The name Liangshan Stronghold was actually on that list of massacred villages and strongholds!
Qing Chen's heart sank.
Mysterious Mountain Island spanned nearly a thousand li, with villages, strongholds, and towns scattered across it like stars. There were far more than a thousand of them.
Why, of all places, was Liangshan Stronghold among those four or five that had suffered disaster?
Was it coincidence, or was some hidden mystery lurking behind it?
What deepened his suspicions was this.
The case files recorded that the vast majority of the massacred villages and strongholds were scattered across western Mysterious Mountain Island, far from Mysterious Mountain City, where the Yue Household's power was rooted.
Liangshan Stronghold alone lay right near Mysterious Mountain City, and it was also the first village recorded in the files to have been massacred!
This was far too unusual.
The next day, a grim atmosphere filled the council hall at the Condensed Jade Sect's station on Luofu Island.
Gu Jianchun sat upright in the seat of honor, his expression cold and stern. His oppressive presence made the disciples below hold their breath and focus.
Today, he would personally lead a team to several of the crime scenes to search for clues.
To his right, several Law Enforcement Hall disciples sat with solemn posture. After spending the night poring over the files, they had gained some understanding of the case.
They unanimously proposed visiting the villages and strongholds in western Mysterious Mountain Island first. That was where the killers had run most rampant, and they were bound to have left some silken threads and spider tracks.
Qing Chen frowned slightly at this and voiced an objection. "Why not visit Liangshan Stronghold first? We might find the key to solving the case there."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over