Chapter 29: The Fearsome溯光, Who is the Bull Demon?
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Lei Chunlan...dead?
Si Mu Bai froze, the green tea in his cup even splashing out a bit.
He stared at his capable assistant: "Lei Chunlan...wasn't she staying at the Golden Splendor Pavilion? How could she be dead?"
"Moreover, didn't we send a Sinew Opening Perfection guard to protect her? Even if she encountered danger, couldn't he at least buy some time?"
Si Mu Bai's expression darkened.
Lei Chunlan represented the Spirit Child Sect to discuss matters with him, but now, Lei Chunlan was actually dead!
She died right after their discussion…
The atmosphere in the pavilion instantly turned cold and solemn, the raging wind and flying snow becoming extremely sharp.
Xu Beihu, who was about to take his leave, now didn't want to go. His eyes flickered with uncertainty and a hint of suspicion.
An odd thought began to form in his mind.
Li Che just met Lei Chunlan…
Lei Chunlan was killed right after that?
A coincidence?!
How could such a coincidence happen?!
Si Mu Bai stood up, placing the cup down: "Old Guo, lead the way, let's go and see."
Blood Replacing Warrior Guo Zhan bowed and turned, leading the way.
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Before the incident, Li Che left the Golden Splendor Pavilion. After circling around the inner city's streets a few times to ensure no one was following him, he returned to the alley where he had placed his clothes.
He shed the black cloak, restored his appearance, and changed back into his own clothes.
Crushing the wooden mask into pieces, Li Che let out a long breath.
With Lei Chunlan dead, he felt a sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. However, this feeling of relief was soon drowned out. Li Che raised his hand, and with a mental command, a series of small snake-like streams of energy began to swirl rapidly in his jade-like hand.
"Divine Essence…"
"Spirit Child Dharma Master's Divine Essence?"
"The absorbed Divine Essence is stored in the [Thousand Analysis Hand]… I wonder what use it has?"
Given the urgency, Li Che didn't spend time studying it.
After leaving the alley, he bought a box of osmanthus cakes and then went to a restaurant to pack some good wine and dishes he had ordered in advance. He then found the old driver smoking a pipe by the roadside.
"Old man, I've bought everything. Please take me back to the Wood Carving Shop…"
Li Che said with a smile, casually handing over a small jar of yellow wine he had packed from the restaurant.
The driver, seeing this, hurriedly tried to refuse, but eventually accepted with a smile and drove off.
The sound of hooves on the cobblestones echoed as they broke through the cold, drifting snow, slowly heading towards the Outer City.
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In the small courtyard.
The white snow was stained red with blood. The guard's body, cut in half, looked extremely tragic under the falling snow.
The air was thick with a pungent, blood-soaked smell.
The rustling sound of footsteps on the thick snow filled the air as Si Mu Bai and Xu Beihu entered the courtyard.
Si Mu Bai, wrapped in a crane cloak, looked at the guard's惨死 scene, his handsome face darkening: "Crushed and killed, with no chance to fight back…"
"The killer was extremely powerful. A Sinew Opening Perfection guard was no match, unable even to send a message. It's likely not just a beginner in Bone Tempering, but possibly a Bone Tempering Perfection practitioner."
Si Mu Bai's keen eyesight allowed him to quickly assess the strength of the enemy the guard had faced.
"The wounds look like they were caused by a sharp weapon, but not like a sword or a knife…"
Blood Replacing Warrior Guo Zhan, with his extensive experience, squatted down to examine the body and said in a deep voice.
Xu Beihu, wrapped in a fox cloak, looked at the smooth, flat cuts on the guard's body, and a thought flashed through his mind…
These wounds… seem familiar.
He couldn't help but recall the death of Sun Changbiao, the woodcarver at his Outer City Wood Carving Shop…
Could it be… the same killer?
Si Mu Bai stepped over the guard's body and entered the room. The warm air from the burning coal made the blood smell even stronger, almost nauseating.
Lei Chunlan's body was nailed to the wooden floor, her death… extremely tragic.
A wanted notice, a tragic corpse.
It was as if a hellish deity had walked among the living, taking lives and passing judgment!
