“Spare me, spare me!”
At this moment, Zheng Shiyong had fallen into deep despair.
He never expected that all his calculations and schemes would end in such a scene.
Zheng Zhenwu, a Martial Artist with Qi and Blood Fourth Level in the Bone Forging Realm, couldn't even withstand a single move from Chen Ping'an!
He… hid himself so deeply!
What kind of person was this!
Despair, panic, shock, and trepidation—all sorts of emotions intertwined in Zheng Shiyong's heart.
After all these emotions, an emotion called regret surged uncontrollably.
Zheng Shiyong regretted it, he regretted it deeply.
How did he provoke this fiend? If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have dared to embezzle his merits, even with ten thousand guts.
But now… it was too late to say anything!
Chen Ping'an walked up to Zheng Shiyong, snatched off his hood, and looked at his face full of regret, despair, and fear, his heart calm.
“There is a path to Heaven, but you didn't take it; there is no gate to Hell, yet you barged in! I was originally going to let you live for a few more days, but since you're in such a hurry to die, then…”
“Mercy, I was wrong, I was wrong…”
Zheng Shiyong's emotions collapsed, and he burst into tears.
Although he had achieved martial arts initiation, his courage was broken, and he couldn't exert any of his strength.
This was the after-effect of practicing behind closed doors without real combat experience; his martial arts strength simply couldn't be brought forth at a critical moment.
“Die!”
Crack!
Zheng Shiyong's eyes were wide open, his pupils rapidly dilating.
Chen Ping'an looked at Zheng Shiyong, whose neck had been twisted, with no ripple of emotion on his face.
He had been waiting for this day for some time!
Although he had long been wary of the uncle and nephew, Zheng Zhenwu and Zheng Shiyong, and didn't believe they would simply back down, to be honest, he truly hadn't expected Zheng Zhenwu to resort to such a desperate act.
Killing a Chief Constable was no small crime!
If the matter was exposed, Zheng Zhenwu would be cutting himself off from the Zhenfu Division!
It must be said, Zheng Zhenwu was a ruthless man!
But no matter how ruthless he was, it couldn't change his outcome.
Zheng Zhenwu's martial arts Realm was impressive. If it weren't for the information asymmetry he exploited, his powerful burst, and a desperate strike, even with his advantageous Realm, it wouldn't have been so easy to kill Zheng Zhenwu.
Speaking of which, his chest still ached a bit.
The Perfection-level Iron Cloth combined with Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training had withstood Zheng Zhenwu's blade, but it still left a minor injury.
Fortunately, his blade was faster; otherwise, even with his hard Qi protecting his body, the injury would have been more than just this.
The bodies of these two…
Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment before quickly making a decision.
Zheng Zhenwu had invited him for drinks just before, and then something happened to him. Zheng Zhenwu couldn't escape suspicion. Therefore, when the two came to kill him, they must have prepared solid alibis.
Since that was the case, he might as well take advantage of it!
After glancing at the two bodies, Chen Ping'an made no further moves and left the area directly.
In fact, logically speaking, he should have immediately dealt with the traces here, even destroying the bodies, to clear himself of suspicion.
However, no matter which method he chose, it would be difficult to avoid detection.
After all, he was short on time, and given the location, he would definitely be listed as the primary suspect in the deaths of Zheng Zhenwu and the other man.
But…
Primary suspect?
So what? As long as there was no substantial evidence, what could they do to him?
He was no longer the temporary Yamen Runner who needed to be cautious and discreet.
Chen Ping'an moved quickly, and in a short while, he returned to his small courtyard at home. Chen Er'ya was waiting for him as usual, but this time, she had a book in her hands, flipping through it.
“Brother, you're back~”
“Yes, Nannan, I'm back.” Chen Ping'an said with a calm smile, “What book are you reading, Nannan?”
“This, let me tell you, Brother, it's about…”
When it came to the book's content, Chen Er'ya seemed particularly energetic.
The siblings chatted for a while, and then Chen Ping'an began his daily practice.
He was now performing the Gongmen Thirteen Blades with increasing proficiency, and the speed of each practice session was also getting faster. Although it was already late, he still practiced the Gongmen Thirteen Blades six times.
+1.
+1.
+1.
…
With the experience points repeatedly appearing and fluctuating, Chen Ping'an completed his practice for the night.
After practicing the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training one more time, Chen Ping'an rested on the bed with Chen Er'ya.
Lying in bed, he constantly replayed the day's events.
He hadn't dealt with the bodies of Zheng Zhenwu and Zheng Shiyong. In that small alleyway, even if the Yamen Runners on night patrol weren't lazy, they might not necessarily find them even if they were diligent.
So, it was highly probable that the two bodies would be discovered tomorrow.
With their deaths, and him having just been invited for drinks, he would inevitably be the primary suspect.
However… suspicion was one thing, but convicting him would be unlikely.
There were three reasons.
Firstly, from an outsider's perspective, since Zheng Zhenwu had invited him to eat and drink, and there were witnesses to the atmosphere during the meal, under such circumstances, he had no motive to brutally kill Zheng Zhenwu.
Secondly, he left Spring Rain Pavilion alone. After dinner, since Zheng Zhenwu was determined to ambush and kill him, he must have prepared a solid alibi. In such a situation, it would be somewhat strange for Zheng Zhenwu to die in a small alleyway some distance from Spring Rain Pavilion.
Thirdly, and most crucially, outwardly, his martial arts Realm was merely Qi Blood Second Stage Perfection. Even with proficient Gongmen Thirteen Blades, at most, his strength would only be that of an ordinary Qi Blood Third Stage. How could he possibly kill Zheng Zhenwu, a Martial Artist with Qi and Blood Fourth Level, and do so with such ease?
All these points served to exonerate Chen Ping'an.
There was also a hidden fourth point: Chen Ping'an was no longer a dispensable temporary Yamen Runner, but a prominent Chief Constable of the Nanquan Lane Garrison Office!
To prosecute a Chief Constable, mere suspicion was not enough!
What did Zheng Zhenwu's death have to do with Chen Ping'an?
Zheng Zhenwu and Zheng Shiyong had annoyed him for quite some time. Now that they were dead, he felt a sense of relief!
He had gotten his revenge without too much risk, and it felt great!
Indeed, learning to be friends with time! Matters that used to carry immense risk could now have their risks controlled within a manageable range.
This feeling of having strength and abundant confidence was truly not bad!
…
A major event had occurred in Nanquan Lane! This incident spread at an extremely fast pace among the various Gangs in Nanquan Lane, and even ordinary common people had heard about it.
Chief Constable Zheng of the Nanquan Lane Garrison Office was dead!
He died last night, in an ordinary small alleyway. It was said that when he was discovered, his head seemed to have been gnawed by stray dogs, a truly gruesome sight.
A Chief Constable of the Zhenfu Division dying was a big deal!
As soon as this happened, it immediately caused a huge uproar.