Chapter 221: Azure Dragon: Why Blame Me?

Chapter 221: Azure Dragon: Why Blame Me?

"Holy shit! Was Magneto Ethan killed by someone?"

"Is this for real? He's a King-Class Powerhouse! Can he even be killed?"

"It's true, my aunt's nephew's cousin's son works in the Ugly Federation, and he said the news is legit."

"The news is confirmed, and there are pictures online. The entire Ethan Manor has been leveled to the ground... no, it's become a massive crater."

"Unbelievable! I can't believe a King-Class Powerhouse was killed on Blue Star. Is this the first time something like this has happened?"

"It's indeed the first time. There have been deaths among King-Class Powerhouses before, but they occurred on the Beyond Realm Battlefield. Never has a King-Class Powerhouse been killed on Blue Star."

"Each King-Class Powerhouse is a dominant force in their region, and even nuclear weapons can't take them down... This is shocking news."

"What I want to know now is, who is this powerful being that killed Ethan?"

"I'd also like to know..."

"Looking at the news from overseas, it seems they suspect it was someone from our side, triggered by that black guy with the Burn Burn Fruit ability. Ethan was protecting him, and anyone who wanted to take him out would have to deal with Magneto."

"Damn! Someone took out Magneto Ethan just to get to that black guy? Who's so badass?"

"Could it be related to Song Haitang? Logically, she has the biggest motive."

"Are you even thinking straight? Song Haitang just graduated from the Newbie stage. What kind of strength does she have to kill Ethan?"

"If it was one of our big shots, I think it's highly likely it was that Azure Dragon. Have you seen his Dragon Breath video? The destruction it caused is very similar to what Ethan Manor looks like now."

"Damn! Now that you mention it, it does seem like that..."

"Hiss! Could it be that Chen Xuan took action?"

...

"Of course, it wasn't me!"

In a private villa, Chen Xuan hung up the phone, looking visibly frustrated. This was already the seventeenth call he had received asking about the incident.

Glug, glug—

Chen Xuan poured himself a large drink and cursed, "Damn it! Who did this, and why create such a scene to cause me trouble?"

Seated across from Chen Xuan were several friends, all with furrowed brows.

They could all testify that Chen Xuan had been drinking with them since noon and couldn't have gone to the Ugly Federation to kill Ethan.

Moreover, taking out Ethan in his own territory wouldn't be easy.

The man could hide in his steel fortress, making it nearly impossible to get to him.

Even if Chen Xuan went himself, success wasn't guaranteed.

"Old Chen, if I hadn't been drinking with you all day, I might have suspected you too."

A middle-aged man with glasses glanced at his phone and said, "The huge crater at Ethan Manor looks exactly like your handiwork."

Chen Xuan became even more agitated, "Damn it!"

"Only a few renowned individuals worldwide have the strength to pull off something like this."

The speaker was a middle-aged woman who, despite appearing over forty, retained her charm and had an excellent demeanor.

She took a sip of her drink and continued, "Based on their abilities, we can narrow it down and figure out who it was."

The others agreed, and a discussion ensued.

...

Meanwhile, Zhao Zheng was in his dorm room, browsing online comments.

It was 8:30 PM.

Song Haitang had just been escorted back to her dorm by Zhao Zheng.

In truth, if Zhao Zheng wanted to, he could have easily taken her right then.

But he dared not!

His strength was too overwhelming, so he could only wait until Song Haitang could transform into her elemental form before considering such a move.

Many people online suspected Chen Xuan's involvement, and Zhao Zheng was momentarily startled before letting out a bitter smile.

He genuinely had no intention of framing Chen Xuan.

It was just that his current attack skills were limited.

One was the Quake Fruit ability, which he couldn't use at the time. If he used the Quake Fruit to destroy the evidence, it would undoubtedly trigger a massive earthquake, causing untold disaster and drawing the world's attention to him.

The other option was Bone Fist Impact, the most suitable method for destroying evidence at the time.

Little did he expect that the resulting destruction would resemble Chen Xuan's Dragon Breath...

Zhao Zheng specifically searched for a video of Chen Xuan testing his Dragon Breath.

The video was easy to find, as it had been extremely popular online.

After locating the video, Zhao Zheng clicked to play it.

In the video, Chen Xuan transformed into a hundred-meter-long Azure Dragon, soaring into the sky, and then spat a mouthful of phlegm towards a mountain peak.

"Boom!"

The explosion was truly earth-shattering.

It was no less loud than the commotion Zhao Zheng had made when using Bone Fist Impact.

This also indicated that Chen Xuan's strength might have surpassed that of the Four Emperors Kaido!

Please... You... Collect 6... 9... Books...

After the explosion subsided, the mountain peak was completely gone.

In its place was a massive crater! It was very similar to the crater Zhao Zheng had created at Ethan Manor...

After watching the video, Zhao Zheng felt even more helpless.

He couldn't blame the netizens for suspecting Chen Xuan.

If he weren't the one involved, he would also suspect that Chen Xuan was responsible.

"Chen Xuan, I didn't mean to do this... It's not like I did it on purpose..."

Zhao Zheng had a good impression of Chen Xuan.

He really didn't want Chen Xuan to take the blame for him.

But...

He couldn't clear Chen Xuan's name in this matter.

Because he was the one who did it.

Using his True Persona Number to clear his name? Unfortunately, his True Persona Number held little influence, and no one would pay attention or make any changes...

So.

This matter could only end here.

...

Zhao Zheng initially thought that after a few days of discussion, the heat would die down, and everything would be fine.

But unexpectedly, the next day, the Ugly Federation sent a luxurious delegation to formally negotiate with the Flame Nation regarding the "Ethan Incident"...

It seemed that the Ugly Federation was unwilling to let go of the loss of a King-Rank Powerhouse.

Or perhaps it was a face-saving move to quell the doubts within their own country?

Zhao Zheng was curious about how the higher-ups would respond and what the outcome would be.

Unfortunately, his current low-level status left him in the dark.

Then, Song Shang personally visited the school and had a conversation with Zhao Zheng in his dormitory.

Zhao Zheng had no reason to hide the truth from Song Shang and openly admitted that he was the one who killed Ethan!

"Song Uncle, I didn't want to kill him either. It was that old man who didn't know his place, insisting on blocking my path. I had no choice but to get rid of him."

Zhao Zheng's helpless expression made him seem like he deserved a beating.

But at this moment, Song Shang was too shocked to care.

Especially when he saw Zhao Zheng's youthful face, his astonishment was indescribable.

After a long while, Song Shang finally calmed down.

Looking at Zhao Zheng, he suddenly felt his age, and couldn't help but sigh. Without saying a word, he turned and left.

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(PS: Not feeling well today, so that's all for now. I haven't forgotten the update I owe the Alliance Leader. A reminder to everyone: When going out, please wear masks! The flu is fierce!)



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