Chapter 28 – Dramatic Changes (VII)

“Xiao Che! What do you mean by that?” Grand Elder Xiao Li burst into a rage, “Could it be that you are questioning whether or not the Tongxuan Scatter was stolen by the Sect Master himself and then framed Xiao Lingshi for it! Xiao Lingshi’s theft of Tongxuan Scatter is also due to you, if you continue to talk nonsense like this, beware of being punished along with you, why don’t you back off!”

“Grand Elder, don’t get excited.” Xiao Che, however, smiled and shook his head with a harmless look, “How would I have the guts to dare to question the Sect Master, I’m only asking about the doubts in my own heart, and I believe that this is also the doubts of many people present, as those who understand the Sect Master’s temperament aren’t a few, and they must all be very strange about the Sect Master’s actions this time. Of course Sect Master is clean and innocent, it is impossible to do such a nasty thing that is worse than a pig or a dog, and that heaven and earth would not be happy with, so Sect Master will surely give the most perfect explanation, won’t he, Sect Master.”

The people in Xiao Sect, as well as all the major dignitaries in Liuyun City were secretly jaw-dropping……. The Xiao Che they knew was weak and inferior in nature, and would even balk at dealing with outsiders, but now not only did he speak eloquently in full view of everyone and in an atmosphere of considerable tension, he still did not change his face in the face of the Grand Elder’s shouts and shouts … …This was a far cry from the Xiao Che they knew.

The words “worse than a pig or a dog, disgraceful to heaven and earth” caused Xiao Yunhai’s cheeks to twitch as he looked up at Xiao Che and said with a faint smile, “There’s no need for the Grand Elder to get excited, it’s only natural that Xiao Che would have such doubts, and I believe that as he said, many of his friends here would also be confused about this point. In fact, yesterday, when I received the Tongxuan Scatter from Mr. Xiao, I was indeed prepared to keep it with me at all times. However, Tongxuan San is a high grade elixir brought by Sect Xiao, and it is precious beyond compare. And the higher the elixir, the easier it is for its medicinal power to escape, and with such a precious elixir, even a trace of its medicinal power dispersing would be a great loss. If you bring it around and frequently come into contact with turbid Qi, even if it is protected by the Black Xuan Wu Wood, it will still be easy to escape, which is why I have placed it in the medicinal affairs room. After all, the medicinal affairs room has been hoarding all kinds of medicinal materials for many years, and has a very sufficient amount of ‘medicinal qi’, and where ‘medicinal qi’ is abundant, the less likely it is for the spirit medicine aura to escape……. That’s the reason. ”

“Another reason, we people of the Xiao Sect have always emphasized the importance of manners and etiquette, and I have never thought that there would be a ‘house thief’, much less one that would have the guts to steal the heavy gifts sent by the Xiao Sect ……But no matter what the reason is, the theft of the Tongxuan Scattered An important reason was ultimately my negligence, which is something that I can hardly absolve myself of, and if Lord Xiao wishes to penalize me, I will never complain.”

Xiao Yunhai finished and let out another heavy sigh.

Xiao Yunhai’s explanation was simply flawless. The Grand Elder immediately let out another heavy cry, “Xiao Che! Have you heard it clearly now? The Sect Master placed the Tongxuan San in the medicinal affairs room precisely because the Sect Master was meticulous and in order to protect the medicinal power of the Tongxuan San! How could I have expected that there would be a family thief! What else do you have to say?”

“Ohhh! I see!” Xiao Che nodded his head, seemingly satisfied with Xiao Yunhai’s explanation, “Sect Master is indeed knowledgeable, and actually knows that such a thing as ‘medicinal qi’ exists. Then, the second question I am going to ask happens to be related to this ‘medicinal qi’.”

Xiao Che narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a faint smile, “Speaking of ‘medicinal qi’, our Xiao Sect’s medicinal affairs room has hoarded all kinds of medicinal herbs for decades, and it is indeed very sufficient. Moreover, since the Pharmaceutical Affairs Room has the largest number of ‘Sparing Lore Grass’, the flavor of the ‘medicinal qi’ is also dominated by the sweet and fishy scent of the Sparing Lore Grass.”

