Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

With a high-level Soul Douluo and two Soul Saints as helpers, killing a low-level Soul Douluo doesn't take much time.

Soon, Wang Tian and his men arrived at the edge of the cliff and met up with Chen Ping, according to the established plan.

"Where is Davis?" Wang Tian's face darkened, his questioning tone tinged with anger.

Chen Ping feigned calmness, but his heart was in turmoil. He casually tossed Davis's protective soul tool and fragments of his heart-protecting soft armor onto the ground, afraid of revealing any weakness.

"This guy has a lot of trump cards, but they're useless against me."

"Just now, he was seriously injured by my soul skill, but unexpectedly, the rocks collapsed and he fell off the cliff."

Wang Tian looked down the cliff, where the bottom was nowhere in sight.

At that height, let alone a heavily injured Soul Emperor, even an unprepared Soul Saint would be severely injured by the fall.

Chen Ping took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the bloodstains off his clothes. He then urged, "I don't know if this guy has any other tricks up his sleeve, but if you don't keep chasing him and he gets away, don't blame me."

Wang Tian gradually came to believe his story and arranged for the strong to descend the cliff from the surrounding gentle slopes to check on Davis's condition.

He stepped forward with a smile and said, "Chen Ping, well done. This is our team's second operation, and also the one with the greatest merit. I will report your performance to His Holiness the Pope as truthfully as possible. You'll probably get the lion's share of the reward then."

Chen Ping waved his hand, his expression unchanged: "Captain Wang, don't speak too confidently. We haven't seen Davis's body yet. Who knows if he's escaped?"

……

Davis wasn't a greedy guy. To make his fake death more realistic, he put all his valuables into his stand-in.

Sure enough, when everyone found his body, "he" had been smashed beyond recognition. If it weren't for the valuables and documents stored in his soul tool, no one would even know who he was.

"Captain, this guy's body was smashed into a pile of mangled flesh. All we found were these identification documents and a broken protective soul tool."

There is no scientific verification technology in Douluo Continent. Although Wang Tian is a smart man, no one would have thought that Davis would carry the fake death clone with him at all times.

In that case, he carefully stored Davis's soul tool, burned the other's body, and led his team back to report.

However, before returning to report, he took his team back to the town and turned the charade into a real one.

They had entered the town as a caravan, and now that such a strong fluctuation of soul power was occurring outside the town, they must have been affected.

It must be said that Wang Tian is a true acting talent. His tearful plea even moved the local officials, who compensated him for the lost goods.

The Star Luo Empire has a strong control over its territory. Upon hearing that powerful figures were fighting in the suburbs, it quickly dispatched a large force to investigate.

Meanwhile, Davis waited for several days in a nearby hidden cave, only leaving after ensuring his safety.

It's worth noting that Chen Ping hadn't been sightseeing in this area recently; instead, he had been surveying the terrain and unexpectedly discovered the location of this cave.

Davis hid among them, using a soul tool that concealed his presence, and thus did not reveal his identity.

Furthermore, he diligently followed Chen Ping's instructions and did not reveal that he was still alive while the main force was searching the mountains.

For him, faking his death seemed like a good option.

In this way, he could remain hidden in the shadows and remotely control others to carry out many tasks.

As for Zhu Zhuyun, she was beaten half to death, with not a single patch of intact skin on her body. After being discovered by the main force, she quickly regained consciousness with the help of a healing-type Soul Master.

Unsurprisingly, she immediately revealed her identity and arranged for a large force to search for Davis's whereabouts, while also reporting the matter to the royal family.

After several interventions by healing-type Soul Masters, her injuries were finally healed.

At the same time, upon learning the news, the royal family immediately sent people to inquire about the situation.

The presiding judge in charge of investigating the incident was one of Davis's staunch supporters and a highly respected duke in the court.

When questioned by the investigation team, Zhu Zhuyun truthfully told them everything she knew.

In particular, when Wang Tian was mentioned, she was certain that he was a powerful figure from the Haotian Sect.

The Star Luo royal family has been secretly monitoring the movements of the Haotian Sect's experts. Recently, the only action taken by the Haotian Sect has been to send Tang Xiao to the Destruction Mountain Range.

This place is far away from the Destruction Mountains, so it's impossible for Tang Xiao to send someone to ambush Davis's carriage right under the noses of his spies.

Of course, with Davis's fate still unknown, the Haotian Sect remains the prime suspect. However, Duke Doron, who is in charge of the case, doesn't believe that the Haotian Sect would leave behind a large number of clues at the scene.

The Clear Sky Hammer is a heavy-duty martial soul with wide and powerful moves. Each strike can easily create a large crater.

The battlefield where Wang Tian fought his guards was filled with craters carved out by hammers. If the Clear Sky Sect was responsible, shouldn't they have minimized their risk of exposure and instead framed someone else for the attack?
Faced with the accusations, Zhu Zhuyun's expression turned cold as she rebuked him, "Duke of Doron, do you suspect that I secretly colluded with thieves to harm Weiss?"

Zhu Zhuyun had no reason to harm Davis, after all, the two were a whole, and if something happened to Davis, everything she enjoyed would be gone.

However, this time, the fate of their guards is known, Davis is missing, and only Zhu Zhuyun is alive. Duke Doron will surely want to get the truth of the whole thing from her.

However, his tone provoked Zhu Zhuyun's resistance, to the point that the latter stopped cooperating with his investigation and demanded that a powerful member of the Zhu family intervene.

Davis's fate is unknown; no one dares to say for sure whether he is alive or dead.

Thus, Zhu Zhuyun remained the Crown Prince's consort, and no one dared to harm her.

Upon leaving the tent, Duke Doron's expression was incredibly complex.

"Sir, are you suspecting that this is all a show orchestrated by Davis himself?"

Duke Doron nodded slightly.

"Dai Mubai's whereabouts are currently unknown, and he also has the support of the Haotian Sect's experts. At this moment, Weiss's situation is extremely unfavorable. If he can fake his death and escape from the eye of the storm, it would undoubtedly be the best option."

Duke Doron's deputy continued, "My lord, isn't this deceiving the emperor? If His Majesty investigates, Prince Weiss might..."

Duke Doron chuckled, his eyes brimming with admiration. "His Highness Weiss was already attacked, and it's perfectly normal for him to lose his memory and be rescued by a family. That's the brilliance of this move."

"Zhu Zhuyun hasn't revealed his whereabouts, and perhaps he's unaware of this plan. Prince Weiss, you truly are a man of great talent." (End of Chapter)