The Hunt for the Killer
After turning through several alleys, Xu Fang appeared on North Peace Avenue.
He strolled around the streets as usual and soon ran into Zhou Daqing and his group.
The group, boasting and bragging, arrived at their usual tea stall by the roadside, ordered a pot of tea, and began chatting.
Fang Yu chatted casually, but in his mind he was secretly reviewing what had just happened.
Three thousand catties of mountain deer meat is enough for him to eat for more than a year. He shouldn't have to worry about Demon Beast meat anymore until he breaks through to the Fifth-Grade Inspector.
This time, he single-handedly defeated eight opponents, killing Chen Hai and the others in just over ten breaths. His primary strength was naturally his Sixth Grade physical attributes, including physical prowess, strength, and speed. Secondly, it was the convenience of his Divine Thought.
It was precisely through his Divine Thought that he was able to see the whole situation, first avoiding Chen Hai, who was of the same level, and killing everyone else one by one before dealing with Chen Hai alone.
At the same time, when dealing with Chen Hai, one can anticipate Chen Hai's movements in advance, achieving foresight and killing him within a few moves.
Furthermore, his physique was significantly superior to Chen Hai's. This was likely because he had simultaneously practiced two top-tier martial arts techniques: the "Mysterious Armor Prison-Suppressing Art" and the "Mysterious Nether Divine Palm." These techniques significantly improved his physical condition, a point he could maintain. In the future, if he could find the flesh of other Demon Beast that Cultivation Method, he could consider practicing another one to achieve a comprehensive improvement in his physique.
"Da da da..."
Before they had even finished their tea, a series of hurried footsteps sounded, and a group of yamen runners came running through the street, heading towards Hu Family Grain Shop.
"Hey! Isn't that Constable Wu? What happened that he personally came to handle this?"
"Did you see that? Several constables went there; there must be some big case!"
"Come on, let's go take a look!"
"..."
Several hooligans got up and went to watch the commotion, but Fang Yu didn't move. He simply told them to go and see for themselves and he'd come back later.
Not long after Zhou Daqing and his gang of hooligans left, several more groups of people walked through the streets toward the scene of the crime. Fang Yu immediately recognized one of them as members of the Hu Household.
Another group of people should be high-ranking members of the Grain Gang. One of the elders is very famous; he is a Fourth Grade elder within the Grain Gang.
'It seems this commotion has gotten a bit out of hand, actually alarming a Fourth Grade elder!'
Fang Yu muttered to himself, waved his hand, and asked the teahouse to refill the pot of water so he could continue drinking.
Three thousand catties of Demon Beast meat, eight lives lost, including a hall master—this is indeed a major event for the Grain Gang, and it should also be a major event for the Hu Household behind them.
However, Fang Yu wasn't worried at all that the other party would be able to find out, after all, what connection did the murderer ' Chun Shisanniang ' have with his ' Xu Fang '?
In the following days, news of the murder of Chen Hai, the Grain Gang Four Seas Hall, spread throughout the streets. Zhou Daqing and others also heard many rumors about the incident from various sources.
These messages all fell into Fang Yu No. 2 Middle School during daily casual conversations and tea drinking.
"Hey! I'm telling you, this Grain Gang is in deep trouble. I hear the one who's making the move is Master!"
"Master? How is that possible? Chen Hai is only Sixth Grade official. How could he possibly warrant the intervention of Master? At most, I've seen Fourth Grade captains take action."
"You don't believe it, there's a real possibility that it was a captain who made the move, not just someone of martial arts rank, but a captain with an official position?"
How do you know he's a captain with a real command?
"That's easy. The murderer Chun Shisanniang used the ' Mysterious Armor Prison-Suppressing Art Cultivation Method.' Anyone who can master it to the Fourth Grade must be a member of the military."
"So, according to you, the Grain Gang has offended the military?"
"That's right! If they weren't from the military, the authorities would have issued an arrest warrant long ago!"
"I heard that Chun Shisanniang is the supply depot for a group of bandits, hidden in Gourd Mountain, and she also has supplies worth 500,000 taels of silver. Many people are heading into the mountains now!"
"What, you want to go treasure hunting too? With your build, you'd be out of breath after just a few steps, let alone going into the mountains!"
"Hey, how can you talk like that!"
"..."
Fang Yu slowly sipped his tea, listening to the others' casual conversation.
His identity as "Chun Shisanniang" is now common knowledge throughout the city. His status and strength are estimated to be between the Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade, and he has also been identified as a member of the military.
However, this is not surprising. After all, such top-level Cultivation Method require the meat of certain Demon Beast to cultivate. To reach the Fifth Grade or Fourth Grade rank, one must have a stable supply of Demon Beast meat. If not someone from the military, then whose side is it?
This made Fang Yu wonder, 'If I use the Mysterious Nether Divine Palm next time, could I impersonate someone from the Lu Household?'
Just then, a figure flashed past in the distance.
Fang Yu immediately put down his teacup, said he was going for a walk, and headed towards the alley where the figure had disappeared.
Soon, he met Sun Dongrong.
"How much do you know about the murder of Chen Hai, the leader of the Four Seas Hall?"
Sun Dongrong didn't waste any words and went straight to the question.
"I know a lot more about this!" Fang Yu immediately recounted all the true and false news he had heard over the past few days. "What are your orders, Sixth Master? Do you want to find the murderer, Chun Shisanniang?"
Sun Dongrong nodded and said, "That's right, that's exactly what Sixth Master intends. If you can find any clues about Chun Shisanniang, Sixth Master will reward you handsomely!"
Fang Yu immediately replied, "Please rest assured, Sixth Master, I will certainly do my best. However, I have only heard that Chun Shisanniang is a middle-aged woman, but I don't know exactly what she looks like. This person may not be easy to find!"
Sun Dongrong reached into his pocket and took out a folded piece of Xuan paper, saying, "This person is Chun Shisanniang. Take a good look!"
Fang Yu took it, opened it, and glanced at it, seeing the portrait of ' Chun Shisanniang ' and the description of her physical characteristics written below.
His portrait bears a striking resemblance to the person he was impersonating, with similar physical characteristics.
It must be said that the Sun Household is quite capable, managing to obtain Chun Shisanniang's portrait so quickly.
However, this is quite normal. Although he is cautious, many of the shop assistants in the grain store have seen him, and the residents in the surrounding area have also encountered him. It is quite normal for them to get his portrait out of this.
"I never imagined the murderer would look like this!" Fang Yu said, looking at Sun Dongrong. "I've heard he's a top expert in the military, is that true?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Dongrong's voice immediately turned serious, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Your job is just to find the person. Hmm, be careful. This person is extremely ruthless. Once you discover his whereabouts, do not act rashly. Report to me immediately!"
"Yes!" Fang Yu replied, "Your subordinate will certainly be careful!"
At this moment, Sun Dongrong raised his hand and tossed him a ten-tael silver coin, saying, "Take these first. If they find that person, there will be more!"
"Thank you, Sixth Master! Thank you, Master Rong!" Fang Yu accepted the silver and immediately beamed with joy, thanking him repeatedly.