Chapter 170: Mo Qingsha.
"Lian, listen. It’s important!" Lee said, "That bitch came at us intending to kill, so I need to find a way to lay low for a while."
"Brother Lee, you remember!" Xiao Lian was thrilled his friend recognized him and missed the point Lee was trying to make.
"Yes. But it’s a secret. I need you to play along – the best way would be if you become upset at me." Lee said.
Obviously his caring friend would come over and pester him every day, making the whole endeavor a challenge. It was better to figure out a scenario where Xiao Lian was offended and didn’t want to meet again.
"Why?" Xiao Lian asked.
"Because she will surely come after me the moment she learns I’m alive." Lee said, "I want to persuade the junior elder to lock me up in the library again."
"But ... what will you do?" Xiao Lian was lost, "Can’t you honestly tell who the killer was? Senior Brother Edward died ..."
"Think, Lian!" Lee poked his friend’s forehead, "If one had to choose between a random kid, a thief, and a strong elemental master, who would they pick? Besides, she surely has prepared an alibi or something, so it will be mine word against hers!"
"But it doesn’t sound right ..."
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"Hahaha! This rascal!" The moment Elder Wang opened his eyes, he began to loudly laugh. During the past couple of days he was in a bad mood as the whole sect was preparing for the sect master’s funeral. But what he just saw was at least somewhat amusing.