338 Deeper Calculations

"What exactly happened?"

Even He Ping was quite startled when he suddenly heard this news. Almost immediately, he could not help but suspect that the Sheng Family had discovered that Sheng Qingzhi's death, as well as the events in Suian City, were connected to him... Had the old case been uncovered by the Sheng Family?

That shouldn't be possible... The Sheng Family is a family of officials, a prominent clan even in Yujing City. Yet even so, they have no experts at the Manifestation God level. Without the abilities of a Manifestation God, nothing could have been uncovered about what happened that day...

He was certain of it: unless a Manifestation God expert personally investigated the Suian City case, there was absolutely no way it could be traced back to him.

"It's a long story. Sheng Yuzhou seems to have come here under the banner of investigating Little Mirror Manor, as well as the case involving Sa Shili, the Hell Painter..."

Chixinzi began to explain.

"Oh, so it's that case."

He Ping asked in return, "But wasn't the matter of Little Mirror Manor already settled?"

"Those in the Evil-Slaying Bureau may not share that view. Some likely still believe there were many unresolved doubts in the battle at Little Mirror Manor, which is why they sent Sheng Yuzhou to investigate..."

Chixinzi replied calmly, "Moreover, judging from certain signs, this man is highly ambitious. His true purpose in coming to Jinhe Prefecture is far from so simple..."

"Explain it to me in detail."

He Ping asked in a low voice.

"And why have our people been targeted...?"

"After the Little Mirror Manor affair, Qi Baiyi and He Zhongheng were likely placed under surveillance. And as soon as Sheng Yuzhou entered Jinhe Prefecture, he began systematically moving against the local gangs. He