Yin Lian, who had come to report the matter, had thought the Dragon Lord would probably order him to send someone to deal with it. But now, the voice was unmistakably charged with anger and horror.
Under its influence, the weather over a considerable stretch of the North Sea grew even worse, and torrential rain swept across sea and land alike.
Later that day, after dinner, Guan Xinrui sat in the study of his official residence at the County Office, organizing case files and drafting documents, assisted by a clerk and several bailiffs.
A murder case naturally could not be wrapped up so quickly. The files could be organized and the documents drafted in advance, but the crucial matter of presenting the dragon scale could not wait.
As he wrote, Guan Xinrui looked toward the bailiff standing beside him.
"Has Fu Changyu raised any objections?"
The bailiff hurried to answer.
"He's a spineless fellow, too. After a taste of suffering, how would he dare object? He's terrified we might really name him as the murderer. All he wants is to leave Haiyu County as soon as possible."
Guan Xinrui glanced at the bailiff.
"What's wrong with being spineless? Put another way, he knows which way the wind blows and spares himself a beating. Since he's being so sensible, treat him well."
"Yes! Then when should we release him?"
Guan Xinrui smiled.
"It's only been two days. Tell him I'm still hunting the murderer, and for his own safety, I cannot let him leave just yet. We'll discuss it after ten days."
The bailiff smiled and nodded as well.
"Understood, sir!"
In reality, apart from tighter security at the County Office, the rest of the town carried on as usual. Of course, even the so-called security at the County Office was