Inducement

2024-08-17

Chapter 414 Inducement

Michelle is back?

Upon hearing this news, everyone in the room was shocked, especially Captain Cheng.

After the attack, the Security Team quickly tried to contact the representatives of the Hell Creek Family, but they were completely out of contact. This made the Hell Creek Family a prime suspect in the attack; otherwise, the Security Team would not have used their authority to allow the hotel to open the rooms and investigate using the Dust of Replication.

But who would have thought that Dust of Replication found nothing, the suspect would actually come knocking on their door?

After a moment's thought, Captain Cheng opened the door. Standing outside was a woman with red hair and freckles on her face— Michelle, one of the representatives of the Hell Creek Family!

"Miss Michelle? We were just worried that you might have been in danger too, but when we came to check on you, you weren't in your rooms... The incident happened so suddenly this morning, we hope it didn't affect you?" Captain Cheng asked, feigning concern.

"I didn't stay here last night, I just got back." Michelle shook her head. "I heard there was an attack this morning? What happened?"

"Oh, Mr. Xing Yang was attacked, but he's alright now," Captain Cheng said. "I wonder how Mr. Charles and the others are doing..."

"They participated in a summoned Chaos Mission ..." Michelle said, "Do you need to see them?"

"Oh, nothing special," Captain Cheng said. "The representatives of the Hell Creek Family have been staying here for quite some time. I wonder if they have any leads regarding the attackers?"

"A clue?" Michelle blinked. "We're in an unfamiliar place; what clues could we possibly have?"

"This time it's different. The attackers aren't from Zhendan either; they look like blond-haired, blue-eyed Westerners." Captain Cheng tentatively asked, "As the Federation's number one Great Family, does the Hell Creek Family know anything about the attackers?"

"I see?" Michelle thought for a moment. "I can assist with the investigation!"

"That's wonderful!" Captain Cheng ushered Michelle into the room, and Xing Yang and Xing Yue couldn't help but sized up the foreign woman.

Although they were staying at the same hotel, Star Moon Team spent most of their time preparing for the concert and hadn't seen her. In the Cultivators circle, the Hell Creek Family was very famous. Xing Yang, who was well-informed, was fine with it, but Xing Yue was quite interested in her.

Although she has a powerful father and cultivates her own vital energy, strictly speaking, Xing Yue can only be considered half a person in the cultivation circle.

As Rogue Cultivator, Xing Yang was well aware of the dangers of the Cultivators world, especially after his wife's death, he was particularly concerned about protecting his daughter.

On one hand, he didn't want Xing Yue to get involved in the cruel world of Cultivators; he just wanted her to happily do what she was interested in. On the other hand, knowing the truth of the world, he also understood the importance of power.

Without the power of vital energy, no matter how famous or wealthy you are, you are just a mortal powerless against Cultivators.

Therefore, he would let his daughter cultivate Yuan Qi, but he didn't want her to have too much contact with the circle of Cultivators. So, apart from her father, Xing Yue usually only interacted with ordinary people, and even the other staff members in the team were completely unaware of the existence of Yuan Qi. After this incident, she was separated from the father and daughter and placed under protection.

Despite displaying remarkable talent in cultivation, Xing Yue rarely interacts with other Cultivators outside of Chaos Mission. Her understanding of the Cultivators world primarily comes from forums, leading her to yearn for those legendary organizations, experts, and Lineage...

The Hell Creek Family a top-tier Lineage frequently mentioned on the Zhendan Forum, even across the ocean. Like the Ling Family Great Family, they possess a gate. The exchange team sent to Zhendan must consist of formidable experts. Judging from Captain Cheng's attitude towards her, she's no ordinary person. This older sister doesn't seem much older than me, yet she already holds such a high position in the circle. In contrast, although I have many ordinary fans, I'm still a nobody in the cultivation world...

With a touch of regret in her heart, Xing Yue looked at Michelle with envious eyes.

As for Captain Cheng and Xing Yang, they didn't notice the girl's little scheme, but instead focused on describing the attacker's characteristics to Michelle.

After hearing the description, Michelle pondered for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "Based on the information you provided, I do have someone I suspect..."

"Who is it?" Captain Cheng's eyes lit up when he heard there was a clue.

"I don't know his exact name, but I'm certain he's a Rogue Cultivator from the Federation, and for some reason, he seems to have some grudge against the Hell Creek Family, often attacking members of our Lineage," Michelle said.

"An enemy of the Hell Creek Family?" Captain Cheng frowned. "Then why would they come to Ningdong?"

"Maybe he's coming for us?" Michelle looked worried, but then frowned. "That's not right. When I contacted the Lineage yesterday, I heard that this guy had just appeared in Montaigne State. How come he's here in Ningdong overnight? Maybe I'm wrong, and it's not the same person."

"No..." Captain Cheng shook his head. "According to the hotel records, the attacker entered your room before the incident!"

The surveillance footage did not capture the attacker's appearance. He had entered Michelle's room, which was deduced from the signs of the use of the Dust of Replication. However, in front of Michelle, Captain Cheng could not say that he had broken into the room without permission and that he had already investigated, so he could only make up a half-truth.

"The surveillance cameras caught it?" Michelle's eyes lit up. "Is there footage? What did the attacker look like?"

"Um..." Captain Cheng hesitated for a moment. "There's only a Blur figure in the surveillance footage, it's impossible to see clearly... But we suspect that he might be targeting the Hell Creek Family, but since none of you are here, this guy attacked Mr. Xing Yang for some reason."

"That shouldn't be the case..." Michelle shook her head. "As far as I know, that expert is an extremely powerful Shapeshifting Faction, perhaps even at the Peak level, which doesn't match your description of Martial Combat Faction ..."

Upon hearing this, Xing Yang and Captain Cheng exchanged a glance, their conviction growing even stronger!

"To be honest, the Martial Combat Faction is just a superficial speculation. I suspect he didn't use his full strength at all. If he really has the abilities of other factions, he could very well possess Peak Level power!" Xing Yang still felt lingering fear when he mentioned that ferocious attacker.

"But if he was still in the Federation yesterday, how could he be launching an attack in Ningdong today?" Xing Yue objected. "Could he have been teleported over an extremely long distance?"

"Impossible. Aurora's space surveillance facilities are the most advanced in the world. That guy must have come via conventional transportation." Captain Cheng narrowed his eyes, then suddenly picked up his phone and dialed a number. "Xiao Zhang, help me investigate the supersonic flight from the Federal State of Montenegro to Shunnan Airport last night... I need the passenger list, as quickly as possible!"

Upon hearing Captain Cheng's words, Michelle, standing to the side, revealed a barely perceptible smile...

(End of this chapter)