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After waiting for about twenty minutes, Nangong Shengshou finally put down his tools, washed his hands, and came over.

"Officer Yu, I'm sorry, the piece you just created was specially commissioned by the Admiral, and he needed it very urgently, so I had to rush it out..."

Nangong Shengshou walked up to Ye Bai and Yu Anqi, and extended his hand.

"Master Nangong, you are too kind. We are the ones who have disturbed you."

Yu Anqi smiled and shook hands with the other person, adopting a very humble posture.

Not only because there is no evidence yet that Master Nangong is a suspect, but more importantly, because Master Nangong's status in Jingzhou is simply too high.

It was evident from the other person's last sentence.

Even the Governor of Jingzhou had to come to Nangong Shengshou to commission a sculpture, which undoubtedly contains a great deal of information.

Let alone a mere team leader like Yu Anqi, even their bureau chief would have to treat Master Nangong with utmost respect if he were here.

Ye Bai also shook hands with Nangong Shengshou. His current role is Captain Yu's assistant.

As they shook hands, a strange light flashed in Ye Bai's eyes once again.

Nangong Shengshou's hands are very large and covered with calluses, especially the area between his thumb and forefinger, which has a thick layer of calluses.

This is probably due to holding the carving knife for a long time, just like how Yu Anqi develops calluses on her index finger and the area between her thumb and forefinger from frequently handling guns.

Ye Bai was not concerned with these things, but rather with the power contained in Nangong Shengshou's large hands.

Although the strength of a handshake varies depending on a person's personality, it doesn't necessarily mean anything.

But don't forget, Ye Bai is not only the world's top martial arts master, but also a divine doctor of our time!

Therefore, even with just a simple handshake, Ye Bai could instantly sense that Nangong Shengshou possessed a powerful force and boundless blood energy!

To put it simply, this Master Nangong is not only a master of internal strength, but also one of the top-tier masters!

Ye Bai has not yet fought against Sun Yibiao and Shang Sanning, so he doesn't know how strong their internal energy cultivation is.

But the difference between Zhong Erbin and Lu Sita and Nangong Shengshou is like that between a kindergarten child and an adult.

This Master Nangong, famous for his sculptures, is actually a formidable figure comparable to Yan Yangshuo!

Realizing this, Ye Bai immediately became interested.

Regardless of whether Nangong Shengshou is the mysterious mastermind behind the scenes, he is certainly no ordinary person!

Those who can hone their kung fu to this level are few and far between, not only in Jingzhou, but in the entire world.

If Ye Bai hadn't come with Yu Anqi today, he wouldn't have believed that there was such a top expert in Jingzhou!

The fact that he had never heard of it before made it even more intriguing.

"Master Nangong, I've taken the liberty of visiting you today because I'd like to ask you to help me determine if a piece of my work originated from your collection..."

Yu Anqi has always been a straightforward person and didn't bother with hiding anything. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she took out the photo of the wooden snake statue and handed it to Nangong Shengshou.

Then, he kept a close eye on the other person's expression, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

Under normal circumstances, a mere team leader like her would naturally not dare to offend someone as important as Master Nangong.

But if the other party has actually broken the law or committed a crime, then it's a different story.

If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished the same as the common people!

Although Yu Anqi knew very well that this statement might not be achievable, it had always been her ideal.

Whether you can do it or not, you should at least try it first.

Therefore, as long as Nangong Shengshou is guilty, even if she offends the Governor of Jingzhou, she must bring him to justice!

"Do you think...this statue was made by me?"

After glancing at the photo, Nangong Shengshou's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

Since Ye Bai and Yu Anqi arrived, Master Nangong has maintained a serious and unsmiling expression, befitting the standards of a master.

But Ye Bai clearly saw that, just a moment ago, Nangong Shengshou's right hand holding the phone visibly trembled.

For a top-notch sculptor, a steady hand is undoubtedly the most basic element, so Nangong Shengshou's reaction at this moment was naturally quite unusual.

"Could it be... that this is not your work?"

Yu Anqi asked in a deep voice.

Although Ye Bai had already made his judgment, Yu Anqi did not fully accept it.

After all, the difference in the eyes of a statue may not necessarily mean anything.

Even the most outstanding artists have their ups and downs.

Naturally, the works created when one is in a good state and those created when one is in a bad state will not be the same.

Moreover, works can be categorized into early, middle, late, and peak periods, as differences arise from variations in the level of skill.

Ye Bai is an ordinary citizen who can make judgments based on his own guesses, but Yu Anqi cannot.

She's a police officer, and she has to be meticulous about evidence when handling cases.

"This work... is mine."

After a long pause, Nangong Shengshou spoke, but gave an answer that surprised both Ye Bai and Yu Anqi.

Ye Bai and Bai exchanged a glance, both able to see a fleeting look of surprise in each other's eyes.

Ye Bai, in particular, unlike Yu Anqi who still had some doubts, was now completely certain that the wooden human figure and the wooden snake statue were definitely not made by the same person.

It's not just the difference in the eyes of the statues that's different; there are also subtle differences in the carving techniques.

It's just that it's hard to notice at first glance.

For this reason, Ye Bai was unsure whether the beast-bodied, human-headed statue was made by Nangong Shengshou.

Unexpectedly, Nangong Shengshou suddenly admitted that the wooden snake statue was his work, which was somewhat unexpected for Ye Bai.

“Master Nangong, I must tell you, this wooden snake statue is suspected of being involved in a criminal case. Therefore, you'd better answer carefully, otherwise…”

Yu Anqi took a deep breath and said in a low voice.

Before she could finish speaking, Nangong Shengshou suddenly interrupted, "Although this statue was made by me, it was sold many years ago. As for the criminal case you mentioned, Officer Yu, I'm sorry, I don't know anything about it, and I have no involvement whatsoever."

As he spoke, Nangong Shengshou suddenly stood up and continued, "I've been working on my art here in the studio all this time. If you don't believe me, you can investigate carefully. If you find that I've committed any illegal or criminal acts, you can come and arrest me. Now, I need to continue preparing the work for the Admiral. Please make yourselves at home."

After saying these words, Nangong Shengshou turned around and went back to his workshop to continue working, without even glancing at Ye Bai and Yu Anqi again.

"How to do?"

Yu Anqi's expression instantly turned ugly. If she really had evidence, she would certainly dare to arrest people directly, but the key is that she didn't.

I'm here today just for a field visit and survey.

"He's lying."

Ye Bai looked at Nangong Shengshou's busy figure and said calmly.