Zhang Yuanqing took the phone and carefully read the documents, including but not limited to autopsy reports, crime scene investigations, testimonies from the deceased's neighbors, road surveillance, and so on.
Time passed by, and Zhang Yuanqing concentrated on reading. Cao Qianxiu remained quiet.
After half an hour, Zhang Yuanqing frowned more and more tightly, and his expression became increasingly serious.
Finally, he put down his phone and shook his head: "It seems that your Anti-Black and White Alliance doesn't have scouts at the Saint level."
"How did you know?" Cao Qianxiu cleared her throat and said, "Just tell me the results of your deduction."
Zhang Yuanqing said in a deep voice: "The Anti-Black and White Alliance can provide this information, which means that the higher-ups are paying attention to this series of murders. Their analysis is that the killer is a Night Wanderer at the Extraordinary level, no higher than level 3, killing people to refine corpses? A Chinese, very clear about the Heavenly Punishment's attitude towards Chinatown, so he specifically hunts down compatriots. If I can deduce the time and district of the killer's next crime, then the task of arresting the killer will be handed over to us, right?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Cao Qianxiu's eyes, and then she nodded, revealing a look of approval: "You are indeed a scout, your deductions are perfect."
Team leader "Zi Qiang Bu Xi" did indeed entrust the task of apprehending the killer to her. According to the analysis of the Anti-Black and White Alliance, the killer's level should be 3. Then a level 2 peak Thunder Mage (Cao Qianxiu) and a level 1 or 2 scout are fully capable of taking him down. To be conservative, at most, another level 2 Wind Mage would be sent to assist.
Therefore, as long as Zhang Qingyang deduces the approximate area where the killer might commit the crime, the next task is to kill the killer.
Zhang Yuanqing chuckled and put down his phone, "The killer is indeed a Night Wanderer, but his level is probably a bit high. The real target isn't refining corpses, he has other plans."
"Other plans?!" Cao Qianxiu said in surprise: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Yuanqing was about to speak when the landlady came in with fruit. She glanced at the math textbooks spread out on the table and immediately smiled: "Teaching math, huh? Tell him, Xiao Zhang, that this girl is so-so in other subjects, but her math is even worse than her younger brother. I'm so clever, how could I give birth to such a daughter? If she wasn't cut out of my belly, Lao Cao, I'd suspect she was an illegitimate child behind my back." As she spoke, the landlady habitually and roughly poked her daughter's forehead.
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing subconsciously thought of a dark joke: How are you sure she fell out of your belly? Maybe your husband used a skill to forcibly trade for her.
Zhang Yuanqing had already confirmed Cao Qing's profession - Void (Merchant).
Cao Qing's temperament perfectly matched a merchant. Each professional has their own exclusive temperament, the Fire Master's recklessness and irritability, the Scout's perseverance and seriousness.
Of course, if it were just that, it would at most increase the probability, not be used as evidence.
The real evidence that Zhang Yuanqing confirmed Cao Qing's identity was that three days ago, in the morning, he stood invisibly at his door, staring at the room, watching the siblings go to school, and watching the landlord.
Cao's wife went out to buy groceries, but Cao Qing was nowhere to be seen.
But Cao Qing did go out to work that day.
Among the orderly professions in the First District, the only one who can do this is the Void profession - Teleportation!
"Don't worry, Landlady, at most a month. I'll improve her math scores to the top five in the class. You can test it yourself if you don't believe me. If I don't, I won't charge you." Zhang Yuanqing patted his chest to guarantee.
The landlady's eyes lit up. As a thrifty housewife, whether her daughter's grades improve or the tutor fees are waived, it's a good thing.
"What if you do it!" The landlady asked tentatively.
"Then you pay me double the money." Zhang Yuanqing rubbed his hands.
Cao Qianxiu rolled her eyes. Sometimes she couldn't understand this Zhang Qingyang. Sometimes the sophistication he showed didn't seem like a serious, rigid, and rule-abiding Scout.
But if you say he's not a Scout, he happens to have the ability to see through people's hearts, because he can always easily cater to her parents, as well as her and her brother, at the most suitable time, making everyone like him and feel like they're bathed in a spring breeze.
Even her hot-tempered mother had never lost her temper at Zhang Qingyang. You have to know, when her mother gets angry, she doesn't recognize her relatives and won't hold back just because you're a guest.
The landlady thought for a while and felt it wasn't a loss, so she left with a smile on her face.
After she left the bedroom and walked towards the living room, Zhang Yuanqing picked up a piece of apple with a bamboo skewer and said as he ate, "Based on the existing clues, this killer is a level 2 early-stage Night Wanderer, just mastering the Spirit Rune, and is currently refining his own Corpse Puppet."
"He is Chinese and knows that Heavenly Punishment doesn't care about Chinatown, so he attacks his own compatriots. Because he is not strong, he is very cautious. Each case is spaced six days apart. He committed eleven crimes in two months. All of these are to create the illusion of a low-level Night Wanderer."
Watching Cao Qianxiu's brows furrow more and more tightly, Zhang Yuanqing swallowed the apple and said, "I'll just tell you two things. One, if I were the killer, why would I commit crimes in Chinatown? Aren't the homeless in New York City better? Or those who like to wander outside at night are not worth the effort?"
"Although Heavenly Punishment doesn't care about Chinatown, there are Spirit Walker organizations in Chinatown that maintain order, and their power is not small. Committing murders and refining corpses in Chinatown's Fourth Street is like thinking you've lived too long? Homeless people are obviously more suitable as targets, because there will be no aftereffects at all, and there are homeless people everywhere in New York City."
Cao Qianxiu's expression became serious.
