300: I'm not a human being anymore, I'm dragging you down with me

Qi Chuanyu felt that Shen Bei's offense this time was as inescapable as a death sentence!

If he had gone mad and killed a few ordinary people or other Martial Artists, with Shen Bei's connections in the military, Bai Wei could still save his life just by speaking up.

But who was Qiu Bu Ye?

He was the principal of Liaobei Province's top Martial Artist academy!

To put it plainly.

He was also considered a high-ranking official!

His identity was extremely special.

What was the difference between this and murdering the director of the Martial Arts Management Bureau or the Patrol Bureau?

It was absolutely terrifying, horrifying!

This was a major crime.

Zha Tian Gang could easily get dragged into it, directly facing collective punishment, unable to escape.

Qi Chuanyu's nostrils were fuming with anger, and he said fiercely, "This guy is truly lawless! He kills without even looking at who the other person is! Tell me, if we don't run, will we still be okay?"

Du Ziteng's head hung low: "Killing Qiu Bu Ye is already a violation of heavenly laws, and there's also the destruction of the live combat simulation exercise. With these two crimes combined, Shen Bei is as good as dead."

Niu Yanben smacked his lips and interjected, "I have a route in the Golden Triangle, it's just a bit risky, hehe…"

Liao Zhongyang was silent for a while.

He felt that even if Shen Bei was a battle maniac, he wouldn't indiscriminately kill innocent people.

There must have been a reason.

It was just that the incident had only recently occurred, and some information hadn't been released yet.

At the same time, Liao Zhongyang wasn't entirely sure about his own thoughts.

After all, Shen Bei and Qiu Bu Ye didn't get along; they had openly shown hostility on the first day of school.

So, if Shen Bei wanted to kill Qiu Bu Ye, there was a certain possibility.

But what Liao Zhongyang couldn't understand was, if Shen Bei wanted to kill Qiu Bu Ye, why did it happen during the Qipan Mountain live combat exercise?

It could have happened at the Martial Arts University too.

Given Shen Bei's personality, if he wanted to kill someone, he wouldn't care about the occasion.

Liao Zhongyang scratched his head and said, "Everyone, could there be a reason for this?"

Qi Chuanyu glared at Liao Zhongyang, with an expression of disappointment: "Of course there's a reason! Shen Bei, at Lingnan City Martial Arts University, didn't give Qiu Qianren Face, insisting on snatching his Martial Skill—"

Before he could finish, Du Ziteng reached out and interrupted: "Alright, alright, don't twist the facts. That Martial Skill was originally a national reward for Shen Bei single-handedly resolving the temporary Earth Cave at Diaobing Mountain. It was Qiu Qianren who chased after him, practically begging for it."

"Can you not interrupt, damn it?"

"Damn it, then should I interrupt your back?"

"Rebellion!" Qi Chuanyu slammed the table and jumped up: "Shen Bei isn't here, I'm the Zha Tian Gang boss!"

"Boss your ass!" Du Ziteng rolled up his sleeves: "What, you want to settle old scores from Kaiyuan City?"

"Am I afraid of you?" Qi Chuanyu clenched his fists and roared, "Come on!"

Rock, paper, scissors!

"You lost." Du Ziteng raised his chin.

Qi Chuanyu: "You're good."

Niu Yanben: ???

Liao Zhongyang: ...

"I'll continue."

Qi Chuanyu completely disregarded the embarrassing little interlude that had just made everyone's scalp tingle and continued, "Regardless of whose Martial Skill it was, the final result was that the two had a grudge, right? Everyone clearly saw how things developed. In the Luan County Earth Cave, Shen Bei was warned again and again not to kill Qiu Qianren, but what happened? He still killed him!"

"The closest bond is between uncle and nephew, is that a lie?"

"Qiu Bu Ye was naturally furious, and coupled with the conflict between Shen Bei and Qiu Bu Ye on the first day of school, how could things possibly be good?"

"So, Shen Bei didn't kill Qiu Bu Ye for no reason; it was to vent his anger!"

