Aside from that, Meng Chao also found the chain saber used by the Vortex.
The chain saber was just for show. It seemed to have runic symbols carved into it and crystals embedded in it. When Meng Chao swung it, it released a really cool electrical effect.
But it was made with low-grade crystals, and the runic symbols were not very clear. There were also missing or wrong strokes. It gave off a crudely made air.
Sabers with Red Radiance Jades embedded in them and chain sabers were rather common weapons.
The two broken weapons alone were not enough to prove that someone was pretending to be Meng Chao.
Meng Chao returned to the wall and examined the corpse of the heir of Black Bone.
Just now, he had been wary of his opponent's strength, so he had attacked without mercy. His saber had been surrounded by unstoppable spirit flames. At the same time he pierced his opponent's body, he had also burned his heart, windpipe, and lungs.
Just like Rattlesnake Xiang Wei, the heir of Black Bone had died. Even if God descended, he would not be able to save him.
Meng Chao then carefully compared the wound on the heir's chest with the wound on Rattlesnake Xiang Wei's chest.
The two wounds were not a simple laceration or puncture.
Instead, they had been burned by flames and electrical arcs. Part of the tissue had been charred and even turned into powder.
If it were not for an experienced and senior coroner performing the most detailed dissection in a well-equipped operating theater, it would have been difficult for them to come to a conclusion that the two fatal wounds were not caused by the same person.
Right then, there was no time or environment for them to slowly verify it.
Disorderly footsteps came from the distance.
The main force of the gangs had arrived.
Meng Chao quickly sized up the battlefield.
He saw that quite a number of the corpses on the ground were covered in his blood, hair, and fingerprints.
Setting aside Rattlesnake Xiang Wei, the heir of Black Bone had indeed been killed by Meng Chao.
Aside from the fatal wound on his chest, there were nearly one hundred wounds of various sizes on his body, and they were all caused by Meng Chao.
It was clear that before he died, he had fought fiercely against Meng Chao.
Hence, Meng Chao's body was also covered in the heir of Black Bone's fingerprints and hair.
Meng Chao might even be able to find his skin under his fingernails.
They were all flawless "ironclad" evidence.
When Meng Chao saw the heir of Black Bone's face contorted due to extreme pain, he did not dare to bet that Phantom Bear Xiong Wei would be able to remain calm after seeing his son die so tragically.
No matter how calm the other party was, they would at least tie Meng Chao up and place all sorts of restraints on him that would limit his fighting strength. Then, they would lock him in a dark cage. They would definitely not let him participate in the investigation, right?
This was something that Meng Chao could not tolerate.
In ten more hours, Leprosy Village would go completely out of control.
The situation was dire, and he would not let the fate of himself and Dragon City fall into the hands of others.
Before the main forces of the gangs arrived, Meng Chao stole eight emergency medicine bags from the corpses on the ground and quietly left the battlefield.
"Let's go."
He went back to the corner and grabbed Su Mulian.
After spending half a day together, Su Mulian did not seem to be as afraid as she was when she first heard his name.
But when Meng Chao grabbed her wrist, she still had goosebumps.
It was as if the one grabbing him was a combination of a poisonous snake and a ferocious tiger.
But he did not fight back or ask any questions. He just obediently followed Meng Chao and retreated deeper into the darkness.
Golden Tooth's military advisor and the general manager of Glory Entertainment, Song Jinbo, waited obediently for Meng Chao.
At that moment, Song Jinbo frowned and looked contemplative.
"Aren't you going to run?" Meng Chao asked.
"I already ran," Song Jinbo mumbled.
Song Jinbo mumbled, "But in the darkness, I heard someone shouting that you were the one who ambushed the pursuers and surrounded Rattlesnake Xiang Wei."
"You don't believe me?" Meng Chao asked.
"I don't know whether I should believe them either."
Song Jinbo smiled wanly. "The time doesn't match up. Based on those people's shouts, the battle started more than ten minutes ago. At that time, you started killing the gang members. A few of the pursuers saw your face clearly.
"The problem is, at that time, weren't you carrying me and running madly through the tunnel to the battlefield?
"How could the same person appear in two different places at the same time?"
"Very good. As expected of the general manager of Glory Entertainment, you're not an ordinary person. Perhaps you'll become the key to solving the scheme and saving the lair," Meng Chao said.
"But we can't stay here for long. We've already stepped into an even more dangerous trap. We should go back and organize the information. Only then can we think of a counterattack that's ten times fiercer than before!"
Song Jinbo hesitated for a moment.
Then, he no longer hesitated.
He gritted his teeth and followed behind Meng Chao. At the fastest speed possible, they left the chaotic black vortex.
After the three of them ran for a long time, Su Mulian tugged at the corner of Meng Chao's shirt and pulled him to the side.
"Wait, someone's missing," Su Mulian said softly.
"Where's A'ji? That child is still on the battlefield."
