When the old cowboy opened his mouth and smiled, he revealed his smoky yellow and black teeth. One of his front teeth was missing, which made it difficult for him to brag.
This look really doesn't look good, it's no different from those wretched little old warehouse managers in dock warehouses.
Su Lun didn't know why, the old cowboy in front of him looked so timid despite being very strong.
At least in perception, he is much stronger than Lawrence, the leader of the Razor Party.
Su Lun even suspected that this guy had some mysterious Shinto methods, and it might be difficult for him to deal with them.
But this act of giving in without opening one's mouth really didn't make sense to anyone.
But at least you don’t have to do anything and it’s less troublesome
The old cowboy put on a shy face and told Su Lun everything that had happened.
"Don't get me wrong, sir, this matter has something to do with us, but it really doesn't have much to do with it. Then I really don't know him. We were commissioned by an employer to find a kidnapped girl. As you can see, we took the person
Rescued."
The old man was very knowledgeable. He knew that the man in front of him could detect Emilia's second attempt to sneak in to rescue people, so he must have seen all the previous actions. Naturally, he had already discovered his cover-up inside.
There is nothing to hide about the process.
What's more, based on the result of the "bloody gold coin" that was divined, this is definitely a master who kills without blinking an eye.
Rather than hiding something and being misunderstood, it would be better to confess and avoid trouble.
The old cowboy swallowed his saliva in a disgraceful manner, and continued: "Then this girl got into trouble. Thanks to you, sir, to save her, it didn't cause a big disaster."
As he spoke, he poked the short-haired woman next to him with his elbow, and urged dissatisfiedly: "Hey, hey, hey, Emilia, why don't you thank this gentleman for saving your life!"
Although Emilia knew in her heart that the person in front of her saved her, she should be grateful.
But looking at that face, I still remembered the scene in the club just now, and I still felt that he was such a hateful guy!
As for the lesson, it was indeed impressive.
But she still said thank you with a very contradictory mood, "Thank you sir."
Su Lun raised his eyebrows in disbelief, "So?"
He didn't seem to care at all about the little help he gave me.
The old cowboy knew that he was asking about the assassination on the street just now, and quickly explained: "As you know, sir, this club is the territory of the Razor Party. In order to save this girl who caused trouble, I had to think of other ways. Just as I saw it before
The Count Boloni who arrived was there. So I sold the news to my colleagues and the result is what you see."
As he spoke, he looked at Su Lun's expressionless face and reiterated: "I swear, I really don't know that."
"oh?"
Su Lun snorted softly.
This guy probably doesn't know that he has sensed that his soul is special, and he is just continuing to pretend.
After all, with this guy's strength, even if he forces his way into the club, it won't be a big problem.
Even if there is that sixth-level "Augus" in the club.
But he didn't mean to explore other people's secrets.
At least the two people's actions in rescuing people in the club left a good impression on him.
Since this old cowboy wants to pretend to be a rookie, Su Lun has no intention of exposing it.
Some things are easier to communicate without exposing them.
Su Lun glanced at the old man, as if he was not interested, and deliberately tried: "So in order to save people, you let an innocent nobleman suffer misfortune?"
Hearing this, the old cowboy was about to explain something. Emilia on the side thought that Su Lun was biased towards the interests of the nobility, so she couldn't help but intervene and defended her teacher: "Then Count Boloni should have died! He
He is one of the shareholders of this club, and he is also the umbrella that controls illegal human trafficking in the entire Linton underground. Such a sinful guy deserves to die a hundred or a thousand times!"
Su Lun remained expressionless as he listened, seemingly not surprised.
He didn't care about the assassination of nobles.
Anyway, this old man likes to pretend to be a noob, so he continued to inquire: "Tell me about the commission. Why are you here?"
The old cowboy said: "As you can see, we are private detectives. We were commissioned by a businessman to find his kidnapped little daughter. Then we found this place based on some clues. And then, you will know what happens next.
Already."
It turned out to be a real detective.
This was almost as expected. Su Lun asked again: "Do you know why those people kidnapped those girls?"
The old cowboy's eyes twitched inexplicably and he said decisively: "I don't know."
"Um?"
Su Lun questioned coldly.
Obviously, this old man knows some truth, otherwise he would never act so cautiously.
