Something Happened

As bits and pieces of conversation entered his ears, Ning Heaven's Eye widened even more!

He leaned forward and whispered to Lin Ye, "Did you hear that? People really died! Two Soul Elder at that! And they died right here in Shrek City. This is really interesting."

Lin Ye picked up the bowl of porridge on the table and took a sip, his face expressionless. "I heard it, but it was all over the place, I don't know if it's just hearsay."

"I'm telling you, I roughly know who it is."

Ning Tian looked around mysteriously, lowering his voice even further. "It's those two bastards who ambushed Huo Yuhao yesterday! They beat him up and sent him to the infirmary yesterday afternoon, and he's dead by nightfall. Isn't that a coincidence?"

Lin Ye paused for half a second, then looked up at her. "Are you sure it's the two of them?"

"Pretty close!"

Ning Tian slammed his hand on the table, then quickly fell silent, afraid of being overheard. "Think about it, the time and place match up. It's probably because Huo Yuhao was furious and hired an assassin."

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow, genuinely somewhat surprised.

He visited Huo Yuhao at the infirmary yesterday and left a bottle of healing medicine. He originally thought that even if the kid was angry, he would have to take care of his injuries first and wait for his bones to heal before talking about it.

I never expected him to be so fierce. His injuries hadn't even fully healed when he attacked that very night, and he made a fatal move without leaving any room for retreat.

They really are... vengeful.

"Your reaction is wrong,"

Seeing his calm expression, Ning Tian grew a little anxious. "Don't you find it terrifying? Two Soul Elder just vanished like that, and it happened right here in Shrek City! Aren't you surprised? Aren't you amazed by the murderer's audacity and recklessness?"

"There's nothing to be afraid of."

Lin Ye tapped lightly on the table and casually smiled, "To be able to silently take down two Soul Elder and still dare to make a move on the outskirts of Shrek City, you either have enough strength or you are well prepared."

But whatever the case, their goal is clear: they're after those two people. It has nothing to do with us."

Wang Dong'er, who had been silent all along, spoke up this time, her voice cold and clear. "West Alley is a blind spot for security; the patrol team only goes there every half hour. The person who made the move timed it perfectly, without alerting anyone; they're an expert."

Lin Ye glanced at her and nodded. "That makes sense."

Lin Ye sneered inwardly. Wasn't he an expert? Even if the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was useless, it was still Million-Year Soul Beast. Million-Year Soul Beast's attack would leave no trace whatsoever.

As for concealment techniques, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm has lived for millions of years and its greatest skill is hiding its aura. Let alone ordinary Soul Elder and Soul King of the City Defense Squad, even if Titled Douluo stands in front of it, as long as it doesn't want to reveal itself, no one will notice anything amiss.

They're incredibly brave.

Shrek City is full of hidden talents, and with so many old monsters guarding the Sea God Pavilion, it still dares to play along with Huo Yuhao's antics.

It seems that yesterday's beating really pushed that kid to his limit. Sky Dream Ice Silkworm couldn't resist him and had no choice but to fight back.

"I think it's most likely a revenge killing."

Ning Tian stroked his chin and began to analyze. "Those two are usually incredibly arrogant, stealing freshman resources, extorting money from people, and have already received several demerits from the disciplinary office. They've offended at least eighty or a hundred people. Who knows which tough guy they bullied before, and that person is coming to them for revenge."

Although Ning Tian had some doubts about Huo Yuhao at this point, he felt that Huo Yuhao wasn't that stupid as to kill someone for revenge after being beaten up during the day.

Anyone could see that, so it's not necessarily true that someone else is using this as an excuse to frame Huo Yuhao.

"He looks like Evil Soul Master."

Wu Feng, who was always interested in such violent incidents, said, "Although the commotion wasn't this big, don't forget that a body was left at the scene. If it were a normal revenge killing, they would want to clean things up cleanly, so why would they leave a body at the scene?"

"Evil Soul Master dares to trespass into Shrek? Does he have a death wish?"

Ning Tian immediately retorted, "I think someone is definitely trying to frame Huo Yuhao Huo Yuhao by using the incident of them bullying him this morning."

Just then, Xiao Xiao squeezed in with her tray: four large bowls of hot porridge, three baskets of meat buns, and several plates of refreshing side dishes.

She put her plate on the table, sat down, and said, "You guys are talking about last night too? I just heard that they've already gone to the academy to verify their identities. It really is those two guys who bullied Huo Yuhao yesterday. Now even a Titled Douluo- level teacher has gone there, saying they're going to investigate thoroughly."

"See! I told you it was the two of them!"

Ning Tian proudly raised his chin, picked up a steamed bun, and took a big bite.

Xiao Xiao also picked up a steamed bun, took a small bite, and said, "I also heard that the way they died was particularly frightening, with their faces full of fear, as if they had experienced endless torment before they died."

The City Defense Squad said they had never seen such a death before; it didn't seem like the evil arts of Evil Soul Master, but rather like Mental Attribute Soul Skill.

Ning Tian listened and began to analyze. "Mental Attribute? Isn't Huo Yuhao a Mental Attribute user...?"

But as soon as the thought popped into his head, Ning Tian shook his head. "Impossible, impossible. How badly was Huo Yuhao injured yesterday? He broke three ribs, couldn't even lift his hand, and couldn't move at all while lying in the hospital bed."

How could he possibly go out and kill someone in the middle of the night? Besides, with such low Soul Power, even if two Soul Elder stood there and let him beat him, he couldn't kill them."

"It couldn't have been him in the first place."

Lin Ye spoke calmly, picking up a piece of side dish with his chopsticks. "He's seriously injured and in bed, with an alibi. No one will suspect him. Besides, if it really is him, those two Soul Elder died too pathetically."

That's what I said, but I knew perfectly well what was going on in my heart.

Huo Yuhao couldn't fight on his own, but he had a Million-Year Soul Beast by his side that could easily take action.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could kill two Soul Elder of level 30 or higher with a casual release of its Spirit Power, just like crushing two ants.

"Too."

Xiao Xiao nodded. "Huo Yuhao is such an honest person, he doesn't talk much, how could he possibly kill someone? It's probably some other Spirit-type Soul Master, maybe even a senior from the Inner Court?"

"Are those Inner Court seniors just bored, picking a fight with two Outer Court students?"

Ning Tian curled his lip. "I still think it's a revenge killing. Maybe it's someone they bullied in the past who has become stronger and is coming back for revenge."

Wang Dong'er took a sip of hot porridge and said calmly, "No matter who it is, the Sea God Pavilion will not stand idly by if someone kills someone within Shrek Academy's territory. Don't wander around at night for the next few days."

"I know, I know, I'm not stupid."

Ning Tian waved his hand. "Besides, I cultivate in my dorm at night, so I don't go out wandering around. I just felt a bit relieved."

"No matter what, it's still two lives lost."

Xiao Xiao sighed, "They made a mistake, and naturally the academy rules will punish them. But to resort to murder is too extreme."

"Extreme what?"

Wu Feng scoffed, his tone cold and hard. "The law of the jungle is the rule of the Soul Master World. When they bully others, do they ever think about the day they'll fall? If you're incompetent, don't be arrogant. You deserve to die."