Chapter 28 - 27: Aftermath and Second Simulation
Chapter 28: Chapter 27: Aftermath and Second Simulation
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In one night, the second in command of the Liu family, Liu Chengshi, was killed, and the third manager of Shen’s Business Association, Shen Xiang, was also murdered. At the same time, a fifth-rank martial artist from each family and several sixth-rank martial artists died too. For both families, these deaths were undeniably significant losses.
Therefore, when the news came out, the whole Anping Prefecture was instantly engulfed in shock and speculation. Everyone was curious about who had the audacity and capability to carry out such an act.
What was unexpected, however, was that after such a serious incident, the patriarch of the Liu family only met secretly once with Shen Mei, the head of Shen’s Business Association. Although they placed a bounty on finding out the truth, anyone with clear eyes could see that both families were strangely handling this matter.
Following reason, such a significant event happened. The Liu family and Shen’s Business Association, with their power, should have turned Anping Prefecture upside down to find the murderer. Still, their actions seemed too mild, almost as if they were trying to cover something up. This made some onlookers act with extra caution, in case these families were plotting something.
Some clever individuals found a clue in all this—the young prodigy Pei Xuanjing, who had challenged Liu Ruilong not long ago, was a crucial player in this incident.
The gathering of these two powerful families that day seemed to be sparked by the Liu family’s intention to negotiate with Pei Xuanjing. However, after such a significant event occurred, Pei Xuanjing seemed to have disappeared, leaving no trace, appearing as though even the Liu and Shen families were hiding his existence.
In the government office, Pei Xuanjing heard about the rumor spreading within the city and merely smiled, not expressing much of an opinion.
Only after the messenger had left did he coldly state, “Although the three great forces are powerful, this Anping Prefecture ultimately belongs to the Great Ming. Only the Prefecture lord, representing the government, has the final say.”