Chapter 987: The Stalemate Investigation
Yang Haoran went with the flow and brought up the matter of the An City Talisman Order. Upon hearing this, Wang Yiming gently shook his head.
“It's true that the head of the An City Talisman Order has changed, but the previous head, Han Fushi, wasn't missing; he was already dead. The higher-ups have already sent people to confirm it. ” Wang Yiming trusted Yang Haoran deeply, so he didn't hide anything from him, revealing information that only high-ranking members of their Talisman Order knew. Looking at the entire Talisman Order, Wang Yiming certainly couldn't be considered a high-ranking member, but within the Lecheng Talisman Order, he was undoubtedly at the very top. And since An City was Lecheng's neighboring city, and a major incident had occurred in the An City Talisman Order, as the head of the Lecheng Talisman Order, he naturally possessed internal information unknown to outsiders.
Yang Haoran's face showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this.
“Han Fushi is dead? ”
Yang Haoran's tone was somewhat uncertain, but Wang Yiming, in response, nodded gently, giving Yang Haoran an affirmative answer.
“Indeed, he's dead. Not only him, but his master, the Gold Talisman Master, also died. If it were just Han Fushi, it wouldn't be a huge deal. After all, for small places like ours, the higher-ups don't pay too much attention. Just like when my master fell, the people sent by the higher-ups merely went through the motions, not taking it too seriously. But Han Fushi's master was different; he was a Gold Talisman Master, and his status within our Talisman Order was not low. His death naturally alarmed the higher-ups. They've been investigating this matter recently, even seeking me out several times, leaving me incredibly busy during this period. ”
That the high-ranking members of the Talisman Order would send people to investigate the Gold Talisman Master's death did not surprise Yang Haoran. As long as the high-ranking members of the Talisman Order knew the Gold Talisman Master had fallen, they certainly wouldn't ignore the matter.
However, Wang Yiming didn't explain how the high-ranking members of the Talisman Order were so certain that both the Gold Talisman Master and Han Fushi had died, and Yang Haoran was also unsure of the reason.
“What were the results of the investigation? Has there been any progress? ” Yang Haoran asked.
“I can't say for certain what the investigation results are, but based on my observations of them, I believe they haven't uncovered any useful information yet. ”
As he spoke, Wang Yiming seemed to recall something, and his expression subtly shifted. He then continued to address Yang Haoran.
“Brother Yang, be careful, because they're also investigating you. ”
Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran deliberately feigned a look of surprise.
“Investigating me? ”
Wang Yiming nodded, then spoke.
“You caused quite a stir at the An City Talisman Order before, even demolishing An City's largest Talisman Ancestor Temple. Although the matter was successfully resolved due to the Gold Talisman Master's intervention, and afterwards, the An City Talisman Order officially declared it was merely a misunderstanding, it remained a fact that you had a conflict with the An City Talisman Order at that time. So, with Han Fushi and his master running into trouble, it's certain the higher-ups would investigate you. ”
Yang Haoran smiled faintly, appearing entirely unconcerned, showing no trace of nervousness. He gave off the impression that he was mocking those investigating him.
“Heh heh, what is there to investigate about me? Surely they don't think I have the ability to slay a Gold Talisman Master? If I truly possessed such power, what would that Gold Talisman Master have used to stop me when I caused that ruckus at the An City Talisman Order that day? ”
After a slight pause, Yang Haoran continued with a smile.
“And according to the information I received, when they ran into trouble, I was severely injured and unable to move. At that time, I couldn't even guarantee my own life; my physical body was in danger of dying at any moment. In that kind of situation, how could I possibly make a move against Han Fushi and his master? ”
Wang Yiming nodded gently, his expression solemn. From his reaction, it was clear he agreed with Yang Haoran's argument.
“They came to me before. Knowing our good relationship, they conducted their own investigation into me as well. My explanation at the time was similar to yours now, and they naturally understood the logic. Perhaps that's why they didn't continue to investigate me, nor did they bother you, Brother Yang. However, they are still investigating the matter, and I'm fully assisting them. I can't be certain if they'll approach you later, Brother Yang, so it would be best if you remained cautious. ”
Yang Haoran could sense Wang Yiming's concern for him. He responded with a faint smile.
“Don't worry, it's no big deal. As Yang Haoran, I'm upright and fear no slander. Even if they find me, it's fine. I'll just answer as I should. After all, it wasn't me who killed anyone, so I have no reason to worry, right? ”
Yang Haoran uttered these shameless words without a blush or a racing heart, as if the matter truly had nothing whatsoever to do with him. If Wang Yiming knew that Yang Haoran was actually behind it all, one couldn't imagine what his expression would be.
“Brother Yang speaks sense. An upright man fears no slander. Since this matter has nothing to do with you, any further investigation by them will be futile. Moreover, from the current situation, their investigation has hit a dead end. If there's still no progress on this, they might not continue the investigation. After all, the world is in chaos now, and they have many matters to deal with. Even for Talisman Masters in our Talisman Order, deaths are an everyday occurrence. They can't possibly keep wasting time here. If they truly can't find anything conclusive, they'll leave too. ”
Wang Yiming's analysis wasn't without merit. Yang Haoran felt his analysis was correct; after all, times were different now. No faction had too much leisure; everyone had many things to do, so how could they possibly stay in one place for an extended period, wasting time?
If the Gold Talisman Master's status among the high-ranking members of the Talisman Order was very high, then perhaps that might be possible. But the Gold Talisman Master's status among the Talisman Order's high-ranking members was merely at the bottom. If they could clarify the matter in a short amount of time, then the Talisman Order certainly wouldn't let it rest. After all, their Talisman Order also needed to save face; with a Gold Talisman Master dead, they naturally wouldn't let it go so easily.
But if the investigation remained stalled for too long without any progress, they certainly wouldn't continue to waste time here. Ultimately, their most likely course of action would be to completely seal off the news, preventing it from spreading, to avoid bringing negative influence to their Talisman Order. After all, this wasn't a glorious matter, and once it spread, it would more or less cause some negative impact on their Talisman Order.
“Heh heh, they can investigate for as long as they like; I have no opinion whatsoever, as long as this matter doesn't implicate you. ” Yang Haoran said with a smile.
“I won't be too implicated. After all, they've already investigated me and ruled out my involvement, otherwise, they wouldn't have asked me to assist them with the investigation,” Wang Yiming replied.
“As long as you're not implicated, that's good. If I truly caused you trouble because of this, I would certainly feel bad,” Yang Haoran said with a smile.
“Brother Yang, you're being too formal by saying that. Truth be told, it's I who am letting you down, Brother Yang, and also Administrative Chief Zhu Rong. Under her leadership, Lecheng is becoming increasingly stable, and the lives of its people are getting better and better. I had originally wanted to contribute to Lecheng as well, but unfortunately. . . ”
Wang Yiming gently shook his head, a helpless expression on his face. Although he didn't finish his sentence, Yang Haoran understood his meaning.
The matter Wang Yiming was referring to, naturally, was sending Talisman Masters to support the Administrative Courtyard. He had indeed dispatched many Talisman Masters to support the Administrative Courtyard, but with an order from the higher-ups, he had no choice but to recall his Talisman Masters.
He had personally promised this in front of many people at the time, but not long after, he recalled his Talisman Masters. Those who understood naturally did, but those who didn't would certainly think Wang Yiming was a man who broke his word. This would not only affect their Talisman Order but also Wang Yiming's reputation, which was why he felt so helpless about it.
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