At this moment, Zhou Deyuan examined each of the corpses and frowned, saying, "These six corpses were not killed by the same person!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, "I know that too, their deaths were all different!"
Zhou Deyuan pointed to the corpses of the Brocade-Clad Guard and said solemnly, "Commander! Look at our brothers! They all died from swordsmanship."
"Sir! Look at the expressions on Old Li and Old Wang's faces again. They show no signs of the ferocity or terror one would expect before death. This is not normal!"
"It can only be said that this assassin's swordsmanship was extremely fast and sharp. Old Li and Old Wang didn't even have a chance to react before their throats were slit. Moreover, the wounds were extremely small, so it was a case of killing without drawing blood. He must have used a sharp weapon, and his technique was extremely exquisite. He was a master swordsman!"
Li Changfeng frowned upon hearing this. "A master swordsman... Director Cao's swordsmanship Yin Softness and unpredictable, and he also uses a sharp weapon. He can indeed inflict such wounds, but he was severely injured by me and had no chance to retaliate!"
Upon hearing this, Li Feng said solemnly, "Lord Commander! Don't forget, Director Cao and Vice Director Cui have disappeared. They may have taken some top-grade pills to heal their injuries and then took the opportunity to kill Old Li!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng flew into a rage, "Damn it! I should have killed those two eunuchs before leaving! Otherwise, my brothers wouldn't have died at his hands!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Deyuan slowly said, "Commander! There are still some doubts about this matter. Even if Director Cao and Vice Director Cui killed them, they shouldn't have killed his three subordinates as well!"
"Old Zhou! You're right! This is indeed a suspicious point, but what was the reason for the killing of these three people?" Li Changfeng stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Zhou Deyuan then examined the three bodies and frowned. "Commander! These three died after our three brothers. They were struck by a scorching palm strike that shattered their heart meridians. Moreover, the blood on these three bodies has not yet congealed and is still warm!"
"The power of the one who killed them must have been extremely domineering and intense, and the expressions of the three after their deaths were all different: one was terrified, one was pleading, and one was filled with resentment!"
"Furthermore, I also found a broken thumb ring in Chou ZhengGu's hands. This thumb ring looks like the type that eunuchs like to wear, and it is possible that it was worn by Director Cao or Vice Director Cui!"
Zhou Deyuan then found a broken thumb ring in the pile of rotten flesh. After confirming that it was indeed the same thumb ring, he said solemnly, "This pile of rotten flesh should belong to one of the two eunuchs!"
"I can vaguely make out that it's an arm, and the bloodstains on the greatsword match, so I think it was chopped off and smashed by Brother Xia Wu!"
"Let me guess! The person who killed them must have known them well! They probably killed one directly, the other begged for mercy but was killed again, and the last one already knew his fate, so he could only look at the person who killed him with a face full of resentment!" Zhou Deyuan pondered for a moment and speculated.
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng immediately looked at Zhou Deyuan with new respect, patting him on the shoulder, "Your guess makes a lot of sense! I think I roughly know who did it!"
Upon hearing this, Li Feng exclaimed in surprise, "Commander! You already knew?"
Li Changfeng nodded and slowly said, "It was those two grandmasters who did it! They are Kong Zhengqing, the elder of the Free and Unfettered Sect, and Yu Yuande, the elder of the Azure City Sect. One of them uses a sword, and the other uses a palm strike. Their method of killing is the same as you guessed!"
"I just don't understand why they killed their own people?" Li Changfeng pressed his temples, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Li Feng clapped his hands abruptly. "I understand! Commander! Do you remember? What Brother Xia Wu said before he died was, 'They are offering...'"
Li Changfeng frowned upon hearing this. "I know! But what's the connection?"
Li Feng explained, "What they really meant was that their deaths were a setup to frame us!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng suddenly realized and said in a deep voice, "So that's how it is! I finally understand. He wanted to incite hatred among the three factions and send a grandmaster to deal with us!"
Upon hearing this, Li Feng said solemnly, "Commander! There's no time to lose. We must quickly go and report to the Commander and discuss a plan!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, "We definitely need to hurry, but what about these bodies? This evidence will be useless if we delay any longer!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Deyuan cupped his hands and said, "Commander! Don't worry! I have a habit of recording the scene with Image-Recording Stone whenever I investigate a case. I have recorded all our conversations and the autopsy. We just need to take some bodies back!"
"Hahaha! Old Zhou! You did a fantastic job!" Li Changfeng laughed and praised.
"Let's not delay! Let's go!"
"I obey!"
Town Military Command.
Commander Lu listened carefully to Li Changfeng's report, his face darkening. "This is outrageous! Well done, Cao! You've gone to such lengths. It seems I have to teach you a lesson!"
"Alright! Now that we've seen through their scheme, let's turn the tables on them and trap them like turtles in a jar. He's attracted the hatred of three factions, hasn't he? Then let's ambush them in advance and make sure they all die without a burial place!" Commander Lu a deep voice, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, and grinned maliciously, "Great! I've been wanting to kill enough of them! This time, I'll wipe them all out!"
Commander Lu slightly surprised upon hearing this, "You look so murderous, you really don't resemble a monk!"
Li Changfeng chuckled and said, "I'm just eager to avenge my brothers!"
Commander Lu burst into laughter upon hearing this, and slapped Li Changfeng hard on the shoulder. "Hahaha! You lad! You're just my type! Why be a monk? Isn't it better to be a member of the Brocade-Clad Guard? You get whatever you want, how magnificent!"
Li Changfeng scratched his head and chuckled, "That won't do! After all, my master has been very good to me, and I can't let him down!"
Upon hearing this Commander Lu exclaimed with admiration, "Well said! One should never be ungrateful! If you suddenly switched sides to the Embroidered Brocade-Clad Guard, I would really look down on you. Fu Hu has taken on a fine disciple!"
Li Changfeng smiled and said, "Commander Lu! You flatter me!"
"There's one more thing! Director Cao and the others know my identity. What should we do?"
Commander Lu hearing this, then said, "Sigh! I knew this couldn't be kept secret for long. If they find out, they find out. I'll take the blame for you, so don't worry!"
"Alright! You can step back now! I'll send people over to support you as soon as possible. Focus on recovering from your injuries; they probably won't make a move so quickly!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, "I obey!"
After watching Li Changfeng walk away, Commander Lu said with a faint smile, "It seems I need to go find Old Cao and ask him for help!"