stjorthotic Chapter 324: Shit Went From 0 to 100 Real Quick
Chapter 324: Shit Went From 0 to 100 Real Quick
The maid stood terrified, unable to utter a single word. Li Yuan flinched slightly when he saw the maid, but his expression returned to neutral.
Jia Hao stepped forward with a smile, " So, as per the witness, I would like to ask a few questions to this lady here. I hope everything will be alright?"
Li Yuan snorted lightly, but he didn’t refuse. Jia Hao seemed to fondle something in his pocket before pulling out a pill.
" Coincidentally, the alchemist in the Cai Family has made something. Let’s call it the Truth Pill. Eating it, for fifty breaths, one can’t lie."
" What? Truth Pill?"
" Those things exist?"
" Isn’t that the ability those elves have? Or only an Innate Realm Spiritual Artist can do it."
" You think that’s easy?" Another person shook his head, " A being’s soul is extremely delicate. Most of the time, after these forced truth extraction techniques, the person turns into an idiot."
The maid was terrified when she heard Jia Hao, " I... I don’t want to eat that. Who knows what’s..."
Before she could finish her words, Jia Hao shot the pill into her mouth, almost making her choke. However, she couldn’t spit it out, and ended up swallowing instead.
Jia Hao showed his palm wide open, " Now, Tell me I have four fingers."
" You...You have five fingers," the maid gasped as she hurriedly spoke again, " I meant, you only have five fingers. I...I MEAN, FOU...FOUR FINGERS WITH A THUMB MAKING IT FIVE FINGERS!"
The maid screamed, pacing around hysterically. She tried her best to say four, but couldn’t.
" Then, let’s test another time." Jia Hao chuckled, " Are you wearing a white undergarment?"
" No, I am wearing nothing."
The maid paused before her face turned red from shame. The crowed turned silent, with many suddenly stretching their neck and amplifying their visions.
" What the hell are you doing?!"
A girl saw her junior brother eyeing at the maid, making her give him a vicious elbow blow. Even Cai Yixue flinched and gave an elbow to Jia Hao, making him wince.
Just like that, a lot of men got elbow, pinches, and stumping on toes. And those who didn’t get? Well, they just sat there with jealousy.
" Fuck these bastards. They try to snoop a gaze while having a girl."
" Ahem, everyone, calm down." Jia Hao raised his hands, " As you know, such things are hard to come by. So, let us finish this quickly."
Jia Hao’s gaze fell on the maid, his playfulness vanishing instantly.
" What did Lady Cai do after coming from the banquet?"
The maid tried to bite her lips, but she still started to talk. " Lady Cai...She returned from the banquet very angry. However, without doing anything, she just went to her room and fell asleep."
" So you are saying Lady Cai came to the inn and never left?" Jia Hao tried to get the confirmation. " Because, There are many people in the inn who could testify they saw Lady Cai returning."
" And, there is no evidence she sneaked out of such packed inn. After all, many other prominent guests are also staying there."
" I can vouch."
Suddenly, voice echoed, making everyone stare at that person. He was none other than Gordon.
" Greetings, everyone, I am Gordon Chen from Wonderous Earth group." Gordon stood up and and cupped his fist.
" After the banquet, me and some of my friends went to the Yuxing Tower for gathering. And at that time, I have seen Lady Cai returned with her carriage."
Cai Yixue was surprised when she saw Gordon was taking her side. After all, she was positive that she didn’t saw Gordon in the Yuxing Tower.
" This friend there, thank you very much for speaking." Jia Hao smiled, " Such efforts are truly necessary in the world to uphold righteousness and justice."
" Haha, it’s alright. If I can be any help in this case, I will gladly do it. Gordon Chen smiled as he sat down.
" Well, final question for this lady." Jia Hao looked at the maid, " Who did it? Who told you to slander Lady Cai?"
" I was approached by the maid of Lady Lian Luoqiu of Silkward Chamber of Commerce." The maid replied with trembling voice. " She gave a hundred tael of gold to bring a piece of Lady Cai’s clothing, along with testify lie against her. She said she will give me one hundred more after it’s done."
Plot twist! The crowd roared as they saw a new plot twist. Many guys couldn’t help but feel their chest tightening.
Gosh, one after another, all these noble household women’s are getting into the scandal? The day was just becoming better and better!
" What? Lian Luoqiu!?"
" Heavens! She is the one who orchasted this thing?"
" Wait, I thought she was here?" A person suddenly turned around and started to look around. Hearing him, afew other girls there nodded.
" Yes, I thought I saw Lady Lian here too."
" Where is she? She was sitting there though?"
Li Yuan’s fist trembled as he almost crushed his armrest into pieces.
" Third Prince, this isn’t looking good." The old man behind him spoke in a gloomy voice. " It looks like Lian Luoqiu left the venue."
" Impossible! That bitch! How dare she to betray me!" Li Yuan gnashed his teeth, " Fucking slut, she ruined my plan entirely!"
" Prince, what should we do?" The old man asked hurriedly, " That Jia Hao has completely changed the narrative. Without Governor Wu here, we can’t meddle too much in provincial affairs."
Jia Hao suddenly turned around and cupped his fist, " I believe the truth is finally out. And the culprit, With how Lian Luoqiu has escaped, I believe it only makes the things clear who is the real culprit."
" Since the Third Prince himself is here, I hope he will uphold the laws of Great Yan by swiftly removing the shackles."
Li Yuan’s eyes turned cold, but his lips gave a strange smile.
" Very well. Arguments of scholar Jia Hao is truly irrefutable. I believe the further investigations could be only done with Lady Lian Luoqiu present here."
Jia Hao suddenly felt something amiss as he saw one of the Li Yuan’s bodyguard approached with the key, unshackling Cai Yixue. Suddenly, he saw the bodyguard reaching for a hidden dagger inside his sleeve.
The moment Cai Yixue’s shackles dropped, Jia Hao brandished his saber, drawing it out like lightning.
" YOU DARE?!"
Cai Yixue was stunned as she couldn’t understand what’s happening. But in a flash, he saw Jia Hao’s saber cleaving the bodyguard into two in an horizontal split.
*WHACK!*
The crowd turned silent as they didn’t even realized what happened. Yet the next moment, they saw Jia Hao standing with a saber, bloodied with a ferocious expression.
" Junior! You dare to assault an imperial guard! Courting death!"
The old man behind the Li Yuan finally made a move. A wisp of black smoke shot out from his fingertip, shooting towards Jia Hao before disappearing instantly.
However, Jia Hao could see it clearly. A pitch black snake was charging at him that only he could see. It was a spiritual attack, directly to his soul.
" Paltry tricks, Old Bastard!"
A demonic violent briliance flashing in Jia Hao’s eyes for a moment before his desire qi bursting out. Six Desires Myriad Thoughts manifested, turning into a dagger that stabbed the serpent.
With a soundless agony, the serpent screamed before melting away.
The old man was stunned as he realized his spiritual attack was nullified.
Before anyone could react, soldiers burst inside.
" GOVERNOR WU! GOVERNOR WU IS DEAD!"
Silence, once again in the great hall. The news was so explosive that not many actually digested what they heard. Suddenly, Li Yuan pointed at Jia Hao and roared.
" ARREST HIM AT ONCE!"
But alas, Jia Hao merely smirked as he blew a kiss to Cai Yixue.
" My wife, see you later!"
Before the eyes of thousands, Jia Hao disappeared like performing a magic trick.