Heavenly Dog Eats the Moon, the Dao Ming Beast Suddenly Makes Its Move

"The Dao Ming Beast has been causing trouble in Ming City, leaving everyone in a state of panic. The City Lord personally led people to investigate several times, but found nothing. Left with no other choice, he sought help from the sect. Who would have thought Tianyi Sect would send six batches of cultivators, yet not a single one could solve the problem? Now, every ten days, the people of Ming City all fear for their lives."

Lin Qi and her group had not expected the situation to be this serious.

Senior Sister Yuan Xi asked, "Why didn't they ask Luo City for help?"

The Luo Family held Luo City and the surrounding cities firmly in its grasp. Whenever something happened in the nearby cities, the sect would definitely not be the first place they turned to.

Chen Yun did not hide anything. "There have been many matters in Luo City recently as well. The report on the Dao Ming Beast was sent up over half a month ago, yet no response was received. With Luo City's approval, the Ming City Lord then sent a petition for aid to the sect."

Lin Qi shamelessly asked, "May I ask whether Shopkeeper Chen knows any inside details?"

Luo Ci opened his innocent eyes wide as he looked at Chen Yun, not feeling there was anything inappropriate about Lin Qi's question.

Chen Yun could roughly guess the relationship between Luo Ci and these two.

"As far as I know, every household attacked by the Dao Ming Beast had a cultivator disciple with exceptional aptitude. Their Cultivation Levels ranged from Qi Refinement to Golden Core."

"I once visited one of the scenes and saw the paw prints of many large demon beasts. It was difficult to determine what kind of demon beast it was—perhaps there was more than one. But at every scene, there was a strange fragrance..."

Chen Yun paused here, then smiled. "If anyone else had asked, I certainly would not have said this. But for Fifth Young Master's sake, I won't beat around the bush."

At those words, the smile at the corner of Luo Ci's mouth nearly stretched to his ears.

"My Cultivation Level is not high, but I am well versed in all kinds of fragrances. Wherever a scent has lingered, I can follow its trail and trace its shadow."

Luo Ci impatiently asked, "What fragrance is it?"

Lin Qi also leaned closer and quietly watched Chen Yun.

Chen Yun said, "I don't know what fragrance it is, but I know it can make people fall into illusions and silently disperse the spiritual energy in their Dantians. This should be an ability unique to some demon beast. So I once suspected that the Dao Ming Beast might not be as powerful as the legends claim; it may simply be able to silently shatter people's defenses."

Luo Ci's mouth fell open. He had not expected such complicated clues to lie behind a "simple" case.

After hesitating for a long while, he only managed to ask, "So is this demon beast powerful or not?"

Lin Qi: "..."

Chen Yun folded away his bone fan, his smile meaningful. "That... I do not know."

Lin Qi grabbed Luo Ci, who was about to keep pestering Chen Yun with questions.

Chen Yun's attitude was obvious. No matter how much they asked, they would get nothing more from him.

Still, they had indeed gained a great deal of useful information.

After the three arranged their rooms, Lin Qi did not hurry to meditate and cultivate for the first time. Instead, she first went to discuss matters with Senior Sister Yuan Xi.

Luo Ci had finally caught on for once, and the two ran into each other outside Senior Sister Yuan Xi's door.

Lin Qi raised an eyebrow. "Together?"

Luo Ci could not maintain his poised manner for more than two seconds before leaning close to Lin Qi and asking, "Second Senior Sister, are you also here to discuss the mission with Eldest Senior Sister?"

Lin Qi coolly nodded.

Senior Sister Yuan Xi had been waiting for quite some time. She was somewhat surprised when she saw Luo Ci.

"Third Junior Brother, there is something I want to ask you."

Luo Ci obediently stood straight. "Eldest Senior Sister, ask whatever you want. I definitely won't hide anything from you!"

As he spoke, he even glanced at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi's fist hardened a little.

A hint of seriousness appeared on Senior Sister Yuan Xi's porcelain-white face. "Third Junior Brother, how is your relationship with your eldest sister?"

Luo Ci scratched his head. "My relationship with my eldest sister?"

Lin Qi sighed. She truly did not recommend that Senior Sister Yuan Xi speak in circles with Luo Ci.

"Eldest Senior Sister means that your relationship with your eldest sister may affect the truthfulness of Chen Yun's words!"

Only then did Luo Ci belatedly understand.

"My eldest sister and I... aren't very familiar. She is thirty years older than me. By the time I was born, Mother had already sent her out to oversee one region. We could only meet once a year during the holidays."

Then he added, "But my eldest sister is quite fond of me. Every time she comes home, she brings me lots of delicious food."

Lin Qi took the initiative to guide him. "You said in the carriage that Mother dotes on you the most among her children, that even your eldest sister and Third Brother cannot compare. What did you mean?"

Luo Ci said, "Oh, that? It's because I'm the youngest, and also Mother's only legitimate child. Of course Mother dotes on me!"

Lin Qi said numbly, "Fine. Stop talking."

She turned to Senior Sister Yuan Xi. "Senior Sister, let's go outside later and gather some information. We should first confirm whether Shopkeeper Chen's words are reliable."

Yuan Xi nodded in agreement.

Just as the three were about to return to their rooms to prepare, Senior Sister Yuan Xi's jade token suddenly received a message from the Affairs Hall steward.

"Heavenly Dog Devours the Sun. The Dao Ming Beast has suddenly made its move. Hurry to No. 45 Anding Street!"

Senior Sister Yuan Xi's brows knitted together, and Lin Qi immediately knew something was wrong.

The moment she saw the jade token Senior Sister handed her, an arrangement formed in her mind.

"Luo Ci, go ask Shopkeeper Chen to arrange a guide for us. It would be even better if they were at Foundation Establishment!"

In urgent times, one had to adapt. Lin Qi felt that, for Luo Ci's sake, flying on swords over Ming City once should not cause much trouble, right?

Today's update is complete. Everyone, don't stockpile chapters! The data for a new book is very important! To keep you from stockpiling, I've worked hard to update twice a day. Among female authors, how many are as diligent as me during the new-book period? Four updates a day from the moment the book begins! Absolutely a model worker! (So shameless, hehe.)