Huo Yusen called the special department.
As a top-tier wealthy family, the Huo family naturally has access to channels that ordinary people do not have.
In addition, ever since he learned that Qiqi knew Xuanmen magic, he had been paying attention to this kind of thing.
In fact, when the suggestion to establish a special department in Jiangcheng was first put forward, Beijing and other major cities across the country also launched the same proposal.
As the city with the most prominent figures in the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect, Beijing made the decision to implement this matter almost immediately.
As soon as Huo Yusen returned to Beijing, he immediately had someone investigate the special department there and obtained the contact information of the department head.
Moreover, because she sold a large number of talismans and elixir formulas to government departments and the Xuanmen Association in Beijing, Qiqi is now their focus of attention and protection.
They even knew the contact information and basic details of the people around her.
So when Huo Yusen made the call, they immediately took it very seriously and said they would come right away.
While waiting for the professionals to arrive, Huo Yusen received a message from Huo Yuwei.
The basement of No. 73 Chengxi Old Street has been searched. The bronze mirror used for communication and some evidence of transactions with Soul Masters were found, but no other valuable clues were found.
It seems that Soul Masters act very cautiously and will not easily expose their strongholds.
Finding this breeding farm is already a major breakthrough.
Soon, a team of well-trained personnel in black uniforms arrived at the scene.
The leader was a capable woman in her thirties, whose expression turned serious upon seeing the scene in the basement.
"Young Master Huo, Fellow Daoist Qi Qi, thank you so much this time. We've been tracking this 'Soul Master' for almost half a year, but we haven't been able to catch him." The woman said gratefully, "These living souls were rescued in time, preventing tragedies for at least twenty families."
The woman was a core disciple of the Xuanmen sect in Beijing. As soon as the special department was established in Beijing, she was assigned here as the team leader.
I had heard of Qiqi before.
I am very curious about this young genius who has shown extraordinary talent in the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) at such a young age, and whose talent is unmatched by many Xuanmen masters.
Seeing the real person now, I find it unbelievable.
Can such a cute and pretty little girl really take down a fierce ghost with her bare hands?
I want it so badly, I want to steal it and take it home!
Seeing that she was staring at Qiqi with a fiery and direct gaze, Huo Yusen frowned and subtly stepped forward to block Qiqi's way.
"It's my duty." Huo Yusen nodded. "How's that man in black?"
"They've been handed over to us and are undergoing in-depth interrogation. According to their initial statements, their organization has a clear hierarchy and operates in secrecy. The 'Soul Masters' are likely just mid-level managers; there are even higher levels above them."
Huo Yuwei and Qiqi exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.
It seems this matter is not over yet.
"Okay, then I'll leave the rest to you." After saying that, Huo Yusen took Qiqi's little hand and said softly, "Big brother and the others have also taken care of things. Let's go home first, so that Grandma and Aunt won't keep worrying."
"Uh-huh."
**
It was already 3 a.m. when they returned to the Huo family villa.
Huo Yuwei had been waiting in the living room and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the two return safely.
After listening to Huo Yusen recount the whole story, his brows furrowed.
"So, there's an even larger organization behind this collecting the power of living souls? What's their purpose?"
“We don’t know yet,” Huo Yusen shook his head. “But judging from the fact that they specifically target children, their intentions are far from small. Pure life force has a wide range of uses; it can be used to refine evil magical artifacts, cultivate forbidden techniques, and even… for certain ancient sacrificial rituals.”
Qiqi was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, but she still mustered her strength to say, "We must stop them! We can't let more children be harmed!"
“Of course we have to stop it.” Huo Yusen picked her up and gently patted her back. “But now, it’s time for a certain little one to go to sleep.”
Qiqi wanted to say something more, but she couldn't resist the sleepiness. She tilted her head and fell asleep on Huo Yusen's shoulder.
Seeing their younger sister's tired sleeping face, Huo Yuwei and Huo Yusen felt heartbroken.
He's only three and a half years old, yet he has to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.
After settling Qiqi in, the two brothers continued their discussion in the study.
"What do we do next? Wait for Tiger Eagle to send back a message?" Huo Yuwei asked.
Huo Yusen nodded: "This is the only way at the moment. In addition, I will also use the Huo family's intelligence network to investigate this organization from other angles. To be able to operate so quietly for so long, there must be huge financial and human resources support. It is impossible for them to be completely without leaving any trace."
"Then I'll go back to the army and ask my old superiors if we can use the military intelligence network to investigate." Huo Yuwei felt that the matter was of great importance, and it would also do Qiqi a favor, so his old superiors shouldn't refuse.
Huo Yusen: "It would be best if the military were willing to lend a hand. As for the group, I will also keep an eye out for any unusual charitable donations or medical investments recently, especially those targeting institutions such as children's hospitals and orphanages."
The five-year-old boy had an exceptionally clear mind: "They need to continuously acquire living souls, so they will definitely try to get close to these target locations."
Huo Yuwei looked at his overly precocious younger brother. If it weren't for the successive unexpected deaths of their parents and other siblings, and the fact that he wasn't cut out for business, Xiao Jiu wouldn't have had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the group at such a young age.
He couldn't help but reach out and pat his younger brother's head, feeling both gratified and heartbroken. "Our little Jiu has really grown up."
Over the next few days, things appeared calm on the surface, but behind the scenes, various parties were taking action.
Every day, Qiqi tries to sense the location of the tiger eagle. The little tiger seems to be moving all the time, but it is generally heading south.
She also studied several spells for long-range tracking and communication, preparing to establish contact once the tiger eagle had stabilized.
Huo Yuwei maintained communication with the special department, summarizing suspicious information collected by the Huo family's intelligence network.
Huo Yusen, however, investigated from a business perspective and indeed discovered several unusual investment cases.
Several private children's hospitals and welfare organizations have recently received large, anonymous donations from an overseas-registered foundation with an enigmatic background.
That afternoon, Qiqi was meditating in her room to recover her spiritual energy when she suddenly sensed something and abruptly opened her eyes.
"Big Meow has sent a message back!"
The jade bracelet on her wrist glowed faintly, and Bai Xuan appeared. "What news?"
Although he is a black snake and Hu Ying is a white tiger, they are completely unrelated.
But since they are all demons and are now all by Qiqi's side, he still cares a lot about that silly tiger.
“Big Meow said that the bad guy escaped to a small city in the south and is hiding in a big villa to recover from his injuries. There are several other people there who are just as bad as him!” Qiqi’s little face was serious. “Moreover, Big Meow also heard them say that there is some ‘important operation’ in three days, and they need to collect a large batch of ‘high-quality materials’…”
High-quality materials.
This code name made both Qiqi and Bai Xuan's hearts sink.
In their words, this probably refers to the lives of many more innocent children.
"Where is it? Where exactly?" Bai Xuan pressed.
Qiqi closed her eyes, trying to receive more detailed information through her shared life-and-death connection with the tiger eagle.
After a while, she opened her eyes. Her small face was tired, but her eyes were bright.
"Yunshan City, Qingfeng Manor"
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