The tyrant realized that Shen Jiao was no longer in Shengcheng, and Shen Qingcheng also noticed that something was wrong.
As the general stationed in the south, he was highly skilled in tracking.
Unfortunately, the torrential rains of the past two days have washed away many details and traces, wasting a lot of time.
When Shen Qingcheng found the vendor, he found him already dead.
The other group of thieves had already fled, but judging from the chaotic state of the fight scene, there were quite a few of them.
Upon realizing this, Shen Qingcheng's expression darkened.
Jiaojiao's martial arts skills are on par with his, so it's absolutely impossible for her to be kidnapped by a mere vendor so easily!
As if struck by a thought, Shen Qingcheng squatted down and felt around on the vendor's tattered clothes, which had been slashed by a sword. He noticed a hard object, picked it up, and saw that it was a small porcelain bottle about the size of a thumb.
The medicine bottle is so small that it's not only easy to hide, but also suitable for destroying evidence of a corpse. It's obviously not a good thing!
Shen Qingcheng opened the porcelain bottle, took a shallow sniff from a distance of about two fists, and immediately held his breath to avoid inhaling too much powder.
His face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and his mood gradually teetered on the edge of rage.
Just as I expected...
Shen Qingcheng possessed profound internal strength, and the effects of the medicine were completely unaffected.
Furthermore, he is experienced and has a basic understanding of some drugs over the years, so he is not easily susceptible to infection.
But the thought of Jiaojiao being attacked without her even realizing it made Shen Qingcheng unable to remain calm.
The other party's identity is unknown, and Jiaojiao's fate is uncertain... No, no, she will definitely be alright.
Shen Qingcheng clenched his fist and punched the wall, which immediately dented and countless cracks spread out.
He's already lost his sister once; he can't afford to lose her again.
Shen Qingcheng stuffed the porcelain bottle back into the vendor's clothes.
He then examined the wounds on the corpse again, and his eyes turned cold. Ghost Face Gate…
Meanwhile, while examining the clues left at the scene, Shen Qingcheng discovered Shen Jiao's hairpin that had fallen.
He instinctively wanted to pick it up and take it with him, but quickly dismissed the idea.
Shen Qingcheng only glanced at it and didn't take anything with him.
He knew that His Majesty needed these things more than he did.
The most important thing now is to catch up with the gang of thieves who kidnapped Jiaojiao as quickly as possible!
Shen Qingcheng carefully inspected Shengcheng again, roughly determining the direction the group had fled in, and immediately returned to the inn to prepare horses.
"Young Master, you're finally back." The waiter had been waiting in the lobby and rushed to greet Shen Qingcheng the moment he saw him.
"If you need anything, contact the other young master; he is my younger brother."
Shen Qingcheng dared not waste any time. He tossed a silver ingot to the shopkeeper and quickly headed towards the stables.
Waiter: "..."
But my lord, is it possible that this matter is related to your brother?
This is the largest inn in Shengcheng. Although the accommodation is expensive, the service is excellent. Considering the needs of guests traveling from all directions, the innkeeper even specially built stables.
The horses inside aren't exactly fast-moving, but they are still excellent horses.
Otherwise, Shen Qingcheng wouldn't have gone back to the inn to choose a horse. He was in a hurry to get on his journey, and a healthy horse was extremely important.
Shen Qingcheng took a few steps, then suddenly stopped. "If you have something to say, say it quickly."
He realized that at this time, Shen Qingye should still be at the Gu family home and had not yet returned.
The waiter was almost in tears. "Young master, please go to the guest room and check on your brother."
Why was Shen Qingye in the guest room...? Shen Qingcheng's expression changed, and he immediately turned around and went upstairs.
The waiter followed closely behind: "Alas, perhaps this young master and Young Master Gu have some misunderstanding. Young master, please don't blame the shopkeeper and me for not intervening. When gods fight, there's nothing we ordinary folks can do."
Shen Qingcheng's face was unusually cold. The waiter, worried that Shen Qingcheng would blame the inn, immediately betrayed Gu An.
Sorry, Young Master Gu, you have to take responsibility for your actions. Anyway, you're rich and good at fighting.
Gu An himself locked the guest room door. Before leaving, he threatened everyone present that anyone who dared to unlock it to rescue Shen Qingye would be going against the Gu family!
Looking across the entire city, there are very few who dare to challenge the Gu family, let alone passersby from all over the world who stay at the inn.
In a sense, the door was completely locked.
The waiter and the innkeeper were worried that someone might accidentally die, which would damage the inn's reputation. After all, Shengcheng was going to select five-star inns next month.
At times like these, absolutely no accident can be tolerated.
Shen Qingcheng didn't say anything, and it was unclear whether he had listened to the waiter's words. He kicked open the door.
First, a strong smell of blood hit you, and then you saw Shen Qingye lying on the ground, half-dead, like a fish that had been fried until it was half-cooked.
Gu An deliberately didn't knock him unconscious, leaving him with a sliver of consciousness, just so that Shen Qingye would constantly feel the pain from his wounds.
The barbs on the whip were poisonous, and the wounds burned terribly. Shen Qingye was in excruciating pain, and he closed his eyes, wanting to faint and end it all.
Unexpectedly, the more he tried to think about it, the clearer he became. At first, he could still curse a few words, but later, even speaking was painful and his whole body was numb.
The moment Shen Qingye saw Shen Qingcheng, it was as if he had seen a ray of hope.
"Waaaaah... Big brother, you're finally back! If you hadn't come back, your adorable little brother would have been beaten to death."
Shen Qingcheng helped the person up and walked to the bedside, asking seriously, "What happened?"
Judging from my older brother's tone, he's going to seek justice for him...
Shen Qingye gritted his teeth and cursed, "Who knows what got into that idiot Gu An? I was sleeping soundly and didn't do anything to anyone, but he just barged in and started whipping me without saying a word."
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