"Completely disregarding Qiu Bu Ye's identity, now he's screwed!"

As the Zha Tian Gang's strategist, Qi Chuanyu, an Incarnation of Conan, gave a logically rigorous analysis that was well-reasoned and well-supported.

But it failed to convince Liao Zhongyang.

Liao Zhongyang pointed out the flaw: "Then why didn't Shen Bei kill Qiu Bu Ye at school?"

Qi Chuanyu was silent for a moment, then stiffened his neck: "Who the hell knows what Shen Bei was thinking."

"It's said that the Apocalypse Cult appeared on Qipan Mountain...right where Shen Bei was." Liao Zhongyang added.

Qi Chuanyu and the others were stunned.

If Liao Zhongyang hadn't reminded them, they would have forgotten about that.

"What a coincidence, huh?" Niu Yanben questioned.

Du Ziteng stroked his chin, speaking like a wise man: "You guys say...the appearance of the Apocalypse Cult wasn't a coincidence? Qipan Mountain is so big, and Shen Bei just happened to run into them?"

Qi Chuanyu suddenly realized and clapped his hand: "Whoever directed Shen Bei to that predetermined position is...the mole?"

"Then let's not use a question mark." Du Ziteng said firmly: "Imagine, if Shen Bei just appeared anywhere, he could encounter the Apocalypse Cult. This can only mean it was premeditated!"

The Zha Tian Gang and the others gradually approached the truth.

Who was in command?

Qiu Bu Ye!

Qiu Bu Ye could have easily placed Shen Bei near the Apocalypse Cult's location.

Seemingly an accidental encounter, but in reality, it was fated.

If Shen Bei got this news.

Then the grudge would be huge.

A few quarrels in the past, if Shen Bei didn't care, then so be it.

But to conspire with the Apocalypse Cult to cause trouble.

Wouldn't that make Shen Bei explode with rage?

You know, Shen Bei and the Apocalypse Cult, and the Headhunter Tribe, have been at odds for more than a day or two.

They always clashed upon meeting, never holding back.

Let alone Qiu Bu Ye being at the scene, even if he wasn't, given Shen Bei's personality, he would still chase after Qiu Bu Ye!

He wouldn't even rest overnight.

The kind who wouldn't sleep until he killed them!

With this thought, the reason why Shen Bei went crazy became clear.

But there was still one problem.

Was there any evidence?

Conjecture is merely conjecture.

There needed to be a witness to show that Qiu Bu Ye was involved with the Apocalypse Cult and had secretly planned this matter.

Qi Chuanyu asked, "Are there any survivors from the Apocalypse Cult?"

Liao Zhongyang nodded: "There are survivors."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that there are survivors.

Qi Chuanyu immediately announced: "Alright, then we don't need to run. Forget about the Golden Triangle or Silver Triangle, go away. Let's go, I'll treat you to hotpot."

"How about Wudilao, their service is good, they grant every wish." Du Ziteng rubbed his hands, suggesting.

Qi Chuanyu tilted his head: "What's with that lewd and perverted look on your Face? Do you have some misunderstanding about service?"

Du Ziteng: ...

Just as everyone was about to go out for a big meal to celebrate not having to run away, and not having to worry about being implicated by Shen Bei.

A call from the capital rang.

Qi Chuanyu held the phone, looking at the unfamiliar landline number, his brows furrowed, a puzzled expression on his Face.

"I don't remember having any connections in the capital."

Niu Yanben glanced at it: "Isn't Shen Bei undergoing an out-of-town investigation, huh?"

"Damn it!"

Qi Chuanyu looked disgusted: "This guy isn't going to ask us to send him a bento box, is he? It's so far, send a hammer!"

But Qi Chuanyu still pressed the answer button.

Sure enough.

Shen Bei's voice came from the other end of the line.

"Brothers, haven't you run away yet?" Shen Bei's voice came through.

Qi Chuanyu shouted: "We're planning to run away to eat hotpot."

"You're truly heartless."

"After our analysis, we believe you'll be out very soon, so what are we worried about?"

