Chapter 1258: Clouds of Suspicion Gathering

Clouds of Suspicion Gathering

"What did you say?"

At the door of the wing room, Han Meng was suddenly startled.

Pu Chunshu stood outside the door, looking at the bewildered Han Meng, and smiled bitterly while shrugging his shoulders...

"After the two Councilors left the Pu Family, the car they were riding in malfunctioned. In a moment of inattention by the two bodyguards, they went missing... When they were found, they had already died tragically on Gong and Drum Street." Pu Chunshu sighed.

"Right now, the higher-ups of the South Sea Domain have become a pot of chaotic porridge. The other several Councilors take this matter very seriously and have already dispatched people to investigate."

Han Meng frowned and pondered for a long time.

"This matter has nothing to do with me."

"Of course I know it has nothing to do with you. From the moment you got out of the car, you have been under the supervision of our Pu Family. At the time of the incident, we have over a dozen witnesses who can prove you were in the Pu Family the entire time, and you had no contact with anyone midway..."

The Councilors were attacked right after leaving the Pu Family. Furthermore, the South Sea higher-ups had always known that the Pu Family was dissatisfied with the Councilors. The two Councilors had just given the Pu Family a warning beating, only to die tragically right out the door. Anyone with half a brain would link their deaths to the Pu Family... Although there was no direct evidence, initial suspicion was inevitable.

Someone could testify to clear Han Meng's name, but who could testify to clear the Pu Family's name?

"There is one more thing." Pu Chunshu struggled for a moment before saying, "Although it's only a rumor... but it is said that next to the bodies of the two Councilors, a symbol resembling a '6' was drawn with fresh blood..."

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, a faint light instantly flashed through Han Meng's eyes.

"Fresh blood, 6?"

"Mm. We are still verifying the specific details with the government, but there's a high probability it's true." Pu Chunshu looked at Han Meng with a somewhat complex gaze. "Officer Han Meng... you are quite familiar with him. Do you think... it could be him?"

Han Meng pondered for a moment:

"Based on my understanding of him, if he really wanted to kill using the name of 'Six of Hearts', he would directly scatter [Six of Hearts] Playing Cards all over the ground, instead of simply writing a '6'..."

"Are you saying that the real murderer who committed the crime is deliberately imitating that person?"

"As long as one flips through the past files regarding Six of Hearts, it's actually very easy to see this point. If he wants to be flamboyant, he will be flamboyant to the extreme, rather than leaving behind a vague mark to invite speculation."

"After killing the Councilors, framing a World-Ending Calamity that no one dares to provoke... That is indeed a good method to confuse the public, but isn't he afraid of blowing things out of proportion?" Pu Chunshu was completely baffled.

Han Meng didn't answer; he also felt somewhat doubtful.

"Making blind guesses here is useless." Han Meng shook his head. "There is too little information right now. If I can visit the scene, I should be able to discover more."

"I'm afraid that might be a bit difficult..."

"In the current South Sea Domain, no one is better at reasoning and tracking down murderers than me, and no one understands him better than me." Han Meng glanced at Pu Chunshu and continued, "Of course, I am just a prisoner now. Whether you want to use me... you decide for yourselves."

After speaking, Han Meng walked back into the dim wing room and casually closed the door.

Under the dim clouds, Pu Chunshu looked at the tightly shut door. After struggling for a long time, he gritted his teeth and walked quickly towards the Family Head's room.

Behind the gap in the curtains, Han Meng saw the direction Pu Chunshu left in, and his eyes narrowed slightly...

For some reason,

Just now, Han Meng had sniffed out a different kind of scent in Pu Chunshu's description.

Councilors tragically dying on the streets, and traces suspected of belonging to the World-Ending Calamity Six of Hearts appearing at the scene; the higher-ups of the South Sea Domain must definitely be panicking right now... The best result was that political enemies of the two Councilors carried out a vendetta and then framed Six of Hearts; but the worst result was that Chen Ling really came in person...

Thinking carefully, it was wartime now. If the Ghost Mockery Abyss wanted to go to war with the South Sea Domain, and Chen Ling had successfully infiltrated the interior of the Domain, then his primary goal should be to lay low and wait for the critical moment to strike. Yet he went through so much trouble to lure the bodyguards away just to kill two Ordinary Persons, and even voluntarily exposed his identity. This matter sounded somewhat absurd.

The higher-ups of the South Sea Domain hadn't reacted too strongly until now, mostly likely because they had also figured out this point, so they felt someone was framing Chen Ling.

No...

This was the thought logic of a normal person, or rather, a normal person's logic towards a "World-Ending Calamity".

Han Meng's frown deepened. He sketched out Chen Ling's appearance bit by bit in his mind, but found another possibility... a possibility that could only be thought of by someone who truly understood the 'Human Nature' side of Chen Ling.

"Is it you?"

Han Meng muttered to himself,

"What... exactly do you want to do?"

...

"I want to eat a Peach."

Chen Ling pointed at the Fruit Platter on the dining table.

At the welcome banquet, the crowd still immersed in the shocked atmosphere finally barely recovered. Pu Shu turned his head to look at Chen Ling and couldn't help but say:

"Cousin, didn't you hear him? That World-Ending Calamity Chen Ling is killing people in the South Sea Domain, and you still have the mood to eat Peaches??"

Although he said that, Pu Shu still obediently got a Peach for Chen Ling.

"Who said Chen Ling killed them?" Chen Ling said indifferently.

"If a World-Ending Calamity really killed someone, do you think you would be able to know this news? The higher-ups would have probably sealed off the news long ago to avoid causing panic... Taking a step back, even if Chen Ling really did kill them, what does it have to do with you?"

"When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. The Lord of the South Sea and our Family Head aren't anxious, so what are you anxious for? Could it be that a dignified World-Ending Calamity would be bored enough to target juniors like us?"

The crowd pondered over it and felt it indeed made sense, instantly feeling much more relaxed.

"It still has to be Brother Jianyue; remaining unperturbed in the face of danger with clear thinking!"

"Yeah, I was really startled just now. It's still Brother Jianyue who thinks things through! Come, let me toast Brother Jianyue!!"

"I'll follow suit with one!"

"..."

The atmosphere of the welcome banquet became active again, but Chen Ling waved his hand.

"I'm not drinking anymore... I'm a little tired."

"Cousin, then I'll see you off." Pu Shu stood up and said.

"No need." Chen Ling saw there was no one else around and quietly leaned close to Pu Shu's ear, "Ah Shu, you guys go back first. Later, I'll go have some fun myself..."

"Ah? Cousin, you should have said so earlier. I had everything arranged for you..."

"Ah Shu, how could these wild flowers outside smell as fragrant as the flowers in someone else's home?"

Chen Ling lifted his chin and gave a "you know what I mean" expression.

Pu Shu was startled for a moment, then seemed to realize something and revealed an understanding smile:

"Haha, Cousin has become much more open-minded after going out for training... Don't worry, I'll keep this a secret for you. I won't say a word even if you beat me to death."

Stirred up by the matter of Six of Hearts killing people, Pu Shu also lost the mood to play in the second half of the night... After all, back in the Aurora Domain, Chen Ling was also one of his enemies. Although he knew Chen Ling was now a World-Ending Calamity with an infamous reputation and would probably not deliberately seek revenge against a translucent small fry like himself, he still felt somewhat uneasy in his heart.

After bidding him farewell, Chen Ling walked towards the end of the street under the cover of night.