Chapter 55: The Professor Wife-Murder Case (4)

Chen Guofeng seemed entirely unaware that he had just taken a life. Capable of joking and laughing moments ago, he was now consumed by the utmost astonishment.

"I don't know... Captain Zhou, my mind is completely blank. All I know is that when I regained consciousness, I was clutching a fruit knife, while Xiao Wei lay lifeless in a pool of blood."

Chen Guofeng's attitude was exceptionally cooperative as he buried his face in his hands. "I have no idea what happened. If I truly killed her, I am willing to accept the punishment of the law."

Zhou Lin gazed at him.

At that very moment, Lu Shu was following Zhang Weiyu as they fled northward. Zhang Weiyu claimed to have discovered an optimal hiding spot in the northern woods—a cavern concealed behind a cascading curtain of water so torrential that even the Black Feather Army, despite their meticulous searches, would never imagine a cave lay hidden behind it.

Zhang Juzheng still refused to relent. Although he knew that maritime trade yielded massive profits, he remained uncertain about how much tax revenue could actually be collected.

Wen Jun possessed absolute confidence in his medical skills. He firmly believed that once this single pill was administered, the acting city lord would be instantly cured of all ailments. At the same time, he would achieve overnight fame, transforming into a physician admired by all.

Nan Gongyunyao also returned the smile with a polite bow, letting the previous incident slide. After exchanging a brief word with the twelve adventurers, he led them toward the mooring place of the giant roc.

With a nod from Meng Yi, Jiang Xiao secretly channeled his inner strength and leaped forward abruptly. The sword in his hand transformed into a broadsword, unleashing a devastating strike straight down at the two Dao-realm experts on the right, while a string of prayer beads in Meng Yi's grip rattled and rained down upon the two on the left.

This was the spirit beast blood meticulously prepared by Ye Chunyang. It had to serve as the medium to refine the array flags, fusing various wind-attribute spirit stones into them.

When the aged God King found that his past sins and slaughters were beginning to rob him of his inner peace, his inner demons took root in the deepest abyss of his heart like a lingering disease.

Carl continued to flip forward, only to find that the writing on the thin page seemed endlessly inexhaustible; the moment he finished reading one page, the contents of the next would automatically appear.

Furthermore, highly skilled gunners were an absolute prerequisite for establishing an artillery battalion. Ning Xiu had long since intended to set up a specialized artillery battalion within the new army, which meant hiring top-tier gunners was essential. The Falanji people were naturally the best choice for the job.

Any man walking in here would find it impossible to remain calm, and she feared that Chen Mo might be too dizzy with excitement to maintain his cover later.

"Correct." Daoist Master Tianxuan nodded faintly, showing not a trace of hesitation when it came to serious matters.

If possible, they truly wished to whisk Yu Hao away from this place—even if it meant retreating several dozen paces—just to keep him as far away from Li Chuyi as possible.

Immediately afterward, he retrieved another sheepskin scroll and beckoned to the thirty disciples of the Golden Core stage.

"What... what on earth are you trying to do? Delete the photos!" Liu Jie took a deep breath and asked calmly. She had already divorced him and severed all ties. No matter how shameless he became in the future, it had nothing to do with her. Her top priority right now was to force him to delete the pictures.

Aided by his X-ray vision, he clearly anticipated the attack coming from behind. With a sudden stomp of his foot, he managed to narrowly dodge two incoming machetes while simultaneously sliding to the side of one of the thugs.

Yet this position had now been seized by a newly initiated disciple, something utterly unacceptable to those who had long coveted it.

That soft murmur seemed to well up from the very marrow of one's bones, resembling the primal cry uttered by a newborn beast as it entered the world.

Watching Kim Taeyeon bare her claws as she lunged to snatch the ticket from Du Youjia's hand, he helplessly raised his right hand holding the ticket high into the air. Dealing with a vertically challenged hobbit could be settled with a single raised arm.

A crescent moon hung suspended in the firmament, casting a gentle radiance that slowly drifted down between two steep cliffs. Towering weeping willows were adorned with brightly glowing lanterns. Bathed in the silvery moonlight, the townspeople shared wine and laughter in a lively and bustling celebration.