We are now all surrounded by the roaring, merciless flames in the forest.
Liu Yucheng, whom I had subdued, said indifferently, "He Sheng, let's die together. We were prepared long ago. Since we lost the competition, we have no face to meet the ancestors of the Baiyue Sect."
"Baiyue? Is that a fearsome ancient assassin organization? Were you from there before?"
"Yes, that's right. We, the Redeemers, have always wanted to restore, to restore the prestige of the Baiyue Sect. It seems there's no opportunity. Assassins have no value in this era. This profession is ultimately destined for decline. Unlike you, the Coroners, who can be forensic investigators with a salary in modern times! We assassins are almost useless in modern society! So we could only restore it in our own way, but this organization ultimately failed..."
"You bastard, then Liu Yuning..."
"Don't worry, she's not from an assassin family. You've seen our methods of killing, right? At the hotel, the dagger, the dagger used to attack Ling Xiaotao afterward, these were our methods of killing. Alright, if you observed carefully, my physique and Yuan Xiuxian's are very similar. When I tie up my hair, I look exactly like him. So the person who appeared in the other city was actually him, and I was the one who killed. That's why you thought Yuan Xiuxian used a clone technique, ha ha. But this is also a means for us assassins to escape murder charges. In our organization, most people can impersonate each other. Look at those two, don't they look very similar? If they changed clothes and went to kill, you wouldn't be able to identify them immediately!"
As Liu Yucheng spoke, I looked at the students and indeed found that many of them looked very similar. Damn it, if these people mixed around and committed murders, and then used others to create alibis, it would be troublesome. Fortunately, they didn't get the chance!
I had always thought the twin was Yuan Xiuxian, but now I realized it was Liu Yuning. This almost made me explode when I saw Liu Yuning earlier. Fortunately, after my observation, I finally saw through the person in front of me – it wasn't Liu Yuning at all!
"An assassin family, a fine assassin family. You Redeemers are from an assassin family. Your teacher is your sect leader, and your students are your disciples. But it's already 2022!! Assassin organizations no longer exist!! Yuan Xiuxian!! Liu Yucheng!! Don't you know? Why do you still live in the past, in impossible ideals... This is not the thought of young people like you. The world is changing. If you remain stuck in past notions, you will always be drowned out. Cobblers, hawkers, blacksmiths, knife sharpeners, pen repairers, pot menders, watch repairers, bamboo weavers, with the popularization of mechanized production, these professions are disappearing... This is irreversible..."
Upon hearing my words, both of them were utterly stunned and speechless for a moment. In the next second, although the fire was still burning, they were no longer able to resist. Yuan Xiuxian, after being subdued, said, "You can arrest us, but you will ultimately be buried with us. Heh heh, ironic, isn't it!"
"Heh heh, do you think we'll really die with you? Ignorant criminals!" I sneered.
"What do you mean?"
"Actually, our support was not once. I understand your Redeemers' grand schemes very well. This is what I've recently pieced together. Back at the hot spring hotel, I had already detected that your methods were different from Polaris. At that time, the mysterious guest almost had us running in circles. I thought that person wasn't imaginary. During the plague, I once thought it was just the plague from Lester. Later, I learned that a scientist dared to try to swallow the entire Guangming City. And this time at the hotel, you actually wanted to frame me using Ma Biao. But in fact, Ma Biao isn't dead yet! I recognize a fingernail on Ma Biao's finger. It's a fingernail most people don't have because he has a fungal nail infection, and the deceased didn't have it at all! If we hadn't had an argument in the office that day, I might not have discovered it.
That day, Ma Biao came to the Punishers' office with a bouquet of roses. Everyone looked at him in surprise because they all knew he was looking for Liu Yuning. Seeing him, Liu Yuning, though not very willing, didn't refuse: "Ma Biao, what is it?"
"Yuning, I happened to pass by, so I brought these for you. I know you'll like them!"
"Oh? They're okay, but I'm allergic to flowers. You'd better give them to Su Yaxin or He Xin!"
"Huh? That's not good, I brought this for you!"
I couldn't help but quip from the side: "Passing by, and this is for you..."
Liu Yuning snorted at that time. We were still arguing then, and she said, "Then just put them down and go about your business. I have other cases!"
"Okay, then about dinner tonight..."
Liu Yuning didn't answer. At that moment, Gao Mingqiang forcefully nudged my shoulder: "Hey, this Ma Biao is bullying you, and you... You're the Director, the Director, are you afraid of him?"
"No, this is Liu Yuning's intention, think about it yourself!"
"What? You guys can argue, but you can't be this stubborn. That idiot Ma Biao dares to target your woman, I'll go!" Gao Mingqiang looked at them disdainfully, cursing constantly, clenching his fists, ready to throw a punch.
I suddenly stood up and said sternly, "Yuning, since he invited you like this, you can't refuse, can you?"
"What are you talking about, Director He..."
"Isn't it obvious? If you don't want this rose..." I walked over to Ma Biao: "Then give it to me!"
At that moment, I forcefully took the rose from Ma Biao's hand. I don't know if he pulled hard, but my nail even got caught. I felt something in my palm and saw it was a fungal nail.
Then, in front of everyone, I casually threw the rose into the trash can...
The memory ended abruptly, but this play to deal with the Redeemers must also end. I revealed everything, and Yuan Xiuxian cursed, "So what? I won't tell you where Ma Biao is anyway!"
"You won't tell?!" I rushed over. At that moment, the fire was slowly approaching. I was very puzzled. Why was it so slow?