"Hey..." Gao Shupeng's eyes grew redder upon hearing these words, a slight tremor in his throat as he tightened his grip on the long blade in his hand, visibly agitated, unable to utter a single word.
The man in the suit said, "Wei Cheng, tell us everything you've sniffed out, don't hide a thing."
Wei Cheng nodded, then spoke with a grave expression, "The atmosphere here is chaotic. Judging by the mess at the scene, there was a fierce fight. I've detected five unfamiliar scents, meaning there were five people on the other side. Among these five unfamiliar scents, there's a hint of perfume, suggesting there might be a woman among them."
The man in the suit asked, "Can you tell where those five unfamiliar scents are now?"
Wei Cheng shook his head, "They probably left on a raft. Scents linger briefly on the water's surface, and with the wind, even if any remnants remain in the air, they'll vanish quickly. I can't track them unless I find a place where they stopped for a long time, or if they're within two to three hundred meters—then I'd know with one sniff."
The man in the suit turned to Gao Shupeng, "Brother Peng, what do we do now?"
Gao Shupeng gradually calmed down, his voice hoarse, "My brother and I have a psychic connection. I know he's dead, died horribly. If I don't avenge this, I'm not human."
He suddenly looked at the man in the suit, "My brother wasn't weak, and with Old He and the others, ordinary people couldn't have killed them all easily. These five strangers are very strong."
The man in the suit nodded, "Yes, Xue Ge, Old He, and Zhang Zhiyang are all level 6 experts, plus four level 5s. The other side only had five people, unless all five are level 6 experts."
Gao Shupeng said, "Five level 6 experts?" His face turned cold and fierce, "A force that can field five level 6 experts isn't small. What notable forces are around here?"
The man in the suit replied, "Besides our 'Golden Eagle Alliance,' the closest is Tao Bingjun's Purple Wind Tower, only three kilometers away. Our 'Golden Eagle Alliance' people all know Xue Ge, so they're ruled out. As for Tao Bingjun's Purple Wind Tower, if they came out in full force, they'd have the strength, but they probably wouldn't dare."
Gao Shupeng said coldly, "Tao Bingjun of Purple Wind Tower? I had a minor conflict with him before, and my brother was there, insulting him. If they suddenly ran into each other here..."
The man in the suit thought to himself that Gao Shuxue was notoriously arrogant and foul-mouthed, likely provoking Tao Bingjun, who might have gone all the way and killed them.
"No wonder there are no bodies here. They must have deliberately disposed of them to hide evidence. Tao Bingjun and his group are highly suspicious. They just didn't expect Wei Cheng to have such a special ability—his nose can sniff out everyone's scent." The man in the suit suddenly realized, feeling he'd guessed the killer.
Gao Shupeng looked at Wei Cheng, "What about it? Can you smell Tao Bingjun's scent here? We ran into him together that day; you should remember his scent."
Wei Cheng shook his head, "No, these are five completely unfamiliar scents. I'm sure I've never encountered them before."
"Is that so?" Gao Shupeng slowly raised his head to look at the distant sky.
The man in the suit had thought he was right, that Tao Bingjun was definitely the killer, but now hearing this, he realized he was wrong.
After a brief hesitation, Gao Shupeng made a decision, "Let's go. First, check out Purple Wind Tower. If the killer is there, Wei Cheng's nose won't miss them. We'll use this spot as a center and search every building without exception. Unless they can fly or burrow underground, they won't escape."
As Gao Shupeng said this, he clenched his left hand into a fist, the bones cracking sharply.
The group of thirteen set off on three rafts, heading toward Purple Wind Tower three kilometers away.
The man in the suit, Wei Cheng, and the others all looked grim. Since these five could kill Gao Shuxue, Zhang Zhiyang, and the other seven without a single survivor escaping, their strength was clearly formidable. If they actually found them, it would be a brutal battle.
But thinking of Gao Shupeng's terrifying abilities, they relaxed slightly.
This time, "Golden Eagle No. 1 Building A" had deployed its elite, especially Gao Shupeng's power, which was nearly invincible. No one could match him.
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At that moment, Su Li and his four companions had already returned to "Purple Wind Tower," unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
They had killed Gao Shuxue and his seven men, dumped the bodies into the water, cleaned up the scene briefly, and left only after ensuring no evidence was left behind.
They knew Gao Shuxue's group was from "Golden Eagle No. 1 Building A" and had learned about the Golden Eagle Alliance, which seemed to be a sizable force. They had to be cautious to avoid bigger trouble.
