The police quickly arrived at the banquet hotel and sealed off the scene.
"What? Mr. Yan is dead?"
"No way! How is that possible?"
"Oh my God, they actually killed Chairman Yan at the banquet hosted by the Yan family! Are... are these criminals not afraid of death?"
The guests in the banquet hall turned pale, finding this shocking news utterly surreal.
How could Yan Huang, the mighty owner of Yan Xing Group, be dead?
A large group of police officers surrounded the area and began questioning people.
At the hotel entrance.
Leng Ling'er held Gu Yan's hand, saying worriedly: "Brother-in-law, please be careful."
Gu Yan nodded: "Don't worry too much, this has nothing to do with us."
Then, Gu Yan turned to his family bodyguard and said: "Take Ling'er home."
"Yes!"
After sending Leng Ling'er away, Gu Yan returned to the hotel.
In the first-floor lobby.
Long Zaitian had just finished being interrogated.
Although he had no particular emotional attachment to Yan Huang.
When he actually saw his adoptive father's corpse, he still felt quite unsettled.
He wondered if this death was too sudden. After all, being the leader of the King of Hell Palace, how could he meet such an end?
Shaking his head, Long Zaitian saw Gu Yan and hurried over.
He felt that he was in great danger, and those people might come after him next.
So he placed his hopes on Gu Yan: "Gu Yan, what should we do next?"
Gu Yan glanced at him. The police had already checked all the hotel's surveillance footage but found no trace of the perpetrator.
Long Zaitian could see Leng Qingqiu's subordinates; it seemed they had done this deliberately.
Although he didn't know why Leng Qingqiu ultimately chose to kill Yan Huang, there clearly wasn't enough time in reality to wait for him to think it through.
It seemed they could only proceed according to his original plan.
Thinking about this, Gu Yan inwardly sighed - the plot had become completely unrecognizable.
Looking at Long Zaitian's uneasy expression, Gu Yan thought this fool had become even more foolish.
He remembered there was supposedly some dragon energy within him.
Since it was useless staying with him, might as well absorb it himself.
With this in mind, Gu Yan kindly said: "Brother Long, don't worry."
"Everyone knows you're the most talented one, the most qualified heir."
"I'll help you secure your position as chairman of Yan Xing Group."
"But you must agree to one thing for me first."
Hearing Gu Yan's words, Long Zaitian felt somewhat more at ease.
With the help of Gu Yan, the Gu family, and the master cultivator by his side, he believed his safety would be guaranteed.
"What is it? Do you need money?"
Long Zaitian asked eagerly.
Gu Yan hadn't planned to discuss it here, so he smiled mysteriously and said: "No, no, no, we'll talk later. Let's discuss this properly after your adoptive father's funeral."
"Oh, okay."
Long Zaitian nodded. Now that the King of Hell Palace had lost its leader and was much weaker than before, he was afraid those men in black would come for him again, so he could only rely on Gu Yan.
At this moment, a familiar voice spoke up: "Gu Yan, who do you think did this?"
Gu Yan and Long Zaitian looked over.
They saw Bai Jun walking over with a grave expression. He had just sent his sister away.
He had immediately checked all the personnel present in the banquet hall.
His conclusion made his heart sink.
Several bodyguards from each family and hotel staff who should have been in the banquet hall were missing.
In other words, these missing people could very well be the culprits behind Yan Huang's death.
Gu Yan shrugged: "Who knows? Perhaps one of Chairman Yan's enemies?"
Then he looked at Long Zaitian: "What do you think, Brother Long?"
What do I think? I saw it clear as day - it was a group of men in black who killed my adoptive father.
However, this obviously couldn't be said out loud.
So Long Zaitian choked up with grief and said: "I don't know, but I must avenge my adoptive father!"
As Yan Huang's adopted son, it was supposedly going to be announced today that he would become the heir.
Bai Jun glanced at Long Zaitian, surprised that he was friends with Gu Yan.
Just then.
An irritated, overbearing voice came from nearby.
"I've already said I don't know! I was in the banquet hall the whole time!!"
Gu Yan and Bai Jun looked over.
The latter's eyes narrowed.
The speaker was the woman who had been with that man who gave him a terrifying sense of pressure.
"We have witnesses who can prove we were in the banquet hall the whole time! Ask them if you don't believe me!"
Bai Lian pointed at the business owners, looking indignant as if wrongly accused.
The police looked where she pointed.
All the business owners nodded in agreement.
"That's right, Miss Bai was with us the whole time."
"Yes, and Mr. Murong too, we were all in the banquet hall."
"Exactly, officer, don't wrongly accuse innocent people. How could we be murderers??"
"Can you let us leave now??"
The young police officer closed his notebook and said seriously: "This is all necessary procedure. Please remain calm, everyone. Those cleared of suspicion will be allowed to leave once the investigation is complete."
Throughout all this, Murong Ci hadn't said a word.
Bai Jun withdrew his gaze, his suspicions about them dispelled.
With so many people testifying together, and given that Bai Lian and the others were indeed in the banquet hall when the incident occurred.
It seemed they weren't the culprits.
Gu Yan admired Bai Lian's acting skills as he looked at those business owners.
They were all looking at Bai Lian with adoring eyes.
They had all been enchanted, hadn't they??
Gu Yan's eye twitched. Good grief, seeing this natural charm ability in reality really was quite shocking.
Could this ability really be like in the original story?
When she reaches grand master level, could she really influence and control an entire country's people's minds just by batting her eyes??
No way, right??
After pondering for a moment, Gu Yan chuckled and shook his head. Don't scare yourself, how could it be that extreme?
Yes, it surely wouldn't be like that.
Gu Yan didn't dwell on this question any further.
At the crime scene on the hotel's top floor, police tape had been put up.
Chen Yingyin stood frowning inside the police line, watching as the forensic examiner checked the body.
After some hesitation, she came to a conclusion.
This... was done by a martial artist.
Chen Yingyin was certain this was the work of a martial artist.
Leaving no traces on any surveillance cameras, killing Yan Huang like a shadow.
This was clearly not something an ordinary person could do. Thinking of the dark martial artist Tian Fang whom she had seen with Gu Yan.
She frowned - this murder was also committed by a dark martial artist.
Dark martial artists...
Chen Yingyin clenched her fists. Were all dark martial artists such indiscriminate killers?
She took a deep breath. This case was beyond what ordinary authorities could handle.
She needed to report this to her father quickly so he could notify the Martial Arts Department to come investigate.
After Gu Yan's guidance, Chen Yingyin had come to understand.
Sometimes many things can't be accomplished with just passion alone - professional matters should be left to professionals.
To solve the case quickly, they needed to get the Martial Arts Department involved in the investigation as soon as possible.
Oh right, Chen Yingyin suddenly remembered something. After telling the police to secure the scene, she took the elevator downstairs.
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
