Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 489 Aftermath (Part 1)

These traces are the aftershocks of the fight between Han Yi and Chen Lingmo that night.

Even later, Han Yi directed many disciples of the Nine Turns Academy to carefully examine each item and erase all traces.

However, there are still some hidden corners that we can't deal with in time, so we can only try to cover them up with other methods.

There was nothing that could be done. That night, Han Yi was pressed for time, and in his haste, he was able to erase most of the traces, which was already his limit.

"So let's analyze what conclusions we can draw from the clues in this hole in the wall?" Half a day had passed, and based on his previous discovery, Zhao Laogou casually found a corner, crossed his arms, and squatted down. He analyzed, "According to the statement provided by Young Master Fang and the testimonies of several eyewitnesses, we know that the attacker who severely injured Chen Lingmo was completely hidden under a wide black robe, without revealing any external features."

Even the traces of the struggle, such as the dent in the wall, were carefully concealed by him….

Old Zhao rested his massive head on the back of his hand, quickly organized his thoughts, and continued, "In other words, from these clues, at least two conclusions can be deduced..."

He tilted his head and looked at Fang Shouming.

"Brother Zhao, please speak." Fang Shouming was also very sensible and cooperated, his tone becoming much gentler.

Zhao Laogou didn't keep him in suspense and said directly, "First, the attacker's strength must far exceed Chen Lingmo's. They must have mastered true skills or be close to a grandmaster to be able to quickly and severely injure Chen Lingmo in such a short time. They also had time to create a false impression and hide the traces they left behind."

Secondly, according to witnesses, the attacker hid himself, as if afraid of revealing any features. Given this, let's analyze it together with the first point.

Clearly, the attacker must be someone of considerable renown; everyone is familiar with his appearance, which explains the extent to which he went to conceal his whereabouts.

"Brother Zhao is truly a man of great talent!" Fang Shouming exclaimed after hearing his words, finally feeling that his money had not been wasted.

These two conclusions immediately pointed him in the right direction.

But then another question arose in his mind: "Brother Zhao, I have some reservations about your first conclusion. If the attacker's strength really far surpasses Chen Lingmo's, then why didn't he just kill him directly, instead of only seriously injuring him?"

"Actually, this is what I'm going to tell you next." Old Zhao said confidently, as if he had expected Fang Shouming to ask this question.

"Since the attacker's target was Chen Lingmo, it can only mean one thing: this person must have had a lot of hatred and resentment towards Chen Lingmo. That's why they dared to strike when they had the chance."

But the fact that they harbored hatred yet dared not kill him makes it even easier to explain. The attacker and Chen Lingmo must have a shared interest.

With Chen Lingmo dead, this potential benefit would likely disappear, so the attackers could only severely injure him to vent their anger.

"Brother Zhao's meaning..." Fang Shouming seemed to have thought of something, his eyes lit up, but he was not sure.

“That’s right, just as Young Master Fang thought.” Old Zhao smiled slightly, full of confidence. “The attacker must be someone from the same circle as Chen Lingmo, someone with whom he has many vested interests.”

Therefore, Fang Shao's immediate priority is to start by investigating those around Chen Lingmo, one by one. He's bound to find something and locate the murderer.

“But…” Fang Shouming frowned, “The scope you’re referring to is too broad, and many people are difficult to investigate, which is extremely time-consuming. In that case, even if we find the attacker, it might be too late.”

Who is Chen Lingmo?

He is the son of Chen Ying, one of the three great masters of the Three Mountains Sect, Eagle Claw King. Even Fang Shouming himself is not quite qualified to be part of his circle, barely managing to squeeze in.

Not to mention, many people in Chen Lingmo's social circle have status and position far exceeding Fang Shouming's, so if they were to investigate, there would be no clue at all.

"Actually, it won't waste too much time. In this world, there are no secrets. Every move a person makes leaves a trace. There is no such thing as a perfect crime that is flawless."

Old Zhao smiled confidently and offered another idea: "Do you remember the eyewitness testimony? Although the attacker was extremely cautious and left virtually no crucial traces."

However, one important point is that all the witnesses claimed that the attacker was exceptionally tall, far exceeding the average person, like a little giant. People of this size are very rare, so this is a key point.

Therefore, when Young Master Fang was investigating candidates, he only needed to start with the people around Chen Lingmo, selecting those who were particularly tall, had higher martial arts skills than Chen Lingmo, and had previously had a grudge against him.

I'm sure it won't be long before Young Master Fang reaps the rewards!

Fang Shouming suddenly realized something, as if a sudden enlightenment had dawned on him. After thinking it over, the number of suspicious individuals was instantly reduced to a dozen or so, which greatly reduced his workload.

"Brother Zhao, if this matter yields a result, I can make an exception and increase the agreed-upon reward by 30%!" He shook his folding fan and smiled in gratitude. "Young Master Fang is so generous!" Old Dog Zhao clasped his hands in thanks, then reminded him, "However, I, Old Dog, would like to make things clear upfront."

The conclusion I just drew is merely a rough inference based on the written statements and traces at the scene, and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

For example, occasionally there are some evil martial artists, addicted to bloodlust, who attack people indiscriminately without reason or regard for consequences. If the attacker is such a being, then no one can find the real culprit, and don't accuse me of taking money and not doing the job.

"Oh, Brother Zhao is joking." Fang Shouming said dismissively, "Where in this world are there so many lunatics? If there were, they would have been beaten to death long ago."

Even if the real culprit isn't found right away, your analysis just now should be enough to give Chen Ying an explanation.

"In that case, I wish Young Master Fang all the best." Seeing this, Old Zhao smiled and took his leave.

"No rush, no rush, how about we have lunch together..." Fang Shouming also got up, ready to say a few polite words.

Suddenly, one of his trusted subordinates rushed in from outside and whispered a few words in his ear.

Fang Shouming's expression immediately turned ugly.

He didn't even bother to exchange pleasantries with Old Zhao, and hurriedly headed towards a certain place.

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Jingming Town, the Inspectorate.

Wow.

The sun is shining brightly and the spring breeze is warm.