The Peerless Emperor - Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Shrouded in Mystery

Lei Qian cupped his face as he knelt beside the pit. Sometime later, he vigorously rubbed his face before he stood up. Looking at the azure blue sky, he took a long, deep breath, pulling his emotions together.

Looking at the corpse in the pit, Lin Qian too was surprised. After all, this corpse belonged to Lei Kun.

While his dantian may have been destroyed by Lin Qian, Lei Kun’s identity as an ex practitioner still remained. While his physique was not extraordinarily sturdy, he was always much more durable than regular people. Looking at his corpse, his remains were quite fully intact, not much decomposition had occurred, making him easily recognisable.

“No wonder Grandfather could not trace him down. He had long met with disasters.” Looking at the corpse of his brother, grief and pain overflowed from his eyes, “Our family really owes them way too much.”

On the other hand, Lin Qian really felt indifferent. In his eyes, there was nothing to sympathise about the death of Lei Kun. This man’s personality was shrewd and self-entitled, arrogant and bossy, all branching from the over-protection he had received from Lei Heng.

What was surprising to him was how the corpse was discovered. Why would Lei Kun be murdered and even buried, to cover the traces of his death? Half squatting beside the pit, Lin Qian thoroughly examined his suspicious case.

Lei Kun remained were drained of any colour of blood, wholly pale and cold. His eyes were tightly shut. On his robe, a patch of bloodstain dyed the area above his heart, drying into a spot of dark maroon.

“I still think that something is amiss…” Rubbing his chin, Lin Qian thought to himself as he looked again and again through the area.

At that moment, Lei Qian approached the Outer Sect disciples that were gathered, interrogating them, “Are you all this month’s guards?”

“Yes!” Without hesitation, one of them swiftly responded.

“Seven days ago, are there any suspicious people?” Lei Qian quickly followed.

All the disciples shook their heads in response, “Since we were rotated to this duty, there was never any suspicious activity.”

Just as a hint of disappointment was about to flush onto Lei Qian’s face, the guard disciple that brought the duo over spoke, “On the night, 7 days ago, I saw Lei Kun while I was on duty.”

The disciple’s words drew everyone’s attention. Lin Qian also got up and came over: “hmm? you saw Lei Kun?”

“He was anxious to leave the Sect that night. Lei Kun is the grandson of Grand Elder Lei. How would a mere guard disciple like myself dare to stop him? I had no choice but to let him leave.”

As the guard disciple spoke, something else struck him. “Wait… I think I remember something. Brother Lei Kuo also left soon after Brother Lei Kun. ”

“Lei Kuo?” Lin Qian and Lei Qian looked at each other, the gaze shrouded in suspicion.

“Yes, very soon later, just half an hour, Brother Lei Kuo returned. He seemed very, very displeased and annoyed. I just looked at him, and he even chewed me out.”

Hearing the testimony, Lin Qian pieced everything together, “I see. Then there’s a huge possibility that Lei Kuo is the murderer.”

In the dense forest at the front of the Universal Phenomenon Sect Mountain, there were constant patrols done by the disciples. What’s more, this was the core region within the Universal Phenomenon Sect administration, it was of immense difficulty for any enemy to infiltrate.

In that case, a murderer from within the Sect, like Lei Kuo, was more possible.

“Wait, Grandfather had asked the Guard Disciples previously. Why did you not mention this at that time?” The more Lei Qian about the situation, the deeper the ridges on his forehead.

The Guard Disciple was evidently stressed and recurring vehemently, “Grandelder Lei Heng indeed asked. He even brought Lei Kuo to confront me.”

“But it’s weird. Brother Liu Ming and dozens of brothers from the Inner Sect have proven that Lei Kuo was with them that night, drinking and discussing cultivation.” Speaking of this, the Guard Disciple shrugged his shoulders and sighed, “Who would believe me? After all, I’m just an Outer Sect disciple. ”

Hearing the explanation, Lei Qian nodded silently. He did remember seeing his Grandfather returning from his investigation, all sullen and quiet.

