Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

Yukong glanced coldly at the people who were either calm, confused, or thoughtful, with a hint of anger in his tone.

"I think there's no need to bother you with this matter!"

"Yukong Sidu, why do you say that?"

Walter showed no fear, but asked calmly.

"Humph! You ask even though you already know the answer."

Yukong stared at the few people intently. Whether it was the open-minded expression of the leader or the confused expressions of the people behind him, she saw it all, which slightly reduced her anxiety and suspicion.

She forced herself to calm down and spoke in a cold tone.

"Today at the hour of Mao, an extremely serious traffic accident occurred in full view of the public at the Xuanye Bridge in the heart of Xingcha Sea."

"One Star Raft was damaged on the spot; one person was injured; one person died; and several public properties were lost. The deceased was none other than our ferry envoy... Tingyun."

"how come!?"

San Yue Qi looked stunned and found it hard to accept this matter.

Although she was always arguing with Miss Tingyun yesterday, their relationship was not that deep.

But, after all, they were real people. Just yesterday, they had argued with each other about which dish was the best for dinner, where to go for afternoon tea tomorrow, and even agreed to be "temporary companions" in the search for the Star Core Hunters.

So, the cunning and astute Miss Tingyun was inexplicably killed by Xingcha?!

"Well....."

Xing's face was heavy. While her relationship with her hadn't reached the level of "Milk Tea Sisters" that San Yueqi had, she always remembered Uncle Yang's teachings and considered her someone to be wary of. However, she had never imagined that she would leave in this way...

"We are deeply shocked and sorry for Miss Tingyun's misfortune."

Walter pushed his glasses, his tone sincere and deep.

"I wonder if the criminal has been caught?"

"The individuals involved and their Star Chariot have been detained... However, there are some suspicious circumstances surrounding Tingyun's death."

"Oh? I wonder if there are any clues left at the scene that we can investigate?"

"...No. After an examination by the doctors of the Danding Division, Tingyun's true cause of death was... a broken cervical vertebra."

When Yukong learned about this, he felt as if the blood in his body was frozen and his body was so stiff that he couldn't even move a finger.

When she first received the report, she thought it was an ordinary traffic accident, but the deceased's file clearly stated that it was one of her few friends, Tingyun.

Almost immediately, she dropped the unfinished work in her hands and rushed to the scene in person, but learned from the doctor that the real cause of Tingyun's death was not the horrific wound in his abdomen, but the broken cervical vertebrae caused by the weight when his body fell.

With additional evidence from the on-site speed inspector, he did see a blurry figure hanging under the bridge before the incident.

Not to mention whether the deceased might have committed suicide, the Yunqi Army did not find any rope when they searched the scene, which made the case even more confusing.

More importantly...the deceased's face looked extremely peaceful, which was totally inconsistent with the painful struggle of a hanged person, and the specific time of his death was probably around the hour of Chou.

However, when the local supervision department investigated the surveillance section, they found that the surveillance videos at several key locations were offset, so that no images that could be used for judgment were recorded.

These suspicious points obviously made this incident gradually deviate from the category of "traffic accident".

When he spoke to this point, Yukong's expression was filled with a hint of self-mockery and anger.

"As a boss and friend who knew Tingyun well, I don't think she was the type to hide her sadness.

How could a man with a happy family, a successful career, and a bright future do something so foolish? Not to mention that he valued his life more than anyone else.

Yet, right here in the heart of the Immortal Boat's Star Chariot, right under the noses of the Tianbo Division, our ferryman, my friend... unexpectedly met his end in such a bizarre demise. I absolutely cannot accept such a provocation to the Immortal Boat, and I will never condone the murderer who murdered her."

Her cold eyes, which had witnessed so many things and should have been dead long ago, did not hide the anger in her heart at this moment.

"I know that my suspicions of you are extremely disrespectful and a form of outrage. But... as the people who had the longest contact with Tingyun during her lifetime, and the ones most likely to have influenced her, I can't think of anyone else besides you."

"..."

Not to mention Walter who fell into silence, March Seven and Xing also looked at each other at this moment, and they could see the depression and helplessness in each other's eyes.

"So what's Yukong Siduo's plan? Detain us first and wait for the general's decision?"

Only the poet, who ignored the atmosphere on the field and didn't even show any sadness, asked this question.

