In the world of martial arts, I can invest in countless realms.

Chapter 59 Guaranteed Profit

"Didn't my daughter join the Criminal Investigation Department and become a top-ranking constable? How could she be doing this?"

Carefully shielding Bai Xiyu in front of her, Old Madam Lu still couldn't believe it, and refused to believe it.

She always felt that her daughter was still as well-behaved and sensible as before, and as kind and gentle as before.

"There must be a mistake, Zhao'er, he's made a mistake, hasn't he?"

"A bronze-level constable? Ha!" With a light laugh, Shen Che said calmly, "Bai Cao Valley uses so many people to raise Crimson Cicadas. Even if they are very careful, the truth will eventually come out. One day, someone will find out."

"She joined the Criminal Investigation Department, probably to prevent the matter of Baicao Valley from being discovered. With this identity, everything she does will be much more convenient."

"Even if the Criminal Investigation Department does start to notice something, she will not hesitate to carry out her plan and make that fake Lu Zhao take the blame."

At this point, Shen Che turned to look at Madam Lu, his eyes filled with pity. "Madam Lu, the kindness of the fake daughter to you is probably more genuine than that of the real daughter."

"Captain Bai, or perhaps I should call you Young Master, you're quite ruthless."

"When I rescued Madam Lu, I took her pulse. She was indeed seriously ill, but not in such a critical condition."

"Someone must have drugged her, making her feel that she was about to die. If I weren't quite skilled in medicine, I probably wouldn't have noticed this."

"You noticed that too?" Bai Xiyu looked at him with a hint of surprise, then chuckled softly. She was indeed a little surprised, but she didn't care.

"At first, I thought it was that fake Lu Zhaoqian, but now it seems that it was you, the real Lu Zhao, who did it, just to make that fake Lu Zhao hurry up and start reaping the benefits to prolong his mother's life."

"She might never know until her death that she was simply following your plan step by step, taking the blame for you!"

Shaking his head, Shen Che couldn't help but sigh softly. Even after being exposed, he showed no remorse, but rather remained completely composed. These days, there aren't many people who can be so ruthless.

"Now that you've taken back Hundred Herbs Valley, all the power that imposter Lu Zhao painstakingly obtained will belong to you. And all the sins lie with that fake Lu Zhao."

"Who would doubt you then, and who would blame you?"

"After all, you, the young master of the valley, are just a pitiful person who has been impersonated and can only watch helplessly as she wreaks havoc on your family."

"Moreover, in this way, you will be able to obtain a Hundred Herbs Valley that is completely loyal to you, and all obstacles will be eliminated."

"Yes!" Bai Xiyu nodded and said softly, "Everything is so perfect, it's just missing this little bit."

"But you don't know what I went through as a child. All I received was harshness and blame. I couldn't feel any warmth."

"On the contrary, as I grew up, they started to care about me, but they didn't relinquish any of their rights!"

"They only want me to shoulder the responsibilities of Hundred Herbs Valley, only want me to become a qualified young valley master. I try my best to do well, but in their eyes it's never enough!"

Taking two steps back, as Bai Xiyu moved silently, the buzzing sound of insect wings rapidly approached from afar.

Most of the red cicadas flew towards Shen Che, while the rest circled around Bai Xiyu.

As the red cicadas circling in front of Bai Xiyu fell to the ground one by one, her aura rapidly grew stronger, breaking through the threshold of the Innate Realm almost in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, as time went on, its aura became increasingly powerful, even showing signs of surpassing the innate level.

At the same time, countless red cicadas buzzed and rushed towards Shen Che, threatening to engulf him like a rain of red. These were the red cicadas that had been raised by countless people over the years.

The buzzing of cicadas flying around is like noise entering the ear, making one feel irritable and disturbed.

The two people who were relatively close to Shen Che were grazed by the "red rain" simply because they were close to him. They trembled instantly, their blood and flesh were devoured in an instant, and they didn't even have time to resist.

Such a terrifying scene caused those near Shen Che to retreat, seemingly afraid of being implicated.

However, when these red cicadas approached Shen Che, they all stopped and simply circled around him.

Shen Che possesses a talent derived from highly intelligent alien insects, and his innate aura of dominance over lower-level insects is as if it were a crushing blow on the level of life.

Bai Xiyu, who was originally controlling the Red Cicada, clearly sensed the simple signals coming from the Red Cicada: they were afraid and panicked.

If she hadn't forcibly controlled them, these cicadas would probably have been scared and flown around in all directions long ago.

As more and more Crimson Cicada signals came in, Bai Xiyu couldn't help but feel a sense of unease, and turned her gaze towards the so-called highly respected masters sitting high on the throne.

"Your lives are in my hands now. Go and kill him, or you'll all die!"

Seeing that these people were almost ignoring her orders, Bai Xiyu snorted coldly. The Jinhe Sect leader, who was closest to her, instantly turned white-haired, and in the blink of an eye, his skin and flesh became withered.

A blood-red cicada stained with fresh blood emerged from his flesh, causing the experts nearby to pale in shock.

This speed is much faster than that of the previous fake Lu Zhao.

Previously, they seemed to be able to control things to some extent thanks to their strong skills, but now, such control seems to have become a joke.

"If you don't act, you will all die. If you do act, I will give you the opportunity to follow me and absorb the power of the Crimson Cicada!"

"At that time, you will gain even more powerful skills and endless vitality. You will live much longer than ordinary people."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Even a master like the leader of the Jinhe Sect was drained of his life force in just a few breaths. No one wanted to be the next, and no one wanted to die so inexplicably.

Faced with a threat to their lives, many people began to tentatively move forward. They themselves couldn't even tell whether this was more of a threat or a temptation.

"Whoosh!" He Kongming, the leader of the Piaoyu Sword Sect, suddenly drew his sword from his high seat. The blade hummed as he charged straight past the crowd toward Shen Che.

The sword light was as fast as thunder and as powerful as a sudden rain. The Piaoyu Sword Technique, originally known for its gentle breeze and fine rain, had a different flavor in He Kongming's hands.

The sharp sword light was like a storm, unstoppable, and reached Shen Che in the blink of an eye.

The biting cold was palpable even to those far away. As the leader of the Piaoyu Sword Sect, He Kongming's powerful swordsmanship almost overwhelmed the entire valley.

Seemingly aware of the various complex gazes directed at him, as if to say that he, as the leader of a sect, was not confronting the culprit head-on, but instead targeting the person who uncovered the conspiracy, which was truly despicable.

It was this unspeakable sense of shame that made him hit even harder.

The leader of the Alloy Gate was right next to him; he watched with his own eyes how the other party was turned into a dried-up human body.

Looking at Bai Xiyu's almost crazed eyes, it was obvious that the next person to be used as a scapegoat would be him, who was closest to him.

Having spent so many years in the underworld, he has come to understand one thing: the underworld is not about who is brave and fierce, or who is outstanding, but about who can live the longest.

If one lives long enough to outlive all the outstanding ones, even if it's just a large portion of them, then one will naturally become a senior.

What's more, there's the allure of the Crimson Cicada. Look at Bai Xiyu over there; her strength has leaped forward in a short time, and her aura is almost catching up with his own, and it's still rapidly increasing.

If the other side wins, wouldn't he, the one who made the move, be the first one to benefit from it?

Even if he lost, he was forced to take action, and he could say that he held back and only intended to put on a show. He didn't expect his opponent to be too weak and get killed, so it's not his fault.

In this way, we can attack or defend as needed. This round is a sure win.

As for saving face, they're in the underworld; they have to be able to take it when necessary and throw it away when necessary.