Chapter 329: A Bolt From The Blue (IV)

Chapter 329: A Bolt From The Blue (IV)

“If what you say is true, then it’s not impossible that Huang Yun is a Dominator!” Wu Hongshan frowned. “So is he Cannibal or what?”

Commander Yun possessed a very upright reputation; everyone’s impression of him was that of august dignity. Cannibal, on the other hand, was infamous.

It wasn’t that he actually ate people, but that he was too vicious, too cruel. Each of his targets became a bloody, gory mess. Martial masters that he killed were left without a whole corpse. Thus, the martial world mocked him as a cannibal, that he killed people as brutally as eating them.

“Who knows?” Yuan Shuo said casually. “If Hou Xiaochen and Huang Yun are part of the three commanders, will the third also be someone from Silver Moon? Only Silver Moon martial masters can stand against Silver Moon’s martial world! Outsiders don’t have that kind of skill at all! If there’s a third one alive, who do you think is possibly them among those of the province?”

Wu Hongshan thought carefully for a second and suddenly looked at Yuan Shuo.

The old man started. What’re you looking at me for?

“If I have to pick someone... I’d say you!” Wu Hongshan replied with a raised eyebrow. “How many did you kill in the martial world? Silver Moon’s martial world was thrown into disarray and weakened because of you. What you did was more impressive than any of the three commanders! They couldn’t suppress an entire cultivation level worth of people, but you did it! So I think it’s highly likely that you’re one of them!”

Yuan Shuo blinked, thought for a moment, and nodded. Honestly, he did seem the part! If someone claimed that he was one of the three commanders, the suggestion did hold up upon closer inspection. It was just that he’d always operated in the open.

“If I didn’t know better, I would think I’m one of them too!” Yuan Shuo laughed ruefully. “If I’m one of the three... I’d be Laughter, wouldn’t you say? He laughed whenever he killed someone.”

Wu Hongshan remained silent. Who knows if you are or not? Of course, no one would inquire into the matter anymore. It was highly possible that this guy was Laughter. Cannibal Huang Yun, Laughter Yuan Shuo, Sickly Hou Xiaochen...

Was the likelihood possible?

The woman decided to put it to rest. This was all in the past. It was no big deal even if the three were who they were suspected to be.

......

White Moon City was not quiet this night. The fight in the evening put many people on edge or made them fearful. No one knew of the conversation that took place in the wilderness that bordered Near River.

Lights were ablaze all night at the provincial government, Inspectorate, military, and Night Watcher headquarters. Thorough investigations of evil supernaturals within the city and the Red Moon terrorists were underway.

Being advanced in age, Director General Zhao was nodding off in his chair. Hu Qingfeng stayed at the provincial government all night long, seemingly devoted to the case. He brought two of his Solars to hold down the fort. They were concerned about further attacks on the government building.

In reality, they were more worried of encountering danger at the hotel.

Seeing that the director general remained at his post even in the middle of the night, Hu Qingfeng flashed a smile. “It’s late, Director General Zhao. Why don’t you go back and rest? I can keep an eye on things here!”

Hu Qingfeng blinked. Who was the General of Northern Pacification? A title like that was usually bestowed by the royal family. The nine ministries rarely handed out positions crafted with these words. Thus, he didn’t respond at first.

Upon seeing his lack of a reaction, Deputy Zhou supplemented, “The... governor general of the three provinces!”

Governor general...

Hu Qingfeng shook when he registered the explanation! Incredulity blossomed in his eyes, he didn’t believe it! How was that possible?! How. was. that. possible?!

It wasn’t sorrow or grief, just pure, unadulterated shock. How was the governor general dead?? That was Governor General Kou, the royal family’s spokesperson in the north! The Inspectorate didn’t care whether he lived or died, just that he was a peak Nova!

How was this possible?! He also had countless powerhouses protecting him! It wasn’t possible!

Hu Qingfeng’s worldview was being overturned. The first thought to surface after the shock was that the three northern provinces would erupt with the death of this one. They bordered Silver Moon, would the unrest spread to Silver Moon?

On the other hand, that wasn’t what he was most afraid of. His concern was if nearby powerhouses would be requisitioned to support those three provinces. Hu Qingfeng’s shaking grew worse. Governor General Kou was dead! Who did it? If I’m sent in his stead, I’ll be in real danger next!

......

No sleep was forthcoming for mundanes on this night, it was also elusive for regular supernaturals. It was impossible to find for all of the senior councils and premier powerhouses. This wave of insomnia spread from Silver Moon, rapidly reaching Skystar City more than a million kilometers away!

A bolt from the blue! How did two dead Solars in Silver Moon compare??

......

The next morning.

Li Hao reported to work bright and early. Hao Lianchuan did not return this morning or even last night. He was probably busy handling the deaths of the Solars. Therefore, Li Hao went to work alone this morning.

There was no sign of supernaturals watching him. Not a single one!

The young man set foot through the doors of the Night Watcher headquarters around 8 am. Night Watchers bustled to and fro; some offered a few words of comfort when they saw Li Hao. The young man had been attacked last night, and while he seemed fine, they still wished to express their care and concern.

Investigating the tracks of Red Moon was their greatest mission at the moment. Everyone was busy. There was no longer anything to be wary of when it came to this supernatural organization. It’d suffered heavy losses after a few engagements and the Night Watcher director had easily slain a Red Moon Nova. Agency morale soared at the moment. When they heard that Red Moon had once again attacked Li Hao, they clamored to fully exterminate the organization. People straightened their uniforms and shined their boots, ready to leap into action.

Li Hao paused before walking through the front doors and glanced at the sixth floor. There was nothing to be seen from there before, but a new sensation emanated from it today. He couldn’t look at it directly, a feeling he’d felt when he previously faced Hou Xiaochen. The young man’s eyes sometimes hurt when he looked at the director.

That sensation had been absent for the last couple of days, so Li Hao had guessed that Hou Xiaochen wasn’t at headquarters. But the feeling returned today, so... that meant Hou Xiaochen was back?