The distance of seventy-six miles is too short for the BMWs with wild beast bloodline trained by the State Ghost and God Bureau.

After a short while, Zhou Qing arrived at Xiaowangzhuang.

Faster than he drove in his previous life.

Even at night, Xiaowangzhuang was very bright, and lights were moving in many places.

Those were the people in the village patrolling with torches, guarding the village to prevent tragedy from happening again.

Because of the existence of the retired border soldier, Xiaowangzhuang also has some strength in cultivation.

The mission information from the Ghost and God Bureau clearly recorded that the retired border troops had trained several warriors for Xiaowangzhuang, but their strength was not very high.

As for the retired border soldier, he had reached the great perfection of the internal organs realm, but he was already quite old.

With this level of cultivation, one is indeed qualified to serve as an officer in the military.

"The village guarded by several warriors was attacked by monsters. Was it the warriors' blood and energy that attracted the monsters, or was there some other reason..."

Zhou Qing thought to himself, no matter whether it is monsters, ghosts or beasts, they all desire warriors. Rich blood and excellent vitality are a kind of cultivation resource for alien races.

This is the same reason why the meat of wild beasts is also a treasure to humans.

As for the fact that those warriors did not notice the monster when the murder happened, he was not surprised.

Low- and mid-level warriors are not as good as cultivators, and they are weak in perception. Therefore, it is normal for the warriors of Xiaowangzhuang not to notice when monsters harm people unless they are nearby.

Even for cultivators, it is impossible to use their mental power to observe all around at all times. It is fine for a short period of time, but over a long period of time it becomes a huge burden, is extremely impolite, and can easily lead to misunderstandings.

The fierce sound of horse hooves startled the people in Xiaowangzhuang, and some of them shouted loudly with great energy.

“Who is it?!”

"The staff of the Ghost and God Department are responsible for handling this matter."

Zhou Qing dismounted from his horse and took out the token given to him by Qin Duguan. The people in Xiaowangzhuang immediately called him "Sir".

In their eyes, Zhou Qing is the official.

"What's your name, sir?"

"week."

"Master Zhou, I am Wang Genzheng."

A burly man came up to Zhou Qing.

After listening to his introduction, Zhou Qing glanced at him and found that Wang Genzheng was the retired border soldier.

Now seeing him in person, wrinkles have appeared on Wang Genzheng's face. Although his body is still very upright, Zhou Qing can see that he has become a little weak inside.

However, as expected of a military man, his eyes are indeed sharp and he has a unique temperament that is hard to ignore.

"Captain Wang."

Zhou Qing nodded at him. After Wang Genzheng returned to his hometown, although he stayed in Xiaowangzhuang and did not go to Zhongtian City to take up a post, the city still gave him certain rights and allowed him to establish a guard team to protect Xiaowangzhuang.

This also fulfilled the wish of this old soldier.

Every month, Zhongtian City also pays him a salary at the level of a guard captain.

For retired veterans like Wang Genzheng, Da Qi will usually provide proper placement for them.

There are rarely cases of bullying.

Even though Wang Genzheng has retired from the army, and even though his connections in the border troops are a far cry from here, he is still a warrior at the Zangfu realm.

This is the most important point.

With this strength, there are many guarantees.

It’s not that the system of Da Qi is so good, nor is it that everyone who implements the system is fair and selfless.

It’s purely because people like Wang Genzheng hold power.

In Zhou Qing's previous life, a martial artist who had reached the peak of the internal organs realm would be invincible in the city.

It is easy to destroy buildings and bridges.

"Captain Wang, take me to the place where the crime occurred."

"Master Zhou, follow me."

Wang Gen was leading the way in front, and at the same time shouting to other people on night patrol, asking them to be cautious and not give the monster any chance to take advantage.

On the way, Zhou Qing asked:

"After discovering that something was wrong, was it Captain Wang who reported the case to the Ghost and God Department?"

Regarding the Xiaowangzhuang incident, the people from the Ghost and God Department did not come to investigate, and Zhou Qing was the first one to arrive here.

The information about the murder case on the piece of paper that Qin Duguan handed to him was all provided by the reporter, and was not obtained through the investigation of the Ghost and God Bureau.

The information provided by the Ghost and God Bureau is about Xiaowangzhuang and the part involving Captain Wang.

"It's not me." Wang Genzheng shook his head and said:

"Someone informed me that Xiaocao and the others were in trouble. I went to the scene. Based on my experience, I think it is very likely that the demons committed the crime."

"So in order to prevent the murderer from lurking in Xiaowangzhuang, I asked the others to go to the Ghost and God Division, and I stayed in Xiaowangzhuang to defend against the demon tribe."

"Experience?" Zhou Qing paused and looked at Wang Genzheng.

"Captain Wang, have you ever encountered a demon tribe cannibalizing people before?"

Wang Genzheng looked determined and nodded.

"I saw quite a few when I was at the border. In addition to barbarians, there are also many monsters and beasts in the grassland."

“What a tragedy.”

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the crime scene.

There were also people holding torches and guarding here, never leaving. When they saw Wang Genzheng coming, they all called him captain.

Zhou Qing was a little surprised. He didn't expect these people to have the awareness to protect the crime scene.

If things go as expected, this should be Wang Genzheng's decision. After all, he is a man who retreated from a distant border.

"There was some flesh and blood here originally, but it has been collected. Lord Zhou, you also understand that leaving that flesh and blood exposed would be detrimental to Zhuangzi and Xiaocao's family..."

Zhou Qing nodded to show that he understood.

