13: Frame them!

The current situation is indeed very tricky.

He has fallen into a position where he cannot prove his innocence.

"You say this is a frame-up, fine, then explain who would come to frame you? And why would they want to frame you?"

"Just because you have some talent as a Martial Artist?"

Even Chu Yuan felt a sinking sensation in his heart at this moment.

If he were truly labeled as the murderer of Li Chen, then it would be all over...

No matter how high a Martial Artist Genius's talent is, if their Heart-Nature is cruel and vicious, if they bully the weak and disregard the rules, they will still be purged.

"Should we Cultivate you just to cause trouble within the Qin Kingdom?"

Friction among Martial Artists is inevitable, and mutual killing is permitted, but that is only after the Inner Breath Realm!

Before the Inner Breath Realm, one can apply for a deathmatch with the relevant department!

But private slaughter is absolutely not allowed!

Moreover, they are only third-year high school students, not even considered formal Martial Artists, so attacking ordinary people is an even greater crime!

Fortunately, Qi Da's attitude gave him some peace of mind; at the very least, the principal was on his side.

As the principal of Chenyang No. 1 Middle School and a Fifth Realm Martial Artist, his opinion carried great weight.

"Not many people know about the grudge between you and Li Chen. It was only when you made a move on Li Chen yesterday that people in the school found out.

The news hadn't even had time to spread before the other party chose to strike that same night... In fact, the scope of the real culprit is very small; it can basically be narrowed down to within the school."

Chu Yuan nodded, acknowledging this view.

Furthermore, because Li Chen had an Inner Breath Realm bodyguard by his side, the students could basically be ruled out as suspects.

Even most teachers could be ruled out as suspects; they did not have the ability to kill an Inner Breath Realm expert instantly.

There was still one question he couldn't figure out: what exactly was the other party after?

To vent anger for him?

That was impossible...

"I will begin an investigation, and you should also keep an eye out for any anomalies around you." Qi Da stubbed out his cigarette butt. "This kind of matter cannot be rushed. I can still hold off the Public Security Bureau and the Li family for a few days.

Since the real culprit dared to risk offending the Li family to make a move, it definitely won't be as simple as just killing someone."

"Okay."

"Do you still have enough Martial Artist Medicinal Pills?"

"Not enough."

"You certainly don't stand on ceremony..." Qi Da smiled and took out several jade bottles from somewhere, placing them on the table.

"You cannot slack off on your Cultivation. Go."

"Thank you, Principal."

After taking the Medicinal Pills, Chu Yuan did not return to the classroom but went straight home.

Chu Ying was at school, but Han Cui was at home.

She had already listened to Chu Yuan and closed the restaurant, preparing to transfer the storefront.

However, there was no buyer for the time being...

Seeing Chu Yuan return suddenly, Han Cui was a bit surprised and asked a few questions.

Chu Yuan gave a casual response and then locked himself in his bedroom.

Qi Da was right; no matter what happens, Cultivation is the most important thing!

His current cultivation level was already at the seventh layer of Qi Refining; once he reached the Perfection of the ninth layer, he could attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage!

With no shortage of Medicinal Pills, it wouldn't take too long to reach the ninth layer...

He Cultivated until nightfall, and only after all the Cultivator Medicinal Pills on hand were consumed did Chu Yuan open his eyes.

He picked up his terminal, which had a few messages from Yang Yi, asking why he wasn't at school today and whether the transaction should continue...

Chu Yuan didn't pay much attention to that and asked directly, "Send me Zhou Zhe's address."

"...Chu Yuan, I heard about Li Chen's death. It wasn't actually you, was it?"

"It wasn't."

"I don't think so either; you wouldn't be that stupid..." Yang Yi paused on the other end, seemingly deliberating for a long time before asking cautiously, "Then why do you want Zhou Zhe's address?"

"Rest assured, I am definitely not going to kill him."

"Oh, oh..." Yang Yi replied with this and fell silent again, seemingly conflicted.

It wasn't until two or three minutes later that an address was sent to Chu Yuan's terminal.

"Um... I begged my dad to find someone to speak up for you, but the Li family's influence is huge..."

"Many thanks, but it's not needed." Chu Yuan replied, memorized the address, stood up, picked up his sword, and vaulted out the window.

"Sorry, I couldn't help you..."

After reading this sentence, Chu Yuan did not reply again. A trace of spiritual power enveloped his entire body, and he stepped forward.

The frequency of his footsteps was not fast, just like a normal person's.

Yet, his body was as light as smoke; often, a single step would take him more than ten meters away!

Thus, his speed was extremely fast, like a ghost!

This was precisely the movement technique he had converted using the System: "Luo Yan Step"!

Cultivators rarely have the concept of movement techniques; what is common are evasion techniques!

After all, Cultivators rarely encounter situations involving close-quarters combat...

But Chu Yuan hadn't even reached the Foundation Establishment Stage; the spiritual power in his body was pitifully low, and he couldn't even fly... Even if he were given an evasion technique, he couldn't execute it.

"Luo Yan Step" was just right; the consumption wasn't high, and its performance was quite impressive!

His desire for Zhou Zhe's address didn't really have any other motive; he just wanted to stake out the place.

If the other party was aiming to frame him, then Zhou Zhe was the person who had the earliest conflict with him!

But why did the other party choose to kill Li Chen instead of the easier target, Zhou Zhe?

Was it because of Li Chen's background? Did they feel Zhou Zhe didn't carry enough weight?

In any case, from Chu Yuan's perspective, if he were the mastermind, seeing Li Chen die without causing much of a stir, he would definitely do something else.

And Zhou Zhe, who had had a conflict with him, was the most suitable target!

...

Although Zhou Zhe's family was not extremely wealthy, their conditions were quite good, so the residential complex they lived in was a high-end one.

At the very least, the security guards at the entrance were Qi and Blood Realm Martial Artists.

Chu Yuan observed the situation, vaulted over the wall, and followed the address Yang Yi gave to arrive in front of a building.

And then... he climbed directly up the exterior wall to the rooftop.

Late at night, with a bright moon and sparse stars, almost no one was entering or leaving the complex.

Chu Yuan wasn't sure if the other party would act as he imagined, but he could only wait here.

Until about an hour had passed, he suddenly saw a figure walking from a distance, unhurried, pushing open the unit door and walking in.

Chu Yuan then drew his longsword, pushed open the rooftop door, and walked down...

Zhou Zhe's home was on the seventeenth floor.

Chu Yuan stood at the corner of the stairwell on the eighteenth floor, calming his mind.

He heard a series of knocks on the door.

Then, a stream of impatient, cursing voices came from inside the room:

"Damn it, who is it! In the middle of the night..."

The sound of the door opening...

The sound of a throat bone being crushed...

And a few seconds later, a terrified scream from Zhou Zhe: "Ah! Chu Yuan!

You killed... You killed..."