Chapter 2690. How to Prove It? (2)

"I never expected the vast Upper Realm to house such foolhardy individuals," the Queen said.

"Foolhardy people exist everywhere. Those like the Zhao Residence — people who gain a sliver of confidence and immediately grow arrogant and overbearing — can be found in every corner."

"Of course, people like that are nothing but bottom-tier nobodies no matter where they go," Chu Feng said.

Having wandered alone for so long, he had encountered all manner of people — and the most common type by far was exactly like those from the Zhao Residence.

Possess a bit of ability, then lose all sense of proportion, bully the common folk, and act with reckless arrogance.

People like that were the most likely to offend others, and when they inevitably offended someone more powerful than themselves, what awaited them was utter destruction.

Chu Feng turned his gaze back to the corpses and said, "There's something eerie about how these people died."

"It looks like their souls were drained while they were still alive."

"The culprit is certainly ruthless. Chu Feng… who do you think did this? Is someone deliberately framing you?" the Queen asked.

"I only arrived here recently and haven't made any enemies yet. Who would bother framing me?"

"It couldn't possibly be that the Zhao Residence killed their own people just to frame me, could it?" Chu Feng said.

"Haha, then the Zhao Residence really is a bunch of idiots," the Queen laughed. In her view, the people of the Zhao Residence were plenty foolish.

"In my opinion, this wasn't done by a human," Chu Feng said.

"Now that you mention it, that does seem likely." The Queen's tone grew solemn.

"Song Xi, you mentioned before that people who entered the Divine Mountain died under bizarre circumstances — how did their symptoms compare to these?" Chu Feng asked.

"I only ever heard about those cases; I never saw them myself. But from what I know, it does bear a resemblance to the legends."

"Heavens — could it be that something from the Divine Mountain has come down here?" Song Xi was growing increasingly panicked.

"So you're the murderer?" At that moment, a furious roar suddenly rang out.

It belonged to an elderly man who possessed the cultivation of a seventh-rank Martial Ancestor. Standing beside him was the head steward of the Zhao Residence, with over a thousand of the Zhao Residence's lackeys trailing behind.

This was clearly the Master of the Zhao Residence.

And this Master was even more clueless and overbearing than the steward.

The look he cast toward Chu Feng held not a shred of respect — only undisguised hostility.

"Obviously, I'm not the murderer," Chu Feng said calmly.

"You claim you're not the murderer — who can vouch for you?" the Zhao Residence Master demanded, his tone crude and belligerent.

"I can, Lord Master! I can vouch for Chu Feng — he truly didn't do this. I left together with him that day," Song Xi said.

"And who are you supposed to be?" The Zhao Residence Master cast a dismissive glance at Song Xi, his eyes filled with contempt.

This was only natural. Although Song Xi had some reputation in and around Falling Phoenix City, not everyone knew of him. In the eyes of the Zhao Residence Master, Song Xi was nothing more than a minor nobody — even if he had done work for the Zhao Residence, the Master had no idea who he was.

"Lord Master." Just then, a man stepped forward.

It was none other than Little Liu.

"Lord Master, this Song Xi is indeed a member of our Zhao Residence. We were escorting goods together that day."

"And that man — he injured all of us that day, but notably left Song Xi unharmed. I have no idea what relationship exists between the two of them."

"After injuring us, that man did indeed leave together with Song Xi."

"However, after they departed, the Vice Master sent me back to report. Whether they returned afterward, I simply wouldn't know," Little Liu said.

"Lord Master, I swear it really wasn't Chu Feng. If I'm lying, may I be struck dead by lightning!" Song Xi, terrified that they wouldn't believe him, actually raised his hand and swore an oath.

"Shut your mouth, you traitorous dog! You dare testify for the one who murdered our Zhao Residence people? You deserve to die too!"

In that instant, the Zhao Residence Master struck without warning.

In a flash, killing intent permeated the air. The Zhao Residence Master's opening move was a lethal one.

He intended to kill both Chu Feng and Song Xi at once, leaving no witnesses alive.