948 Black Hand, Scapegoat Appears

The man in gray was not an upright person at all. Seeing Lan Jiuqing standing there as a target, he certainly would not let go of this opportunity. |

The man in gray hid in the dark and waited for a long time before finally getting a chance. While Lan Jiuqing's back was exposed to his attack range, the man in gray flew out from the dark.

"Go to hell!" A blue light flashed, and the poisoned dagger stabbed towards the back of Lan Jiuqing's head.

It was as if Lan Jiuqing had eyes behind his back. Seeing that the dagger was about to stab him, Lan Jiuqing suddenly moved his body to the left and barely avoided the attack from the man in black.

After missing the first strike, the man in gray drew the dagger back again, aiming at Lan Jiuqing's neck.

"Dang..." Lan Jiuqing drew out the soft sword from his waist, blocked the attack of the man in gray, and moved forward.

The man in gray had an ordinary face, but his eyes were fierce, and it was obvious that he was not a good person. Seeing Lan Jiuqing dodged one after another, he attacked even faster, and every time he stabbed at a fatal part of the body.

Lan Jiuqing discovered his whereabouts, and he must get rid of Lan Jiuqing to feel at ease.

Lan Jiuqing did not say anything. Facing the gray-clothed man's deadly moves, he counterattacked and resolved them one by one. Soon Lan Jiuqing gained the upper hand and turned from passive defense to active attack.

The man in gray did not take Lan Jiuqing seriously at first, but when he found that he was suppressed by Lan Jiuqing everywhere, he became afraid.

"Who are you?" The man in gray was forced to take several steps back by Lan Jiuqing and asked in horror.

"You don't even recognize me. It seems you are not from the underworld." Lan Jiuqing said sarcastically. The silver mask was particularly eye-catching at this moment.

There was only an arm's length between the two men, so it was impossible for the man in gray not to see him. Even if he saw him but didn't know Lan Jiuqing's identity, Lan Jiuqing could conclude that the man in gray was definitely one of the people hiding in the dark.

The man in gray was very cautious. Seeing that Lan Jiuqing's words seemed to be trying to find out his identity, he kept his lips tightly shut and said nothing. Lan Jiuqing did not press the issue any further. Instead, he swung his sword and knocked the dagger out of the gray-clothed man's hand.

Although he is not afraid of poison, his body cannot withstand strong poison. It is better to get rid of this poisonous dagger as soon as possible. He does not want to repeat what happened last time.

The man in gray had no weapon in his hand, and seeing how brave Lan Jiuqing was, he no longer had the intention to kill Lan Jiuqing. The man in gray saw the tree behind him and quickly retreated.

When he was still one person's distance away from the big tree, the man in gray suddenly rushed forward, keeping his body balanced on the ground, and pushed his feet on the tree trunk, and walked up with the help of the trunk.

"Hmph, you want to leave..." Lan Jiuqing snorted coldly, wrapped the sword around his waist, and fought with the man in gray with his fists. He fought the man in gray from the bottom of the tree to the branches, making it clear that he would not let the man in gray escape.

Such a good opportunity to escape was seen through by the opponent, and the man in gray was so angry that he almost vomited blood. Unable to escape, the man in gray had to continue fighting with Lan Jiuqing on the tree branch.

The more he beat the gray-clothed man, the more worried he became. Thinking of what Lan Jiuqing had just said, the gray-clothed man said fiercely: "Why do you, a Jianghu man, mind your own business? I am not a Jianghu man. I believe that I have no grudge against you. Why do you have to cling to me? Let me go now so that we can meet again in the future."

The man in gray also understood at this time that although the man with a silver mask in front of him was not as good as him in lightness skills, his martial arts skills were definitely better than his. It would be impossible for him to kill the other party, and it would not be easy for him to escape from the other party.

"You really have no grudge against me, but you do have a small grudge against my friend." Lan Jiuqing held a branch in his hand, used the force to turn around, and kicked the man in gray down.

Rustle... The leaves fell one after another, and the man in gray fell to the ground with a thud. Lan Jiuqing followed closely and stepped on his heart. The man in gray spat out blood, rolled twice on the ground, and stood up again.

"Who is that friend of yours? I don't think I have any enmity with the people in the martial arts world." The man in gray gasped in pain, no longer showing the calmness and confidence he had when he threatened Concubine Chun.

“Shua…” Lan Jiuqing drew his sword, leaving a bloody mark on the gray-clothed man’s arm: “Feng Qingchen!”

"What? You are Feng Qingchen's friend?" The gray-clothed man's pupils dilated, and he was obviously frightened by the answer.

"It seems that you don't know much." Lan Jiuqing said sarcastically, but the sword in his hand did not slow down. He moved closer and closer, forcing the man in gray to dodge in embarrassment.

The man in gray had a dejected look on his face, and was about to say something when Lan Jiuqing's sword swung towards his head. The man in gray lowered his body, and the sword swept across his bun, ruffling his black hair. Lan Jiuqing then rushed forward and kicked the man in gray to the ground again. This time the man in gray was unable to move.

The man in gray knew he couldn't escape. A ruthless look flashed in his eyes. He closed his eyes and bit hard...

Unexpectedly, he felt a pain on his cheek, and instead of biting through the poison in his mouth, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Then he was picked up by Lan Jiuqing again, and felt another pain on his face. He spat out a mouthful of teeth...

The man in gray's face was twisted with pain, but Lan Jiuqing didn't show any sympathy. He threw the man away and he hit a big tree. The man in gray felt a black screen before his eyes and fainted the next second.

Seeing that it was almost dawn, Lan Jiuqing did not stay outside the city for long. He carried the man and walked into the imperial city. As for what he could get out of the man in gray, that was not something Lan Jiuqing needed to consider.

Countless people involved in the fire at the zoo were arrested, but the real mastermind behind the incident was not found. The Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling investigated for a full half month, but there was no sign of stopping. But somehow, the Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling suddenly stopped.

The investigation was carried out vigorously and there was no sign of stopping. Although the emperor was angry that his uncle and Wang Jinling did not take him seriously, he had to admit that he gained a lot from this operation. The palace was cleansed from top to bottom, and all unstable factors that might threaten his life were eliminated.

The Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling no longer insisted on it. The matter could be dealt with quickly. The fire in the zoo was basically resolved after the Emperor pushed a not-so-insignificant zoo manager to take the blame.

Nanling Jinfan and the people of Nanling Su family were quite easy to talk to. No one knew what the emperor discussed with the Su family behind the scenes, but the Su family had no doubt about this scapegoat, and the case of the fire in the zoo was closed. Everyone sat together happily again, and the emperor even specially hosted a banquet for the people from the Su family.

The Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling attended the event out of respect, but they looked indifferent the entire time. Even when the Su family mentioned the competition with Feng Qingchen, and hinted that Feng Qingchen had deliberately set up a fake game to humiliate the Su family in the chess competition, the Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling did not respond, making it clear that they would not accept the challenge unless the Su family spoke clearly.

Everyone thought that the Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling had made a mistake in the fire at the zoo, and were angry because they had not found the real culprit. However, they did not know that these two people were watching with cold eyes, and they had their own thoughts in their hearts. As the Ninth Prince said, this matter would not be let go like this...

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