The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Everyone was initially confused, but now they suddenly understood—so that's how it works!

“Brother Huang just mentioned that Young Master Zhang’s back wound wasn’t bleeding much, the wound was yellowish, and had a burnt smell. That made me think of fire, since his inner energy contained fire. Also, I noticed ashes by the window, which made me realize that this person is skilled with fire,” Su Zinong explained.

"Fortunately, Young Master Su cleared up my doubts, and I am extremely grateful!" Zhang Tianchu said with a fist and palm salute.

"The mystery has finally been solved! I knew Brother Zinong would succeed, and it seems this trip was worthwhile." Huang Chenghe was extremely proud.

"Although we've figured out how the murderer committed the crime and how to fake a locked-room murder, we still can't find out who the murderer is. There are countless people in the world who know how to use fire, so it's difficult to pinpoint the culprit in a short time," Su Zinong said, shaking his head.

“It has already helped a lot,” Zhang Tianchu waved his hand, “At least it has cleared up my doubts and given me a general direction for the investigation.”

“I have two suggestions for Master Zhang. First, since it’s not yet certain whether there’s a traitor, we should pay special attention to anyone who left the manor before or after the incident,” Su Zinong said.

"Second, since we can't find the murderer, we should make him come to us. We can release information about ribbons, kerosene, and fire magic, claiming that we have found other traces and identified the murderer. This will make the murderer nervous and perhaps cause him to slip up. We should also investigate whether any suspicious people have come to the vicinity during this period."

“Young Master Su is indeed exceptionally intelligent. I am deeply grateful and will do anything for you in the future,” Zhang Tianchu said solemnly.

Su Zinong pulled Huang Chenghe to say goodbye to Zhang Tianchu and then left Green Wave Manor.

For some reason, Su Zilong had no good feelings towards Zhang Tianchu and did not want to get too involved with him, vaguely sensing a dangerous and murderous intent.

Once outside the manor, Su Zinong asked, "How was it? Worth three moves of martial arts, right?"

Huang Chenghe laughed and said, "Don't even mention three moves, six moves would be more than enough. But since we've agreed on three moves, it's not appropriate to increase it. As the saying goes, a gentleman's word is as good as a swift horse..."

"Tch, I knew you were stingy!" Su Zinong pouted.

"You were really impressive just now! Others would have racked their brains for three days and three nights without finding a single clue, but you only stayed there for a quarter of an hour and discovered the problem, and even demonstrated it on the spot. I think everyone present was incredibly shocked. It's such a waste that you're not a constable!" Huang Chenghe sighed.

"If I really became a constable, would you say that it's a waste that I didn't become a cultivator?" Su Zinong asked rhetorically.

"Whether you're a constable or a cultivator, there's always something to waste. But who told you to be such a multifaceted genius? It's just your choice. Speaking of which, I'd like to ask if you'd like to invite Young Master He and Young Master Li for a grand game of mahjong this afternoon?" Huang Chenghe tilted his head.

"Who's afraid of who! Your suggestion is a million times better than that locked-room murder case we just went to investigate! Let's go, let's go!" Su Zinong said with great interest.

As a rogue cultivator, Su Zinong was powerless and extremely vulnerable. He could easily be bullied by sects and cultivation families, and he had no powerful backing to protect him.

The only thing worth talking about is freedom; you can arrange your own schedule and decide what to do or not to do.

Among the younger generation of cultivators, Su Zinong is a prodigy. Without resources or a master, he managed to reach the early stage of the five-star cultivation level by the age of eighteen.

Moreover, he squeezed into the top ten among the new generation of ten young cultivators, ranking tenth in the talent-rich cultivation world, just making the cut.

Five stars signifies a cultivation level equivalent to a semi-immortal.

For ordinary people to cultivate, reaching the fourth level before the age of twenty is already considered extremely excellent, a sign of great fortune.

Despite this, he was not highly regarded. Apart from Huang Chenghe, no one in the cultivation world, whether from major or minor sects or aristocratic families, befriended him.

