When passing by this woodland, Han Chang's expression became solemn from unknown time.
The weather has started to get colder, but I don’t know when it started to cool down. It seems like it was summer yesterday. The unpredictable climate always makes people particularly susceptible to colds. Fortunately, these people are in good health. After all, three of them are monsters, and humans
There is only one person. In terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, if conditions permit, Xie Zhe will be quite decent and decent.
The phantom battle between the Southern Kingdom and the Python God consumed too much of their energy. They came back and rested for a long time before slowly getting back on the road. They didn't want to delay, but they were too tired in the past and had no expectations for the future, so they couldn't fight.
Cheer up.
But Xie Zhe knew what he was going to do from the beginning to the end - he made an agreement with Han Sheng to find the missing Ling Yu and send her home safely. And the fox brothers and sisters also had another purpose: they
This was the original purpose of Han Zhang, and the purpose of Wenying insisting on going down the mountain to follow him, which was to find Wenjiu. In this way, only Jiao Mo had no reason to continue to act with them. But so far, she has still
He didn't just leave.
They were not sure whether Wen Jiu actually appeared in the Southland or in that swamp that day. It was not that they had not discussed it, but they had not come up with any results. After that, they did not mention it again.
Yeah. Mainly because Xie Zhe and Jiao Mo looked at Brother
The two sisters seemed to understand each other tacitly. No one asked in detail what they saw in Maharaja's illusion. To be precise, no one mentioned it. It was just a hidden scar, no matter how intimate it was.
Friends cannot reveal the bloody wounds to others.
but……
This woodland - this vast woodland made Han Chang's expression so heavy. He smelled something, but he was not sure. He just followed them without saying a word. Wenying didn't notice anything for the time being, but
The atmosphere was too quiet, so she just followed the others through the forest. As long as she passed through this forest, she could reach the nearest county town.
"...Ask Yingying?"
Han Chang stopped, and his sister beside him also stopped.
"What happened suddenly?"
Everyone else looked at him, unaware that his behavior was suddenly abnormal.
"Did you smell... something?" he said, "a familiar smell."
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Qianying didn't know what to say, "Is it food or people?"
Han Chang stood there, thought for a long time, and pursed his lips slightly.
"The warm wine we saw in the South is probably not warm wine."
"Why suddenly..." Wenying was stunned for a moment, "Suddenly said that? How can you be sure...?"
"We left you on the mountain. You had little contact with him, and your impression of his aura was very weak. But I remember it very clearly. That time outdoors, the aura was too mixed, not to mention the evil spirit of the evil god almost enveloped the entire place.
It's a swamp, I can't identify it. But now I smell the smell - I know it very well, there's no mistaking it."
"You, you mean to warm wine and he——"
Before Wen Ying finished speaking, Han Zhang suddenly rushed out to the right side of the trail. His speed was so fast that the bushes he swept were smoked and almost burned. Xie Zhe and Jiao
Mo only exchanged a look and hurriedly chased after him, but Wenying was still frozen in place. She was frightened because the topic was too abrupt, and...
And if the warm wine was nearby, or at least left traces, why didn't she smell anything?
Because she has been away for so long, doesn’t she remember?
She suddenly felt an indescribable pain in her chest.
Han Chang finally stopped. He didn't seem to realize at all that his strength and speed were fully capable of turning the forest into a field of fire. He came to an open space, where a few pieces of unknown origin were scattered.
The big boulder came. At the place where the two boulders overlapped, Han Shan lowered his head and sniffed nearby.
Then, he put his arm into the gap and groped inside for a while.
Then he pulled out a rib.
Is this... a human rib? It's only half of it, but it's completely black, even the cross section is black. There's some meat attached to it, but Hanshang can't tell if it's meat. It's fresh meat or rotten meat.
The breath is completely gone, it is just a mass of glue solidified on the bones.
He studied it for a long time and determined one thing.
This is the bone that belongs to Lord Kisaragi.
He has not been in contact with Lord Kisaragi for too long, but he remembers this smell. It does not belong to the living or the dead. It is a very special and recognizable smell. Although it is not very impressive, if it happens again
Let him smell it once and he will definitely remember it. And now, it is the so-called "again".
However, it is this bone that has the smell of warm wine. He has been with him for many years and will never admit his mistake.
"What's wrong with you?" Xie Zhe finally caught up from behind, "You just ran away without even saying hello. What is that in your hand?"
"Ruyue-kun's bones."
"...Is it even here?"
"It is indeed an unexpected place. I wonder what else is around here."
Jiaomo finally caught up with them. She was panting and couldn't speak for a moment. In her long life, the legs used for running were only used for ten years, and the lungs used for breathing were the same. She slowly
It took a long time before she could catch up with the topic the two were still discussing. Before she could speak, she heard Han Chang say this.
"I have a bad feeling."
