Sweeping Through Martial Arts: My Clone's Extraordinary Talent

Dusk falls, work ends.

As Shen Han walked back to the small courtyard in the east of the city, his heart was filled with turmoil.

How could Grandpa Qin and Bai Jie have been killed so inexplicably?

Judging from the horrific state of their bodies, they must have suffered inhuman torture before their deaths!

But the problem is.

Those two people were honest and harmless, had never had any conflicts with anyone, and were always polite to everyone. What was the killer's motive for committing such a cruel crime?

"It seems there are still undercurrents brewing in Sanhe County..."

Shen Han muttered to himself, "The storm has even spread to ordinary people, which is not a good sign... Wait, what's that?"

Suddenly, two middle-aged swordsmen appeared at the soy milk stall by the roadside ahead.

Shen Han recognized the long sword at the swordsman's waist.

It's the Longsword Sect!

During this period, he had several contacts with the Long Saber Sect. After the auction, he met their hall master Kong Xuan. Fortunately, Ning Xinxi's servant helped him. Later, at the Golden Buddha Temple, he killed their former hall master Wen He.

Therefore, he was very familiar with the Longsword Sect's signature weapon.

The two middle-aged swordsmen sat down and ordered two bowls of thick soy milk from the shopkeeper.

Shen Han remained calm, found a table, and sat down.

"What did Duanmu Tu discover?"

One of the swordsmen asked in a low voice while drinking soy milk.

Although he spoke very softly, Shen Han, who was two zhang away, could still hear him. This was all thanks to his cultivation of tendon refining, which made his five senses extremely sensitive.

I wonder what their identities are in the Longsword Sect... Shen Han glanced at them out of the corner of his eye and silently drank his soy milk.

"We have received no news from the sect leader yet."

Duanmu Tu hurriedly said.

Sect Master?!

Shen Han was immediately taken aback. Wen He had mentioned that the leader of the Long Saber Sect was named Qu Dai.

He observed secretly that Qu Dai was dressed as a scholar and looked very refined.

Qu Dai frowned and said, "That's strange. Kong Xuan has disappeared without a trace, and he and his two disciples have not returned yet."

Some time ago, the traitor Wen He and his disciples died at Jinfo Temple.

I have a feeling that someone is targeting our Longsword Sect.

"This matter is indeed intriguing."

Duanmu Tu shook his head and said, "In my opinion, Master Kong may have already been murdered."

Qu Dai clenched his fists and said, "Outrageous! Who on earth is so bold as to disregard our Longsword Sect and dare to provoke us!"

"Sect Master, the sect is in a state of panic lately. This matter can no longer be delayed."

"Of course I understand!"

Qu Dai said in a deep voice, "But you and I have been investigating for several days, especially the Golden Buddha Temple. We have searched it thoroughly inside and out, but we have not found any clues."

It turned out that the two of them had gone to Jinfo Temple to investigate... Shen Han pondered to himself.

Let them investigate, I was wearing a human skin mask at the time, and I appeared as Mr. Ugly. If they can find out, then they're really something.

"Sect Leader, do you think... it could be the work of one organization and two factions, or three other sects?"

Duanmu Tu analyzed it word by word.

Qu Dai raised his hand: "I have also thought about it, but the possibility is slim."

Why?

"Because it's not just our Longsword Sect that's been involved in trouble recently."

"Sect Master, you mean...?"

"That's right!" Qu Dai said. "Think about it, take the example of one hall with two gangs."

Yesterday evening, the body of Peng Hanshan, the top disciple of the Iron Fist Martial Arts School, was found in the reeds outside the city. Du Chong, the young leader of the Black Dragon Gang, and Cao Lin, the young leader of the Green Robe Gang, were also killed.

It's important to know that these three individuals hold significant positions within the three major powers.

"From this perspective, the three major powers are also victims."

Duanmu Tu took a deep breath and said.

Qu Dai added, "And the third leader of Black Wind Stronghold, Zhuge Yan, and Elder Li Kong of Blood Transformation Temple, all these masters died tragically. It is definitely not a coincidence or accident."

Duanmu Tu asked, "Only Lingyun Cave was unharmed."

Qu Dai replied, "But Lingyun Cave is the weakest. I don't believe their people would dare to challenge us."

As he spoke, he finished his soy milk.

The two asked the shopkeeper to refill their bowls.

"Sect Master, I've heard that the person who killed Du Chong and Cao Lin was an extremely ugly man."

"This person's origins are unknown."

Qu Dai snorted, "I believe that an unseen black hand has already reached into Sanhe County."

This is no small matter, and we must be on guard.

Otherwise, our Longsword Sect could very well face annihilation!

Duanmu Tu remained silent.

Qu Dai's words made it clear that if they didn't make plans soon, the Long Saber Sect might disappear completely like the Fukang Escort Agency.

"Sect Leader, could it be someone from the Moon Worship Cult?"

It's reasonable for Duanmu Tu to have this guess.

In Sanhe County, apart from the three major powers of "one hall, two gangs, and three medium-sized sects" and "four medium-sized sects", only the Baiyue Sect is worth mentioning.

Qu Dai snorted, "The goal of the Moon Worship Cult is to overthrow the imperial court. They wouldn't stoop to our level, would they?"

Moreover, the Moon Worship Cult only has one branch leader stationed in Sanhe County at most; they don't have the strength to take us down. If our gangs unite, we're really not afraid of them.

The Moon Worship Cult has a leader in the county... Shen Han heard the key point.

Last time at the Green Robe Gang's base, the man named Bai Wei was only the deputy leader.

It seems that the martial arts world in Sanhe County is indeed deeply entrenched.

"Sect Leader, what do we do next?"

"Let's go back to the Longsword Sect first, announce Kong Xuan's defection, and appoint a new hall master."

"The sect leader is wise!"

Qu Dai and Duanmu Tu left quickly.

After they had gone some distance, Shen Han stood up and paid the shopkeeper a few copper coins.

Someone's dead!

When they returned to the vicinity of Suzaku Alley, an unexpected incident occurred.

A large crowd had gathered in front, and the sounds of panic and commotion rose and fell.

Shen Han hurriedly approached.

In the crowd, several constables, under the command of Magistrate He Guitu, were seen collecting the bodies.

There were three bodies.

Their deaths were exactly the same as those of Grandpa Qin and Bai Jie, with their hands and feet severed, a tragic and unbearable sight.

It was them… Shen Han was startled.

He recognized all three corpses; they were all residents of the neighborhood, ordinary people who lived their lives honestly.

"That's terrifying!"

"Magistrate He, who is the murderer?"

"Yeah, five already, how are we going to survive!"

The crowd was immediately outraged.

Faced with the panicked crowd, He Guitu was covered in sweat. He quickly said loudly, "Please rest assured, everyone, I will catch the murderer as soon as possible."

Having said that, he called the head constable to his side: "Is there any clue?"

The head constable shook his head: "The murderer left no trace, but these five victims have one thing in common."

"What is it?"

"They all live alone in detached houses and courtyards."

"What does that have to do with anything?"

Where does one go from here? The path is clear and straight.

The head constable shrugged, indicating his inability to do anything.

He Guitu pulled him aside and whispered, "Here's what you'd like to do: go to Shiyang Town immediately and summon Master Xuanyangzi. This is the only thing I can ask him for help with."

After saying this, He Guitu ordered the constables to carry the body away and also arranged for people to disperse the crowd.

Half an hour later, everything was restored.

Shen Han was filled with doubts.

Living alone? It seems I live alone too?

As I stepped into my own courtyard and opened the door to the room, a faint, delicate fragrance of rouge wafted out.

That scent, that familiar scent!