Hearing the sound of breathing, Xu Xiao's back froze, he slowly turned around, stared at the person behind him in fear, and said in a trembling voice: Manager Zhan, how could it be you?
The person chasing after him was Zhan Chen. In fact, he had already discovered Xu Xiao's abnormal behavior these days, so he paid more attention. However, in order not to alert the snake, he did not dare to get too close to Xu Xiao, so he could only follow the guy from a distance.
But who would have thought that Xu Xiao would choose to escape suddenly, and in order to escape, he would even kill someone.
The incident happened suddenly, and Zhan Chen failed to save the sentry, so he had to make up for it and catch up with him.
He stared at Xu Xiao closely and asked slowly: Xu Xiao, why did you run away and why did you kill?
At this time, Xu Xiao had calmed down, took out his big knife, and said: Manager Zhan, I can't help myself. Can you let me go? If you can, I will give away all the wealth I have gained over the years.
If not, I can only fight to the death
Zhan Chen sneered and said sarcastically: "Fight to death, Xu Xiao, do you think you have a chance of winning? Why don't you put down your weapons and go back with me to plead guilty?"
There was no chance of winning and Xu Xiao had to fight. Xu Xiao had already put all his efforts into it. He roared and raised his knife to slash at Zhan Chen with all his strength.
Facing his all-out blow, Zhan Chen responded easily. He stepped lightly and swung behind him, then struck out with his iron fist and hit him on the back.
Hearing just a bang, Xu Xiao felt his eyes blurred. Zhan Chen's traces had disappeared in front of him. While he was still wondering, he was hit hard on the back. As soon as his throat became sweet, he spurted out a mouthful of blood and lay down.
He fell to the ground and couldn't get up.
With just one blow, this high-level martial emperor completely lost the ability to fight.
How about it, are you still going to resist? Zhan Chen asked Xu Xiao, who was lying on the ground and still coughing up blood.
Xu Xiao still wanted to stand up with support, but failed. Now he has no strength at all.
At this moment, the guards who came from the dock also arrived. They were surprised to see Zhan Chen and the seriously injured Xu Xiao, and they didn't understand what happened.
Zhan Chen ordered the guards: You tie up Xu Xiao who is on the ground. He is the murderer of the sentry just now.
The guards were all stunned, but they immediately reacted and took out a long rope to tie Xu Xiao up.
The rope that can tie up the powerful Martial Emperor is called the Dragon Binding Rope. It is not an ordinary rope, but is made of the hide of a special monster beast in the Abyss Pond. It is not only extremely tough, but also hysteretic.
The Qi and blood in the warrior's body flowed, and once he was tied tightly by it, even a strong warrior at the beginning of the Martial Saint level could not break free. Therefore, Xu Xiao was quickly subdued and escorted back to the dock.
At this time, Jiang Zhunsheng Weiluo and many enshrined guards also gathered over.
When Jiang Zhunshen saw Xu Xiao being tied up, he couldn't help but be startled and asked Zhan Chen: Manager Zhan, what's going on?
Zhan Chen replied in public: This is what happened. I was patrolling the dock when I suddenly discovered that Supervisor Xu jumped onto the city wall and killed a sentry in an attempt to escape. So I caught up with him and captured him.
Several guards on the side also immediately confirmed: The manager was right. We saw that the back of the sentry killer looked very much like Supervisor Xu.
Zhan Chen continued: I once saw Xu Xiao hiding the murder weapon in his Qiankun bag.
Immediately after checking, many people started shouting.
A guard on the side took off Xu Xiao's Qiankun bag, forcibly erased the spiritual imprint on it, and conducted an inspection. As expected, he took out a blood-stained dagger from it.
This time everyone really got both. Everyone looked at the kidnapped Xu Xiao in shock. It is still hard to believe that he would do such a thing. The supervisor of the shipyard is one of the top officials in the shipyard. Why did Xu Xiao do this?
To run away so recklessly?
Why, why did you do such a crazy thing? At this moment, Wei Luo screamed loudly and heartbroken, pulling everyone back from the shock.
I heard Wei Luo ask again: Xu Xiao, you have to explain your crime completely and clearly. Do you understand that any concealment will aggravate your crime?
Xu Xiao glanced at him timidly, hesitated to speak, repeated this over and over again, and finally said: I work alone and bear the responsibility, there is nothing to say, just do what needs to be done.
You are such a scum that is really incurable. Fortunately, I still take care of you like this. Seeing that I won’t kill you, Wei Luo was heartbroken. He patted his Qiankun bag and took out his long sword, intending to slash Xu Xiao’s body.
go.
At this moment, Zhan Chen called out: Okay, Mr. Wei, don't be angry, we still have to take him into custody.
Wei Luo then put away his sword and said to Xu Xiao: Please explain to me, do you understand?
Later, Zhan Chen asked people to take Xu Xiao to a prison cell and interrogate him personally.
Xu Xiao, let me ask you again, why did you run away from the war? Chen Xiong asked.
Xu Xiao remained silent and turned his head away, not daring to look into Zhan Chen's eyes.
Just say it. If you say it, I might be able to say a few nice words to you in front of Mr. Ning, and maybe you can avoid the death penalty.
