"What?
More than thirty villages? "
Qin Shi's black eyes tore through the air like a piercingly cold gust of wind, and a torrential rage erupted from his body.
Hearing the waiter's words, he felt as if his heart had fallen into the deep sea. He fell into a long period of contemplation and anxiety. It seemed that the massacre of the villages was not a coincidence.
"What is the murderer after?
Is he seeking revenge? "
The waiter shook his head and sighed. "At first, everyone thought that it was a vendetta. But after a long investigation, we realized that the thirty or so villages that were involved in the incident had no connection at all. Moreover, they were all ordinary people who knew their place and didn't offend any enemies."
"This murderer is simply insane. There is no pattern to his actions. Maybe one village in the east was killed today, and the next in the north."
Qin Shi frowned. He realized that the case was not as simple as he had imagined.
If what the waiter said was true, that the murderer was killing people in a numb and aimless manner, then wouldn't he be a beast that was inferior to humans and beasts?
"Is no one doing anything about it?"
Looking around, the waiter lowered his voice and said, "Why is no one doing anything about it?
Even the Imperial City was alarmed by this incident. Not long ago, the higher-ups specially arranged for ten Cryptic Spirit realm cultivators to investigate this case, but it's been almost half a year and the case still hasn't been solved. The murderer is still at large. "
"Even ten Cryptic Spirit realm experts could not catch him?" Qin Shi clicked his tongue.
The waiter nodded seriously, "Yes, rumor has it that the murderer's strength is extremely terrifying. No one has seen his true appearance, and they only know that he is a shadow that appears and disappears unpredictably, emitting a black aura, like a demon from the netherworld. Even the ten Cryptic Spirit realm experts sent by the empire were defeated by him in the end, and they suffered heavy casualties."
"Is that so?"
Qin Shi held the teacup in his hand and knocked it on the wooden table again and again.
As the teacup was knocked, Qin Shi's heart was ringing like the morning bell and the evening drum, and raging flames were spewing out of his heart.
Treating lives like grass, and everyone had the right to kill him.
A murderous intent flashed through Qin Shi's black eyes. He made up his mind that once the Shangguan Clan's competition was over in three days, he would immediately find the culprit.
This matter could not be delayed. Otherwise, with the murderer's usual style, who knew how many hundreds of lives would be trampled to death by him.
"Daddy."
As Qin Shi was conversing with the waiter, a crisp sound rang out from the first floor. Xiao Mi Cai was leaning on the handrail of the escalator, waving at Qin Shi.
Seeing that Xiao Mi Cai had more or less grasped the situation, Qin Shi did not stay any longer. He used his spiritual sense to look into his Space Ring and took out a High Grade Spiritual Crystal. He tossed it to the waiter and said, "Alright, I got it. This is your tip."
"Thank you, sir!"
The waiter's eyes lit up. After catching the crystal, he grinned from ear to ear.
"Remember, don't judge a book by its cover."
Qin Shi shrugged his shoulders and wrapped up his black robe, leaving behind a tattered black shadow. He then followed Xiao Mi Cai to the second floor.
Seeing Qin Shi leave, the waiter raised his head and pursed his cracked lips. His eyes revealed a tinge of admiration and respect.
This time, the respect came from the bottom of his heart.
Of course, he did not know that in the next few months and years, the entire Eastern Region, even the Scarlet Flame Empire and the world would tremble because of this inconspicuous youth.
On the second floor, Qin Shi and Xiao Mi Cai entered Yu Luocha's room.
The room was cleaned by Yu Luocha and it could be said to be spotless. When she saw Qin Shi enter, her cold face revealed a smile. She brewed a pot of tea and poured it for Qin Shi.
"Where did you go this night?"
Yu Luocha sat beside Qin Shi quietly. She supported her chin with one hand and looked at Qin Shi.
"You know?" Qin Shi was surprised.
There was blame in her beautiful eyes, but more of it was worry. "Do you think that we won't know anything after you set up a barrier?"
Qin Shi was startled. He immediately smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Ke ke, there is really nothing that can satisfy you."
After thinking for a while, he told Yu Luocha about his cooperation with Shangguan Leng. There was nothing to hide about this matter. It was impossible to hide it even if he wanted to.
After hearing about what would happen three days later, Yu Luocha frowned. She lowered her head and pondered for a while. "Shi Tou, you agreed?"
"Yes." Qin Shi nodded.
"Since you agreed, I won't say much. But remember to be careful. The Shangguan Clan is not simple," Yu Luocha said sternly.
Qin Shi looked at Yu Luocha's beautiful face and pursed his lips. He rarely saw Yu Luocha being so serious. Therefore, he solemnly agreed. "Don't worry. After the competition ends three days later and we get rid of the murderer, I will accompany you to the Mystical Palace."
"Yes, I believe you."
I believe you. These three words tugged at people's heartstrings.
Time passed quickly in the next three days.
With the previous events, the waiters and the nobles in Leng City all changed their opinions about Qin Shi.
Therefore, Qin Shi lived a comfortable life in these three days. He finally fulfilled his wish for half a year, which was to have a good sleep.
Of course, the occasional relaxation was rest, while the long slacking was laziness. After a good night's rest, Qin Shi began to practice as usual the next day.
The Fallen Star Hegemon Body Technique, Sweet Pouring Rain Technique, Xuantian Holy Scripture.
With the help of the Holy Spirit Flower, Qin Shi finally calmed down the disorder of his spiritual power caused by his breakthrough to the Mystical Spirit Realm. A strong and magnificent sense of oppression permeated through the roof. When he opened his black eyes again, they were filled with coldness and mystery.
