Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 313 - 182: Mengniang Breaking the Rules

Chapter 313: Chapter 182: Mengniang Breaking the Rules

Jiang Shouzhong had intended to share Mengniang’s burden, but unexpectedly, Mengniang seemed to crave his body, which left him quite depressed.

He also remembered the dream he had about the Water Moon Dream.

Could it be...

Mengniang had ultimately succumbed to corruption?

But why would she bite his neck? Although the bite didn’t kill him in the dream, it did draw blood.

Could it be that Mengniang is actually a sadist deep down?

Jiang Shouzhong couldn’t understand.

However, the White-Haired King of Pancakes also said that some dreams required uncovering the truth, while others should be left alone, allowing them to unfold on their own.

...

The next day, the sky appeared gloomy and misty.

The sudden murder case from last night hung over the passenger ship like a dark cloud, filling the entire vessel with an indescribable oppression, causing many to remain in their rooms, unwilling to go out.

The guests staying near Mr. Yu also moved to another room.

Although Chu Qi had explained that the likelihood of Mr. Yu being the murderer was small, under the voices of speculation, the stigma of suspicion lingered, making it unnerving to stay near him.

After washing up, Jiang Shouzhong went up to the deck.

The girl named "Leng Jing," as usual, stood at the bow of the ship. The morning breeze brushed her hair tips, her clothes fluttering, her young face tinged with worry.

"Good morning."

Upon seeing Jiang Shouzhong, the girl bloomed into a bright and cheerful smile, refreshing and charming.

Jiang Shouzhong nodded slightly and asked, "Where’s your father?"

Leng Jing pursed her lips slightly, whispering, "Something happened, he went back to the sect." Her words carried a barely noticeable concern.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shouzhong softly "oh" and immediately fell silent,

Then neither of them spoke again.

After a while, Chu Qi, with dark circles under his eyes, came to Jiang Shouzhong’s side, accompanied by a tall, thin man.

The man was dressed in dark blue garments, in his forties, with a somewhat indifferent demeanor. Though thin, his arms were muscular, and his temples prominent, suggesting he was an expert in external martial arts.

Every move he made hinted at the power of thunder and wind.

Chu Qi, looking exhausted, rubbed his cheeks and said helplessly to Jiang Shouzhong, "We’ve investigated everything we could, but found no clues. I guess the murderer might have left already."

"All night?" Jiang Shouzhong raised an eyebrow.

Chu Qi nodded and replied, "Afraid of another murder happening, we kept patrolling the ship."

Jiang Shouzhong couldn’t help but admire that.

In a foreign place facing a murder case, it was commendable for a public official to act in such a manner.

"Oh, right, let me introduce you."

Chu Qi slapped his forehead and hurriedly said to Jiang Shouzhong,

"This senior is surnamed Zheng, the leader of the Qingzhou Divine Fist Sect, once a disciple of Huoyun Mountain, later establishing his own sect. Now his cultivation has reached that of a Great Profound Sect Master; last night he helped me patrol and guard."

Huoyun Mountain?

Wasn’t that the sect of Supervisor Li Nanshuang?

Jiang Shouzhong immediately felt a sense of kinship and smiled with a bow, "Jiang Mo has seen Master Zheng."

However, Master Zheng was quite aloof, barely glancing at Jiang Shouzhong, and said flatly, "To achieve a first-grade martial arts artist at your age is quite good, just a bit behind me."

Master Zheng kept his hands behind his back, fully embodying the grandmaster’s style.

The atmosphere turned cold suddenly.

Chu Qi looked somewhat awkward and gave Jiang Shouzhong an apologetic smile.

Jiang Shouzhong didn’t mind.

Seeing the cold reception, he hesitated for a moment but decided to reveal some clues to Chu, "Chu, do you think Mr. Yu could be the murderer?"

"Highly unlikely."

Chu Qi shook his head without hesitation, "I’ve investigated thoroughly; he’s not a practitioner."

Jiang Shouzhong further inquired, "Then do you believe what Mr. Yu said?"

"This..."

Chu Qi hesitated for a moment.

Jiang Shouzhong chuckled, "I believe his words, and I think... that woman in white is connected to him. After all, Mr. Yu didn’t just accidentally see the other party; he saw her openly, which means she didn’t care about being found by Mr. Yu."

Chu Qi stroked his chin, pondering, "So, Master Jiang means to suggest, we should still focus on Mr. Yu?"

"I’m just offering a thought."

Jiang Shouzhong smiled faintly.

Just then, a streak of white light appeared in the sky, like a meteor cutting across the firmament, arriving in an instant.

Everyone watched as a woman in blue gracefully landed on the deck.

The woman, of ordinary appearance, carrying a flying sword on her back, naturally exuded a formidable aura that indicated her cultivation was nothing ordinary.

To wield a flying sword, she had to be at least within Heaven Desolation Boundary.

Master Zheng’s expression shifted, his earlier aloofness replaced by tension.

"Miss——!"

The woman in blue, seeing Leng Jing standing at the bow, immediately quickened her pace, her tone unable to hide her urgency, "Miss, I finally found you."

"Wu?"

The girl Leng Jing showed a hint of surprise in her expression.

The woman addressed as "Wu" wasted no time in grasping Leng Jing’s arm tightly, her words urgent: "Miss, the situation is urgent. We must return to the sect immediately. There’s been a major incident at Tianqing Manor!"

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing the other party intending to drag her away by force, Leng Jing broke free and asked, "What about my father?"

Wu anxiously said, "The elder attempted a coup and escaped Tianqing Manor after being injured by the manor head. However, the manor head is seriously injured. He instructed me to bring you back quickly to avoid harm from the elder."

"But... but my father told me not to go to the sect."

The girl appeared somewhat at a loss.

Wu stamped her foot impatiently, "Miss, it was the manor head himself who sent me to fetch you. We can’t delay any longer. If we encounter the elder, my cultivation level is no match for his, please hurry!"