The night has reached its darkest moment, even the brothel fireworks alley fell into silence, and the sound of rain seemed to become softer.
The sound of dense footsteps suddenly sounded, and the rainwater flowing across the ground dispersed towards the city.
The figures lurking in the night were startled and asked in low voices.
"who?"
"City Patrol Guards?"
"It's Du Cha Si!"
"Why did Duchasi come out?"
"There's no movement in the city."
"The Inspector is very keen. Maybe he has noticed the movement outside the city."
"what to do?"
"withdraw--"
"If that woman is discovered by Du Cha Si, she won't be able to escape."
Countless figures scattered with the rain.
The rain gradually became lighter, and the dense night gradually became clearer.
In the deep house, as two or three people walked in, there was a strong wind, the lights flickered, and each person spoke at the same time, their voices were low and noisy, making the vision increasingly cloudy and unclear.
The wealthy man raised his hand to extinguish the candle and stop the talking.
"If you don't catch it, then you don't catch it." He said, "Children are frightened. They know that the world is dangerous, and they know that things in the world cannot be done as they please. It is enough if they are taught a lesson."
There was a green light between the sky and the earth, and water was falling on the ground, but it was not falling from the sky, but the remaining rainwater on the big trees on the eaves.
People began to move around on the street. People who got up early swept away the fallen branches and leaves left by the rain in front of their doors. Vendors carried burdens and shouted and hawked on the street after the rain. Men who were still drunk in the brothel alleys walked out in vain.
A team of police officers passed by at high speed, with water splashing everywhere. The men on the road flapped their robes in annoyance and were half drunk.
"What are you doing so early in the morning -" he yelled angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of officers suddenly turned their heads and stared at him.
The man's voice paused and he became a little nervous. The group of officers turned their horses and rushed toward him——
"It's not that I didn't—" he shouted subconsciously, and the next moment the guards passed him and headed into the alley.
"Look carefully."
"Boss, there's nothing, it's clean——"
"Did the person who reported the murder become drunk and confused?"
"We've searched all over the city. Not to mention dead bodies, not even a drop of blood can be seen."
The voices of the policemen rang out in the alley, and the last trace of silence in the early morning was dispersed.
Qing Zhi raised her head, and a drop of rainwater fell from the eaves and hit her face.
The door creaked softly, and Brother Guo and Old Man Guo walked in, holding wet brooms in their hands.
"There's nothing out there," they whispered.
It seems like last night's weirdness was just a nightmare.
Aunt Guo also hurried in carrying a vegetable basket and closed the door.
"There's nothing strange in the city."
By selling vegetables, she can go far away to the busiest morning market, which is also the best place to get information.
"It seems there was a report last night that there was a fight in the brothel."
"The police officers are investigating, but there is no murderer at all. The man has no injuries on his body. He drank too much and had a nosebleed and became dizzy."
This kind of thing is not unusual. Every day there are all kinds of weird and noisy things in restaurants, teahouses and brothels. No matter how windy or rainy the capital's yamen are, there is never a day of peace.
Everything sounded like all mornings, but Aokiji's heart was even heavier.
Of course it's different.
The lady never came back.
"Perhaps it was because of the bad rainy weather that I stayed there." Aunt Guo said softly, "Gundilong has already gone to see it. You will know soon."
Although she knew it was very dangerous, Ground Dragon still insisted on going out of the city to look for her. Qing Zhi did not insist anymore. She also had a glimmer of hope that if the young lady really stayed there, she would have to tell her immediately about the strange things here.
The lady is very responsive.
Aoki Pheasant was extremely glad that he had been there once in person, and carefully told the Ground-Ground Dragon the route. When the sky was slightly light, the Ground-Ground Dragon went out.
Qing Zhi looked at the street door and clenched the hands hanging by his sides tightly.
God bless you.
God, Bodhisattva——
Chuntao stood in the afternoon sun, feeling cold all over her body, holding her hands tightly in front of her.
Nothing must happen to that young lady.
When he came in and saw no familiar figure, Ground Dragon's heart had sunk to the bottom. He used his strength to ask the last question, "Did Miss Qixing just leave?"
Meng Xichang gave him a surprised look on his face.
The ground dragon couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground. After being pressed by Chief Meng Xi, he told the whole story in a messy manner.
It's confusing because he doesn't know anything.
I only know that there was an ambush outside the door last night, and that Miss Qixing disappeared.
Meng Xi took a deep breath: "Don't be nervous yet. Miss Qixing is very skilled and calm and alert. Even if there is an accident, she will definitely be able to turn it into a good thing."
"But what kind of accident was it?" Gundilong said, "If the government is really targeting her, there is no way they will let us go."
Is it seeking revenge?
They don't know the origin of Miss Qixing.
"Chuntao, go and send a message to my aunt and ask them to find out what happened from our home to the capital last night," Meng Xichang said.
Chuntao responded without hesitation, took a deep breath, took out the basket from the house, loaded it with the goods she had prepared, and hurried into the city.
"The government knows what you are like, so don't stay outside." Meng Xichang said to Gundilong again, "Go back home and guard. If there is an accident, you must live."
The meaning of this sentence is that even if Aunt Guo's family and the green pheasant girl all die tragically, he will still have to hide and watch without moving.
In the past, Ground Dragon didn't like to listen to strangers, especially when he watched his companions die without moving, but now he nodded seriously, he will definitely live and remember the appearance of his enemy.
Chuntao left, and the ground dragon was also arranged. Meng Xichang raised his right hand and gently moved his shoulder. With the movement, the iron hand would either open or hold.
"Mom," he called into the room, "the firewood is chopped and the rice is in the pot. Remember to eat. I'll go out and help find someone."
"Is it being investigated outside?"
If there is any movement near the capital, the rich man Gao will know immediately.
"Miss Qixing is not very old and has many friends." Zhike whispered, and then added, "Everything is cleaned outside."
The wealthy man nodded and Zhike added, "However, nothing can be found in the city."
They didn't clean up the city, and they searched everywhere.
"Brothers from the Third Company of Bamboo Company said that she entered the city, but no one in the city saw her, and there were no traces of her. No blood stains could be seen."
The wealthy man said: "It's raining."
It is not easy to leave traces.
"That kid still has some luck."
But luck is always limited.
"There's no need to check anymore. Just do what you can and stop at the right amount." Rich Man Gao said, "Next, let's choose the leader as soon as possible."
"Almost everyone in the country has received the news, and considering the distance, even those who are far away can arrive next month." Zhike said, "The place has been selected, and the Lao Bai family has given instructions, so it can be conveyed.
Calculating the time this way, in one month, our Mo Sect will have a new leader."
The wealthy man put his hands in front of him, his eyes full of piety and excitement: "This time, my Momen will be reborn."