Hitmen typically get tattoos or symbols on their bodies to indicate which organization they belong to.

These four people were covered in wounds, with no tattoos or even birthmarks.

At this moment, Su Yan also saw the assassin tied to the pillar and asked, "Has he still not confessed?"

Shen Yao nodded, "This kid's got a tough tongue; looks like he's a hard nut to crack..."

"Really? I'll go check."

After saying that, Su Yan walked past Shen Yao and headed towards the assassin.

Of the four assassins, the one in front of him was the youngest. He looked about the same age as him and had an ordinary appearance. He was the kind of person who would not attract attention if thrown into a crowd.

Su Yan looked the assassin up and down, but was instead drawn to his bright and clear eyes.

Anyone whose hands are stained with blood will exude a murderous aura, and their eyes will become increasingly sharp and cold.

The person in front of her, however, aroused Su Yan's curiosity.

"Your eyes are quite unique. You haven't killed anyone yet, have you?"

The assassin stubbornly turned his head away, refusing to acknowledge anyone.

Su Yan's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake; the assassin was clearly surprised, "How did you know?"

Su Yan smiled and patiently explained to him, "Although I, Su Yan, would not say that I am involved in every murder case in the world, I have handled at least forty or fifty murder cases, if not a hundred."

I've looked into the eyes of every murderer; some of them showed anger, remorse, resentment, indifference, pain, and guilt, but none as clear as yours. Therefore, I know you haven't killed anyone.

"So what if I've never killed anyone? Anyway, the mission failed, so I'm going to die either way..."

After saying this, the assassin began to cry sadly.

"Grandma, I'm so sorry, I can't be there to take care of you anymore... Waaah..."

His crying startled Su Yan; it was the first time she had ever seen an assassin cry.

Su Yan and Shen Yao exchanged glances, as this was the first time they had ever seen such a low-level assassin.

"Shen Yao, are you the same person as the tough guy you just mentioned?"

Shen Yao nodded blankly, "That's right, it's him, but I didn't hurt his head?"

Su Yan, annoyed by the assassin's crying, grabbed a rag from the table and stuffed it into his mouth. "Stop crying. How about we make a deal?"

The assassin immediately stopped crying and stared blankly at Su Yan, "What deal?"

"Tell me your name first."

"I don't even know who you are, so why should I tell you my name?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yan immediately laughed, "They don't even know our names and they want to kill us... How unprofessional."

But then I thought, the only remaining assassin probably wasn't the one who commanded the assassination; he was clearly just cannon fodder.

Su Yan then introduced herself to the assassin, "My name is Su Yan, and I am the head of the Surveillance Bureau. This gentleman beside me is Shen Yao, the General of the Golden Guard, who is in charge of investigating the case in Suizhou. Now, can you tell me your name?"

"Are you government officials?"

The assassin was clearly surprised that the two men were government officials.

Su Yan was speechless. "Doesn't it look like it?"

The assassin nodded, then shook his head, his gaze shifting to Shen Yao beside Su Yan. "This official is more like an assassin than I am."

Su Yan immediately understood the assassin's meaning. No wonder Shen Yao couldn't say anything when interrogating him.

So you were afraid of the fierce Shen Yao? Su Yan asked with a smile, "Were you afraid of him just now, which is why you refused to speak?"

The assassin nodded. "I'm afraid if I tell him, this official will kill me without hesitation. To save my own life, I mustn't say anything."

At this moment, Shen Yao's face was incredibly gloomy, while Su Yan laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, "Hahahaha... Shen Yao, you shouldn't participate in interrogations next time."

Shen Yao snorted coldly, ignoring Su Yan, and sat down at the table in a huff, picking up his teacup and drinking it.

Seeing that Shen Yao was angry, Su Yan knew when to stop, so she stopped smiling and continued the interrogation.

"What is your name? Where do you live? Who sent you to kill us?"

My name is Ma Er.

"Ma Er? The second child in the family?"

Ma Er nodded. "I live in Luoshui Town, Suizhou. Actually, I'm just a street performer. In recent years, people have become poorer and poorer, so people who make a living by performing can't earn money. My grandmother is also sick and needs treatment. Lord Su, I had no choice but to take this path."

They didn't tell me they were there to kill someone; they just said they were there to retrieve something, and that they would give me five taels of silver if I did it.

"Who gave you this job?"

Ma Er pointed at the tall, muscular assassin lying on the ground and said, "It's him. He's the famous Tiger Lord from our town."

Su Yan pressed further, "Who is Tiger Lord?"

Ma Er shook his head. "I don't know, but Tiger often leads his men to collect protection money in Luoshui Town, and the people in the town are afraid of him."

Now that you've killed him, it's a way of eliminating a scourge..."

Although Ma Er's words were quite reasonable, Su Yan heard them differently.

With just a few light words, he shifted all the blame onto Tiger. It seems that Ma Er is even smarter than I thought.

At this moment, Su Yan looked at Ma Er meaningfully and praised, "As expected of someone who's been around the streets, you're quite clever."

"Lord Su, I am truly innocent. I really didn't know that Lord Tiger was coming to kill you."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion outside the door.

The shop owner and waiter, along with a group of constables, rushed into the inn and surrounded Su Yan and her companions.

Instead of arresting the assassin, the head constable surrounded her and Shen Yao.

This puzzled Su Yan.

At this moment, a man dressed in a blue official robe walked in from outside the door. He looked to be around forty or fifty years old.

His long beard was already gray, and his back was hunched, but he was still quite energetic.

It seems that the man in front of them must be Zhao He, the magistrate of Luoshui Town.

Zhao He squinted at Su Yan and Shen Yao in front of him, as if his eyesight was not very good, and took out an ài dǎo from his pocket.

He pressed the shop owner beside him, "Shopkeeper, who among them committed the murder?"

The innkeeper pointed at Chen Yao, "It's him."

Zhao He waved to the head constable, "What are you looking at? Arrest him!"

Su Yan was somewhat indignant. "Wait a minute, why are you arresting people without even asking what happened?"

Zhao He sneered, "On what grounds? You dare to openly commit murder on my Luoshui Town's territory? I think you've got a death wish."

Su Yan quickly realized that Zhao He was likely also after her, so she decisively took out her token and revealed her identity.

“Zhao He, I am Su Yan, the head of the Surveillance Bureau. I was dispatched by the Crown Prince to investigate the case of Li Qingming, the prefect of Suizhou, for embezzlement. You actually dared to send people to arrest the imperial envoy. I think you have a death wish.”