Seeing that he wanted to get to the bottom of things, the old cowboy's expression immediately started to cry, "Oh, sir, please don't embarrass us little detectives who make some hard money. Human trafficking is the bane of the imperial system. Stand behind.
They are all top-notch noble men. What do you want me to say?"
Although it makes sense,
But Su Lun didn't want to just let this naughty old cowboy go, and said calmly: "Tell me what you know."
The old cowboy grimaced, hesitated, and finally said: "In the past year or two, there have been many missing cases of girls from civilian families in Lingdun and the surrounding areas. Well, this time may be earlier, but I pay almost the same attention to such cases.
That’s it.”
Listening to the beginning, Su Lun knew that this guy knew a lot: "What happens next?"
The old cowboy continued: "I have also taken on several such missing cases, but not every time I can find the person. Later, during the investigation, I also discovered some commonalities in the cases. The missing girls were all between 12-26 years old.
They are all formal professionals at the age of 10. The kidnapper does not ask for ransom, nor is it revenge."
Su Lun frowned slightly when he heard this. Although he had already guessed that these girls were sucked and killed by "Augus" who used it to dilute the cursed properties of the vampire ring, he still felt bad.
He asked: "Then did you find out why those people kidnapped these girls?"
The old cowboy shook his head like a rattle, as if he was deliberately avoiding the question, "No."
Su Lun gave another cold look: "????"
Looking at the threatening look of the man who was about to take action if he disagreed, the old cowboy reluctantly added: "I have heard that some evil priests need the blood of pure girls. As for why they are at this age, because they are too young.
, the fate is uncertain, and the sacrificial effect is not good; if you are too old, even a virgin will be polluted by the world. Probably I mean probably, it may be used by some important person for some rituals."
Su Lun pondered for a moment while listening.
I have to say, this old cowboy is a really capable person.
Although he looked like a naughty person who didn't want to cause trouble, it was obvious that he analyzed the matter very thoroughly.
Without deliberate investigation, it would be impossible to achieve this step.
There is actually a subtle tacit understanding between the two of them.
The old cowboy saw that what Su Lun wanted to ask was actually what he wanted to say himself.
In this way, they answered questions one by one.
Emilia on the side did not understand the subtlety of the conversation between the two. She felt more and more that this greasy man was hateful, threatening an old man, and his tone was aggressive. Her eyes became more and more evil.
At this time, Su Lun asked again: "What's going on?"
The old cowboy added: "I really don't know about this. It's just that a new guy, nicknamed, has appeared in Linton's 'Assassin's League' recently. This guy is very powerful, and he is good at using the power of the Ice Law. He also assassinates
Almost all of them are big names, and their rankings have soared very quickly. But their origins are very mysterious, and I have never seen anyone with such a similar ability before. So I have only heard about it."
You can inquire about all this information, and you will know if it is true or not. Su Lun asked again: "Why would someone want to kill Count Bolanyi?"
The old cowboy replied: "I really don't know about that. Political matters are not something we ordinary people can get involved in."
This time, Su Lun didn't ask any more questions.
The old man said he didn't answer, but in fact he had already answered.
Since it's a political assassination, it's just doing things for the employer.
Suellen knew that Archduke Raphael was behind it, and that the Count Boloni who was killed was from the Rodriguez family and happened to be a political enemy.
After asking for a long time, Su Lun also confirmed that the two of them had nothing to do with the previous one, and they didn't know much.
He didn't intend to really embarrass the two of them.
But suddenly, Su Lun thought of something again and confirmed again: "Your Excellency, you are a detective?"
The old cowboy had obviously guessed something and was vaccinated in advance, "Yes. But we are just third-rate detectives in Rington. Our main business is investigating extramarital affairs. We cannot take on major cases by looking for lost cats and dogs."
Su Lun didn't want to listen to his nonsense and said directly: "I have a commission. I won't cause trouble."
This old cowboy is very powerful and a very powerful detective. He may be able to help investigate some information.
"Not causing trouble?"
When the old cowboy heard this, he dared to answer the call. He didn't even ask what the entrustment was, and looked like a money-crazed person: "How is the reward?"
Su Lun didn't hesitate and just took out a wad of banknotes: "A deposit of 100,000 yuan. We will pay the balance after checking the results of the investigation."
