Fairy, please step aside, I've taken a liking to your man.

Leng Yuanliang's emotions were interrupted. He looked down at the person who had interrupted him, who was none other than Xiao Ye Sha, the suspected murderer.

This made him even angrier, and he drew his sword to kill the murderer, only to see the man looking at him with a look of pity for an idiot.

"You call yourself a Nascent Soul True Monarch? You're always making oaths and you're being used by others, yet you still put on such a show. It's no wonder you're still just a Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Leng Yuanliang laughed in exasperation: "You brat, all you do is talk big. If you're so capable, come out and fight me with your sword."

"Compare you to a big idiot!"

Shen Bai scoffed, "I'm just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and you're just a Nascent Soul cultivator. How dare you say such shameless things?"

The sword cultivators watching the spectacle burst into laughter.

Anyone with eyes could see that Leng Yan was not killed by Shen Bai, otherwise he wouldn't have saved this foolish master of the Burial Sword Manor time and time again.

If he hadn't intervened, the enraged Gu Zheng Zhenjun might have actually activated a sixth-order formation, burying all the hundreds of people in the Burial Sword Manor here.

If he hadn't interrupted, the grief-stricken manor lord would have made even more outrageous oaths.

Leng Yuanliang is currently in a state of irrationality and cannot see these things clearly. However, bystanders can see things clearly and everyone knows that Shen Bai meant well.

"you--"

Leng Yuanliang was verbally abused by a Foundation Establishment stage youth, which made him furious. However, a shackle descended from the sky and locked him up.

"Shut up! Shen Bai saved your life twice, and you're still jumping around like this. I really don't know how you cultivated to this level! I'm ashamed to be associated with you!"

Gu Zheng Zhenjun glanced at Leng Yan's corpse, but couldn't tell who had done it for a moment. He had no choice but to issue a bounty to the sword cultivators who were watching the commotion.

"Bounty: Clues to the killer of Leng Yan. 10 low-grade spirit stones for providing clues. 100 low-grade spirit stones for finding the killer. 500 low-grade spirit stones for killing the killer. 1000 low-grade spirit stones for capturing the killer alive."

All rewards will be paid by Burial Sword Manor.

Shen Bai almost burst out laughing when he heard this. Leng Yuanliang had also calmed down by now, and when he heard that he would pay for all the expenses, he didn't say anything.

Ancient Zheng Zhenjun descended from the sky and came before Shen Bai. Shen Bai quickly put away the spirit-sealing array: "Greetings, Your Excellency."

"Who have you messed with lately?"

Gu Zhengzhenjun both loved and hated Shen Bai. This kid was exceptionally talented and made many new contributions, but he was also a master at causing trouble.

Needless to say, this incident was also a frame-up by someone with ulterior motives. If it weren't for the timely arrival of True Lord Gu Zheng, Shen Bai would probably have been hacked to pieces by Leng Yuanliang.

"No, I've been diligently cultivating lately, and I'm almost at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

Shen Bai was also puzzled. He hadn't offended anyone recently. Could it be that his old rival was after him again?

Who are my old rivals?

Demonic cultivator? None? Eastern Island?

The Tang family? Descendants of the Fourth Prince?

The Chu family? The Dragon Tiger Taoist Academy?

Is Renli Pharmaceutical a criminal organization?

……

You won't believe it until you count it; once you do, you'll be shocked.

There seem to be quite a lot.

Shen Bai was also a little embarrassed, but he still stubbornly said, "This is not my fault. I came to patrol obediently yesterday, and then this kid took a fancy to Wenwen and Anli and insisted on coming up to make friends. After Huang Feng taught him a lesson, we haven't had any contact since."

"That kid must have been led here to cause trouble yesterday, and then someone killed him to frame me."

"It really is related to you!"

Hearing that Leng Yan had been taught a lesson by Shen Bai's men yesterday, Leng Yuanliang's anger flared up again, but unfortunately, all he got in return was a big eye roll from Shen Bai.

"Think about it. Why would I kill him? Does he have something worth my attention? Or would killing him elevate my status?"

Leng Yuanliang fell silent. He knew his son's character all too well. Because he had been disfigured in a fight with a woman years ago, he had held a grudge against women ever since. His apparent flirting with Wenwen and An Li was probably just a ploy to get his hands on them and torture them.

"Send your men to look for clues. Don't wander around here for the next couple of days. Go back to the Holy Academy to cultivate."

Gu Zheng Zhenjun knew that Shen Bai was definitely not a murderer, but he didn't want him to have an easy time either. After assigning him tasks, he turned to Leng Yuanliang and said, "Take them all back. Be careful on the way to prevent them from being ambushed."

This matter was strange, and even Gu Zheng Zhenjun dared not be careless.

Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, everyone dispersed.

As a result of this incident, the challenge platform was unusually quiet today.

Just as Gu Zheng Zhenjun was about to turn and leave, a message immediately made his heart sink: "Wait a moment, someone else has been killed."

A sudden, ominous premonition rose in Shen Bai's heart: "Could it be that I've killed someone again?"

Gu Zheng Zhenjun nodded gravely: "Just now, news came from a manor that a young woman was raped and murdered by a man named Shen Bai."

Shen Bai's expression immediately turned strange: "Rape/murder? Would someone with a Daoist partner do such a despicable thing?"

"Come with me and you'll see!"

Gu Zheng Zhenjun raised his hand and sent out several messages, then grabbed Shen Bai and flew away into the distance.