"No... I've reported this to the general. He doesn't think you're the perpetrators, but I still have reservations."

Yukong's voice was low, filled with a strong obsession.

"Of course, I don't intend to imprison you. I just hope that you will follow me to the Imperial Divination Office, and then let Imperial Diviner Fu use the Great Evolution Observation Formation to divine the truth."

"Afterwards, if you have nothing to do with this case, Yukong will apologize to the general and request to resign from the position of helmsman. If you are still not satisfied by then, Yukong will leave it to you to deal with—"

"...What if we are involved in this incident?"

Wendy asked what March Seven wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask.

"If you are the murderer, please submit to the punishment of your own accord... The Immortal Boat will not let any criminal go unpunished. This applies to the Star Core Hunters and the Star Train as well. Even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate."

When he said this, Yukong's strong murderous aura and the determination of a top pilot almost filled his face with a murderous aura.

It has to be said that even if the other party did not use any explicit threats, they would just speak in official language.

But March 7 and Xing felt as if they were on a battlefield. Countless streams of light flashed across the sky, and they seemed to hear the whistling sound of a star raft flying through the low altitude.

However, the next moment he was interrupted by the sound of a cane hitting the ground.

It was Walter. He pushed his glasses up with a calm expression.

“We accepted this matter.”

Sanyueqi and Xing also recovered from the mental shock and looked up to the Sky Control Officer in front of them.

Although Yukong Siduo's actions from the beginning were indeed unpleasant, from the other party's perspective, she had done nothing wrong...

Especially for someone who is willing to sacrifice his entire life for his friends, no verbal confrontation can shake his determination.

"Then let's go. I think they'll prove our innocence over there. Hmm... maybe we can even find out who the real murderer is."

Wendy's words attracted everyone's attention, but Yukong remained silent for a moment, his lips moving slightly.

"hope so."

At this point, the Cloud Cavalry also put away their weapons, surrounded the pioneers, and led by Yukong rushed to Taibusi.

During this time, Yukong also brought back a treasure called "Di Ting". She said that this was originally intended to be given to the elite group who were going to track down Kafka, but unexpectedly, it was used by the pioneers first.

This little thing is a reconnaissance tool made by the Industrial Manufacturing Company based on the five senses of the fox clan. It is even more sensitive than the fox people.

It can identify extremely subtle changes in smell in the air. Even if the person it is tracking is far away, as long as there is an object with its scent remaining, it will never lose track of him.

The scent that Tingyun smelled on her body, in addition to the scent she brought with her, also included the scent of the pioneers, but in terms of the lingering smell, it was consistent with the scent that they had unintentionally left behind when they were together yesterday.

Apart from this, Di Ting did not smell any other scents, so he was unable to carry out the search. This was also an invisible proof that the pioneers had at least not contacted Tingyun again after he left.

But killing someone does not necessarily require the person to be present in person, and Yukong also stuck to his opinion and continued the journey.

——At the same time, on the other side of Luofu.

Due to the misalignment of the cave, the star raft driven by Dan Heng drifted to a deserted place.

Traveling with him were Luosha and Sushang. They talked a lot along the way, from the star god of reproduction to the mortal feud between Lan and the pharmacist, and then to the "coffin" carried by Luosha.

It can be said that they talked about everything, even most of the secrets of Luofu's immortality seed were mentioned.

Until the topic inevitably shifted to "Who is in this coffin?", Dan Heng had to admit that he also became a little curious.

However, judging from Luosha's answer, although they knew each other, they were not friends, let alone lovers.

A traveling merchant took this trip by coincidence with a deceased person with whom he had no relatives or friends and had only met once.

It seems particularly suspicious from any angle...

Of course, Dan Heng did not intend to delve into it. His past was no better than Luosha's, and in the eyes of this Suchang girl, it was even more mysterious.

Until the next moment, the vague murderous intent in the air made Dan Heng's hair stand on end.

He looked around cautiously, and in a dark alley somewhere, a strand of inky hair flashed by.

Dan Heng had seen that hair color in his dream and knew the identity of its owner, but why did he appear here?

What on earth happened on the Immortal Boat that even the Star Core Hunter escaped?

Also, where are you all now? Did anything unexpected happen?

These questions lingered in Danheng's mind, making him even more worried.

Chapter 10 She Already Knows Her Choice

To get to Taibusi, one needs to pass through Changluotian. Although the Xingchahai center is well connected, there are no direct routes to various important places.

