But Liu Qing had a part to play in this too. How could she simply give herself away before finding out what sort of man Jiang Ning was?
While Zhang Heng's thoughts were running wild, the interrogation process in the hall had been completed.
Everyone could prove that they weren't at the scene of the crime, and even those who had secrets to hide had found suitable reasons to prove that they had nothing to do with Luo Heng's death.
"It looks like the murderer isn't from the Portico," Mr He shrugged. "Sect Leader, I've already checked the entire Qingshan Sect, but it's so strange. Why aren't there any clues at all?"
"Are you sure you've checked everyone already?" asked Liu Chuandao with a serious expression on his face.
"I'm sure I've checked everyone already,” replied Mr He with an even more serious expression.
"Oh wait, there are still a few more," Mr He suddenly exclaimed before turning to look at Jiang Ning. "Didn't you mention something just now?"
Jiang Ning just nodded.
"There's still Elder Luo Feng and his folks," said Mr He immediately.
They were so well coordinated that they didn't even need to exchange glances.
The entire hall fell silent.
You could even hear a pin drop. But a short while later, the sound of someone swallowing a mouthful of tea broke the silence.
"That's right, we've also got some guests from outside the sect, and I think they're the most suspicious." Jiang Ning didn't look at the rest and stared straight at Zhang Heng instead. "Mr Zhang, what do you think?"
"Me?" Zhang Heng was taken aback and grit his teeth, but he didn't dare to show too much emotion. "Why are you asking me? Mr He is the one in charge of the Disciplinary Hall, so you should be asking him."
"No, I want to ask you," said Jiang Ning. "I think Mr Zhang's gut feel should be very accurate and you'd definitely know if it was them or not."
"I don't know!"
Zhang Heng didn't hesitate and immediately shook his head instinctively.
He wouldn't know.
"What did you say?" Jiang Ning pricked up his ears. "Did you say it's them?”
"I said I don't know!"
"It's them? Alright! Then it's definitely them!"
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