Chapter 114 Chapter 114

Facts have proven that one shouldn't gossip about others behind their backs, no matter what. As Miao finished speaking, a carrier bird flew in from the window and landed, calling out, "Lord You Lin has sent a message! Gu~Lord You Lin has sent a message!"

Miao's face immediately turned pale: "It's over. Could it be that he predicted that I would say something bad about him and sent a messenger bird to scold me at the right time? It's over, it's over..."

He still remembered the last time he whispered to Phoenix. It didn't matter who the cricket was; what mattered was that he turned around and saw a dark figure staring at him unblinkingly. If looks could materialize, he would have been sliced ​​into a roast duck long ago. That night, he didn't sleep well; his dreams were filled with running around.

Phoenix was somewhat helpless: "Take a breath first, You Lin is not the kind of petty dragon."

The carrier bird beside it jumped obediently onto Phoenix's fingertips, cleared its throat, and then You Lin's slightly cold voice came out of its mouth.

Combined with the carrier bird's cute appearance, the scene was somewhat humorous. However, before Phoenix could even begin to laugh, You Lin's first words immediately caused his expression to change: "The human race has changed."

Then, You Lin summarized what had happened during this period in a brief speech.

On this journey to the human world, You Lin stumbled upon an unsolved case. The remains of dozens of young women were discovered in a desolate area, their skins and spiritual roots missing. Their deaths were gruesome, and no one dared to come forward to claim them. You Lin visited one of the crime scenes and discovered a lingering trace of demonic energy, but it seemed to have been carefully treated, making it impossible to determine the owner of the energy.

Although the real culprit is still unknown, all signs point to the demon clan.

Miao subconsciously retorted: "Impossible. Although we demons do not like humans, we will never use such unscrupulous means." After all, the last person who dared to do this would have so many replaced grasses on his grave by now, and it was their Majesty who did it himself.

"When did it start?" Phoenix asked.

"Humans discovered the remains half a month ago, but for some reason the news was suppressed and never reached the demon tribe. If it weren't for this unexpected encounter, we'd probably still be in the dark."

Miao looked a little annoyed. His first reaction was—wasn't this the human race trying to find a pretext for war, deliberately framing the demon race? But if it really was someone tired of living who did it, then the responsibility would fall on the demon race.

The nature of this matter is extremely bad, completely different from the usual minor quarrels. If it is not handled in time, I am afraid there will be endless troubles.

Phoenix gently waved her fan and made up her mind.

…

You Lin sped across the rooftops, his gaze fixed on the carriage below. It was a magnificent carriage, its specifications far beyond the reach of ordinary families. But just now, You Lin had smelled a scent from it that was strikingly similar to the demonic aura at the crime scene.

The carriage continued to move forward. You Lin stared at the target and vaguely heard intermittent conversations inside.

"…What's chasing us?"

"Strange... I don't remember..."

"Get rid of him and don't cause any more trouble."

“…Carrier…”

Before You Lin could hear clearly, a black shadow jumped out of the carriage and blocked his way.

You Lin was startled and quickly dodged the attack. It was a human cultivator, she stood there expressionless, holding a long sword in her hand.

She has a strange smell...

"Who are you? Are you related to the skinless tragedy?"

The monk said nothing and attacked with a sword. You Lin didn't want to waste too much time on her. When he was about to fight back, he suddenly realized that the suspicion of the demon clan had not been cleared yet. If he started a war here, regardless of the result, the demon clan would have something to talk about.

This is setting a trap for him.

After realizing this, You Lin cursed inwardly, "It's despicable." With so many things to worry about, You Lin's attacks became timid. He ultimately failed to shake off the other party in time, and the carriage had already disappeared without a trace, not even a trace of its scent.

Seeing the cultivator trying to escape, You Lin immediately summoned a wind blade to intercept him. Strangely, the cultivator didn't dodge at this moment, charging straight ahead as if fulfilling a mission. The moment she was struck, her body suddenly exploded. No internal organs or bloody mist remained, only a few scraps of paper falling lightly from the air.

"If it's not self-destruction... is this some new way to escape?" You Lin was completely confused by this. "Is this... paper?"

"It doesn't look like ordinary paper." A familiar voice came from behind. You Lin's eyes suddenly lit up. Before he turned around, he said, "Phoenix, why did you come here suddenly?"

You have to know that it would take an hour to get from the demon world to the human world even if one travels non-stop with all his demonic power unleashed. And he had just finished the communication not long ago, not even half a quarter of an hour had passed, and the phoenix arrived?

