Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Absconding Out of Guilt
Swish
A group of soldiers stood by Zhao Nuo’s corpse. Zhao Nuo’s eyes stared wide open at the sky, filled with unwillingness, his shirt ripped open at the chest, clearly displaying a massive bloodied handprint.
Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao is dead.
He was killed by Camp Commander Qin due to issues of power.
The soldiers stood frozen, the piercing, angry voice echoing in their minds.
"Qin Tian, I have no grievances against you, yet you kill me for power!!!"
Indeed, after Camp Commander Qin arrived, both major and minor affairs were still being managed by Camp Commander Zhao. Ye Zhongyi, Master Liucheng, and Tu Changsong, the three Spiritualists, weren’t very convinced by Camp Commander Qin.
As the top leader, Camp Commander Qin definitely felt displeased with this. In a fit of anger, he killed Camp Commander Zhao.
Murdering comrades is absolutely a capital crime in the military.
Does power truly make people lose their rationality?
Swoosh~
A figure suddenly appeared beside Zhao Nuo’s corpse.
Everyone looked closer; it was none other than the culprit, Camp Commander Qin.
Swish
All at once, the soldiers backed away as if avoiding a plague, their eyes filled with complex emotions: anger, confusion, and fear.
Qin Tian crouched down, examining Zhao Nuo’s injuries.
The blow Zhao Nuo hammered on his chest wasn’t hard enough to cause death; his quick demise must have another reason.
"Stop!!!"
At this moment, an angry shout came from the side.
Ye Zhongyi, Master Liucheng, and Tu Changsong, the three Spiritualists, rushed over in anger, glaring at Qin Tian.
"Qin Tian, you ungrateful scoundrel."
Tu Changsong glared at Qin Tian like a vicious wolf, speaking hatefully:
"Camp Commander Zhao treated you sincerely, willing to hand over military power to you. Because you’re unfamiliar with military affairs, he took the responsibility for you."
"And now, you kill Old Zhao just to seize back military power."
"Camp Commander Zhao was truly blind to believe in you all along."
Qin Tian stared at Tu Changsong, his gaze deep and mysterious.
Zhao Nuo was a Death Warrior, and always inseparable from Zhao Nuo, Tu Changsong had a big suspicion too, maybe even a pawn of the mastermind.
After Zhao Nuo’s suicide, I am undoubtedly the prime suspect. Zhao Nuo’s death would certainly be reported to the Military Department, and the investigation team would soon arrive at Mist Town.
By then, I would be detained.
Once detained, I would be at the mercy of others.
Qin Tian believes, that after orchestrating this for so long, the mastermind first transferred him to Mist Town, then made Zhao Nuo commit suicide. He definitely won’t let me go easily, instead wanting something from me.
Looking at it now, the greatest possibility is that piece of Amber.
"No, I can’t stay here any longer."
Qin Tian thought secretly, staying here would just fulfill Zhao Nuo’s wish. Yan Qing is absent, and Zhang Meng alone as Deputy Headmaster can’t protect me.
Run, must run.
Even if I carry the identity of a wanted fugitive, I can’t fall into the trap.
"Zhao Nuo wasn’t killed by me; he committed suicide. I will explain to the superiors."
Qin Tian said calmly and then headed towards the office.
Bang!
Tu Changsong stepped across in front of Qin Tian, gritting his teeth, saying:
"You think your background is strong enough to bury this matter? Let me tell you, no way!"
"I will inform the superiors, make sure to severely punish you, a villain harming comrades. Today, you’re going nowhere, stay here obediently."
Bang
Ye Zhongyi and Master Liucheng immediately moved their steps, surrounding Qin Tian.
"With us here, you won’t escape!" Ye Zhongyi said sternly.
The three Spiritualists took the lead, and suddenly more soldiers gathered, forming a wall of people, encircling Qin Tian completely.
"A life for a life!"
Master Liucheng shouted, raising his arms.
"A life for a life!"
"A life for a life!"
The soldiers shouted in unison, their angry denunciations like a tsunami, surging towards Qin Tian.
Yet, Qin Tian stood tall, his gaze calm and steady, like an ancient, immovable reef, unyielding to the crashing waves.
"A life... for a life!"
Tu Changsong eyed Qin Tian, then quickly advanced, flames igniting on his fists, resembling two fireballs charging at Qin Tian’s face.
"Qin Tian, die!"
The angry and violent shout resounded through the camp.
The heatwave rushed towards him, Qin Tian squinted his eyes, then swiftly kicked a side kick, striking Tu Changsong’s chest.
Sizzle
Electric light burst out from his foot.
Tu Changsong’s fist had just swung halfway when his body, like a soccer ball strongly kicked, flew high diagonally, then heavily crashed into the crowd.
Puff!
Tu Changsong spat a mouthful of blood, shock and dismay filled his eyes.
Such quick feet
Such terrifying strength
Is he really just a Tier Two, One Star Spiritualist?
Instantly, the scene fell silent.
No one expected Qin Tian to kick the strongest among the three Spiritualists, Tu Changsong, flying, and even coughing blood.
Such a powerful figure, who in Battalion 137 can stop him?
Qin Tian turned to look at Ye Zhongyi and Master Liucheng. When his gaze fell, the two froze instantly, their hearts gripped tightly, almost unable to breathe.
Qin Tian withdrew his gaze, not intending to strike the two.
He glanced around, then took a step like a nimble bird, leaping over the layers of the human wall, disappearing before everyone’s eyes.
Camp Commander Qin ran?
The soldiers stood dumbfounded, then realized a problem.
Camp Commander Qin ran, isn’t this escaping out of guilt
Indeed, he killed Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao.
The killer is him!
Master Liucheng rushed into the logistics room, using a dedicated line to call the superiors and report what happened in Battalion 137.
After hearing the report, the higher-ups boiled over.
Camp Commander Qin Tian of Battalion 137, actually killed Deputy Zhao Nuo for power, and then fled out of guilt.
The leadership was infuriated, immediately dispatching an investigation team to Mist Town to investigate the truth and arrest Qin Tian.
Half an hour later, the investigation team arrived at Battalion 137.
The investigation team consisted of three people, two men and one woman.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a square face, deep and sharp eyes as if he could see through everything, graying hair at the temples, exuding a majestic aura.
The other man had dark skin, tall and robust, like a towering mountain, giving a sense of invincible strength.
The last woman looked twenty-seven or eight years old, with crisp short hair, clean and neat, her fitted military uniform perfectly outlined her figure, the epaulets showing her rank as a Major.
"Director Chen, I’m Tu Changsong from Battalion 137’s Special Operations Unit."
Tu Changsong walked over to the three, saluted, then said with red eyes:
"Please help bring justice for our Zhao Camp Commander and severely punish the murderer Qin Tian."
Chen Guofeng’s face was serious, returning the salute, saying solemnly:
"Rest assured, the Empire will kill anyone who harms comrades!"