That wretched vixen has disguised herself as my wife!

In that atmosphere just now, he was truly afraid that what was standing there was actually a frozen corpse.

"Everyone's here?"

Chen Sha seemed to sense his unease, and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, his mustache twitching slightly.

"I am still alive and well, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

"They've all arrived."

Jiang Jingming gave a wry smile, then raised his hand and gestured for the others hiding outside the door to come in.

Xie Yunqi ran the fastest, rushing to the two men in a few quick steps and looking them up and down.

"Chen Sha, where is your sword?"

"Actually, I am more confident in my hand skills than my swordsmanship."

Chen Sha calmly flicked his sleeves. There was no wind around, but there was a force beneath his sleeves that made them bulge slightly.

His palm technique was developed together with Xie Jichuan, from whom he received much guidance and true teachings, and it was his most confident trump card.

"right."

Xie Yunqi nodded, receiving affirmation from the young lady.

She recalled how the two of them sparred in the training ground, often fighting fiercely, like the waves crashing against the shore and the clouds roaring.

Occasionally, unsuspecting passersby would wonder where the muffled thunder came from on such a sunny day.

"Since I have been fortunate enough to receive Commander Xie's complete instruction, I will use this knowledge today to personally slay the villains and demonstrate the might of our Divine Capital Guard!"

After Chen Sha finished speaking, he waved his hand, creating a powerful gust of wind that made everyone's clothes flutter loudly.

At his command, countless figures suddenly emerged from the wall, shouting in unison:

"How magnificent is the might of our Divine Capital Guard!!!"

The loud and unified shouts rose higher and higher like waves, and the entire Cuiwei Mountain seemed to echo with these inspiring slogans.

"Vice Envoy Chen is skilled in managing his subordinates; he truly deserves to be called a good general."

Wen Fuxiao slowly walked forward and said with a smile.

Chen Sha ignored his flattery and coldly said:

“Wen Changshi is getting on in years, it would be better for him to avoid getting involved in such dangerous things. If something happens to you, I won’t be able to explain it to Commander Xie.”

"The massacre of the entire family occurred in Fengling City and involved the Demonic Sect. As the city's chief secretary, I naturally had to go to the scene in person."

Just as Chen Sha ignored his flattery, Wen Fuxiao also ignored Chen Sha's doubts and laughed to himself.

"Then I only hope that if this matter is really related to the Demonic Sect, Chief Secretary Wen can truly be concerned for the people and be upright and incorruptible."

Chen Sha sneered, his gaze fixed on him.

"That's natural."

Wen Fuxiao stroked his beard casually and nodded.

Jiang Jingming could tell from his perfunctory tone that he shared the same thought as Jiang Jingming: he no longer cared about the truth of the matter.

Because the fate of Tingpu Villa was entirely the Shun family's own fault, they could be said to have met a fitting end.

However, Wen Fuxiao wanted to protect his old friend, while Jiang Jingming knew in his heart that this matter really had nothing to do with the Duyue Sect.

"Has the person who left the letter still not been found?"

Wen Fuxiao stood in front of the altar, squinting at the blood-red words on it.

"Never."

Chen Sha shook his head. He had been staying here since last night, and no one except the Divine Capital Guards had come to the manor during that time.

Xie Yunqi sniffed and smelled a deathly, fishy stench. He covered his face in disgust.

"Hey, do you think he might be playing a trick on us? He deliberately called us here, but he never really planned to come. He just wants to tease us and watch us run around for fun."

"will not."

Chen Sha shook his head and asserted:

“That person deliberately chose this time and place to meet with us. He must have some important purpose and conspiracy. I even suspect that the truth behind the family annihilation case that we have been painstakingly investigating is just an appetizer for his conspiracy.”

"Yes."

Jiang Jingming also had the same suspicions.

Judging from their journey so far, the intelligence they possess and the evil arts they have acquired suggest that they harbor even greater ambitions.

Jiang Jingming recalled what the person in charge of Shulan City had said: something about how the fires of chaos need to burn even brighter, and how to overturn the world.

A complete bunch of lunatics.

As Jiang Jingming was thinking this, someone patted him on the shoulder.

Turning around, she was met with Lu Zhao's worried face.

"Jingming, I'm not at ease. Let's walk around and patrol the area."

"it is good."

Jiang Jingming agreed, but immediately turned around and exchanged a glance with A Qing.

Aqing looked at him and nodded gently.

"Let's go."

Jiang Jingming then turned around and walked out with Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao felt a toothache watching the interaction between the two, and couldn't help but catch up and bump into his shoulder.

"What's going on? Showing off your love? Are you henpecked?"

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Jingming found it somewhat amusing, but did not refute it.

"If you're already exchanging glances after just a short separation, it makes me look like someone who's trying to break up a couple and ruin the mood!"

