The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 721: You've Made a Real Mess of Things - Novel Cool

Chapter 721: You've Made a Real Mess of Things

Chapter 721: You've Made a Real Mess of Things

When they arrived on the deck, it was already packed with people.

In addition to Hai Kuotian, Gongsun Jieyu and his disciples, Jin Lingzhi and Hua Zhenzhen, Gou Zichang, and Ding Feng were all present.

At the helm, Xiang Tianfei had disappeared, leaving only a pool of blood on the deck.

Hai Kuotian asked the sailors and learned that Xiang Tianfei had been alone here. After hearing the cries and the sound of someone falling into the water, they rushed over, but Xiang Tianfei had already vanished.

It was evident that Xiang Tianfei was dead.

Hai Kuotian stared at the bloodstains on the deck, his teeth clenched, fists tightly clenched, a mix of shock, anger, and fear.

Ding Feng glanced at Hai Kuotian and suddenly spoke, "I know that Xiang Er Ye's martial arts skills are exceptional. In the jianghu, there aren't many who could kill him silently without a trace."

As he spoke, he glanced at Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, Gou Zichang, and Bai Sajiu.

Hu Tiehua gave a cold laugh, "Being able to effortlessly catch a thrusting sword, Ding Gongzi's martial arts skills are also impressive. May I ask, where were you when Xiang Tianfei met his demise?"

Ding Feng replied calmly, "I was naturally sleeping in my bed."

Hu Tiehua turned to Gou Zichang, "Gou Xiong and he shared a room. You must have seen something?"

Gou Zichang smiled strangely, "I was relieving myself outside the room at the time, or else Ding Gongzi wouldn't have suspected me."

Chu Liuxiang looked at Jin Banhua, seeing that he had no intention of speaking, and said, "The killer might not have superior martial arts skills to Xiang Er Ye."

Hu Tiehua was taken aback but quickly understood, "Perhaps the murderer was familiar with Xiang Er Ye, which allowed them to approach him quietly without alerting his guard, and then they ambushed him!"

Hai Kuotian suddenly raised his head, "That's right! Otherwise, their fight would have made noise, and those sailors would have heard the commotion and rushed over. They wouldn't have missed the murderer's trail."

Although he said this, his eyes dared not look at Ding Feng.

Ding Feng narrowed his eyes at Gou Zichang, "But why would someone with no grudge against Xiang Er Ye take such drastic action?"

Gou Zichang glared back at Ding Feng, "I only had a verbal dispute with him. Moreover, if we had a conflict, how could he not have any guard against me?"

With Hai Kuotian and Gou Zichang's statements, the range of suspects narrowed further.

"Furthermore..." Chu Liuxiang pointed at the bloodstains on the deck, "These bloodstains are widely spread, as if they were sprayed, which is also a clue."

"Isn't it normal for someone who is ambushed to spit blood? How is that a clue?" asked Hu Tiehua.

Chu Liuxiang said, "The murderer, wanting to kill quietly, would naturally not want to leave any traces. But Xiang Er Ye didn't intend to comply with his wishes. Instead, he spat blood on the murderer before dying, specifically to leave us a clue."

Chu Liuxiang looked around; only Ding Feng and Jin Lingzhi were not wearing outer garments.

Ding Feng remained composed, "I usually don't wear outer garments when sleeping."

Jin Lingzhi's face changed, and she glanced at Hua Zhenzhen, "I couldn't sleep and came out for a walk, also without an outer garment, but I was in a different direction. Those sailors can testify."

Hua Zhenzhen, with her gentle demeanor, testified, "Miss Jin was indeed feeling stifled in the room, and she didn't wear an outer garment when she left."

Hu Tiehua might not believe Jin Lingzhi, but he trusted Jin Banhua's maid. However, the pearl incident was still on his mind, so he retorted to Jin Lingzhi, "Before the real murderer is found, everyone is a suspect. Not wearing an outer garment doesn't prevent someone from killing."

