Chapter 373: Su Ming Uses the Ring to Make a Precise Judgment, Number Ten Is a Petite Woman

Inside the ruins of Queen’s Casino.

The Pure Silver Ring in Captain Paul’s palm instantly drew the attention of everyone present.

Because all those present knew very well… this particular style of Pure Silver Ring was a crucial token of the Poker Organization, the very group they were currently tracking.

Whether it was J, who killed Little Morgan, or K, who fled from the Dragon Country to the United States, both had already been confirmed as members of the Poker Organization.

Now, finding a ring of the same design in the ruins of Queen’s Casino was undeniably a vital clue.

There was no hesitation at all.

Chief Walker, who was closest, immediately picked up the ring from Captain Paul’s hand. After a quick glance, he placed it in front of Su Ming and spoke.

“Ten.”

“This ring has the number ten engraved on it, not a letter like J, Q, or K.”

Hearing this, Su Ming and the others instantly understood… their earlier deductions had been correct.

This criminal Organization that had long operated in the shadows of the United States indeed ranked its members using the numbers and face cards of a poker deck.

J represented the Jack, Q the Queen, and K the King.

Besides these three, it was now clear that there were also numbered card members, such as the one represented by the number ten engraved on this ring.

Su Ming narrowed his eyes as he took the Pure Silver Ring from Chief Walker, then asked meaningfully.

“Chief Walker.”

“Did you specifically instruct Captain Paul to keep an eye out for things like rings?”

“These little things aren’t easy to spot. If this ends up leading us to the killer, that would be quite the achievement.”

It was obvious.

Su Ming was questioning Captain Paul’s identity.

If Walker hadn’t given any instructions, yet Paul had proactively brought over this Pure Silver Ring, that would be highly suspicious behavior.

Digging deeper might even uncover some big secret.

But Chief Walker, who was usually slow and not particularly clever, completely missed the underlying meaning in Su Ming’s words. Afraid of missing out on any credit, he quickly and eagerly replied.

“Yes, yes.”

“Chief Su Ming, I specifically told Captain Paul to focus on looking for any Pure Silver Rings.”

“Because, just like that scapegoat we found earlier at the Knight Bar, the Pure Silver Ring on his hand turned out to be a very important piece of evidence. It helped us determine his general identity.”

“I couldn’t afford to overlook that, so I made sure Captain Paul kept a close eye out and didn’t miss any of these small items.”

“After all… Chief Su Ming, you know how it is. If we can’t find the killer in time, CEO Morgan will probably…”

Though he didn’t finish the sentence, Su Ming could already see the fear hidden in Chief Walker’s eyes. Combined with his trembling, swollen face, it was clear he was deeply afraid of the pressure from Morgan Financial Group.

Still, from what Walker said, it was now confirmed that he had indeed instructed Paul to look for Pure Silver Rings. That explained why Captain Paul had rushed over with it earlier.

This significantly reduced the suspicion surrounding Captain Paul.

At the very least, his earlier behavior now had a reasonable explanation.

With that in mind, Su Ming dropped the matter. He took the Pure Silver Ring from Chief Walker, examined it closely, then spoke in a calm voice.

“This ring shows clear signs of wear. And it’s not the kind of wear that can be faked through artificial aging. Plus, the number ten engraved at the top has been worn down over time, making it a bit blurry.”

“Based on this wear pattern, we can basically confirm… this isn’t one of those fake rings from before, but a genuine token of the Poker Organization. It was likely worn on the finger of one of their members for a long time.”

He paused for a couple of seconds, then picked up the ring again and continued.

“The ring size is very small, which pretty much rules out the possibility that its original owner was male.”

“Also, these kinds of symbolic rings from the Organization are typically worn on the index or middle finger, not the pinky.”

“So, for a woman of average build, this ring would still be a bit tight. My personal assessment… the Poker Organization member with the codename Number Ten is most likely a petite woman with a small frame. Her exact age is still unknown.”

After hearing Su Ming’s analysis, Lin Tian nodded thoughtfully, then said in a low voice.

“One ring alone isn’t enough to immediately confirm Number Ten’s identity.”

“But it does confirm one thing… aside from J, Q, and K, this numbered member, Number Ten, was also likely inside Queen’s Casino earlier.”

“The question is… why did she leave the Pure Silver Ring behind? Was it accidental? Or was it intentional?”

At that moment, Liu Yang, who had been standing nearby, forced his rusty brain into motion. Using what little investigative instinct he had left, he quickly spoke up.

“Right, Chief Lin, Team Leader Su.”

“Didn’t we find a female corpse earlier with the face peeled off? Could that body have been Number Ten from the Poker Organization?”

“Maybe something happened, and K…”

Before Liu Yang could finish, Su Ming shook his head and cut him off, replying with certainty.

“That’s not possible.”

“First of all, like I said, the ring size is very small.”

“So for Number Ten to wear it, she’d have to be even smaller than the average woman.”

“The female corpse we found earlier had a noticeably larger build for a woman, and her height was more like that of a model. That clearly rules her out as Number Ten.”

“Also, we’ve discussed this before.”

“K’s attitude toward members of the Poker Organization is completely different from how he treats Ghost, Poison, or Demon Witch. The fact that he helped J deal with Lan Cai’er shows that unless it’s truly a desperate situation, K wouldn’t abandon a fellow member of the Organization.”

“As for whether this Pure Silver Ring might have been accidentally left behind…”

“Personally, I think that’s highly unlikely.”

“Based on the ring’s size, it clearly fit Number Ten very well. So if it was left behind, it was probably because she removed it herself.”

“If she took it off herself but forgot to take it with her, then maybe… just maybe…”

Su Ming narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the Pure Silver Ring in his hand, and continued in a serious tone.

“This ring was deliberately left behind by Number Ten, as a way to get our attention…”