How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Chapter 103 Witness

Liu Shan smiled and explained, "Elder Liu, rest assured, there is only pure century-old ginseng in the teacup, nothing else, and it is impossible for it to be poisonous."

Just as Liu Danian breathed a sigh of relief, Liu Shan changed the subject: "If there's no poison, even the coroner's silver needles couldn't detect anything unusual."

Liu Danian felt a sudden tightness in his chest, as if he were feeling a sharp, painful pain.

Seeing this, Liu Shan snorted. "You could have confessed earlier and been released sooner, but you insisted on dragging it out to this point. Who else would you be disgusted by if not you?"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall, and Han Chengjia rushed in with a stack of documents, his face full of excitement.

"Lord Liu, the evidence is irrefutable. The Liu family committed murder for money; the proof is undeniable!"

Han Chengjia placed the document on the table and spread it out for Liu Shan to read carefully.

Liu Shan's eyes were sharp as he quickly scanned each page, a slight smile playing on his lips. He was clearly well aware of the Liu family's crimes and was confident of victory.

Liu Danian's face turned ashen, his legs went weak, and he nearly fell.

He suddenly sprang to his feet, rushed to the desk without regard for anything else, grabbed the documents, and tore them apart frantically, attempting to destroy the evidence.

Liu Shan observed coldly and said indifferently, "Elder Liu, things have come to this point, what's the use of struggling? Confessing your guilt and accepting the punishment might preserve a trace of the Liu family's bloodline."

Liu Danian ignored everything and continued to tear the document apart frantically until it was completely shredded.

That wasn't all. He then grabbed the torn pieces of paper, stuffed them into his mouth, and swallowed them whole, as if trying to erase all the evidence of his crime.

Liu Shan sneered and waved his hand to stop the constables who wanted to rush forward.

He said in a deep voice, "Let him eat it. Anyway, the evidence is already etched into my mind. It won't do any good if he swallows more paper."

Liu Danian was old and could no longer swallow the scraps of paper. He choked and his eyes rolled back in his head, but for the sake of the Liu family, he still chewed desperately, his throat bobbing, tears mixed with the scraps of paper spilling from the corners of his mouth.

Feeling pity, Liu Shan brought over a cup of goji berry tea and gently advised, "Elder Liu, how foolish you are! How can evidence be erased with just a few pieces of paper? You're just making yourself a laughingstock."

Liu Danian snorted coldly and stopped swallowing; he really couldn't swallow anymore.

However, he had already swallowed at least 30% of the paper scraps, and looking at the remaining 70% on the ground, he smiled with satisfaction.

The documents were torn to shreds and were incomplete, so they could not be pieced together into valid evidence, and therefore could not be used to convict the Liu family!

Liu Danian was panting heavily, a sly glint in his eyes.

The Liu family has survived another calamity and will surely enjoy another ten years of prosperity.

Thinking of this, Liu Danian felt his blood surge and he was so excited that he could hardly contain himself, a smug smile appearing on his lips.

Liu Shan sneered and said contemptuously, "Elder Liu, you are too naive. I have said that all the evidence of the Liu family's crimes is in my mind, and it is still irrefutable."

Liu Danian laughed loudly: "Lord Liu, do you not understand the law? Without physical evidence, how can you convict someone based solely on a confession? The so-called evidence in your mind is nothing but empty words and cannot amount to anything! The Liu family has deep roots; how can you shake them with just a few words?"

Having said that, Liu Danian seemed still unsatisfied and arrogantly said, "Li Jichang was killed by our Liu family. What can you do to me?"

Liu Shan remained expressionless, looked at the county clerk, and slowly said, "The elder of the Liu family, Liu Danian, personally confessed to killing Li Jichang. Has this been recorded?"

The county clerk rose and respectfully replied, "Your Honor, Liu Danian's words have been recorded in detail, and every word is irrefutable evidence."

Liu Danian wiped the blood from his nose and laughed wildly: "How can you be so ignorant! Didn't I just say that without physical evidence, how can you convict someone based solely on a confession? It's utterly ridiculous!"

Liu Shan laughed and said, "Elder Liu, you are wrong."

Liu Danian didn't believe it at all. He sneered, "What's wrong with it?"

Liu Shan calmly said, "Elder Liu, take a look at the documents you tore up on the ground first."

Liu Danian panicked a little because Liu Shan was too calm and too confident, not at all like someone he could manipulate.

He squatted down and picked up the scraps of paper one by one, trying to piece them together, only to find that there were no words on either side of the scraps.

Not a single word? It's a blank sheet of paper!

This discovery deeply shocked Liu Danian, and he was overcome with grief.

Wasn't all that effort he put into eating just now in vain?

Not only that, he seemed to have become an ugly and vulgar actor, staging an absurd drama in front of everyone and becoming a laughing stock.

Liu Danian's hands trembled, his eyes filled with despair and anger, and he roared in a low voice, "You cheated!"

Liu Shan sighed and said helplessly, "I also want to respect the elderly, but you are disrespectful as an old man, and you have brought shame upon yourself by acting like a thief!"

Liu Danian also sighed. In the end, he was careless in dealing with today's events, and the face he lost was probably hard to regain.

Fortunately, the Liu family is safe and sound, and the prospect of another ten years of prosperity remains.

However, to his despair, Liu Shan took the intact document handed to him by Han Chengjia and said calmly, "This is the real evidence. The Liu family's crimes will ultimately not escape the law."

Liu Danian's face turned deathly pale, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

He pointed at Liu Shan, his voice hoarse, his voice trembling: "You...when did you...?"

Liu Shan sneered: "That's right, what you just tore up and ate was just blank paper."

Han Chengjia held Liu Danian down and mocked, "Would you so easily tear up the real evidence? Elder Liu, you are too naive!"

Liu Danian was dumbfounded. "Then...why...why are you toying with me like this?"

Liu Shan sneered: "What I have is only physical evidence, but to convict the Liu family, we still need witnesses. Only with both physical and witness evidence can the Liu family be brought to justice. Your arrogant words just now were witness evidence. Now that we have both physical and witness evidence, the Liu family's crimes are irrefutable."

Upon hearing this, Liu Danian went into a frenzy, his eyes fixed on the documents on the desk, struggling desperately but unable to break free from Han Chengjia's grasp.

In an instant, Liu Danian collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted. A bitter smile appeared on his lips, regret flashed in his eyes, and finally he lowered his head helplessly, letting tears stream down his face. He murmured to himself, "So be it, so be it. Only today do I realize that there are people more capable than me, and heavens beyond heavens. Magistrate Liu, I admire you, I truly admire you!"

Liu Shan felt completely relieved. "Liu Danian, you confessed to your crimes in person, and there are circumstantial witnesses present. Your confession is irrefutable evidence..."

Liu Danian slumped down, his eyes unfocused, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

He took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and said in a low voice, "So be it, so be it. The Liu family's century-old foundation has been destroyed in an instant. Now the Liu family's fate is sealed. Magistrate Liu, you have won, but how can I, Liu, surrender so easily? Even if I am disgraced, I will fight to the death!"

A cold glint flashed between Liu Shan's brows as he said in a deep voice, "Liu Danian, if you remain obstinate, you will only worsen your crimes."