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Chapter 98 Trouble
On the top floor of the Jinghong Gang's flagship, Jin Wuduan sat at the head.
Zhuo Yinghai sat on the left side below with a gloomy face, staring at Zuo Sheng opposite him: "Feng'er's matter really has nothing to do with you?"
Zuo Sheng felt that he couldn't clear himself even if he jumped into the Jinshui River. That bastard Zhang Ye even came to him secretly, saying that he handled things too roughly.
"On the day Brother Feng disappeared, there happened to be something going on at the checkpoint. I was busy mediating and had no time to spare, so..." Zuo Sheng explained seriously.
On the contrary, it was his cheap senior brother who had just left Nanyang. And Zhuo Rufeng also paid special attention to Chen Mu because of his attitude.
Ah……
"Senior brother, you are really my benefactor! You threw such a big pot at me before leaving." Zuo Sheng thought with gritted teeth.
"I was stationed at the checkpoint that day."
"Afterwards, I knocked out the Shangguan family's guards, so I had to go there in person to send Miss Shangguan and Young Master Bai back."
"It was already evening when we finished the work, so I took my men back to the dock and did not stay outside."
"During this period, many people knew my whereabouts."
Zuo Sheng explained helplessly.
"Shangguan family? Prefect Shangguan Ji?" Zhuo Yinghai's pupils shrank.
Jin Wuduan was also surprised that the matter actually involved Nanyang Prefecture's number one master, Shangguan Ji!
"It's him." Zuo Sheng couldn't help but look solemn.
This person is a big shot who has dominated Nanyang for twenty years.
"Who murdered my son?" Zhuo Yinghai was in a state of confusion.
"It should be related to a scholar." Zuo Sheng's eyes flickered, but he didn't reveal Chen Mu's identity. It was troublesome enough to show sincerity and drop such a big bomb. There was no point in saying more.
"Scholar?!" Zhuo Yinghai stared at Zuo Sheng.
Zuo Sheng waved his hand, and one of his men behind him quickly left and soon came in with an old man with a goatee.
"This man is called Xing Laoliu. He comes from a family of coroners. He can read people's bones and break disguises."
"That day I asked a scholar to guard the checkpoint. Something seemed wrong with him."
"Speak!" Zhuo Yinghai stared at Xing Laoliu fiercely.
The old man's goatee trembled, not daring to hide anything.
"There is something wrong with that scholar's face. From what I understand, he must have undergone some kind of transformation by cutting bones and filling them with flesh."
"Why didn't you say it then?!" Zhuo Yinghai was furious.
Xing Laoliu couldn't help but shrink his neck: "Removing bones and filling flesh to change one's appearance is a cruel and painful process that will take at least two years."
"And those who dare to use this method and are able to use this method are all extremely evil and brave people who have conquered the world."
"The person we want to arrest doesn't have the time to undergo this kind of transformation, and he is much older than that scholar."
"I was worried that this man might explode and not tell the truth, so I... let him go." Xing Laoliu glanced secretly at Zhuo Yinghai and said cautiously.
Who would have thought that your young master was so curious that he would catch up on his own.
If you meet such a ruthless person, it would be strange if you don’t fall!
Zhuo Yinghai's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he was filled with anger and didn't know how to vent it.
Zuo Sheng had a strange expression on his face as he looked at Xing Laoliu who had a serious look on his face.
Cut bones and fill flesh? Great courage and great evil? My cheap senior brother? Haha...
"Do you still remember that person's identity?" Jin Wukai asked.
"I remember, I remember." Xing Laoliu nodded: "This kind of person is very rare. Later, I was curious and went to find out his identity and travel guide."
"That man is called Chen Jia, he is 23 years old and is from Liangpu County."
"Okay, you can go down." Jin Wuduan waved his hand to let Xing Laoliu leave.
"Lao Zhuo, I will send someone to track this person down later. We must not let Feng'er disappear without knowing the reason." Jin Wuduan promised solemnly.
Zhuo Yinghai bowed with a grim expression.
"The Jinghong Gang will still rely on you to steer the ship in the future, so please take care of your health." Jin Wuduan said with concern.
