Chapter 123 - 104: Interrogation
In the afternoon.
Chen Li was practicing his swordplay in the courtyard when he suddenly heard an urgent knocking at the door.
"Who is it!" Chen Li got up to open the door.
"It’s me, Chen, open the door quick." It was Zhang Yan’s voice.
No sooner had Chen Li opened the door than he saw Zhang Yan, covered in sweat, squeezing his way in.
"Disaster, disaster!" he said, his face flushed with panic.
Chen Li shut the door behind them, "Disaster, what disaster? Take your time and tell me!"
"I just heard in the market... someone from the Green River District killed an important member of the Zhou Family. It’s said the patriarch of the Zhou Family is furious, and they want to investigate all of us from Green River District."
Chen Li’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he feigned anger on his face, "What are you talking about? Who has done such a massive deed and dragged us all into this mess."
"Exactly," sighed Zhang Yan. "That Foundation Establishment Zhou Family isn’t to be trifled with. Now there are guards at the city gates, scrutinizing and inspecting everyone as they come and go. Anyone who doesn’t have the local accent is now forbidden to leave. I’m not afraid of anything else, just afraid that they will lash out at us in their anger!"
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