Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 474 Substituting one thing for another

Gao Jinghao's face immediately shifted to a state of embarrassment upon hearing this. His brows knitted together, the wrinkles on his forehead seeming to etch his inner struggle. "Is this... perhaps inappropriate?" His voice trembled slightly, as he secretly wondered, was Lin Feng truly going to personally send his brother, Xu Tian, ​​to the guillotine? This filled him with immense doubt, and he couldn't even believe his ears.

Lin Feng looked at Gao Jinghao's expression, sneered slightly, and said, "As the city lord, how can you not show some support for the city being in this state?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, as if blaming Gao Jinghao for his indecision.

Gao Jinghao was shocked, feeling that Lin Feng's words made some sense. But when he thought of Lin Feng's furious expression when Ding Junhao was about to execute Xu Tian, ​​he fell into deep confusion. Now Lin Feng himself proposed to execute the "culprit"—what on earth was going on? His eyes were filled with confusion as he tried to find a clue from Lin Feng's face.

Seeing Gao Jinghao's confused face, Lin Feng knew that he had not yet understood what he meant, so he patiently analyzed: "Who made Xu Tian lose his mind?" His voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be knocking on Gao Jinghao's heart.

Gao Jinghao's brows furrowed when he heard this, and he subconsciously wondered, "Isn't this Xu Tian's inability to control his power the cause?" Could he be the culprit? A hint of embarrassment crossed his face, and hesitation etched itself in his eyes.

Lin Feng looked at Gao Jinghao's expression without saying anything. After a pause, he continued, "Did the Li family invite the Ding family to host the banquet together? They should bear the main responsibility." There was a glimmer of wisdom in his eyes, as if guiding Gao Jinghao to the truth.

When Gao Jinghao heard this, he suddenly realized something. His eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Yes, yes, sir, you are right. Without these two families' conspiracy, how could Lingyuan City suffer such heavy losses?" There was a hint of excitement in his voice, as if he had finally found the key to the problem.

Lin Feng nodded slightly and said, "Yes, these two families are primarily responsible, but it's hard to convince others." There was a hint of worry in his eyes, as if he was thinking about deeper issues.

Gao Jinghao was confused again. He looked at Lin Feng and asked cautiously, "Please tell me, sir." His voice was full of expectation, hoping that Lin Feng could give him a clear answer.

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The person who bears the main responsibility has died in the battle, so the person who directly caused the subsequent disaster must also be sentenced to death." His voice was low and firm, as if announcing an irreversible decision.

Gao Jinghao's face was once again troubled when he heard this. He wondered in his heart, who exactly was the person Lin Feng was talking about who directly caused the disaster? His eyes were full of confusion as he tried to find a clue from Lin Feng's words.

Lin Feng ignored Gao Jinghao's confusion. His eyes fell on the two teacups on the table. He slowly reached out, covered the two cups, and then quickly switched their positions. Throughout the process, his movements were smooth and natural, as if he were performing a mysterious ritual.

Then, before Gao Jinghao could say anything, Lin Feng stood up, clasped his fists, and said, "Thank you, City Lord Gao." His voice was filled with a hint of meaning that was hard to decipher. After that, he turned and strode out of the hall.

Gao Jinghao stood there blankly, watching Lin Feng's departing figure, his heart filled with confusion. He muttered to himself, "What does this mean?" His eyes revealed confusion as he tried to understand the deeper meaning behind Lin Feng's actions and words.

At this moment, a guard hurried into the hall and was about to report something to Gao Jinghao. Gao Jinghao was upset at the moment and had no mood to listen to his report. He waved his hand impatiently and drove the guard away.

Gao Jinghao paced back and forth in the hall, his mind replaying Lin Feng's words and actions. He tried to find a clue among these seemingly unrelated events, to unravel the mystery in his heart. He thought that since Lin Feng hinted so mysteriously, there must be a deeper meaning. Could it be that the person he mentioned who directly caused the disaster was related to these two teacups?

Gao Jinghao's eyes fell on the two teacups on the table, and a sudden surge of inexplicable nervousness welled up in him. He slowly walked over to the table, picked up one of the teacups, and examined it carefully. It looked ordinary, nothing special. He picked up the other teacup, but again, he found no clues.

Gao Jinghao's brow furrowed again, and he fell into deep thought. He wondered why Lin Feng had swapped the two teacups. What secret lay hidden within this? His heart was filled with doubt and uneasiness, as if an invisible hand was pulling at him, preventing him from letting go.

Just as Gao Jinghao was lost in thought, a sudden commotion erupted outside the City Lord's Mansion. His heart tightened, wondering what had happened. He hurried out of the hall and arrived outside, where he saw a group of people gathered, their faces filled with anger and dissatisfaction.

"City Lord, you must give us an explanation!" a middle-aged man shouted.

"Yes, all our relatives are dead, we can't just let it go like this!" said an old woman with tears streaming down her face.

Gao Jinghao looked at the people, feeling a heavy heart. He knew they were all waiting for a fair verdict, a verdict that would determine the future of Lingyuan City. He took a deep breath and vowed to solve the mystery left by Lin Feng as soon as possible and give the people a satisfactory answer.

At this time, Lin Feng had already left the City Lord's Mansion and disappeared at the end of the street. He was not at ease either. He knew that the puzzle he left for Gao Jinghao would be the key to solving Xu Tian's problem.

Lin Feng returned from the City Lord's Mansion, his figure looked a little tired, but also revealed a hint of relief.

Chen Xiner walked up to him quickly like an anxious little deer, her eyes full of concern and expectation: "Lin Feng, is the matter resolved?" Her voice was crisp, echoing in this slightly dull inn, with a hint of nervous trembling.

Lin Feng nodded slightly, his expression calm but reassured. "It should be fine." His voice was low and steady, as if reassuring Chen Xiner. Chen Xiner exhaled lightly, a reassuring smile on her face, and nodded vigorously.

Just at this moment, Chen Yu hurried down from upstairs, his steps were urgent, with a hint of surprise on his face: "Xu Tian woke up!" This news was like a ray of light, instantly dispelling the depressing atmosphere in the room.