The tracker, hiding in a corner, watched Liu Nian's courtyard, unaware that a transparent figure was approaching him from above.
"Make your move." Liu Nian pushed open the door and headed straight for the pursuers.
The tracker saw Liu Nian running towards him, knew he had been exposed, and tried to use a sleeping spell to control him.
But the ghost had already descended from above, its claws lashing out at him. Blending into the night, it was like a cold assassin, chilling the wizard to the bone.
His casting time was extended, and Liu Nian calculated the casting distance and began to cast fear magic.
The difficulty in this confrontation lies in control rather than killing, and I also need the intelligence he has.
The demon child then jumped out, waved his magic bottle, and drained the wizard's magic power.
Clearly, having magic forcibly extracted from the body was unpleasant, and the wizard's face turned bright red.
With the tides turning and the tide rising, Liu Nian, who was behind, struck first and used magic first.
[Judgment effect triggered, spellcasting successful]
The wizard was forced to move due to fright, and his magic failed.
The most troublesome thing now is to control him, not kill him, so it took Liu Nian some effort.
Liu Nian and Tiffany used fatigue and fear to control the situation, exhausting his strength before they finally tied him up securely.
To prevent him from biting his tongue and committing suicide, Liu Nian even stuffed a rag into his mouth.
Having no experience in binding people, it took a lot of effort to tie him up securely, at least in Liu Nian's opinion.
Seeing the wizard writhing on the ground, they laboriously dragged him back into the house.
Liu Nian smiled sinisterly, picked up the head of the anti-corrosion device, and approached him. It would be easier to knock him out.
The wizard, unaware of Liu Nian's intentions, desperately shrank into the corner, making helpless whimpering sounds.
"Give up struggling, I'll be very gentle." Liu Nian walked over and smashed the head down on him.
The poor wizard was stubborn; he endured the torture several times but still didn't faint. Finally, unable to bear Liu Nian's torment any longer, he banged his head against the ground until he finally passed out.
Now they need to extract information through interrogation, but this isn't Liu Nian's area of expertise, so they have to call in reinforcements.
Liu Nian came up with a plan, summoned Dahei over, and after some maneuvering, let it go.
Even after nightfall, the city lord's mansion remained brightly lit.
The housekeeper, Lei Lan, is reporting Liu Nian's opinions on the new home.
Dugu Xing listened without commenting.
Looking at Zhao Rui, he asked, "Uncle Zhao, how's the Eye of Truth's investigation of their spies in the city going?"
"The investigation is still ongoing. We haven't found out who the suspects are yet, and this needs to be done discreetly, so it's taking a while."
"We need to hurry, lest they flee at the first sign of trouble."
The city lord's confidant sat there communicating, leaving only the sheriff, Dugu Lin, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles.
To think that such a thing could happen under his jurisdiction without his knowledge was unbelievable.
The Public Security Bureau has two captains, and each captain is divided into three squads, totaling about two hundred people.
A squad leader is now missing; he is a cult member.
If the city lord hadn't been a relative, I might have lost my life long ago.
"Brother Lin, there must be a traitor in your police station. You need to be careful."
Dugu Xing seemed to see Dugu Lin's embarrassed expression and offered him some words of advice.
"Yes, yes, Lord City Lord." Ignoring the sweat on his forehead, Dugu Lin looked at Dugu Xing's expressionless face, swallowed the words "cousin" and kept saying yes.
Dugu Lin has followed me all the way. Although he is not very talented, he is loyal and cannot be blamed for being in this position.
The captains under his command are all highly capable people, and as long as he doesn't make any major mistakes, no one will hold him accountable.
A city with a population of over 500 will always take some time to build.
Suddenly, security captain Feng Xuan sensed an unfamiliar energy fluctuation.
He stepped forward from behind the city lord and stood protectively in front of him.
Just then, a dark figure rushed towards the city lord from the open window, but Feng Xuan swiftly intercepted it with a lightning-fast movement.
Feng Xuan, who originally came from a bodyguard background, is now even more powerful after becoming a warrior.
After grasping the dark shape, I looked closely and realized it was a crow.
A piece of paper was tied to the crow's leg. Feng Xuan removed the paper, and after confirming that there was no danger, handed it to the city lord.
The city lord took the note, opened it, and his expression changed slightly.
The sign read: “Seize a believer who has the eye of truth, come quickly.” It was signed Liu Nian.
In a small corner of the note was another line of small writing: "Please feed them."
Everyone stared at the crow in Feng Xuan's hand, while the crow looked at them with an innocent expression.
After pondering for a moment, the city lord said to everyone, "Let's stop here for today."
The group wisely turned and left.
After everyone left, the city lord whispered in Feng Xuan's ear: "Summon the interrogator, and remember, this matter must not be made public."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xuan felt a surge of emotion, but he did not show it on his face and left without accepting the order.
The city lord glanced at the note again, and his brows finally relaxed. It was just like someone offering a pillow when you're sleepy; this Liu Nian was truly a lucky general.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
The city lord and his entourage made their way to Liu Nian's residence under the cover of night.
A short while later, they arrived at Liu Nian's front yard. Feng Xuan went up and knocked on the door, which was unlocked and opened in response.
Looking at the candles in the room, Feng Xuan and the others carefully escorted the city lord forward.
There weren't many people, but they were all elites.
Feng Xuan had requested additional manpower, but Dugu Xing refused.
Feng Xuan was about to offer further advice when Dugu Xing waved him off.
Feng Xuan had no choice but to increase vigilance.
"If Liu Nian were to attempt an assassination, who could stop him?" These words could only be kept to himself. It seemed that the city lord trusted Liu Nian implicitly.
After pushing open the door, Liu Nian came to greet her.
In the hall behind him lay a man who was tightly bound.
What's most eye-catching is the tattoo on his neck, a design of the Eye of Truth.
It seems I was right, tattoos can't be faked; they're genuine cult members.
Before anyone could speak, Big Black flew back onto Liu Nian's shoulder.
"I'll leave it to you to handle. I'm not good at questioning," Liu Nian said, looking at Dugu Xing.
“No problem, I’ll make him confess everything in a few days,” Dugu Xing said confidently.
"Then I'll wait for your good news."
"Thank you," Dugu Xing said.
Liu Nian shrugged and didn't say anything.
Feng Xuan carried the bound cult members in his hand like a kitten, and then everyone said goodbye and left.
Feng Xuan breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Liu Nian disappear into the night.
Hopefully, we can uncover the information about the Eye of Truth quickly, and ideally, defeat them in one fell swoop.
As the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you.
Passive defense is too frustrating and doesn't suit Dugu Xing's personality; he prefers to take the initiative.
Upon entering the city lord's mansion, Dugu Xing turned around and instructed Lei Lan at the door, "Sister Lan, bring me some food."
"Is it the same as before?" Seeing that the city lord seemed to be in a good mood after his trip, Lei Lan replied.
"Add one more, I'm especially hungry today!" Dugu Xing replied after loosening his grip on the general's staff.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and the moon revealed itself from behind the clouds.
A sense of unease flashed through Liu Nian's heart as the crimson moon appeared.
Under the same moonlight last time, I was forced to leave my home.
Just as I feared, the system notification sounded in my mind.
The first zombie horde will arrive in five minutes.
The first zombie horde will arrive in five minutes.
The first zombie horde will arrive in five minutes.
Liu Nian checked her watch all night; the hands pointed to 7:55.
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