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The youths listened blankly to the news discussing Phoenix's disappearance.
“T-that... is that really Phoenix?”
No, setting aside Phoenix, the other corpses were also familiar. Their images had been all over the news for the last week and a half. Alongside Phoenix, they were the two other National Treasures that China had sent as part of their investigation team.
Thinking to here, the youth’s eyes drifted back to Chen Dian’s face.
The corpse’s hair was white, and its bloodless skin was wrinkled and chapped. But looking at its general build and clothing—which was the same as Phoenix’s yesterday—there was no question about the corpse's identity.
Three Chinese National Treasures were in a hole in Jae-Hyeok’s yard…
“Yeah, that’s him.”
Jae-Hyeok shrugged.
“Um, if someone asks—”
“W-we’ll say we didn’t see them!”
Da-Hee half-shouted. She was trembling badly, and her face was deathly pale. It was a pitiful sight.
“Great. No matter what, you can’t admit to seeing or knowing anything.”
Jae-Hyeok reiterated. This was a question of his friends’ safety, so he made sure they understood.
He might’ve invited them over to create an alibi, but Jae-Hyeok had no intention of putting them in danger.
So long as they keep their mouths shut, their involvement will end here.
Chen Dian had planned nothing good in coming to the Kang Estate yesterday. His mission was naturally confidential,...
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