Night Investigation

Sang Ying had already finalized her plans for the night's outing, while Jimo Qing, having just finished dealing with some trivial matters, was asking his servants about his new younger sister.

"Is she searching for information related to Myriad Phenomena Mountain?" Upon hearing the servant's report, Jimo Qing raised an eyebrow.

I never expected Sang Ying to become interested in Myriad Phenomena Mountain.

The person who answered bowed respectfully, "Young master, should we keep a close eye on Miss Sang Ying?"

"No need." Jimo Qing didn't think she would do anything to harm the Jimo Household; perhaps it was just a whim. "I'm quite busy these days, so let her do what she wants. When I have some free time, I'll take her to explore Rizhao City properly."

It would also let the other party know that there is more than just Myriad Phenomena Mountain in this city; there are many other fun places to visit.

This news not only reached Jimo Qing's ears, Jimo Household head also naturally didn't miss it.

In stark contrast to Jimo Qing's indifference, the Jimo Household head sensed something was amiss.

"I remember that an ancestor left a will stating that there was a treasure left behind on Myriad Phenomena Mountain, and that anyone who could break his formation could obtain it, right?" The head of the Jimo Household turned to ask his dao companion.

As the wife of the head of the family, Fu Yinqiu had naturally heard of this dying wish.

Countless clansmen skilled in formations have tried to probe it, and some have even managed to break the formation, but in the end, they all gained nothing.

Therefore, this last will and testament has long been regarded as a joke. The direct descendants of the Jimo Household basically believe that it was made up by that elder to deceive the younger generation.

When the head of the Jimo Household mentioned it, Fu Yinqiu was stunned for a moment before she remembered.

Noticing her husband's strange expression, she laughed and said, "What's wrong? Do you think Sang Ying is looking for that so-called treasure?"

"That's not it." The head of the Jimo Household shook his head. "We've never dared to spread our ancestors' dying words. Sang Ying certainly doesn't know them now, but I think she must have discovered something on the mountain."

The Jimo Household head spoke seriously, which piqued Fu Yinqiu's curiosity as well. "So what are you planning to do? Stop Sang Ying from investigating further?"

He chuckled, "Of course we're willing to let her investigate. What if she really discovers some treasure? To outsiders, this child is already part of our family. If she does find something, then all the arrangements made by our ancestors won't have been in vain."

Fu Yinqiu patted her husband, and their murmured conversation quickly faded into the night breeze.

Sang Ying, who was being watched by many, was unaware that her actions had already been observed by others.

Having just dismissed Yinhuan, she left a letter for Jimo Qing and left the residence with Jiang Zhuoxue and her party.

Jimo Qing noticed Sang Ying's message immediately, but simply smiled and didn't do anything more.

Let her explore Rizhao City on her own!

During the day, Sang Ying used Method Formula to find out where the woman lived; she lived in the famous mortal district of Rizhao City.

There were many guards patrolling that area at night, so Sang Ying tried to be as discreet as possible when she went to the door.

It was late at night, but the lights were still on in the woman's house, and her soft sobs could be heard from inside, filled with worry for her son.

Sang Ying thought for a moment, then transformed herself into the guard she had met that day before taking the initiative to knock on the door.

"Who? Is it Da Liu?!" The woman's hopeful voice immediately rang out.

Sang Ying paused, then spoke in a man's voice, "Madam, I am a guard from the City Lord's Mansion, here specifically to investigate your son's matter."

The woman had long since regarded the city lord's mansion as her last straw, so she didn't care about anything else and quickly got up to open the door.

Sang Ying noticed that her eyes were swollen and red, her face looked haggard, and her clothes were wrinkled and crumpled. She probably hadn't been able to take good care of herself because of her son's situation.

"Come in quickly, come in quickly, let me get you some water!" The woman hurriedly welcomed Sang Ying in and brought her a clean cup, but unfortunately the teapot had long since dried up and not a single drop of water could be poured out.

"I'll go burn it right now!" she said in a panic.

Sang Ying raised her hand to stop her. "No need to be so polite. I'm just here to ask you some questions. Just tell me the truth."

The woman was stopped and had no choice but to sit awkwardly in the chair, where she began to ramble on and on about her son to Sang Ying.

The woman's son, named Chen Liu, was a waiter working odd jobs at a restaurant in the city. He was sweet-talking and hardworking, and he usually got along well with everyone and never offended anyone.

I go to work every morning and come home in the evening; I don't go out much.

The time he went to Myriad Phenomena Mountain was because the host family at the restaurant had a happy occasion, so they gave him half a day off. He learned that the Tuyao Flower, so he accepted his friend's invitation, and the two of them went together.

As a result of the large crowd, Chen Liu got separated from her friends. After returning home, her friends specifically asked Auntie Chen about it, and only then did they learn that Chen Liu had not returned home.

Perhaps because Chen Liu had accepted his invitation to stay away, the friend quickly led a group of people to search Myriad Phenomena Mountain with Auntie Chen.

Two days passed, and still no sign of him. Finally, Auntie Chen had no choice but to seek help from the city lord's mansion.

The guards of the city lord's mansion are all cultivators, and they have many ways to find people.

But no matter what method they used, the clues all ended near the Tuyao Flower, which was the place where Chen Liu got separated from her friends.

"Sir, you must help me! I only have one child, Da Liu. His father passed away a long time ago. I raised him all these years, and I don't expect him to do anything great. I just want him to be alright..." As she spoke, she was about to cry again.

Sang Ying quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, our City Lord's Mansion was established for the people of Rizhao City. We will give you an explanation no matter what."

She's not even sure if the other person is dead or alive.

The woman felt a little relieved after hearing her promise.

"Auntie, have you heard of any other family members in town who have gone missing?" Sang Ying suddenly asked.

After listening to this, Auntie Chen thought for a moment and said, "It seems there really are a few families. It's said that the people disappeared inexplicably. However, they didn't dare to go to the City Lord's Mansion. They just searched on their own, and they still don't know where the people went."

Sang Ying had only asked this casually, but upon hearing what Auntie Chen said, her heart sank.

It seems she can no longer investigate on her own; this matter must be informed to Jimo Qing as soon as possible.

Before leaving, Sang Ying didn't forget to take a piece of Chen Liu's clothing from Auntie Chen. Although she had already given her son's personal belongings to the guards of the city lord's mansion, Auntie Chen still didn't refuse when Sang Ying asked for it again.

Once she left Auntie Chen's house, Sang Ying changed back into her original appearance.

She cast a Tracking Instruction on the scraps of Chen Liu's clothes, and the cloth began to glow with a faint light. A butterfly formed from light fluttered out and flew straight towards Myriad Phenomena Mountain.

"Let's go take a look!" Jiang Zhuoxue said.

Sang Ying quickened her pace and immediately gave chase.