Seeing the willingness to give the money, the old cowboy's face immediately showed strong interest. Seeing the money, the guy suddenly seemed to have a different face. He smiled flatteringly and said: "Dear Mr. Client, do you want to
Investigate what?”
Su Lun took out a communication card and said: "Recently, there is a kind of 'Red Death' spreading in the market in Linton. I want to know where the source comes from. If you have any news, please contact me at any time. There are contact information on it.
.”
The old cowboy had obviously heard of this disease. He thought for a moment and then responded directly: "Okay!"
Su Lun didn't intend to stay any longer, so he turned around and left.
After watching the person leave, Amelia said with great enthusiasm: "Old man, why are you so polite to that guy? Why do you say so much to a guy who deserves a beating?"
The old cowboy touched his bulging money bag and said meaningfully, "This man is not simple."
"cut!"
Amelia was still feeling aggrieved that her teacher had been bullied and beaten just now, and muttered: "Isn't it just that he is more powerful? Old man, you may not be able to beat him."
The old cowboy shook his head and did not respond to these words, but instead sighed: "Girl, you are taking it too superficially. That person's strength is definitely beyond your imagination. Moreover, do you think ordinary people would have any knowledge of that information?"
Interested? Besides, you should be grateful that he saved you."
In the few words of conversation just now, both parties were exploring the bottom, and the old man saw something deeper.
When Amelia heard this, although her face was full of reluctance, she also fell into self-doubt: did she look stupid?
Why do you feel like you listened to the whole conversation just now, but you didn’t understand it?
Su Lun originally wanted to look around the neighborhood to see if he could find any other clues, but there was no chance.
An imperial earl was assassinated in the street, and he was also a member of Congress. The matter was very big.
Just a few minutes later, dozens of mounted police officers from several surrounding blocks arrived, and many police cars from the Rington Police Station also drove over. There were also people in plainclothes, who looked like they were members of the Military Intelligence Department mixed in with the crowd.
Then there were the reporters who came in droves after hearing the news.
These people blocked the entire nightclub block.
Clubs are inspected one by one, and suspicious persons will be investigated on the spot.
Su Lun didn't intend to cause trouble, so he had to leave first.
He asked Sabina using the communicator.
The assassin has indeed become famous recently, specializing in assassinating politicians. But everyone thinks that he is an ice-type professional and has very little information.
If Su Lun hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have thought that this was a black technology product developed by Archduke Raphael.
I asked Dr. Banks in the Little Void Realm and found out more.
In Archduke Raphael's "Neuromachine Project", there was once a subject called the Cold Demon Ghost.
That is to directly leave the human brain and nervous system and remove all other body tissues.
In this way, the human soul does not have enough carriers, and it is easy to escape and become a special condensed state that can carry and control the energy of absolute extreme cold. This is the ghost-like form seen by Su Lun's omniscient eye.
This is just a theoretical subject.
But now I see the real thing.
If it can be mass-produced, it may be the same as the mechanical revolution in the Marfa Empire, and it may not change the pattern of the future battlefield.
However, the pattern of the war between the two empires is not easy to change, and little people like Su Lun don't care much about it.
He asked about the old cowboy again, but he didn't expect that Sabina had actually heard of it.
That old cowboy is indeed quite famous in the Linton detective circle, and he is considered a "weird" one.
The old man didn't tell any lies. This guy is an expert in catching all kinds of extramarital affairs. He is known as the "Friend of the Rich Lady in Lingdun" in the industry.
Although he is well-known, he never takes on big cases.
He only takes on cases that pay well, don't cause trouble, and other detectives can't solve.
The whole person exudes a kind of obscene, timid and fearful style.
Su Lun also found it quite interesting.
Because he had just chatted a few words, he had a vague feeling that the old man seemed to be the same type of person as him.
That guy appears to be a coward, but he uses this to suppress the terrifying demon inside.
Just like my old self.
Su Lun once again lamented that the Lingdun water was very deep.
The news of Count Bolany's assassination spread quickly throughout the whole of Rington as if it had wings. Within a few minutes, almost all the well-informed nobles had received the information.
At the same time, in a luxurious mansion in the aristocratic and wealthy area north of the Locovalen River.
A girl with cascading purple hair was standing in front of the full-length mirror trying on a dress.
In the dressing mirror, it was a pearl white classical palace dress, embellished with gold and silver patterns.
