Chapter 813 - 244: Is That You, Young Lady Gu?
After speaking, Nangong Yuan nodded, and asked, "The thief we caught the other day, was it you who personally captured him? I read your oral statement in Jing’an Hall, did you know that thief beforehand?"
Chen Yan calmly recounted once more how he met East Sea in West Platform City, and then saw East Sea again on the Gu family merchant ship.
He had already recited these events several times in Jing’an Hall, and recounting them again was smooth and fluent.
However, he remembered Nangong Sheng’s admonition, speaking in an unbiased and straightforward manner, without exaggeration, and refraining from personal speculation.
As he spoke, Chen Yan’s glance casually swept over the hall, and he saw behind Elder Nangong Yuan, a screen stood, and behind the screen was a door to an inner chamber.
Through the semi-transparent screen, it was visible that the door behind was open, and inside... there seemed to be silhouettes.
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In a small chamber behind the hall.
Two individuals sat upright on separate chairs.
The Inner Sect’s Elder Tie had an aged appearance, hair and beard completely white, and Chen Yan’s narrative in the hall was clearly conveyed here word by word, yet he only closed his eyes as if feigning sleep, showing no reaction.
Beside him, on the other side of a small tea table, sat a general in leather armor, the honored one from the Gu family, the Town General of Snow Cliff Pass.
In full military attire, upright in stature, with a head full of black hair, neatly tied into a high ponytail.
On his face, he wore a silver face mask, revealing only a pair of eyes, whose gaze was deep, listening to the voice coming from outside.
The honored one of the Gu family suddenly focused, a flicker of Primordial Qi flashed in their eyes, and their spiritual awareness was released toward the outer hall.
The Elder Tie beside them immediately sensed the honored one of the Gu family’s spell, slightly opened his eyes, and said indifferently, "General Gu, do you not trust our sect and wish to personally examine this person?"
The honored one of the Gu family remained silent, a few seconds later, their spiritual awareness was withdrawn, only their brows furrowed slightly.
(Why... it’s not him. Hmm... fortunately, it’s not him, which makes sense, how could he be here in the Domain Realm. It seems... the name Zhao Shanhe is just a coincidence.)
Thinking this, the honored one of the Gu family seemed to breathe a sigh of relief internally, and behind the silver mask, their facial expression inevitably relaxed.
"No other meaning, just taking a look myself, to be at ease."
The honored one of the Gu family gently said, their voice crisp and sharp.
If Chen Yan were here and saw the honored one of the Gu family, the Town General of Snow Cliff Pass, he might have run up directly and called her young lady!
Gu Qingyi, Young Lady Gu, the honored one of the Gu family, Town General of Snow Cliff Pass! At this moment, she sat on the chair, casually glanced at Elder Tie beside her, and calmly picked up a teacup to take a sip.
Suddenly, as if recalling something, after putting down the teacup, her lips moved slightly, yet silently.
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In the hall, Chen Yan’s narrative was coming to a close when Gu Jiu, seated at the foremost left position, suddenly narrowed his eyes, as if listening intently to something, then solemnly nodded.
Before Chen Yan finished speaking, Gu Jiu coughed and said, "Hold on a moment."
Chen Yan immediately closed his mouth, looking at Gu Jiu, "Does General Gu have any questions?"
Gu Jiu said indifferently, "What you said, it is all recorded in the previous archives, and matches what you said precisely. If there are no discrepancies, there’s no need to repeat it all."
"Yes." Chen Yan nodded with a smile, "But what I’ve said has all been the truth, the first time, the second time... every time I was questioned, I spoke truthfully, that’s why it matches the record.
Not sure what General Gu wants to ask?"
Gu Jiu glanced at Nangong Yuan.
Nangong Yuan smiled faintly, "Gu Jiu, ask whatever you want, since it’s an inquiry today, any doubts the Gu family has can be asked directly. Our sect’s disciples will speak without reservation."
He then glanced at Chen Yan, "Zhao Shanhe, General Gu has something to ask you, answer truthfully."
"Yes." Chen Yan nodded.
Gu Jiu looked at Chen Yan, sizing him up for a moment, then smiled, "This is my second time questioning you. You don’t need to be nervous, just suddenly remembered a few curious questions to ask you..."
Pausing, he slowly continued, "Previously, you said you returned from Snow Cliff Pass to the Western Border—you cultivated at Snow Cliff Pass, became a cultivator, and even participated in going beyond the pass to hunt the Fierce Beast Race, correct?"
Chen Yan nodded, "Correct, last time General Gu asked me, I already truthfully answered. I’ve also gone beyond the pass to hunt at Snow Cliff Pass, earned some Jade Coins, but as my abilities are lacking and my courage isn’t large, I didn’t dare venture out much."
"Yes, you mentioned it last time, but I want to ask... I reviewed the origins you mentioned, you registered at the West Platform City administrative office as a cultivator, based on that registration time, before returning to the Western Border, you should have experienced the great battle with the Fierce Beast Race, right?"
Chen Yan’s heart skipped a beat.
Yet there was no change in his expression, he slowly said, "Correct, I did experience it."
"I see, during the great battle, were you in Snow Cliff Pass or outside the city?"
Hmm?
This was a question not asked last time.
Chen Yan instinctively glanced at Gu Jiu, this burly and wide man appeared composed, but his eyes were fixed closely on him.
Emmm...
I can’t say I was in the city!
Because during the battle, I was not within the pass, and I actually don’t know how the Fierce Beast Race attacked, how the defense was managed inside the pass; if he randomly asks about a detail I can’t answer, I’ll immediately be exposed.