Zhang Dian stood aside, quietly waiting for Ling Xiao's reaction. He prayed secretly in his heart, hoping that Ling Xiao could find out the truth as soon as possible and restore peace to Luan City.
At the same time, he also understood that if this matter was not handled properly, he would be unable to shirk his responsibility as the city lord.
If the higher-ups accuse him of incompetence, they can instantly throw him from the high clouds to the ground.
After Ling Xiao took the scroll, he immediately looked at it with all his concentration. He read the records on it one by one, his brows gradually furrowed.
It turns out that since a month ago, warriors in Luan City have been killed one after another. What is even more strange is that every time a warrior is killed, a large number of spiritual stones are lost at the scene. This is not a coincidence, but something that appears in every case
The same rules emerge.
He noticed that all the deceased had a common identity - the person who guarded the spirit stone mine or the spirit stone warehouse. This meant that the murderer's goal was very clear, which was to steal the spirit stones.
"City Lord Zhang, did these warriors have any common characteristics or abnormalities when they were killed?" Ling Xiao looked up at Zhang Dian and asked.
Zhang Dian thought for a moment and replied: "Except for the stolen spirit stone, no obvious injuries were found on the deceased. Moreover, the murderer seems to be very cunning and leaves no clues after each crime."
"Oh, yes, there is another thing that is strange. Previously, a strong man from the Hunyuan Realm was sent to investigate this matter, but he stayed here for a week, but nothing happened. And in his case
Before, warriors would be killed every day."
"Well, I understand." Ling Xiao nodded, already having preliminary speculations in his mind. He guessed that the murderer might be a master who is good at concealment and assassination, and he might be well aware of the internal situation of Luan City.
As for why the Hunyuan Realm strongman was not attacked, perhaps it was because the murderer chose to temporarily avoid it after sensing the strongman's aura.
"City Lord Zhang, I will personally investigate this matter next." Ling Xiao said solemnly, "I will find out the truth as soon as possible and restore peace to the surrounding city."
Zhang Dian couldn't help but feel relieved when he heard this. He knew that with Ling Xiao's participation, the crisis in Luancheng would be easily solved. So, he quickly bowed and said: "Young Master Ling, I leave everything to you!"
Therefore, Ling Xiao decided to stay in Luan City first. He originally planned to stay a few more days to understand the situation more deeply and collect clues. However, to his surprise, another murder occurred that night.
Another warrior was brutally killed, and at the same time, a large number of spiritual stones were stolen again. This news spread like a thunder in the surrounding city, making the already panic-stricken citizens even more frightened.
After Ling Xiao learned the news, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Ling Xiao said in a deep voice. He took a deep breath, and then slowly closed his eyes. A moment later, when he opened his eyes again, there was already a mysterious light in his eyes - that
It was the effect after he opened the Tai Chi Eye.
As soon as Tai Chi opened his eyes, Ling Xiao's sight instantly penetrated the dark night, and clearly visible footprints appeared in front of him as if they were lit up. These footprints were the clues left by the murderer.
Ling Xiao didn't hesitate. He moved like an arrow and chased after these footprints. He was so fast that he seemed to turn into an afterimage, traveling through the night.
Although Zhang Dian wanted to keep up, Ling Xiao's speed was too fast. Even though Zhang Dian was a strong man at the peak of the Endless Realm, he really couldn't compare with Ling Xiao in terms of speed.
I could only watch Ling Xiao disappear into the night, my heart filled with worry and expectation.
After a while, Ling Xiao came underground. The air here was more humid and colder, but Ling Xiao did not hesitate or flinch at all. He followed the footprints all the way, determined to find the murderer's hiding place.
"Wow, this is actually an underground city... It looks like it's where the goblins live." Ahri stuck his head out and looked at the dark cave not far away, and said in surprise.
"Goblin?" Ling Xiao looked at Ahri in confusion.
"A kind of spirit, short in stature, good at digging holes, and particularly interested in crystal stones..." Ahri explained, and then she suddenly shouted, "Ah, I understand, even if the goblins did it, they are the only ones who can do it without knowing it.
He killed people without anyone noticing and took away spiritual stones."
Ling Xiao nodded, agreeing with Ah Li's inference in his heart. He took a deep breath and looked at the dark cave again, "It seems that we have to go in and take a look."
After saying that, Ling Xiao took the lead and stepped into the cave. The cave was extremely dark, but Ling Xiao's Tai Chi eyes could clearly see the road ahead. He moved forward cautiously, for fear of missing any detail.
"Be careful, I'm going back first!" Ahri's voice was filled with worry. She retracted her head and quickly got into the magic needle space.
Ahri was indeed a little afraid of such a short but extremely ferocious existence like goblins. Although she often showed bravery and wit, when faced with unknown dangers, she still chose to avoid the edge temporarily.
Ling Xiao nodded and watched Ah Li leave. He understood in his heart that although a person's actions are lonely, he does not need to take too much into account, but it can make him more focused and decisive.
He took a deep breath and stepped into the dark cave, determined to find out the truth about this underground world.
As he continued to go deeper, Ling Xiao felt that the air around him became colder and damper, as if there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him in the darkness.
This feeling of being watched sent chills down his spine, but he did not flinch, but moved forward more vigilantly.
Suddenly, a dangerous aura approached from the darkness, and Ling Xiao immediately felt a fierce killing intent.
He subconsciously pulled out the long knife from his waist and slashed it out. There was no hesitation or mercy in this slash, because he knew that in a place like this, if he was not careful, he might lose his life.
Bang! A loud noise echoed in the cave, and the thing that attacked Ling Xiao was directly knocked away.
Ling Xiao's sword technique was precise and sharp, directly splitting the black shadow in half. Blood spurted in the air, and the black shadow fell to the ground in pieces, groaning in pain.
However, Ling Xiao had no time to be happy because he found that he had been surrounded by a group of goblins.
These goblins are short in stature, but move extremely quickly. Their khaki skin stands out in the darkness, and the greed and cunning in their eyes make people shudder.
They made strange sounds from their mouths, which seemed to be cursing, and seemed angry and violent.
Ling Xiao held the long knife tightly and scanned the surrounding enemies with piercing eyes. He knew that these goblins were the culprits responsible for the successive deaths of warriors in Luan City. ()