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Shocked by Guihai Yidao's identity, and amazed at how difficult this problem was.
"Master Chen, can you answer this?"
Guihai Yidao was very nervous; his usually cold and aloof face showed a look of urgency.
Chen Yan smiled and said, "Of course I can answer that. The murderer who killed your father more than ten years ago was..."
"and many more!!"
Just as Chen Yan was about to reveal who killed Guihai Bailian.
A loud shout came from outside the crowd, and they couldn't help but turn their heads to look.
Wanwan, Wuqing, and the onlookers all looked in the direction from which the sound came.
The crowd parted to make way for a man in his forties or fifties, thin but with bright, piercing eyes.
The man reeked of alcohol and was carrying a gourd of wine, occasionally taking a sip.
"Zhang Jinjiu, the greatest detective of the Ming Dynasty!"
Someone recognized the drunkard and exclaimed in surprise.
"What is he doing here? And why did he interrupt Master Chen's answer to Guihai Yidao's question?"
The onlookers were buzzing with discussion.
Some people made excited guesses.
"Zhang Jinjiu is known as the number one detective of the Ming Dynasty. He is famous throughout the world for his ability to solve all kinds of difficult secrets. When people have questions, the first person they want to ask is him."
But now, Master Chen has suddenly appeared, his reputation for accurate predictions and omniscience is putting even more pressure on Zhang Jinjiu.
He was definitely not satisfied, so he wanted to come and challenge Master Chen... to a duel!
"Ah! Zhang Jinjiu, the number one detective of the Ming Dynasty, is going to challenge Master Chen! Haha, this is going to be a good show!"
"A showdown between the old and new generations of mystery solvers, holy crap! Just thinking about it gets me excited and my blood is boiling!"
"Wow, I can't wait to find out whether Zhang Jinjiu, who has been famous for decades, will prevail, or whether the suddenly emerging Master Chen will take the lead..."
When Zhang Jinjiu appeared, the onlookers were thrilled!
Everyone was blushing!
Even the group from Tongfu Inn, as well as Xie Yanke and others, were excited and eager to witness this epic showdown.
Of course, they were still very confident that Chen Yan would win.
"Anyone who wants to challenge our manager is courting death."
Wanwan and Wuqing were very displeased with Zhang Jinjiu, believing that Chen Yan had been offended. Their cold gazes swept over Zhang Jinjiu's throat, heart, and other vital areas, instantly sobering him up considerably.
But when he looked around, he couldn't find anyone staring at him with such a terrifying look.
Hang the wine gourd at your waist.
He stepped into the crowd and cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Yan: "My name is Zhang Jinjiu. I am honored by the respect of my fellow martial arts practitioners, who have bestowed upon me the title of the Great Ming Dynasty's Number One Detective."
I have long admired Master Chen's omniscience, and I also have some experience in investigating secrets, so I have come to seek Master Chen's guidance.
Seeing that he spoke politely, Chen Yan did not give him a cold look.
Smiling, she pointed to a chair nearby and said, "Please sit down."
Zhang Jinjiu shook his head, "There's no need for a seat. Let's get straight to the point. I'm a bit annoyed by Master Chen's claim of being omniscient, so I've come to challenge him."
"Oh, how would you like to challenge me?"
What are the stakes for this challenge?
Chen Yan also became more interested and looked at the other person with a smile.
"This kid is quite composed. When I challenged him, he wasn't flustered at all."
Zhang Jinjiu was surprised, and felt a greater sense of admiration for Chen Yan.
But as much as I admire him, I still have to take on the challenges that come with this reputation in the underworld!
With the signboard broken, there's no way to survive in this world anymore!
In the world of martial arts, reputation is everything!
Thinking of this, he said, "Our challenge will begin with the mystery of who killed Guihai Yidao's father."
Whoever's version is closest to the truth wins!
He paused for a moment, then added, "If I happen to win, Master Chen, you'd better drop the title of 'Master.' To be honest, as someone who's half a colleague, I'm a little annoyed to hear that."
"If I lose, I, Zhang Jinjiu, will henceforth change my name to the Second Greatest Detective in the World, and the title of First Greatest will be yours, how about it?"
Chen Yan did not answer immediately.
He picked up his teacup, blew away the foam on the surface, and after thinking for a moment, nodded in agreement.
"Shopkeeper, why did you agree to his request?"
"We'll do our business, we won't gamble with him, so what can he do to us?"
Both Wanwan and Wuqing said angrily.
Chen Yan found it amusing to himself.
···Requesting flowers·· ····
He agreed to Zhang Jinjiu's challenge not out of spite.
It was for... fame!
Chen Yan has gained some fame, but he has only been in this world for a short time, so his fame hasn't spread very quickly yet.
Besides, it's just a rumor.
Many people just listen and have a laugh, without taking it seriously.
This results in him not having many customers.
But if.
He genuinely defeated Zhang Jinjiu, the veteran detective. It was a real victory, not a fake one. At that time, he would rise to fame by stepping on Zhang Jinjiu's head, and his business would naturally improve significantly.
That was the only reason he agreed.
Otherwise, who is Zhang Jinjiu?
You challenge me, and I agree? Don't I have any pride?
Not letting Ah Huang bite you is already being polite.
Chen Yan agreed.
A smile appeared on Zhang Jinjiu's face.
The onlookers cheered with excitement, knowing that a good show was about to begin and eagerly anticipating it.
Zhang Jinjiu said, "To be fair, let's each write down our answer to killing Guihai Bailian on a piece of paper first."
Chen Yan nodded.
...... .... .......
Wanwan brought out the writing brush, ink, two sheets of white paper, and a calligraphy brush.
Zhang Jinjiu dipped his brush in ink and began to write, stroke by stroke.
Chen Yan, however, was much more carefree. With a flick of his finger, his powerful true energy transformed into an invisible brush, dipped in ink, and in an instant, wrote the name of the murderer of Guihai Bailian on the paper. He then turned the answer over so that no one could see it.
"Hiss...! Master Chen is amazing! Such profound techniques for using true essence, no wonder he's a young grandmaster!"
"Putting everything else aside, in terms of demeanor and style, Master Chen is several levels above the senior Zhang Jinjiu."
I heard the surrounding chatter.
Zhang Jinjiu, who honestly practiced calligraphy with a brush, was displeased.
We're competing to find the culprit, not to show off!
I may not be as handsome or dashing as him, but when it comes to solving cases, it's hard to say who will win.
After writing down the murderer's name, Zhang Jinjiu held the paper with the murderer's name on it and looked at Chen Yan.
Who will reveal the answer first?
Chen Yan smiled and said, "You're older, so you go first."
Zhang Jinjiu laughed heartily and didn't stand on ceremony.
He first gave Guihai Yidao a deep look, then looked at everyone watching the spectacle and said loudly, "Gentlemen, Guihai Bailian has been dead for more than ten years. It is very difficult to find his murderer. However, I, Zhang Jinjiu, have some experience. After my investigation, I have found out who the murderer is!"
"Really? Tell me the answer!!"
Guihai Yidao breathed heavily, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
He had long wished he could cut his father's killer in two.
The onlookers were filled with admiration.
Zhang Jinjiu truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned detective; his ability to uncover the murderer of Guihai Yidao demonstrates his considerable skill.