Zhang Yuanqing continued: "The second point is that even if a Night Wanderer who controls the Spirit Rune is of poor quality, after failing with three or five corpses, he should be able to completely master the refining process of the primary Corpse Puppet."
"So far, I have not heard of any Night Wanderer who has continuously refined more than a dozen Corpse Puppets and still fails, leaving behind semi-finished products."
"Of course, it's understandable that you didn't notice this, because there are too few Night Wanderers. They are almost extinct in the First District. It's normal that you don't understand Night Wanderers."
Cao Qianxiu opened her mouth, then closed it again, thinking carefully: "Are you sure you're talking about the second point?"
Zhang Yuanqing shrugged: "Do I need to lie to you?"
Cao Qianxiu suddenly stood up and paced around the room: "If the killer is a high-level Night Wanderer, then what is his purpose in doing this? I can't think of a motive at all."
Her experience is still too shallow, she's just a little girl! Zhang Yuanqing said bluntly: "Putting on a show!"
"Putting on a show?" Cao Qianxiu frowned.
"The killer is finding people in Chinatown and then killing them, but he can't be sure who the target is yet, he only has a relatively broad range. So he pretends to be a low-level Night Wanderer and commits a series of murders. He is putting on a show, putting on a show for the orderly organizations in Chinatown to see. The purpose is not to be targeted by high-level Spirit Walkers before killing the target. In fact, he did it, successfully deceiving your Anti-Black and White Alliance."
Zhang Yuanqing took another bite of the apple, chewing as he said: "As for who he is looking for, there is no way to deduce this, but you can give the information back to the organization's higher-ups and let them investigate the identities and backgrounds of all the deceased, find the common points, and with the common points, you can deduce what the killer is looking for."
After listening, Cao Qianxiu couldn't sit still and immediately grabbed her phone: "I'll report to the team leader now." Speaking of which, she glanced at Zhang Yuanqing.
Zhang Yuanqing rose to his feet, knowing what to do: "You are a smart girl. You understand the problem-solving ideas I explained as soon as you hear them. So today's lesson will end here, early."
Hearing the sound of the tutor's footsteps moving away, hearing him praising herself in the living room, and finally saying goodbye and leaving, Cao Qianxiu immediately closed the bedroom door and opened the "Anti-Black and White Alliance Team" chat group.
She sent Zhang Yuanqing's analysis just now, word for word, to the group, and @team leader "Zi Qiang Bu Xi."
[Yi Lin Sheng Shou: Hiss, not a low-level Night Wanderer? The organization's analysis of the series of murders was wrong? Judge Cao, that Scout you recruited is something else.]
[Bai Xue Gong Zhu: Reasonable and well-founded, he convinced me. This is the natural detective of the Scouts.]
[Xiao Gang Pao: So the essence of the event is more serious than the series of murders. Uh, we are evaluating him! It feels like he is evaluating us.]
[Zi Qiang Bu Xi: @Judge Cao, I have finished reading. Now report the news to the Deacon and see what the higher-ups' reaction is.]
[Judge Cao: Remember to notify us of the results.]
Everyone analyzed and reasoned, waiting for Zi Qiang Bu Xi's feedback.
As a result, Zi Qiang Bu Xi's feedback was late until 11 o'clock:
[Zi Qiang Bu Xi: The organization's higher-ups held an online meeting overnight. The meeting is still in progress and there is currently no feedback.]
Holding an online meeting overnight. The group members were taken aback. This shows that the organization's higher-ups recognized the Scout's argument, but they did not expect to hold a meeting overnight.
The organization's higher-ups may know something. After listening to the Scout's analysis, they immediately woke up. Only in this way would they hold a meeting overnight.
Things are bigger than imagined!
[Judge Cao: In this case, can my people join the organization directly?]
[Zi Qiang Bu Xi: He has made great contributions. There should be no problem joining the organization. I will report it first and wait for news tomorrow.]
[Bai Xue Gong Zhu: My organization also has Scouts. Scouts are simply the intelligence authorities.]
At midnight, Zhang Yuanqing, who was in shallow sleep, suddenly woke up and looked towards the balcony.
In the darkness, a figure stood by the window, his back straight, like a strong pine tree. He held a glass of red wine in his hand.
"Tsk tsk, 90 years of Laffe, the taste is really good." The man said with emotion.
Hearing the voice, Zhang Yuanqing's tense expression relaxed slightly. He lifted the quilt and sat on the edge of the bed, saying: "President, why are you here?"
The teleportation range of a Void professional Demigod is global? A little envious.
The President did not answer but asked: "What level Hunter are you now?"
"Bronze!" Zhang Yuanqing said, "I should be promoted to Silver within a week."
"The progress is too slow." The President took a sip of red wine and turned his head, "I am not very satisfied with your recent state. You are scattered and leisurely. With your strength, you can be promoted to Silver Hunter completely within three days. The rules of the Hunter Guild are to complete one task before taking on the next task, but there is no limit to how many tasks you can take in a day."
"There is no limit, but why should I work hard to do tasks? I am not a donkey in the production team." Zhang Yuanqing shrugged: "The Bounty Hunter identity is just to pass the boring time for me. I neither rely on it to level up, nor do I rely on it to make money. Why should I work hard?"
The President sighed: "This is the reason why I came here. It is time to disclose some intelligence to you and clearly start the main mission for you."
Zhang Yuanqing immediately became interested and his expression became serious: "Main mission?"
"That's right, I asked you to join the Bounty Hunter not only to train you, but also to find a way for you to contact the higher-ups of the Bounty Hunters. Because..." The President's voice was low: "The intelligence that we and Diana interrogated from Pluto is that the family behind the Bounty Hunter Guild is the League of Freedom."