The army was mobilized to search the surrounding area, and gradually some clues began to emerge.
The disappearance of young adults has been occurring in Kitahara Prefecture for the past eight years.
"For various reasons, one after another, nearly 20,000 young adults have disappeared in the past eight years."
Several officials from the prefectural government knelt in the sun, sweating profusely.
Lin Duofu, the prefectural clerk, reported tremblingly, kneeling there and staring at Xiao Zhixing's clothes as they moved back and forth. "I mentioned this matter to the prefect, but he didn't take it seriously. Besides, in this remote place, it's normal for someone to die or go missing in an accident. Even the common people themselves don't care."
Has anyone noticed anything unusual?
A young official, suppressing his fear, mustered his courage and stammered, "I...I heard my distant aunt mention that her village has the most accidents, and that area is close to the Dahang Mountains..."
Xiao Zhixing was surprised; this was a smart person, and his words implied that there was a problem over there.
Either the person is genuinely intelligent, or someone deliberately arranged for them to be guided in that direction.
"May I have your name?"
"I am Lin Erchun, a junior official," the junior official said nervously.
"Alright, Lin Erchun, take my men to investigate. If you find anything, it will be a great achievement."
Send Ying Er personally to investigate the place called Baiwan Village.
The white phoenix in the sky has also passed by.
Xiao Zhixing turned to the pale-faced Qi Danhe and said, "General Qi, order the blockade of all official roads and waterways in Beizhou. Conduct a thorough search for the next half month. We must find their transportation routes."
In an emergency evacuation, someone will inevitably slip up.
If there's still gold and iron ore to transport, even better, then we can catch the thieves red-handed.
Qi Danhe acted swiftly, praying only that the truth would be uncovered quickly.
Xiao Zhixing personally went to look through the county annals, reading ten lines at a glance, and soon made a discovery.
An Ziji has been in Beizhou for almost nine years, rising step by step from a county magistrate to a prefect, which is considered a sign of his young talent and ability.
Looking at the place where he once worked, Beian County, which is next to Beiyuan County.
The mountain range between the two counties is where Lin Erchun's aunt's village is located.
Without waiting for Bai Feng to send back a message, she immediately led two thousand soldiers to give chase.
It was already the morning of the next day.
Upon arriving nearby, Bai Feng transmitted her voice, "Found them! Come quickly, there's a powerful expert here, Ying Er can't hold them off."
Xiao Zhixing instructed Xiao Dong, "I'll go first; you all march at top speed."
Bloody Night howled, and the horse galloped away at full speed.
The back mountain of Baiwan Village.
Lin Erchun hid in a pile of rotten leaves, keeping a close eye on the two people fighting.
Eagle II fought and retreated.
His internal organs were injured, and he had to stay alive to go back and report to his master.
He could barely handle the gray-robed man at the Earth Rank in front of him, but he knew that the person hiding in the shadows, gathering his strength, was the real master.
"That's enough," the person in the shadows urged.
The gray-clad man in front of him suddenly changed his move, and sword energy emanated from him.
Ying Er dodged the blow, took a sword strike, and then fled.
"Trying to run?"
The person in the shadows appeared like a ghost, flashing twice before appearing in front of Ying Er, and casually waving his hand.
Eagle Two felt as if a huge boulder had struck his chest.
puff--
"court death!"
Bang!
Xiao Zhixing caught Ying Er, who was coughing up blood and falling to the ground, and with one hand, he met Ying Er's large palm.
The violent force overturned the dead leaves of the surrounding trees, scaring Lin Erchun, who was hiding underneath, into scrambling to escape for his life.
The two parted ways immediately upon touching.
Xiao Zhixing released Ying Er and coldly sized him up. "Impressive skills."
He was shocked to discover that the opponent was a beginner-level Heavenly Realm expert. His fighting spirit surged. "Let me have a good lesson with you!"
The gray-clad man wearing a strange, ordinary black mask sneered, "Arrogant brat."
The two instantly became entangled in combat.
The flying sand and stones created a tremendous upheaval.
When two experts at the Heavenly Rank clash, the area within a radius of fifty to one hundred meters is a restricted zone.
This was also the first time Xiao Zhixing had revealed his Heavenly Rank strength and engaged in a fierce battle.
The man in gray suddenly pulled back in surprise, his eyes wide with shock. "You're only fifteen?!"
"Nonsense, I haven't even reached the age of marriage yet."
"impossible!"
"That's because you're inexperienced." Xiao Zhixing leaped up again, his fighting spirit surging.
Bang bang bang bang!
The two fought from the air to the ground and back to the air, their external energy, belonging to the Heavenly Rank masters, sweeping in all directions.
All the trees were felled, and the earthquake shook the mountains.
Xiao Zhixing frowned; she couldn't win him over for the time being.
The gray-clad man grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed, and began to consider retreating.
Xiao Zhixing sneered, "Ruoshui!"
With a whoosh, a snow-white light shot out from his waist, heading straight for the gray-clad man's face.
"mean!"
Enraged, the man in gray retreated in a flash, but his chest was slashed by the sword tip.
He dared not fight any longer and turned to flee at top speed.
Xiao Zhixing sheathed his sword and landed on the ground. He then contacted Bai Feng and said, "Stay close to him."
Want to escape? Then let her be the guide; she wants to see who orchestrated this whole mess.
Xiao Dong and his men caught up just then.
Not long after, Ying Er and Lin Erchun led them over a mountain.
"Sir, this is the place. There is a secret passage leading into this mountain. I estimate that the mountain has already been opened up."
Xiao Zhixing glanced at Lin Erchun. This person seemed very familiar with this place? It was too easy for him to find it.
Xiao Dong led his men inside first, followed by Xiao Zhixing.
She had only taken two steps when she turned back. "Wait, there's gunpowder!"
Others might not be able to smell it, but she was all too familiar with the smell—the smell of gunpowder.
"Everyone, get out."
Xiao Dong asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"
Xiao Zhixing shook his head. They didn't know what gunpowder was. "Get out first, it's dangerous."
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