allonlinenovel Chapter 418 The River Flows Freely
Chapter 418 The River Flows Freely
After saying that, Liu Yunhe leaped down from the pavilion in front of everyone, his agile figure landing on the ground floor in an instant, standing in front of everyone.
Jumping from such a height, not only were the people on the third floor of the pleasure boat startled, but even those on the first floor, seeing a person land right in front of them unharmed, were terrified and it took them a while to recover.
"We want to disembark, what are you doing blocking our way?"
The boatmen, vendors, and passersby near the dock saw what appeared to be a disturbance on the pleasure boat and cast speculative glances, discussing the matter amongst themselves.
Liu Yunhe glanced down at the ship, then leaped to the highest point on the side of the ship, placing himself in the most conspicuous position. He then shouted loudly, "Everyone, the case is still unsolved. It may be inconvenient to disembark at this time. Please stay on the ship until the truth is revealed."
At this moment, the ship was very close to the dock, enough for the people at the dock to hear every word Liu Yunhe said.
Upon hearing that a murder had occurred on the boat, everyone looked panicked. Many of them didn't even care about their own stalls and hurriedly retreated, keeping a considerable distance from the pleasure boat.
"What?! There are...there are dead people on this ship!"
Liu Yunhe glanced sideways, a sharp glint in his eyes, and said loudly, "That's right, someone died on this ship. Please inform the authorities and ask them to come here to investigate as soon as possible."
The words fell.
The fear on the faces of the people on the shore deepened. One of them, realizing what was happening, quickly replied, "I...I'll go report it to the police!"
After saying that, he ran towards the government office in a panic. Because of fear, his steps were erratic, and he almost bumped into several passersby.
"Why? I didn't kill them, so why can't they get off the ship!"
"That's right, move aside! What right do you have to block us? Move aside, we want to get off the ship."
Some people even pushed through the crowd to grab the gangplank connecting the dock and the ship, wanting to put it on themselves and get off the ship quickly. However, the gangplank was not light enough and it was impossible for one person to lift it.
Before long, he was panting heavily, his face flushed.
"What are you all just standing around for? Come and help!"
Just as the others realized what was happening and were about to act, Liu Yunhe's eyes sharpened, and he instantly appeared in front of the man.
Then, in front of everyone, he easily lifted the heavy plank with one hand, placed it against the inside of the ship, and positioned it behind him.
Then, leaning against the gangplank, he held his long sword horizontally and said with piercing eyes, "Anyone who insists on disembarking at this moment is the murderer. Don't blame my sword for being merciless!"
Seeing that Liu Yunhe could lift a plank of boat that was difficult for one person to lift so easily, and with the intimidating presence of the sword in his hand, everyone showed fear and dared not approach. They all retreated and put a certain distance between themselves and Liu Yunhe.
"What makes you suspect us? You...you say there's a murderer on this ship. You're so strong, you jumped off and came out unharmed, and you can even lift such heavy planks with ease. If...if you killed the person, and you're blocking us from disembarking with a sword in your hand, then...we're just waiting to die."
The words fell.
The people on the boat all looked terrified, their voices filled with fear and unease. Someone recognized Liu Yunhe and said, "I remember now. Last night I saw him staying on the second floor, holding this sword in his hand."
Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look appeared in Lin Lezhi's eyes, and she turned her head slightly to look at where Xiao Yihuo was.
Xiao Yihuo didn't say that last night.
He said Qingchuan was seasick, so he left Liu Yunhe in the room to take care of Qingchuan.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunhe's eyes flashed with a hint of embarrassment. He then said, "I was admiring the scenery on the river. The river was flowing freely, and the green mountains stretched as far as the eye could see. It would be a pity to miss such a magnificent view."
Before anyone could think further, his eyes calmed down, and he said with a stern expression, "If I were the one who committed this murder, why would I stop everyone from disembarking, and why would I stay outside the ship and attract attention? I could have just escaped in the chaos. Why would I have called for the authorities? Wouldn't that have been digging my own grave?"
Many of the people felt that Liu Yunhe's words made sense, and their expressions softened.
Liu Yunhe sheathed his sword, his eyes serious. "Rest assured, everyone," he said, "my sword is only meant for the wicked. I will never use it to harm the innocent. When the authorities arrive, I will hand the sword over to them for safekeeping. If I am ultimately found to be the murderer, I will not shirk my responsibility and will willingly accept legal punishment. But…"
Liu Yunhe's eyes turned serious, and he said firmly, "If the murderer were someone else, yet they were allowed to escape among you all, causing more innocent people to suffer, I'm sure none of you would feel at peace with that, would you?"