Jin Lingzhi was about to get angry but looked at Hu Tiehua and ultimately suppressed her anger.

Compared to the reserved and amiable yet terrifying Yuan Suoyun, Hu Tiehua's straightforward and hot-tempered nature brought a unique and special feeling to Jin Lingzhi.

She glanced at Ding Feng, and fear, apprehension, and hesitation flashed in her eyes, but eventually, they turned into a firm determination.

...

When Jin Banhua returned to the room, she saw that Ding Feng had changed into a long robe.

Ding Feng looked at Jin Banhua and said thoughtfully, "Brother Jin, you're not going to Commander Chu Xiang's room?"

Jin Banhua replied nonchalantly, "I came to see if you were the murderer."

Ding Feng's pupils constricted, "Why do you say that, Brother Jin?"

Gou Zichang was holding his long leather case and preparing to leave, but he was also surprised and turned back, glancing at Ding Feng and then looking at Jin Banhua with a flickering gaze.

"It's simple," Jin Banhua explained. "When Xiang Tianfei died, I, along with Chu Liuxiang and the Hai Bangzhu, were all in the lower deck of the cabin. Gou Zichang and his master, Gongsun Jieyu, had a conflict with Xiang Tianfei."

Jin Banhua spoke as if it were obvious, "So, the remaining suspects are you and Jin Lingzhi, right?"

"Compared to Jin Lingzhi, of course, you, who have a collaboration with the Purple Whale Gang, are more familiar with Xiang Tianfei," Jin Banhua analyzed logically. "So, you're the prime suspect, isn't it obvious?"

Jin Banhua shook her head and sighed, "You lack experience in doing bad things; you're even worse than those thugs doing dirty work under the imperial city. You exposed yourself right away; it was too sloppy."

Ding Feng stared at Jin Banhua in a daze, then forced a smile, "Brother Jin is joking. If I have a collaboration with the Purple Whale Gang, why would I want to kill Xiang Tianfei?"

"I'm asking you, aren't I?" Jin Banhua said casually. "Did they harbor rebellious thoughts, or did you find their role as middlemen inconvenient?"

Ding Feng stared intently at Jin Banhua, his breathing gradually becoming heavy.

Behind Jin Banhua, Gou Zichang gave Ding Feng a signal with his eyes.

Ding Feng shook his head almost imperceptibly. If he killed Jin Banhua now, he would surely be exposed. And in terms of true martial arts skills, he was no match for Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua.

So, his goal remained unchanged: to eliminate Hai Kuotian and Xiang Tianfei, the two skilled sailors, set a trap, and secretly leave. Whether Chu Liuxiang fell for it or not, they would die at sea.

He had been considering whether to take Jin Banhua with him, but seeing her relationship with Chu Liuxiang, he knew it was impossible.

The potential benefits Jin Banhua could bring would not outweigh the threat Chu Liuxiang might pose.

So, Ding Feng's eyes shifted, and he explained with a bitter smile, "Brother Jin is joking. It's also possible that Gongsun Jieyu sent his disciple to apologize to Xiang Tianfei and took the opportunity to make a move."

Jin Banhua flipped her hand, "With his level of martial arts, I could suppress him in an instant. What qualifications does he have to be the murderer?"

"Maybe he's hiding his skills?" Ding Feng signaled to Gou Zichang.

Gou Zichang nodded, "Regardless, they are also suspects. I'll go and test them!"

Both Ding Feng and Gou Zichang remained vigilant towards Gongsun Jieyu, as they intended to trap everyone on the ship at sea. Naturally, they needed to understand more about this unknown master and disciple to avoid any mishaps.

So, Gou Zichang went out and knocked on the neighboring door.

Ying Wanli opened the cabin door and was also startled to see Gou Zichang. In a flash, he understood his intention and, to avoid alerting the others, let Gou Zichang in.

(End of Chapter)

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