MTLNOVEL Chapter 797 - 801: The Killer
Chapter 797: Chapter 801: The Killer
Gu Junzhu stared at Qiao Yi without any reaction.
Ye Xingbei couldn’t help but turn to the side and gently embraced him, “Really… this isn’t your fault, the only one to blame is the murderer…”
The security in their country was good, private gun ownership was not permitted.
To have a sniper rifle appear in her reality was unheard of, only those who wielded firearms could be blamed for their extreme cruelty.
Gu Junzhu finally moved slightly.
A voice almost inaudible brushed by Ye Xingbei’s ear: “The murderer…”
The voice was as light as a breeze, but the anger and hatred it carried made Ye Xingbei shiver involuntarily.
She trembled but tightened her arms, holding Gu Junzhu even closer.
After an unknowable time had passed, several bodyguards hurried towards them, “Young Master, Young Madam, we didn’t find the shooter, only the place from where the shots were fired, but the person…”
The speaker was Gu Sha, who had been waiting with a group of bodyguards at the foot of the mountain.
He stopped mid-sentence, his voice ceasing abruptly when he saw Qiao Yi’s corpse behind the boulder.
The bodyguards kneeled to the ground all at once.
They were guarding at the foot of the mountain and realized something was wrong when they heard the gunshot.
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Knowing Gu Junzhu was protected by Gu Chi and others, they assumed he was safe, moreover, they were closest to the murderer’s location, so they split into two groups—one to chase the shooter and one to meet Gu Junzhu.
They found the place where the shots had been fired, found only the casings, but the shooter was already gone.
Gu Sha left some men at the spots suitable for sniping, and he brought the remainder to assist Gu Junzhu.
He never would have imagined…
Gu Junzhu sighed softly, pushing Ye Xingbei away and squeezing her arm, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”
He looked toward Gu Sha and the others: “This has nothing to do with you, get up, call the police.”
Gu Sha and the others stood up; Gu Sha called the police while the rest kept watch on the perimeter.
Gu Junzhu shifted slightly and leaned against the massive rock, pulling Qiao Yi’s body into his embrace.
He lowered his head, staring blankly at Qiao Yi.
He suddenly doubted whether his family was truly cursed, as the rumors suggested.
Out of his father’s five children, now only he remained.
His eldest sister had a family of four, and now only Qiao Zui survived.
Qiao Yi was still so young.
She had indeed angered people by insisting on marrying a scoundrel, even if it meant severing ties with her grandfather who had raised her.
But Gu Junzhu had never truly thought of severing ties with her.
He just wanted to teach Qiao Yi a lesson, to make her feel the pain, to understand that a mistake couldn’t be fixed by a light apology, without paying any price, and getting back to the way things were so easily.
Only by feeling the pain could she grow and make progress.
He could never have imagined that Qiao Yi would leave this world so suddenly, forever separated from him by life and death.
She was so young, having just escaped the abyss of suffering, with the chance to start a new life…
The atmosphere surrounding him was too oppressive, too mournful, causing Ye Xingbei’s heart to clench in spasms.
She moved closer without resistance, crouching beside him, her hand gently resting on his shoulder.
She racked her brains trying to find some words of comfort, but in that moment, all language seemed pale and insufficient.
Suddenly, Duan Yanbing bent down beside her.
Although Gu Sha had reported arranging guards at the best sniping points, the mountain forest was too vast, and Gu Sha’s men too few, unable to cover everywhere comprehensively, so it was unknown whether the sniper was still lurking nearby, Duan Yanbing kept a low profile, using the advantageous terrain to conceal himself.