In the early morning of the next day, facing the morning fog, several people came to the lake.
The humidity is especially heavy near the water, and the once endless flat scenery is buried in the mist. The sun has not fully risen yet, everything is quiet, even the rustling of insects and birds seems empty.
"Is Mr. Liangyue really going to be around here? It's been so many months, I'm afraid he has changed places long ago."
Mu Wan was a little skeptical, but Shan Hai was confident in the results of the divination. Shi Wuqi smiled and said, Daoist Master Lin dared to confirm, and if he refused, he would hit him on the head with the judge's pen. Ah Luan wanted to laugh heartlessly, but she was afraid that Shan Haibai's glare would be reflected on her.
Logically speaking, the fog should have cleared long ago, but they felt that the scenery in front of them was getting blurry. A Luan wanted to grab Shan Hai, but he was too far ahead, so she grabbed Mu Wan and Miss Qi's clothes by the corners. Shi Wuqi followed at the back, whistling melodiously.
After walking around the lake for who knows how long, Mu Wan got a little bored.
"Stop bragging."
"...I didn't blow it? Didn't one of you pick it up?"
Shan Hai glanced back and said calmly. Aluan even waved his hands repeatedly, saying that he didn't know how to whistle.
Girl Qi can't even breathe, let alone whistle.
Who could it be?
Several people stopped and turned to look in the direction of the lake. There is a vague outline on the shore, like a person sitting. They walked over and saw that there were indeed people fishing by the lake. The fishing rod was placed on the ground, he held a leaf in his hand and blew a soft and melodious whistle. Although there was still mist, the angler's appearance was clear. His hair was half tied up, his silver-blue hair crown was engraved with crape myrtle, his clothes were embroidered with hibiscus, and the fabric seemed to be good. He was well-dressed and well-behaved, and he didn't look like he was here just for fishing.
The whistle stopped suddenly. He threw the leaves on the water, raised the pole, and dropped it again. The shiny fishhook flashed past, and there was clearly nothing on it.
"What are you fishing for? Why is there nothing on the hook?" Dai Luan asked him.
"He who wishes will take the bait."
After saying that, he suddenly put away the fishing rod again, stood up, turned around, and bowed to them upright. Shan Hai quickly returned the gift.
"Well, you don't want to fish anymore?" she asked again.
He didn't speak, just smiled slightly and bowed again. His face looked clean and simple, and every move he made was elegant, like a white-faced scholar.
Shi Wuqi clearly noticed that there was a striking three-sun moon in each of his eyes.
"I'm viewing the mountains and seas in Linxiao. May I ask your surname?"
"Xishu Wenxiang·Liangyue Jun."
"Xue Yanzong, Liangqiu Muwan."
"I will give you my best without giving up."
"You can call me Ah Luan - this is Ah Qi."
Dai Luan tugged at the hem of Miss Qi's clothes. Shan Hai took a step forward, took out the judge's pen from his sleeve, and handed it to him.
"Is this your thing?"
"It seems that you are the people recommended by Lord Jiyue."
"Exactly."
Liang Yuejun took them for a walk by the lake. Shan Hai wanted to ask him something more, but he said nothing and walked slowly, followed by a circle of people. The morning fog cleared away at some point, and all the scenery became clear.
When they came to a moored awning boat, Liang Yuejun asked them to get on the boat and take them for a tour of the lake. They didn't know what kind of medicine this man was selling in his gourd. Mu Wan asked him bluntly, why didn't he tell him in detail about Wan Guizhi?
"Didn't you say it was lost? I see you are really not in a hurry." Shi Wuqi said.
Lord Liangyue bowed again and said softly:
"No problem. I will take you to see all the scenery here, and I will explain it to you in detail on the boat."
He is really a scholar, how can he speak sourly? Mu Wan thought to himself.
Who has lost something? Why should the emperor be anxious if he is not in a hurry? Shi Wuqi complained in his heart.
The two people's eyes met, and it seemed that they had a common language for the first time.
Ah Luan didn't care, as long as there was something fun to do, she never cared about what she should do or what would happen. She jumped onto the boat nonchalantly, and the boat shook violently. Shan Hai looked at him, wondering what his plans were, but he understood that these unpredictable thoughts could not be understood in the same way as ordinary people. So he also got on board. When other people saw this, it was hard to say anything.
The small boat was fully loaded with six people and sailed towards the center of the lake against the rising sun.
"I have been here for more than four months. I came here when the ice and snow on this lake first melted."
Mr. Liangyue held the boat and spoke slowly. They said nothing, waiting for him to continue.
"I am dealing with a case, and this matter has troubled me to this day."
"Is it related to Wan Gui Zhi?" Shan Hai finally asked the point.
