"But... but earlier you were talking with Lu Xiaofeng..."
Luo Ma's words stumbled in his panic.
Zhu Ting said, "Let me explain this! When I first saw the counterfeit banknotes, I was very surprised. Because the only people in this world capable of creating such counterfeit banknotes were me and my senior brother. But my senior brother is dead, and it couldn't have been me, so I was very puzzled.
Later, we reported the case, and the ones from Six Doors who came to handle it were precisely Jiang Long and Luo Ma. I know that my senior brother died of plague seven years ago, and Luo Ma was the one who handled that case. And seven years later, the counterfeit banknote case was also handled by you, Luo Ma...
Is this really a coincidence? I'd really like to ask, with so many Gold-Clad Constables in Six Doors, why was it you two who took the case?"
Luo Ma snorted and said, "What's so surprising about that? Although Six Doors has many Gold-Clad Constables, there are even more cases in the world. It just so happened that we two were free."
"Alright, maybe what you're saying is true, but... I don't believe it!"
Zhu Ting said, "Therefore, within Six Doors, I refused to provide any clues and insisted that Lu Xiaofeng take the case. At the same time, to test you, I specifically joined forces with Lu Xiaofeng and prepared a lie!"
Lu Xiaofeng continued, "That was about Yue Qing's daughter. I told you she was from the Luban Divine Axe Sect and that she had the mark of the Luban Divine Axe Sect on her chest. All of this was a lie; there was no such person.
However, when I entered Jile Tower, such a person actually appeared before my eyes... Constable Luo, tell me, is this also a coincidence?
That day, in Six Doors, the only people who heard this lie were the two constables, Zhou Ming, Hua Manlou, and myself!
Tell me, who was it that turned this lie into reality?"
"You!"
Luo Ma never expected that he would fall into their trap on the very first day.
He said urgently, "Even so, it doesn't prove that I'm the mastermind behind this! It could have been Jiang Long too!"
"Luo Ma! You!" Jiang Long was also shocked.
He never imagined that his partner would secretly commit such earth-shattering deeds.
And even try to frame him in return!
How could he have not seen through this person's true colors over all these years?
Were his eyes truly blind?!
Luo Ma inwardly cursed his bad luck, realizing he had been too hasty. He quickly said, "I also heard that Young Master Hua personally investigated this case, and Young Master Zhou, who had a competition with you, also used this case as the subject of their contest. Perhaps it was their subordinates who accidentally leaked the information..."
"Heh heh..."
Lu Xiaofeng sneered, "You are indeed eloquent! Then how do you explain this piece of evidence?
Everyone, please follow me!"
He took half a step forward, leading the way in one direction, with the others surrounding Luo Ma behind him.
Luo Ma snorted and followed, his eyes scanning his surroundings as if looking for an opportunity to escape.
However, the experts around him would not give him such a chance.
With no other choice, Luo Ma could only follow Lu Xiaofeng to a corner of the temple, in front of three houses.
Hua Manlou exclaimed in surprise, "Here... Miss Xia'er... Could it be..."
Lu Xiaofeng glanced at him, nodded, and then called out loudly, "Miss Xia'er, could you come out and meet us?"
Xia'er was not yet asleep. Hearing the noise, she glanced out the window and saw a group of constables holding torches.
This startled her.
Lu Xiaofeng said, "Miss Xia'er, don't worry. Boss Qian is dead, and you are safe now. Come out with peace of mind."
Hua Manlou also said, "Miss Xia'er, you... you have suffered... but all of this will pass!"
Hearing their words, Xia'er's heart already had a guess, and she couldn't help but become emotional.
"Young Master Hua, I believe you!"
Yue Qing was also awake at this moment. The commotion outside surprised him.
He peeked out the window a few times, gritted his teeth, and rushed out of his room.
"Junior brother! Junior brother!"
Zhu Ting was startled, "Senior brother?! You're actually not dead!"
Xia'er then emerged from her room, filled with emotion, "Young Master Lu... Young Master Hua!"