…
On the morning of the third day.
The first ray of dawn shone on the earth from the east, saving Leng City from the darkness.
Dawn had just fallen when Qin Shi heard the sound of hurried footsteps coming from the door of his room. A servant knocked on the door and entered while panting.
Qin Shi was stunned when he saw the servant. Wasn't this servant the playboy who attacked Feng Hen with the Phoenix Dance in Ninth Heaven three days ago?
The servant was also shocked when he saw Qin Shi. "It's you?"
"Haha, enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road."
Qin Shi shrugged and looked at the card in the servant's hand. He could not help but be stunned. "You are Shangguan Leng's man?"
"Gulp …"
Obviously, the servant could not accept this fact for a while, but he still bit the bullet and nodded. "Yes, Brother Leng asked me to pick you up, Big Brother Shi Qin."
Qin Shi grinned. "Haha, Big Brother, you are using all the honorifics. Aren't you very powerful?
Why aren't you scolding me now? "
"Big Brother, please don't joke around. Wasn't that just a flood rushing against the temple of the Dragon King? Please don't take it to heart. If my Brother Leng were to find out, he would definitely break my legs," the manservant said helplessly.
Qin Shi waved his palm and put on the black robe. He was just joking with the servant and would not be calculative with him.
However, while waiting for Yu Luocha and Mi Cai to freshen up, Qin Shi leaned against the corridor with his arms crossed. Through their previous contact, he knew that the servant was called Shangguan Yinyue. He asked, "Shangguan Yinyue, right?
Do you know who the person you bullied three days ago was? "
"You mean that crazy beggar?"
Shangguan Yinyue was stunned, but he felt a chill as soon as he spoke. He immediately changed his words. "Err, it's not a beggar. It's a red-haired boy, okay?"
Red-haired boy?
Qin Shi thought for a while and nodded with a smile. Feng Hen was indeed a red-haired boy.
"We don't know either. But he came to Leng City at about the same time as you, Big Brother. It was less than a day or two before he came to Leng City. At first, we didn't take it seriously and thought that he was just a refugee from the neighboring village. But later, we were surprised to find that he had a very strong endurance. No matter how serious his injuries were, he would recover in half a day.
"Is that so?"
Qin Shi furrowed his brow. If what Shangguan Yinyue said was true, then wasn't the Seal Scar's regenerative abilities a little too strong?
Half a day?
Even the Sweet Pouring Rain Technique could not do that.
"It's true. That's why we wanted to capture him and use him as a live target to practice our martial arts. Who would have thought …"
"Who would have thought that they would meet a hindrance like me?" Shangguan Yinyue didn't finish her sentence, but Qin Shi curled his lips and could guess what was going on.
"Hehe!"
Shangguan Yinyue laughed foolishly.
Yu Luocha and Xiao Mi Cai were done washing up. Both of them were dressed up very beautifully today. Yu Luocha was wearing a snow-white long dress with pink peonies embroidered on the hem of her dress, slowly curling up.
Little Mi Cai was still dressed in a rosy robe, but her natural beauty had caused many handsome young men to fall into the abyss. For example, Shangguan Yinyue, who was beside Qin Shi, felt her heartbeat quicken when she saw Little Mi Cai. She slipped at the foot of the stairs and rolled down.
Qin Shi sighed again. What the ancients said was true. "Since ancient times, beautiful women are the source of trouble."
But who would have thought that before he could finish sighing with emotion, Yu Luocha, who was beside him, stretched out her hand and pinched his waist. She said faintly, "Since ancient times, beauties are often unlucky. It's all thanks to you bunch of self-righteous ungrateful men!"
Qin Shi was speechless.
…
Today was the grand ceremony of the Shangguan Clan, which was held once every three years. The Shangguan Clan was the number one clan in Leng City. Early in the morning, all the clans went to pay their respects to the Shangguan Clan.
Under Shangguan Yinyue's lead, Qin Shi and the other two left the restaurant and walked towards the center of Leng City. The streets were crowded with people and carriages, and they were heading in the same direction as them.
After entering the Shangguan Clan, Qin Shi was amazed again. There was indeed a mountain higher than the one before. The Shangguan Clan was indeed one of the four great clans in the eastern region. It occupied an area of more than ten thousand square meters. Just the front courtyard was comparable to an ancient city.
The courtyard was covered in green, beautiful mountains and clear waters. Birds were singing and flowers were fragrant. There was a lake in the center of the courtyard, and a blue ice lotus bloomed in the center.
After passing through the courtyard, there was a sea of people.
In the middle of the sea of people, there was an arena that was a thousand meters tall. Around the arena were seats that were arranged like steps. The masters of the clans of Leng City were sitting on them. Facing the east was a pavilion, and the people of the Shangguan Clan were sitting in it.
Boom!
When Qin Shi arrived, the curtains of the ceremony began. After a loud noise, a resplendent barrier of spiritual light rose around the arena. Shortly after, an old man in his seventies stood with his hands behind his back and dispiritedly descended from the pavilion. His noble dragon robe fluttered as he leapt onto the arena.
Yu Luocha's eyes narrowed. "Shangguan Ba!"
"He's Shangguan Ba?"
Qin Shi had a serious expression on his face. He released his mental energy and frowned. "The peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm?"
Shangguan Ba stepped onto the arena. He raised his hand and looked around. A deep Sanskrit voice came from his mouth. "First of all, I would like to thank all the guests for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend the grand ceremony of the Shangguan Clan, which is held once every three years."