“An old woodcutter named Zhang from the west of the town claimed to have seen some monsters in the mountains. Fortunately, he hid in a tree hole and survived,” the embroidered-robed messenger in charge replied. “Later, the government sent a team of constables to investigate the matter. The first thing they did was find that woodcutter Zhang and ask him to lead everyone to the place where they saw those monsters.”
"After all, Tongluo Mountain is close to the capital. The elite troops in the Beijing Garrison would sweep through Tongluo Mountain every year to ensure that there were no powerful ferocious beasts. So those constables should be able to handle all kinds of daily situations. But an unexpected thing happened. Those constables did not come out after entering the mountain."
Even though the Embroidered-Robe Envoys usually handle the most difficult and dangerous cases, they still felt a chill run down their spines when they talked about this.
Zuan nodded secretly. It was a bit strange before. It shouldn't have been enough for the Embroidered-Robed Envoy to be dispatched if only the woodcutter had disappeared. It turned out that an entire team of constables had also gone missing.
"Do you know roughly where the monster is?" Zu'an wondered, thinking that this matter was probably related to Xiao Xi's danger.
“Roughly in this area,” the embroidered messenger said, taking out a map and drawing a circle. “That woodcutter is known for his boldness, and since his father left him a map, he often ventures deep into the mountains to pick fresh mushrooms and rare medicinal herbs to sell at the market. This time, he encountered those monsters while picking mushrooms.”
Zuan glanced around and realized that this place wasn't too far from Bright Moon Lake: "Did he describe what those monsters looked like?"
He wondered if some members of the demon race had come here.
The embroidered-robed messengers shook their heads and said, "We have not received any relevant information. That woodcutter Zhang may have told the constables, but they have all disappeared now, and we have no way of knowing."
Zu An nodded: "Then you should investigate carefully. If you encounter any danger, prioritize your own safety and contact the Embroidery Tower in the capital for backup as soon as possible."
He certainly wouldn't act with these people; he needed to quickly search for Xiao Xi's whereabouts, and these people couldn't keep up.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" The embroidered-robed envoys were already somewhat uncertain about the matter, but the embroidered-robed envoys were known for their strict discipline, so even if they encountered danger, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it, as they had to find out valuable intelligence.
With his verbal instruction, they could retreat first even if they encountered any danger, and would not be held accountable by the Embroidery Pavilion. This greatly increased their survival rate, so they were naturally grateful.
Zu An nodded slightly, then tapped his toes and flew into the air, heading deep into Tongluo Mountain.
After flying for a while, the forest below became increasingly dense, with trees and vines blocking out the sky in many places, making it difficult for humans to venture in.
A thin layer of white mist enveloped the mountains and forests, and the further in you flew, the thicker the mist became.
"Huh?" Zuan gradually realized something was wrong. The fog was far too thick, far exceeding the fog in ordinary mountain forests.
Moreover, this fog seemed to have the function of blocking divine sense, and even he had to lower his altitude to investigate the situation below.
Zuan stood atop a large tree, surveyed his surroundings, and then took out a jade cong to communicate with the nearby animals.
Although he used the jade cong less often as his divine sense grew stronger, it proved more effective in many special situations.
Sure enough, he soon made contact with the small animals in the forest: tits, wild boars, rabbits...
Countless pieces of information flooded my mind; at that moment, it felt as if I were reading the thoughts of these "indigenous people."
He soon sensed that these animals were filled with fear, a fear that seemed intangible, or perhaps the animals' minds were unable to describe what fear was. He only felt a purple aura.
It's clear that what frightens them is related to purple.
Immediately afterward, a thought struck him, and he seemed to have sensed some useful information.
In a flash, he disappeared into the distance, leaving only the treetop he had just stood on swaying slightly.
He soon arrived near a small lake. This was not Shadow Moon Lake, but rather a small pond formed by some unnamed mine pits near Shadow Moon Lake.
There was an abandoned campsite by the water, which looked like someone had camped there not long ago.
He squatted down and looked at some pale yellow powder around the camp. This was dragon dung. Back in the mountains outside Bright Moon City, Ji Xiaoxi had scattered this to ward off all kinds of ferocious beasts.
It seems she really was here!
He carefully examined the traces of the camp and his heart sank. There were many scattered footprints, indicating that she was not the only one in the camp at the time.
That girl is just too kind and trusting. Sometimes, the human heart is more terrifying than a ferocious beast.
He carefully examined the scene. His experience as an embroidered envoy made him an expert in this area, and he quickly discerned a preliminary form.
There were no signs of a struggle here, so it's unlikely that it was people from the camp who attacked Xiaoxi.
The tents hadn't been packed up in time, and pots and pans from the campfire were overturned everywhere. It seemed that these people had hurriedly evacuated, as if they were hiding from something terrible.
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