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The two burly mandrills remained silent.
“My nephew was struck only once, and bitten once.” Old Ge was no softhearted ape itself; it had taken a considerable number of lives with its own hands, and it was something of an expert when it came to examining wounds. “From a rough judgment, the killer’s mouth was lined with dense, fine teeth, not fangs like ours.”
It opened its mouth wide, revealing four massive fangs.
“Could it have been a prisoner?”
“I doubt. I remember my nephew letting something slip once. He said he’d been working beneath Zhimi Peak. That’s one of the subsidiary peaks of Tianshu Peak. It’s as bleak as can be, not a single building in sight. I asked a few more questions out of curiosity, and he clammed up immediately.”
He Lingchuan pondered. “If the work there was that dangerous, has anyone else from the Heavenly Palace gone missing over the years?”
Old Ge glared at him. “A friend told me not to pry any further. The secrets of the Heavenly Palace, I can’t afford to bear that burden.”
He Lingchuan was a clever man. He knew exactly what should be asked and what must be left alone. Thus, the line of inquiry...
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