Su Xi knew that once a person died, problems would become very big. Therefore, she did not stay in the Tianxiang Tea House any longer, waiting for revenge.
After all, they could feel the unparalleled strength of the Yu family ancestor at that time, and they were not a match for him. So, if they continued to stay, they would be courting death.
To survive, they had to leave as quickly as possible.
The few of them quickly left the Tianxiang Tea House and found that the sky had already turned dark. The street that should have been bustling was now completely empty.
"What do we do?" Ouyang Chuge saw the situation and looked around, slightly puzzled.
This place clearly had a curfew. They were still on the road late at night, and if they were discovered, no one knew what kind of trouble it would lead to.
They were just nobodies now. If they were arrested for violating the curfew, no one would come to save them.
With their current strength, it was impossible to go head-to-head with the imperial machinery.
Just as Su Xi was about to suggest they return quickly, she suddenly noticed a white figure flickering at the street corner not far away.
"Who is it?" Su Xi shouted, then chased towards the street corner.
She wanted to see who was inspecting them.
But as soon as she reached the street corner, she realized that this white figure was none other than Li Jie, who had been so arrogant before.
However, Li Jie was not alive at the moment. He was sitting on the ground with his head tilted, no longer breathing.
Su Xi discovered Li Jie's abnormality and was about to find out what had happened to his body. But as soon as her hand touched Li Jie, she saw that Li Jie had already fallen to the ground, motionless.
"Let's go, there's an ambush!" Su Xi urged as she felt Li Jie's body already ice-cold.
Now she understood that Li Jie was dead. If they continued to stay, she didn't know what dangers they would face in the end.
The timing and location made it hard not to suspect them.
Things were already troublesome enough. If others became suspicious, it would be even more troublesome.
However, after Su Xi spoke, she did not expect anyone to respond.
Ouyang Chuge was standing beside her, completely unresponsive to her words, as if he hadn't heard anything.
"Why aren't you leaving?" Just as Su Xi was about to urge him on, she realized that without knowing when it started, they had been tightly surrounded by a group of men in black.
These men in black exuded a powerful aura, clearly having emerged from seas of corpses and mountains of dead bodies. The killing intent emanating from each of them was far from ordinary.
At this moment, seeing the attire of the men in black and their demeanor, a thought instantly flashed through Su Xi's mind.
As soon as this thought appeared, her heart couldn't help but tense up, and sweat began to bead on her palms.
These people were none other than the Black Armored Army, who were a source of dread for everyone in the capital.
This Black Armored Army not only possessed formidable strength but also belonged to the imperial power. They were responsible for maintaining order in the capital and wielded the power of life and death.
Once they identified a target, no one could stop them. Unless the target was already dead, it would be a battle to the death.
The Black Armored Army looked at Su Xi and Ouyang Chuge and warned, "Put down your weapons, or face death."
Their words were not empty threats.
Even though Su Xi and Ouyang Chuge were individually very capable in combat, they were no match for them. With so many people attacking together, even a master of the Void Refining stage would have to carefully consider their options.
Dealing with Su Xi and Ouyang Chuge would be as easy as flipping their hands.
The combined tactics they mastered in the army could unleash immense power, far beyond what a single person could handle.
Su Xi cursed inwardly, regretting why she had come over to investigate in the first place. If she hadn't, she wouldn't have gotten into such trouble. Now that she was caught red-handed, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash away the suspicion.
Despite her deep regret, she knew that now was not the time to explain. Talking too much at this moment would be futile.
"Don't resist, I'll go with you." After carefully weighing her options, Su Xi made the most advantageous decision.
At this moment, the most important thing for her was to stay alive. She would figure out how to escape later.
Seeing that Su Xi did not resist, the Black Armored Army did not press further. They directly took Su Xi and Ouyang Chuge to the dungeon, locked the cell door, and awaited further orders.
They were only responsible for the arrest; the interrogation would be handled by others.
This was a specially constructed prison by the Black Armored Army. Every part of it was as hard as fine steel and reinforced with formations.
Once the two were locked inside, unless an inside informant released them, there was absolutely no chance of escape.
Since this prison was built, no one had ever escaped. Su Xi and Ouyang Chuge would be no exception.
Su Xi tried to open the door, but finding it impossible, she smiled wryly and lay down on the ground.
After fighting for so long, her body ached all over. Now that she had the chance, she would certainly rest more. The more energy she recovered, the more possibilities there would be.
