Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 471 - 245: A Master Who Doesn’t Protect His Apprentices Is Not a Good Master

Chapter 471: Chapter 245: A Master Who Doesn’t Protect His Apprentices Is Not a Good Master

Jiang Mo?

Gazing at the mysterious black-clad figure that had suddenly appeared, not only were the others dumbfounded, but Jiang Shouzhong himself was completely bewildered.

What on earth?

Now what’s this? A counterfeit has shown up!

However, his voice does sound somewhat similar to his.

Liu Wuxu’s face turned pale, and she instinctively grasped Jiang Shouzhong’s arm tightly, hiding behind him. Her lips were white as she said to the man in black with a trembling voice, "I have no grudge against you, why do you want to capture me?"

The man in black laughed, "I just want to invite Miss Liu to come with me for a bit."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black, swift as a dark night breeze, had already moved close to the front of the hall.

The guards within the courtyard came forward to block him, but who could have anticipated that the powerful surge from within the man’s sleeves would send the guards flying like autumn leaves caught in a gale, tumbling heavily onto the ground before they could even get close.

Everyone in the hall was astonished.

Just then, Shan Dongchuan, who had previously disappeared, suddenly reappeared.

He flashed in front of the black-clad figure and sternly shouted, "Jiang Mo, you killed Murong Shuo, and now the entire city is searching for you. It would have been enough to return to the Liushan Division to explain yourself, yet you dare to come here to harm Miss Liu, what exactly are you trying to do!?"

Jiang Shouzhong, who had been about to take action, watched this scene with a strange expression on his face.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to just watch the spectacle unfold.

"Get out of the way!"

The big blade in the man’s hand swept through the air, clashing with Shan Dongchuan.

But after only a few exchanges, the black cloth covering the man’s face was accidentally struck off, revealing a handsome and pale visage.

Jiang Shouzhong took a closer look.

Wow, he does look quite like me.

Aside from a slight difference in body shape, his voice, appearance, and the blade in his hand that resembled the Seven Kills Blade were almost exactly the same.

This guy has really invested quite a bit.

This must be the oaf who had previously, disguised himself as me.

Jiang Shouzhong thought to himself.

He looked at the man’s right pinky finger and found it to be intact without injury.

But upon closer inspection, he noticed that the pinky finger was slightly lifted and didn’t grip the hilt of the blade tightly with the other four fingers; it appeared rather stiff.

A prosthetic!?

A sudden insight flashed through Jiang Shouzhong’s mind.

This guy had put a prosthetic over his own missing finger!

That must be it.

When this guy killed Murong Shuo, he must have accidentally knocked off the prosthetic.

That’s why Murong Shuo claimed the killer’s pinky finger was missing.

"Jiang Mo, you’re clearly wounded. It’s best to surrender now. If there’s some misunderstanding or if someone has threatened you, I will help you investigate and clear it up, but don’t continue to make mistakes!" Shan Dongchuan said, putting on a well-meaning face.

Jiang Shouzhong sighed internally.

If he hadn’t already known that this man was part of the plan to frame him, he might have been fooled by this facade.

"Shan Dongchuan, I have no way back now. Wait a few days, and I will send you a big surprise."

The black-clad figure suddenly produced several small round balls wrapped in talismans and threw them into the hall.

Shan Dongchuan’s expression changed, and he swiftly struck with his blade.

Boom—

The balls exploded, creating a thick cloud of black smoke.

When the smoke dissipated, the "Jiang Mo" was nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Shouzhong chose not to pursue but had the rat demon secretly follow; he wanted to see what these characters were really up to.

"Jiang!"

"Where’s Jiang!"

"Jiang!"

"..."

At that moment, a series of anxious shouts could be heard.

Lu Renjia and Zhang Yunwu hurried over, calling out loudly.

Seeing Shan Dongchuan and the others, Lu Renjia asked, "I heard Jiang Mo came, where is he? Where did he go?"

"Who are you?"

Shan Dongchuan asked, looking at them with puzzlement.

Lu Renjia produced the token of the Capital’s Liushan Division and said, "We are comrades-in-arms from the Liushan Division. Did Jiang Mo come here just now?"

Shan Dongchuan took the token, glanced at it, and returned it to them, saying,

"Jiang Mo killed Murong Shuo and is now being pursued. He just tried to harm Miss Liu again. If you really are his brothers, advise him when you see him to surrender as soon as possible..."

"Bullshit from your mother’s dog!"

Before Shan Dongchuan could finish, Lu Renjia snapped angrily, "Jiang kill someone? Which of your eyes saw that?"

Shan Dongchuan’s face darkened, "The evidence is clear, even the Capital guards have come to capture him, I don’t believe you are unaware. However, I also feel there might be a misunderstanding, but Jiang Mo is not cooperating now. If you truly care for his well-being, find him quickly so that we can clear this matter up."

Of course, Lu Renjia and Zhang Yunwu knew about the warrant for Jiang Shouzhong. They had been informed as soon as the Capital guards had been dispatched.

They wouldn’t have rushed over otherwise.

Naturally, part of the reason Lu Renjia had come so quickly was because of Qing Niang.

But knowing Jiang Shouzhong well, Lu Renjia was convinced that it was a set-up and, hearing Shan Dongchuan’s words, he scoffed, "No matter what you claim, Zhang and I will find out the truth."

"That would be for the best," Shan Dongchuan said indifferently.

At that moment, hearing the commotion, the internal guards and government officials quickly arrived, and the leader turned out to be the master from inside the palace, Ma Wu.

That was none other than the guard who was with the little princess before.

Ma Wu had been injured by Li Guanshi and had sequestered himself to recover, hence he had not accompanied the little princess to the Yin Yang Sect, and instead sent one of his disciples.

Otherwise, Jiang Shouzhong might not have been able to kill the little princess.

After Zhou Xiyue’s mysterious death, Ma Wu was promoted to be one of the leaders within the palace.

"Where’s Jiang Mo?"

Ma Wu scanned the hall with his sharp gaze, turning to Shan Dongchuan.

As a master of the Sanctum Ascension Realm, his presence naturally exuded a powerful and vast aura, like a mountain pressing down, causing everyone in the vicinity to feel constricted in their chest, as if they were standing beneath an insurmountable cliff.