It is good enough to consciously protect the crime scene. As for the flesh and blood, if we just leave them exposed in the wilderness, it would be too cruel and horrifying, and the people of Xiaowangzhuang would definitely not be able to accept it.

Fortunately, these footprints were well protected and not damaged.

Zhou Qing squatted down, looked at the footprints, compared them carefully and recalled them, and said:

"They are bear tracks."

As someone who had entered the Black Mountains several times, he had encountered many bear-like beasts and remembered what their footprints looked like.

Although the footprints here are smaller than those of the wild bear, they are definitely from a bear.

It is normal for wild beasts to be larger than normal beasts and monsters.

Zhou Qing looked around at the ground again. It was covered with numerous human footprints. The bear footprints had completely disappeared, and there were no signs of being sunken one or two centimeters into the soil.

It has been sunny in Zhongtian City for many days and it has not rained, so the ground is not damp and soft. How could a normal person step on the dry and hard ground and make a hole when walking?

A warrior can do it, but unless it is intentional, it is impossible for such a thing to happen with the warrior's control.

So that's weird.

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It was as if a bear suddenly appeared here, killed the two girls, and then disappeared.

There are no bear footprints anywhere else, only here.

So this must be a flying bear, right? It flew here from the sky, committed the crime, and then flew away directly, so it naturally would not leave any other footprints.

"Is it possible that there are forests with wild animals near Xiaowangzhuang?" Zhou Qing asked.

"No, there are no mountains or forests near Xiaowangzhuang, and there is not even a river. It is very flat."

Wang Gensheng replied: "The area within a hundred miles is very flat, there are no dangerous places."

Zhou Qing nodded slightly. It was a small plain.

"The guards patrol Xiaowangzhuang once every morning and evening, so if a wild beast like a bear appears, it is impossible not to be discovered."

Wang Genzheng continued, "Since I returned to Xiaowangzhuang, I have not seen any bears, tigers, lions, leopards or other ferocious beasts in Xiaowangzhuang."

"Has anyone from outside come to Xiaowangzhuang recently?"

"Someone passed by, but didn't enter the village."

"Who's passing by?"

"They all look like martial artists, wearing the same uniform. They should be from martial arts schools outside of the city. They may be here to participate in the martial arts school ratings."

This place is only seventy-six miles away from Zhongtian City. Even if a warrior walks, his speed is very fast, so it is indeed unlikely that he would stop by an ordinary manor like this to rest.

Zhou Qing asked again: "Besides those martial artists from other places, what about them? Have any cultivators come here? What about mortals?"

"No cultivator has ever come here, and Xiaowangzhuang has never produced a cultivator." Wang Genzheng answered whatever was asked and was very cooperative.

"As for mortals, there are some who come to visit relatives, but they are all from Zhongtian City or nearby villages. They are all people who know us well."

"Has anything strange happened in Xiaowangzhuang recently? Have the two girls and their families had any conflicts with others recently? Or are there any strange things about them? Who have they been in contact with the most recently?"

Wang Genzheng showed helplessness on his face and said:

"The village has always been normal. Xiaocao's family has always had a good relationship with other people in the village. No one has any grudges against them. They were also normal in the past few days. They stayed in the village the whole time and it was impossible for them to encounter any dirty things. It's just..."

Wang Genzheng hesitated for a moment.

"What is it?"

"My good-for-nothing son has been clamoring to marry Xiaocao recently, so he has become closer to them."

Xiaocao is the name of the older sister, and the younger sister is Xiaohua.

Zhou Qing looked up, glanced at Wang Genzheng, and said nothing.

With the surge of mental power, the pieces of blood-stained cloth on the ground rose into the air and came in front of Zhou Qing. He observed them carefully.

This scene did not make Wang Genzheng lose his composure.

There is no doubt that the people from the Ghost and God Department are definitely monks.

And he cooperated with Zhou Qing from beginning to end. He did not look down on Zhou Qing because of his age, nor did he show any military toughness.

This veteran's reputation is well-known in the neighborhood.

"The blood on the clothes was splashed there later. It was not stuck to the skin and seeped through the flesh to the clothes."

There were spots of blood on a piece of cloth, and the larger piece had only half of the blood stain.

But on the ground, where the piece of cloth was placed just now, there was another small piece of bloodstain that corresponded to the one on the cloth.

You can imagine the scene: torn clothes falling to the ground, and then blood spurting out of the victim's body and spilling onto the ground, just staining the cloth.

Zhou Qing whispered to himself and made some judgments.

"In that case, looking at the edges of these pieces of clothing, they were directly torn apart by a great force, not bitten open."

"Captain Wang, there are very obvious signs of being bitten on the flesh that has been gathered, right?"

"right."

“Are there any scraps of clothing left on the flesh?”

“Some are on top.”

"Then is there something obvious that does not belong to the victim, or even to the human race, left on the flesh and blood, such as hair?"

"No." Wang Genzheng said with absolute certainty.

"The blood and flesh were collected by Xiaocao and her friends' parents. I am sure there is nothing else on them."

Zhou Qing nodded. As an internal organ warrior, he would not be wrong about this.

"That means that before the bear devoured the men, it tore the clothes off the two victims."

"However, there were pieces of clothing on the remaining flesh and blood, and no traces of clothing were found anywhere else. This means that the bear may have eaten the clothes as well when it devoured the animal..."

Zhou Qing stood up and looked into the distance. The night was dark.

Here comes the problem.

Since a bear was killed along with the clothes and the person, it can be seen that it does not mind eating coarse linen clothes.

Then why did it tear the victim's clothes before?

(End of this chapter)