"After all, this is a serious matter. I can't just sit back and watch," Phoenix said with a smile. He twisted the scraps of paper in his hand, his brows suddenly furrowed. "It's not paper, it looks more like some kind of fine leather." He quickly thought of the case, and his gaze at the scraps became hesitant.

"I just found some clues." You Lin's voice suddenly paused, and he looked a little confused: "You don't seem to be here? This is not your real body."

"Well, it's an incarnation created by demonic power." Fenghuang was a little surprised. He hadn't used this incarnation method much since he researched it, and You Lin hadn't seen it many times. How could he tell it apart at a glance?

Perhaps his doubts were too obvious, so You Lin explained, "There's nothing wrong. It's just that I can't smell you."

"I see."

This was a mistake. He only knew his best friend had a keen sense of smell, but he never imagined it could be this sensitive. Next time, he'd probably have to take a bone out and stuff it in there to make it look real in front of him.

You Lin sensed his best friend was thinking something horrible, so he changed the subject. "Those people just now were related to the case. Even if the one in the carriage wasn't the mastermind, he was pretty close. It's a pity they still managed to escape. As for that monk, her scent was human, but it seemed like it was mixed with something else."

Phoenix gathered the debris and said, "It's okay. We can escape for a while, but not forever. The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, which is disadvantageous to us. It's time to change our strategy."

"How are the human race moving?"

"They blocked the news, and only a few people knew about it. Even the officers and soldiers were conducting the investigation in secret."

It seems that they also think this matter is of great importance.

…

As the sky gradually darkened and curfew approached, Fenghuang, as usual, wanted to find a sycamore tree branch to spend the night. You Lin grabbed him and said with a hint of helplessness, "I have a place to stay."

Half a minute later, an exquisite two-story wooden building appeared before Fenghuang's eyes. The broad plaque was tightly wrapped in red cloth. You Lin said that it couldn't be removed because it hadn't been engraved yet.

The interior of the wooden building looked spacious, more than enough for either an inn or a teahouse. Whether intentional or not, the materials and decor inside the building were all of the type Fenghuang would have liked.

"The surprise I mentioned before." You Lin said concisely.

Fenghuang was stunned for a moment before finally remembering that she seemed to have mentioned this to You Lin a long time ago... This guy actually remembers it now?

For some reason, at this moment, Phoenix's mind was filled with the thought, "Spring is here, another beautiful season for male birds to build nests and find wives." He shook his head speechlessly, trying to get rid of those strange thoughts.

It was winter now, and Youlin wasn't a bird, so he didn't have that kind of interest in him, let alone understand those messy things. It was all because Liuhe had been whispering those weird things in his ear lately.

"This city is a fortress in the human world. Choosing this location for the wooden building also makes it convenient for gathering information from all sides, making it a good intelligence center." You Lin pulled out an account book, glanced at it, and continued, "Usually, this place can also be disguised as another place, and doing business here can bring in some extra money."

He looked at Phoenix with sparkling eyes, as if he was waiting for something.

"Well, that sounds good." Phoenix curved her eyes, approving of his idea.

…

The first night in the human world passed quietly, with Phoenix's original form still diligently reviewing documents. But that wasn't important. What was important was that Phoenix had come up with a brilliant idea to quickly identify the mastermind.

"It's clearly a bad idea..." You Lin complained with a stern face.

The phoenix held up a fan, revealing only a pair of cunning phoenix eyes.

"Those guys are targeting young women, and judging by their bone structure, most of them are quite good-looking," Phoenix said, her eyes curved. "It doesn't matter if we can't find them. I'll find them wherever they are. With the right bait, they'll naturally pop out. Besides, after what happened yesterday, someone has memorized your face. Using your original appearance to investigate would only alert the enemy."

Fenghuang's words made sense, and they were under a tight timeline and faced a heavy workload. The longer they delayed, the more complicated the situation would become. But… You Lin glanced at the skirt on the table, then at the rouge and powder. The rich aroma made him sneeze uncontrollably several times.

"I can accept the clothes, but do these things really have to be painted?" He instinctively resisted something with a complex smell.

"I have to paint you." You Lin's appearance was actually a bit tough. If he didn't use rouge and powder to disguise it, he would be seen as a man in disguise at a glance. Fenghuang picked up a piece of red paper and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will paint you into a beautiful woman."

Afraid that You Lin wouldn't believe him, he added, "I promise."