Chapter 501
: The Dog is Desperate, Arrested
Feng Xiao is dead.
When hearing this, Song Changsheng suspected that there was something wrong with his hearing.
"Which Feng Xiao?"
Peng Siying rolled her eyes upon hearing this and said, "Who else could it be? That dandy boy from Ziyun Pavilion."
"He's dead? Wasn't he still alive and kicking during the day?" Song Changsheng frowned. Although he really wanted to kill Feng Xiao, it was still hard to believe that he died just like that.
"We sent someone to investigate. He returned to the inn alone after the trade fair. It was just after nightfall when Feng Wujin came back from visiting a friend and saw Feng Xiao dead in the room. His death was even more tragic than the one in Dengtianfang. Feng Wujin lost control of his emotions on the spot and asked the City Lord's Mansion to arrest the murderer."
Speaking of this, Peng Siying also looked at Song Changsheng deliberately.
Song Changsheng couldn't understand her hidden meaning after talking to this point. He laughed in anger and said, "Feng Wujin is trying to say that I am the murderer who killed Feng Xiao?"
“Yes, that’s what he meant.
Moreover, the City Lord's Mansion does believe that you are a suspect in the crime. After all, it is no secret that you had a conflict in the Jinyu Pavilion.
Fortunately, you did not move around anywhere else after returning to the inn, which greatly reduced your suspicion. In addition, the City Lord's Mansion has already reached a preliminary conclusion after a careful investigation, and you have been cleared of suspicion for the time being."
"Since there is no suspicion anymore, why did you call me here for questioning in the middle of the night?" Song Changsheng sat down opposite Peng Siying carelessly. He had nothing to fear as he was innocent. He really wanted to kill Feng Xiao, but someone got there first before he could do it. It couldn't be blamed on him anyway.
Peng Siying glared at him and said, "I called you here to remind you to be careful of Feng Wujin during this period. Feng Xiao is the only child of the Feng family. He is really going crazy this time. I am worried that he will do something irrational. After all, he insisted that you were the murderer from the beginning."
Hearing this, Song Changsheng felt warm in his heart and chuckled, "There is already a grudge between me and Ziyun Pavilion. Even if Feng Xiao is not dead, he will come to me sooner or later. Let him come whenever he wants. It is still unknown who will win."
"Is it because of what happened last time?"
Peng Siying knew more inside information and immediately thought of the Jinxuan Grottoes from more than ten years ago.
"That's right, so you can't avoid it. Sooner or later, you will have to face it head-on."
"Ziyun Pavilion is also an old-fashioned Purple Mansion power with a history of thousands of years. Its strength should not be underestimated. You should not be careless and find a time to return to Daqi as soon as possible. Ziyun Pavilion's reach is not that far."
"Well, thanks for the reminder. I know what's going on."
Song Changsheng naturally knew that among the Thirty-Six Strategies, retreat was the best, but he also had his own plans. However, there was no need to tell Peng Siying about these to avoid embarrassing her.
"By the way, has there been any progress in the investigation of the case? I see that martial law has begun in the city. Apart from the patrol team from the City Lord's Mansion, there are basically no people on the streets."
Peng Siying shook her head and sighed, "The previous murder case had just started to get some results, but now something like this has happened again.
The first two were independent cultivators who had no relatives or friends in the local area, so public opinion was easier to control. However, the Ziyun Pavilion was quite powerful, and the person who died was one of Feng Wuji's dearest ones, so the news was spread directly and could not be controlled at all.
The City Lord's Mansion was afraid of causing unrest, so they had no choice but to apply for a city closure order. No one can move freely until the murderer is caught. That's why I asked you if you want to leave the city recently. Now I can still decide to send you away, but later I may not be sure."
Song Changsheng was surprised by Peng Siying's trust, and was also very tempted by the proposal. However, Song Qingxing and the other three were still blocked in Dengtianfang, and he couldn't possibly leave them in this troubled place, so he could only politely decline.
Seeing this, Peng Siying did not force it and changed the subject: "Do you still remember the snake-man woman who was sold in public before?"
"Of course I remember. After all, it was the first time I saw a foreign woman." Song Changsheng nodded, then frowned slightly and asked, "Is Feng Xiao's death related to that foreign woman?"
