Chapter 322 [Becoming Handsome in an Instant]
Sheng Zhixing seemed like a different person when he made his deduction. His aura instantly became professional. "Logically speaking, these ponies are different in size and shape. The lead horse is usually very strong, so the hoof prints will be deeper."
"Xi Ya led me to examine the horseshoe prints left behind. Halfway through, he became afraid to go any further and told me to go up the mountain to examine them by myself. He was afraid of running into the Moon Tribe members."
Sheng Zhixing's eyes were sharp, like a keen eagle: "So I went to see it myself."
Inside the curtain, Jiang Lili and her group sat in a row in front of a low table. Their eyes turned starry when they looked at Sheng Zhixing. Their brother Sheng was so handsome when he was reasoning and solving the case!
"The horseshoe prints disappeared near the top of the mountain, and the soil ahead became wet, making it look like it had rained on the upper part of the mountain."
Sheng Zhixing shared a photo of horse hoof prints he had taken on the mountain in the group chat: "If a large group of horses from the Duyue Clan were led up the mountain, it would take an hour for all the horses to reach the top. With more than 30 horses, the team would be very long."
"Just imagine, the horseshoe prints at the front and the back of the team must be very different in condition, right?"
After asking this question, Sheng Zhixing met the ignorant and clear gazes of Jiang Lili and Liao Ji opposite him, and was speechless for a moment.
Jiang Lili and Master Liao nodded quickly and vigorously: "Yes, yes, yes."
"so what?"
Sheng Zhixing sighed, feeling like he was facing a group of little idiots sitting in rows.
He continued, "But these tracks extend higher up the mountain. Judging by the age of the dirt, the hoof prints on the mountainside are almost as old as those higher up."
"So these hoof prints are probably artificial."
"Forged?"
Jiang Lili recalled the herdsmen's fear of the Moon Tribe. "Is their purpose in doing this... to lure us up the mountain to find the Moon Tribe and provoke them?"
Xin Che suddenly realized: "This explains why the horseshoe prints broke off before reaching the top of the mountain. Obviously, the person who forged the horseshoe prints didn't dare to climb to the top of the mountain."
There was even more surprise and admiration in his eyes when he looked at Sheng Zhixing. All of Li Li's friends were very capable, and they all protected Li Li. Xin Che felt relieved that Li Li had so many capable partners around her.
Master Liao: "If it is a forgery, was it done by the herdsmen or the king?"
Jiang Lili thought the herders' excited and angry emotions were real. "There must be the king's spies among them, but I believe most of them are just easily incited and exploited. They are not inherently bad. After all, these purebred cattle, sheep, and horses are the result of the hard work of generations of their ancestors."
Master Liao held up his short chin and asked, "What should we do now?"
Jiang Lili raised her eyebrows, a sly smile in her almond-shaped eyes: "We are going to the top of the mountain anyway. Since we have already promised the herdsmen to go up the mountain, we should put on a full show for the mastermind to see."
Wen Qiao agreed with Jiang Lili's idea: "While we are on the mountain, let's observe their reactions. They might reveal their true intentions soon."
Sheng Zhixing nodded: "Okay, that's settled then. But if we all go up the mountain, there must be someone left on the grassland to observe the situation and report any new events in time, right?"
Master Liao: "Who will stay?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw three pairs of eyes, Jiang Lili, Xin Che and Wen Qiao, looking at him and Sheng Zhixing.
Jiang Lili snapped her fingers and said, "You two, the old and the young, look the weakest and least threatening. It's just right for you to stay."
Master Liao's face was filled with disappointment. "Well, I still want to go to the top of the mountain to see how fierce those Moon Clan members are."
Sheng Zhixing knew the purpose of Jiang Lili's arrangement, but he pretended to be angry: "What are you talking about? What kind of talk is that? I'm very strong. Who was the one who used his wisdom just now?"
"Then please use your wisdom again."
Jiang Lili's expression turned serious as she spoke: "I have a very important matter that I would like you to investigate."
Sheng Zhixing looked at Jiang Lili and suddenly became serious. "What's the matter? Tell me about it."
Jiang Lili: "Help me track down the whereabouts of 300,000 taels of silver."
Xin Che looked up at Jiang Lili. A flicker of emotion appeared in his calm, watery Ruifeng eyes. "Is it the 300,000 taels of military pay that the Xin family was accused of embezzling?"
Jiang Lili nodded and smiled at him: "Although we are living well here, we can't let those people in Dasheng frame us, right?"
When Xin Che heard Jiang Lili say the word "we", his eyes flickered and he nodded slightly in response to her: "Yes."
Jiang Lili met Xin Che's beautiful, sharp eyes and immediately looked away uncomfortably. She added, "Besides, we're going to fight our way back to Dasheng, so it's best to start by finding the whereabouts of the 300,000 taels of silver."
The corners of Xin Che's mouth, which had just been raised, suddenly returned to calm.
It turned out that she was thinking about the overall goal of conquering the sea of stars.
Xin Che looked at Sheng Zhixing: "Will this be too much trouble for Brother Sheng?"
Before Sheng Zhixing could answer, Jiang Lili immediately spoke up for him, "No, no. The Beijing team has found a lot of clues, but they're so complicated and have no clues. We still have to ask Brother Sheng for help."
After saying that, Jiang Lili took out the clues and drawings she had sorted out and pushed them in front of Sheng Zhixing.
"You girl, you just want my brain cells to die faster." Although Sheng Zhixing teased like this, he took the thing Jiang Lili handed over very readily.
Seeing the familiarity and harmony between Jiang Lili and her classmates, Xin Che couldn't help but feel a little envious. It was fine before, but recently, Lili seemed a little uncomfortable every time they got along, and even deliberately distanced herself from him.
At this time, Sheng Zhixing took the things and said to Xin Che: "Brother-in-law, it's not a big deal. Your business is our business. Don't be so formal."
Xin Che, who had been feeling a little hurt because of Li Li's deliberate avoidance, suddenly relaxed his frown upon hearing Sheng Zhixing's words: "Thank you for your help, Brother Sheng. If you need anything, just let me know."
Realizing the sudden change in his mood, Xin Che couldn't help but sigh helplessly. He had become a little unlike himself, his emotions being controlled by him, just like a little girl in the boudoir.
Xin Che looked at the culprit. At this time, Jiang Lili discussed the arrangements for tomorrow, and Sheng Zhixing and others returned to their temporary tents one by one. She stretched and saw everyone off.
"Okay, then everyone should get some rest early."
Jiang Lili stretched out her body, and Xin Che walked out of the tent gate. As he passed by her, he bent down slightly and whispered in her ear, "Lili, thank you."
His voice was soft and hoarse. Jiang Lili only felt that her ear was tickled by a small feather, and a hint of crimson appeared on her ear.
Jiang Lili couldn't help but suspect that he did it on purpose, but when she looked up again, she could only see Xin Che's back.
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