Even the recently deceased Young Master Zhang Yuncang of Green Wave Manor had little contact with him; when they met, they would only nod and not talk.

Although Su Zinong said he didn't mind, he wasn't too happy about it.

This is something we can't help. We should be grateful if others don't bully us, and we shouldn't expect them to associate with us anymore.

As Huang Chenghe's only friend from a family of cultivators, Su Zinong cherished him dearly. So even if it was a troublesome or dangerous matter, as long as Huang Chenghe called, Su Zinong would go without hesitation.

Fortunately, this matter has been resolved. Any future troubles or dangers will have to be dealt with later.

Talking about the future was too far off; no one expected the danger to come so quickly, it was as fast as lightning.

Su Zinong and Huang Chenghe played mahjong for two days in a row, but neither of them mentioned the three techniques.

Su Zinong was undoubtedly serious, even meticulous, about cultivation techniques. Otherwise, how could a young rogue cultivator have reached the fifth level?

However, since everyone was so familiar with each other, Huang Chenghe didn't bring it up, and Su Zinong was naturally too embarrassed to bring it up first, so they just had to wait it out.

In fact, Huang Chenghe was a generous man who always kept his word. However, he intended to keep Su Zinong around for a few days before passing on his martial arts techniques to him.

Otherwise, this person would love martial arts techniques so much that once he obtains them, he would definitely find a place to hide and cultivate in seclusion until he has mastered them before emerging from seclusion, making it very difficult to find him.

After playing mahjong for two days, Huang Chenghe invited Su Zinong to his Yellow River Manor. After all, the Yellow River Three-Layer Waves was the manor's prized possession, and if he taught it outside, it would be disastrous if someone with ulterior motives secretly learned it.

Left with no other choice, Su Zinong followed Huang Chenghe towards the Yellow River Villa, heading north.

On the way, Huang Chenghe found it difficult to get rid of Su Zinong's entanglement, so he first explained the principles of the technique's energy circulation and release to him, but did not explain the specific moves.

The Yellow River Mountain Three-Tiered Waves truly lives up to its reputation as the treasure of the Yellow River Mountain Villa; its techniques are profound and its power astonishing.

The principle is that the power is generated in three stages, each stage being stronger than the last.

Before the first wave had even subsided, the second wave of new power surged forth, overlapping and making it impossible to defend against. This caused the opponent's true energy to become uncontrollable and difficult to resist. However, the third wave followed, with the true energy surging and creating a truly wondrous situation.

If the Yellow River Manor Lord discovers that Huang Chenghe has passed on this martial arts technique, he might really break his legs in a fit of rage. What a spendthrift!

However, before even reaching Yellow River Manor, news arrived that Su Zinong had solved the locked-room murder case, originating from Green Wave Manor. It was said that the murderer had used internal energy to ambush Zhang Yuncang from outside the window, then locked the window from the outside with a ribbon and set it alight with fire magic, leaving traces of the killer. Rumors even circulated that Su Zinong was brought back by Huang Chenghe, the young master of Yellow River Manor, and was currently returning to the manor.

"Unexpectedly, we didn't want to become famous, but this matter has already spread throughout the martial arts world, making us legendary figures, and I've benefited from it too. Oh dear! If this news gets out, won't Brother Su be in danger? Old Master Zhang is really muddleheaded!" Huang Chenghe exclaimed in surprise.

“I’m afraid it’s us who are confused. That Master Zhang definitely did it on purpose, otherwise he wouldn’t have needed to spread the news of our return to Yellow River Manor. Besides, we didn’t mention returning to Yellow River Manor; we only decided to go back halfway through our journey. He must have already sent people to follow us and then announced the news along with our whereabouts.” Su Zinong shook his head, lamenting the treacherous nature of the world and people’s hearts.

Huang Chenghe gritted his teeth and said, "In this way, we will become Zhang Laozhuangzhu's bait, using our heads to lure out the real murderer! That old scoundrel is heartless and ungrateful! Let's choose an auspicious day and time to go and take revenge!"