The news of the Gongsun family's massacre spread like wildfire throughout the capital within an hour.

Such a major event quickly alarmed the Four Symbols Legion. Kyoto has always strictly prohibited deadly battles between major forces, so the annihilation of an entire family is extremely rare, let alone the annihilation of an entire family overnight.

This time, the Azure Dragon Legion, the most powerful of the Four Symbols Legion, was sent to investigate the Gongsun family massacre!

They were incredibly efficient; from the discovery of the Gongsun family's massacre to their arrival at the scene to begin their investigation, only two hours had passed.

A dozen or so soldiers of the Azure Dragon Army were surveying the Gongsun family's residence. The mountains of corpses and seas of blood before them, along with the thick, pungent stench, seemed to have no effect on them.

These people had been fighting against alien races for a long time, and each of them had survived countless battles and bloodshed. What they saw before them was nothing special.

"Captain Qiu Yue! A major discovery!"

A tall, imposing man strode over, his muscles bulging like a double-door refrigerator, and his expression was very serious.

The captain he reported to was actually a woman! This woman wore a striking bodysuit, with long hair cascading down her shoulders, her arms crossed in front of her chest, and her delicate features exuding a heroic spirit, making her radiant.

It should be noted that women are generally concentrated in the Vermilion Bird Army, while the number of women in the other three legions is extremely rare.

This woman not only joined the Azure Dragon Army, but also became its captain, demonstrating the terrifying strength she possessed.

"Speak." Qiu Yue's expression was calm, and her tone revealed neither joy nor anger.

"Traces of demonic energy were found on the bodies of the people who died in the Gongsun family!" Shi Yuanliang said with a solemn expression.

"What did you say? Demonic energy? How is that possible?!" Qiu Yue, who had been calm, stood up straight instantly, her eyes filled with shock.

"I don't know how to explain it... You'll have to see for yourself!"

Shi Yuanliang handed a severed limb to Qiu Yue with a bitter smile. He didn't want to believe it either, but the facts were right in front of him.

Qiu Yue took the severed limb and examined it, then the expression on her small face gradually became serious.

There's no mistake, she once fought against the Abyss Demons, and these scars were left after the rampage of demonic energy. You can even smell a faint demonic scent if you get close.

However, the Four Symbols Legion guards the four directions outside. To enter the capital, one must first pass through Beihe City. How did the Abyss Demons manage to sneak into the capital and wipe out the entire Gongsun family?

"No! Traces of the Abyss Demons have appeared in Kyoto. This is a huge matter, and I must report it immediately!" Qiu Yue instantly realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Captain, wait, there's another discovery! Xiao Liu has found the killer's trail and is determining the escape route!"

Shi Yuanliang pointed behind him, where a little girl in a dress was lying on the ground, sniffing something.

"This must be the direction! The murderer most likely ran this way!" The little girl patted the dirt off her hands and stood up, looking very certain.

And the direction she was looking in was indeed the direction Qiao Suinian had left in.

Qiu Yue frowned slightly, then gave the order.

"Yuanliang, we'll split into two groups. You take men to investigate Dingtianque, who has a grudge against the Gongsun family. If they are confirmed to be suspects, arrest them directly. Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"

"Xiao Liu, you continue to track down the killer. I'll go with you to chase after him!"

"Yes!" Shi Yuanliang and Xiao Liu quickly agreed.

They then split into two groups. Shi Yuanliang led a group of people directly to the place where the trouble was taking place, and they lowered Bedaiku, which was hanging in mid-air.

Bedeku was extremely weak at this moment; he had truly not eaten or drunk a drop of water and had been hanging there the whole time.

“Brother Liang, we should be able to rule out this person as a suspect. Judging from his physical condition, he was indeed hanging here the whole time and was incapable of committing the crime,” someone said to Shi Yuanliang.

"Take him with you, and go to Dingtian Palace!"

Shi Yuanliang didn't say much, and directly carried Qiao Suinian, who had been transformed by Beidaiku, to Dingtianque.

The person who opened the door was Guan Yan. The moment she saw Shi Yuanliang and the others, Guan Yan's expression changed slightly. With her sharp eyesight, she could naturally recognize that Shi Yuanliang and the others must be members of the Four Symbols Legion. Ordinary people do not have such terrifying murderous aura.

Guan Yan remained calm and asked with a slight smile, "May I ask what brings you esteemed guests to my Dingtian Palace?"

"You know this person, right?" Shi Yuanliang tossed Qiao Suinian in front of Guan Yan.

Guan Yan quickly took Qiao Suinian from her. After checking her over, she found that Qiao Suinian was still breathing, but was quite weak. She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“I know him! He was captured by the Gongsun family the day before yesterday. I didn’t expect it would be you who brought him back.” Guan Yan frowned, completely confused about what Qiao Suinian was up to.

Why did he willingly allow himself to be captured by the Gongsun family? And why did the Four Symbols Legion get involved in this matter?

At that moment, Shi Yuanliang's words stunned Guan Yan, leaving her frozen in place as if struck by lightning.

"The Gongsun family has been wiped out!"

The simple six words made Guan Yan's breathing become heavy instantly, and her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

She looked down at the extremely weak Qiao Suinian in her arms. Qiao Suinian knew her well and she knew his strengths and weaknesses. Based on her understanding of Qiao Suinian, she was naturally certain that the man in her arms was indeed Qiao Suinian.

But with Qiao Suinian here, who can wipe out the Gongsun family?

After Shi Yuanliang finished speaking, he stared intently at Guan Yan, seemingly trying to glean some clues from her changing expression. Unfortunately, judging from Guan Yan's reaction, she seemed to have just learned about this as well.

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