The style is elegant and elegant, and it exudes wealth. There is nothing to be picky about.
Looking at the dress that will be worn at the wedding that will be blessed by the Queen in half a month, those cold eyes looked at themselves in the mirror without showing much satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
But she was a little tired after changing several outfits, so Ekaterina said lightly: "Okay, that's it."
Hearing this, several of Lu Ying's top tailors in the room were relieved and all retreated.
At this time, the old housekeeper who had been waiting by the door for a while came in and reported: "Miss, ten minutes ago, Count Boloni was assassinated. The perpetrator was someone who looked like Raphael.
A warning to those who voted against his arms bill."
Ekaterina didn't seem surprised at all and didn't respond.
The old butler added: "Not long ago, there was movement on the imported equipment that you asked your subordinates to pay close attention to. Viscount Brody, who was in charge of the shipyard, died unexpectedly at home, and the equipment disappeared mysteriously. The clue pointed to Yuan Yue.
prom."
When Yekaterina heard this, she seemed to have thought of something, and then she said a few more words: "Don't touch the Full Moon Ball. Although the old man is easy to get along with, his life is approaching after all.
Don't cause trouble for him."
"Yes, miss."
The old housekeeper nodded and asked, "Should we continue to track the whereabouts of that batch of equipment?"
Yekaterina raised her eyebrows slightly, "No need. Since it's not in the hands of Duke Raphael, there's no need to worry about it. Besides, I probably know who the hands of that batch of equipment are."
Thinking about it, she continued: "Send more people to infiltrate Raphael's secret arsenal. Mechanical technology will definitely become mainstream in the future. If you have those secret technologies in your hands, you will have more say in the future battlefield."
"yes."
When the old housekeeper heard this, he nodded as if he were a qualified mouthpiece.
He added: "After the clan elders' assessment, let me ask the young lady, since you have chosen the marriage of the second son of the Raigadi family, that young William may become a big problem in the future. The interests of the family may be
In order to suffer losses because of a strong heir to the throne, let's see if it needs to be dealt with in advance."
Ekaterina looked unconcerned and said: "It's not necessary. Not only will this cause huge resistance from all parties, but it will also appear that our Lance family's methods are too petty."
The old butler continued: "According to intelligence, William, the eldest son of Lei Jiadi, and his maternal family are very close to Archduke Raphael. It seems that there has been some secret cooperation."
Yekaterina said indifferently: "It's strange that there is no action. Those old guys in Leijia also want to restore the country, so they want to marry their second son to our Lance family, and get closer to Raphael, so that they can have both sides.
However, Grand Duke Raphael does not have enough background, so he needs the resources of the old royal family of Raigadi. Haha, it would be great if they cooperate. When I take control of the Raigadi family, it will save me a lot of trouble."
At this point, footsteps could be heard outside. She waved her hand and said: "As for the matter in Lei Jiadi, tell the elders to leave it alone. I have my own plan. If there is only one heir to the throne, right?
The eldest son, there is no difference."
"yes."
The old housekeeper also understood and said nothing more, "Miss, there is one more thing. The wedding is coming soon, and 'Master Fike' hasn't shown up yet. Madam asked the old slave to ask.
Should we get in touch?"
Ekaterina: "No need. He will come if he says he will come."
The old housekeeper protected her chest, bowed and bowed, then left: "Yes, Miss."
Just as he finished speaking, a blond beauty walked to the door.
She looked at Ekaterina in the dress with a smile, and did not hide her envy and praise: "Wow~Katyusha, your dress is so beautiful! Oh, fortunately I came back in time. If I couldn't
I will regret attending my best friend's wedding for the rest of my life."
Her name is Anna Phillips, a young lady from the "Crescent Marquis" family. She is also Ekaterina's playmate, best friend, and classmate since childhood.
Anna came over, held Catherine's dress and looked up and down without any notice, and said teasingly: "Oh, Katyusha, you are so beautiful. If I were a man, I would definitely be fascinated by you.
"
Ekaterina smiled and shook her head. She didn't say much more on this topic. Instead, she asked in a joking tone: "Anna, what about you? You went to the south. How do you feel?"
When Anna heard this, her beaming expression suddenly dimmed, and she pursed her lips and said, "Not so good. The marriage partner my family chose for me is a mining rich family in the south. I heard that she is a few years older than us.