"But I've encountered trouble. If I can't solve it, you won't have an easy time either. I'll just say you instigated me to kill Qiu Bu Ye, and I'll make sure you undergo an investigation to disgust you."

"Holy crap!" Du Ziteng yelled: "Are you even human, damn it?"

Liao Zhongyang asked anxiously: "Didn't Qiu Bu Ye conspire with the Apocalypse Cult to frame you? Can't that clear your name?"

Niu Yanben said impatiently: "You never ask for help unless you need it. Just tell us what you want us to do, huh!"

Shen Bei's low voice came through: "Niu Yanben is truly clear-headed. Although I said that Qiu Bu Ye conspired with the Apocalypse Cult to get me, the captured Apocalypse Cult followers don't know anything about it. They've been beaten to a pulp, and they just say they don't know."

"Although what I said is reasonable, the higher-ups want evidence. Without evidence, it can only be treated as a coincidence."

"Now, listen, Qiu Bu Ye has a driver, a middle-aged man. You need to find him for me."

"I don't care what method you use, get him to the capital, and have him firmly insist that Qiu Bu Ye and Wu Jue met privately."

Qi Chuanyu and the others were silent for a moment.

They originally thought there would be no problem with the witness, and they could definitively prove Qiu Bu Ye's involvement with the Apocalypse Cult.

But the situation seemed to have taken an unexpected turn.

Even under torture, the Apocalypse Cult members still didn't know about the sordid affair between Qiu Bu Ye and Wu Jue.

Without a witness, Shen Bei's situation was very unfavorable.

But from Shen Bei's arrangements, they all understood.

They had to use any means necessary to make Qiu Bu Ye's driver "speak."

Whether that "speech" was true or false didn't matter.

But it had to come from the driver's mouth.

That meant they had to resort to methods.

Even underhanded tactics, such as threatening his wife and daughter...only then could they ensure the driver's cooperation.

Qi Chuanyu took a deep breath, feeling a bit conflicted: "What does that have to do with us? Don't interrupt our meal."

"If you can still eat, then pretend I didn't say anything." Shen Bei chuckled sinisterly on the phone.

"Damn it!"

Du Ziteng stiffened his neck: "We are all good young men, how can we ruin our reputation?"

"If you keep acting tough, I'll break out of jail and have a good talk with you." Shen Bei threatened.

"Don't..." Niu Yanben interjected: "It's not a big deal. What if the driver knows something, then wouldn't it be a matter of course, huh?"

"Alright, hurry up and get to work. This single room isn't comfortable to live in. Remember, it's good if the driver knows something. If he doesn't, make him understand what to say, by any means necessary. Hung up."

The dial tone sounded.

The Zha Tian Gang and the others exchanged glances, all sighing.

Shen Bei's meaning was clear.

By any means necessary meant becoming hooligans and ruffians.

Putting everything else aside, they weren't familiar with this kind of business.

Who told them all to be good young men?

Qi Chuanyu scanned the group and pointed at Niu Yanben: "Ever since I met you, I've felt that your path was too narrow. Why be a Martial Artist when you could have been a perfectly good vagrant?"

"Can I curse your grandpa, huh?" Niu Yanben rolled his eyes.

"You're still not convinced when I tell you?"

Qi Chuanyu pointed at Niu Yanben's hair: "Look at you, a head full of yellow hair. What else are you if not a ruffian? This job is yours. The rest of you, come with me for hotpot."

"I'm going to flip the table, damn it!" Niu Yanben stomped his feet.

Liao Zhongyang pressed his hand down: "Let's go, let's all go find the driver. Maybe there'll be an unexpected surprise."

Qi Chuanyu shrugged.

The group, though bickering, still had to get things done.

Soon.

They arrived at the government building and after some inquiries, learned that Qiu Bu Ye's driver, a middle-aged man named Hao Ren, had already been fired.

Qi Chuanyu and the others' hearts sank.

Things had gone bad!

Anyone could guess that this was not merely a dismissal.

He was probably silenced!