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Outside the carriage, Guan Ao's complexion had turned pale as he watched Mings step out. He asked, "What’s the situation? Do you know who killed them?"
Mings raised an object in front of everyone: a luxurious red carriage, a slightly trembling red flag, four strong and spirited horses, and two martial arts masters sitting dead inside the carriage.
Every detail was flawless; even the fear in the eyes of the deceased was intricately carved, truly astonishing!
Mings said, "At the scene of the murder in Si Shui Cheng, I also found a similar wooden box. Inside it, everything about the murder scene was carved with exceptional skill. I believe that the person who carved these two boxes is likely the murderer behind this series of killings."
Guan Ao sighed softly and shook his head, leading several people back to the hall of Bu Dong Mountain Manor.
Guan Ao slowly began, "Actually, ever since my ancestor Guan Budong passed away, many in the martial arts world have begun to covet our Bu Dong Mountain Manor. They believe that somewhere within Bu Dong Mountain Manor lies a book that can make them successful—the Supreme Secret Manual. However, they dare not come to seize it openly; after all, the family techniques passed down from our ancestors are still sufficient for these petty rogues of the Jianghu!"
Mings nodded and asked, "Is there really such a martial arts manual?"
Guan Ao smiled bitterly and replied, "If such a martial arts manual truly existed, I wouldn’t be bullied at my doorstep by scoundrels like the Blood Eagle Sect!"
Mings understood how Yan Ying's Blood Eagle Sect operated. In fact, they would engage in any activity that could yield profit. From petty thefts and scams to murder and arson, the Blood Eagle Sect had always been regarded by their peers in Jianghu as a group of greedy flies—disgusting yet difficult to deal with because almost no one in Northwest Martial Arts could shake their power.
Mings continued to ask, "Since they didn’t dare to act so boldly before, why do they now?"
Guan Ao hesitated for a moment before suddenly tearing off his left shoulder garment, revealing his left shoulder. There was a dark mark running through Guan Ao's shoulder vein, flickering in and out like a gray worm twisting and coiling within.
Guan Ao forced a faint smile and said, "A month ago, Bu Dong Mountain Manor was attacked at night by a group of strangers. They broke into my study while I was practicing. Although I managed to drive them away in the end, I ended up suffering from a backlash! After that, I received challenge letters from the Blood Eagle Sect and Sun Miao. They clearly stated that if I refused to fight, I would have to give up Bu Dong Mountain Manor! They thought that by doing this, I would be intimidated and afraid; they believed that with one hand lost, I was no longer their match!"
Guan Ao suddenly paused, then spoke firmly, "But they are wrong. Losing just one hand does not mean I will retreat in the slightest! Even if I were to lose both hands, I, Guan Ao, would still choose to die in Bu Dong Mountain Manor in the name of the Guan Family!"
He couldn't help but cough, his white beard trembling with each fit. Guan Tianfan hurried over to support his father. Looking at his son, Guan Ao said to Mings, "Ming Captain, although Tianfan can be reckless at times, he wouldn't cause any major trouble at such a critical moment for Bu Dong Mountain Manor! So the person you mentioned shouldn't be someone Tianfan killed."
Mings nodded and replied, "I can now rule out the eldest young master's suspicion. The two victims died within the same hour, and during that time, the eldest young master was with us; he didn't have the opportunity to commit murder. Therefore, he should also have no connection to the matter concerning Shui."
Hearing Mings' words, Guan Ao's expression eased slightly as he nodded in agreement. "That's good."
"However, I still wish to see another person from Bu Dong Mountain Manor," Mings continued. "The one who played the zither earlier must be Hero Guan's second son, Guan Tianming!"
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