Chapter 377

"You must leave one of the people or the explanation, sir."

"You can't give me the answer I want. I'm looking for Him, not you."

The moment the peach blossoms enveloped Ya, he vanished completely, leaving only a carpet of peach petals on the ground.

Ling rushed over to check, but there was no trace of the other party. The traces and aura of the other party had vanished, as if they had never existed.

"Damn it, he got away!"

Seeing that the other party had come and gone in a hurry, Chongyue frowned in thought, feeling that he had overlooked something.

"I'm looking for Him, not you."

His last words before leaving suddenly echoed in Chongyue's mind, and he instantly understood:

"Oh no, this is a feint!"

Chongyue dared not delay in the slightest and immediately ordered his men to go to the military camp where the swords were kept.

When he arrived, he found that the sword containing the essence of 'Shuo' was indeed gone. Only in the pavilion in the sky where it had been placed, there were fragrant peach petals scattered on the ground.

"Tsk, still a step too late."

"Immediately inform the General!"

April 3, 8:34 pm

Shi Lei sensed a huge energy fluctuation in Jade Gate City and rushed to the scene immediately.

But halfway through his flight, one of the humanoid silhouettes he Psychic Scan suddenly disappeared.

Ya!

Shi Lei stopped in mid-air, pressing his hands to his temples and maximizing his Psychic Power. To catch the guy who attacked Texas, he had no choice but to gamble on his luck.

As a time traveler, Shi Lei had read many novels and watched many films and TV series featuring superpowers. Spatial abilities like this one, which traverse space and time, can be divided into two types based on the distance traveled in a single movement.

Firstly, there's short-distance movement. The distances these abilities can traverse space and time range from 5 meters to 500 meters. This ability occurs very frequently, so I won't list them all.

Secondly, there is unlimited movement. For example, Goku and others in the manga "Dragon Ball" can instantly travel A Thousand Miles Away using their thoughts.

There is a third scenario: traversing spacetime to reach another dimension. This involves using Kouzi to travel between different dimensions and the real world. However, this can also be categorized based on the distance traveled.

If Ya moves without any upper limit, then no matter how hard Shi Lei tries, it's useless. He'll jump around like Fang Tangjing, repeatedly testing the limits.

However, if it's the first type, it can be captured through Shi Lei's Psychic Scan. He doesn't need to scan existing people; instead, he can search for targets that appear or disappear out of thin air and lock onto them.

In Shi Lei's mind, Jade Gate was like a large, unfolded three-dimensional green map. And each resident here was a white dot of light.

Found it!

Two kilometers away...

One kilometer away...

They are fleeing in the direction of three o'clock!

Shi Lei opened his eyes abruptly and flew at full speed towards the next expected location. Before long, he spotted Ya, who was slashing through space and time with his sword.

Leave it here!

In an instant, the Psychic Power of the Archon Realm pressed down like a raging torrent.

Endless peach blossoms enveloped half of Ya's body, soon covering his entire body. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his brain, as if he had been stabbed by a giant needle.

"Ugh!"

Seeing the other person disappear from sight again, Shi Lei knew he was too late. He was about to fly to the next location when he discovered a longsword that did not look ordinary lying on the ground.

Isn't Ya's weapon Scythe Blade?

Was it stolen?

Time was of the essence, and Shi Lei didn't have time to think too much.

He swooped down like a hawk, grabbed his longsword, and flew to the predicted location of Ya, a kilometer away.

Shi Lei waited there for quite a while, but still couldn't sense the other person's presence. No matter how he scanned the Jade Gate, he couldn't find anyone who had vanished or reappeared out of thin air.

Could it be that Ya is in a third situation, having fled to another dimension because of the mental shock he just suffered?

April 3, 9:08 pm

Upon learning that his sword had been stolen, Zuo Xuanliao rushed from the general's mansion to the military camp.

The garrison soldier of the patrol battalion knelt on one knee and reported to him:

"Reporting to the General, after the sword went missing, our patrol battalion conducted a thorough search. Within a five-mile radius of the Inner City, we found no trace of the thief or anyone who could have helped them. After checking the personnel list, we also found that none of our brothers had been attacked. Every lock on the inner Inner City is intact, with no signs of damage."

Zuo Xuanliao almost laughed out of anger upon hearing this.

The sword, which was crucial to the fate of the Great Yan, was stolen overnight.

All the locks were intact, none of the patrol members were injured, and none of the sentries found anything amiss. But the sword was simply gone without any explanation.

How is that possible?!

Zuo Xuanliao's face was stern, and he questioned in a stern voice:

"Did the thief break in without leaving any trace, or did you find nothing at all?"

The garrison soldiers of the patrol battalion were terrified and lowered their heads:

"Unable to confirm at this time..."

Zuo Xuanliao clenched his fists, finding it unbelievable. How could someone in this world be able to freely enter and leave the Jade Gate military camp without being detected by the four experts guarding it?

"This is really too weird!"

Upon hearing that the general had arrived, Chongyue quickly ran from a distance to his side, clasped his hands in apology, and offered his condolences.

"General, it's all my fault for being careless. The thief took advantage of the situation and stole my sword by using a feint."

