Xie Zhe's logic has always been rigorous, but I'm afraid no one can answer those questions.
But... the most worrying thing, but no one thought it would really happen, happened today.
Wen Ying disappeared.
She didn't come back until nightfall. Although Han Chang didn't say anything, he actually started to worry in the afternoon. He couldn't sit still in the room and always paced back and forth, like an uneasy caged animal.
Beast. He rarely did this before. He would do this only when he was really anxious about something. Of course Xie Zhe was one of his own, and he didn't need to hide anything in front of his friends.
But even so, he still didn't take the initiative to ask any more questions about Yingying. Of course, they were "quarreling", which was normal. In the past, it was not like Wenying had never gone out for a walk, but it was always with Mrs. Jiaomo.
Together. He admitted that he was a little worried, but he was afraid that he would worry too much. When it comes to brother and sister, blood is thicker than water. No matter how noisy they are, they will definitely miss each other.
Jiaomo's departure left a shadow on them. Although there were no scars left by resentment on Wenying's body, they were still too close to Wenying. If someone from the Wuyong family really came to their door,
It is not difficult to catch Wenying first and then threaten them in this small place. Just thinking about it makes Han Chang feel uneasy.
Of course Xie Zhe knew, he asked him at dusk:
"You... don't argue so fiercely, right? She hasn't come back yet. I'm a little worried, after all, the world is not peaceful. Even if the world is calm on the surface, we are still living a turbulent life."
"You don't need to say it." Han Chang sighed softly through his nose, "But - wait a minute. In the past, when I approached her rashly, she deliberately avoided me and got angry with me. Every time she said that she
She was about to lose her temper, but when she saw me she became aroused again, and then she continued to show off to me. Although...she must have grown up after so long, but I am still a little afraid of her. She never seems to have really calmed down.
At that time, if I find her again, I will make such a fuss."
"Girls' minds are so difficult to understand."
"More difficult to understand than ghosts and gods?" Han Chang smiled briefly. Faced with the fox demon's teasing, Xie Zhe just said:
"I'm afraid it's harder to understand than ghosts and gods."
So they waited for a while. Before it got dark, Han Zhang went out for a walk first, and Xie Zhe stayed here. After all, if Wenying came back from other places first, it wouldn't be appropriate to see them away. The sky in autumn is always bright.
It got dark very quickly. Xie Zhe had just heated a pot of water and before it had cooled down, Han Shang suddenly came back - through the window.
"Be careful," Xie Zhe, who was almost hit, raised the kettle, "If this gets spilled..."
"Gone!"
"What?"
"I don't see her anywhere."
Han Zhang's breath was a little disordered. Xie Zhe put down the kettle and noticed that his face was pale and did not look like what he should look like after exercising. Even if he is a monster, his face should not be searched in such a short period of time.
Bloodless.
"You, did you search the whole town? Could it be that you were searching too quickly and didn't notice it?"
"No! There is no trace of her at all. She disappeared! Not even a trace of her presence was left!"
Xie Zhe felt a chill in his heart. Listening to Han Sheng's description, it definitely didn't sound like Wenying left here on his own initiative. Moreover, it was just a small fight between brother and sister, and there was no need to play the role of "running away from home." The two of them thought at the same time
Yes, there is only one possibility.
"I'll look for it with you!"
"What should I do about your injury?" Although Xie Zhe's wound has healed, leaving only a scar, Han Sheng's worry is not unreasonable - the implication is that Wu Yong's people can track him down.
"I don't care about this. If Yingying has been caught, what's the point of asking whether I was exposed or not?"
Han Chang nodded, turned around and jumped out of the window. Xie Zhe took his sword and jumped down too. The street was still barely lively at night, but the two of them suddenly jumped down from the second floor, causing everyone around them to watch.
Come here. They didn't care about the eyes of others and immediately ran in one direction. Han Chang took him to the place where they had an quarrel in the first place, which was not far from here.
"She ran away from here and separated from me." Han Shan sniffed the air beside a big tree. "It stands to reason that her breath will stay here for a while, at least it will not dissipate tonight.
But the smell was completely erased, as if someone did it deliberately."
"If it's Wu Yongshi, he must have the means to do this. Damn it...are there any other clues?"
"No clues!"
"..."
Xie Zhe rubbed his temples. He knew that Han Chang was a little emotional, and he could completely understand it. He suggested that Han Chang and Han Chang walk along the street she walked through again, and ask about the shops she might pass by along the way. Just in case.
Who remembers her? Xie Zhe didn't know where girls like to go, but he knew that Wenying must have never eaten. So he was responsible for asking about the food stalls in the inns, restaurants, and food stalls, while Han Chang was responsible for asking where Wenying might go.
place passed.
They didn't even know when they asked Yingying that she "disappeared", and they had no way of guessing which stores she had walked through. The two of them were like headless flies, and they just fell into deeper confusion after getting negative answers again and again.
In the end, they stood on the street blankly until people on the street returned home one after another. In the deserted night, there were only a few people walking in a hurry, and no one would give a look to the two lost souls on the street.