Since Ding Longyun's muscles were completely paralyzed, leaving him lying on the raft unable to move, and they were short-handed, Su Li decided not to transfer the supplies from the two rafts to the large one. Instead, they slowly moved both rafts and their cargo onto the large raft, taking everything—rafts and supplies—in one go.
The journey was uneventful. Upon returning to Purple Wind Tower, Su Li had people unload the supplies from the two rafts and then destroyed the rafts to ensure no evidence remained.
Ding Longyun's muscle paralysis would take at least a few hours to recover. Su Li moved him to a bed, settled him in, and had Zhong Rongrong look after him. Then he summoned Xu Haishui and instructed him to tighten security around Purple Wind Tower over the next day or two, especially the four lookouts, who should be extra vigilant and report immediately if anyone approached from a distance.
Su Li didn't know how much trouble killing Gao Shuxue's group would cause, or whether the other side could trace it back to Purple Wind Tower, but staying alert was never wrong.
Of course, being alert didn't mean fear or dread. Since Su Li had decided to kill all seven, he was prepared for the worst.
"Got it." Xu Haishui acknowledged and passed the order to the four sentries to stay watchful.
"Gong Xiao, what do you think? Will the people from 'Golden Eagle No. 1' come seeking revenge?" After Xu Haishui left, Su Li looked at Gong Xiao, wanting her opinion.
Gong Xiao nodded slightly, "It's very possible. Remember, Gao Shuxue mentioned before he died that his brother Gao Shupeng was the leader of Golden Eagle No. 1 Building A. If he finds out his brother is dead, he'll definitely seek revenge. And since our Purple Wind Tower is so close, we'll be the first suspects."
Su Li pondered, "So, a fierce battle is coming?"
"It's hard to say. We didn't leave any evidence. As long as they can't prove we're the killers, I doubt Gao Shupeng, no matter how domineering, would dare charge straight into Purple Wind Tower."
Purple Wind Tower had over thirty people, all now at least level 4, with several at level 6. Even if the other side wanted revenge, they'd have to consider the consequences.
Gong Xiao continued, "So I think it's more likely they'll come to investigate. After all, this is a big deal, and we're so close. Since we left no evidence, I suspect it'll fizzle out. No matter how powerful Gao Shupeng is, he can't just kill people without proof, especially not involving dozens of people."
"But this won't happen until at least tomorrow. By the time Golden Eagle No. 1 Building A learns about Gao Shuxue's death, investigates the scene, and thinks to come here, it'll be tomorrow at the earliest."
"Mm." Su Li nodded, agreeing with Gong Xiao's assessment. But neither of them expected that Gao Shupeng and Gao Shuxue were twins with a psychic connection. The moment Gao Shuxue was killed, Gao Shupeng sensed it and immediately gathered his men to rush to the scene. They arrived at Purple Wind Tower less than an hour after Su Li's group had returned.
What they also didn't anticipate was that Golden Eagle No. 1 Building A had someone like Wei Cheng, whose nose was sharper than a dog's, able to sniff out all kinds of scents, including those left at the scene.
When Gao Shupeng and his thirteen men entered within two hundred meters of Purple Wind Tower on three rafts, Wei Cheng was already sniffing continuously, then exclaimed excitedly, "I've got it! The scents of those five people—no mistake—the five killers are inside Purple Wind Tower."
Hearing this, Gao Shupeng's face darkened instantly, his bones creaking slightly. He squinted coldly at the approaching Purple Wind Tower, muttering, "Leave no one alive. Kill them all."
The group's hearts jolted at these words, and they couldn't help but take a deep breath, gripping their weapons tightly, knowing a fierce battle was imminent.
Gao Shupeng was about to go on a killing spree, making everyone in Purple Wind Tower—dozens of people—pay with their lives for Gao Shuxue and the others.
The man in the suit couldn't help but speak up, "Brother Peng, shouldn't we ask first? Just charge in and attack? Maybe Xue Ge and the others are still alive? They might have been captured here."
Gao Shupeng glanced at him, then turned to Wei Cheng, "Do you smell my brother or the others in Purple Wind Tower?"
Wei Cheng shook his head, hesitated, then said to the man in the suit, "Song Yuanqing, there's something I didn't say. Brother Peng's intuition is right. I already sniffed it out from the bloodstains earlier—Xue Ge, Old He, and the others are indeed... indeed dead."
Hearing Wei Cheng confirm it, Song Yuanqing let out a soft sigh and fell silent. He knew this battle was unavoidable.
The man with a scar like an earthworm on his face grinned ferociously, adding, "I can't believe Tao Bingjun and his crew are so bold, daring to strike at our Golden Eagle Alliance. This time, they'll all pay with their lives."