Meanwhile, Chen Long and his fellow disciples had been locked up in separate cells. The looks on their faces were fraught with fear and anxiety. "Don't worry, the principal will find a way to save us," yelled Chen Long. He wasn't sure if he was trying to comfort his fellow disciples or himself. Why had he bothered to conceal his true strength if he'd known this was going to happen?

He would have defeated Luo Heng in open battle. Things wouldn't have gotten so complicated. At the very least, he wouldn't be suspected of murdering Luo Heng.

DA DA DA.

The sound of footsteps resounded in the corridor. Quite a few visitors had arrived.

Chen Long peered into the distance. It was Mr He.

Was that Jiang Ning standing next to him?

"We've arrested every Inner Court disciple who is a likely suspect," said Mr He. "Which one of them do you think is the most likely to have killed Luo Heng?" He turned and eyed Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning had pretty good sources. He had arrived as soon as they had locked up the suspects and said that he was here to help with the investigation. After all, he had been the one that they had been trying to kill.

"I find them all highly suspicious. You should investigate everyone thoroughly," replied Jiang Ning.

Chen Long nearly cursed out loud when he heard that.

How could they suspect them? He hadn't done a single thing to warrant any suspicion.

Long yelled frantically as he clutched the bars of his cell tightly. How he wished he could charge out of his cell right now and explain that

Chen Long's cell, he glanced at the disciple and laughed softly. "I'm not speaking nonsense. Luo Heng was a disciple of the Inner Court and spends most of his time there. You're the only ones who might have any conflicts with him.

share the greatest conflict of interest with him," said Jiang

disciples fighting for number one in the Inner

on the verge

number one in the Inner Court if he hadn't chosen to conceal his true strength. Luo Heng wouldn't have stood a chance

nothing wrong with trying to

Why would I kill Luo Heng? He's not my equal. I have no reason to kill him," Chen Long tried to explain himself frantically. "Even if we do assume that he's a

to be transferred to the Portico and become the Senior Elder's disciple. That means that the Senior Elder and his disciples

He nodded.

be related to the Senior Elder in some way. That explains a lot. It wouldn't take much work for the Senior Elder to slip into this prison

Jiang Ning just openly voiced his suspicions

suspicions. He had

more I think about it, the more certain I am that this is the case." Jiang Ning pointed

Long felt a sudden weight in his chest.

Senior Elder?

do anything

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