Sun Chengqi was furious. To him, the relationships between people in the Western Regions were tangled beyond comprehension. As for who might have assassinated the Central Plains envoy, practically everyone was suspect. "Can someone explain this Iron Mountain Lady Luo business to me?"
Gu Shenwei refused to answer. Even the Unrivaled King, who had first brought up Luo Ningcha, remained silent, his eyes fixed on the Dragon King's face as if the two were locked in a duel, watching for the slightest movement.
Wei Song coughed twice and had no choice but to answer. "Iron Mountain is a power in the Western Regions. Its leader is honored with the title of Lady Luo. They're stationed between two Central Plains armies. Lord Sun may have heard of them."
Sun Chengqi suddenly understood. This "Lady Luo" was none other than the beauty Prince King Xiao had supposedly found in the Western Regions. He didn't dare ask anything more, and even regretted having said so much in the first place. He nodded, lifted his tea, and took a small sip, suddenly acting as if the matter had nothing to do with him instead of pressing the issue.
The Unrivaled King seemed to change his mind in an instant as well. "I also found out that the assassin named Yang Hao left Iron Mountain long ago. He's now a freelance hired blade, taking any job that comes his way."
"Then the trail has gone cold," Wei Song said. "How about this? The Dragon King has offered a... theory. I'll find the most qualified person to examine the body, and I'll also investigate Lord Ma's guards. We can discuss it again tomorrow at noon. What does everyone think?"
No one objected. The meeting, which had been on the verge of turning into a nest of