Xu Beihu narrowed his eyes, a subtle understanding flashing across his rough face. He was certain…
The killer who murdered Lei Chunlan…
Was the same one who killed Sun Changbiao!
The killing method was the same, and the modus operandi was identical. The distinctive wooden arrows and the fine, thread-like cuts… almost confirmed the killer's identity.
"Bull Demon…"
Xu Beihu exhaled.
Who could this person be?!
To commit murder in the Outer City, in a well-guarded Wood Carving Shop…
And then to kill in the Inner City, in the even more heavily guarded Golden Splendor Pavilion, jointly operated by various families!
Brazen… and mysterious!
Who is this person?
From which family?
"Who is this Bull Demon?"
Seeming to hear Xu Beihu's murmur, Si Mu Bai gave him a cold look.
Xu Beihu then briefly explained the situation.
"What a bold Bull Demon, daring to commit murder in the Golden Splendor Pavilion, truly… audacious, showing no respect for us, the Fei Lei families!"
Si Mu Bai clenched his fists inside his sleeves, his voice cold and filled with murderous intent.
The Divine Essence in his eyes seemed to ripple, a wailing sound echoing continuously, stirring the air.
Xu Beihu glanced at Si Mu Bai's appearance, feeling a slight chill.
Si Mu Bai must be very close to the "Divine Foundation" stage, as he was having trouble controlling his Divine Essence.
With footsteps, strong qi and blood energy intertwined in the air as several figures approached from outside the courtyard. The leader wore a black and red robe, carried a sword at his waist, and had sharp eyes.
"Prince Xu and Prince Si are both here."
The newcomer bowed, his voice deep and powerful.
"It's Zhang Shenbu. Thank you for coming, Great Inspector." Si Mu Bai's expression returned to normal, his anger contained, and a tearful, angry expression appeared again.
Xu Beihu and Si Mu Bai were both very polite to the newcomer.
After all, this person was one of the three great inspectors of the Thunderfly City Magistrate's Office, Zhang Xiangyang, sent by the imperial court. Not only was his martial strength formidable, but his Divine Essence cultivation was also strong.
The reason they were called great inspectors was because they had cultivated Divine Essence, giving them far superior strength to ordinary martial artists.
Zhang Xiangyang's hand rested on the hilt of his sword as he slowly approached the room. Inside, he saw Lei Chunlan's body and the wanted notice.
"Ah, so the deceased was a wanted criminal… Tsk, after killing, posting a wanted notice, the killer considers themselves a hero, but they are actually breaking the law." Zhang Xiangyang said coolly.
"Let's confirm the identity of the killer…"
As Zhang Xiangyang spoke, he took a step forward.
Bang!!
His hair and beard stood on end, a hint of gray swirling in his eyes, which was his Divine Essence…
The air immediately filled with a faint sense of fear, the fear that Lei Chunlan had felt before her death, now captured by Zhang Xiangyang and reflected in his pupils.
"Tall and robust, over nine feet tall, wearing a hood, dressed in black, with strong qi and blood, and wearing a… Bull Demon mask…"
The gray light in Zhang Xiangyang's eyes disappeared, his focus returning as he said calmly: "The criminal wanted in the Outer City looks like this, known as the Bull Demon."
"Committing crimes in the Outer City is one thing, but daring to come to the Inner City to commit crimes, this Bull Demon… has a significant background."
Zhang Xiangyang chuckled coldly. Without a background, how could someone dare to commit crimes in the Inner City?
The noble families and the black offices of the government were not to be trifled with.
"Zhang Shenbu's 'Fear-Inducing Light Tracing' Divine Essence… is becoming even stronger. It won't be long before he becomes the top inspector of the Fei Lei!"
Si Mu Bai clapped, his voice half crying, half laughing.
Zhang Xiangyang glanced at Si Mu Bai's difficulty in controlling his Divine Essence and smiled: "Prince Si is about to break through to Divine Essence and soon reach the Divine Foundation stage, congratulations."
After speaking, Zhang Xiangyang turned to the inspectors behind him.
"Return to the magistrate's office and revise the wanted notice for the Bull Demon, increasing the bounty to three hundred…"
Zhang Xiangyang thought about the oppressive image of the Bull Demon he had seen through Lei Chunlan's fear…
"Fine, let's make it five hundred taels!"
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