Demon hunter’s Cooking Manual
Chapter 1301 - 38: Qian Ju!

Li Deshang, Jia Youcai, and Xu Dashan also saw those bloody five characters.

Their expressions varied.

"Someone is framing Lord Mu."

Jia Youcai directly said.

"It's not just framing; it's an elaborate plot—Jia Officer, think about it, if it weren't for the fact that you returned home early today and caught ahead of the kidnappers, but let the kidnappers successfully take your mother, what would happen?"

Xu Dashan shook his head and asked softly.

"I would do my utmost to search, leaving no clue unchecked."

Jia Youcai replied truthfully.

"Indeed."

"You would do your utmost to search."

"Would you come here?"

Xu Dashan continued to ask.

"Yes!"

"Wait!"

"Are you saying?"

Jia Youcai first nodded, then seemed to understand, turning to look at the corpses with pierced chests, inspecting several corpses before he raised his head in shock.

"The bodies have been dead for at least two hours or more!"

"Which means... the other side began silencing witnesses as soon as their plan started!"

Jia Youcai gasped in shock.

He'd seen ruthless acts before, but this degree of cruelty was a first for Jia Youcai.

"Because the enemy is forcing Brother Mu's hand!"

Li Deshang, after circling the entire residence, spoke slowly.

This official of Mountain City might not be as skilled as Jia Youcai or Xu Dashan in investigating a scene, but he was no less discerning when it came to reading people.

He saw fear in the eyes of the surrounding soldiers and officers.

Fear of his Brother Mu.

What caused it?

The five characters on the wall?

Not entirely.

There were also the corpses on the ground.

The same kind as the bodies belonging to Li and Zhao from the Martial Arts Street competition that day.

Seeing such corpses, people from 'Mountain City' would naturally think of Jason.

Adding to that the words 'murderer, Mu Bai' on the wall intensified the impression.

The soldiers and officers were already like this.

What would happen if today's events spread?

It would likely incite panic!

Panic among the common people of the entire 'Mountain City'!

And the Planner would surely let such panic spread!

Very easily!

Just kill a few more people!

Since the city's prominent families could die, then naturally other people in the city could die as well.

For instance: other martial arts schools on Martial Arts Street!

Hoo!

As Li Deshang considered this, he couldn't help but exhale deeply. The opponent's setup was simple yet straightforward: a blatant attempt to frame his Brother Mu, but apart from a few of them, who could say it was a frame-up?

His testimony?

Jia Youcai's testimony?

Their relationship with Mu Bai was known throughout 'Mountain City'.

If they testified, it would just be seen as covering up.

And Xu Dashan?

It would be the same.

Even though Xu Dashan was not familiar with Brother Mu, it would be assumed he was bought off.

People always believe what they "see".

As for the truth?

It's not important.

Especially when they see someone who was once above them, someone unattainable their whole life, being swayed by their words, they might even imagine trampling underfoot. Such circumstances ignite an unimaginable fervor in some people.

Under such circumstances, Brother Mu's martial arts school need not bother to open anymore.

Whether it can even survive is another matter.

Because, people will certainly gather en masse, relying on numbers, taking advantage of the law's inability to punish the majority, to make trouble for his Brother Mu.

The martial arts school would be surrounded, rotten vegetables and rotten eggs thrown directly at its doors.

Moreover, that Planner would definitely fan the flames at such a time, making everyone ask his Brother Mu for 'justice' with overwhelming rage.

And his Brother Mu?

He wouldn't just have to publicly admit fault; he would also need to compensate.

Ultimately, he would have to leave 'Mountain City'.

Brother Mu would leave 'Mountain City' in sorrow.

The town's folk would celebrate as if they had won a great victory.

The Planner outside the city would also be pleased and waiting patiently.

The Planner would certainly attack his Brother Mu at this time.

After going through all this, how could his worn-out, spirit-crushed Brother Mu be a match for the Planner?

Thinking of this, Li Deshang's face turned grim, his fists clenched tightly.

"Murder to kill the heart!"

Xu Dashan lamented.

As the former owner of Red Fragrance Alley, he realized the Planner's true intent even sooner than Li Deshang did.

But he didn't say so.

Because it wasn't appropriate.

His relationship with Mu Bai wasn't appropriate, nor was his status.

He and Mu Bai were mere acquaintances.

His identity was further implicated.

So, it wasn't appropriate.

Only when Li Deshang mentioned coercion could he continue the discussion.

He believed no one present was a fool.

Once Li Deshang spoke of 'coercion', they would surely guess the Planner's real intent, and at that moment, if he said more or offered some advice, it would be perfectly logical.

And he could profit from it by earning some goodwill.

Because, in his heart, Xu Dashan thought of a way to counter it.

The Planner wanted to use the people to pressure Mu Bai.

To cut off Mu Bai's roots in 'Mountain City'.

This tactic was both simple and clever.

The opponent must have understood Mu Bai's character, knowing Mu Bai was someone who followed the rules, which is why they devised such a strategy.

If it were someone else?

Someone comparable to 'Skin Training', but who didn't follow the rules?

The opponent would never do such a thing.

Because, those incited by him wouldn't act as he imagined to 'besiege' Mu Bai.