Clue I

"The box was stolen."

Inside the office, Yang Qing braced himself against the desk, his eyes dark.

"What was inside? Do you need me to act?"

There was one other person in the room.

She wore black cloth wrapped around her entire body, even her head completely covered, with only one eye exposed.

Only her round head and curvaceous figure revealed that she was a bald woman.

A broad two-meter-long boomerang was strapped to the bald woman's back. Its blade gleamed with a chilling light, and its immense, obviously weighty bulk made it clear to anyone that she was no ordinary fighter.

She was Blackbird, Earth Star Group's sole Level Two Source Energy User.

"If it's gone, then it's gone. I've long since stopped wanting to keep that thing in my hands." Yang Qing sounded faintly weary.

"It was only an as-yet-unconfirmed treasure map."

"A treasure map?" Beneath her covering, Blackbird frowned slightly. "You mean the map concerning the Time Secret Treasure?"

"Yes, that one." Yang Qing nodded. "I've safeguarded it for eight years. I wanted to pass it on to someone else long ago, but never had the chance. Last night, the White Crane Brothers failed to stop them, so we might as well go with the current."

"I'm afraid it isn't that simple." Blackbird had the feeling that several recent incidents in Yongxing City were connected by some inexplicable thread.

"I know. There are simply too many troublesome matters. The fewer I have to deal with, the better." Yang Qing rubbed his eyes wearily.

"I have three children. You've met them too. How do you think I should arrange things for them?"

"Qing... you..." Blackbird's voice softened.

"I don't have much time left." Yang Qing cut her off. "I have to settle them properly during this time. Otherwise,