Chapter 777: Murder Case (3)

Inside the massage center.

Su Yu was enjoying his massage when someone knocked on the door. Huang He rushed in and said, "Brother Lang, something happened!"

"Huh?" Su Yu opened his eyes and yawned before asking, "What? Did someone find the ruin? Why are you in such a rush? If they found it, so be it..."

"That's not it. A friend told me that Zheng Heng is dead!"

"Who?"

"Zhang Heng?"

"I don't remember that name. Do I know him? Did we party together before?"

"No. He's the son of a general from Great Jin..."

Su Yu nonchalantly stood up and put his shoes on before casually tossing two drops of source qi liquid out, "Ladies, I don't have any cash on me. Can I pay with source qi liquid?"

The two massage ladies were overjoyed. This was an era of cultivation. Everyone knew what source qi liquid was. This was a form of currency that could be used everywhere. A single drop could be easily sold for a hundred thousand anping dollars. Thus, they were definitely fine with this.

When Su Yu saw that Huang He looked slightly agitated, he said, "If he's dead, he's dead. Why are you so anxious? Maybe Great Xia did it. Perhaps a fight has broken out between the outsiders and Great Xia? If that's the case, we need to reveal our identities clearly before fleeing. Great Xia will probably need to think twice before killing me. After all, I am the grandson-in-law of a ninth-stage Sunmoon."

Huang He found that statement so ridiculous he laughed. So this fellow was suddenly the grandson-in-law of that Sunmoon now that he needed backing? How shameless could he be?

"It's not the Xia Family. If they want to kill us, is there a need for assassinations? Since the Xia Family is saying that they won't get involved, they will most likely stick to that. I'm only worried that some people are trying to muddy the waters. That will be very dangerous for people without dao protectors like us."

"What are you afraid of?" Su Yu laughed, "I'll be frank. I'm not afraid of any Cloudbreach. Even a late-stage Cloudbreach won't be able to instantly kill me. As for Mountainseas and Sunmoons, heh...My teacher has given me some good stuff. I can't defeat them, but I'll be able to escape. And if I manage to escape, I'll make them regret life itself. Don't worry. With your Brother Lang around, you will be fine."

Su Yu laughed heartily, showcasing zero fear. After leaving the massage center, they saw a lot of cultivators rushing past them.

Before long, a friend of Huang He arrived. He said, "It's right ahead of us. Zhang Heng went missing there. Nobody knows if he's still alive, but he's most likely dead. After all, his storage ring was found nearby. The Martial Dragon Guards are also investigating the case. That fellow is a seventh-stage Skysoar. He's stronger than us. Yet someone like him was killed before he could even make any noise."

The young man appeared very worried. He said, "Brother Huang, since someone has died, things will probably turn really bad soon. Should we leave?"

Su Yu rolled his eyes and said, "Leave? Can we still leave now? If you leave, people might even take that as an admission of guilt. Since everyone is investigating this case, what are you afraid of? Would the culprit dare to kill a second person in such a situation? Brother Huang, who's this coward?"

Huang He said, "He's Liu Li. My friend from Great Qi."

Su Yu nodded, "Fear not, Brother Liu. Just stick with me. I'm as strong as a Cloudbreach. As long as we don't go anywhere we shouldn't, we will be fine. I refuse to believe the killer can kill all three of us instantly."

Liu Li nodded and said nothing, but he was still very worried. Zhang Heng was the sole son of a Sunmoon. He was a very important individual. He was essentially the heir of a Sunmoon family. He enjoyed the protection of a Mountainsea dao protector, yet he had been killed so easily.

As a seventh-stage Skysoar, he was probably as strong as a ninth-stage Skysoar. Someone like that had died just like that. This was too scary.

Before long, they arrived at the crime scene.

A lot of people had arrived there, and the atmosphere seemed solemn. Su Yu showed no hesitation and scanned the area with his willpower, ignoring the people and Martial Dragon Guards there.

The moment he did that, the people there hurriedly released their own willpower to protect themselves from his scan. Some even glared at him furiously. He did not seem to mind as he said, "I'm only taking a look. Don't get in my way. I'm not trying to spy on any of you. Why are you acting like this? Don't act like you have any big secret that is actually worth my attention."

Inwardly, he was pretty satisfied with this. With so many people releasing their willpower, the little furball would be able to memorize their smell. Even warriors had access to willpower.

As for those with weaker willpower, they could release their source qi instead. But their smell would remain the same. He reckoned those who had intruded upon his home would not bother disguising their smell. And sure enough, the furball detected several individuals who had once entered his home.