Han Chang sat on the ground, holding his hair unconsciously with both hands. Xie Zhe didn't speak at the side, and he could see his regret.
"I shouldn't have hesitated, not at all!" He tightened his fingers. "It was because of my presumption that I missed an important opportunity. I'm afraid that when I hesitated, she had already..."
"Don't think about this now. Whether it's your responsibility or not, we shouldn't waste any more time!"
Xie Zhe was so clear-headed because he knew that sitting still was not an option. He could not empathize with Han Chang's mood, but he knew that his friend was suffering from his own torture. Self-condemnation should be done after the matter was over.
It's not a matter that has yet to be resolved. However, this is rare for a decisive person like Han Chang, and Xie Zhe has no choice. Time waits for no one, and he has to force him to cheer up and deal with this matter.
everything.
"I know I shouldn't think, I can't control it - I've never been like this before." Hanshang's voice seemed to be trembling, "She is my sister."
He seemed to be choking on those last words. Xie Zhe thought that he shouldn't have said them. These words were like a spell, pushing people's emotions to the edge of collapse.
"Let's go, we can't waste a moment."
He stretched out his hand towards Han Zhang. Han Zhang took a deep breath, forced himself to cheer up, and patted the dust on his body. At this moment, an old lady with a basket on her arm walked up to them. Her
Her movements were trembling, as if she would fall down at any moment. Seeing this, Xie Zhe was about to help her, but she waved her hand. Xie Zhe glanced at her basket and found a few cooking cakes left in it.
"Old lady, we don't want to buy anything."
They should be hungry, but they didn't feel hungry. Anxiety and sorrow filled their stomachs. But the old lady shook her head and asked in a voice as thin as a mosquito:
"You...are looking for someone?"
"Yes, we may not have time - well, let's say... what do you know?"
"The girl you are talking about..."
The old lady stretched out her hand to sign something, but the heavy basket made it impossible for her to lift her arms. Hanshang immediately helped unload the basket containing the cooking cakes and held it, looking at her seriously. The old lady thanked her awkwardly and continued to sign.
:
"Is it, about this high, and then... her hair is, this long - about here, black and shiny. She is wearing white clothes with a hint of blue, and her steps are very brisk..."
Xie Zhe was stunned for a moment, but Han Sheng blurted out the word "". Xie Zhe immediately realized that the unusual hair and eye colors of most monsters were a deception in the eyes of ordinary people, but he had a celestial eye.
"Yes, she is such a girl... Where did she go? Was she kidnapped?"
The old lady tilted her head, thought for a while, and said to Xie Zhe:
"Well, she didn't seem to have been kidnapped by someone...she seemed more like she was chasing someone."
"Who are you chasing...?" Han Chang was stunned for a moment, then asked, "About when?"
"It was just in the afternoon. I remember this girl. You see, my legs and feet were not very good. I almost tripped when I was walking on the road... I was fine. A few pancakes fell out and were all stained.
I definitely couldn't sell it. The girl came over and not only asked me if I was okay, but also offered to buy my dirt-stained cooking cakes. I
Ah, it must not be sold. Just as I was trying to shirk away from her, she suddenly saw someone in the crowd, and then she chased after her. Her money was stuffed into my hand. How could I chase after her with my old arms and legs?
She deserves it... Look, this is money, and this is the good cooking cake I left for her. If you know her, why not take it for her."
"Who is she chasing?! Did you see clearly?" Han Chang asked eagerly.
Xie Zhe glanced at the basket and saw that the three biscuits were clean.
"This, I don't know about this. I just remember she shouted, what - nine?"
"Warm wine? Is it warm wine?!"
When she first mentioned the sudden appearance of the person, Han Chang had already had this premonition, but Xie Ze was a little slower to react. The old lady said hesitantly, "It seems so."
"Then where did she chase her? Was there anyone else nearby?"
"This... I really don't know. But in terms of direction, it seems to be heading to the west. Did that girl encounter any trouble? I don't dare to do this. A smart and cute girl like this shouldn't have anything happen to her.
Something is wrong..."
Han Chang didn't have time to say thanks, and suddenly rushed towards the west, as fast as a gust of wind or a bolt of lightning. The old lady took the silver and looked at Xie Zhe blankly. Xie Zhe shook his head and held the old lady's withered hands closer.
He asked her to grab the money. Then, he chased Han Zhang without looking back.
"Calm down!"
He shouted from behind, his voice harsh in the quiet night. But Han Sheng ignored him and ran as he was doing, with flames almost coming out of his feet. Xie Zhe frowned, and drew out the Wind and Cloud Slash as he ran.
, a gust of wind stirred up under his feet. Han Zhang suddenly stumbled and rolled several times on the grass. He stood up in embarrassment and asked sternly:
"What are you doing?!"
"Think about it, why is there no scent of hers!"
"I don't know what the purpose of warming the wine is, but he must have done it deliberately! Do you think I haven't thought about the hidden aura?"
"Are you serious? You said you know Wenjiu, but you finally think... that he is someone who can do something mean?"
"——I won't risk Wenying's life!"
"You don't want to accuse your brother unjustly, right?! Don't forget, Wuyongshi has not cleared the suspicion!"
