Chapter 69: The Book Spirit's Ling Stone

  The Beggar Gang crowd heard Quan Qing suddenly accuse Qiao Feng of sending someone to kill the Deputy Leader Ma, and they were all shocked, finding it hard to believe.

  Wu Ming was about to interrupt and refute, but saw Qiao Feng's whole body shake, and exclaimed: "What? What makes you say that?"

  Quan Guan Qing said: "You have always hated Vice Leader Ma, thinking that his existence will threaten your position as leader, wanting to get rid of him quickly. Do you think I don't know?"

  Qiao Feng slowly shook his head and said, "Absolutely not. Although my friendship with Vice Master Ma is not very deep, and we don't often come and go, I have never had the intention of harming him. Heaven above, earth below, if I, Qiao Feng, had any intention of harming Ma Deyuan, may I be defeated and humiliated, cut into a thousand pieces, and ridiculed by heroes and good men everywhere."

  Qiao Feng spoke with a very sincere tone, and everyone who heard him was moved, without any doubt about his words.

  Wu Ming sighed inexplicably in her heart. Qiao Feng was actually fine, but he was too obsessed with the word "faith" due to the influence of feudal etiquette and moral teachings.

  Quan Guan Qing retorted, "Since that's the case, why did we all come to Suzhou to find Murong Fu to avenge Ma Deputy Master, but you repeatedly obstructed and even colluded with the enemy?"

  He pointed at the three women, including Wang Yuyan, not far away and said: "These three are relatives of Murong Fu, why do you protect them?"

  He then pointed at Wu Ming and Duan Yu, saying: "These two are friends of Murong Fu. You've sworn brotherhood with them, I think it's clear you colluded with Murong Fu to kill Ma Ge."

  Duan Yu hastily shook his head and said, "No, no, I don't know Murong Fu at all, how can we be friends? As for these three girls, they are just Murong Fu's relatives, not his family members."

  Wu Ming knew it was time to counterattack, so he quietly circulated his inner energy and said in a loud voice: "It's really true that you want to add insult to injury, I've never met Murong Fu before, where does the talk of friendship come from? As for what you said about my brother harming Ma Dajun, it's even more nonsense. Heh heh, actually, I do know a bit about the clues to Vice Captain Ma's murder, and it's not like what you said at all! Full Helmsman, are you daring enough to listen?"

  Wu Ming's voice was not loud, but it contained a lot of internal power, and when heard by others, it had a deterrent force. Guan Qing's heart was shaken, and he could only pretend to be calm and say: "You and Qiao Feng are sworn brothers, so you naturally help him speak. Even if what you said is nonsense, how can it be credible? Besides, you are not a member of the Beggar Gang, what right do you have to speak here?"

  Qiao Feng glanced at Wu Ming and asked in a low voice: "Third Brother, do you really have any leads on the murder of Vice Master Ma?"

  Wu Ming smiled and nodded: "Big brother, of course it's true. Why would I joke around at a time like this?"

  Rumors had it that Wu Ming actually said he knew the clue, and Bai Shiming was shocked in his heart. However, looking at Wu Ming's expression, it seemed that there was no suspicion of himself, which made him slightly relieved. He then spoke out: "Quan Guanqing, don't make a fuss, since this Brother Wu knows the clues about Vice Master Ma being murdered, he naturally has the right to speak out. As for whether what he says is true or false, we will go and investigate." After finishing speaking, he turned to Wu Ming again and said: "Brother Wu, what clues do you know? Please tell us."

  Wu Ming suddenly became mysterious and shook his head, saying: "This matter is of great importance, it also involves the privacy of Vice Master Ma, it's not good to say it out loud in public, we need to take a step aside to talk."

  " Humph, there's nothing that can't be said in front of people. If you have something to say but can't say it publicly, it means you have a guilty conscience."

  Wu Ming smiled and said, "Master of the whole rudder, you can't say that, actually this clue has a great relationship with you. I think it's better not to say it in front of everyone. I'm doing this entirely out of kindness, thinking of you." As he spoke, Wu Ming suddenly used his secret transmission technique and said, "Heh heh, do you want me to reveal your affair with Madam Ma in public?"

  A loud and clear "Ah!" almost made him jump up, which secretly amused Wu Ming.

  At this time, Qiao Feng shook his head and said: "Third brother, can't it really be said in front of people?"

  Wu Ming shook his head and said, "It's not good to say it for the time being." However, he whispered, "Big brother, this Guan Qing has cuckolded Ma Dajun, is it suitable to say it in front of people?"