Ouyang Chuge looked at Su Xi, who could still sleep, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you worried?"
He also understood the Black Armored Army and knew very well that it was extremely difficult for anyone to get out once they were in their hands. Based on his knowledge, no one had ever gotten out easily.
Hearing Ouyang Chuge's concern, Su Xi smiled and replied, "You don't need to worry. Someone won't let me get into trouble so easily."
"Worrying now is also of no use."
Su Xi's words were not just to comfort Ouyang Chuge, but she genuinely had this confidence.
After all, they held the old man's secret. Although their words might not be entirely credible, she knew the old man would not take the risk.
In the imperial court, it was not uncommon for people to be condemned based on flimsy evidence.
Indeed, not long after, a series of sounds were heard from the doorway.
As footsteps approached, a person then appeared before Su Xi.
The person was a steward, with a very ordinary appearance, nothing remarkable about him. After appearing, he glanced at Su Xi and the two of them before saying, "Come with me now."
Su Xi looked at the person before her and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
She only wanted to be rescued, not to lose her life. If she were to leave with a stranger haphazardly, her life might be in danger.
One must always be on guard.
The steward glanced at Su Xi, pointed behind him, and explained impatiently, "I am from the Ministry of War. My master wishes to see you."
Upon hearing the steward's words, Su Xi realized that this person was likely from the old man's residence.
Since the steward's identity was confirmed, she nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go with you."
With the steward's guidance, they soon arrived at the Ministry of War. The Black Armored Army seemed not to have seen them and let them leave.
Seeing this, a different light appeared in Su Xi's eyes, but she said nothing and turned to leave.
Although it was already night, the Ministry of War was brightly lit.
The previously leisurely old man was sitting at his desk, diligently handling official documents.
He heard footsteps, put down his work, rubbed his eyes, and looked at Su Xi, saying, "Tell me what happened back then."
He was certain that Su Xi and the others could not have dealt with Li Jie, let alone rendered him unable to resist. The only explanation was that someone else had killed Li Jie.
However, this person's actions were too mysterious, and he needed to find out.
Seeing that the old man believed her so easily, Su Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Since someone believed her, the rest of the matter would be much easier, saving her the trouble of explaining.
Since she was believed, Su Xi had no intention of hiding anything and began to recount the events.
Hearing Su Xi's words, the old man frowned and asked uncertainly, "You mean, by the time you went out, he was already dead?"
The capital was so large that people dying every day was not strange. However, what made the old man feel strange was Li Jie.
Li Jie was no ordinary person. Even if his strength was not enough to move freely within the capital, escaping from an enemy he couldn't defeat should not have been difficult.
But now, Li Jie had done nothing, was completely captured, and had died so silently. This was very abnormal.
Su Xi knew what the old man was worried about, so she reminded him, "Have you examined his body?"
"His body?" The old man looked at Su Xi and asked, "Did you discover anything unusual?"
Although he had already sent people to examine the body, they had not found anything unusual on Li Jie. Clearly, someone had already covered up the traces by the time they arrived.
Su Xi thought for a moment and said, "I saw a white light on Li Jie's body, and it was very bright, carrying a very unusual aura."
At that time, Su Xi was about to examine what had happened to Li Jie, when she happened to see a white light appear on his neck.
This white light disappeared quickly, so she didn't have time to examine it closely. She had initially thought it was an illusion, but now she was certain she wasn't mistaken.
If she wasn't mistaken, then the white light that appeared on Li Jie's body was clearly abnormal.
After all, a person who had been dead for so long could not possibly have a white light on their body.
Therefore, the only explanation was that this white light belonged to the killer. However, because Li Jie had controlled the white light within his body before he died, it had not disappeared immediately.
As Li Jie's body was moved, the white light within his body began to appear.
Hearing Su Xi's words, the old man's face showed a hint of contemplation. He wanted to know what was going on.
After all, not many people could kill with a white light, and this was definitely abnormal.
What's more, he had previously sensed a very powerful aura near the Tianxiang Tea House.
This aura had made him feel wary. Therefore, given this, how could he remain silent?
Seeing the scene before him, Su Xi felt a sense of pressure. It seemed as if the old man in front of her had seen through her completely and was still probing her inner secrets.
It was precisely because she knew this that Su Xi appeared somewhat nervous.
However, the old man's scrutiny soon disappeared, and he looked at Su Xi and said, "You have a task to perform now."