Behind the house
Upon discovering something behind the house, Ge Pan immediately shouted, "Look! Look, the ventilation opening at the back of the house has been broken. By entering through this opening, we can avoid Zhang Qinghu at the door and kill him!"
Everyone rushed over upon hearing the sound, and sure enough, it was just as Ge Pan had said. However, Fang Duobing looked at the small entrance with a puzzled expression and asked, "This opening is only this big. We're all this big, how can we squeeze in?"
“We adults can’t get in…” Ge Pan didn’t finish his sentence, but he implied something.
Qiu Tuo immediately thought of the masked child at the banquet. "You mean the child at the banquet?" Indeed, if it was a child, this place would be easy to get.
Ge Pan nodded and continued, based on his thoughts, "This child is treacherous and vicious. Zhang Qingshi had a dispute with him before, so it's quite possible that he holds a grudge and seeks revenge."
Upon hearing the seemingly logical analysis, Zhang Qinghu turned to the young boy, his face contorted with rage, and roared as he reached out to grab him, "You little bastard! You little bastard! You stop right there! Did you kill my brother?!"
The young boy didn't take Zhang Qinghu seriously at all; he wasn't even worthy of Zhang Qinghu's attention. He simply took a few steps to the side to avoid the outstretched hand. "Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me!" His indifferent demeanor and the words he uttered fueled Zhang Qinghu's rage.
He's a well-known figure in the underworld, what right does this nobody have to act like that?
"Hmph! Wait till I crush your arm and see if you'll talk!" Before Zhang Qinghu could make a move, Master Wei hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, "Wait! Wait!"
"Master Wei is going to back this little bastard up!" Zhang Qinghu stopped in his tracks, looking at the extremely anxious Master Wei. If Master Wei were to protect the boy, he feared he wouldn't be able to continue killing this little bastard to avenge his brother, but... he couldn't accept the matter simply ending like this.
Master Wei immediately waved his hand, took a moment to catch his breath, and then explained, "I'm here to tell you all that the murderer is someone else. I just received a secret letter saying that there are detectives from the Hundred Rivers Academy mixed among us. The Fierce Tiger Duo's martial arts are peculiar..."
If the two of them work together, they will be hard to defeat. He must have killed Zhang Qingshi! This will weaken our strength and make us suspicious of each other. So Zhang Qingshi must have been killed by this detective! The residence of Master Wei is some distance away from here, so he cannot come here immediately.
Upon hearing that a detective from Baichuan Academy had infiltrated the area, everyone turned to look at Master Wei, eager to hear what else he had to say.
Duan Hai remained skeptical, "In our line of work, we only meet some people once every few years, and we've only heard of others by name. How did you find out they're detectives from Baichuan Academy?"
Opportunities to go into tombs don't come around all the time, so why did someone from Baichuan Academy infiltrate this time? If the murderer really is this young boy, then Master Wei is probably a key figure in the operation.
"It seems quite inconvenient for us to be here," Xiao Kou whispered, entirely to fit the atmosphere.
Li Lianxin watched from outside, but just in case, it was best to stay far away.
"What can I do? I can't just stick to them. This invisibility cloak is good, but it can't block internal energy. If there's any loud noise, it'll attract their attention." Li Lianxin said helplessly.
This store only has this one style of invisibility cloak; there are no other options.
[...] Xiao Kou was speechless. What he said was true. This mall was of medium level in the system. After all, there was no need to do tasks or encounter any danger, so there was no need for a high level.
Master Wei snorted coldly, "Hmph, I already know who he is... Under the Hundred Rivers Academy, the corrupt are cleansed and the pure are promoted. Ge Pan, you really are a member of the Hundred Rivers Academy!"
Lord Wei paused tactically, his gaze shifting to Ge Pan, suddenly turning ruthless. Anyone with eyes could see it clearly; the next second, he revealed that Ge Pan was from the Hundred Rivers Academy.
"Guards! Seize him and kill him!" Lord Wei angrily flicked his sleeve.
The manor lord was in a panic. When he mentioned that detectives from the Hundred Rivers Academy had infiltrated the area, his heart skipped a beat. He thought his identity had been discovered and was trying to figure out how to explain himself.
Fang Duobing immediately understood what was happening when someone tugged at his sleeve, which was hidden beneath his clothes. He pretended not to notice anything. The two were standing close together, their clothes overlapping, so this subtle, silent movement went unnoticed.
"Wait! Master Wei, something's fishy about this. If the murderer really is Ge Pan, how could Zhang Qinghu at the door have seen him commit the crime? He's too big to squeeze through such a small hole." Fang Duobing's words were followed by Zhang Qinghu's agreement.
“Exactly! This little guy is the most suspicious!” Zhang Qinghu seemed to have his eye on the young boy, based on what had just been said.
This is an open secret: Zhang Qinghu lived in the same house as Zhang Qingshi. To kill someone so quietly next to another person is something no small fry like Ge Pan could accomplish.
He still had doubts about the young boy. Everyone at the banquet had witnessed his strength; he could injure Ding Yuanzi with a wave of his hand, which showed just how powerful he was.
"Gentlemen," said Lord Wei, "I have a question. I can vouch for my young ancestor, but who among the detectives from Baichuan Academy dares to vouch for him? Even if he didn't kill anyone, do you really intend to let him live? If no one objects, then let's send Ge Pan on his way." Lord Wei had no intention of letting him go.
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