Lu Zhao sighed and rubbed his sword repeatedly in its sheath, producing a series of crisp clanging sounds.

"Even at a time like this, Brother Lu still has the mind to joke around."

Jiang Jingming smiled casually.

The two did not go far, but walked around the villa's perimeter wall.

It was more like a stroll than a patrol.

After all, there are so many Divine Capital Guards hidden outside the walls. If there is any movement, the Cloud Piercing Arrow will be sent flying into the sky with a "whoosh".

"That's when you have to joke around! You don't know, my heart hasn't been at peace these past few days, it's been pounding non-stop. If this keeps up, I'll just die of a heart attack sooner or later."

Lu Zhao clutched his chest, squinting wearily.

"The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, which is indeed unsettling."

Jiang Jingming nodded. He was also nervous, but not as nervous as Lu Zhao.

"By the way, Jingming."

Suddenly remembering something, Lu Zhao grabbed Jiang Jingming's arm and lowered his voice:

"If, and I mean if, the enchantress accused by that mysterious visitor is really among the three of them, what would you do?"

The three people he mentioned were naturally the three people who were illuminated by the moonlight that night.

That is, Fang Zhiyi, Xie Yunqi, and Aqing.

Jiang Jingming pondered for a moment, then said frankly:

"I will kill the mysterious visitor."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhao's face paled, but he was not surprised; he simply let out a long sigh.

After a long silence, he waved his hand:

"Although I had guessed you would say that, it was still quite shocking to hear you actually say it."

"Brother Lu, are you going to report me to Vice Envoy Chen?"

Jiang Jingming smiled and asked casually.

"What are you saying!"

Lu Zhao raised a finger to signal for silence, then tugged at him, indicating that he should be quieter.

"Of course not! I'm on your side! Otherwise, I wouldn't have stolen things to save you!"

"I know."

Jiang Jingming nodded with a smile.

Not only that, they also shouted some very childish slogans like "following the great path of the world".

"That makes sense. With three girls like these around, who would believe a weirdo out of nowhere?"

Lu Zhao clicked his tongue and shook his head in a sigh.

Jingming is quite the ladies' man, but unfortunately he doesn't seem to catch on. He's still seriously preoccupied with things like the massacre of his family and the vixen.

With so many important matters in the world, how can anyone possibly manage them all?

Cherish your time, drink and sing with your loved ones, and chat about poetry, literature, and life ideals—that's what really matters!

Lu Zhao felt increasingly frustrated and disappointed, and for a moment he gritted his teeth in anger.

Jiang Jingming had no idea why the man beside him was grinding his teeth. He leaned against the wall, holding his knife, and looked at the group of people in the center of the villa.

Xie Yunqi squatted by the stone path, picked up a small stick, and seemed to be poking ants.

The ants, which were marching in an orderly line, were thrown off course by her poking and crawled haphazardly in all directions.

It's an extremely childish game, but it shows that the young lady's mental state is still relatively normal, unlike Lu Zhao who is so nervous that he doesn't know what to do with his hands and feet.

Xie Yunqi always manages to turn serious matters into jokes, leaving people both amused and exasperated.

Fang Zhiyi found a rattan chair for herself from somewhere and curled up in it to catch up on her nap.

She deliberately chose a sunny spot, covered her face with a handkerchief, rested her head on her arm, and slept peacefully and quietly.

She was definitely the least nervous person here, exuding a relaxed feeling as if she were just passing by and unintentionally getting involved.

Jiang Jingming looked around before finally finding Aqing on the other side of the wall.

She sat on the wall, her legs dangling, and closed her eyes to rest.

The sunlight made Aqing's whole body glow white, and from a distance, she looked like a beautiful piece of green jade.

Is the enchantress really among these three people?

Jiang Jingming asked himself the same question again, but got the same answer as before.

impossible.

"I hope today's events are just a farce."

Lu Zhao took his sword in his hand and stretched his back:

"After this case is over, Jingming, why don't you come with me and Miss to the capital? You've never been there before, there are lots of new and fun things there, you'll definitely love it!"

He spoke in a tone that was like a child inviting a newly acquainted friend to his house to play, full of anticipation and excitement.

"Okay."

Jiang Jingming smiled and nodded.

If this matter is truly resolved, it wouldn't be a big deal for Ah Qing and me to travel around and have some fun.

He wasn't particularly interested in bustling places like the capital, but he knew that Ah Qing, that little girl, loved excitement.

"I'll take you to my house for dinner later. My mom's lotus root and pork rib soup is the best in Beijing!"

As they walked, Lu Zhao kept muttering to himself, as if trying to dispel his unease with these trivial words.

"No, forget it. I have two really annoying younger sisters at home, they'd definitely swoon over you if they saw you..."

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