Zhuo Yinghai nodded in agreement.
I didn't feel like saying anything else and left after a while.
……
Jin Wuduan looked at Zhuo Yinghai's lonely back with a complicated expression.
After the other party completely left the ship, he turned around and looked at Zuo Sheng with admiration.
"I didn't expect Sheng'er to have a backup plan."
"There is sufficient evidence. He has cleared himself completely. Even I can't find any flaws."
"Great!"
Zuo Sheng: “…”
So you didn’t believe me even after I explained it to you for so long, right?
This really wasn't my doing!
……
Lijiang Acropolis, Yongtongfang.
A circular wooden frame three or four meters high and two meters wide was set up in the middle of the yard.
Fist-sized white stone balls hung in the air at different heights and swayed back and forth.
There are also many wooden poles randomly placed across the circle.
On the ground were crooked, half-meter-high wooden stakes randomly driven into the ground.
Chen Mu, dressed in black, jumped onto the wooden stake, took a deep breath, and rushed out suddenly.
He was like an agile monkey, jumping up and down, sometimes even swinging forward headfirst.
The stone ball hanging in the air is covered with white dye, and it will be stained if it is touched even slightly.
Although the environment was complex, Chen Mu came and went freely, so fast that an afterimage was left.
The body was twisted in a counterintuitive posture, but it always maintained balance and ran around the circle at the same speed.
After a long while, Chen Mu jumped out of the circle.
He looked down at his black clothes and didn't notice any white dye: "If we run a few more times, we'll have to add more obstacles."
The Blue-Eyed Golden Ape has perfected the art of body shape training, and its strength, speed, balance and other aspects have been enhanced to varying degrees, especially its sense of balance.
With this help, he can perform many actions that go against common sense, making his movements even more bizarre and unpredictable.
When masters compete with each other, a slight difference may mean the difference between life and death.
"It's easier to escape because of your strange body movements." Chen Mu looked relieved.
Chen Mu recalled the hardships along the way and was full of emotion: "I never practiced martial arts to kill people, but to save my life."
"Unfortunately, the world is a dangerous place, and bad guys and masters always emerge in an endless stream."
"Red Falcon's Shape Training increases speed, while the Blue-Eyed Golden Ape improves balance and enhances the ability to pass through rugged mountain forests and dense lanes, indirectly increasing speed."
"The faster you run, the longer you live."
"There's a lot of water in Nanyang, and I wonder if there's any training method that can increase underwater movement speed." Chen Mu kept it in mind.
Maybe I can try to look for it if I have the chance in the future.
The white ape's shape-changing skills have been progressing rapidly in the past few days. Chen Mu estimates that in twenty days or so, the bone-changing skills will be completed.
"I hope the courage to give birth can be a little stronger." Chen Mu sighed.
He no longer had any hope in the White Ape's ability to use the Shape-Training Technique to transform his body's strength.
……
Lanhe Ferry, on the bank of Jinshui River.
A middle-aged man in his forties was thrown to the ground with a bruised face and nose.
"Have you seen this person?" Zhuo Yinghai said lightly, pointing at a portrait.
The portrait was drawn by a famous painter in the city based on the description and correction of Xing Laoliu. He even went to Zuo Sheng for confirmation.
"I have seen you!" The captain nodded without hesitation.
"Do you know the consequences of fooling me?" Zhuo Yinghai glanced at the other party and said indifferently.
The middle-aged man carefully glanced at the giant beast pattern on the other party's cuffs and said, "Master Zhuo, I am a peripheral member of the Jinghong Gang."
Zhuo Yinghai took a look in surprise and immediately understood.
Most of the people who make a living on the Jinshui River are related to the Jinghong Gang.
"It's easier if we have our own people." Zhuo Yinghai nodded calmly: "Go ahead."
"This person went to the Lijiang Acropolis." The middle-aged man did not dare to hesitate.
"Lijiang Acropolis..." Zhuo Yinghai looked puzzled.
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Chapter 99 Parallel Imports
Lijiang Acropolis, Yongtongfang.
Chen Mu had just finished practicing the White Ape Shape Training Technique and sat down on the rocking chair under the pavilion to take a rest.