  Qiao Feng was shocked, and he looked at Quan Qing incredulously. He didn't suspect Wu Ming, so he immediately said: "Bai Zhifa, since my third brother says it's not suitable to mention this clue in front of people, let's go outside the apricot forest to discuss it. Of course, to demonstrate fairness, we'll have the law enforcement disciples bring the four elders over to listen as well. I'm sure no one will object, right?"

  "Master," said Bai Shiming with a nod, "this is very good."

  Then, Wu Ming, Qiao Feng and Chuan Gong's two elders arrived at the edge of Xinglin, while Song Qi, Chen Wu and Quan Guanqing were brought over by the law enforcement disciples.

  Wu Ming clearly saw that Quan Qing's forehead was covered in sweat, undoubtedly frightened by his own previous words, as adultery was a serious crime in ancient times.

  After the law enforcement disciples left, Bai Shiming said: "Wu brothers, now you can speak."

  Wu Ming pointed at Quan Qingdao and said: "This man had an illicit relationship with Madam Ma, I think Vice Master Ma was killed by him."

  Wu Ming said this, of course, is intentionally making a show for Bai Shiming to see. This person's mind is meticulous and ruthless, and by saying so, he can definitely guess that Quan Qing was seduced and instigated by Madam Ma to launch this conspiracy, and will certainly shift the blame of killing Ma Dayuan onto him, and then get rid of him quickly.

  "Master, I'm being framed! I, Quan Qing, am innocent. My relationship with Madam Ma is pure and clean. Where does this adultery come from?" As he spoke, Quan Qing immediately pointed at Wu Ming and cursed loudly: "You're slandering my reputation, you won't die a good death!"

  Wu Ming sneered, "Quan Qing, dare you say that you and Ma Dajun's wife Kang Min have no illicit relationship? Ha ha, there is a saying that goes like this: 'If you want to keep it from others, don't do it yourself.' Heaven sees all. You think your affair is very secretive, but I happened to hear everything clearly."

  Wu Ming secretly smiled in his heart, I heard this from a book, anyway you and Madam Ma are having an affair.

  Quan Guanzheng thought Wu Ming had heard, and his whole body trembled involuntarily. However, he still argued, "You... you're simply talking nonsense."

  Wu Ming smiled and said, "Since you say I'm talking nonsense, why are you trembling with fear? If you really have a clear conscience, then make an oath to let everyone hear. Previously, my brother had no guilty conscience, he made an oath in public."

  Ancient people were very believing in the saying of making a poisonous oath, and those who had a guilty conscience did not dare to make a poisonous oath easily, fearing that the poisonous oath would come true. Coincidentally, Quan Qing was very believing in this, so he hesitated for a moment before immediately retorting: "I didn't do it, why should I make a poisonous oath?"

  Wu Ming coldly laughed and said: "Quan Guanqing, the owner of Quan Du, how can you not even dare to make an oath? You say there's no ghost in your heart, who would believe that?"

  Bai Shiming then indeed fell into the well and hit the stone, saying: "Quan Guancheng, you are a beast in human skin, no wonder you have been running to Madam Ma's side all this time. I saw it several times, thinking you were going to comfort Madam Ma, but never thought you would do something that even beasts wouldn't do. Quickly say, is Ma Dayuan killed by you? Did you kill Ma Dayuan because you coveted the beauty of Madam Ma?"

  Quan Guanqing actually also vaguely knew something, and under the urgent situation, he immediately shouted: "Bai Shiming, what qualifications do you have to say I? The other night, I saw you coming out of Madam Ma's room at midnight. Did you go to chat with her? In my opinion, the one who killed Ma Dayuan is you!"

  Bai Shiming was greatly shocked in his heart, knowing that he couldn't keep him. He immediately became furious and said: "Quan Guancheng, you treacherous rebel who commits treason, not only do you collude with others, but also spout nonsense and slander good people. What use is it to keep a treacherous and deceitful person like you?" As he spoke, he immediately used his silk-reeling capture technique to grab Quan's neck.

  "Bai is enforcing the law, wait a minute..." Qiao Feng was about to intervene, but Wu Ming blocked his way and whispered: "Big brother, both of them have an affair with Madam Ma, let's just let them bite each other."

  Wu Ming's transmission had just ended when a crisp prompt sounded in his ear.

  "Ding Dong!"

  "Congratulations on completing the Book Spirit System task [Borrowing a Sword to Kill], you have obtained one Mysterious Book Spirit Treasure Box."

  Hearing this hint, Wu Ming knew without looking that Quan Qing had already been taken care of by Bai Shiming.

  Excited, he immediately opened the mysterious Book Spirit Treasure Box.

  "Ding Dong!"

  "Open the mysterious Book Spirit Treasure Chest, you obtained [Book Spirit Essence Stone]."