Framed?
Ironwood Forest had failed to kill Jin Hao, leaving Jun Changxiao somewhat vexed. After all, the other party already knew Gu Zhaoxi's identity. If Realm Hall learned of it, things would definitely become troublesome.
However.
What he had not expected was for someone to send over a brocade box, with that fellow's head actually placed inside!
Who had killed him?
Why send it to me?
Jin Hao's death did not make Jun Changxiao happy. Instead, it made him wary, because he could smell the stench of a conspiracy.
"Darling."
Flower Rose asked, "Do you know this person?"
Jun Changxiao nodded.
"A friend?"
"An enemy."
A look of astonishment surfaced on Flower Rose's face. "An enemy's head was sent to the sect. Could the murderer be your friend, darling?"
"I'm afraid it's a frame-up," Jun Changxiao said.
Jin Hao represented Realm Hall. If they learned of this, they might very well assume he was the murderer, then use it as an excuse to launch a campaign against the sect.
"Who delivered the brocade box?"
"Half a month ago, Dunan found it by chance while going down the mountain for his routine patrol of the passageway."
"Half a month ago?"
Jun Changxiao propped up his chin and said, "Judging by the timing, it should have been not long after we fought Jin Hao. Could it be... that after this fellow fled, he was killed?"
"Sun Bukong!"
He shouted, "Come examine the corpse!"
The dead could not speak, but perhaps the murderer had left behind clues.
"Sect Master!"
After a serious and professional examination, Sun Bukong said firmly, "The head was severed by a sharp weapon."
"..."
Jun Changxiao dearly wanted to kick him in the face.
After examining it for so long, he had given an answer anyone could see. Had