There were still two disciples guarding the door. Lin Jie handed over fifty spirit stones as usual and followed the disciple who led the way through the dark passage and arrived in front of a prison door.
The woman in emerald green clothes was lowering her head and wiping tears.
Hearing the footsteps, he looked up cautiously.
"Senior Brother Lin?"
Lin Jie came to the door and looked at her. She was actually much prettier than before. Wearing a skirt, hair cut. It's just that I'm wiping away tears now, feeling a little miserable.
"Why are you wiping your tears again? I remember you wiping your tears behind the tree last month."
Lin Lanlan wiped her tears and showed a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Don't laugh, it's so ugly."
Lin Jie rolled his eyes at her and asked about her situation again.
After listening to her, Lin Jie felt relieved. The other party just briefly asked about his work situation in the past few days. For example, what was done at a certain moment, how many elixirs were picked, how much water was poured, and how many seeds were planted.
As long as the other party didn't use extraordinary means, Lin Jie thought, showing confusion.
"Then why were you crying just now?"
"I'm afraid, it's too dark here and no one is talking."
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Lin Jie whistled and shouted softly.
"Xiaobai, Xiaobai, Wulu, Wulu, hey, hey, hey, come out quickly."
After shouting a few times, he gave up.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
"Call my partner." Lin Jie explained and continued shouting.
"Did you shout too softly?"
Just when Lin Jie was about to shout louder, a white shadow came out of the wall.
"Ooooooooo."
Lin Jie looked at the Eclipse Tengu.
Pointing at Lin Lanlan, who was shrinking in fear inside. Then he made a running gesture with his index and middle fingers.
Eclipse Tengu shook his head. Lin Jie was speechless. Lin Jie approached it and pointed at the hair on its body.
The Eclipse Tengu licked his paws and scratched the thick hair on his chest.
Lin Jie got the hair with satisfaction and put it into the storage bag. The Moon Eclipse Dog whined twice and gestured with its paws for a while. Lin Jie nodded. He turned into a shadow again and disappeared through the wall.
"Senior brother, what are you and it talking about?"
Lin Lanlan revealed her eyes and asked curiously.
"I asked him if he could release you secretly, but he refused. Then I asked him for some hair, and he asked me to bring him delicious food."
"oh oh"
She nodded, still a little scared when she thought of the appearance of the Eclipse Tengu.
"Tell me carefully how the medicine was lost in the elixir garden."
"I don't know either. We counted them once in the morning during the day, and again in the afternoon when we finished work. But we just couldn't keep up."
Lin Lanlan shook her head, also puzzled.
"No wonder I suspect you, except for you during the day. Has anyone else been here?"
"Yes. Usually people from the medicine hall will come over in the morning and afternoon to check and accept, but they all have ledgers to check."
"Then do they have a chance to steal it?"
"No, usually we collect the elixirs in advance and pack them up. When they come, we just have to transport the prepared ones to the door. There are two senior brothers guarding them, so they can't get in."
"Damn it, if you lose the elixir through this operation process, you will definitely take the blame."
Lin Jie was speechless and thought for a while.
"There are two possibilities. One is that there is something wrong with the two guards, and the other is that the person who stole the elixir may not be a human being."
"Probably not. Those two senior brothers and Master Xiyuan seem to be good friends. The person who stole the elixir was not a human being, could it be a ghost?"
Lin Lanlan retorted.
Why is this little girl so innocent and stupid? Lin Jie looked at her stubborn look and felt dumbfounded.
He didn't explain any of this and just comforted her with a few words.
"Just stay here and be obedient. It's not yours to steal anyway. You can come out after a few days to find out."
She nodded. Then he looked at Lin Jie carefully.
"Also, don't be afraid. The big dog just now is called Xiaobai, and he is the guardian animal here. You know, I have such a good relationship with it, and it will protect you, so don't be afraid."
Lin Jie gave a gentle warning, listened to her murmur and nodded, then turned and left here.
After leaving the Law Enforcement Peak, he returned to his small courtyard. As usual, he poured some water on the elixir obtained in the small courtyard, and then returned to the room.
As for Lin Lanlan, knowing that she had not been bullied made her feel more at ease. After listening to her explain the situation, there was nothing that could be done now. She could only wait two days to see the results of the investigation by Law Enforcement Peak.
Let's take one step at a time, Lin Jie thought in his mind. My first novel sold well and seems to be very popular.
If this continues, it will inevitably lead to the second problem, which is pirated books. Someone must have noticed Lin Jie's novels in the small town market, and then printed some pirated copies for sale.
But Lin Jie didn't care, because he was about to start writing the sequel to the first book. After all, that book was a bit long. His plan was to finish three books. That's what online novels are like. The quality is not enough, so the word count makes up.
Thinking about getting started, Lin Jie did not hesitate and started writing furiously. It took two days and two nights to write.
After finishing, he looked at a thick stack of manuscript papers, sorted them out, took a shower, and then slept contentedly.
While Lin Jie continued to create. Leng Shixue from Qingyun Peak felt very uncomfortable.
Because the novel she was reading was interrupted, she did not expect that such a thick novel did not finish the entire story. She only felt something was wrong when she read the back.
As I flipped through the remaining thin pages, I thought about a lot of unfilled holes and a plot that didn't look like it was going to end at all.
She knew it was broken, and the result was not unexpected.
She gritted her teeth and closed the book, her usually relaxed brows furrowed. She, who was always cold and indifferent and did not express her joy or anger, failed today because of a novel.
Qu Huanyin felt the cold and frosty Leng Shixue beside her. She, who was usually lively and cheerful, did not dare to speak. (Who made Senior Sister angry?)
Outside the Law Enforcement Peak, Lin Lanlan carefully followed a Law Enforcement Peak disciple out of Qionglu.
Looking at the blue sky, the empty square stone steps and columns. She thought it was a dream, and she felt scared after staying in there for a long time, but when she thought about the big dog that her senior brother said would cover her, she was no longer scared.
After coming out, he trotted excitedly all the way back to Lingxi Peak and arrived at Lin Jie's courtyard.
She knocked on the door first, but no one opened the door, so she climbed in from the corner.
As soon as he landed, he saw a figure pushing open the door and walking out. Lin Jie was wearing a pair of trousers and was shirtless. Drowsily, he rubbed his eyes, curious as to who was knocking on the door. Then he saw Lin Lanlan.
She blushed and covered her eyes. Squatting in the corner, motionless, like a caught rabbit.
"Why are you peeking at me?"
Lin Jie covered his body and pretended to be shy.
"No, no peeking."
She turned around quickly again. Lin Jie laughed loudly and went back home to put on a coat.
…
"So, it's a changeling beast that's stealing the elixir?"
"Yes. That's what the senior brother who let me out said. He said that the spiritual beast can change its appearance and turn into the elixir during the day, and steal the elixir when they are not paying attention."
Changeling beast, this is the first time Lin Jie has heard of such a spiritual beast. It must be very rare.
His eyes focused on Lin Lanlan's face again. Her face was slightly earthy, her hair was dry, and her green dress was covered with a little dust.
This girl came to me as soon as she came out of Qionglu. Lin Jie sighed and reached out to touch her head.
"Go take a bath and rest for a day. I will take you to the town tomorrow."
"good"
