Chapter 949: 56: Demon Path's Road to the Heavens (6000+)

Chapter 949: Chapter 56: Demon Path’s Road to the Heavens (6000+)

Feng Province, Provincial City.

He Jian walked out of the headquarters courtyard of the Inspection Department with his team.

Just after the New Year, he brought his team to the provincial city of Feng Province to continue investigating Shangguan Xiao’s case.

Although it had been several years, the Lu Family had long destroyed the related witness and physical evidence, but He Jian learned from Li Fei—

Back then, Lu Wenzheng and Xu Jing teamed up, using more than ten years to slowly set up the plot, creating the illusion of Shangguan Xiao colluding with West Continent spies.

A scheme so lengthy and rich in detail, He Jian didn’t believe it would leave not the slightest trace.

Moreover, he had two key figures:

One was Qi Jin, personally caught by Li Fei. Though executed by dismemberment, he left enough testimony and provided He Jian with much critical information.

The other key person was Chen Xiang, a former special lecturer at Wuda.

Lu Wenzheng specifically arranged this person to implicate the Iron Blade Sect, leading it into the plot, allowing Xu Jing to use the “Black Water” divine skills to devour the Sect Leader’s “Cloud Ascension” divine skills.

Later, Chen Xiang was captured and forced by Li Fei to confess, and for years has been detained by the government of Datong Prefecture.

Having grasped these two key figures, it was enough for He Jian to uncover many things.

Li Fei is now a Level 16 Blue Patrol Envoy, ordered to investigate, with the authority to mobilize the entire Feng Province Inspection Department to assist him!

Even if the Inspector General of the provincial city Inspection Department was one of Lu Wenzheng’s people, prior ‘retaliations’ by Li Fei made the Inspection General Office of Datong Prefecture frequently send people to the provincial city Inspection Department to arrest and interrogate.

Now most officials of the provincial city Inspection Department were filled with fear, a portion of those not so determined in their stance no longer intended to side with Lu Wenzheng.

Especially when the news spread that the Crown Prince was regent, and Li Fei became a ‘Guardian Minister’, more officials began to waver.

Thus, He Jian and his team came to the provincial city to investigate, originally prepared to face cold treatment and various obstacles, but instead found many officials actively cooperating and offering goodwill.

As such, the investigation proceeded increasingly smoothly!

“Truly when the wall falls, everyone pushes it.”

He Jian’s female disciple Yuan Mengfei remarked with emotion after walking out of the Inspection Department gate.

“With the Crown Prince as regent, the Great Trend favors the Marquis; these people naturally know what to do.”

Another disciple of He Jian said.

He Jian turned to glance at them, and the disciples immediately ceased their discussion.

“Focus on the investigation. Is it your place to worry about the nation’s Great Trend?”

The elder admonished them, then led the disciples straight to the Lu Mansion.

…..

“Central Government Monitoring Pavilion, ordered to investigate!”

Upon arriving at the Lu Mansion, He Jian presented his token.

But the guards at the door still refused to let them through.

As the two sides confronted, the steward of Lu Mansion came out, calmly greeting He Jian:

“Cabinet Minister He, may I ask what you wish to investigate at the mansion? This is the residence of the Inspection Envoy, please forgive us for not allowing you to enter at will.”

After Qi Ming’s death, He Jian formally cracked the New Heaven Association’s case, and then ‘Carp Jumping the Dragon Gate’, promoted to Level 16 cabinet official!

However, his official position, while equal to Li Fei’s, had nowhere near as much power as Li Fei.

This promotion was largely because of the Emperor’s regard for Li Fei, combined with his previous accumulated merits, hence he was elevated to cabinet official.

Post-promotion, He Jian gained honor and various treatments, but not much actual increase in authority, at most to make investigations more convenient than before.

And for He Jian, that was enough.

With an expressionless face, he said, “I want to interrogate Lu Yuqi; I have enough evidence to prove this person is related to a case of treason and rebellion from years ago.”

Upon hearing the name Lu Yuqi, the steward’s expression slightly changed.

This person was Lu Wenzheng’s own nephew, a true power holder from the main branch of the Lu Family.

“Apologies, but Young Master Yuqi is not at the mansion.”

The steward leaned slightly, apologetically speaking.

He Jian anticipated this answer.

Though granted authority by Li Fei, it wasn’t sufficient for him to lead his team forcibly into an Inspection Envoy’s residence.

“Then please relay to Lu Yuqi, upon receiving the message, to come to the Inspection Department voluntarily to cooperate with the investigation. If he fails to show within three days, we will treat it as fleeing from guilt and issue a wanted notice!”

He Jian said.

Now, he was not the same ‘Detective’ who was easily turned away at the gate of the Cheng Prince Mansion.

Being a cabinet minister himself, and backed by the ‘Great Lan’s First Marquis’, He Jian’s investigative demeanor was vigorous!

After these words, he ignored the steward and turned to leave with his team.

The steward’s face was somewhat gloomy, and he quickly went to inform Lu Wenzheng.

At that moment, Lu Wenzheng was in his office at the Government Affairs Building handling matters. After receiving the message, he replied with no expression:

“Let Lu Yuqi go to the Inspection Department to cooperate with the investigation.”

He hung up the phone, lighting a cigarette in the office.

In the smoke, his gaze was vicious.

He knew well that just the Shangguan Xiao case wouldn’t be enough to convict him.

But this was just the beginning.

When the wall falls, everyone pushes it; once Shangguan Xiao’s case was overturned, resulting in core members from the Lu Family going to prison, it would be enough to make those who sway with the wind lean towards Li Fei’s side!

It would also be enough for many officials supporting him to choose betrayal.

Then, it wouldn’t just be the Shangguan Xiao case.

Li Fei only needed to strip him of his official robe, combined with the targeting from within the Lu Family, then he would be finished completely.