Bab 22: Chapter 22 Murderous Intent
Although he was conducting a search, Chen Yuan's mind constantly lingered on the arrest officer Huang Xing, pondering why he had prevented him from investigating the Liu Family ancestral grave.
Was he overthinking it, and Huang Xing simply felt that such an action would be pointless, or could it be that Huang Xing had some scheme he didn't want him to know about...
Chen Yuan dispersed his thoughts, continuously speculating. It was just his nature to mull over even the smallest matters.
Cautious, suspicious, scheming...
After all, who at this age still has such a pure-hearted mentality?
Ping'an County remained as noisy as ever, with the vast majority of the people still unaware of the No-Life Sect demons causing trouble within the town, thus there was not much panic.
But for the government officials and constables of the county government, each holding a long saber, they looked fierce as they scrutinized the pedestrians on the road—approaching anyone unfamiliar to interrogate them.
As for those with a limp, there was no need to say more, they were directly apprehended.
Chen Yuan activated his Heavenly Eye Pupil Technique, observing to see if there was anyone who caught his eye.
Unfortunately, Chen Yuan was overly optimistic, how could a small Ping'an County have so many people with Qi Fortune?
Nonetheless, Chen Yuan himself didn't harbor much hope; it was just a part of his daily routine.
After ending a day of searching, Chen Yuan returned home. Today, County Magistrate Wu Qingfeng and County Magistrate Li Mingqi were very angry upon learning the No-Life Sect demons were causing disturbances again.
They severely reprimanded arrest officer Huang Xing.
And Huang Xing didn't take all the blame alone; he turned around and began to scold a group of government officials and White Servants, which made people grit their teeth in hatred!
What was most important was that Chen Yuan himself didn't understand why Huang Xing's attitude toward him had suddenly cooled, when he had seemed somewhat appreciative before.
But today, when Chen Yuan was receiving the reprimand, he noticed that Huang Xing seemed to harbor some disgust toward him.
Although it was not obvious, Chen Yuan, who was always keeping an eye on Huang Xing, still noticed it.
After much thought, Chen Yuan could only attribute the reason to the day's events, including his identification of a person with a limp amongst those who had killed the Liu Family of over a dozen people.
The county government caught no fewer than ten people with limps today, yet after interrogation, not a single one of them appeared to be problematic. A few old government officials also had some whispers.
They said that after Chen Yuan killed a demon from the No-Life Sect, he forgot his own name, thinking he was some godly constable, didn't he?
A mere constable who had been on the job for just over a year had the audacity to make such outrageous claims.
Waiting at home until late at night, Chen Yuan left Ping'an County by himself. He wanted to see if there was anything strange within the Liu Family ancestral grave.
Why arrest officer Huang Xing seemed to dislike it so much.
And just when Chen Yuan left the city that day.
Inside the Huang Family's study.
Family Head Huang Shengnian was discussing Chen Yuan's matter with arrest officer Huang Xing.
Huang Xing had a gloomy expression and said in a low voice,
"One of my government officials has noticed something."
"A government official?" Huang Shengnian frowned.
Normally, such a lowly government official wouldn't catch his eye.
"He figured out that the perpetrator was a person with a limp. Luckily, 'Old Seventh' has never shown himself; otherwise, our Huang Family would be in danger..." A murderous intent flickered in Huang Xing's eyes.
"Just a minor government official, find a way to kill him off..." Hearing Huang Xing speak thus, Huang Shengnian's expression tightened. If someone found out that the Huang Family had ties with the No-Life Sect.
The Huang Family would be in danger, and no one could save them.
"It's not just that. That government official also wanted to go and investigate the Liu Family ancestral grave himself but was stopped by me..." Huang Xing continued.
Huang Shengnian stood up abruptly:
"Wouldn't stopping him make him suspect us?"
"Elder brother, rest assured, today I had someone restore the Liu family's ancestral grave to its original state, precisely to let him see. No matter what, there must be no possibility of the Huang family being exposed."
"This Government Official knows too much; even if he hasn't linked it to our Huang family, he can't be left alive!" Huang Shengnian slammed the table in front of him, his gaze sharp.
The Huang family had been working for the No-Life Sect for many years without incident, precisely because of their caution.
For instance, when the Liu family wanted to relocate their grave and the Huang family found out, they immediately sent someone to wipe out the entire Liu lineage, as they did not want to risk exposure.
Unexpectedly, a Government Official still managed to deduce some of the situation.
His only regret now was sending that seventh brother to take action, even daring to use the No-Life Sect's secret technique to refine Essence Blood within Ping'an County, infuriating both the arrest officer and the County Magistrate.
"Elder brother, rest assured, once this matter subsides, this lad is as good as dead!" Huang Xing murmured.
The Government Officials in the County Government office, who had died by his hand, were too numerous to count; a mere Skin Refining Realm constable didn't stand a chance in his eyes.
"Let the Beihai Gang do it. People from the Huang family won't do. The word has already come down from above, the master of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau from the Prefecture City is preparing to investigate the entire territory."
"The Huang family must not be exposed at all costs..."
Huang Shengnian let out a deep breath.
"Alright..."
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The Liu family's ancestral grave.
Chen Yuan knit his brows and investigated thoroughly, even digging up and opening the coffins within, but he found not the slightest anomaly.
Chen Yuan thought to himself, could he have been overthinking things?
Could the extermination of the Liu family have nothing to do with the relocation of the grave?
That shouldn't be the case, considering murder cases usually have some form of connection, and the Liu family's most prominent recent event was the grave relocation.
Could it be that several operatives from the No-Life Sect suddenly took a fancy to it and embarked on a killing spree within the county, annihilating the Liu family?
Impossible,
There couldn't be such a coincidence.
If the No-Life Sect was so reckless immediately after the situation had calmed down, making the Imperial Court suffer so much frustration, they wouldn't be acting so rashly!
However, no matter how much Chen Yuan investigated, he discovered nothing out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, he didn't feel that it was a wasted trip. He had a premonition that the Huang family was not as simple as they seemed...
After searching the site, Chen Yuan restored the mausoleum to its original state and quietly returned to the county. What he didn't know was that someone had been watching his entire visit to the Liu family's ancestral grave.
After informing Huang Xing of Chen Yuan's nocturnal exit from the city to the Liu family's ancestral grave, Huang Xing could no longer restrain the murderous intent in his eyes; Chen Yuan had indeed gone to investigate personally.
With the Family Head's instructions in mind, Huang Xing now harbored the intent to kill Chen Yuan, but it was not quite the right time to act; it was best to wait at least two days. Who knew if Chen Yuan had left behind any traps?
If he died too soon, it would definitely raise suspicion.
Thinking back on Chen Yuan, Huang Xing felt that he had underestimated him in the past; he had not expected Chen Yuan to be so meticulous.
This man, he must not be allowed to live!
That was Huang Xing's thought at the moment. A mere Government Official, no matter how scheming, could not stir up much trouble; just kill him, and all would return to tranquility!
While Chen Yuan was harboring murderous thoughts against the Huang family, the Huang family was also intent on killing Chen Yuan!
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