Xu Xiao simply replied: Manager Zhan, I have nothing to say. Kill people to pay for their lives. I am willing to die.
Zhan Chen had no choice but to test: Xu Xiao, the reason why you didn't say the reason for escaping was because you felt guilty. Let me guess, is it related to the robbery incident a month ago?
Sure enough, Xu Xiao's expression changed after hearing what he said, but he immediately returned to normal and said: I don't understand what you are talking about. Didn't I report the situation to you once? That night, I was building the ship.
The shipwrights were gathered in the factory to fight against the gang of robbers, and nothing else was known.
Those robbers who are still pretending to be stupid were basically you who lured the wolves into the house, right?
I don't know any of the robbers at all. Xu Xiao denied it with a firm attitude.
Zhan Chen ignored him and continued: "As far as I know, the robbers came in quietly from the outside. They did not alert any guards before. It was obviously planned for a long time and was supported by traitors among us."
Anyway, it’s not me. One is one and the other is two. If it was me who did it, I won’t deny it.
Humph, then you won’t even tell me why you ran away, how can I trust you?
Anyway, believe it or not, if you want to kill or cut into pieces, you will do as you please. Xu Xiao acted like a dead pig who is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water.
After that, Zhan Chen asked him many questions, but Xu Xiao's answers were either just a few words or simply silent, and no more information could be obtained from him.
The interrogation reached a deadlock, and time passed by minute by second.
Just when Zhan Chen was at a loss what to do, Wei Luo barged in. Zhan Chen was surprised and asked: Mr. Wei, what's the matter with you?
Wei Luo smiled and said: Manager Zhan, it’s a good thing just now, our Tongtian Shenzhou has been completed. Jiang Zhunsheng asked me to come over and inform you to participate in the launching ceremony of the Shenzhou.
Oh, this is so good. Zhan Chen couldn’t help shouting: Let’s go quickly.
After that, he hurriedly left the interrogation room, and Wei Luo followed him out a little later. So the two of them hurried to the shipyard, one behind the other.
When we got there, we saw all the boatmen surrounding the Shenzhou, admiring this great project. Decades of hard work and dreams turned into reality at this moment, and everyone's face was filled with the glory of happiness.
Although Zhan Chen was a newcomer and did not have such deep feelings for this big ship, he was infected by everyone's emotions and felt extremely excited. He stood under the ship for a long time.
Chief Zhan, I'm waiting for you. Then a voice came, interrupting his thoughts.
Zhan Chen turned around and saw that it was Jiang Zhunsheng walking towards him happily, and said: Mr. Jiang and Mr. Wei, thank you for your hard work.
Jiang Zhunsheng replied: We are not working hard, we are enjoying it. What is really hard is the boatmen, who have been working day and night for decades.
Zhan Chen looked at the boatmen and nodded seriously.
Chief Zhan, please follow me to the secret room to get the rudder. Our Babel Shenzhou is waiting for you to launch it.
I Zhan Chen was stunned and asked: Can I do it?
Haha, of course, you are the highest officer here, and you should be the first to sail the ship.
Then I'd rather obey your orders out of respect. Zhan Chen nodded, with infinite curiosity in his heart.
let's go
So, Zhan Chen, Jiang Zhunsheng, Wei Luo and others walked to the secret room together, opened the door, and brought out the exquisite rudder.
At this time, the worshipers and guards waiting on the side couldn't wait any longer and gathered around. They are the supporting actors today, because the Tongtian Divine Ark needs at least a hundred strong Martial Emperors to operate.
Zhou Ziru came up to Zhan Chen, looked at the rudder in his hand, and said with a smile: Zhan Chen, this is the key to starting the Tongtian Shenzhou. Let's discuss it and let me drive it for a while.
"Fuck you," Zhan Chen laughed and cursed, gave him a hard kick, and said: "Stop making trouble, stay aside, and rock the boat harder for me later."
A group of people couldn't wait to board the Tongtian Shenzhou, and everyone took their positions and entered the joints of the Shenzhou to stand by.
But Zhan Chen, Jiang Zhunsheng and Wei Luo came to the cab. At this time, the huge shipyard also began to change.
The thick suspension ropes began to activate, the gate directly in front of the Shenzhou slowly rose, and the vast Yuan River was gradually revealed.
Looking at the turbulent river in front of him, Zhan Chen turned his head and said to Jiang Zhunsheng and Wei Luo behind him: Let's get started.
Jiang Zhunsheng Weiluo nodded at him.
So, Zhan Chen took a deep breath, picked up the rudder in his hand, and placed it on the hole in the console in front of him. He wanted to insert the entire rudder, but he encountered a huge resistance.
Zhan Chen was stunned and thought: Maybe the direction is wrong, so he adjusted the direction and put it down, but it was still wrong. Then he tried again, but still couldn't put the rudder on.
Jiang Zhunsheng, who was standing behind him, saw that he was still unable to succeed, so he asked: Manager Zhan, what's wrong with you?
Zhan Chen said anxiously: I can't put the rudder on
Oh, let me give it a try. Jiang Zhunsheng couldn't help but be stunned, walked forward, took the rudder from Zhan Chen's hand, and tried to put it on the console, but it worked but failed.
He quickly turned the rudder over and took a look. His pupils shrank suddenly and he shouted: How could this rudder be fake?