“Sect Master also knows that the box holding Tongxuan San is made of Black Xuan Wu Wood, and Black Xuan Wu Wood can very well protect the medicinal power of the elixir from leaking out, then does Sect Master know the reason why Black Xuan Wu Wood can protect the medicinal power of the elixir? …… Well, the principle is actually very simple, Black Xuan Wu Wood has a very strong particle adsorption ability The spread of the medicine touches the black Xuanwu wood, will be black Xuanwu wood firmly adsorption, and extremely difficult to diffuse, in the surface suction to saturation, the medicine is to want to disperse are not scattered out. This principle, I believe that those present who have a little bit of medical science will know.”

There were quite a few people present who nodded silently.

“Then, if this Black Xuan Ebony box that holds Tong Xuan San was placed in the medicinal office for a period of time, the surface will definitely absorb a large amount of the ‘medicinal qi’ of the medicinal office, and with the characteristics of the Black Xuan Ebony, it absorbs it extremely quickly, but spreads it extremely slowly, and after taking it out of the medicinal office, even if it is placed for two or three days, one can still smell the medicinal qi after getting close to it. After approaching it, one can still smell that ‘medicinal gas’ before it is right …… that is, the sweet and fishy scent of the Sparing Luo Grass ……”

The moment these words came out, Xiao Yunhai’s face suddenly changed slightly.

Xiao Che had calculated that Xiao Yunhai could not have really placed the Tongxuan Scatter in the medicinal affairs room because in case the Tongxuan Scatter was really stolen, he would have to cry blindly …… And it was true that Xiao Yunhai had not placed the Tongxuan Scatter in the medicinal affairs room. As for the pharmacy, Xiao Gu’s side has naturally already passed the gas, with Xiao Zong’s deterrent, Xiao Gu which dares to say half “no” word.

“I don’t know if Sect Master dares to bring that box over, so that we can smell if there is an odor on it?” Xiao Che said smilingly.

“Xiao Che! You are indeed questioning Sect Master, it’s simply outrageous!” Before Xiao Yunhai could speak, Xiao Li was already bursting into anger once again, “In order to favor your little aunt, you are even trying to forcefully question the Sect Master, it is simply ridiculous and laughable! Unbelievable! My Xiao Sect has really raised you for so many years in vain, still don’t roll down!!!”

“Hehe, there’s no need for the Grand Elder to get agitated. Their aunt and nephew have always been extremely affectionate, and it’s understandable that they want to desperately find a reason to excuse themselves. And what he said is also very reasonable, since he wants to know if there is any problem on this box, that side proves to him is. However, this Tongxuan San, including this Black Xuan Ebony are all treasures, so how can we let people touch them at will.” After saying that, Xiao Yunhai turned to Xiao Manyun and respectfully said, “Then, I will trouble Mr. Xiao to give a witness, I think that by Mr. Xiao, it will be more convincing than anyone else.”

Xiao Che secretly laughed coldly, but his face remained unchanged as he nodded slightly, “That’s of course, if it’s Duke Xiao’s words, of course it’s most trustworthy. I would also like to ask Duke Xiao to give me the honor of smelling the smell on the box to ease the doubts in my heart.”

Xiao Manyun and Xiao Yunhai’s gazes met, and in their hearts, they simultaneously thought to themselves how Xiao Che, this stupid x, would know that this was originally co-directed by them. Xiao Manyun picked up the box in his hand and smiled disdainfully as he said indifferently, “This questioning is quite interesting. Since this is the case, I will smell it for you.”

After saying that, Xiao Manyun lifted the box containing the Tongxuan San and brought it close to the end of his nose, sniffing it very carefully before frowning slightly and saying, “Although it’s not very heavy, it does have a sweet and fishy flavor.”

His eyes narrowed and he said indifferently, “Grand Elder, why don’t you come over and smell it as well, so as to save anyone from questioning my collusion with Sect Master Xiao again.”

“What kind of status does Lord Xiao have, and how could he tell lies.” Grand Elder Xiao Li hurriedly flattered him, and his person obediently came over and sniffed hard before nodding, “That’s right, there is indeed a sweet and fishy smell.” He crossed his eyes angrily and said sternly, “Xiao Che, what else do you have to say? Duke Xiao and the Sect Master have already given you a great deal of face, if you continue to be so disruptive, I will immediately drive you down with my own hands.”

