Chapter 123: Confusing
As night fell, the Ningxuan Sect's expatriate disciples' camp on Luofu Island was brightly lit, and a depressing atmosphere filled the air.
In the hall, Qingchen, Di Huaiyi, Chu Feikong and Gu Jianchun gathered together.
Be prepared to share the clues they have discovered and discuss the case together.
Gu Jianchun was sitting in the first place with a stern face.
His eyes were as sharp as knives, and he slowly scanned the crowd, his voice low and powerful:
"Today, we acted separately and each made a discovery.
Qingchen, the three of you, tell us what you saw and heard one by one, and let us analyze it together. "
Di Huaiyi stood up first. His face was pale, and it was obvious that his previous actions had consumed a lot of his energy.
He held a jade slip tightly in his hand, and his voice was weak but clear:
“The three of us went to Liangshan Village, where the scene was horrific and almost completely destroyed.
I used the 'Flowing Light Peeping Technique', and although I suffered the backlash from the spell, I still captured some key information.
Those evil villains are by no means fighting alone. Their leaders have profound cultivation.
At least above me, I can control the middle-grade Xuan-level evil secret technique to perform sacrifices.
Moreover, we found a strange jade pendant in the ruins.
The aura on it is similar to the traces of magic spells, and is probably related to those murderers. "
Qingchen took Di Huaiyi's words and continued:
"The traces of spells I observed were intricate and were obviously performed by a demon gang of at least five people.
Their cultivation level should be in the middle to late stage of Qi refining, and they are quite familiar with the secret tracking techniques of the Law Enforcement Hall.
This jade pendant is undoubtedly one of the important discoveries of our trip. "
Chu Feikong nodded and added:
"I also learned that the owner of Liangshan Village and his whole family happened to not be in the village on the day of the massacre.
Instead, he went to Xuanyue City to attend the family's happy event.
They belong to the Yue Zhimu branch of the Yue family, and Yue Zhimu has profound attainments in making talismans.
I think this village owner may be able to provide us with some valuable clues. "
After listening to everyone's reports, Gu Jianchun frowned. After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice:
"Time waits for no one, let's go to Dongyuefang in Xuanyue City immediately.
Find the surviving owner and family of Liangshan village,
Ask them if anyone suspicious has appeared in Liangshan Village during this period. "
The decision was made, and the group quickly got ready to go.
They rode the flying boat, a low-grade spiritual weapon, through the night and headed straight for Xuanyue City.
Dongyuefang, as the settlement place for ordinary people of the Yue family in Xuanyue City,
It is a large and prosperous market, which is very lively at this time.
Gu Jianchun relied on his status as Ningxuan Sect,
Soon he found Yue Chengfeng, the foundation-building monk of the Yue family, and explained his purpose of coming.
Upon hearing this, Yue Chengfeng looked solemn and immediately led Gu Jianchun and others to the depths of Dongyue Fang.
They passed through the bustling crowd and came to a mansion where mundane affairs were managed.
By questioning the ordinary managers, I finally learned the residence of the owner of Liangshan Village and his family.
As night fell, a group of people quietly arrived at an ordinary-looking courtyard.
There was nothing strange about the courtyard on the outside, but Gu Jianchun used his keen spiritual sense to
Captured a subtle hint of weirdness.
He frowned slightly and glanced around,
Finally, it was locked in a corner of the courtyard, where there seemed to be subtle ripples of mana quietly surging.
"Something's wrong, there's something wrong here." Qingchen lowered his voice and reminded everyone.
Hearing this, everyone's nerves tightened and they followed Gu Jianchun into the courtyard.
As soon as they entered the door, they were stunned by the sight in front of them.
The whole family of the head of Liangshan village had died, and no one survived.
Bodies were scattered on the ground in disorder, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of blood.
Di Huaiyi stepped forward quickly and examined the body carefully, his face becoming more and more gloomy:
“These wounds were not caused by force but by ordinary weapons.
The murderer was in a hurry and fled before he could burn the body to eliminate traces.
They seemed to expect that we would use secret techniques to investigate, so they deliberately used this method to confuse us. "
Gu Jianchun glared at the tragic situation in front of him, his face as cold as ice, making people shudder.
"How dare these evil beasts be so rampant!
Not only did he kill innocent people, he also dared to run rampant in the city!
I vow to find them one by one and cut them into pieces to serve as a warning to others! "
At this time, Chu Feikong spoke in a deep voice, his voice calm and steady:
"Uncle Master Gu, there may be something fishy about this matter. Why did the murderer leave in such a hurry?
And why did the murderer know that we were coming to look for the leader of Liangshan Village?
And it came so quickly and so well?
Not sooner or later, but now?
Unless... someone among us leaked the news. "
When Gu Jianchun heard this, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
The aura around him instantly became as cold as a knife, making the surrounding air freeze.
He turned around slowly, his eyes burning like a torch,
Looking at Qingchen, Di Huaiyi, Chu Feikong and other Ningxuan Sect monks one by one, he said in a deep voice:
"What Fei Kong said does make sense.
If there is really a traitor, the matter will be even more complicated and difficult to solve.
But no matter what, the truth must be made known to the world, otherwise our Ningxuan Sect’s face will be lost. "
Everyone present looked solemn and secretly alert.
At the same time, he also agreed with Gu Jianchun's words.
Di Huaiyi coughed lightly, suppressed his physical discomfort, and continued to analyze calmly:
“Looking at this scene, it seems that the murderer had been planning for a long time and was well aware of our movements.
If there is really an internal danger, this person must be hiding deep and concealing it. We need to take precautions step by step and act cautiously. "
Chu Feikong thought for a moment and suggested:
"Uncle Master, maybe we can start investigating from within the Yue family to see if there is anything unusual."
Gu Jianchun nodded slightly, already having a plan in mind.
At this time, he took out a warm jade pendant, slowly raised it to his chest, and said in a deep voice:
"Now that the clue about the owner of Liangshan Village has been cut off, we will change the direction and start the investigation from this jade pendant.
Nephew Di, let everyone take a look at this thing you discovered. "
After saying that, Gu Jianchun handed the jade pendant to the law enforcement hall disciple standing beside him.
Xu Baichuan, the inner disciple of Ningxuan Sect,
The moment he saw the jade pendant, the corners of his eyes twitched involuntarily, and his expression also showed considerable fluctuations.
This subtle reaction could not escape the eyes of anyone present.
Qingchen saw Xu Baichuan's strange behavior and immediately asked:
"Senior Brother Xu, do you recognize this jade pendant?"
Xu Baichuan's heart tightened, but he quickly regained his previous calmness, shook his head and said:
"I don't know the owner of this jade pendant, but its style is somewhat familiar.
However, this does not prove anything. Similar jade pendants abound in the Canglang Islands. "
As soon as Xu Baichuan finished speaking, a disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall said:
"Xu Baichuan, what is engraved on this jade pendant is clearly the emblem of the Xu family on Haichang Island!
Judging from its shape, it should be worn by a descendant of the Xu family.
As a direct descendant of the Xu family on Haichang Island, you should be familiar with this, right? "