Elsewhere, Chen Shurui let out a long breath. "Third Granduncle, you finally made it."
Chen Mu smiled faintly, amusement in his deep gaze. "Looks like you had already noticed."
Chen Shurui nodded. "Sixth Brother told us to inspect the scene at Eaglebeak Peak. We may be young and inexperienced, but we could still tell those Wolf Bandits had been killed by sharp weapons like swords or sabers."
He paused before continuing, "And between the two, I'm more inclined to think they were sword wounds."
"To kill four or five hundred Wolf Bandits silently in such a short time, without even us noticing from so close by-surely even a Soul Douluo couldn't manage that."
"Besides, this was the first time the four of us had teamed up to enter the mountains, especially with our Sixth Brother, the Economic Management Department Minister. As if anyone could be completely at ease."
Chen Bin smoothly picked up where he left off. "The Clan Chief, Grand Elder, and Dean Chen all had important duties and couldn't get away. Only Third Granduncle, who coordinates matters on all sides, had the time to come."
Chen Mu chuckled. "Hah, you're all smarter than me. Every last one of you is craftier than a fox."
Chen Shurui teased, "Fifth Brother, stop pretending. Apart from Sixth Brother, you're the slyest one here. You spotted the clues ages ago, yet you played along with Sixth Brother so well the whole way."
Chen Bin said solemnly, "That wasn't acting. It was conspiracy!"
Chen Mu rolled his eyes so far back they almost turned toward the heavens. Looking for all the world like an amused clownfish, he sighed. "Oh, Sixth, Sixth. You've got the air of a professional with thirty years of undermining people behind him. You build the stage yourself, then tear