The three exits here are: "Liuyundu", the transportation terminal for Luofu trade and cargo; "Huixing Port", the important manufacturing base of Star Raft; and "Changletian", which is composed of numerous caves.

From the outside, if you want to go to Taibusi, you must pass through Changletian.

The pioneers had already walked through this place before when they went to Shen Ce Mansion, and they knew that there were people coming and going and it was very lively.

But we have just filed a case here and we arrest the person right away. Isn't that the same as parading him through the streets? Not only will he be looked down upon, but he will also be subject to more criticism.

Even if everyone is proven innocent in the end, it will be hard to swallow this humiliation. Is Yukong treating their train team as if they were made of clay?

Thinking of this, San Yueqi frowned unhappily, pulled Uncle Yang's sleeve, and whispered.

"Uncle Yang, we clearly didn't do anything, so why are we being harassed by Yukong? The general has already said he trusts us, and not only is she slapping her own boss in the face, but now she's trying to use her power to bully others?"

"...and she has no evidence, she's just putting us on the spot because of her suspicion..."

Rao Xing was also a little irritated and muttered in a low voice.

"From the time I was born until now, I have never suffered such injustice..."

"It's really annoying to not be trusted, but Sanyue and Xing, please be patient for now."

Walter said with relief.

"In Xianzhou's opinion, the severity of this incident is no less serious than the hunt for the Star Core Hunters."

After all, in this Luofu Fairy Boat, Miss Tingyun is not some unknown pawn as she says.

In addition to her role as the ferry envoy, she is also the chief representative of the Minghuo Merchant Group and a well-known figure in the Tianbo Division.

Such a "diplomatic envoy" died silently under a busy bridge, and his body was even torn open by a speeding star raft.

Even if not that many people witnessed the incident on the street, the spread of the news was unstoppable. Public opinion was dangerous, and the Tianbo Division did not want to be humiliated, so they had to cut the Gordian knot.

"However, for us, it is not certain whether this is a good thing or a bad thing."

When mentioning this, Walter also took a deep look at the blue-haired woman walking in front. The one who was really being roasted on the fire was probably this Sky Control helmsman.

She seemed to have noticed something and turned around to look at him, her face still cold.

From the perspective of the Tianbo Division, they were already very busy with the star core issue, and they had to divert personnel to assist in hunting down the star core hunters. But now they died before they could even accomplish their mission, and everyone was in danger for a while.

If Tingyun had died during the search for Kafka, the situation of the Tianbo Division would not have been so embarrassing.

But now, the order has just been given, and the people are gone the next day. This means so many things.

At the very least, it was a blind enemy coming to visit. At the most serious, it was an internal leak that could cost lives.

The probability of the former is extremely small. No one would be so blind as to assassinate the other party's representative in commercial competition. This kind of thing might have happened in the past when there was brutal competition, but now they are doing it like this, are they treating Yukong as a decoration?

In comparison, the latter's probability was significantly higher. This was because if the Star Core Hunters wanted to do it, they could indeed do it. Their hacking skills were highly advanced, a fact witnessed by everyone in the Tianbo Division. They were able to steal control of the Jade Realm Gate and let people in without anyone noticing, and there was no reason they couldn't also steal intelligence with average encryption levels.

Based on this assumption, when the Tianbo Division just gave the order to target the Star Core Hunter, the other party got the information and notified it to the remaining members left on the Immortal Boat.

Kafka's whereabouts are currently unknown. Although there is evidence that she has been in Starport, her current whereabouts are unknown.

In this case, Yukong's approach must be different from the "official business" approach in normal times.

Just like yesterday, she was able to play the good cop and the bad cop with Jing Yuan, allowing the general's strategy to be implemented. This is the tacit understanding between the six emperors and also a kind of "process".

But Tingyun's sudden and bizarre death left Tianbosi with no leeway, because no one had expected this terrible incident. Even though Yukong had retired from the front line and had held power for a long time, that did not mean that she was a politician immersed in this.

She herself came from a military background and was good at fighting with blood and fire, rather than these meticulous managements.

Perhaps the general and the diviner had a better way of handling the situation, but that didn't apply to Yukong. Furthermore, their attitudes proved that, in addition to their understanding, they also believed that her actions wouldn't affect subsequent arrangements.