“When Feng Wujin rushed back, the snake-man woman had already disappeared, and it was difficult to track her whereabouts. The City Lord’s Mansion’s suspicion of her was not without basis.
There are two main points of doubt now. One is that the snake-man woman has a low level of cultivation, while Feng Xiao is at least a cultivator in the late stage of foundation building. Logically, she cannot pose a threat to Feng Xiao.
But there was no sign of a fight at the scene. He was almost killed unilaterally. The foreign woman obviously did not have the strength to do so.
Secondly, the inn where they stayed had only one exit and was located in a busy area. It was not easy for her, a foreigner, to leave quietly after committing the crime.
So the mainstream view now is that she must have an accomplice. The City Lord's Mansion is already looking for the person who sold the snake man before. He is the most suspicious, and it is unknown whether he is still in the city. "
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Song Changsheng's mind moved and he said, "He must still be there. I saw him again after attending the trade fair today."
"Are you sure?" Peng Siying's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Yes, I was there when he was selling the snake man. I saw him and I will definitely not mistake him."
"I see. It was right to call you here today. This means that this person is more suspicious than expected. Those people in the City Lord's Mansion should thank you. You have saved them a lot of trouble."
Song Changsheng smiled and said, "It just happened that we ran into each other. It would be good if the case could be solved as soon as possible, otherwise the loss would be too great."
Naturally, these words were insincere. No matter how great the losses in Sifang City were, it had nothing to do with him. He was mainly thinking about solving the case as soon as possible and freeing Song Qingxing and the others first.
"We don't care about the loss anymore. We just hope the case can be solved as soon as possible. The impact this time is really too bad."
Song Changsheng nodded silently. Even someone of Feng Xiao's status could die inexplicably, which would indeed make many people feel insecure.
"It seems that there is nothing for me to do here. You are busy with your affairs, so I won't bother you any more. I'll take my leave now."
"I really can't spare some time here in the short term. I'll prepare a thank-you gift for you when I'm done with my work."
"You are too polite, fellow Daoist." Song Changsheng stood up and said goodbye. As soon as he stepped out of the door, something suddenly flashed in his mind and he quickly turned back.
"Fellow Daoist Song?" Peng Siying was a little confused when she saw him coming back.
"Fellow Daoist Peng, I just suddenly thought of something that might help you solve the case."
Peng Siying immediately became interested: "Tell me about it."
Song Changsheng thought carefully and said, "You just said that Feng Xiao's death might be caused by the snake woman. I suddenly remembered a record in an ancient book that the snake souls of the snake people are special and have the ability to parasitize. This is very similar to the situation of the young man who died before.
Moreover, after being parasitized by the snake soul, the body will lose its vitality within half a month, and then it will need to choose a new host to parasitize. If I remember correctly, the two murders happened exactly half a month apart, right?
Do you think there is a possibility that Feng Xiao was targeted because he bought the snake woman and was targeted by her own people?
According to previous information, the murderer's cultivation level was at least at the Purple Mansion Stage, and his methods were extremely fierce. It would be too easy for such a person to deal with Feng Xiao.
He killed Feng Xiao and took the snake woman away. With his cultivation and concealment skills, it is possible for him to do it without anyone noticing."
Peng Siying was stunned by his ability to associate ideas. Although she felt that there was some truth in his thinking, she still felt that it was mostly speculation.
"If it is true as you said, then why did he commit the crime in Dengtianfang? Wouldn't that alert the enemy?"
"I have not yet found a reasonable basis for his death, but there is one discovery that can support my point of view."
"You say." Peng Siying's brows had been wrinkled into the shape of the Chinese character "川".
“You should also know that I have practiced a secret technique that can amplify my sense of smell hundreds of times. When you took me to the crime scene in Dengtianfang, I once smelled a faint fishy odor.
Because it was a crime scene, I didn't think much about it at the time, but now that I have my eyes on the snake people, I think this is an extremely important discovery."
"Do you mean that's the body odor of the snake people?" Peng Siying came from a well-educated family and knew a lot about other races. After hearing Song Changsheng's reasoning, he blurted out.
"It's not impossible." Song Changsheng said calmly.
When he arrived, he actually didn't smell anything. After all, he didn't see the young man. This was the clue Song Qingxi told him, but he just packaged it a little bit.
