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"I received this news from the City Lord some time ago as well. He said these card fragments were treasures that could summon a sword, and told us all to keep an eye out for them. Later, when the brothers under me saw these pictures, one of them said he had seen Fellow Daoist Huayue with one. At first, I didn't believe him, but when I actually went there, I really did find one. After that, we started talking to Fellow Daoist Huayue about buying his fragment, but he said it was a treasure passed down through his ancestors and absolutely refused to sell it to us. In the end, the matter reached the City Lord..." Elder Bai recounted what had happened.
"Who exactly killed Fellow Daoist Huayue? Has that person really been exiled? Tell me the truth." I asked. Murdering someone and stealing their treasure was far too despicable. I couldn't let someone like that escape unpunished.
"It was a man named Motai. He's the City Lord of a nearby small town. Right now... he's still at home sleeping with his wife... This time, to avoid suspicion and settle the matter without bloodshed, the City Lord ordered him to stay at home. No, wait—if he knows we've been defeated, he'll definitely flee!" Elder Bai's expression changed slightly.
"Which small town?" I frowned. The towns around here weren't far apart. Even if the news traveled quickly, Motai should still have enough time to pack up his treasures and leave.
"He's in Chang Town..." Elder Bai replied.
I grabbed him and immediately used the Shrinking Earth Technique to fly toward Chang Town. I had passed through this small town before and gone in to ask around, but I had suppressed my cultivation, so no one had paid me any attention.