Maki Takahashi took a moment to think before nodding softly, “Go ahead and open it to see what kind of medicine is inside the gourd!”


    At once, the butler instructed the two servants, “You two, please unlock the freezer door!”


    The two servants promptly approached and began to unlock the freezer door one by one.


    As they were about to open it, Takahashi Machi instinctively took a few steps back.


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    As the door swung open, white mist billowed out from within.


    Given the humid weather in Tokyotely, with temperatures hovering around three to four degrees above zero, the air from the refrigeratedpartment, which was kept at a chilling twenty degrees below zero, caused a visible mist to form.


    Everyone watched as the fog gradually cleared. Once it dissipated, the contents of the cart finally came into view.


    However, as they looked closer, a collective scream erupted from the group!


    Inside the cart stood four human-shaped ice sculptures, perfectly arranged!


    These ice figures were none other than Teng Lin Zhengzhe, who had been frozen solid, along with his three juniors!


    The poses of the four figures were undeniably bizarre!


    One of them had their feet swallowed backward, standing upright in a form resembling a golden rooster. This was Tenglin Quintongtian, who had been defeated by Charlie.


    Two others stood together, locked in an embrace, representing the second and third figures.


    As for Teng Lin Zhengzhe, he had one hand on his hip and was defiantly pointing his middle finger outward…


    The poses of these four figures were crafted to match their positions at the time of their freezing, while the other three were molded by Isaac Cameron’s associates after being encased in ice.


    To maintain their shapes, some water was poured over them, and once frozen, it solidified their forms.


    This resulted in the surreal scene that now confronted everyone.


    Takahashi Eiji moved closer, casting a nce and gasping in fright, “Ah! Is this… real, or simply a wax figure?!”


    Takahashi’s nerves were already frayed, and upon seeing his four trusted confidants encased as ice pops, he panicked, shouting, “Call the police! Call the police!”


    Just as the butler was about to pull out his cell phone to make the call, several police cars suddenly appeared, blocking the entrance.


    They had been tailing Takahashi Machichi, hoping to find out what happened to him and the Banks family siblings. Little did they expect that they would arrive to find Takahashi Machi with four frozen individuals…


    The inspector from the Japanese Metropolitan Police Department stepped forward, his expression grim, and entered the freezer for a thorough inspection. He muttered, slightly panicked, “These are living people… Good grief… Four living people! Is this truly the Tokyo I’ve known for over 30 years? Everything here is utterly surreal!”


    A fellow officer asked in astonishment, “Inspector, are these four individuals still alive?”


    The inspector snapped back, “Live? Have you ever seen someone frozen into a popsicle and still be considered alive?”<fn9494> This text is hosted at f?ndnovel</fn9494>


    The officer looked bewildered, “But you just mentioned there are four living individuals…”


    The inspector wiped the sweat from his forehead and rified, “They are ice sculptures made from four living people… Quickly, call for a forensic expert to perform an autopsy!”


    After issuing the order, he approached Machi Takahashi, who was sitting on the ground with a pale face, squatting down to ask earnestly, “Mr. Takahashi, are these four people your subordinates?”


    Takahashi nodded, murmuring, “They are all members of the Tenglin family…”


    “The Tenglin family?!” The inspector eximed in disbelief, “The Tenglin family, one of the four prominent ninjutsu families?!”


    “Yes…” Takahashi swallowed hard, anxiety evident in his voice, “The first is the eldest son of the Tenglin family, the current head, Tenglin Zhengzhe…”


    The inspector’s heart raced in fear. “Teng Lin Zhengzhe is considered one of Japan’s top ninjas. If he met such a grim fate, who did you anger?”


    Maki Takahashi, looking at Teng Lin Zhengzhe’s defiant gesture, cried out in desperation, “How on earth would I know?!”