Zuo Xuanliao's face still showed lingering anger; his clenched fists were so tight they could crush a wine glass.

"From what you're saying, you know who the thief is?"

"Exactly."

Chongyue nodded and answered truthfully:

"The thief is the same person who attacked Mister Zhongli this afternoon, and he has the ability to travel through time."

Upon hearing of such an unbelievable ability, Zuo Xuanliao felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

"How could this be... Guards!"

The patrol soldiers on site clasped their hands in acceptance of the order:

"Your subordinate is here. What are your orders, General?"

"Pass on my orders: not only should the city gates be sealed off, but Sentry Post should also be set up between different districts to prohibit all unnecessary movement of people. Print more portraits of the thieves and post them throughout the city. Anyone who can provide key information will be richly rewarded! In addition, inform the entire city that Jade Gate will be hit by Sandstorm Catastrophe within two days. Please be prepared."

Shi Lei waited for a long time but found no trace of Ya. Helpless, he had no choice but to take his sword and return to Xing Yu Inn.

As soon as I landed in the corridor, I saw Niyan standing in front of my room with Mudrock in his hand.

"Huh?"

Seeing Shi Lei fly back from outside, Mudrock was startled at first. He then realized that his master had gone out on business, which explained why there had been no response to his gentle knocking for so long.

Seeing that she was carrying a clay pot, Shi Lei guessed it was for him and asked:

"What is this?"

Mudrock smiled at him, a slightly shy smile:

"This is a special method of cooking Feathered Beast Soup that I learned from the shopkeeper. Why don't you have some while it's hot?"

Seeing her concerned expression, Shi Lei couldn't bear to refuse. Although he didn't need to eat like a human, her kindness was truly precious.

"Then, have a little."

Seeing that its owner agreed, Mudrock was as happy as a child:

"Hehe, I knew you'd drink. Can I come inside first? I'll scoop you a bowl and then we'll leave."

Just as Shi Lei pushed open the door, ready to savor the Jade Gate specialty, Feathered Beast Soup, Miss surprised voice suddenly came from the other side of the corridor:

How did this sword end up in your hands?

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How did this sword end up in your hands?

Hearing what Nian said, Shi Lei guessed it was just as he had predicted, and picked up the longsword in his hand to examine it:

"Whose sword is this?"

"My older brother's."

The year didn't reveal that the sword contained the part of the eldest brother who was Sui Beast Fragment. Saying that the sword is the eldest brother himself isn't entirely wrong.

"Understood, Miss Nian. I have a question for you: is there anything special about this sword?"

Using his ability to travel through time and space, Ya stole a longsword that didn't belong to him. This sword was either priceless and could be sold for a lot of money, or it contained a martial arts manual, a treasure map, or a shocking secret.

The sword's design is exquisite and unlike any other, but it lacks expensive jewel embellishments. It could be sold, but not for a very high price. Since it's not the former, it's highly likely that this sword has something different about it compared to other swords.

Instead of destroying the sword through violence, Shi Lei directly questioned the sword's owner's sister, Nian.

"Ah, this..."

Upon hearing Zhongli mention something special, Nian unconsciously twitched the corner of his mouth and felt his eyelids twitch violently.

Shi Lei saw this and immediately understood:

"It's inconvenient to talk about?"

"Ah, yes, it's not convenient to say."

He examined the longsword in his hand, but apart from its exquisite design, he couldn't see anything particularly unique about it.

"You can tell Chongyue when you have time that the sword is with me. But I won't return it for now, because it's very likely to be stolen again. If he has any complaints, feel free to have him come and talk to me in person."

Ya's ability to travel through time and space renders even the strongest defenses ineffective. Since he was able to steal the sword from Chongyue the first time, he can naturally steal it a second time.

Let Shi Lei keep it for us, and we can even use the sword as bait. Maybe we can cast a long line and catch a big fish.

Upon hearing his decision, Nian opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, but ultimately agreed:

"Okay, I'll go tell my brother right away."

Only after she left did Shi Lei open the door to the room.

Mudrock carried the casserole and quickly placed it on the wooden table in the living room, blowing on it with his fingers clenched into claws.

He crafted a Black Sword sheath from obsidian and strapped it to his right hip. Turning around and witnessing this, he stepped forward, grasped Mudrock's fingers, and examined them, finding them bright red.

"What's wrong? Is it hot?"

"Master, it's not hot, I'm fine."

Shi Lei touched the handle of the casserole again and found that it was indeed very hot. He shook his head helplessly.

"You, why don't you get some ointment to apply? How long were you standing outside with that clay pot?"

A burn on the finger isn't life-threatening, and I don't know if hitting the Jade Shield will completely heal it. Considering Mudrock's hard work in brewing the Feathered Beast Soup, I don't feel right about punching her; I'll just apply some medicine and let it heal.

"Not long, just a few minutes."

Although Mudrock said it would only take a few minutes, it actually took more than half an hour. During that time, she noticed that the soup was a little cold, so she ran to the inn's kitchen to reheat it before serving it.

"Stay where you are and don't move. I'll go find the shopkeeper and get some ointment. I'll be right back."

Mudrock obediently nodded, not even moving from its spot, and waited inside for its owner to return.