Chapter 40

Along the way, Zhan Chen always felt that there seemed to be a pair of eyes staring at him in the dark. However, when he turned around and looked carefully, he could not find anything.

Every time this happened, he would always laugh at himself, "Zhan Chen, look at your cowardly appearance."

Gradually, he also became familiar with the group. There was one person that he got along well with. His name was Shang Man Fu, and he was also a beginner level Martial Master like himself. He was the weakest in the group.

However, it was precisely because of this that they had things to talk about. Shang Man Fu was someone who was very familiar with people. Every time, he would take the initiative to look for Zhan Chen. As time went by, Zhan Chen also chatted happily with him.

Zhan Chen also made another friend. His name was Gao Fa, and he was a high level Martial Master. He had a skinny stature, but he always had an amiable smile on his face.

Once during a camping trip, he happened to run out of dry rations and came to borrow some from Zhan Chen. Of course, Zhan Chen conveniently lent him some. From then on, this Gao Fa was especially attentive to him, and he would often chat with him.

Of course, Zhan Chen did not forget that among this group of people, there were also hidden enemies. He noticed that there were two people who were especially hostile towards him.

One of them was called Hong Zhigang, and that person was a middle level Martial Master. He always targeted him, and often said some unpleasant words.

The other person was Wang Jie, who was also a middle level Martial Master. This person made Zhan Chen even more vigilant. This was because he often noticed that this Wang Jie was secretly staring at him from behind, his eyes flashing with a mocking expression.

Every time this happened, when Zhan Chen turned around and looked at him, he would return to normal, as if he could not find any flaws.

"In the end, how many of these people are assassins sent by Lan Hong?" Zhan Chen did not know, and could only carefully guard against everyone except Su Yun.

At this time, when the sky was about to turn dark, Huang Yue, who was at the front, turned her head and happily said to everyone, "Everyone, let me tell you a piece of good news. There is a small town not far from here. We can have a good place to stay tonight."

"Wow!" Everyone was very excited. It was obvious that they had enough of these days of eating and sleeping in the open. Even if they were strong Martial Masters, they would feel a sense of physical and mental exhaustion.

The group walked forward for a short while, and indeed saw a big town. It was very lively.

Everyone couldn't help but quicken their pace. After entering the city, they found a luxurious hotel and asked for 20 rooms to stay in.

Zhan Chen was assigned to the third floor. As soon as he entered the room, he collapsed on the bed in exhaustion. Feeling the softness of the bed, he couldn't help but smile. He wanted to have a good sleep.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Zhan Chen asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me!"

Zhan Chen knew it was Shang Manfu the moment he heard the voice. He hurriedly opened the door.

Shang Manfu didn't stand on ceremony with him. He sat down and said, "Zhan Chen, it's my treat today. Let's have a good drink."

Not long after, the delicacies were served, filling the entire table. Shang Manfu even brought a few jars of wine and placed them on the ground.

"Sure!" Looking at the table full of wine and dishes, Zhan Chen smiled bitterly. "Brother Manfu, aren't you asking for too much?"

"Not much, not much. We won't stop until we are drunk tonight." Shang Manfu chuckled and filled Zhan Chen's and his wine cup.

"Not much, not much. We won't stop until we are drunk tonight." Shang Manfu chuckled and filled Zhan Chen's and his wine cup.

"Come! Cheers! "Shang Manfu drank the wine in his hand in one gulp.

Zhan Chen did not want to reject his good intentions, so he drank the wine in his hand.

"Come, let's talk while we eat."

So, Zhan Chen and Shang Manfu drank and chatted at the table. At first, the two of them were a little nervous, mainly because Zhan Chen was still a little vigilant. But later, the more they talked, the happier they were. The more they drank, the happier they were. The night was getting late, and the two of them were drunk.

Shang Manfu was even worse. He staggered and fell on the bed in Zhan Chen's room. He murmured, "Brother, I can't do it anymore. I will rest in your room tonight."

Zhan Chen looked at his drunken appearance and scolded with a smile, "If you rest in my room, what should I do?"

"You rest in my room. It's just next door. I can't do it anymore …" Shang Manfu dropped this sentence and fell asleep.

Zhan Chen could only shake his head and blow out the lights in the room. Then he went out and found Shang Manfu's room next door. He walked in, closed the door, and fell on the bed. He could no longer support himself and fell into a deep sleep.

After sleeping for an unknown period of time, Zhan Chen's drunkenness finally subsided. He woke up and laid on the bed. He was thinking about what he had to do after arriving at Huang Yangang.

