Chapter 285.2 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

“It’s absolutely impossible for it to be Great Xia! They’re not stupid. If they took action, they wouldn’t leave behind so many obvious pieces of evidence! The saber from Great Xia, the poison from Great Xia, and even the cloth from Great Xia…”

“Moreover, they have no reason to kill His Highness! We had Xinyan go to investigate just now, and it confirmed my suspicion! Therefore, it must be someone framing and setting up a trap, attempting to provoke a dispute between the two Empires!” the leader said gravely.

The Divine Detective gave a wry smile: “Master Liu is right. I also don’t believe it was Great Xia’s doing! But in all matters, we must rely on evidence, and these are the evidence!”

The team leader shouted: “These pieces of evidence are full of errors, too crude to be considered valid! His Majesty sent us to uncover the truth, so we must not fail His Majesty’s trust! Everyone, keep looking carefully to see if there are any other findings!”

“Yes, Master Liu!” everyone responded.

“Master Liu, if we want to further clarify the truth, I suggest performing an autopsy by dissecting the bodies! However, the dead should be respected, and these people all have extraordinary identities, so I dare not act rashly…” the Divine Detective said cautiously.

The team leader thought for a moment and said, “His Highness’s body definitely cannot be touched, but the others can be! Go ahead with your work, and I will take full responsibility!”

“Thank you, Master Liu!”

Thus, the Divine Detective began the autopsy.

When he cut open the first body, he couldn’t help but be shocked: “This is…”

“Do you have any findings?” the leader immediately came over, standing in front of him.

“Master Liu, indeed there is a discovery. Please take a look!” The Divine Detective pointed towards the other’s spine.

The team leader looked closely and noticed a black mark on the spine, saying, “This looks like a fingerprint…”

“Master Liu is not mistaken, this is indeed a fingerprint!”

The Divine Detective spoke gravely, “According to what I know, only the One-Finger Zen Skill, one of the 72 Unique Skills of the Shaolin Temple can produce such an effect!”

“The One-Finger Zen of the Shaolin Temple!”

The team leader’s pupils shrank, “That’s not right! As far as I know, although the One-Finger Zen divine skill of the Shaolin Temple is impressive, it is extremely firm and yang, capable of breaking steel bars, but it doesn’t seem to have the ability to penetrate the body without a trace! Look here, there is no visible damage to the skin or internal organs!”

“Master Liu, you only know one aspect and not the other!”

The Divine Detective explained earnestly, “The One-Finger Zen divine skill of Shaolin is easy to learn but hard to master. One can get started in a few months, but it takes at least seven or eight years to achieve a minor level of proficiency! And to cultivate it to a high level of mastery, one would need three to four decades of dedicated practice!”

“Because it is easy to learn but hard to master, many people give up once they reach a minor level of proficiency! At that time, the finger’s force is extremely firm and yang, just as you described, Master Liu!”

“However, things change once the One-Finger Zen divine skill is cultivated to a high level of mastery! The force of the finger turns from firm to soft, able to penetrate skin and internal organs, striking directly at the spinal cord! Silent and traceless, a single finger can take a life and killing invisibly!”

“Not many people know of this, and since I often handle cases and have collected a lot of information from the rivers and lakes, I am aware of this! I didn’t expect to encounter it today!”

“So, is it highly likely that he was killed by the One-Finger Zen divine skill of the Shaolin Temple?”

“Very likely indeed!”

The two exchanged a glance, filled with shock in their eyes.

They had intended to perform an autopsy to find the person behind the scenes, but they hadn’t expected it to involve the Buddhist Sect.

The Divine Detective’s expression grew solemn as he continued the autopsy.

Then, he discovered the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand on another corpse’s skull.

This Dragon Claw Hand had also been cultivated to a high level of mastery, turning from firm to soft, piercing directly through the opponent’s skull and shattering the brain.

This would have gone unnoticed if it weren’t for the autopsy and the Divine Detective weren’t so knowledgeable.

“This Dragon Claw Hand has been used to perfection, with at least 30 years of practice! It couldn’t have been executed by anyone other than a senior of the Buddhist Sect!” The Divine Detective concluded.

“Let’s continue!” The team leader’s expression became even more serious.

As they continued the autopsy, they discovered other unique Shaolin skills.

For example, the Finger Locking Skill, a gentle touch could break the throat.

For example, the Twisting Flower Skill, light as a feather yet penetrating through the bone.

And each Shaolin skill had been cultivated to a high level of mastery.

They simply couldn’t be performed without decades of practice.

They felt overwhelmed. The situation seemed out of control.

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