Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 541

"Did you mean the organization that would do anything you ask, for the right price?" asked Matthew, feeling uncertain. He hadn't been aware that the Scarlet Devils had a stronghold in the River City as well.

"Yes." Pearce thought again for a moment before he added, "It's actually interesting that the Scarlet Devils has never taken any serious action in the River City. But even if they did commit crimes here, they would leave no incriminating evidence. So this organization didn't occur to me at first, since they've always been very low-key here in this city."

"Matthew, I heard that the Scarlet Devils is a self-governing gang from the world of martial artists. Could it possibly be connected to the court?" Harper asked doubtfully. In general, people or organizations out there would not get involved in court business or politics. On the other hand, if anyone from the court paid for an assassination, an organization like the Scarlet Devils would be happy to carry out the job.

"I don't know yet," Matthew replied. Suddenly, he recalled that the Scarlet Devils sometimes did their assassinations with hidden weapons like silver needles. "But still, there is reason to doubt that the Scarlet Devils was involved in this matter," he then added.

"You mean the murder might have been done by the Scarlet Devils?" Harper then realized that it would make sense for a group like the Scarlet Devils to utilize such a subtle and sinister method of killing. Indeed, she herself often carried hidden weapons for self-defense, but the assassins among the Scarlet Devils would find it useful to kill their targets by such a quiet method.

"Are you sure?" asked Pearce, his face going pale when he heard this.

"No, I'm not quite sure yet. I think I ought to pay the Scarlet Devils a visit." A cold smile found its way to the corners of Matthew's mouth. "I hope that the Scarlet Devils is not involved in this. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to slaughter every last member of that gang."

"What kind of organization is the Scarlet Devils, exactly?" Harper wondered out loud. She didn't have a clear idea of this legendary organization.

"The Scarlet Devils is a band of assassins. For the right price, they could even kill the emperor for you," explained Pearce. "The leader of the organization is called Marquis Scarlet, and he has six fierce killers, known as the Scarlet Killers, who take orders directly from him. They are murderous devils, all of them."

"It's really an extraordinary gang. Their leader calls himself 'Marquis Scarlet, ' as if he were truly a marquis of the court," scoffed Harper, unable to hold back her laughter. At her words, Matthew and Pearce both stared at her with rapt attention. It had never occurred to them that the leader of the Scarlet Devils might be someone from the court!

"What's the reason for that look on your faces?" asked Harper, feeling disconcerted.

"You might be right! Marquis Scarlet may be an actual marquis from the court," said Matthew, with a glint in his eye. "There has always been an extremely secretive power hiding in the court, which even I couldn't reveal. But I do sense its existence and its influence, though I couldn't trace any evidence of it yet. Now, it appears that the force finally couldn't keep itself in the shadows anymore."

"Your Highness." It was Fred, who had just come back. He greeted the others politely, and then turned to Matthew. "It turns out that on the day you checked into the inn, Prince Jason packed up and hurried out of the River City."