Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 884 - 475: Soul Hook Bell! (Part 2)

What exactly did Dark Moon do to provoke the Three Judicial Departments?

As for their collusion with Hidden Kill... hmph! There is no need for deep deliberation; it is a certainty. However, given their typical modus operandi, they would surely leave no tangible evidence behind.

"Brother, I intend only to investigate; I shall not act rashly, and I will certainly not bring misfortune upon our family."

"Once my investigation is complete, regardless of what I discover, I will notify you immediately."

Upon hearing these words, Shen Chong fell into a contemplative silence.

He was well aware that the death of Shen Xuan remained a festering wound in his brother's heart. For so many years, Shen Xuan had been the person he most respected and the one with whom he shared the strongest bond.

"Alas!"

Following a protracted sigh, he relented, "Go, then."

If he did not go, this inner turmoil would haunt him forever, rendering him unable to achieve further breakthroughs in his Cultivation.

"However..."

Shen Chong pinned him with a stern gaze, "Abstain from recklessness, or I shall personally fetch you back. Should you endanger our family, I will not hesitate to strike."

"I understand."

Having said this, he marched toward the secret通道, swiftly shifting into a streak of light as he departed the Imperial City, speeding toward the rMolan Mansion.

"I truly hope this is the final time."

Shen Chong murmured as he watched the direction of the rMolan Mansion.

"Do not disclose a word of tonight’s events to anyone."

"Yes, Commander!"

A voice reverberated from the shadows.

As the Grand Commander of the Imperial Army, it was his duty to oversee the forces guarding the outskirts of the Imperial City, and this specific passage was reserved solely for them.

That was the only reason Shen Tong dared to utilize this route.

Otherwise, anyone caught venturing into this passageway without authorization would be executed on the spot.

....

Moran City.

"Second Elder, even the Nine Moon Mansion has initiated action; nearly half of their territory is presently sealed off."

Although the dead of night had settled, the chamber remained illuminated as if it were broad daylight.

A middle-aged man draped in white robes appeared visibly agitated.

He served as the steward of the Nine Moon Mansion and had arrived post-haste as soon as the chaos erupted.

He had already attempted to reach out to the Three Judicial Departments within the Nine Moon Mansion, but they had remained completely unresponsive.

Driven to the brink, he came here seeking intervention.

"To my knowledge, one of Prince Xuan’s wives is the eldest scion of the Gu Family hailing from the Nine Moon Mansion," Jiang Qi remarked slowly.

"Which implies this situation is inextricably linked to Prince Xuan."

The Second Elder’s voice was grave; he was clearly incensed, finding the current situation utterly outrageous.

"Shen Tong has already departed for the rMolan Mansion."

At that precise moment, the voice of Jiang Yudao drifted from the Communication Spirit Talisman held in Jiang Qi's grasp.

"And what of the others?"

"They remain reluctant to involve themselves!"

"Hmph!"

The Second Elder let out a cold scoff, "Tell them this: if they refuse to act, they should not blame the Dark Moon for choosing to be pitiless."

How many among those individuals from Great Yu truly possessed a clean history?

"Furthermore, inform them that if the Dark Moon falls, there shall be no more Heart Cleansing Pills provided in the future!"

Such pathetic wretches; they were barely better than mere puppets.

"Must we truly proceed down this path?"

Within the Imperial City, Jiang Yudao sounded hesitant. If they chose to incinerate all bridges, the painstaking efforts the Dark Moon had cultivated for years could evaporate in an instant.

"Let us wait and observe," Jiang Yudao advised. "See whether Shen Tong truly decides to move against him."

"You are thinking far too simply."

The Second Elder retorted coldly, unwilling to rest all their hopes on the actions of Shen Tong alone.

The pressure currently mounting against the Dark Moon originated not merely from the Three Judicial Departments or Prince Xuan.

Other factions were beginning to stir as well.

Crucially, this disruption was not confined to the rMolan Mansion and the Nine Moon Mansion.

Similar reports were surfacing across various other Mansions throughout Great Yu.

Should this crisis remain unresolved, it could spell catastrophe for the Dark Moon.

"Just carry out the instructions. Disobedient curs have no value!"

Listening to the transmission via the Communication Spirit Talisman, Jiang Yudao heaved an internal sigh.

"Understood."

Within the hierarchy of the Dark Moon, he could not compare to the Second Elder in status or strength. Since the Elder had made his decree, he had no choice but to obey.

Once the communication severed, the Second Elder’s expression remained grim. Jiang Qi and another stood nearby, heads bowed, far too terrified to utter a syllable.

Even so, their backs were drenched in cold sweat.

"I shall return to headquarters; you two remain vigilant. Report any developments immediately!"

"Yes!"

The duo replied in unison, keeping their gazes averted. Only when the Second Elder finally departed did they dare raise their heads.

"Phew—"

"Phew—"

They released long, shuddering breaths.

"Had I known, I would not have come here," Yan Que muttered with a bitter smile, realizing that enduring the presence of the Second Elder was far more grueling than stationed at the Nine Moon Mansion.

"Alas!"

Jiang Qi sighed, looking at his companion, "If this isn't managed correctly, the damage to the Dark Moon will be astronomical."

"I never anticipated that Prince Xuan wielded such leverage, enough to mobilize the Three Judicial Departments of the Nine Moon Mansion."

"Indeed! It is entirely inexplicable."

Yan Que nodded. Even if his spouse’s connection to the Gu Family made for a close tie, a distinct boundary remained between the Mansion Lord and the Three Judicial Departments; neither held authority over the other.

Yet, strangely, the Three Judicial Departments from two separate Mansions had both mobilized.

There was something deeply suspicious at play, but what exactly was it?

"This Prince Xuan truly is an anomaly. Have you dug into his true roots?" Yan Que questioned.

"I have. On the surface, everything appears perfectly mundane, but that is precisely the problem—it is too normal."

"Which suggests there is something nefarious, yet we have no tangible proof?"

"You could put it that way."

Jiang Qi felt utterly powerless. Despite their best efforts, not a trace of evidence remained.

Furthermore, he harboring a suspicion that this Prince Xuan shared some connection to the historical incident involving the Southern King and his pursuit of the Ning Family.

Alas, no evidence could be unearthed. If he had, he would not be mired in such a perilous predicament.

"Could he be the secret offspring of some formidable, high-ranking figure?"