Senior. I had some expectations before, but I gave up completely when I went there. He was a big fat pig with a face full of acne and weighed more than 300 pounds. No matter how gorgeous the clothes were, he couldn't hide his vulgarity, lust and imbecility. It was simply terrible.
Already."
As she spoke, she shrugged, showing a helpless expression.
As a child of a high-class noble family, I knew from an early age that this was my destined destiny.
Anna seemed to have completely accepted her fate, and did not have much emotional fluctuations, but she was a little helpless, "So I plan to live in London for a long time after getting married. Maybe I will find some handsome lovers like my aunts."
God, I used to have illusions about love, but now that I think about it, it seems that I can only follow the same path as my elders. I have no choice at all."
Yekaterina also frowned slightly when she heard this, feeling a little sorry for her good best friend.
She is so beautiful, cultured, elegant, and quite talented in literature.
It's a pity that we have to take this road in the end.
However, she didn't say much and just said: "Okay. We can meet often when we settle in Lingdun. I'm also worried that you will not come back in the south."
Anna also feels that meeting good friends is probably the only thing worth looking forward to.
She stopped talking about her own affairs and asked instead: "By the way, Katyusha, what about you? I heard that you chose the second son of the Raigadi family?"
While she was talking, she helped Katyusha arrange her dress and said in confusion: "Katyusha, since it's all for family marriage, why would you choose a loser from the Raigadi family? Given the current situation in the empire,
, it is the most suitable choice for you to choose William. Moreover, William is handsome and talented, so even if you don’t like him, you will feel good about him. Besides, if your two families really want to get married, it may be a bit troublesome in a short time, but others don’t dare to really do it.
Obstruction or something.”
Ekaterina smiled and said calmly: "That 'Fick' is not as bad as the rumors outside."
Anna was slightly surprised, blinked and said: "Ah, you have already seen it?"
Yekaterina raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I've seen it before."
Anna felt that her best friend's expression was a little strange, "How is he?"
"Well, let me think about this."
Ekaterina remembered something and thought about it for a long time.
Look at Anna looking expectantly.
She said in a very calm tone: "In the eyes of most people, he should be the kind of wise, gentleman, stable, responsible, kind enough to be a good friend. Of course, for me, as long as he is suitable.
"
"???"
Listening to the series of words of praise, Anna was stunned for a moment.
Then he realized what he had heard.
How could a good friend of mine have such a high opinion of a man?
She said in surprise: "Ah, you, you, you are not really attracted to that 'Fick', are you?"
Hearing this, Ekaterina pondered for a moment, and the corners of her mouth suddenly raised a curve.
Katyusha's choice can be regarded as her own choice.
If you won't mention it to anyone, you have nothing to hide from your best friend.
She shook her head, then raised her eyebrows and smiled: "That's right."
There seems to be some contradiction between his expression and his words.
"Oh my God!"
Anna's face was filled with astonishment, and her crystal eyes were full of disbelief, as if she had heard the most outrageous words in the world, "I thought no man in this world could fall in your eyes. But you, you"
She was so shocked that she was speechless.
Although there was a smile on Yekaterina's face, there was no fluctuation in her eyes. She only said: "Since they are all about marriage, let's pick the one that suits our eyes."
Anna felt as if her brain could not digest such shocking news.
She caressed the violently bullied chest, and sighed in an exaggerated tone: "This is incredible. What did that young 'Fike' do to make our angelic and beautiful Miss Katyusha fall in love with others?"
Already?"
What did you do?
Ekaterina recalled the poem deep in her memory that seemed to praise the blooming mountain flowers in spring.
It's not too strong or too light, but just right.
but,
There is no need to elaborate.
Seeing the gossipy look in her best friend's eyes, Ekaterina's beautiful face showed a rare playful smile, and then she gave a response that was more like a joke: "Me."
"???"
Anna looked startled.
What's the meaning?
what did
I?
After thinking about their conversation for a moment, it suddenly dawned on them.
Then, as if she had discovered a new world, Anna's eyes ignited with the fire of gossip, and she exclaimed loudly without caring about her ladylike image: "Oh my God! Is this world crazy? Either I am crazy, or...
Are you crazy, no! I must go and see what that 'Fick' looks like!"