Fang Zhou, how did they see me?

If an ordinary person said this, it might cause others to burst into laughter.

Doesn't exist? How can it not exist?

So many eyewitnesses.

So many cases have been solved.

How could it not exist? What are you thinking about?

However, neither Wei Yanwu nor the emperor laughed at Lin Gerui's seemingly funny and useless answer.

Neither of them even had any expression.

"Old Lin, please continue."

"When I say non-existence, I don't mean that this person doesn't exist, but rather that the identity that this person presents doesn't exist."

Lin Gerui repeated his guess in full.

"My intelligence network spans the entire Longmen. It's safe to say that anyone, even those who sneaked into Longmen without any identification, can be tracked down. After all, as long as they've been to Longmen, they've left traces of life and come into contact with others. People always need to eat, drink, defecate, and urinate."

"So I suspect the hair color and even some of the facial features captured by this camera are fake and not his true appearance."

"If they really wanted to hide their appearance, a mask would suffice. Daring to show up like this only means that what they are showing is 100% not their true appearance, which is why they dare to act so brazenly."

"The second point..."

"She was extremely active during the first seven days. It's very likely she's unemployed. If she's an ordinary office worker at Longmen, she definitely wouldn't have that much free time. Even if she did have a job, she'd probably be working alone and have plenty of free time."

"The third and most important point is that she has definitely lived in Longmen for a long time, or she is a native of Longmen."

"Because she is quite familiar with many of Longmen's intricate roads. If she had only recently arrived at Longmen, she wouldn't be so familiar with them."

Lin Gerui explained in detail the possibilities of his speculation.

This speculation is very detailed and covers almost everything that can be thought of.

The emperor beside him immediately shrugged: "Then I have nothing to say."

"My girls' conclusions are similar to Lao Lin's. I have nothing more to say."

At last.

Lin Gerui and the emperor all focused their attention on Wei Yanwu.

Both of them were waiting for information from Wei Yanwu.

Wei Yanwu leaned on the sofa, his face expressionless. He even stopped smoking and gently turned the pipe, obviously thinking.

"I have some information that only I know and have not shared with you. Now I will tell you this information."

The emperor immediately said, "Old Wei, this is boring. Are you hiding information?"

Wei Yanwu raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Because I was worried that this information would affect your judgment, I didn't tell you until now."

"What information does Lao Wei have?"

Lin Gerui asked.

"This black-robed man knows... Scarlet Sky Sword Technique..."

Lin Gerui: “???”

The Emperor: “???”

This information was like a bombshell, instantly silencing the two Longmen giants, Lin Gerui and the Great Emperor.

"Old Wei, what did you say? Huh? Scarlet Sky Sword Technique? How is that possible?!"

If they were told about other sword techniques, perhaps they would believe it, but this Chixiao sword technique confused them both.

"Old Wei..."

"Are you sure it's the Scarlet Sky Sword Technique?"

"determine."

Wei Yanwu said.

"I've personally been to the scene several times and felt the lingering sword intent. It's obvious that this sword technique is the Scarlet Sky Sword Technique, there's no doubt about it."

Lin Gerui said, "In the entire Longmen, I'm afraid you and your niece are the only two people who know the Chixiao Sword Technique... Let alone Longmen, how many people in the entire Dayan know the Chixiao Sword Technique?"

The emperor's words were not as tactful as Lin Gerui's. He spoke directly.

"Old Wei! Could that person in black robe be your niece? Long azure hair, Scarlet Sky swordsmanship, now we're facing each other."

"Not Huijie."

Wei Yanwu shook his head. "I've suspected Hui Jie before, but after careful consideration, I've rejected that suspicion. Firstly, the black-robed man's Chi Xiao swordsmanship is extremely advanced. His 'drawing the sword' technique is extremely perfect, and his sword energy is swift and unrestrained, fierce and free. Hui Jie simply doesn't possess such high attainments in swordsmanship."

"As for the other points, the timing doesn't match. Hui Jie was in the office at the same time the black-robed man was acting, which clearly proves something is amiss."

The emperor said helplessly: "How can we guess? If you insist that he knows the Scarlet Sky Sword Technique, I'm afraid all our previous guesses will be invalid..."

"and many more..."

"Could that person be you, Old Wei?"

"Disguise, free all day, and extremely advanced in the Chixiao sword technique."

Wei Yanwu chuckled a few times, but his smile was fake.

"Do you think that's possible?"

"Hahahaha, this is indeed impossible."

"I really can't imagine you moving quietly, Old Wei."

The emperor laughed out loud.

"So our intelligence summary this time is... a complete failure?"

"Not counting."

Wei Yanwu shook his head: "Old Lin, Emperor, you should continue your investigation according to the original route."

"The Scarlet Sky Sword Technique isn't the key to finding it. I also want to know why that person used the Scarlet Sky Sword Technique."

The emperor nodded and said, "In that case, I will use my own method to investigate."

"Old Lin, you too."

"But compared to all this, I hope that you, Old Wei, can catch this man in black robes head-on. Only then can we know who he is. Although he appears and disappears mysteriously, he will eventually be caught on the spot."

At this time, Lin Gerui, who had been silent for a while, said, "Old Wei, if we catch her, what do you want to do with her?"

"What can I do?"

The corners of Wei Yanwu's mouth rose slightly.

