Jiang Shouzhong halted in his tracks.
His expression fluctuated uncertainly as he asked, "What should I do?"
Luo Wanqing gently closed the scroll, "Haven’t I already told you? Put on the disguise mask and go investigate what’s going on. Clearly, soone is targeting you on purpose. Find out who it is, and all your troubles will naturally disappear."
Jiang Shouzhong clenched his fists tight.
Damn it, which bastard is screwing with behind my back?
He pondered for a long ti over his list of enemies, but could not co up with any leads.
Jiang Shouzhong could only take out an unopened disguise mask Jiang Yi had given him, put it on his face, and prepared to go out and probe the situation.
At this point, an old woman brought over a set of new n’s clothing.
Jiang, change your clothes as well."
Jiang Shouzhong stared at Luo Wanqing, "It seems you’ve prepared everything for in advance."
Luo Wanqing smiled and said, "Of course, after all, you are still of use to . Also, I must remind you, if you want to stay alive, it’s best if you forget what happened today and tell no one about it. Otherwise, you really will die a grueso death, a very grueso one."
"Understood."
Jiang Shouzhong changed into the new clothes and left the Buddhist hall.
Watching the man depart into the distance, the dignified Luo Wanqing suddenly collapsed against the back of the chair, as if all her bones had been removed, powerless.
The fair skin of her cheeks flushed with the rosy hues of spring, the blush spreading across her face as if morning clouds graced the snowy peaks, utterly enchanting.
As if she had beco another person.
If one ca closer, they would notice drops of liquid, one by one, upon the ground beside the chair, as if a rain had passed.
"Bastard!!"
The woman, infuriated, shoved the scroll from the desk to the floor, gasping for breath.
After a long while, she managed to calm her emotions and the symptoms in her body, and with clenched fists, she muttered hatefully, "Once I successfully enter the Heavenly Human Realm, I will kill you! I don’t believe you can control for the rest of my life!"
She took a deep breath and looked down.
Her abdon was still sowhat swollen.
It was supposed to be non-existent, but she found that it could nurture the golden lotus within her body, so she ultimately decided to keep it and absorb it for purification.
Anyway, it has co to this, just bear with it.
Luo Wanqing closed her eyes and began sitting in ditation to absorb it.
At this mont, the woman was like a golden lotus before Buddha, cold and untouchable.
——
Jiang Shouzhong left the Ancient Brahma Temple and arrived on the main street.
As expected, there were many more constables patrolling than usual, and around the Liushan Division headquarters, he sensed nurous covert watchers lurking.
On the public notice wall, his wanted poster was displayed.
Jiang Shouzhong pondered for a mont and decided to go ask Li Nanshuang first.
Reaching the small courtyard, he did not see Li Nanshuang, only her second uncle from the Wen Family, Wen Er.
"Who’s there?"
Wen Er, leisurely resting on a reclining chair, beca instantly wary upon seeing the strange young man suddenly appearing before him.
"I, Jiang Mo."
Jiang Shouzhong asked, "Wen Er, where has the boss gone?"
"Jiang Mo?"
Recognizing the familiar voice, Wen Er suddenly sat up.
He examined the man’s cheeks closely and realized that the stranger was wearing a disguise mask. He hastily looked around and then hurriedly ushered Jiang Shouzhong inside and closed the door.
"Are you insane, lad? Why would you kill Murong Shuo!" Wen Er reprimanded.
Jiang Shouzhong shook his head, "Murong Shuo wasn’t killed by . I just found out I’ve beco a wanted criminal."
"Not you? Really?" Wen Er expressed his skepticism.
"What’s there to hide? If I killed him, I killed him; if I didn’t, I didn’t," Jiang Shouzhong replied irritably.
"Then where have you been these past few days?"
"I had so things to take care of."
Jiang Shouzhong knew Xie wouldn’t scare him for no reason, so the details of the Dual Cultivation incident had to remain buried within him. He changed the subject, "Where has the boss gone?"
Wen Er sighed, "After learning that you beca a wanted man, Nan Shuang ran to the governnt offices to negotiate, causing quite a commotion. She even got into a conflict with the Palace Guards. If it weren’t for Yuan Anjiang speaking up for her, she might have been detained. Now, she’s out looking for you."
Jiang Shouzhong’s face turn pale and he muttered, "How could things have turned out like this."
Wen Er continued, "According to what I know, the wound on Murong Shuo’s body was caused by a Seven Kills Blade. And, your Identity Token was found near the corpse."
Upon hearing "Identity Token," Jiang Shouzhong was suddenly alard.
Only then did he rember that when he had changed clothes in the hall of worship, he had not seen his Liushan Division Identity Token.
Since it was rarely used, he did not pay much mind to its absence.
Why was my Identity Token by the corpse?
Jiang Shouzhong frowned and recalled in detail, finally rembering that during the confrontation with the powdery skull demon, he had placed the Identity Token on a table.
Afterward, Xie had appeared and taken him away.
That ant, soone had entered his room and taken it secretly.
But who could it be?
"Moreover, the Murong Family and Palace Guards searched your room, and they detected the Murong Family’s distinct scent... on your bed,"
Wen Er shared everything he knew, "The Murong Family has a secret technique that leaves their scent clinging to their killer for a while after death. It’s colorless and odorless, and the killers are usually unaware of it.
At the ti of search, Ran Qingchen and Li Nanshuang were present, so it couldn’t have been soone else behind it."
The scent...
Jiang Shouzhong felt helpless.
It definitely was left by the powdery skull demon... after all, it killed Murong Nan.
The powdery skull had been trapped on the bed, so the scent was bound to rub off.
Jiang Shouzhong rubbed his temples.
Damn it, now I really can’t clear my na no matter what I do.
"Uncle, why did you close the door? Are you sleeping?"
At that mont, Li Nanshuang’s crisp voice ca through.
As the door opened, she saw a handso and unfamiliar young man inside. Instinctively drawing her sword, her eyes then lit up with surprise and delight, exclaiming, "Qingchen!"
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