Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2573 - 2593: Killing with a Finger, She Actually Calls Me Master?

Chapter 2573: Chapter 2593: Killing with a Finger, She Actually Calls Me Master?

Shang Wenyin’s expression turned solemn as she said in a deep voice, "We boarded a ship in City of Nether Fire, and even registered at the City Lord’s Mansion of Nether Fire. All these can prove our innocence."

The middle-aged man said coldly, "I suspect that you have a connection with the murderer, I didn’t say you were the murderer. What are you so anxious about? If you can prove your innocence, naturally, you will be allowed to leave!"

If I go with you to Molong City, isn’t it up to you to decide whether I am related to the ferocious beast or not?

Lin Chen, with his hands clasped together in greeting, said, "I am Lin Chen, a disciple of the Donghuang Longshan Sect. My master is Master Floating Cloud, the foremost figure of our sect. I have come here recently only to attend to some personal matters and have never had any dealings with Molong City. Could there be some misunderstanding here?"

The middle-aged man was slightly startled, his eyes reflecting a more grave demeanor.

Though he had long resided in Western Hell and stood high above others in Molong City, he was aware of the Three Sects of Dong Huang and had vaguely heard of Master Floating Cloud’s fame, knowing him to be an extremely powerful figure.

Although the Three Sects of Dong Huang were not part of the Twelve Immortal Sects, in terms of strength, they were not much inferior to the Xianmen.

"Do you have any proof?"

Lin Chen mentioned his identity as an implicit warning to the man before him not to be blinded by the sight of a pretty woman or to abuse his authority under the guise of searching for the murderer and take them away. I am not alone; if you want to grasp me, you need to consider whether you can handle it!

While Lin Chen spoke of misunderstandings, he was in effect offering the other party a way out. If the man took the hint and let the matter slide, that would be the end of it. However, if he insisted on taking them away, there would inevitably be further disputes.

Lin Chen took out Master Floating Cloud’s token and injected spiritual power into it, making the symbol of the Longshan Sect appear abruptly.

The middle-aged man frowned upon seeing the token.

Clearly, Lin Chen was indeed a disciple of Master Floating Cloud.

Although the middle-aged man did have the intention of bringing Shang Wenyin back to Molong City to present her to the Deputy City Lord, Lin Chen’s identity made him quite wary.

It wasn’t that Molong City couldn’t provoke the Longshan Sect, but was it really necessary over a woman?

This young man and the woman clearly had a deep relationship; they must be a couple, or she was his admirer. If he took the woman away, wouldn’t that drive him mad?

Take him as well?

So many people are watching on this ship; could it be that he’d claim they all had relations with the murderer of the blood case in Molong City and kill everyone?

The middle-aged man rapidly considered his options, but Lin Chen just smiled faintly, "Although separated by a region, my master cannot arrive here immediately to rescue me, but should any misfortune befall me, he would certainly discern the true circumstances of my death..."

As soon as the middle-aged man heard Lin Chen’s words, the greed in his heart cooled down a bit.

Yes, as a disciple of Master Floating Cloud, how could he not have some means of protection?

If he could not kill him without leaving a trace, then it was better not to take action and avoid bringing trouble to the city.

The city had already suffered a blood case, and the murderer had not been found; by adding a formidable enemy, perhaps the City Lord would punish him.

The middle-aged man reined in his thoughts, and a slight smile appeared on his face, "It seems there indeed has been..."

Before the middle-aged man could finish his sentence, he suddenly saw Lin Chen’s face across from him display an expression of shock and horror.

He grimaced inwardly as he realized Lin Chen’s gaze was not fixed on him, but behind him?

Fear filled the middle-aged man’s heart, but before he could respond, a hand appeared silently and unobtrusively at the back of his head, the index finger pointed and gently tapped.

A golden light suddenly emerged from the middle-aged man’s body, indicating that the Protective Array sensed a threat and activated automatically.

However, as soon as the golden light flared up, the pointed finger had already struck.

The golden light shattered abruptly.

The fingertip touched the back of the middle-aged man’s head, and his skull burst open with a thud, instantly turning into countless specks of blood-colored dust.

Lin Chen’s pupils contracted sharply, his eyes filled with shock and terror.

The one who had just killed the middle-aged man with a simple finger strike was the elderly woman standing beside him!

She, who had looked nervous and worried before, had now acted with ruthless decisiveness, silently and violently striking with a single finger to instantly kill the man from Molong City.

As Lin Chen prepared to distance himself from her, an unseen force suddenly bound him, leaving him utterly powerless to struggle.

The old woman suddenly shouted, "Master, escape quickly, I’ll cover for you!"

As soon as the old woman’s words fell, Lin Chen felt his body lifted into the air, turning into a streak of light, speeding toward the distance.

Lin Chen’s eyes widened with shock and fury.

What did she call him?

Master?

He had just declared his identity as a disciple of Master Floating Cloud of the Longshan Sect, and then she killed someone from Molong City and called him "Master"?

There were disciples from Molong City and passengers on the ship all around, and everyone was listening!

To everyone else, did he look like he fled immediately after listening to her?

If she called him Master, wouldn’t that make him the murderer?