"I noticed something, but I'm still not sure..."

Guan Shanhai really guessed it right. Xu Fan indeed noticed something peculiar about the wound on the old man.

However, he was somewhat doubtful about his suspicion.

The old man's wound was inflicted by Sword Qi, and judging from the wound, the perpetrator's martial arts techniques should belong to the Dongying One Blade Style.

In Dongying martial arts, Miyamoto Itto-ryu is the most renowned One Blade Style, and they are the only ones who could infiltrate the military district and injure such a figure as the old man.

But how could the Miyamoto Family possibly come to Jinling?

It's known that Miyamoto Kuro, who leads the Miyamoto Family, is a dog of mine.

This guy dares to cause trouble in Jinling; doesn't he fear my control?

Xu Fan was really unsure whether this answer was correct. He took a breath and said, "Uncle Guan, I believe you should have video evidence, right? Can I take a look?"

"Hmm?"

Guan Shanhai raised an eyebrow, seeing Xu Fan seemed to have guessed something. He didn't delay and quickly took out the video stored in his phone and handed it to Xu Fan.

"This is the attacker, but I really can't discern his martial arts origins..."

Guan Shanhai handed the phone to Xu Fan, his tone somewhat frustrated.

The evidence left by the person who infiltrated the military district and injured the old man is only this audio-visual piece.

Even after gathering multiple experts, no clues have been analyzed.

Trying to capture this person is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Thinking about it just leaves one feeling dejected.

Soon, the sound of fighting came from the phone, showing a mysterious figure wrapped tightly, using a Longsword to fight a large group of soldiers on Guan Shanhai's phone screen.

Sword Qi surged dramatically, and the swordsmanship in his hand indeed showed traces of Miyamoto Itto-ryu.

However, his swordsmanship is far superior to the traditional Miyamoto Itto-ryu.

The relationship between this guy and Miyamoto Itto-ryu is still unclear; more inquiries with Miyamoto Kuro are needed to understand.

Xu Fan copied the video from Guan Shanhai's phone to his own and sent it to Miyamoto Kuro.

He wanted to see if Miyamoto Kuro could identify some clues.

"Uncle Guan, please wait for a moment."

Once the video was successfully sent, Xu Fan reminded Guan Shanhai to be patient.

Soon after, he received a call from Miyamoto Kuro from Dongying.

"Master, what... what does this video mean?"

The poison currently in his body can only be cured with the antidote provided by Lingyan Pavilion. His life is tightly held by Xu Fan, so Miyamoto Kuro's tone was especially respectful over the phone.

"Miyamoto Kuro, do you recognize the person in this video?"

"This..."

Hearing Xu Fan's tone, Miyamoto Kuro's heart skipped a beat, becoming nervous.

He had carefully watched the video when he received it earlier.

The guy's martial arts showed hints of his own One Blade Style, otherwise, Xu Fan wouldn't have contacted him.

This person is probably at odds with Xu Fan. Miyamoto Kuro didn't hesitate and began to explain.

"Ma... Master, this, this person has absolutely nothing to do with my Miyamoto Family! I swear by God! Think about it, my life is in your hands now; can I deceive you?"

Not interested in hearing these excuses, Xu Fan frowned and asked, "Then explain to me, why does his martial arts contain elements of your Miyamoto Itto-ryu?"

"Th... This..."

If he couldn't explain clearly now, he would definitely be in trouble. Miyamoto Kuro hesitated, then chose to confess.

"Master, I won't hide it from you. Recently, in Dongying, all major martial arts schools were stolen of their Secret Manuals."

"Not just my Miyamoto Family, all Dongying schools suffered the same fate. If you think carefully, you'll definitely find that there's not only my Miyamoto Family's martial arts mixed in there."

Having the Secret Manuals stolen is really disgraceful, and Miyamoto Kuro was quite embarrassed to say it.

But now, not saying it would be a dead end; he had no choice but to tell Xu Fan about this shameful matter.

"Is that so?"

Indeed, the poison on Miyamoto Kuro binds his life tightly in Xu Fan's hands. He had no reason to joke about his life with Xu Fan.

After hearing Miyamoto Kuro's explanation, Xu Fan closed his eyes and began recalling the scenes from the previous video.

Thinking carefully, the martial arts exhibited by this guy indeed showed not only traces of Miyamoto Itto-ryu.

His martial arts combined the essence of all major Dongying schools, reaching an unprecedented height.

Perhaps it's not just Dongying martial arts...

No wonder Guan Shanhai and others couldn't discern the origins of this guy.

"Have you found any clues about this guy's background?"

Stealing the Secret Manuals from Dongying's martial arts world undoubtedly insulted the entire Dongying martial arts community, and they cannot possibly bear it.

"This..."

Hearing Xu Fan ask about this matter, Miyamoto Kuro couldn't help but blush.

The martial arts families' foundation lies in their martial arts heritage. Since it was stolen, they naturally couldn't sit idly.

If these Secret Manuals were circulated widely, becoming common martial arts, these martial arts families would be practically wiped out.

Therefore, after the Secret Manuals were stolen, the entire Dongying martial arts families, along with major corporate families, began searching for traces of this person.

But unfortunately, until now, they haven't been able to find any trace of that person.

Just thinking about a master who could treat Dongying's major martial arts families like a backyard tour still fills everyone with dread.

Fortunately, this person only stole the Secret Manuals and didn't carry out assassination actions; otherwise, the entire Dongying martial arts families might have collapsed by now...

Miyamoto Kuro wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Master, to be honest, we can't even find a trace of this person now, and everyone is like ants on a hot pan..."

"..."

Miyamoto Kuro couldn't provide much information, and Xu Fan sighed, saying, "Alright, I understand. If you find any clues over there, remember to notify me immediately."

After speaking, Xu Fan hung up the phone. Guan Shanhai, watching beside him, couldn't help but be a bit surprised.

He really didn't expect that Xu Fan even had connections in Dongying.

Listening to the respectful tone towards Xu Fan, it seemed Xu Fan held a high position in the other's mind.

After thinking for a while, Guan Shanhai asked, "How did it go? Did you find any clues?"

"Phew..."

Xu Fan took a breath and said, "This guy may wield Dongying martial arts, but he's not necessarily Dongying."

"If I'm not mistaken, this guy might still be in Jinling..."

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