"It has nothing to do with it. Wan Guizhi disappeared half a year ago. However, if this case is not solved, I will not be able to let go and focus on looking for it."
"What's the matter?"
"Come with me."
The boat gradually approached the shore. When the five people poked their heads out of the tent, the sun pierced down mercilessly. After landing, they walked through a sparse forest and came to another village. I never thought that this lake would be so wide that even a little bit of the village could not be seen from a distance.
"Four months ago, a murder case occurred here, and only a seven or eight-year-old girl survived."
"The murder case?" Shi Wuqi asked him, "It sounds like a big deal, but what does it have to do with you six realms of impermanence?"
"The case in the human world does not belong to me, but people say it is related to monsters."
"What monster?"
The village is developing well and has complete facilities, but it is small in scale. When he arrived, many busy villagers greeted Mr. Liangyue and were polite to the visitors. It seems that he is quite famous in the local area, and he has indeed stayed there for a long time. However, two men carrying burdens passed by them. One pretended not to notice, and the other rolled his eyes at Liang Yuejun. When they passed by Aluan, they bumped into her.
"Oh, how annoying!"
She shouted loudly, but the two people didn't look back.
They came to an empty place. It seems much deserted here. The houses of the residents nearby are full of human life, but not here. There was a thick layer of dust on the fence and no one took care of it.
"This is the family that died."
Liang Yuejun pushed open the dilapidated courtyard door and led them in.
"Does that girl live here alone?" Mu Wan asked.
"No, this is an open space. The owner signed the land deed during his lifetime, and this place will soon be owned by a rich man. The person who offended Miss Aluan just now is the rich man's servant. I delayed it for too long, and they have already had their opinions. This The rich man in the village in the provincial capital is the nephew of the local magistrate, and he has been doing evil for a long time..."
Mu Wan frowned and cursed unabashedly: "Hey, it's those beasts again who rely on human power."
Shan Hai asked: "Where did the girl go?"
"Abducted by monsters - that's what the villagers say."
"Is this happening? Do they want you to deal with the monster and get the child back?"
"According to the rules, this kind of thing happens a lot, and it's not the Six Paths of Impermanence's turn to intervene. It's just that they said that the whole family of five was wiped out by that monster."
"The monster ate up the whole family, but only left the daughter alive... maybe not alive. I'm afraid it would be bad if she took her away."
"No," Liang Yuejun retorted to Shi Wuqi, "In the nearby mountains, villagers who cut firewood often said they saw the monster with the child."
"...With that child?"
"Exactly. The girl is alive and well, but she is a little afraid of people. The villagers tried to snatch her back many times, but the monster was very fierce."
It sounds like there is something hidden, but I can't tell. A few people looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally turned their attention to Liang Yuejun.
"What's even more strange is this property. The rich man had fallen in love with this land before, but they didn't want to sell it. I don't know who they talked to in the end, but they agreed and signed the document donating the land deed. But no one was there. You know, where they were going to move, but before things stabilized, they were attacked by monsters.”
I always feel that the rich man and the monster are in the same group.
"Have this family been eaten by monsters?"
"That's not the case. Their five corpses are still hidden in the ice cellar shared by the village. I injected spiritual power to keep them incorruptible. It's just that the villagers have some opinions in their hearts. If they are not dealt with, it will be too late."
"The monster kills people but doesn't eat them? How do you know that they were killed by the monster?"
"Some witnesses said they saw it. The wounds on their bodies did look like bites. Are you willing to help me?"
Shanhai looked at the other two people, one rolled his eyes, the other shrugged, but said nothing.
"Thank you for leading the way."
As soon as Shan Hai finished speaking, there was no trace of Dai Luan left or right. She was running around the yard again.
"Look! This cabin is so cute."
Aluan pointed to the small house on the side of the house. The eaves and wood are very new, and it looks like they were built in a specially designated area. It's just that the house is very small, half a person tall, and has no door opening.
"Oh, this is a dog shed. A long time ago, the child's mother picked up a native dog when she came home from farm work. The dog's belly was loose, with blood and bite marks on its body, but there was no puppy around... It was like a misfortune after giving birth. It was lying alone on the roadside, dying, so the hostess took it home, and the men built a nest again. They were afraid that the time was too short and it had not been raised properly, and the monster would attack it. Ran."
"..."
"Oh, don't talk anymore, I can take you to the ice cellar at any time."
"Don't worry, I'll take a look again." Shanhai said.
While walking around the front and back yards twice, Liangyue-kun went into some more details. The family's surname was Tan, and the only daughter who was kidnapped was named Tan Ge. The five people who died were her parents, her father's parents, and her aunt. Her aunt is a bit stupid and has not married yet. The five people all had two deep, fang-like holes in their bodies. They all died of blood loss, and blood flowed throughout their homes.
Shan Hai pushed open the door of the house.
