Honey, you didn't really drugged me, did you?-Chapter 662 - 193 Zhao Ya: I Testify for Chen 94_5

"Why would I show myself as being so desperate?"

"That would be totally unfitting of my status as Darugachi, so I could only make use of Zhou Peng’s reasoning and craftily handle the situation. In obtaining the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, would it not seem less desperate?"

"I am still that trustworthy Lord Yelu."

"But now I have been cornered right here by Chen Jie."

"With a single sentence, Chen Jie could strip me bare, leaving me nothing. If I now were to snatch up the secret manual and stuff it into my pocket, how would the people below view me?"

"As someone whose word is as unreliable as a fart?"

Lord Yelu was so angry that he gritted his teeth, glancing at Chen Jie only to find Chen Jie looking submissive and innocent, like the epitome of obedience.

It was infuriating for Yelu, almost like swinging a full-force punch only to hit cotton, utterly unsatisfying.

The onlookers exchanged glances, all thinking how sly Chen Jiusi was!

"You’re really putting Yelu in a tight spot, using the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms to make Yelu slap his own face. It must be said, it was worth it."

Now everyone was waiting to see what choice Yelu would make.

Yelu glanced at the secret manual of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, so close within reach, yet he knew all too well that it was an insurmountable gap, utterly unattainable. Sighing, he said, "Jiu Si, you’re looking down on me, aren’t you? I swore yesterday not to covet your Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms—was that just a fart in the wind?"

"I was just thinking that since Zhou Peng is the Gang Leader of the Beggar Sect, he should rightfully learn the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, but I didn’t expect him to have already renounced his ties with the old beggar. He is not a rightful heir. You were right; he has no claim to your Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms."

"Alright, put it away quickly. From now on, you don’t need to pass on the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms to anyone else."

"Thank you, Lord Yelu."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie immediately made a fist and palm salute and picked up the secret manual of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms. However, he didn’t pocket it; instead, he used his Inner Strength to crush it into dust that scattered with the wind.

After Chen Jie finished, everyone inwardly nodded, acknowledging that Chen Jiusi was not to be trifled with. Now, no one could have designs on the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms anymore.

As they were thinking this, Yelu looked up impatiently and said, "Where has Qin Ying gone? Why isn’t he here yet?"

The crowd also wondered. Indeed, it had been quite some time. Where was Qin Ying?

While everyone pondered, Qimu Ge came rushing in and whispered in Yelu’s ear, "My lord, there’s terrible news. We’ve just received word that the brothers Qin Ying, Qin Hu, and Qin Bao have all been killed at home!"

"What?"

Yelu’s face underwent a drastic change, and he stood up abruptly and said, "Say that again."

Qimu Ge again leaned in to whisper, but Yelu said, "Speak up. What happened to the three Qin brothers?"

Upon hearing this, Qimu Ge’s expression hardened as he repeated, "We’ve just received a report. The Qin brothers have been killed at home."

What!

This news shocked everyone present. Qin Ying was dead?

What a coincidence?

Immediately, almost every gaze shifted to Chen Jie because the death of Qin Ying benefited him the most. Now he could take full control of the Fishing Guild, which would significantly increase his power!

And now was Chen Jie’s time to display his acting skills. With a look of shock, Chen Jie said, "What? Qin Ying is dead?"

As everyone observed Chen Jie’s reaction, they thought to themselves, go ahead, Chen Jiu, keep acting. No matter how convincing you are, we won’t believe you, because in this situation, Qin Ying’s death is most advantageous to you!

Seeing the looks from those around him, Chen Jie said in an urgent tone, "Why are you all looking at me like that? You don’t think I killed Qin Ying, do you?"

Hearing this, Yelu coldly said, "Isn’t it you?"

Chen Jie immediately saluted with his fist and said, "Lord, I’ve been wronged; it wasn’t me, truly it wasn’t."

Yelu, with a chilly demeanor, replied, "If it wasn’t you, then who else could it be? With Qin Ying dead, it benefits you the most. And still, you claim it wasn’t you?"

Chen Jie said, "Lord, how does Qin Ying’s death benefit me the most? Qin Ying was a mainstay of my Fishing Guild. His death cripples us. How could that possibly be to my greatest advantage?"

Hearing this, Zhou Peng said with a cold voice, "Chen Jiu, stop distorting the truth. Everyone knows that Qin Ying was placed by Lord Yelu to check on you. Now that he’s dead, no one in the Fishing Guild can stop you. You could easily take over entirely. Thus, you are the one who stands to gain the most. How can you not admit it?"

Taking a deep breath, Chen Jie said, "Lord Yelu, is that true? Did you indeed send Qin Ying to keep me in check?"

Yelu fiercely glared at Zhou Peng. He did employ the Art of Balancing, but he couldn’t let it be stated so blatantly. Such a frank admission would make him look petty and damage his image. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Nevertheless, now was not the time to go easy on Chen Jiusi. This Chen Jiusi was becoming too unruly.

How dare he kill Qin Ying? If Yelu didn’t punish him, he would never be able to quell his burning resentment.

Contemplating this, Yelu turned to Chen Jie and said, "Yes, I intended for Qin Ying to assist you in managing the affairs of the Fishing Guild."

Hearing this, Chen Jie responded, "Thank you for your care for your subordinates, my lord. But even so, there’s no reason to prove that I was the one who killed the three Qin brothers."

At this point, Chen Jie turned to face Qimu Ge and said, "Commander Qimu Ge, we were together inspecting Nan Batian’s mansion yesterday after returning to town, weren’t we? At that time, I was with you at Nan Batian Mansion and didn’t go anywhere else. Could it be that I have the ability to duplicate myself and be able to kill Qin Ying in his mansion?"

Those listening turned their gaze towards Qimu Ge, and Yelu also looked at him.

With so many people present today, even if he wanted to deal with Chen Jie, he needed concrete evidence, at the very least a plausible rationale.