It wasn't difficult to find these people. The city government had relevant records. Now that they had confirmed the "Ember Maiden" was Xia Xi Duolai Ti, the victims' ages and genders in Ember Town no longer mattered. They needed to investigate everyone.
Many of the victims had relatives, but the District Government had already investigated them once during the Xia Xi Duolai Ti disappearance case. At the time, none of the victims' relatives had been taken away or vanished completely. So this person had to have some connection to the victims, while also being someone no one would suspect on the surface.
He also needed enough "time to act"—for example, to gather information about the District Government and the Duolai Ti family members, and to find or create a suitable place to hide people. This place had to be undetectable by artifacts and instruments, while also being completely out of the players' sight...
Xu Huo couldn't think of anywhere better than underground.
There was nothing much to say about the mining area. Whether he dug a passage into the mountain or a tunnel underground, making it deep and hidden enough would take a very long time. If someone or several people disappeared for a long time, they would inevitably attract attention. It would also be difficult to stay out of sight in the mining area. The best place was actually inside the city.
Since the place was in the city, and the preparation time was unclear, this person was ideally someone who lived alone and attracted little attention. It was difficult for a large family to avoid contact with the outside world. Even if the family members didn't reach out to anyone, others would come knocking, increasing the chance of an unexpected incident.
Someone who lived alone and attracted little