High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Song family.

The patriarch, Song Tian, ​​frowned deeply as he looked at the letters on the table.

Since the bounty was issued, the Song family has received a flood of clues, but the vast majority of them have been of little use.

Even some seemingly valuable clues, in the end, turn out to be fruitless investigations, wasting a lot of human and financial resources.

"Who exactly is it that's trying to cause trouble for the Song family?"

Thinking of this, veins bulged on his forehead, and he clenched his fists.

The killer acted so meticulously that they must not be an ordinary person. So, could it be that the Song family's rival sent someone to do it?

The goal was to eliminate the Song family, a competitor, before the Elders' Council meeting was scheduled to convene.

Judging from the current situation, this is highly likely, because many families are secretly watching the show after learning of this news.

"Whoever is behind this, they better not let me find out. Otherwise, the Song family will fight you to the death!"

He growled in a low voice.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside.

"Is it the second son who's back?"

Song Tian quickly got up and walked towards the door.

During this time, the Song family also obtained a clue.

Some people saw that Shen Si and several others from the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association briefly loitered around the place where Song Gang and others had their accident.

This news is very important.

Because, if things go wrong, Shen Si and the others might have seen the killer's face.

As for whether the murderer was Shen Si himself, Song Tian felt that the possibility was extremely small.

Firstly, the Song family and the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association have always kept to themselves, with no real relationship but also no animosity.

Secondly, Shen Si's strength is average among True Yuan Realm martial artists, while Song Gang is among the top True Yuan Realm martial artists. His martial arts and weapons are a perfect match, and even two Shen Sis might not be a match for him.

Don't forget, there's also John standing next to us.

After John transforms into a werewolf, his size increases dramatically, and his defense increases by tens or even hundreds of times. Even Song Gang, who wields the Ice Soul Blade, would find it difficult to inflict much damage on John when he transforms into a werewolf.

If Shen Si were to attack Song Gang, it would be tantamount to courting death.

Therefore, within a minute of receiving the news, he ruled out Shen Si and the others as suspects.

"Squeak."

With a soft click, the door opened.

Song Wu, who was about to walk over, paused, then sighed and said, "Brother, I've been to Jiangnan City, but I didn't get any valuable information."

"What?"

Disappointment flashed across Song Tian's face, and he said unwillingly, "How could this be? Was Shen Si not there at the time?"

"Yes, yes."

Song Wu smiled wryly and said, "Shen Si and the others were just passing by at the time. They didn't even encounter that group of Feng Kingdom people, let alone the third brother and the others."

"Is that so?"

Song Tian's expression was very unpleasant.

This was the clue he valued most, the one with the best chance of finding out the killer's identity. But in the end, just like the previous ones, it was all for naught.

The next moment, he asked, "What was Shen Si's reaction at the time? Was she lying?"

Song Wu shook his head.

"I also paid close attention to his expression at the time, and it was all normal, not like he was lying. Of course, it's also possible that his acting was so good that he even fooled me."

"Um."

Song Tian nodded.

To be able to reach the position of vice president of the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association, Shen Si is definitely not an ordinary person; his shrewdness and cunning are no less than theirs.

If someone is deliberately lying, it won't be easy for them to see through it unless they use some methods.

However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that this is a difficult task. Moreover, Shi Tao, the president of the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, had only recently condensed a first-grade martial arts core. Unless absolutely necessary, the Song family would not want to offend another power.

"I'm probably overthinking it."

Song Tian sighed and asked, "And then? What did you say?"

"I asked Chairman Shen if he had seen any suspicious people, and he said he hadn't. He seemed embarrassed that he hadn't been of any help to me and invited me to stay for a few days and show me around Jiangnan City. Of course, I refused. How could I possibly be in the mood for that at a time like this?" Song Wu said bitterly.

Almost on the same day they received the news, the members of the Revival Society also got the news and came directly to their door.