“Ohhh! Great Elder rest his anger.” Xiao Che waved his hand, then his face became strange, “Duke Xiao and the Grand Elder actually both smelled the flavor of sweet fishy, this this …… Cough cough, in fact, just now, I was careless for a moment, and there was a sentence that was wrong …… Xiao The status of the Prince is honored, the contact must be high level pills, sparing the grass and other mundane things, is certainly not even look at a glance. The door master and the great elder are bent on cultivating Xuan, do not dip into the medical science, usually also naturally have no time to enter the pharmacy, so may not know, sparse Luo grass taste is not sweet and fishy, but sweet and bitter, any one of you now to go to the pharmacy a smell will be able to know …… Huh? Xiao Gongzi and the Grand Elder, however, both smelled the fishy odor, which makes me really can’t understand ah. I wonder if anyone present can help explain?”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of all the people present all changed and became incomparably wonderful, while on the contrary, Xiao Crazy Cloud, Xiao Yunhai, and the Grand Elder Xiao Li, all had their faces stiffen for a moment …… Although it was only for a moment, it was enough for a lot of people to see it clearly. And some of the Xiao Sect disciples who were familiar with the odor of the sparing grass, and a small number of disciples who often went to the medicinal affairs room, all had a moment of jaw ……

Many people’s hearts began to beat wildly ……

They began to smell an odor that was not quite the same ……

“Xiao Che! You bastard don’t shut up …… Not only are you presumptuously harboring Xiao Lingxi, you even dare to question the Sect Master and question Duke Xiao! Still babbling here, I think you are bent on teasing us!” Xiao Li’s face turned blue and his eyes showed a fierce light: “Duke Xiao, Sect Master, don’t listen to his nonsense anymore! The matter of the theft of Tongxuan Scatter has already come to light, so there is no need to waste any more time. Xiao Che, this brat is not only the cause, he is also harboring criminals, and has offended Sect Master and Prince Xiao, and deserves to be punished together!!!”

As long as one was not deaf, one could hear a flavor of annoyance in Xiao Li’s words. For the matter of “smelling the wrong” odor just now, it was completely avoided without a word of explanation.

“Since Elder Xiao doesn’t want to talk nonsense, then I won’t talk any more nonsense. The last question I would like to ask this Xiao Sect friend called Xiao Jiu. To you, this is an extremely simple question, and I think you will be able to answer it. And if you answer it, then I will admit that the Tongxuan San was stolen by my little aunt, and if you guys want to punish my little aunt, or even punish me together, I definitely won’t have a single complaint anymore!”

After saying that, without waiting for Xiao Yunhai and the others to react, Xiao Che’s gaze had already fallen on Xiao Jiu’s death-like face, his expression remained unsalted, but his eyes had become incomparably sharp as he asked with a clanging word, “Xiao Jiu, you said that the Tong Xuan Scatter was found under the pillow in my little aunt’s room. Then, can you tell me if the bed in my little aunt’s room is on the east or west side of the room? What color was the pillow? And was it placed at the south end of the bed, or the north end?”

Xiao Jiu’s face instantly stiffened, and the faces of Xiao Manyun, Xiao Yunhai, and the others also instantly became incredibly ugly.

“If you’ve been to my little aunt’s room and found Tong Xuan San under her pillow, then these questions must be too simple for you to …… come and tell me your answers, as long as you say it, my little aunt and I will immediately confess to the crime and never say anything. Well, I think you, Duke Xiao, the Sect Master, and all the Elders must want this matter to be resolved right away, and then start the business of the day, right? Then you hurry to say ah, delay your master, and all the people s time how bad …… say ah? Speak up …… Huh? Why don’t you say it? Didn’t you obviously go to my little aunt’s room? Then how come you can’t answer such a simple question?”

“You wouldn’t …… have never been to my little aunt’s room, right? Then you said that Tong Xuan San was found under my little aunt’s pillow …… what’s going on here? Could it be that you know the legendary Thousand Mile Stealing Chicken Hand?”