Most probably, he interrogated the Guard Disciple. After which, he chose to believe Liu Ming’s alibi, and kept mum about this incident, just as the Guard disciple suspected.

Moreover, Lei Kun and Lei Kuo had no disputes, be it new or old feuds.

While Lei Kun may not be a biological grandson of Lei Heng, he may not possess the Bloodline of the Lei Family, but he still possessed the name Lei.

On what basis does Lei Kuo want Lei Kun dead?

Suddenly, a swift hand choked the Guard Disciple’s lower jaw. In one smooth motion, Lin Qian chucked a clear bottle of the solution down the disciple’s throat.

Under this vicious method, the Guard Disciple coughed repeatedly. After some time, he finally recovered.

“Apologies, I have no choice. I will compensate you later.” Patting the disciple’s shoulders, Lin Qian continued questioning, “7 nights ago, what happened during your guard duty. Tell me everything in sequence. ”

Following, the disciple discovered to his surprise, he could not control anything he said. Every nook and cranny he saw was described to the smallest detail without fail.

On the side, Lei Qian and the Outer Sect disciples were stunned.

“Boss, what is this?” Lei Qian came to Lin Qian and asked in an undertone.

“Truth potion. After drinking it, only the truth would be said for half an hour. Regardless of your will, any question would be answered truthfully.” Lin Qian also turned to his side and answered softly.

That moment, Lei Qian’s eyes widened and stared in disbelief, “Three days ago, I couldn’t control my mouth. Is it …”

“I put a little in your tea, just to make sure you are really following me wholeheartedly.” Speaking of this, Lin Qian said sternly, “now that I am sure, I will give you a gift sometime later.”

“….”

After the honest description, Lei Qian clenched his fist till it was white, “I knew it! That fucking Lei Kuo!”

After being drugged, the guard disciple’s description was more transparent and generally the same.

However, one thing was off. Chronologically, Lei Kuo left the Sect first, followed by Lei Kun.

“…”

Evidently, the memory of this disciple was slightly astray. Under the aid of the potion, his mind cleared up.

Lin Qian had absolute confidence in the Truth Potion. Now, he dared to believe everything the disciple said.

Lei Kuo had colluded with Liu Ming, enticing him to act as an alibi. Now he had confirmed, Lei Kuo was the one who took Lei Kun’s life.

However, Lin Qian could not understand it. Why did Lei Kuo kill Lei Kun? Was he bored or something?

“Could it be… he needed to silence Lei Kun?” Suddenly, an Outer Sect disciple offered his view.

“Silencing Lei Kun?” Simultaneously, Lin Qian and Lei Qian looked over at the disciple.

“I… I’m just guessing. If the two of them had a feud, then it could be possible.” Under the fervent state from both Lin Qian and Lei Qian, this disciple had started to stutter.

As though it was a reminder, the possibility sparked in Lin Qian.

In the dead of night, there was no reason for Lei Kuo to leave the Sect for no reason. He must have had a purpose.

Lei Heng and Lei Qian initially thought that Lei Kun deserved whatever happened to him, he had it coming after all. The former two were prepared to leave things as it is.

Lei Kun was obviously displeased with the situation. In his fit of rage, he stormed out of Universal Phenomenon Sect in the middle of the night. Unfortunately for him, fate outplayed him, causing him to meet Lei Kuo.

Possibly, Lei Kuo had done something that could not be seen by others. To keep his secrets, he kept Lei Kun silent for eternity.

“Boss, if only you did not kill Lei Kuo…” Lei Qian sighed and looked at Lin Qian helplessly.

Lin Qian’s face was also a little awkward, “who the heck knows that such a thing would happen. Otherwise, I would have given Lei Kuo the potion and found out everything. HAHA, instead I struck with a sword …”

As Lin Qian spoke with Lei Qian, the other disciples all leaned on this side, with their backs to the pit.

Unbeknownst to them, Lei Kun who had died tragically in the pit suddenly opened his eyes!