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.

How he wished he could charge out of his cell right now and explain that the thought

was a disciple of the

them all. You share the greatest conflict of interest with him," said

disciples fighting for number one in the Inner

Long was on the verge

Court if he hadn't chosen to conceal his true strength. Luo Heng

with trying to keep a low

Mr He, don't listen to his nonsense. 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.

thought about that if you didn't mention. Luo Heng was supposed to be transferred to the Portico and become the Senior Elder's disciple. That means that the Senior Elder

He nodded. "That's

work for the Senior Elder to slip into this

Jiang Ning just openly voiced his

voiced his suspicions. He had

is the case." Jiang

his chest. What idea

Elder? He would rather kill

do anything

his feet and slammed his head into the bars. Jiang Ning didn't seem to notice as he kept talking. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet

I think the

simple assassination. No one cares if I die or live.

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