"I know," Meng Chao said faintly.
"It's fine. Ignore him," Meng Chao said faintly.
"What?"
Su Mulian's eyes went wide in disbelief. "We brought him out of Leprosy Village. He's just a child. How could we abandon him?"
"Since his name is A'ji, it's only natural that he's blessed by the heavens."
Meng Chao smiled confidently. "Trust me, he might not be a child. If we let him roam about on his own for a period of time, he might come back on his own and bring us a pleasant surprise."
Su Mulian did not understand what Meng Chao meant.
Meng Chao did not explain anything either.
But Su Mulian was still the same as before. Due to some reason, she believed Meng Chao unconditionally.
The three of them walked around in circles and returned to the shelter they had found in the beginning.
Meng Chao injected four gene medicine into himself and drank a high-calorie nutritional fluid that a normal person could eat for a week in one go.
Then, he used Middle Stage Healing Skills twice and Initial Stage Healing Skills five times.
With Su Mulian's treatment, he finally heaved a long sigh after five minutes, and some color returned to his face.
He told Song Jinbo about the entire incident and only picked out the most important parts. He also told Song Jinbo about the Vortex's true face he had seen just now.
Song Jinbo was first dumbfounded, then he was horrified.
"If it's really as you said, in ten more hours, the situation in Leprosy Village will become unsalvageable!
"And during these ten precious hours, the gangs' attention will be shifted to you by the abnormal beast, and it's about to be wasted!
"Phantom Bear Xiong Wei, the gang leader of Black Bone, does indeed have a youngest son he dotes on. His name is Xiong Ying, and he has a glowing tattoo on his neck. In the dark or when he circulates his spirit energy, it shines with a very exaggerated light.
"Xiong Wei has seven children. His eldest son and second daughter died in a fierce battle in the past. The other four children have mediocre talents and can't handle great responsibilities. Only the youngest has shown talent in cultivation since he was young. His looks and personality are similar to his father's, so Xiong Wei dotes on him the most. He wants to groom him to inherit the power of Black Bone.
"If the person you killed was really Xiong Ying, Phantom Bear Xiong Wei will definitely go berserk!"
"Alright. Looks like in the eyes of the gangs and the outside world, aside from Bullet Xue Rui, I have also killed Rattlesnake Xiang Wei and the heir of Black Bone," Meng Chao said with a bitter smile.
"What's worse is that I did indeed kill Xiong Ying with my own hands. All the clues left at the scene prove this. This is the true meaning of 'no one can deny it'!"
"Thank goodness you're willing to believe us, Manager Song," Su Mulian said expectantly.
Su Mulian looked at Song Jinbo expectantly and said, "Manager Song, can't you explain to everyone that Meng Chao was with us at that time and definitely didn't have the time to kill Cobra Xiang Wei? And that he accidentally killed Xiong Ying because of the Vortex?"
"Of course I'm willing to explain, but how much do you think the angry Black Bone gang leader will believe me?"
Song Jinbo said. "I'm from Golden Tooth, and the dead Xiong Ying is from Black Bone. Black Bone is the same as their supporter, Universe Corporation. They're all aggressive and ambitious challengers. Their relationship with Golden Tooth has always been subtle.
"The current situation is really chaotic, and this matter is strange and bizarre. If I were Phantom Bear Xiong Wei, I wouldn't easily believe anyone's words either.
"Forget about Phantom Bear Xiong Wei, I don't even have the confidence to convince Golden Tooth's own people, because the key isn't to explain the entire matter, but to explain the entire matter within a short ten hours while the abnormal beast continues fanning the flames. The difficulty of the latter is more than ten times higher!"
"That's right. Manager Song, you'll definitely be able to play a key role, but you won't be able to come up with a clumsy explanation," Meng Chao said calmly.
"Right now, the Vortex might seem to have the upper hand and forced us into a corner where we have no way out, but it's not as if we don't have trump cards to counterattack.
"The first trump card is to gain the trust of the key person, Manager Song, and learn about the gangs in the lair.
"The second trump card is to deal physical damage to the Vortex, which proves that while it has the ability to transform and pretend to be anyone, when it's not attached to a human body, its offensive and defensive abilities are rather weak.
"The most important thing is that it can't withstand high temperatures. When it's burned, the charred matter left behind is different from a normal person's burns."
In truth, Meng Chao had more trump cards.
But he might not be able to control them.
For example, a "child" who had mysteriously disappeared.
He could only react to the situation and act according to the situation.
Right now, the most important problem was to figure out the situation. "Manager Song, where are Man-eating Shark Zhou Chong, Snake Eye Mo Lan, and the other key witnesses?"
Earlier, Song Jinbo had thought that Meng Chao was the monster's puppet and refused to speak.
"They're in the best medical center in the lair — Lair Clinic. They're together with a few veteran hunters and gang fighters who managed to escape. They're receiving treatment and observation."
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