Chapter 295 Don’t want to take advantage of the situation?
"You can do anything!"
Dales is now certain that the bookshelf in the study was separated at that time because Hu Fangyuan realized that Zhou Qing, Tang San and others had taken the dead pregnant woman away, and realized that the secret room and passage had been discovered, so he fled directly!
Now, he can only insist:
He had nothing to do with Hu Fangyuan, and he didn't know that there was a secret room in the City Lord's Mansion and a secret passage leading to the outside of Luoxing City.
In this way, at most he would be convicted of dereliction of duty afterwards, and even since he had hosted the Xingluo Royal Team before, he might not need to receive actual punishment because of his connections.
"Zhang San!"
However, before accompanying Jian Douluo and the masters of the Wuhun branch halls to the City Lord's Mansion, Darles helped the "prisoner" up and personally unlocked his shackles, saying loudly, "You have made great contributions in destroying the plan of the Fallen! I didn't expect that there were Fallen hiding in the city, and I almost blamed you wrongly. I am ashamed..."
Afterwards, Darles bowed to Zhou Qing again, his attitude was extremely sincere, "It is also thanks to you, little brother, that I woke up. I almost committed an unforgivable stupidity unintentionally!"
"I also hope you know that I really don't know the Soul Sect you and I are hunting, and yesterday I helped search in the city with Romantina and Youhui who were beside you."
This was obviously intentional!
Not only did he distance himself from Hu Fangyuan, he also showed that he "corrected his mistakes as soon as he realized them." Although he was a bit arrogant and domineering at ordinary times, it was not a big deal.
Zhou Qing didn't answer, but just looked at the other person quietly.
None of the onlookers spoke up for Darles, and many even cursed him inwardly, thinking that even if Darles really had nothing to do with the incident, they could just let it go.
Obvious.
Dales is unpopular.
But he himself didn't care about the attitudes of these people at all - they were just insignificant common people. What was important was the attitudes of Zhou Qing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Romantina and others!
Dales was not stupid. He could see that Jian Douluo was willing to help, perhaps because he admired his talent.
Therefore, he must be respectful.
"I naturally believe in the city lord."
Finally, Zhou Qing smiled, as if he had changed his attitude.
But Tang San was sure that this was not to spare Darles, but that Zhou Qing wanted to give him hope first, and then take out the evidence in the end - the "Death Diary" written by Hu Fangyuan, to shatter all his fantasies.
The meaning of dying over and over again:
Let your spirit break down first——
Let the people laugh at your behavior from just now to now, which has been rude at first but servile later!
Then let your body die -
Your corpse will be despised and trampled upon by the masses!
[This guy doesn’t look like he’s only six years old...]
Darles was a little suspicious of Zhou Qing's reaction, but he couldn't say anything at this time. He could only go to the City Lord's Mansion with Sword Douluo and the Lord of the Martial Soul Branch Hall.
Zhou Qing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Romantina, and You Hui followed. Among the disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, there was one whose martial spirit was a bat, and whose hearing was excellent. Based on the echo produced by knocking on the ground, he determined that there was indeed an underground secret room in the City Lord's Mansion, and led Sword Douluo and the masters of the martial spirit branch halls to find the study.
Tang San "accidentally" touched the soul guide lamp, opened the bookshelf behind the desk, and revealed a hole leading to the bottom.
Dales remained calm, but Zhou Qing noticed that the corner of his eye twitched slightly.
The master of the Wuhun branch hall and the son of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect went down to investigate together, and indeed they discovered a secret passage and a secret room, as well as a large amount of bloodstains.
Half an hour later, the master of the Wuhun branch hall and the disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect brought up the bodies of the four women that Zhou Qing and others had left outside the forest.
This proves that what Zhou Qing said is true. If he has direct evidence that Dales is related to this matter, then Dales will definitely be doomed.
What surprised Tang San was that Zhou Qing did not take out the "Death Diary", but followed Darles' wishes!
Darles clenched his fist and said, "I never thought that there would be a fallen person hiding in my city lord's mansion. I will definitely write a letter to the Star Luo and ask the people above to come and thoroughly investigate the deeds of the previous city lords of Luoxing City to prove that they are in cahoots with the fallen people!"
There is no doubt that Darles wants to push everything onto the former lord of Falling Star City.
But Zhou Qing still asked: "But, the people who brought these four pregnant women here seem to be the guards of your mansion?"
"That's absolutely not the case!"
Darles swore solemnly, because when he returned to the City Lord's Mansion, he signaled with his eyes to the servants to let those spies leave through the back door, "They must be the fallen one's spies in disguise, trying to slander me! The fallen one's plan is probably not the work of one person, but a family inheritance! Although he has escaped now, he must not have escaped far. He may be lurking in the nearby mountains and forests, waiting to return!"
Then, Darles cupped his fists towards Jian Douluo and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to bother you with such a small matter. I will gather the soldiers in the city, summon the soul masters of the Adventure Guild, and search the nearby mountains and forests with the soul masters of the Martial Soul Branch Hall to bring the fallen to justice!"
Jian Douluo frowned slightly and glanced at Zhou Qing, wondering what this kid was up to - Dales was hiding something, and most of the people present knew it.
To make him confess, you don't need any evidence, just a little scare will do.
The reason why Jian Chen was willing to stand up earlier was that he had discussed it with Ning Fengzhi for a long time last night. He felt that Zhou Qing might have a grudge against Dales, so he planned to do him a favor as a preliminary investment.
But this kid is in this situation now——
You saw it, but you don't appreciate it?
Zhou Qing simply said to the master of the Falling Star City Wuhun Branch Hall: "Hall Master, I wonder if you can allow us to send these four bodies back to their homeland for burial?"
"Of course, my Spirit Hall is willing to help escort them!" The Lord of the Spirit Hall of Luoxing City was very aware of the current situation and realized that Jian Douluo valued these children, so he naturally wanted to go with the flow and do a small favor.
"Thank you, Lord."
Zhou Qing thanked them and said to Darles, "City Lord, after we send these four poor women back to their hometown for burial, we will immediately return to discuss with the City Lord about the extermination of the Fallen. After all, this is also an adventurous mission for the four of us! I just wonder if Lord Darles thinks highly of us soul masters?"
"You are all young talents who won the championship in the friendly competition in Notting City. With unity and cooperation, even Soul Master is no match for you. I am lucky that you are willing to help me capture the Fallen!" Dales was already certain that Zhou Qing wanted to deal with him and did not want to use the power of Sword Douluo. He was extremely alert in his heart, but he kept complimenting and praising them. He almost said that he was also a fan of Zhou Qing and others.
"I hope so..."
Zhou Qing nodded calmly, then took Tang San, Romantina, Xiao Wu, and You Hui to say goodbye to Jian Douluo, moved the four corpses out of the City Lord's Mansion, bought four more coffins, and together with the guards arranged by the Spirit Branch Hall, they first went to You Hui's house, picked up Wang, and left Luoxing City together.
Youhui also went along, just in case.
Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Romantina were extremely puzzled. They didn't understand why Zhou Qing didn't take out the "Death Diary" to prove that Dales had a direct connection with the Soul Sect?
(End of this chapter)