Hua Manlou said, "Miss Xia'er, Boss Qian is dead, and Luo Ma is now just waiting for your testimony. You are all safe now!"
"We are safe..."
Xia'er repeated the words, her voice choked with emotion, and then she threw herself into Hua Manlou's arms, sobbing.
Hua Manlou was momentarily flustered but did not push the woman away, only offering quiet comfort.
Lu Xiaofeng turned his head and looked at Luo Ma, "You must not have expected that your partner, Boss Qian, was also an ambitious man.
When you wanted to betray him and kill Yue Qing and his daughter, he saved them, intending to control them himself. And this is the most fatal evidence against you!"
Luo Ma gritted his teeth, his face contorted like a demon's, "Boss Qian! You! You died so easily!"
With things having reached this point, the true mastermind behind the scenes was completely revealed.
Jiang Long shouted, "Luo Ma, for you to be a Gold-Clad Constable of Six Doors, yet to secretly commit such evil deeds! Surrender immediately and return to Six Doors to confess your crimes!"
"Dream on!"
Luo Ma suddenly threw a smoke bomb, which exploded at his feet, filling the area with smoke.
But Luo Ma knew that such a minor trick could only hinder everyone for a moment, not for long.
The most crucial point was that among these people, there was a renowned master of Qinggong.
Lu Xiaofeng!
When Boss Qian was escaping before, he had also used hidden weapons to buy himself some time, but he was later caught up by Lu Xiaofeng with even more superior Qinggong.
Seizing this opportunity, Luo Ma grabbed Wuyan and then flicked his hand, throwing her towards Lu Xiaofeng.
Wuyan cried out in alarm.
Seeing this, Lu Xiaofeng quickly leaped into the air, caught Wuyan, and used his internal energy to cushion the impact, bringing her safely to the ground.
Luo Ma, meanwhile, used this chance to escape using his Qinggong.
Jiang Long immediately gave chase.
After both of them had left, Lu Xiaofeng finally put Wuyan down and then pursued them as well.
As for the others present, Zhu Ting's martial arts were not strong, Yue Qing was even weaker than Zhu Ting, and Hua Manlou was being held back by Xia'er.
As for Zhou Ming, he had no intention of chasing at all.
If he didn't move, the four maids responsible for protecting him naturally wouldn't move either.
Jiang Long's Qinggong was better than Luo Ma's, but in terms of combat power, he was not Luo Ma's match.
Furthermore, the two had been partners for many years, so Luo Ma was already intimately familiar with his partner's martial arts style.
Therefore, after Jiang Long caught up to Luo Ma, they exchanged blows for only two or three rounds before Luo Ma injured Jiang Long's leg with a flash of his sword. He then didn't linger and turned to flee.
Jiang Long pursued with his injured leg, but he couldn't fully utilize his Qinggong and could only watch as Luo Ma sped away.
Just then, Lu Xiaofeng arrived in pursuit, his white-clad figure seeming like a streak of white light in the vast darkness.
"Constable Luo, don't waste your effort! Do you think you can outrun me?"
Lu Xiaofeng quickly caught up to Luo Ma and blocked his path.
Luo Ma's expression turned grim, and he angrily retorted, "Lu Xiaofeng! Do you really think that just because some young master wrote a novel praising you, you've become invincible in the world?
Telepathic Finger?
You might not be a match for my 'Breaking Horse Thorn'!"
He drew his long sword, its bright blade transforming into countless sword shadows under the moonlight, each one heading towards Lu Xiaofeng!
This move was the same one he had used to kill the Tower Lord of Jile Tower previously. However, at that time, the Tower Lord of Jile Tower had offered almost no resistance and had practically welcomed death, so the power of this move had likely not even been unleashed by one percent.
Now, at this life-or-death moment, Luo Ma unleashed his full capabilities, operating at twelve points!
Countless sword shadows shot forward, dazzling the eyes and exuding a chilling aura.
Breaking Horse Thorn, truly lived up to its name!
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