"With such talents, it's natural to try to keep them around."

"Besides, although the other party violated the laws of Longmen, he helped the Imperial Guard Bureau solve a huge missing persons case. This is a great achievement, enough to offset the previous violation."

Lin Gerui thought for a moment and said, "If he really wants to fight evil, why can't he just do as she wishes?"

"You all know the current situation in Longmen. I can only maintain basic order in the slums and can't make any progress. Isn't it the same in your main city and upper city? Crime is rampant, and corrupt officials are everywhere. The capitalists in the upper city have begun to cross the line of the law when they have money."

"We can't just act rashly. The Imperial Guards lack the deterrent power they need right now. Why not use it a little to scare the crap out of us and make them behave themselves?"

.........

.........

No one knows about the spies of the Longmen bosses.

But the popularity of the "Orthodox Church" on the Internet has not diminished in the slightest.

There is a lot of flattery.

There are also many neutral ones.

There are also many people who like to stand against others and deliberately pull them down.

These various beings are just a microcosm of the ordinary people in the vast Longmen.

For those who have not experienced true despair.

They had no way of empathizing, and naturally would not be very grateful for the actions of the 'Orthodox Church'. Instead, they were more speculating about how long the 'Orthodox Church' could stay in Longmen.

Many people believe that the Guard Bureau will definitely not allow such an organization to stay in Longmen.

After all, the Wansi case could be said to have caused the Imperial Guard Bureau, which already had little face, to lose even more face, making it even more shameless.

Theoretically, how could the Guards tolerate such a force within Longmen?

Of course, the netizens who are discussing this online are more just there for fun. In their opinion, all this is too far away from them.

But no matter whether it is some capitals in Longmen's upper city, some gangs in the lower city, or some hidden criminal gangs in the main city, each of them is cautious and ruthless.

They all seem to be worried about being wiped out by the "Orthodox Church" and have been much more obedient in recent days.

It was precisely because of these people's brief honesty that Bai Yuan and Shi Huaiya had time to think about this old case.

in the apartment.

After reading the entire file, including the clues and speculations written by the superintendent in charge at the time, Bai Yuan leaned back on the sofa in his apartment and said, "This case does have some difficulties."

Bai Yuan pointed at the map according to the instructions in the file and said, "Twelve people died that year. Each of them had their chests cut open and their hearts removed. These twelve people didn't know each other. According to the Guards at the time, it was a random act of violence. Random acts of violence are often the most difficult to identify the murderer."

"After all, if there's no connection between the murderer and the deceased, then even the suspect won't be found. Furthermore, there weren't as many surveillance cameras at the Dragon Gate back then as there are now, making it even harder to find him."

Shi Huaiya nodded, pinched her snow-white jaw with her bony fingers, and fell into a state of thought.

Her delicate eyebrows were raised, and her whole body was suddenly covered with a layer of seriousness and elegance.

If it was paired with a uniform, it would probably become the most beautiful picture. Unfortunately, Shi Huaiya was at home, so she was wearing pajamas that were as ordinary as could be.

And a little unkempt.

The solemn beauty just now disappeared in an instant.

"When investigating a murder, our Guards generally follow several steps. First, if the deceased is an individual, we investigate their relationships with those around them, their relatives, and their colleagues, such as whether they had any arguments or conflicts with others."

"If there are multiple people involved, we will conduct a limited investigation to see if there is any fixed connection between these people."

"What we fear most is actually something like this, where there are multiple people who have no connection or even know each other."

Bai Yuan asked silently.

"Are you sure there's really no connection between these twelve victims? They all died by having their hearts disemboweled. Normally, it's impossible to disembowel someone for the purpose of killing them. Putting aside the vendetta, it's basically certain they had a habit of doing this, or had a purpose."

"If the purpose is simply to trade in human organs, then this method of dissecting the heart cannot guarantee that the heart is alive, and it cannot be sold at all..."

"If buying and selling can be ruled out, then basically the only thing left is a hobby or other motives."

Shi Huaiya watched Bai Yuan's quick analysis from the side.

"According to the file information, these twelve people have completely different blood types and have never been to the same place. There is no overlap in their relationship."

"If we continue to analyze in this way, we will not be able to identify a suspect and will have no way to investigate."

Shi Huaiya nodded.

"The team's investigation was interrupted at this point and was unable to continue."

"There are no suspects, no surveillance footage, no witnesses, and the crimes generally occur at night when no one is around."

"so..."

Bai Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I'm curious, why did this man stop immediately after killing twelve people and never show up again?"

"If it were normal for someone to kill people and dissect their hearts for pleasure or enjoyment, they wouldn't stop. But since they've already started this and killed twelve people in a row, there's absolutely no reason for them to stop."

"Be bold."

"That possibility can be ruled out. So, there's only one possibility left: the other party had some ulterior motive for dissecting the heart, or perhaps he suddenly found a way to do it without attracting the attention of the Imperial Guard."

Bai Yuan said decisively.

"There's absolutely no way around it just by thinking about it."

"Shi Huaiya told me the information about the victims and the name and address of the police superintendent in charge at the time!"

Shi Huaiya was obviously stunned after listening to Bai Yuan's analysis which lasted less than ten minutes. She asked in surprise.

"Bai Yuan, are you doubting the superintendent or the police officer at the time? Impossible, they all have alibis."