Ling Xiao only had some skin injuries, and after Zhong Limo's simple treatment, he was no longer serious.
Until evening, at Ling Xiao's strong request, Luo Zhenghua also agreed to let Ling Xiao go on night patrol with the Luo family guards.
And asked all the guards to obey Ling Xiao's command.
Seven days passed, and Zhong Lisu was wise enough not to cause trouble again.
In the four cities on the border, people were killed every night.
Either a night guard or an ordinary farmer, they have different identities and cultivation levels, and have nothing in common or purpose.
Although Ling Xiao was heavily fortified, he was still unable to capture the strange beast.
This also made him very depressed.
"Old man, what on earth is that thing?" Ling Xiao was very puzzled.
"Oh……"
Xie Shizi smiled mysteriously and had no intention of answering Ling Xiao's question.
It seems that this old man must know something.
Since he didn't want to say it, Ling Xiao wouldn't ask for trouble.
As night fell, Ling Xiao dressed up and prepared for the night patrol.
"Boss, you are working too hard. Luo Zhenghua told me a few days ago that Commander Wen said that if we don't find anything in another half month, let us go back," Jiang Qing said.
Ling Xiao chuckled lightly, "I know that too, but I always feel that this matter is not that simple, and I feel very uneasy. It would be better to solve it earlier."
Zhong Limo didn't say anything, but just brought Ling Xiao a coat to keep out the cold and put it on him.
He leaned forward and whispered in the young man's ear:
"Come back early."
Ling Xiao nodded in agreement.
Immediately, walked out of the door.
Outside the house, a young man was wearing armor, with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, and was very white and tender.
He was in front, waiting for Ling Xiao with a smile on his face.
And he is Luo Zhenghua's eldest son - Luo Chu.
Responsible for mobilizing the Luo family's guards, it is also more convenient for Ling Xiao to command.
"Brother Xiao, the guards patrolling the city tonight have been assembled," Luo Chu said.
Ling Xiao nodded, and after arranging the queues and work assignments, he led a group of guards out of the city lord's mansion.
The wind and snow were still there, and it was bitingly cold.
Due to the existence of strange beasts, the night in Beiyu City becomes extremely depressing.
"Set off!"
Ling Xiao gave an order, and hundreds of guards were divided into groups of ten, divided into dozens of queues, and were located in the main street corners of Beiyu City.
Ling Xiao and Luo Chu were walking quietly in the center of Beiyu City, and would leave immediately if there was any disturbance.
Against the cold wind and snow, Luo Chu spit out a mouthful of white mist, took out the strong wine from his waist, took a swig, and handed it to Ling Xiao.
"Brother Xiao, here."
"Thank you."
Ling Xiao chuckled lightly and took it.
It's cold in the northern region. Even if you wear a fleece jacket, you can't stand in the snow for a long time, so you can only rely on strong liquor to keep warm.
"Brother Xiao really cares about the people. You have tried so hard these days to make me, the son of the city lord, feel ashamed." Luo Chu said with a smile.
Ling Xiao took a sip of strong wine and said, "Brother Luo, you are exaggerating. I don't have such a big heart. I just want to protect the people around me."
"Besides, I always feel that the whole thing is too weird, as if it was deliberately intended for a few of us to meet. It would be better to be cautious."
Hearing this, Luo Chu smiled heartily.
"Brother Xiao, what are you talking about? If that monster is really coming for you, why haven't we been attacked by that monster during our night patrols these past few days?"
"You're just too tight. Relax. If it doesn't work, there are still border troops. This monster won't be rampant for long."
Ling Xiao nodded, but at this moment, a ball of fireworks suddenly exploded in the silent night sky.
The two looked at each other, led dozens of guards, and set off quickly.
This is a signal between teams. If a strange beast is found or there is an emergency, it will be launched into the air to seek support.
Ling Xiao and Luo Chu rushed to the intersection first.
In the dark and narrow alley, the screams of guards and the sound of strange beasts tearing flesh could be heard constantly. The dripping blood had gathered into a pool and continued to flow out.
Ling Xiao summoned Xuan Que and jumped up.
The blade of the sword cut through the night and struck directly at the strange beast in the alley!
bump!
There was a loud noise, and all the wind and snow around him was shaken away.
Ling Xiao's eyes suddenly shrank, and in the darkness of the alley, a blood-stained sharp claw actually stretched out and grasped Xuan Que tightly!
Ling Xiao twitched Xuan Que, only to find that the power of this strange beast far exceeded his own!
The whole body's strength exploded, but Xuan Que didn't even move at all!
I saw my five fingers tightening, and the sharp claws in the darkness waved, and the huge force actually threw Ling Xiao violently out!
Luo Chu and the others jumped up, only to hear a loud roar, and the aura of the strange beast dissipated and disappeared.
"Damn it!"
Ling Xiao scolded angrily and climbed up from the snowdrift.
"Brother Xiao, are you okay?" Luo Chu came over and asked.
Ling Xiao slowly shook his head.
He was not seriously injured, but was shocked by the power of this strange beast.
"Hey, this strange beast has extraordinary strength and a very cunning and cunning character. It is very difficult to deal with. Brother Xiao, don't worry too much." Luo Chu said.
Ling Xiao frowned. This was the closest he had ever been to the alien beast. He felt that the aura of the alien beast was not unique, but unusually messy.
Even his body shape is much larger than what he has seen before.
Although he had no appearance, Ling Xiao knew that he had grown a lot after devouring human flesh.
After looking at the miserable situation in the alley, Ling Xiao sighed softly.
"Brother Luo, please dispose of the body of the guard in the alley."
"Brother Xiao, don't worry, other guards are handling it, don't worry." Luo Chu said.
Ling Xiao nodded.
The dark night is very depressing, and only the flickering flames of torches can bring a little light.
All the corpses of the dead guards in the alley had been collected. Ling Xiao was about to speak, but something suddenly occurred to him.
"Brother Xiao?"
Luo Chu was also a little puzzled when he saw Ling Xiao running forward and beside the disciples who were handling the corpses.
"Why were there no blood stains on these corpses when they were recovered and transported?" Ling Xiao asked.
The leading disciple stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"Xiao Tianjiao didn't know something, so as not to expose his traces and cause panic."
"When recycling corpses, part of the blood must be released and then frozen to ensure that during the recycling process, no blood traces and odors will be left behind, which can be tracked by strange animals and criminals."
Ling Xiao suddenly froze on the spot.
"Brother Xiao, what's wrong?" Luo Chu asked.
Ling Xiao waved his hand to signal him not to speak, his consciousness was turbulent, and the boundless sea was constantly surging.
The size has increased, there are no blood stains during the recovery process, the hand stretched out in front of the morgue door, in the alley, Di Xinshui has been missing so far...
Countless fragments were reassembled in Ling Xiao's mind.
The fog covering the whole thing is constantly dispersing and becoming clearer and clearer.
Looking at the body bag in the guard's hand, Ling Xiao's eyes widened.
"I understand, I understand everything!"
Ling Xiao exclaimed, but his body trembled suddenly, and he hurriedly looked at Luo Chu on one side.
"Brother Xiao, what on earth are you..."
"Brother Luo, hurry! Gather all the guards now and rush back to the Luo family! Hurry!" Ling Xiao roared.
Seeing Ling Xiao's anxious look, Luo Chu also turned around and hurriedly ordered.
But when he turned around, Ling Xiao was nowhere to be seen.