Peng Siying, who had originally been skeptical, was now somewhat persuaded by Song Changsheng. Putting all this together, it seemed to be true.
After thinking for a while, Song Changsheng added, "The murder case in Dengtianfang might be to attract the attention of the City Lord's Mansion. That person is planning to put the blame on the Ancient Witch Clan."
Hearing this, Peng Siying smiled helplessly and said, "It sounds ridiculous, but when you say it, it somehow makes sense."
"You don't have any direction now, so why not try it according to what I say? You won't lose anything anyway. With the background of the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce, they should have the [Soul-Seeking Technique], right?"
"You also know the [Soul-Seeking Technique]?" Peng Siying looked at him in surprise. Song Changsheng's erudition was somewhat beyond her expectations.
"I've heard of it, but I don't understand it." Song Changsheng said honestly.
Peng Siying nodded slightly, not surprised. [Soul-Seeking Technique] is an extremely ancient secret technique, which is usually only available in large sects with profound cultural heritage.
Its function is very simple, which is to find those wandering souls between heaven and earth.
In the beginning, this was actually an evil practice. Those evil soul cultivators used this method to capture the souls of fallen cultivators for the purpose of cultivation.
Later, some people used this secret method to find the souls of their deceased relatives and friends. While seeing them for the last time, they could also use treasures to nourish their souls, and then send these souls into reincarnation, which would be beneficial to their reincarnation.
However, these are things that only large sects and religions can do. The Song family does not have that ability, but he thinks the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce should have it.
Snake souls are also souls. Although it is a bit troublesome to use the [Soul-Seeking Technique], as long as the other party is still in the city, finding it should not be a problem.
"You have indeed provided us with a brand new idea. Since we have no clue now, let's try it according to what you said. If you guess right, I will give you a big gift."
Although he felt it was not very reliable, it was better than rushing around like a headless fly. Peng Siying's face also showed a more relaxed look, no longer as solemn as before.
"Don't blame me if you get nothing out of your busy work."
Song Changsheng said this not because he was thinking about her big gift, he just wanted to solve the case as soon as possible, that's all.
The two sides communicated for a while, and then Peng Siying asked Hongluan to send him back.
Because of Feng Xiao's death, the whole city was in an uproar. Sifang City has been completely blocked, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. People in the city have no need to go out on the streets and need to wait for investigation at any time.
All the things that needed to be done this time were done. After Song Changsheng sent a message back to explain the situation, he began to practice in the inn with peace of mind.
He had brought out a great magical power and two minor magical powers from the Blood Ruins Realm. Among them, the great magical power [The Universe in the Sleeve] was not something he could master with his current level of cultivation, so he gave up after trying it several times.
Later, when the family was in seclusion to refine the [Bai Sha Qiongqi Cauldron], he found time to practice a minor magical power [Turning Body into Sword]. This method would hurt oneself before hurting others, and was only suitable as a trump card in a life-or-death situation, and was never used at all in normal times.
So he planned to take advantage of this rare opportunity to practice another minor magical power [Palm Thunder].
Three days passed in a flash. In the evening of that day, Song Changsheng had just started practicing [Palm Thunder] when he suddenly felt a heart-pounding force spreading from inside to outside.
He suddenly opened his eyes, pushed open the door and walked to the corridor. Many cultivators came out one after another. They all looked in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion. The power just now came from there.
"A Jindan Zhenren has taken action personally." Song Changsheng murmured softly. His premonition told him that things might have a result soon.
His premonition was not wrong. Not long after Jindan Zhenren made his move, several Purple Mansion cultivators from the City Lord's Mansion rushed straight to a hidden alley in the north of the city.
The battle lasted for half an hour before it ended. Because each block had its own independent protective formation, the flames of war did not spread to other places. Of course, no one else knew the outcome and cause of the battle.
All we know is that shortly after the war, the City Lord's Mansion and the Bandung Chamber of Commerce jointly issued a statement, claiming that the murderer had been caught and announced the lifting of the ban.
There was a sudden cheer in the city.
"It's finally solved. Qing Xing and the others should have lifted the blockade, right?" Song Changsheng glanced at the sky. The sun had just set, so it wasn't too late. There was still time to find Peng Siying to get some information.
By the way, he could also ask if the murderer was as he speculated, and if he was still thinking about the big gift that Peng Siying promised him...
...(End of chapter)