IDWBE -Chapter 186 A Life for a Life

Wang Dong said calmly, “Yu Sanshui’s son was released from prison yesterday.”

“That’s impossible! On his wedding night, he killed the bride. There’s witness testimony and evidence. If Yu Sanshui’s son doesn’t admit it, that’s not acceptable,” Sun Xing said, even more confused. “Yu Sanshui came to me, and I wasn’t even sure we could win. How could that old bastard Shan Qi have willingly let him go?”

Wang Dong reached out to catch the water dripping from the eaves, then smiled. “Because someone else committed the murder.”

“The teahouse workers changed their testimony?”

Sun Xing was astonished. “In court, they clearly said they saw Yu Xiaochun holding a bloody knife, the bride collapsed in a pool of blood. By the time Qin Hu brought the constables over, she was already dead.”

“The bride was killed by a sword—one stab through the heart,” Wang Dong said calmly. “Yu Xiaochun is innocent. Even if he wanted to kill someone, he wouldn’t do it in his own house on his wedding night. It doesn’t make sense.”

“You know everything? When I went to investigate the case, I don’t recall bringing you along.”

Sun Xing looked at his disciple, then suddenly realized. “Oh, I see. You’ve been coming and going at the Wang residence. You must have overheard it there.”

This disciple of his was truly unfathomable.

Call him lucky, and yet he’s blind.

Call him unlucky, and the prince treats him specially. Back then, to secure this boy, the prince personally “invited” him over!

He spoke politely, insisting that he take this boy as a disciple.

At the time, he wanted to show some backbone and say “No.”

But the prince simply said: Don’t test the patience of my blade.

Could he refuse?

The prince really cared about this disciple!

“Master, I’ll go out for a while.”

Wang Dong said nothing about Sun Xing’s speculation.

What he didn’t say was that the responsibility to find the murderer fell on him.

This was the order of Chief Constable Chen Xinluo.

“Hey, where are you going?”

Sun Xing had just shouted, but Wang Dong’s figure disappeared behind the steps.

He could only sigh in private.

Wang Dong, holding a bamboo staff, slowly descended the mountain and met two constables waiting below.

“Divine strategist,”

A short, dark-skinned man approached. “Last night we waited at Chunxiang Teahouse, but the person left early this morning. Too skilled, we couldn’t catch up.”

“Where did they go?”

The taller one said, “North, leaving Baiyun City.”

Wang Dong smiled. “Thanks.”

Then he walked off without looking back.

To the two men, he seemed slow, but soon, he had vanished from sight.

Baiyun City was rainy, yet northward, the sun blazed.

At night, the stars shone brilliantly.

Wang Dong entered a small town.

Since Sanhe built roads and opened maritime trade, merchants and refugees from north and south had increased, forming lively towns.

This town had been wasteland until last year. Once clever people opened tea stalls and eateries, taverns and inns soon followed, attracting more and more people.

It became a hub for travelers, growing prosperous.

Wang Dong tilted his head in front of a two-story inn.

“Sir, are you here to eat or stay?”

A waiter in gray cloth with a white towel on his shoulder greeted him with a smile.

“I’m neither eating nor staying,” Wang Dong said with a smile. “I’m here to see someone.”

“See someone?”

In the dim light, the waiter squinted at Wang Dong. “Blind man, if you’re begging, go elsewhere. This isn’t a place for you. Don’t make things hard for yourself.”

Wang Dong fumbled and pulled a huanghuali wood token from his chest.

The waiter didn’t even need a close look. It was clearly a Water Otter token—the standard for Baiyun City constables.

He sighed. “As you wish.”

He didn’t question how a blind man could be a constable and turned away.

Even if fake, it wasn’t his business.

If real…

He couldn’t afford to anger a black-skinned enforcer. In Sanhe, they ruled everything—even the air.

Wang Dong entered the inn. The place was crowded, humid, and many men drank shirtless, playing dice.

He stood in the crowd, turning his head casually. No one noticed him.

“Who killed someone at Sanshui Teahouse the other day?”

Wang Dong’s voice was low.

Yet it struck like a hammer in every heart, as if whispered into each person’s ear. Everyone heard it clearly.

They all stared at him in astonishment.

This was a master!

None dared provoke him, hearts trembling with fear.

Suddenly, Wang Dong looked to the second floor, leaped up without visible effort, and the door in front of him splintered.

Inside, a man in gray had just opened the window and turned sharply to Wang Dong.

“Who are you?”

He gripped the sword at his waist tighter.

“Planning to run?”

Wang Dong asked with a smile.

“I just opened the window to get some air. It’s stuffy,”

The man laughed heartily. “You must be mistaken.”

“No,” Wang Dong shook his head. “I called out, asking who killed someone, and you opened the window immediately.”

The man’s face tightened, but he still smiled. “Maybe it was a coincidence?”

Wang Dong shook his head. “Either way, please come with me to the Administration Office. If it really wasn’t you, Master Shan would not blame you.”

The man snorted. “Must you be so arrogant? Don’t bully me too much!”

Wang Dong stepped aside and raised his hand. “Please.”

The man was ready to strike. Seeing no way to ease the situation, he drew his sword, sneered, and rushed forward.

The blade moved like lightning; diners below saw the gleaming sword!

The man was at least seventh rank!

Unbelievable to have such a master here!

The sword was about to pierce the blind man’s chest!

Everyone’s hearts leapt.

Then they saw the blind man swing his bamboo staff casually. The attacker suddenly froze.

His eyes widened in disbelief.

“Who… who are you?”

He shouted frantically.

Wang Dong didn’t answer, only called downstairs, “Waiter, summon the constables to take him away.”

Under everyone’s gaze, he descended the steps, passed through the hall, and left the inn calmly.

“Release my acupoints! I will reward you richly! Otherwise, I’ll slaughter your whole family!”

The man yelled.

The innkeeper felt helpless.

Just staying home could still get you into trouble!

Wang Dong went upstairs, kicked the man in anger, and scolded, “First time in Sanhe? A life for a life, understand? Go to the Administration Office, and still think you can walk out alive to slaughter my family?”

“You!”

The man was furious, but with his acupoints sealed, he could only maintain the stabbing stance.