As the eldest brother of the current head of the Song family, he was insulted to his face by them. Not only did he not dare to refute them in the slightest, but he also had to try his best to please them. Only after paying some price and making a promise to find the murderer within three days did he finally send them away.

As time goes by, with only one day left until the three-day deadline, they still have no clues. What will they do when the Revival Society comes knocking on their door again?

"Now that you mention it, Shen Si seems like a nice person."

Song Tian murmured.

"Yes, I met him as soon as I arrived. He was quite polite to me throughout. Brother, after this matter settles down, I think we can cultivate a good relationship with the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association. Their association is probably the strongest among all the martial arts associations, right?"

"Let's talk about that later."

Song Tian shook his head.

He's currently overwhelmed with worries and simply doesn't have the energy to think about these things.

"Yes."

Song Wu nodded.

The atmosphere suddenly became somber.

Just then, his phone suddenly vibrated.

A day or two ago, Song Wu would have been incredibly excited, but after receiving so many calls, he's become numb.

I took out my phone and saw that it was an unknown number calling.

"Hey? Who is this?" he asked as he answered the phone.

"You don't need to know who I am," a mature male voice came from the phone. It was clearly a synthesized voice, but the tone was somewhat arrogant. "Is your Song family looking for the murderer who killed your family members?"

Upon hearing this, Song Wu frowned, somewhat displeased. However, he also knew that now was not the time to act rashly. What if this person really knew something?

So he patiently asked, "Does Your Excellency have any clues? If they are verified by my Song family and are indeed valuable, a generous reward will be given."

"Oh."

The person on the other end of the phone snorted coldly, looking disdainful. "It's just a million points. It's nothing to me. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't ask for any reward. I'll just tell you the killer's identity directly."

"What?!"

Both Song Wu and Song Tian, ​​who was listening quietly to the side, were startled.

This is the first one that doesn't require payment.

If what he said is true, then it's equivalent to giving up a million-point bounty. Are there really people like that in this world?

The two exchanged a glance.

Song Wu understood and said, "Rest assured, sir. If you provide truly valuable clues that help us find the real culprit, my Song family will gladly offer you one million points. We would never be greedy for such a small gain."

"But if the clues you provided are false, or even misleading, my Song family is not to be trifled with."

During this period, many people, under the guise of providing clues, portrayed their enemies as ferocious beasts, hoping to use the Song family to eliminate them.

Without exception, all of these people whose addresses and identities were discovered were given a severe lesson.

"Oh."

A cold laugh came from the other end of the line. Without lingering on the topic, they asked, "Have you been to the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association?"

How did you know?

Song Wu blurted it out, and the moment the words left his mouth, he regretted them.

But the words were already out, and it was too late to regret them. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Yes, I have been there, but how did you know? Could it be that you are from the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association?"

"Don't try to find out my identity. It won't do you any good, or the Song family behind you."

The man spoke.

Upon hearing this, Song Tian's eyes flashed with a cold glint.

What a boastful tone.

Throughout the entire Yan Kingdom, there are quite a few people the Song family cannot afford to offend, but not many.

Now, with just a casual phone call, they dare to underestimate the Song family?

"well."

Song Wu nodded and said, "Is there any necessary connection between my going to the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association and the identity of the murderer?"

"There's not much contact."

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Song Wu felt a surge of anger.

The tone of the person on the phone was already very unpleasant.

He ended up saying so much nonsense, wasting his precious time.

"What, you don't even have the patience to listen to me finish?" the man sneered. "If that's the case, then you can just hang up. I'd like to see if the infamous Song family can actually find the real killer."

"It was my fault, please explain."

Song Wu took a deep breath.

Now that things have come to this, he can't afford to miss any opportunity.

What if, among countless false reports, there is one true report?

Although the possibility is too small, Song Wu cannot afford to gamble, and the Song family behind him cannot afford to gamble even more.

"That's more like it."

