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"Lord Cao, do you know the Black Fish Spirit?" Qi Xiaomian inquired.
Cao Lin cautiously replied, "I have never seen it before the capture."
"Are you truly unaware? Everything related to you has been acknowledged by it," Qi Xiaomian pressed on.
Cao Lin realized there were too many loopholes in his response and had to grit his teeth. "As for the Return of the Brave Marquis, I genuinely do not recognize it. I am also perplexed as to why so many matters are connected to me."
"Then why did you not report to the Court immediately after arriving in the capital about the collapse of Ze Province being related to demons?"
"Because... because there was no solid evidence. I heard that Yan Min's guilt has already been confirmed, while we only have testimonies regarding the Black Fish Spirit. I have been hesitating, fearing that hastily bringing up the Black Fish Spirit might cause panic among the people or disrupt the investigation. What if those testimonies are also false?"
"I have been active these days, partly to gather information on the evidence uncovered by the Court and partly to seek advice from you esteemed officials on this matter."
Qi Xiaomian asked again, "I heard that Lord Cao has only one legitimate son. Why would you seal such a dangerous demon in a fragile jade pendant and let your son carry it? Your actions are truly puzzling."
Cao Lin broke into a cold sweat. "I... I did not wish to do this either, but at that time, the Demon Catcher said it was the proper course of action."
"What made it proper?"
"The Demon Catcher claimed that my legitimate son's birth date was auspicious and could subdue demons. Thus, I had no choice but to take this risk for safety's sake."
"Really? A birth date can subdue demons? Miss Sang, you are an expert in this area; is there such a saying in the Demon Catching Sect?"
Sang Qingxiao replied, "If a birth date could subdue demons, then what need would there be for a Demon Catcher?"
"I must have been deceived by that Demon Catcher," Cao Lin admitted.
Sang Qingxiao continued, "Oh? Which Demon Catcher deceived you? Name him. If he has misled you like this and put your son in danger while disrupting the rules of the Demon Catching Sect, I will seek justice for you."
Cao Lin realized he had spoken too much and could not retract his words. He hastily fabricated another excuse. "Just a wandering practitioner, who vanished without a trace. Fortunately, nothing serious happened. Besides, he did help capture the demon. The merits and faults balance out; there's no need to trouble you further."
Sang Qingxiao lost patience with his rambling and turned to Qi Xiaomian. "You already have ample evidence in hand. Let me investigate further with the Black Fish Spirit; someone as deeply sinful as this should be dealt with sooner rather than later."
With that, she headed towards the Black Fish Spirit.
The Black Fish Spirit bowed its head and pleaded, "Please allow me to end my own life."
"Is it true that you were responsible for what happened in Ze Province?" Sang Qingxiao asked again, sensing that the Black Fish Spirit was not inherently evil.
"Yes."
Sang Qingxiao carefully discerned his expression, realizing that he was speaking the truth.
"Let me see your memories."
As soon as he raised his hand, Black Fish Spirit unexpectedly took a step back. "I have someone I want to protect. If you insist on delving into my memories, I will self-destruct my consciousness."
Sang Qingxiao recalled the moment when Black Fish Spirit had locked eyes with Lady Cao Lin. Was it for love?
Black Fish Spirit remained silent, but the emotions that inadvertently flowed from his eyes spoke volumes.
"Is it worth it?"
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