo Wanqing rode her horse to follow the carriage and couldn’t help but glance at Xie Heng, who was sitting in it. 

The curtains rise and fall, occasionally revealing the gentleman’s handsome face. 

Xie Heng realized she was looking at him and swept his eyes coldly over. Luo Wanqing hurriedly retracted her eyes, thinking about Xie Heng’s sword just now. She couldn’t help but be worried about Xiang Sizi, fearing that Xie Heng would kill him first before he gave her family back. With that sword just now, she understood clearly that Xie Heng didn’t need her protection. She wondered how Xie Heng felt about what happened just now, and her heart felt uneasy. 

She slowly followed Xie Heng’s carriage back to the Inspection Department, and when they arrived, it was already the middle of the night. Something was still happening in the front yard, probably because Zhang Yiran was still grappling with Xuan Shan over the human traffickers. Xie Heng led her to the dungeon and had someone light the lamps. As soon as they went in, they saw Zhu Que and Qing Ya already waiting there in advance. 

In the dungeon, tied to the torture rack, were the three killers with their mouths propped up by two wooden frames so they couldn’t close their mouths, and drool dripped down. They were tied up with iron cables, staring in fear and anger. 

Luo Wanqing smelled the bloody odor in the torture room, and her heart was slightly austere. Without any shock, Xie Heng sat on the chair, lifting his hand to prop up his forehead, looking at the three people in front of him with some fatigue. 

“Young Master has arrived,” Qing Ya came forward and said softly, “This is the information of these people, as well as the dossier left in the Inspection Department. I’ll let them start?” 

“Xiniang.” Xie Heng suddenly said. Everyone was stunned. Luo Wanqing raised her eyes and saw Xie Heng turn his eyes to look at her and calmly said, “Have you learned torture?“ 

Criminal interrogation and things she learned as a doctor were similar. It was just that back then, she was trying to save people. She instinctively knew what she had to do, but she knew that Xie Heng was already suspecting her. She lowered her eyes and calmly said, “I learned it.“ 

“You all withdrew.“ Xie Heng raised his hand, dismissing the crowd. 

Zhu Que glanced around, understanding that Xie Heng was trying to get Luo Wanqing to do it. He couldn’t help but glance at Luo Wanqing and cautiously said, “That, Young Master, Agent Liu has just joined in. Should I —“ 

“Withdrew.” Xie Heng glanced coldly, and Zhu Que immediately bowed, “Yes, Young Master.“ 

After saying that, Zhu Que followed everyone to leave. Only the two of them, Xie Heng and Luo Wanqing, and the three killers remained in the room. 

Xie Heng propped up his forehead and calmly said, “Let’s interrogate. First question: where is the lair of the Feng Yu Pavilion? Second question: where is the Left Envoy of the Feng Yu Pavilion now? Third question: where is Xiang Sizi? Fourth question: who is the assassin that Xiang Sizi arranged in the Inspection Department? Fifth question: what are Xiang Sizi’s plans? For the rest, if you have any clues, you can say. Speak, and you can live well. Not speaking, ” Xie Heng raised his eyes, “you can live, but it is better to die.” 

The three killers said nothing, seemingly unafraid of death. Xie Heng lowered his eyes to spread the scrolls, pointed to the one on the edge, and told Luo Wanqing, “Begin.“ 

Luo Wanqing took a deep breath and walked to the edge of the torture rack. When it came to torture, it was common to start with a torture device that would not cause long-lasting harm. Luo Wanqing hesitated momentarily and picked up the whip from the side. Xie Heng heard the sound, and without looking up, he knew what she had picked. He faintly said, “Use the needle.“ 

Luo Wanqing’s movement lurched. Xie Heng reminded, “The Feng Yu Pavilion’s killers received special training. Ordinary torture is useless. No need to waste time.” 

Luo Wanqing respectfully said, “Yes.” 

She grabbed a handful of steel needles and walked to the person at the end.