The man said smugly, "But don't worry, I'm not saying this because I'm bored. My time is more valuable than yours. I'm just telling you that what I'm saying is true."

"Yes, yes."

Song Wu nodded repeatedly, "Please continue, I'm all ears."

"You went to the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association to see Vice President Shen Si, hoping to find out the killer's whereabouts from him, right?"

Song Tian and Song Wu exchanged a glance and realized that the person opposite them was no ordinary person; he was indeed someone of importance.

"Have you gotten any clues?" the man asked in a condescending tone.

"To be honest, we didn't get any clues." Song Wu lowered his posture and said obediently, "The clue we got was that Chairman Shen had been at the scene and might have seen the murderer. But when I got there, I found out that Chairman Shen was just passing by and didn't see anyone."

He paused, then asked with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, "Could it be that you were at the scene and witnessed the murderer?"

Song Tian stopped breathing, pricked up his ears, and listened intently.

He's lying to you.

The other person casually uttered four words, leaving Song Wu and his companion stunned and their heads buzzing.

That's right. They thought it was possible before, but deep down they felt that the possibility was extremely small and negligible.

But this mysterious person said something that shocked them just as much as receiving news of their third brother's death.

After a moment, Song Tian said coldly, "Why would he lie to us?"

"Yes, why would he lie to us?" Song Wu also realized what was happening and asked, "Could he be the murderer?"

A surge of overwhelming rage rose from the depths of his heart.

Looking back on my conversation with Shen Si yesterday, it all seemed so hypocritical.

The murderer who killed his brother and brought such misery to the Song family was right in front of him, yet he was kept in the dark and even chatted and laughed with the perpetrator.

On the other side, Ling Yu's lips curled up.

Uncle Shen, consider this a small price to pay for sending me away that day.

After all, if you hadn't made me leave back then, maybe I wouldn't have thought so much about it.

Of course, I, Ling Yu, am not a heartless person. I won't let you take the blame for this. I'm doing this out of consideration for our years of friendship.

"Do you think Shen Si is the murderer?"

The next moment, he asked in return.

"No, isn't it?" Song Wu was stunned, a little confused.

After all, wasn't it you who said Shen Si was lying?

Song Tian realized what was going on and said, "So the murderer is someone else, and the reason Shen Si chose to keep it from us is because he knows the murderer."

"Hahaha."

Ling Yu laughed, "Smart."

"Someone else..."

Song Wu stared, mouth agape, and asked, "Who? Who killed my third brother, and who were the members of the Restoration Society?"

The two of them were incredibly excited at that moment.

As the person who called said before, at first glance, he seemed to be saying a lot of irrelevant things, but these words were all inside information.

This person might actually know the killer's identity!

However, there was silence on the other end of the phone.

"If you can identify the murderer, and it's verified that there are no problems," Song Wu said through gritted teeth, "my Song family can double the bounty to two million points. How about that?"

"Two million points, hehehe, I am indeed a little tempted."

Ling Yu laughed heartily.

"However, if you think that I'm deliberately keeping quiet to extort money from you, you're seriously underestimating me. I've said before that I can tell you the real culprit's identity without charging you any reward."

"That……"

Song Wu was so anxious that he didn't know what to say.

Then why don't you say it?

Why are you still keeping us in suspense?

Song Tian narrowed his eyes and said sincerely, "Please save our Song family. If you can find the real culprit, our Song family will never forget your great kindness."

"Hahaha."

Ling Yu laughed loudly, "You must be the head of the Song family, right? As expected, your mind works faster than most people's. Alright, since you've already said that, it wouldn't be good for me not to say anything now. Listen carefully."

Song Tian and the other man immediately held their breath, not daring to make a sound.

"That person is Chen Fan from the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association. Chen is the Chen of the East, and Fan is the Fan of the Ordinary. Go find him. Once you find him, everything will become clear, hahaha."

"Beep beep beep..."

After saying that, the phone was hung up before they could reply.

(End of this chapter)