The old man muttered:
"That's not true. The police officer who came to investigate the case said that the wounds of the deceased were caused by the bite of birds of prey, and the heart was dug out by sharp claws.
Only then did people gradually spread the news that it was a water monster that killed people. "
Wang Qian asked:
"What kind of gang is the Dongting Gang? Why do they want to take care of this matter?"
The old man shook his head and said:
"I don't know exactly what they do. I only know that there are many of them. I heard they know martial arts. The house they live in is built on the west mountain of Dongting Island."
So it's a local gang. The water monster is harming gang members and residents on the island, so they naturally can't ignore it.
The old man whispered anxiously:
"I'm going to rest first. Please remember, don't go out."
After he finished speaking, he went into the side room.
Ji Wurui said:
"What do you think, Brother Wang?"
Wang Qi'an's eyes showed a determined look:
"It's a ghost or a monster, and it's harming innocent people. I can't just sit idly by and ignore it. It seems that it is necessary to go to Dongting Island tomorrow."
The four of them turned off the lights and took a rest. Wang Qi'an had no intention of falling asleep. After one round of practice, he felt refreshed.
He walked outside and walked towards the lake.
There was no sound around, only the chirping of insects and the croaking of frogs, and the rising and falling waves of the lake.
Wang Qi'an stood and looked to the west. Not far away, there was an island with mountains rising continuously. In the night, they looked like giant beasts, entrenched in the lake.
Could this be Dongting Island?
While Wang Qi'an was contemplating, a shrill scream rang out.
Water monster?
He used all his skills and flew away in the direction of the sound.
When he arrived, he saw a black shadow jumping into the lake and disappearing.
Wang Qi'an thought he was dazzled, and when he focused his eyes, the surface of the lake suddenly became clear. There were ripples of water where the black shadow just disappeared, indicating that something had indeed fallen into the water.
Two people were lying by the lake, dead.
Both of them are young men in their thirties, holding three iron forks in their hands. Judging from their attire, they must be from nearby villagers.
His eyes were wide open, and he looked terrified. He must have seen something terrible.
The only fatal wound on his body was the bloody hole on his left chest.
The hearts are missing.
The surface looks like it has been dug in by sharp claws.
Could it really be a water monster? Wang Qian said curiously.
At this time, Wang Qian heard someone approaching quickly.
Sure enough, after a while, there was a rustling sound all around, and more than a dozen figures surrounded Wang Qi'an.
"Avenge the gang leader and brothers!"
"The villain is here to die!"
…
When the visitors saw Wang Qi'an's body lying at his feet, they couldn't help but started shouting and taking action.
"Stop!" A voice shouted.
Everyone was stunned, but they didn't dare not listen, and they all retracted their moves.
"He didn't kill the person!" the man who shouted softly said again.
Wang Qi'an saw that these people were all wearing white scarves on their heads and looked sad and angry.
He looked at the person who made the sound. She was wearing linen and wearing mourning. She was twenty years old, with a face like a goose egg, almond-shaped eyes and a beautiful nose.
But at this time, his expression was gloomy and his eyes were sad.
"This man's clothes are clean and neat, and there is no smell of blood on his body. He cannot be the murderer."
She took a few steps closer, looked directly at Wang Qian and asked:
"Why are you here? Have you seen the real murderer?"
Wang Qi'an saw that although this woman was young, she had a sharp eye, which saved him a lot of words.
"I originally wanted to go to Yangzhou, passed by here, and stayed in the fishing village in front of me.
Hearing the screams, he rushed over, but unfortunately he was a step too late. He only saw a black shadow falling into the lake and then disappearing. "
Wang Qian said and pointed towards the lake just now.
The woman followed her finger and found that the lake had long since returned to calm, so naturally she found nothing.
She knelt down and looked carefully at the body on the ground.
After a moment he stood up and said:
"Do you think they were killed by a water monster?"
Wang Qi'an saw that this woman was so arrogant that she was unmoved by such a bloody scene.
"It is true that a black shadow just disappeared in a flash, but I never believe in the theory of gods and monsters. I haven't figured out the key yet, so I don't know how to answer the girl."
Seeing that the man was speaking unclearly, the woman couldn't help but give him a sidelong glance.
"but……"
Wang Qi'an stared at the two corpses on the ground, thought for a while and then said:
"The wound on the deceased seems to have been attacked by a wild animal, but after careful study, other possibilities cannot be ruled out."
The short-bearded middle-aged man standing next to the beautiful woman couldn't wait to ask:
"What's possible?"
Wang Qian said:
"This kind of wound may also be caused by some kind of sharp weapon that looks like a claw, but I have never seen such a weapon, so I can't be sure."
Wang Qi'an thought that if Fan Zhan were here, he would definitely be able to see the clues.
The beautiful woman looked surprised, because this was exactly what she had been doubting.
She couldn't help but look at the person in front of her again, and Wang Qi'an happened to look at her:
"Are you all from the Dongting Clan?"
The beautiful woman was slightly stunned, then nodded and said:
"My name is Yan Ruyu. My father was killed, so I will temporarily take over as the gang leader. Since you are an outsider, please leave this place quickly to avoid harm to your life."
At this time, several figures came running towards him, and Ji Wen's voice sounded:
"Prince!"
Everyone in the Dongting Gang shouted: "Who is it?"
Wang Qi'an hurriedly shouted:
"He's my friend, don't get me wrong!"
It turned out that they heard the screams and found that Wang Qian was not in the house, so they hurried over.
When Yan Ruyu saw Ji Wurui and the others, she glanced at Wang Qi'an, and was surprised that so many dragons among men suddenly appeared.
Wang Qian said:
"I'm thinking of Dongting Island and our group. I wonder if Gang Leader Yan can give us a ride?"
Yan Ruyu thought to herself that this man was really strange. She told him to leave, but he went to the most dangerous place instead.
The short-bearded middle-aged man approached Yan Ruyu and whispered:
"Gang Leader, these people have unknown origins and should not be trusted."
Yan Ruyu responded:
"Uncle Tai, don't worry, I have my own opinion."
She looked at Wang Qian and said:
"Aren't you afraid of encountering a water monster?"
Wang Qi'an's eyes flashed red and he said coldly: "That's what I want."
Four speedboats with wind lanterns set out from the lake and rowed towards Dongting Island.
Yan Ruyu stood on the bow of the boat, her hair ruffling in the lake breeze, revealing her sad and beautiful face, looking pitiful.
Wang Qi'an stepped forward and said:
"Gang Leader, please express your condolences. Only by apprehending the real culprit can we comfort the spirit of the deceased in heaven!"
Yan Ruyu said doubtfully:
"Your Excellency sounds like you are sure that this matter is not the work of ghosts?"
Wang Qian stared at the lake:
“Don’t the gang leader think so too?”
Yan Ruyu's expression changed, she looked at him, and then said in frustration:
"My father founded the Dongting Clan, which has been operating in Taihu Lake for more than ten years. His martial arts skills are not inferior to those of the masters of the various sects in the world.
Even my master once said that I may not be able to defeat him for sure.
Even if I believe that killing him was not caused by a water monster, the murderer must have very high martial arts skills. "
Wang Qi'an knew what Yan Ruyu meant, because he was worried that she was not the opponent of the murderer.
He thought of the black shadow that disappeared in a blink of an eye. This person's martial arts skills should not be underestimated.
Wang Qian said:
"If my prediction is correct, the water monster incident seems to be aimed at your gang. I wonder if your gang has made enemies with anyone recently?"
