Chapter 259: An Explanation
Lu Hui's corpse was first transported to the Dao Court Office in Immortal City, and an Executive Inspector went to report it to Chief Administrator Zhou.
Chief Administrator Zhou frowned as soon as he heard the news. When he saw Lu Hui's corpse, his brow furrowed even deeper, and he could not help saying angrily:
"Zhang Lan, that brat, has caused me trouble again."
This Diansi Lu had arrived in Immortal City whole and unharmed. Yet after merely entering the mountain with Zhang Lan, he had become a corpse in the blink of an eye.
And he was missing arms and legs, not even leaving a whole body behind.
How was Chief Administrator Zhou supposed to explain this to Qingxuan City?
How could this possibly have nothing to do with Zhang Lan? Who would believe that if it were said aloud?
Chief Administrator Zhou asked the Executive Inspector, "What happened?"
The Executive Inspector cupped his hands and said, "According to Chief Inspector Zhang, Diansi Lu was pursuing Bald Ascetic when Bald Ascetic launched a sneak attack, seriously wounding him. While escorting Bald Ascetic, they encountered demon beasts again. Unfortunately, he died in the jaws of the demon beasts, falling in the line of duty."
"Falling in the line of duty?" Chief Administrator Zhou snorted coldly. "He has certainly shoved the blame away cleanly. The man died an ugly death, yet now he has a respectable excuse."
"Does he take everyone else for fools? The corpse is right here. How Lu Hui really died—how could anyone with eyes fail to see it?"
Chief Administrator Zhou shook his head to himself. Then he inspected Lu Hui's corpse again and swept it lightly with his divine sense. Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
This method... was rather clean.
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