Huang Ying and Bai Lu exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat strange: "Who's trying to mess with Shen Bai?"

Leng Yuanliang sneered from the side, "Go after him? I think he was the one who did it!"

Huang Feng immediately retorted sarcastically, "Your son is brainless, and so are you? Shen Bai's two Daoist partners are the school beauties of Qingbei Holy Academy and Tiandan Dao Academy, respectively. With such beautiful Daoist partners, why would he rape/murder a stranger? Do you think the Holy Academy's new king is that thirsty?"

"To tell you the truth, if Shen Bai simply nodded, all those beautiful senior and junior students in the Holy Academy would be lining up to become his Daoist partners. You only have one son in your life, but if Shen Bai wanted, he could have hundreds."

Huang Feng's words were rough but reasonable, and Leng Yuanliang was speechless for a moment.

Huang Ying suddenly became gossipy: "How did you know that the school beauty of Tiandan Dao Academy is also Shen Bai's Daoist partner?"

Huang Feng gasped and quickly covered his mouth.

Bai Lu covered her mouth and laughed, "I've seen Bai Qingqing come to see Shen Bai many times."

Huang Ying immediately started chattering and went to the side with Bai Lu to gossip about Shen Bai's love history. Huang Feng chuckled and watched as his colleagues from the Night Fiend Hall escorted Leng Yuanliang and the others back to the Night Fiend Hall headquarters. Then, he led his team members to search for clues about Leng Yan's murder.

……

Gu Zheng Zhenjun brought Shen Bai to the manor where the incident occurred. The family members were crying their hearts out, but the moment they saw Shen Bai, their eyes turned red, and they rushed forward, ready to fight him to the death.

Gu Zheng Zhenjun raised his hand to block the crowd, then coldly shouted, "Shen Bai is not the murderer; someone framed him. Besides, how can you be so sure that Shen Bai is the murderer?"

The deceased's brother roared angrily, "Before my sister died, she sent me a message using a communication talisman, saying that the person who killed her was Shen Bai."

Shen Bai scoffed, "If I were the murderer, would I have given your sister the chance to send a message before she died? Anyone with a brain knows that the murderer contacted you using your sister's communication talisman after killing her."

Upon hearing this, the deceased's brother flew into a rage, and the whole family was about to fight Shen Bai to the death. However, True Monarch Gu Zheng raised his hand and placed a restriction on them.

Stepping into the boudoir of the manor, one sees a woman lying dead on the bed. The girl clearly died with her eyes wide open, staring at the sky.

"Has the time of death been determined?"

Gu Zheng Zhenjun looked at the coroner from the Enforcement Hall beside him, and the coroner quickly stepped forward and replied, "He died at four o'clock in the morning."

"Leng Yan died at 2:00 AM, and this young lady died at 4:00 AM. This murderer is certainly busy."

Upon hearing that there were other victims, the deceased's family members gradually calmed down.

Shen Bai thought for a moment and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, a new case will be reported soon."

Just as Gu Zheng Zhenjun was about to say something, the communication talisman vibrated. He picked it up and looked at it, then immediately looked at Shen Bai with a strange expression.

"You were right. At 6:00 a.m., an elderly man who was doing his morning exercise died in a park in Beijing."

The victim's family members were shocked; it turned out to be a serial killing.

Shen Bai snorted, "Since you're going to frame me, how can one death be enough? The more the merrier."

Behind the cold smoke was the Burial Sword Manor. It was obvious without even checking that this family was extremely wealthy and powerful. There might be officials in the imperial court or owners of large enterprises in the family, otherwise they would not be able to afford such a large manor.

Even if I didn't go to see the old man who died, I could guess that he must have been a retired official.

This is an attempt to suppress me from multiple angles, including through government officials, businessmen, and family connections.

Shen Bai's analysis was quickly verified.

The elderly man exercising in the park in the morning is a former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue who has retired and is enjoying his retirement at home.

The family of the girl who was raped/murdered owned a huge spirit stone processing enterprise in the capital, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were as wealthy as a country.

These three forces, while not top-tier, are all powerful, wealthy, and influential entities.

The three groups blocked the headquarters of the Night Fiend Hall, forcing them to hand over the murderer Shen Bai every day.

This news spread throughout the capital in the shortest possible time, and for a time, it was comparable to the popularity of the World Sword Cultivation Tournament.

I don't think Shen Bai is that stupid as to kill three powerful, wealthy, and influential people in one night.

Who knows? Shen Bai isn't exactly a good person either. Since entering Qingbei Dao Academy, he's killed quite a few people, and he even has a nickname: "Hedgehog." Who knows if these three families have offended him?

[Rumor has it that Leng Yan of Burial Sword Manor harassed Hedgehog's sister and her Daoist partner. The girl who was raped and murdered had once written a love letter to Shen Bai...]

[Now that you mention it, it really could be Shen Baigan's doing? The question is, what was his connection to the murdered former Vice Minister of Revenue?]

……

On major forums in the capital, all sorts of rumors and gossip were flying around, and no one knew the truth of the matter. Even Shen Bai, the person involved, was a little confused.

"That girl wrote me a love letter? How come I never received one?"

Shen Wenwen stood beside him, glaring at him angrily: "Shen Bai, tell me honestly, have you been flirting with those girls again?"

Bai Qingqing and An Li, who came to visit Shen Bai, also stared intently at him.