Chapter 109: You Are Not In Exile You Are Clearly Traveling!
Chapter 109: Finding the Culprit
"Yes!"
Under Chen Yuan's expectant gaze, Chen Xue nodded, "Yes, we have a cultivator and a planter, both of them are available..."
"However, no matter which one, they require tens of thousands of contribution points..."
"This..."
Chen Yuan was speechless. After all this time, they had only collected over a hundred thousand contribution points!
"Forget it, let's do it ourselves. It's also a form of exercise."
He actually thought that with those small tools, like smoke bombs, who knew they would be so expensive...
"Let's go, take me to find Xu Tian and see what he wants?"
"You're going out like this?"
Madam Chen handed him a mirror.
Chen Yuan saw his mud-covered face and clothes in the mirror, thankfully just his old clothes.
He immediately went behind the screen to change clothes. After changing, he said, "If we find bamboo on the way, let's cut some more, and maybe even plant some in the space."
"We still need to build a house in the space."
After building the house, they could rest well in the space.
After going outside with Chen Xue, Chen Yuan quickly found Xu Tian, and Chen Xue followed curiously.
Xu Tian unhesitatingly recounted what had happened to Chen Yuan and added, "Master Chen, something feels off."
Before Chen Yuan could speak, Chen Xue couldn't help rolling her eyes, "Even a fool can see what's wrong. Obviously, that person's death is closely related to someone named Zhou Ping."
"But there's no evidence!" Xu Tian sighed. He couldn't just arrest someone based on suspicion.
"It's simple..." Chen Xue shrugged, "Just find a reason, find an excuse, say he's the culprit, arrest him, scare him a bit, and he'll confess!"
Xu Tian sighed. He couldn't bring himself to do such a thing, which is why he came to seek advice from Master Chen.
"Here's what we'll do!"
Chen Yuan quickly came up with an idea, "Spread the word that anyone who provides information will receive ten silver coins?"
"Will anyone be willing?" Xu Tian was curious. He had asked before, and no one said anything.
"Try it and you'll know." Chen Yuan shrugged, "There are other ways, but they're not suitable for you!"
"Alright, let's give it a try."
"Also, have someone keep an eye on them. Maybe they'll slip up, and find someone else to pretend to inform on you!"
Before Xu Tian could respond, he heard Chen Yuan say, "Forget it, I'll have a guard keep an eye on them for you. Your people probably don't know how to hide themselves."
Xu Tian had nothing to say. He could sense the disdain in Master Chen's tone.
"Furthermore..." Chen Yuan's expression suddenly became serious, "If you catch the culprit, what will you do?"
"I..."
Although "an eye for an eye" was fair, Xu Tian couldn't bring himself to do it. But if he didn't, the person would have died in vain.
Moreover, who knew if he would kill again...
Seeing Xu Tian silent, Chen Yuan subconsciously shook his head. He knew that if Xu Tian couldn't overcome this aspect of his character, he wouldn't go far.
But he didn't say much. Personality is innate, and it's difficult to change it later, especially in a short time.
...
Sure enough, on the evening after spreading the news.
The guards watching Zhou Ping noticed that Zhou Ping was quietly gathering with a group of people.
Then, who knows what they said, but they quickly left and headed towards where Xu Tian was.
However, they didn't get too close, instead dispersing and keeping an eye on Xu Tian's location.
At this time, a suspicious person approached Xu Tian, and Zhou Ping's expression turned extremely ugly when he saw this.
"Captain Xu Tian!"
When he saw the person about to speak to Xu Tian, Zhou Ping became even more anxious and rushed out to interrupt him.
The person concealed their appearance, and with the dim light, it was difficult to see clearly. Upon seeing Zhou Ping, the person immediately turned and ran.
"What's going on?"
Xu Tian frowned, seeming a little displeased.
"Oh, Captain Xu Tian, we've already buried him, forgot to tell you."
"I see."
After Xu Tian finished speaking, he waved his hand, letting them leave. Zhou Ping naturally didn't stay long and quickly left, chasing after the person who had left.
Fortunately, Zhou Ping had already arranged for someone to follow nearby. As soon as the person fled, they were tracked.
Moreover, whether it was accidental or intentional, the person actually ran into the woods.
Zhou Ping was naturally overjoyed. Once they entered the woods, the person would be doomed.
In the woods, no one knew what was happening, perfect for them to take action.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ping couldn't help but quicken his pace, entering the woods and seeing someone surrounded by his companions.
"What do you want?"
The person still concealed their face, and their voice sounded strange, but they cowered as if very afraid.
Zhou Ping walked over, sneering, "Let me ask you, what do you want? Didn't I warn you before, don't think we won't catch you..."
"I don't know what you're talking about!" The person shook their head, as if not understanding.
"Don't understand?" Zhou Ping strode forward, kicking the person to the ground, "I've warned you already, if you dare to inform, I'll be the first to kill you!"
The person curled up, but was quite tough, "I'm just telling the truth. If you didn't kill anyone, why panic?"
"What did you say?" Zhou Ping grabbed the person's clothes, lifting them from the ground, "What did you see?"
The person snorted, "I saw you guys beat that person to death!"
"Shut up!"
Zhou Ping suddenly became furious, throwing the person back to the ground. His mind was in turmoil. He never expected someone to witness what they had done.
Since that's the case...
"Since that's the case, then you won't be left alive!"
The people around him anxiously said, "He saw what we did. Once exposed, we're done for."
"What should we do?"
"What else can we do?"
"Kill him and silence him!"
As everyone exchanged words, clearly after killing Yu Biao, their courage had grown, and now their first thought was to kill and silence.
"You've already killed someone, why not turn yourselves in?" The man on the ground suddenly started persuading them.
Zhou Ping burst into laughter, "Turn ourselves in? What a joke. We can't possibly turn ourselves in."
With that, he showed a murderous intent, "Since you know our secret, then you can't stay alive. After you're gone, don't blame us. Blame yourself for not keeping your mouth shut."
"Is it true that you killed him?" The man on the ground showed no fear, instead continued to ask.
"That's right." Zhou Ping sneered, "Since you're as good as dead, there's no harm in telling you. Yu Biao was beaten to death by us. Soon, you'll end up like him."
"Is that right?"
Upon hearing this, the man on the ground got up calmly, dusted off the dirt from his clothes, and removed the cover from his head.
Zhou Ping and his companions, seeing this, felt a sense of foreboding.
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