"Could it be that you want to say..." Jiao Mo glanced at the bones in his hand, "Could it be——"
Han Chang pointed at this section of ribs and pointed out some small cracks with two fingers.
"Look here, it was caused by the impact of the explosion, and here... it was caused by burning. Even though it is burning, it does not necessarily require high temperature. Foxfire can do this. These small ravines are filled with the breath of magic.
, and this belongs to the person I am most familiar with. The bones are hidden under the stone and are not easily visible, so they have not been taken away and no wild animals have eaten them."
As he spoke, the two people looked and listened carefully. Their expressions became more solemn.
"Based on the information we know, could it be said that... it was really Wen Jiu who did it?"
"He is a gentle man, and I don't believe that he would do such a heartless thing... But if the scene of Master's accident was not exaggerated, then these cruel methods seem to be similar. I don't believe them at first.
description, but based on the strong blood I smelled
, I calmed down and thought about it afterwards... Probably, he really went that far." Hanshang looked at them with eyes full of sadness that no one could describe. He paused, and then said: "You know I have such a person.
Brothers, you must be very disappointed with us."
"Don't talk nonsense." Xie Zhe frowned and said, "To this day, we walk slowly and explore slowly all the time. I never know Wenjiu, but I know you, and I believe in these things you insist on.
I was not optimistic about monsters at first, I just thought that all monsters in the world might be like the warm wine in the rumors. Now, I may not believe him, but I believe you."
Jiao Mo also sighed softly: "Oh... that's right, Mr. Zhongli. Think about it, you are fully capable of obtaining this evidence, then hide it, not tell any of us, and deal with junior brother's affairs alone. But you still tell the truth.
You told us everything, including what you thought in your heart. This trust deserves our respect no matter what."
These words made the burden in Han Zhang's heart lighten a lot, and he was a little moved. At this moment, Wenying also arrived. Naturally, her hearing was excellent, and she heard their words when she got close.
"But, but - why would he do such a thing? I don't believe it!" But her tone weakened again, "I...can't believe it. Why?"
"There is a possibility," Xie Zhe said, "Maybe he did it because he was told to do it."
"Liar? That's... it's really not impossible." Jiao Mo put the knuckle of his index finger to his mouth and nodded slightly in agreement.
"It must be him!" Wenying said firmly, "I'm afraid Wenjiu has no reason to spontaneously attack Liu Dao Wuchang... He has been silent for so long, how could he suddenly do such a radical thing at the risk of being discovered?
"
Han Chang looked at Wenying with a somewhat surprised look. Originally, he thought his sister's rebuttal was because she didn't want to believe some... bad things. However, she had analyzed it so carefully, which was beyond his expectation. Wenying
Unknowingly, she had grown up. In addition to her size, her mind had also become more mature. He didn't know whether it was because she was like this or whether she had grown up after going down the mountain.
"You're right." Han Chang nodded, "Since he cooperated with the Wuyong clan, I'm afraid he just listened to their arrangements. In this way, the target of the blame will be this disappeared monster. After so many years, many
People must have forgotten him a long time ago. By borrowing his hand, I chose a sharp knife, but the real murderer will not be splashed with blood and will not be suspected by anyone."
"Then again...why would Lili do this?"
Jiao Mo's question caused the four of them to fall into silence again. Xie Zhe thought about it again and again, and tentatively said:
"He should...want to get Lord Kisaragi's body." He scratched his head, "That's what I think. Wuyong's ability is very strong, and there are so many experienced disintegrators. To deal with Lord Kisaragi, they will
It may be difficult to resist, and the target is too big. If only a part of it is taken away, it will be enough for them to study... It is equivalent to them using a seemingly revengeful vendetta to cover up a long-planned conspiracy."
The other three people all nodded in unison. From this point of view, what Xie Zhe said was the most likely scenario. At this moment, a swift bird suddenly flew across the sky. It snatched away the ribs in Han Zhang's hand.
, and then flew very far away. Its speed was so fast that several people could not react at all.
"What's going on?!"
"who?!"
"It seems like...a falcon."
A man walked not far away. On his arm stood a heroic falcon.
"Don't be so nervous... we are all old friends."
Taking the black bone from Falcon's hand, the gorgeously dressed guy walking towards him turned out to be Kong Lingbei.
"Yes, it's you?" Han Chang's face didn't look good, "Why are you robbing me?"
"Your stuff? Make no mistake, this is Kisaragi-kun's stuff."
Kong Lingbei still had the same mean face. He hit half of his ribs on the palm of his other hand, shook his head and said:
"You guys are really connected to these troublesome things."
Xie Zhe took a step forward and asked, "Why are you here? Are you also... here to look for the bones?"
"Almost, it's a long story. If you are interested, you can follow me to the county town outside the forest. Uoyuki-kun is also there...she is waiting for you."
