radicalducati Chapter 60 A Dead Man's Crime, Leaving No Trace
Chapter 60 A Dead Man's Crime, Leaving No Trace
Meanwhile, in the conference room at the company headquarters, a group of directors gathered, all looking solemnly at Zhao Fangxu, who was sitting in the main seat.
This morning, they all received news of the Wang family's massacre, which shocked them. This was a top-tier power with a long history and many strong members, yet it was wiped out... without a sound.
Although the company has never interfered in the internal struggles of the supernatural world, it is, after all, a force of the "Ten Elders" and backed by the company, so it has to get to the bottom of things.
Once everyone was seated, Zhao Fangxu slowly began, "You all know about the Wang family's situation, right? What are your opinions...?"
His gaze swept across the crowd.
Huang Boren raised his hand: "I asked Mu You, and it was his spies who planted near the Wang family that discovered it, but we didn't see the murderer, and we didn't find any traces nearby, so it must have been cleaned up."
"Judging from the situation at the scene, the other side must have deployed a large number of people, at least several times more than the Wang family, and the time from start to finish was very short, so short that the Wang family did not even have time to call for help."
"But the problem is, who in this circle can do that now... Wild Maoshan? Quanxing? I'm afraid even the Celestial Master's Mansion can't do it!" said Chairman Su from the side.
This is the biggest problem. This matter is too bizarre. With the Wang family's methods, overall strength, and a unique skill, even if they gathered the strongest group of extraordinary people in the world to launch a strong attack, it would still take some effort. It's impossible for nothing to happen...
"Um……"
Everyone frowned.
Seeing the others remain silent, Bi Youlong, representing the hawks, couldn't hold back any longer. He slammed his hand on the table and directly stated the answer everyone had in mind but dared not say: "Is there any need to ask who the murderer is? It must have been the Feng family!"
"Old Bi, you need to provide evidence when you speak," Zhao Fangxu reminded him.
Although the news of the Feng family's declaration of war against the Wang family had spread throughout the martial arts world yesterday, they had also investigated and found that Feng Zhenghao and his two children were still in Longhu Mountain, and the rest of the Feng family were in Tianjin. Furthermore, prior to this, the Tianxia Society had not made any large-scale personnel mobilizations...
"And what about 'summoning spirits and dispatching generals'?"
Bi Youlong bluntly stated, "Although we don't know much about this extraordinary technique, we do know that it can imprison and control souls. Even those powerful immortals in Northeast China can't resist it after they leave their bodies, so imprisoning hundreds or even thousands of their souls is not impossible!"
"This is a unique skill that allows one person to form an army. It doesn't require large-scale personnel mobilization at all. As long as the Feng family prepares in secret, cultivates an unregistered spy, and then finds an opportunity to launch a sneak attack, it's entirely possible..."
"I said, I need evidence!"
Zhao Fangxu glanced at him: "If we're talking about sheer power these days, the Feng family has long surpassed the Wang and Lü families. Feng Zhenghao is also one of the 'Ten Elders,' and with the 'Spirit Binding and Commanding Technique,' they're not lacking in resources either."
"If the Feng family didn't do this, then what you just said is a baseless slander that will affect the relationship between the Feng family and the company; but if the Feng family did do it, then their strength is far beyond imagination, and if we alert them, the consequences will be unpredictable."
Having managed the world of supernatural beings with a dovish stance, Zhao Fangxu's abilities are beyond question. He directly hit the nail on the head: "Therefore, before the matter is thoroughly investigated, we cannot assume that it was the Feng family who did it."
"Everyone, remember that our main task is to maintain balance, not to investigate the case. The essence of this matter is just internal strife among the supernatural beings. Although the situation is tragic, it does not affect the overall direction, so there is no need to be too nervous. Let's investigate first."
"..."
Bi Youlong could not refute this and could only remain silent, while the others lowered their heads in thought.
"Is it possible that this matter really has nothing to do with the Feng family...?" Huang Boren spoke again.
Upon hearing this, everyone considered one possibility: "Could it be that sorcerer?"
They had long suspected that the sorcerer might seek revenge after his emergence, and the Wang family was one of his targets. But if it really was him... then things would be troublesome!
"I hope not..."
Zhao Fangxu had a bad feeling, but he couldn't show it: "No matter what, investigate as much as possible. I've already asked the Lü family for help, and they should be here by now."
With the help of the Lü family's "Soul-Enlightening Technique," they might be able to find some clues from the remnant souls of the Wang family members. Only after confirming the killer's identity will they know what to do next...
Just then, his phone rang; it was a call from the Lü family…
"What?"
"The souls of the Wang family... have all vanished?!"
……
……
At the same time, Longhu Mountain.
The news of the Wang family's massacre was so shocking that the mountain was bustling with activity early in the morning. Although no one dared to speak openly, the glances cast towards the Feng family's courtyard proved what everyone was thinking:
"Could it be that the Feng family did it?"
As representatives of the company, having a motive makes them suspects. Under Chairman Zhao's instruction, Xu San and Xu Si took on the responsibility of investigation and questioning, interrogating the Feng family for a whole morning, and the fifth round of the competition was forced to be postponed.
It is 3 p.m.
The inquiry has finally come to an end.
As Zhao Fangxu said, the main members of the Feng family were either in Tianjin or Longhu Mountain, and they simply didn't have time to commit the crime.
As for Feng Tianyang, he had already gone into seclusion before the company was established and was not registered. In order to cover up his whereabouts, the Feng family held a funeral for him more than ten years ago, so he was already a "dead man".
"Alright, we understand the situation now. Thank you for your cooperation, Chairman Feng." Stepping out of the room, the Xu brothers politely thanked him, and the Feng family members also came out together.
This was just a routine matter, and neither of them thought they would get anything out of it. Now that it was finally over, they could give their superiors an explanation, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.
"We'll go and inform the Celestial Master that the competition can continue."
soon.
The stands at the competition venue were packed with people. The company was investigating the Wang family's affairs, and the crowd was just there to watch the excitement and wouldn't interfere too much.
"The first match is between Zhang Chulan and Hong Bin. Please enter the arena!"
As the referee Taoist priest called out, Zhang Chulan and Hong Bin stepped onto the stage simultaneously and bowed to each other...
"The competition begins!"
Swish!
Both of them started moving.
Having watched the previous rounds of the competition, Zhang Chulan knew very well that the key to defeating Hong Bin was to limit his fire magic and prevent him from escaping.
Therefore, he immediately transformed into lightning and rushed out, appearing in front of his opponent in the blink of an eye. The lightning transformed into golden light... and the Qi transformed into the Three Pure Ones!
Just as Hong Bin raised his hand and the flames had barely ignited, he was trapped inside the golden cage of light...
"Is this your tactic?"
His eyes narrowed.
Although he was still wrapped in bandages, his eyes were full of fighting spirit. He grinned and suddenly circulated his Qi, and golden flames shot into the sky, filling the cage!
boom!!!
The essence of the Golden Light Mantra is the combination of one's own life force and Qi, and the same is true for this golden fire; it is a contest of life and death.
Sensing the power of the golden fire, Zhang Chulan dared not underestimate it. He suddenly clenched his palms, and the cage immediately compressed...
Press down on the opponent!