He also saw Zhou Hongbo's group among the crowd. He ignored them and continued scanning the area. After a while, he rubbed his chin and said, "Was he killed here? Why is there nothing here? Are you sure this isn't a mistake? Otherwise, the killer must be at least two realms higher than Brother Zhang. Not even Cloudbreaches can kill him so easily."

"Two realms?"

Someone else said in a low voice, "I suspect this is a Sunmoon. Can a Mountainsea hide from everyone in the city so easily? The Mountainsea from the Martial Dragon Guards had arrived almost immediately after the murder. Zhang Heng's dao protector was here right after as well. None of them found anything. The killer must be a Sunmoon."

"Why was Zhang Heng killed? Did he discover something? Or was this person an enemy of Zhang Heng's father?"

"Who knows? Also, are we sure that this isn't the cult? A cultist will receive a big reward for each human genius killed. And as the heir of a Sunmoon, Zhang Heng is a lot more valuable than regular geniuses."

More and more people gathered there to satisfy their curiosity. Some were also there to see if they could discover the killer. After all, they were starting to feel anxious. With the first death, this place no longer felt as safe.

Was it time to leave? But they were also afraid that something would happen outside the city. At the very least, there was safety in numbers if they remained in the city. Also, if they left so soon after Zhang Heng's death, would that cast suspicion on them?

Su Yu looked around him and shouted, "I don't care if it's a Mountainsea or a Sunmoon. I just want to make it clear that I have not discovered anything in the city. Don't set your eyes on me if you know what's good for you. I am the student of a seventh-stage Sunmoon and a grandson-in-law of a ninth-stage Sunmoon. I am also protected by Mountainsea defensive talismans. Not even Sunmoon can kill me with one hit. And if I survive the attempt, it will be your turn to die."

He took out a talisman with a powerful aura around it and continued, "I am not interested in your personal quarrel. I have just left seclusion recently. I still want to enjoy life. I'm going to leave Nanyuan tomorrow. If the killer is listening to this, think carefully. Why ruin whatever plan you're making just to kill me? It's not worth it. Am I right?"

The surrounding people had odd expressions, but none of them said anything. In fact, this might actually be a good idea. Attempting to kill Cui Lang might really be a bad idea. There was no guarantee of success and the possibility of backlash.

Someone among the crowd laughed and said, "Brother Cui, that ninth-stage Sunmoon grandpa of yours tried to get close to you a few years back. And you have been in hiding since then. Why are you suddenly so receptive to him?"

Su Yu said, "Stop trying to make trouble for me. It's none of your business. If you have a chance like this, you would have done the same as well. No, you would be even more eager than me so it's really funny to hear this from you. Also, I only have such a backer because I am capable enough to find one. Can you find a backer like this? Just admit you're jealous."

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The other person was left completely speechless. He couldn't offer any retort. It was true that he wouldn't be able to find a backer like that even if he wanted.

A young man from Great Tang said, "If Director Cheng finds out what you're saying about him, you need to start watching your back. He might leave seclusion and slap you to death."

Su Yu curled his lips and didn't even deign to give a reply. Instead, he smiled at the crowd and said, "That is all I have to say. I can leave tomorrow if that's what you want. I'm only passing by this city. Don't drag me into your mess. I'm planning to party around in the Great Xia City and experience the beauties there."

Nobody replied. Shortly after, a Mountainsea flew over and solemnly said, "All of you need to be careful. No trace of the killer can be found. Great Xia is not responsible for your safety. If anyone else were to die after this, it will still be none of our business."

After saying that, the Mountainsea left. Su Yu also decided to leave. He gave Huang He a light kick and softly said, "Let's go. The two of us should stay together. As for the others...we don't know anything about them. We were together when the murder happened, so we can only trust each other. If you want to take this friend of yours with us, you'll be in charge of keeping an eye on him. I don't trust strangers."

He was deliberately saying that to make it clear that Huang He was his alibi. The murder had nothing to do with him. Huang He nodded. He was quite worried as well. Everyone had been fine in Nanyuan until this murder happened. He had to find a chance to leave as well. This place was starting to get dangerous.

Not even the Xia Family could find the killer. Either that was deliberate or the killer was too crafty to be found. The heir of a Sunmoon had been killed. Something major might happen here soon. Thus, he had to leave before that.

Meanwhile, Su Yu finally knew the identity of the person he killed. He wasn't too bothered about it. As for the trouble he was causing for Great Xia, he didn't care. Since Great Xia had allowed these people to intrude upon his home, they would need to bear the consequences for it.

At this point, Su Yu was no longer interested in talking things out with anyone. Nanyuan...He vowed to make this place a nightmare for all these outsiders one day.