Ancient Detective (Xia tan jian bu zhi / 侠探简不知)

It says here March 7.

The Hanyue Villa.

There's no inscription.

I never gave anyone an invitation card.

Looks like someone has invited our old friend here.

What will come will come.

Let's see which way the cat jumps.

I still feel uneasy.

Be it the Close Door Impermanence or the invitation card.

I smell a rat.

I want to personally investigate it again.

Alright.

Keep a sense of proportion.

Yes.

Someone, please come! Someone, please come!

It's right here.

I searched everywhere, but I just couldn't find him.

I just found him kneeling here.

Who killed my brother?

Who did this?

How dare him to kill in Hanyue Villa?

Jian, I'll leave this to you.

He's the detective of Shenji Valley.

With him around, the truth will come to light.

I heard that Jian Jinhuan has a son.

I didn't expect it to be you, Jian.

Jian, what did you find?

There was only one stab wound on him.

It was fatal.

It pierced through him from the chest.

There are no other wounds on him.

I'm sure he didn't put up much of a fight.

There are two possibilities.

First. The killer was very quick.

Ah Jie was killed before he could react.

The second possibility.

Ah Jie didn't guard against the killer.

The killer was someone he knew.

Whichever it is, I can be sure that,

the killer... is someone from inside our villa.

He's most likely one of us.

Also... this is not the crime scene.

Where is the real crime scene?

That's right.

This is the crime scene.

The killer was in a hurry,

and failed to wipe the blood clean.

Who killed my brother?

Zhang, have you been here this morning?

Yes.

Well, tell us everything you saw and heard.

Don't miss out on a single detail.

Last night, he said that

he wanted to offer incense to Eldest Master Li this morning,

and asked me to wake him up.

I knocked on the door at dawn.

No one answered and it wasn't locked. So, I went inside.

Where is he?

He usually loved to pop up out of nowhere.

So, I didn't bother.

Then, I looked everywhere for him.

When I got to the ancestral hall, I found him kneeling like this.

After that, all of you came.

But judging from the rigidity of the body,

he died late last night.

Where were you last night?

Who else came here?

Sorry.

I mean no offence.

But all of you have to tell me.

Yesterday, my master and I were at the medical hall,

sorting out the newly dried herbs,

and we worked till late at night.

That's right.

Of course, I was sleeping in my own room.

What else could I do on my own...

in the middle of the night?

Jian, I slept early last night.

That's right. Everyone was in their room.

We didn't come here.

From the looks of it, no one has a solid alibi.

Well, did you see anyone strange,

or hear any strange noises last night?

Yes.

Last night... when I was meditating in my room,

I heard the sound of a flute.

Just when I was ready to go out and train my bugs,

the sound of the flute suddenly stopped.

Don't you find it strange?

- That was because Shen Lin... - Shut up.

These are two different things.

There's a murder case now.

- I have to tell the truth. - You...

Two different things?

Fine.

You want the truth? So be it.

I'll say it myself.

Last night, I did come here to find Ah Jie.

Hua Yuan said that he never sent the invitation.

The handwriting on the invitation,

and "Close Door Impermanence" that were written in blood,

belong to the same person.

This is bad.

We've been targeted by a ghost.

Why don't we run away?

Who is it?

I noticed the handwriting on the invitation.

Who was the one who asked us here?

I'd like to find out as well.

Could it be that Earthbound spirit?

Those who were involved in that incident are all gathered together.

Isn't that such a coincidence?

Don't bring that up again.

We took an oath. Whoever brought it up would die.

Fine. I won't bring it up again.

I came here... to talk about something.

For tomorrow's martial art competition,

you should just quit.

Why me?

You're no match for me.

In my opinion, we're on the same side.

Let's not turn against each other.

We should figure out a way to deal with Ms. Zhan.

I agree with Zhang Dadan.

We're on the same side. Let's not turn against each other.

Who's on the same side as you?

All I want is this villa.

You want this villa?

Get through my zombie first.

Since we can't reach an agreement,

you're all on your own.

After that, I went back to my room. If you don't believe me, ask...

I have nothing to do with Ah Jie's death.

After I left last night, Zhang Dadan was still here.

He should be the killer instead.

Nonsense!

- I'll chop you off. - Hold it right there.

Look.

Just now, I saw blood on Ah Jie's right index finger.

I was thinking to myself...

if he wanted to use his blood,

to leave us some clues.

True enough.

Maybe this is the name of the killer.

But he didn't finish writing it.

Forgive me for asking.

What character is that?

- You jerk! Return my brother to me! - Wait.

What now?

What's the matter?

That's the character "Shi".

It's "Zhan" if he finished writing it.

The one who killed my brother goes by this last name, Zhan.

It can't be wrong. A murderer must pay with his life!

Zhang. This is just a lead.

Besides, you need to wait for me to find all the clues before drawing a conclusion.

No, I won't hear it.

I'll provide another clue.

You must have heard of

the largest assassination organization in the martial world.

What is it?

The Ten Killing Gate.

One of them known as Zhan Division, specializes in assassinations.

The assassins don't have names.

They use "Zhan" as the last name, and their ranking as their names.

The weapons used are modified daily necessities.

If I'm not mistaken,

Ms. Zhan... must be the assassin of Zhan Division.

You know that, too?

The Wood Club.

I've extensive knowledge since I got married to many people.

Ms. Killer, surrender yourself.

Ms. Zhan.

I'm indeed the assassin of Zhan Division.

I'm called Zhan Shiqi.

Guys, I was right.

So what?

I'll admit to killing if I do it.

But if I didn't do it,

I would kill those who framed me.

Do you have the guts to do it?

The Ten Killing Gate?

You regard human life as grass.

Anyone has the right to kill her.

Who sent you here?

How did Ah Jie die?

I don't know.

Who knows if not you?

It must be you.

Excuse me!

Master Hua.

Zhang, stop fighting.

Screw you!

Master Hua.

Jian.

Zhao.

Jian, have you forgotten about me?

Thank you.

Whoever dares to make a move on Jian,

has to get through me first.