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Chapter 219: A Suspected Culprit
Chapter 219: A Suspected Culprit
The following day.
On the streets.
Two men walked side by side.
The man on the right, wearing a hat, spoke with subtle movements of his lips.
"The organization received a request yesterday that requires your assistance."
"What kind of help?" the man on the left asked, maintaining his composure.
"Last night, a shooting occurred in the North District, and the victims were two trusted disciples of the Gale Martial Arts Academy's headmaster. The perpetrators were members of the Dawn Society."
"The organization wants me to investigate and identify the murderer?"
"Yes."
The man with the hat cautiously glanced around.
"Last night, that Headmaster Xie gave us a deposit of 500,000 yuan. If we capture the murderer, he will pay another 500,000 yuan for a dead body or 1 million yuan if the murderer is alive. You'll receive one-third of the reward for identifying the perpetrators, but there's one condition: you must provide evidence of the murderer's identity."
The man on the left took a deep breath.
This reward was indeed substantial.
"After I identify them, can I take action?"
"No."
The man with the hat shook his head. "It wasn't easy for the organization to place you within the Dawn Society. Don't expose yourself over such a minor matter. After you identify the murderer, inform us, and we'll arrange for someone to take action."
"I understand."
The man on the left nodded.
"Do the murderers have any distinguishing features?"
"There were two of them, probably a man and a woman. The man held a sniper rifle in his hand. Oh, and his marksmanship was accurate. He typically took down a person with a single shot. The two disciples from the Gale Martial Arts Academy weren't weak either. One was a 4th Rank, and the other was a 3rd Rank. Both were killed by headshots."
"Hiss..."
The man on the left sucked in a cold breath.
Although he was a 6th Rank, a vital shot from a sniper rifle could still be fatal.
However, speaking of accurate marksmanship, a figure flashed through his mind.
Calculating the time, it seemed it was about his turn to carry out a mission.
But who was that woman?
There were quite a few women in the society as well.
"What's up? Have you figured out who it is?"
"Hmm, but I need further verification."
"Oh, there's another clue. From the crime scene, it was determined that the murderer used two different guns: a large-caliber handgun and an M95 sniper rifle. You can use this as a clue to search for the perpetrator."
The man with the hat explained.
The man on the left suddenly took a deep breath.
"Are you sure it was the same person who used both guns?"
"I'm certain."
The man with the hat said, "That person first used the handgun to kill everyone inside the shop and intentionally left the bodies outside to attract the attention of passersby, luring the Gale Martial Arts Academy's people. Then, taking advantage of the terrain, he didn't waste a single bullet, indicating that it was the same person, without a doubt."
"If that's the case, I already know the identity of one of the murderers."
"So soon!"
The man with the hat widened his eyes, unable to hold back his curiosity. "Who is it?"
"Canghai, a newcomer who joined us just last month."
"???"
The man's expression was filled with doubt, as if saying, "Are you kidding me?"
A newcomer who had just joined the Dawn Society, at most a 1st Rank, killing two 3rd or 4th Rank Primordial Energy Warriors?
"He's not an ordinary newcomer."
The man shook his head.
"On his first mission, he used a large-caliber handgun to take down four or five gunmen. One of them even used a sniper rifle. Although that mission..."
He paused, his eyes widening.
Wait, that woman, could it be...?
"What's wrong?"
The man with the hat asked anxiously.
"What did you figure out?"
"Hmm, I've figured out the identity of the other murderer, the one who assisted."
The man with the hat's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Where was I... Oh, right, you mentioned that the newcomer carried out his first mission. I guess the guns from those gunmen ended up in their hands. Since Canghai wouldn't let go of the sniper rifle. With his exceptional marksmanship, it's unlikely he'd pass up such an opportunity. So, one of the murderers who killed the Gale Martial Arts Academy's disciples is him, and the other is most likely Nightingale."
"Is that true?" The man in the hat asked, his breathing quickening.
He couldn't believe he had obtained the answer so quickly.
"It's almost certain," the man smiled slightly.
"Good, then do you know their real identities?"
"What do you think?" the man asked in response.
He had his suspicions about who was behind it, but it was difficult to investigate their real-world identities.
Only the higher-ups knew each other's true identities, family members, and home addresses.
Taking secret photos and using external forces to investigate seemed like a good idea, but it was impractical.
The Dawn Society had anticipated this, and when they compared the photos to their database, they only obtained a string of false information. A blanket search would be too conspicuous.
Therefore, to uncover someone's real identity, the only option was to track them, a simple yet effective method.
Finding their address, they quickly uncovered all the necessary information.
"Alright, then keep an eye on them. When they come out, inform me of their characteristics, and I'll send someone to tail them. Once we know their address, everything will be much easier. By the way, what are their strengths?"
"Canghai is the shooter, he frequently visits headquarters and is a Second Rank Primordial Energy Warrior. Nightingale is an old lady with unpredictable movements, a Fifth Rank Mentalist."
The man in the hat's expression turned solemn, "It seems we need to renegotiate the price. Don't worry, let's capture Canghai first. He's just a Second Rank Primordial Energy Warrior, an easy catch."
"Don't be careless, that guy's marksmanship is exceptional, almost never missing a shot. And he has a Vajra Talisman on him."
"What? He has a Vajra Talisman?"
The man in the hat was surprised, "According to your rules, isn't the Vajra Talisman only purchasable by Third Rank Primordial Energy Warriors? How did he get it?"
"He broke the record, advancing from First to Second Rank and earning a 100,000 yuan reward. He claimed it." The man shrugged.
"Thanks for the reminder, we should plan carefully. I'll have people watch near your headquarters. When you spot him leaving, notify me, and tracking him shouldn't be difficult. Let's find out where he lives first. Once we know his real identity, everything will be easier."
"Alright."
"
"Remember, be extremely careful, don't get exposed."
...
At the same time.
Inside the Dawn Society.
Bing Li reviewed the intelligence his subordinates handed in and nodded secretly.
"I was right about him, this kid is indeed a talent."
He had also considered that Jiang Cheng would kill the Third Rank Primordial Energy Warrior.
Unexpectedly, he had even killed the other's most accomplished disciple, a Fourth Rank Primordial Energy Warrior.
The backer was very satisfied.
They promptly paid the remaining balance, a total of one million yuan, including the deposit.
Of course, Jiang Cheng could only receive 20,000 yuan as a task reward, and the same applied to Advanced Primordial Energy Warriors. Even for Seventh or Eighth Rank, completing a task would only earn them 70,000 to 80,000 yuan in task bonuses.
"By the way, let's check how much he recharged."
Bing Li's heart still harbored a persistent obsession, even though he knew it was unlikely.
Upon checking, Jiang Cheng's recharge history from the previous night only showed 400,000 yuan.
"It's indeed close to the intelligence report. Those people never leave more than 500,000 yuan in cash at the store, it seems I overestimated the value of the Vajra Talisman."
Bing Li shook his head.
Subsequently, on Jiang Cheng's task completion application, he selected 'Approved'.
(End of Chapter)
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