Right at this moment, he suddenly heard a shrill cry coming from the room next door, and it was an extremely miserable and pained voice.

"That's Shang Manfu's voice!" Zhan Chen was very familiar with it. He hurriedly ran to the door and opened it. At this time, he saw a black shadow flash past him. He couldn't even grasp the figure of the other party.

"So fast!" Zhan Chen's pupils shrank. This person's cultivation was much higher than his, so he didn't chase after him. Instead, he hurriedly broke into his original room and lit the light to take a look.

A horrifying scene appeared in front of him. He saw Shang Manfu lying on the bed, his heart had been pierced, and blood was still flowing out. His eyes stared unwillingly at the door, as if he couldn't believe the fact that he had been killed.

Zhan Chen suddenly shouted, "Brother Manfu!" He hurriedly reached his hand to check his nostrils. There was no longer any breath. There were no signs of resistance around him. One sword killed him!

At this time, all the lights in the room next door were turned on. Everyone rushed in to see what had happened. A few female cultivators, including Su Yun, saw Shang Manfu's corpse for the first time. They were so scared that they covered their small mouths in disbelief.

After a while, Huang Yue also arrived. She asked, "Zhan Chen, what's going on? How did Shang Manfu die in your room? "

At this time, Zhan Chen had calmed down. He stood up and calmly recounted the facts.

Hong Zhigang shouted from the side, "Zhan Chen, you're still making up stories. When everyone came here, they only found you and the corpse. You were the first person there, so you are the only one who could have killed Junior Brother Shang Manfu. Don't make up such an absurd excuse like the man in black."

Zhan Chen said coldly, "Hong Zhigang, I and Shang Manfu are good friends. How could I kill him? You don't have any evidence, so don't maliciously slander me! "

"Zhan Chen, let me see your sword." At this time, he heard Huang Yue say from the side.

Zhan Chen took out his Sharp Golden Sword and handed it to Huang Yue. Huang Yue carefully examined it, and then carefully observed Shang Manfu's corpse. She said, "Shang Manfu was not killed by Zhan Chen."

"Senior Brother Huang Yue, I don't accept it. What makes you say that?" Hong Zhigang couldn't help but shout.

Zhan Chen looked at him, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes. This person was really too hateful.

Huang Yue said, "Shang Manfu was not killed by Zhan Chen's sword, and there is no blood on Zhan Chen's sword."

"Then maybe Zhan Chen used another sword?"

"Do you have any evidence?"

"I …" Hong Zhigang was speechless and couldn't answer.

Huang Yue glanced at everyone with a serious look and said, "Do you still remember what I said to you before we set off? When you are outside, you must be sincere and united. You can't casually suspect your fellow disciples! "

At this time, Su Yun said firmly, "I also don't believe that Junior Brother Zhan Chen is the murderer. I believe in his character!"

Hong Zhigang looked at Zhan Chen, and a trace of deep jealousy flashed in his eyes. But it was true that he couldn't find any evidence to accuse Zhan Chen.

Finally, Huang Yue said, "Alright, everyone, keep your spirits up and be vigilant. Be on guard against the enemy in the dark. I will find a way to report this matter to the sect as soon as possible. When the time comes, someone will come to investigate. We will not let the murderer go unpunished! Now, everyone is dismissed. "

Everyone began to leave, but Zhan Chen noticed that most people looked at him with a little more hesitation and vigilance. He understood in his heart that the black-clothed man today was probably coming for him. But due to a freak combination of factors, Shang Manfu had become the scapegoat.

"I'm afraid that the black-clothed man will appear again. Maybe he's in that group of people just now! I'm too weak. I must become stronger immediately. Otherwise, the next time I meet him, I'm dead for sure! "Zhan Chen secretly clenched his fists, and a deep sense of crisis spontaneously rose in his heart.

He raised his head and saw that Su Yun hadn't left. Her eyes revealed a look of concern. His heart couldn't help but feel warm. Right now, trust was more precious than anything else to him.

"Zhan Chen, are you alright?" Su Yun asked.

Zhan Chen smiled and said, "Su Yun, you know that I'm not the murderer."

"En, I can see that." Su Yun calmly replied.

"Thank you for your trust!" Zhan Chen said gratefully.

Su Yun said, "Zhan Chen, besides believing in you, I also believe in the truth. This is because the person who killed Shang Manfu has a very high level of cultivation."

"You can see that?" Zhan Chen asked in surprise!