Shen Hao was a little confused and didn't understand why the black beast tattoo on his chest would be interested in an inexplicable map. This was the first time this happened.
First, let him have the desire to take a picture of the Yin Jade, and then use some kind of stimulation to let his eyes see the special pattern engraved on the Yin Jade.
Is this... asking him to go to a location on the map?
The more I think about it, the more I think this is the most likely possibility. But this is just an obviously incomplete map. Even if Shen Hao wants to find it, it will be useless. Do we need to get the map together first?
Shen Hao was silent. He was not interested at all. He put the things away casually and let everything go.
However, the tattoo on his chest gave Shen Hao a different sense of crisis.
how to say? It was like... the experience of being "manipulated" or "a tool". It was very uncomfortable, and even Shen Hao would feel a slight chill, which made him extremely scared when he thought about it.
get rid of? Shen Hao didn't even understand what that tattoo was, and he didn't have the slightest idea to get rid of it for the time being.
The only thing that can be done is to carefully remember every time the black beast appears, and then study it repeatedly. Maybe we can slowly figure out what it is, and then we can talk about "getting rid of it".
Nothing to say for a day.
Shen Hao came out of the tent before dawn, planning to go to the city as usual, walk around for a while, and then go for a walk along the road in Guishan Mountain. He could go back and forth in a day. But as soon as he left the tent, Wang Jian hurried over and told him that something had happened in the city.
"Three people died in total. All were monks at the God-Gathering Realm, two were at the third level of the God-Gathering Realm, and one was at the fourth level."
"The identities of the deceased have been found out. They are named "Liang Tian", "Niu Jing", and "Wang Qi". They are all businessmen and are well-known among the casual cultivators. They often go to the apprenticeship seasons of various major sects together. Turning small auction houses around to make profits.”
"The person who discovered the body was a clerk at the auction house. He opened the door and saw three people displaying their bodies in the house. Blood was flowing all over the floor. So he reported it to the official."
"This is it." Wang Jian led Shen Hao to a building and stopped. When Shen Hao raised his eyes, there was a bright sign on the door: Lucky Auction.
Entering inside, the body was in a warehouse. Many people gathered outside, led by Han Yuan, the chief flag officer of the T-shaped flag.
"Hey, Mr. Shen Qi is here?"
"Well, I heard something happened and came over to take a look. How is it? What's going on?"
"There are no signs of fighting. The fatal injuries were all smeared on the neck. Here, the blood on the ground flowed out along the crack of the door."
"Wipe your neck?"
"Isn't it strange? I came here for an examination and found that they were all bleeding to death. It's so strange!"
When Shen Hao heard this, he also frowned in confusion. He entered the room and walked around before coming out.
Indeed, there seemed to be only one wound on the three of them, right on their necks. They opened an incision two fingers wide and four inches long, opening up the carotid artery, and the amount of bleeding was horrific.
But three dignified God-Condensing monks had their necks cut open and didn't know how to resist, and they still let the blood flow without saving themselves and waiting for the blood to drain out? This sounds weird.
"Misted smoke? Illusion formation? Or imprisonment?" Shen Hao quickly gave his guess.
"It's possible. Tsk, it's another troublesome case."
Han Yuan shook his head, but had no intention of discussing the case with Shen Hao. His words were obviously perfunctory, and even the smile on his face was a little forced.
Shen Hao understood Han Yuan's thoughts and turned around to leave without staying here any longer.
Three God-Converging Realm monks died in Pingjiang City. This was a major case, and the one who was on duty was Ding Ziqi. Han Yuan's idea was very simple. Major cases represent opportunities, not only about promotion but also about face. How could the Black Flag Battalion easily intervene in this case?
Shen Hao's mission is to provide emergency reinforcements, but it won't look good if you force the T-zig flag on without your reinforcements. So Shen Hao simply turned around and left to avoid annoying others.
However, this incident made Shen Hao feel a little uneasy. After all, there are only two days until Guishan Monastery officially opens its gates. It would not look good if something goes wrong again.
In the afternoon, Liu Chuan convened all the flag officers to discuss this case.
"Stop it! The case can be investigated, but the information must be controlled within a limited scope. The auction house is sealed, and all the people with knowledge inside are being detained in a remote location until the matter in Pingjiang City is settled before they are released.
Han Yuan, how is the progress on your end? "
"Liu Baihu, my subordinates are currently sorting out the files and they will be available for you to review tomorrow."
"Yes. You decide the case yourself, and the news will be sealed for me. Do you understand?"
"clear."
"Well, also, give a copy of the report to General Shen of the Black Flag Battalion. He is responsible for overall inspection and needs to be aware of the situation."
"yes."
After Liu Chuan finished speaking, he paused, and then continued: "Inform the garrison to raise their alert to wartime alert, and pay attention to all suspicious characters."
"Do you need to inform Guishan Monastery?"
"Need not."
Shen Hao felt that these arrangements were still hasty and couldn't help but remind him: "Liu Baihu, I think our current manpower is a little thin? After all, the other party can kill three God-Condensing Realm monks quietly. Why don't we ask for more manpower from Tang Baihu?"
The Baihu personal guards in Tang Qingyuan's hands are different from the ordinary Xuanqing guards. The biggest difference lies in the equipment conditions. For example, only the Baihu personal guards in the Xuanqing guard are equipped with the magic-breaking arrow formation, a powerful weapon.
"Haha, Mr. Shen Qi, are you worried?"
"No, I just think it would be better to be more cautious."
Liu Chuan's face was expressionless, but his heart was racing. He had the same title as Shen Hao, but this time it was him who came out to command. Shen Hao sounded nice and was giving suggestions, but he also felt like he was teaching him how to do things, which made him feel uncomfortable. However, Liu Chuan was a tactful person who did not show his emotions easily, and Shen Hao was about to be promoted now and he had no choice but to give him face.
"General Shen Qi is being cautious. Okay, then I will send a note to Mr. Tang and ask for some men."
Liu Chuan waved his hand to dismiss everyone, but did not deal with Shen Hao. He immediately sent a note to Licheng, hoping that Tang Qingyuan could send fifty more personal guards equipped with magic-breaking arrows, and briefly described what happened here.
That night, fifty fully armed guards from hundreds of families came from Licheng and stationed themselves in the camp outside the city. As soon as these people arrived, Liu Chuan handed over the command of these people to Shen Hao.
Aren't you worried? The people have been transferred to you and then handed over to you for command. Isn't this considered as giving you enough face?
Not to mention, the inexplicable uneasiness in Shen Hao's heart was relieved a lot after he took over the command of the fifty personal guards of the Hundred Households. Can't tell why.
The next day, Shen Hao arranged fifty personal guards from hundreds of families at a central position on the front line from Guishan to Pingjiang City. No matter where there was need, they could rush there as quickly as possible, and he himself has always been guarding there.
At noon, Zhang Liao rode over and handed over the case report of T-zi Qi.
