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"If you can't prove that you have nothing to do with the Wang family massacre, I can only let you stay in the cell for a few days." Constable Lu said lightly.
This……
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 9 Locust
Chen Mu never imagined that he would be involved in a family massacre just because he painted a picture.
What made him even more horrified was that the Wang family was wiped out.
That is a big family that has been entrenched in Qingshan County for decades.
Staring at the portrait without a head, Chen Mu's mind was full of thoughts.
"Come with me." Captain Lu turned around and was about to take Chen Mu to the back hall.
The county lieutenant said that Chen Mu could not be let off, so he could only lock Chen Mu up temporarily.
Captain Lu couldn't help but feel a trace of pity.
It's easy to get into jail, but hard to get out.
The circumstances of the Wang family massacre were extremely grievous, and the county magistrate and the county lieutenant were under tremendous pressure.
Who knows, in the end they will find a scapegoat to take the blame.
This scholar who was involved with the Wang family... Captain Lu didn't dare to think further.
"Wait!" Chen Mu called out to Captain Lu.
In my previous life, I had no relatives or friends and was alone.
Once you are locked up in a prison with no one around outside, you can only leave it to fate.
"I painted a complete portrait. The head disappeared. Someone must have been deliberately making things mysterious and used a special method to erase the head!" Chen Mu said in a deep voice.
The second-level drawing skill gave him a huge reserve of knowledge.
Staring at the headless portrait, a paint formula gradually emerged in my mind.
He approached the portrait and sniffed it quietly. Amidst the rich scent of ink, a faint fragrance came from the paper, and Chen Mu became more and more confident.
"You can't prove it." said Captain Lu.
"There is a way!" Chen Mu stared at Captain Lu.
"This painting is a portrait of the patriarch of the Wang family. The paper and pigment are of high quality. Combined with my skill of painting through the back of the paper, it is enough to be preserved for decades without fading." Chen Mu lied confidently.
In fact, the liquid medicine that can remove pigment ink is not effective completely and leaves residues.
Of course he couldn't tell the other party about the potion directly.
This will also increase his suspicion.
"As long as I ask the framer to peel the painting open from the middle, I will definitely see some paint residue. This is enough to prove that I painted a complete portrait!"
"You wait here." Captain Lu walked out of the lobby holding the portrait.
The clerks in the six rooms of the county government are all scholars, and many of the old clerks are skilled in mounting books.
……
Half an hour later, in the back hall of the county government office.
"There's no way to say that this is caused by evil spirits." County Magistrate Du stared at the lifelike portrait with a worried look on his face.
When an evil spirit kills someone, it will not erase the head from the portrait.
It is obvious that the thieves are causing trouble and are deliberately making things mysterious.
"It seems that the scholar really came at the right time." said Captain Lu.
"Well, he is quite talented." County Magistrate Du now had time to observe the portrait.
The three-dimensional portrait and its lifelike effect immediately gave him a refreshing feeling.
He had never seen such a painting method before.
"If the portrait on the wanted poster is as realistic as this painting, there will be no bandits that cannot be caught." County Magistrate Du's heart moved: "I am interested in meeting this scholar."
"Is it true that the evil-repelling mirror has no reaction?" County Lieutenant Du confirmed again.
"No."
"Let's go and meet this scholar." County Lieutenant Du said calmly.
……
"Mr. Chen is a man of great talent. His painting skills really opened my eyes." County Magistrate Du walked out of the back hall, his face full of admiration.
"This is County Lieutenant Du from our county." Captain Lu introduced from the side.
Chen Mu bowed and saluted: "Greetings to County Magistrate Du."
He has already obtained information from his previous life's memories.
I know that the county lieutenant is equivalent to the vice president of a company. The Qingshan County Government is second only to the county magistrate and is mainly responsible for domestic security.
The Wang family murder case was within the jurisdiction of the other party.
"This county lieutenant has investigated thoroughly. The Wang family massacre has nothing to do with you. You just happened to be there. You can go home peacefully later." County Lieutenant Du said with a wave of his hand.
"Thank you, County Lieutenant!" Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
"I think Mr. Chen's painting skills are very realistic. If he can come to the county government to help draw the portraits of wanted persons, it will greatly improve the public security of our county. I wonder if Mr. Chen..." County Lieutenant Du said lightly.
"No problem." Chen Mu agreed decisively.
He couldn't help but agree.
County Lieutenant Du nodded with satisfaction, and then asked casually: "Mr. Chen can see that someone deliberately erased the portrait, so do you know anything about this special method?"
Got it? Not only did I know, I could make that potion!
But I can't say.
Chen Mu pretended to think, then smiled bitterly and shook his head: "My father mentioned this method of removing paint before he died, but I only heard about it and don't know the details."
County Magistrate Du nodded. He didn't expect a poor scholar to know such a secret method.
Just as he was about to say goodbye, Chen Mu suddenly said, "It is said that the Miao Painting Studio in the east of the city gathers the top painters in Qingshan County. The people there may know something."
The corner of Constable Lu's mouth, who was standing next to him, twitched violently.
"Miao Huafang?!" County Lieutenant Du's eyes suddenly lit up: "Constable Lu, bring your men back to Miao Huafang immediately."
Captain Lu turned his head and glanced at Chen Mu, who was smiling beside him as if it had nothing to do with him, and his eyes couldn't help but twitch.
This scholar really holds a grudge.
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Ping'anfang, Chen family residence.
Chen Mu sat in front of the square table in the living room in silence, his face changing from gloomy to bright.
First, Painter Yan sent people to block the door.
If Captain Lu had not arrived in time, he would have been severely beaten.
Then he was arrested and taken to the county government office, where he was implicated in a family massacre.
Although he has been released now, there is no guarantee that he will not be arrested again.
If a family-annihilation case cannot be solved, the county government will definitely find a scapegoat to take the blame for the sake of political achievements.
I, a poor scholar involved in the case, am the best candidate!
"I have no choice!" Chen Mu sighed.
Today's experience gave him a clear understanding.
This is no longer the stable and prosperous country of the previous life, but a chaotic ancient world.
He has to learn to protect himself!
"It's not possible to practice martial arts in such a short time, but I have to find something to defend myself."
The first thing Chen Mu thought of was lime powder.
This thing is cheap and available in large quantities, and can achieve miraculous results by taking the enemy by surprise.
He made up his mind to prepare it for himself later.
"You have to master some power, too."
He had no knowledge of the martial arts in this world, and he didn't dare to practice on his own. He could only look through his memories of his past life.
There was an explosion of information in my previous life, and I knew a little bit about various fighting techniques, but none of them were systematic.
After thinking for a long time, a vague memory emerged in my mind.
He seemed to have seen a training method for the Natural Gate Locust Stone.
Locust stones are small stones that can be found everywhere.
It is easy to obtain materials and simple to practice. By gradually improving the accuracy and striking force, the power will naturally increase.
Chen Mu immediately went to the yard to collect broken stones.
Then put the wooden basin for washing face against the wall.
From five steps away, he threw stones into the wooden basin.
Chen Mu threw all the twenty or so stones in his hand into the wooden basin. He picked up the stones and stepped back six steps away from the basin and continued throwing.
When he started throwing from a distance of eight meters, a stone finally fell outside the wooden basin.
Chen Mu did not continue to increase the distance, but just practiced hard in the current position.
I kept throwing until my arms became sore and my strength weakened, and suddenly a feeling came to my mind.
He subconsciously adjusted his throwing technique, and the movement suddenly became a little more effortless and light.
Chen Mu thought.