Chapter 76: We Already Caught Him
Everyone’s expression changed when they heard Cai Yunhai.
” General Cai, I don’t think you are taking this matter seriously.” Suo Ming sneered.
” The City Guards of Nanhai City scanned the entire city yet they didn’t find a single trace of him.”
” And now you are saying that you already found him?”
” Perhaps my Cai Family’s guards aren’t incompetent like yours.” Cai Yunhai snorted.
” Hmph, This is simply absurd.” Shen Liang also laughed coldly. ” If you have gotten his information, why didn’t you arrest him?”
” I said we have gotten his trace. That doesn’t mean we have caught him yet.” Cai Yunhai answered nonchalantly.
” Enough!”
Wu Qingshu shouted, making everyone silent at once. ” Well, It’s good to see that everyone is enthusiastic. How about using it to catch the culprit?”
” I will be staying here for quite some time. So, I shall see who is going to contribute the most.”
” No need to wait, Mr. Wu. I have brought the culprit.”
Suddenly, a voice startled everyone as they looked at the doorway.
Old Yang was carrying a corpse and threw it on the floor. Jia Hao simply stood behind him, without saying.
When the corpse fell to the ground, everyone became curious to look at it.
” Please check if this is the Moonlight Rapist, Hong Chao.” Old Yang cupped his fist and spoke.
Wu Qingshu hurried and walked to the corpse. Crouching beside it, he carefully examined it.
” He was recently killed, and it was a struggle. He fought against an opponent of less skill and experience. But since he was injured, he was defeated and killed in the end. It’s just that…the body looks a bit shriveled.” Wu Liang spoke.
” This… This is absurd!” Suo Ming shouted. ” No one had seen Moonlight Rapist’s face! How can you be so sure it’s him!”
” The one who wounded him, You can ask him. Why don’t you call that captain of city guards?” Cai Yunhai looked at Suo Ming and spoke.
” Indeed, We can have him verify it.” Wu Qingshu replied.
” But I can see it that this person is a skilled martial artist. And…He has violet qi, which matches the our frame of Moonlight Rapist.”
Soon, the guard captain arrived and looked at the corpse. His expression changed as he pointed at the waist. ” There! I used all my internal qi to strike his waist, almost piercing into his dantian!”
” Well, You can see there is a deep wound in his waist. Not to mention, we found these in his hideout.” Old Yang piled some few thousand taels of gold and medicinal herbs Hong Chao purchased the past few days.
” Therefore, I believe there is no doubt he is Hong Chao, the notorious Moonlight Rapist.” Old Yang finished, cupping his fist to Cai Yunhai.
The silence in the hall became even more deafening. Jia Hao relished when he saw the expressions of the Niu Family, Suo Family, and Shen Family members.
‘ However, Killing this bastard wasn’t easy…’
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In the early morning, Jia Hao took Old Yang and some powerful Cai Family guards and disguised themselves as ordinary men.
‘ Although my power has been increased, I better have a powerful backup.’ He thought inwardly as he guided them to the hideout of Hong Chao.
” Old Yang, surround this house and especially the back door. He must not leave alive here.” Jia Hao gave a command without any hesitation.
” What about you, Young Lord?” Old Yang asked hurriedly.
” Me? I am going to fight with him of course.”
” No! I won’t let that happen! Are you trying to get killed?!” Old Yang became alarmed when he heard Jia Hao.
With a faint smile, Jia Hao turned and walked towards the main door. ” Don’t worry, Old Yang. Nothing will happen to me. Just stay here and watch.”
Saying that, Jia Hao pulled out his knife and slowly created a hole, and using it, he unlocked the door. Opening it, he slowly stepped inside without making much sound.
The thick scent of medicines filled the entire house as Jia Hao used his Sage’s Divine Eyes, instantly finding Hong Chao in deep meditation with medicinal paste on his wound.
” Aren’t you going to greet the guest who came to your house?”
Hong Chao’s eyes snapped open when the voice hit his ears. However, before he could do anything, he saw a fist right before his eyes.
Instinctively, He raised his arm, trying to cover his face.
*BOOOM*
Tumbling to the ground, Hong Chao winced in pain, But he swiftly got up, looking at Jia Hao with surprise and anger.
” Bastard! So it was you! Hmph! I should have known back then.”
” Well, Too late.” Jia Hao laughed as rushed towards Hong Chao.
But before he could hit him, Hong Chao held Jia Hao’s arm and twisted it.
” A brat like you trying to kill me? What a waste!”
Jia Hao winced in pain as he raised his other fist, trying to punch him. But Hong Chao simply flung him away.
Crashing on the ground, Jia Hao did his best to get up again. But Hong Chao already arrived before him.
” Take this!”
His palm was covered with a trace of violet smoke as it came rushing towards Jia Hao’s chest.
However, Jia Hao’s hand flashed as he pulled out a dagger and slashed with all his speed.
*SWWISH!*
“ARRRGH!”
Blood and severed fingers swept in the air as Hong Chao let out an agonizing scream. That moment of distraction gave Jia Hao the chance to to use Cleansing Palm attack on Hong Chao.
Gathering energy, his palm swept, landing on the solar plexus of Hong Chao.
With a loud thud, Hong Chao was thrown back, coughing a mouthful of blood. As Jia Hao jumped at him, Hong Chao suddenly rolled away, springing up to his feet.
” Bastard! If I wasn’t injured…”
Cursing, he tried to turn around and escape, but Jia Hao already prepared for it. Springing forward, his fingers swept like an eagle’s claw, ripping the fabric of Hong Chao’s clothes and leaving bloody marks on his back.
One finger stimulated his wound, making his yell loudly and stumble forward.
Without hesitation, Jia Hao pulled out his knife and stabbed him hard.
With groans and panting, Hong Chao struggled. But soon, his body became lifeless as the pool of blood beneath him became dense.
[ Absorbing flesh and blood]
” Leave the corpse complete.” Jia Hao urged. After all, he needs the evidence.
[ Host may pick two of skills]
[ Steps of Fading Moon (Medium)]
[ Lesser Yuan Energy Art (Medium)]
[ Art of Disguise (High)]
[ Red Iron Saber Art (High)]
Jia Hao became thoughtful for a moment when he saw the options. All of them looked lucrative, making him unable to pick any two of t hem.
Suddenly, the door burst opened as Old Yang charged inside.
” Young Lord! Are you alright?
