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”Qin Tian, if you are seeing this letter, it means we will likely never meet again.”

”You must be wondering why I have always taken such good care of you and entrusted you with important responsibilities.”

”I have always been reluctant to tell you, but now, it is time. I know your identity, and I know whom you are looking for. You might be surprised to know I am the one who has been missing for years. Haha, alas, by the time you find out, we can no longer work together and drink merrily as we once did.”

”I leave all my wealth to you. I know you have the ambition to achieve great things, and you have the ability to do so. I wish to see it through. In the future, do not let me down with the expectations I have of you.”

”I’ve spent money to pull strings in the Imperial City, so your promotion to first Deputy Governor should not be a problem. This is the last thing I can do to help you. By the way, I must remind you that in the past two months, Lei Shi and I had disagreements, and my people saw that he had contact with Zhao Tuo. I can no longer pay attention to this matter; be careful from now on. I hope you reach the Imperial City soon and realize your dream! Eternal White! Sincerely, Xiao Zhan.”

Qin Tian looked at Xiao Zhan’s letter, overwhelmed with emotion and regret.

Holding the envelope, his hands were trembling.

”Why... why when I finally found you, you are gone... Zhao Tuo! Zhao Tuo!”

Qin Tian shouted, ”Governor, don’t worry, I will definitely kill Zhao Tuo and avenge you!”

Qin Tian crushed the letter into pieces and scattered them into the sky. From his arms, Ah Tai stared at Qin Tian with round eyes, innocently licking its mouth.

”Boss, we’re a hundred li away from Sea City. Are we heading straight into the city?”

From behind, Xiao Zhuang caught up on the Flying Beast and asked Qin Tian.

Qin Tian was about to issue an order when he suddenly remembered what Xiao Zhan mentioned in the letter—

Lei Shi and Zhao Tuo had contact!

His mind boomed instantly, and his face changed drastically!

”Xiao Zhuang, order everyone to stand by and not enter Sea City!” Qin Tian commanded sharply.

Xiao Zhuang was taken aback: ”Boss, you were in such a hurry before, why the change now when we’re almost there?”

”Stop for now, quickly relay the order, do not advance!”

Qin Tian didn’t have time to explain further. He linked some haunting thoughts in his mind, clenching his fists tightly.

Qin Tian looked down at Ah Tai in his arms, stroking its head, and said, ”Little Ah Tai, it’s thanks to you for letting me see this letter. If you truly help me avoid a conspiracy this time, I’ll find you a cute little female dog to play with later.”

”Awoo, awoo, awoo...”

Ah Tai nodded excitedly, licking its lips, leaving Qin Tian dumbfounded.

Once everyone stopped, Qin Tian landed and immediately ordered Xiao Zhuang to dispatch three groups of spies towards Sea City for reconnaissance.

Zhao Lanjin and Lin Yu were puzzled.

”Boss, why aren’t we moving?”

”Have you changed your mind? Did something happen?”

Everyone gathered in front of Qin Tian.

In contemplation, Qin Tian said, ”I’m not sure if our trip to Sea City isn’t a trap.”

”A trap?!”

Everyone was stunned.

Qin Tian nodded: ”Yes, I received news that Lei Shi had contact with Zhao Tuo privately... It was Lei Shi who previously asked me to come back and lead troops to Sea City. At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but now the more I think about it, something feels off...”

”Boss, are you suspecting that Lei Shi has already defected to Zhao Tuo? That can’t be. General Lei Shi is such a loyal and righteous person; how could he?” Lin Yu said.

Zhou Yang frowned and analyzed: ”These are extraordinary times, and anyone can change. Though I’m not familiar with General Lei Shi, hearing what the boss said, I’m curious. Xiao Zhan, the Governor, was killed, yet boss, you haven’t even seen the body?”

Zhou Yang analyzed carefully: ”The murderer could infiltrate the Governor’s Mansion and kill the Governor. According to you, boss, there should have been a large squad. A large squad entered Sea City, killed the Governor, yet we didn’t capture a single shrimp soldier or crab general? ”

Zhou Yang’s analysis hit the nail on the head.

”Boss, reflect on whether you saw any traces of battle or corpses when you were outside the Governor’s Mansion. In a confrontation of Immortality Cultivators, the scene wouldn’t be orderly.” Zhou Yang stared at Qin Tian.

”Damn it! Lei Shi, that bastard! He really tricked me!”

Zhou Yang’s analysis, combined with Qin Tian’s recollection of the scene and Lei Shi’s expression at the time, led Qin Tian to conclude that Lei Shi had deceived him!

No corpses at the scene!

No traces of battle!

Moreover, as Xiao Zhan’s trusted confidant, Lei Shi was directing the firefighting at the Governor’s Mansion entrance instead of personally pursuing the assassin after Xiao Zhan was assassinated, which didn’t match Lei Shi’s impulsive nature at all!

Now, cooled down and reflecting, Qin Tian realized Lei Shi’s poor performance was full of loopholes. Sadly, he had been too absorbed in grieving Xiao Zhan’s death to notice!

”It seems that Lei Shi has already turned to Zhao Tuo.” Zhou Yang said.

”How could this be...” Zhao Lanjin still couldn’t believe it.

Qin Tian, disappointed, said, ”I don’t want to believe it either, but old Zhao, maybe it’s true now. That bastard Lei Shi, the Governor trusted him so much, and yet he betrayed the Governor!”

Qin Tian clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, ”I’m now suspicious that Lei Shi is involved in the Governor’s death!”

His explosive statement left everyone stunned.

The highly valued and relied-upon Lei Shi by Xiao Zhan, could it be possible he secretly stabbed Xiao Zhan and killed him?

”It’s entirely possible that Lei Shi killed the Governor. If it were Zhao Tuo, the Governor would definitely have taken precautions, leaving at least some traces of battle. What’s more, the Governor died in his own mansion... Zhao Tuo probably didn’t have the ability to single-handedly kill the Governor.”

Qin Tian, stroking his chin, said, ”On the other hand, Lei Shi could, even within the Governor’s Mansion, because the Governor had no defense against him!”

Everyone was astounded.

”If this is true, then Lei Shi is worse than a beast!” Lin Yu cursed angrily.

Qin Tian scratched his head, ”We can’t go to Sea City now... So, let’s immediately head back and wait in Xiao Chi Town for updates.”

”Wait for what news?” Everyone was puzzled.

Qin Tian replied, ”Governor Xiao Zhan had already petitioned the Imperial City to promote me to the first Deputy Governor. According to him, the Imperial City would definitely approve. Now, I’m just waiting for this Imperial Decree. Once it arrives, before a new City Guard Army Governor is appointed, I can act in the position of Governor, and by then, the initiative will be in our hands.”

”Of course, I’m also waiting for another piece of news. Once it arrives, the entire East State will be shaken to its core!”

Qin Tian looked at everyone and said solemnly: ”Within half a month, the Dragon Clan will break into Sea City!”