Xia Fan was not a fan of violence, but sometimes, it was necessary.
The black eagles were completely well-behaved now, surrounding Xia Fan in an orderly manner. Every black eagle had bumps of varying sizes on their heads, and a few of the adult black eagles still had footprints left behind by Xia Fan's kicks on their wings.
Xia Fan patted the dust off his hands and said with a smile, "It would have been better if you had done this earlier. You could have saved yourself a lot of physical pain. You really refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. You would only behave after I beat you up."
Whoosh, whoosh!
The ink eagles nodded like a group of children who had done something wrong, as if they could understand what Xia Fan was saying.
Actually, it was just an illusion. Xia Fan kept making high-frequency sounds as he spoke. These syllables had a magical power that could penetrate deep into the brain of the animals. His voice connected directly with the neurons, allowing the animals to understand what Xia Fan was saying.
At first, the ink eagles completely ignored Xia Fan, thinking that there was a strange voice in their heads that was very noisy.
But now that they had been beaten up, they became obedient and began to listen to Xia Fan's words seriously. To the people outside the cage, it looked like Xia Fan was communicating with the ink eagles.
Xia Fan finally understood what Grandpa Hunter meant when he said that he could control animals of a higher level when his rank was higher. If he met an animal that did not listen to him, all he had to do was catch it and beat it up. It was such a simple and crude logic.
The essence of the Beast Demon Heavenly Voice was a set of ultra high frequency sound waves used to communicate with beasts, and beasts had the characteristic of avoiding harm and seeking benefits. Beasts would listen to whoever's fist was harder. The only reason why beasts did not listen was because their fists were not hard enough.
Poor black eagles. Their greatest strength was speed, and Xia Fan's speed was faster than theirs. His movements were more agile than theirs, and he was a natural counter to them.
As the saying went, only speed could restrain speed. The ink eagles, who were famous for their speed, could only blame their bad luck for meeting Xia Fan, who was even faster.
The people outside the cage were dumbfounded. They could not believe that Xia Fan could defeat the ink eagles and communicate with them.
Not long after, Xia Fan got the information he needed and walked out of the cage.
"Your Majesty, I have something for you to see."
"What is it?"
Xia Fan waved his hand, and the largest black eagle spread its wings and flew to the side of the cage. Its huge body stirred up a sandstorm, startling everyone.
"Your Majesty, take a look. Someone has written something on the black eagle's leg."
Hai Dongying was startled abruptly, then he mustered up the courage to walk forward and take a closer look. Sure enough, two words were written in red ink on the thick leg of the adult Darkhawk, and even though it was heavily worn, it was still clearly discernible.
"Luo Die!" Hai Dongying screamed out those two words. His face was pale as he retreated.
Xia Fan saw the Imperial City Supervisor's fat face stiffen. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Both he and Hai Dongying knew who Luo Die was.
Xia Fan said calmly, "Moying said that someone wrote something on his leg when he was sleeping at night. I don't know who did it, and I don't know how it was written."
"On the second day, the old Emperor came to feed the eagles. When he saw these two words, his expression immediately changed. After he walked out of the Eagle Garden, he severely punished the guards. From then on, he became restless."
The new Emperor, Hai Dongying, and the fat Imperial City Supervisor looked at each other.
After a full minute, Hai Dongying came back to his senses. He smiled bitterly and said, "The owner of this name has been dead for thirty years."
.....
In a secret room deep within the Imperial City.
Hai Dongying slowly told the story of Luo Die.
The eagle race had the custom of marrying sisters together. Luo Die and Hai Dongying's mother, Yun Die, were sisters. They married the old Emperor, Sky Eagle, and the old Emperor was very fond of them.
At that time, the Chaotic Eagle Empire had a general called the Red-Eyed Eagle.
The Red-Eyed Eagle had red eyebrows and was one of the top fighters in the empire at that time. He had reached the Advanced Star Sector-level, and his superpower was a variant of the Wind and Fire element called Lava Hurricane.
The Red-Eyed Eagle often entered the Imperial City and somehow hooked up with Luo Die. In the end, Luo Die became pregnant with the Red-Eyed Eagle's child.
The old emperor had always thought that Luo Die was pregnant with his own flesh and blood. Who would have thought that when the child was born, the baby actually had a pair of red eyebrows. He was instantly enraged and forced Luo Die to drink the poisoned wine, forcing her to commit suicide.
Then, he threw the Red-Eyed Eagle's child into the eagle garden and fed it to the beasts.
The old Emperor went around capturing the Red-Eyed Eagle, but as the general, he had a group of loyal followers. These people warned him in advance and let the Red-Eyed Eagle escape.
In a rage, the old Emperor killed the Red-Eyed Eagle's entire family and all his close friends. He offered a large bounty for the Red-Eyed Eagle's head.
As a rare expert of the Empire, the Scarlet-Eyed Eagle was naturally not that easy to kill. As time passed, this matter was gradually forgotten by the people.
Until today, thirty years later, the name Luo Die reappeared in the Imperial City.
Xia Fan rubbed his chin. "So there's such a story. It seems that the death of the old Emperor must have something to do with the Red-Eyed Eagle. When he saw Luo Die's name, he immediately remembered the past and changed his personality."
Wu Zhuo shook his head. "Looks like I'm really getting old. I still don't understand why you thought that the old Emperor was murdered from the start. You should know that you didn't even go to the scene at that time. You only saw some photos. "
Xia Fan smiled. "It's nothing. I just happen to know the poison that the old Emperor took."
"The poison is called Wither. It's extremely violent. Anyone who takes this poison will die within seconds from organ failure."
"From the pictures, the old Emperor's mouth was foaming after he died. This means that he was trying his best to close his mouth and not make a sound."
"The old Emperor had always been pampered and old. I don't think he was someone who could endure the violent reaction of the poison and not make a sound."
"What reason did he have to not make a sound when he was in pain? Or did someone force him to not make a sound no matter how much pain he was in? Was it because the guards outside would hear him if he made a sound? "
Wu Zhuo was taken aback. "I've personally examined the body. There were no signs of coercion on the old Emperor. If someone forced the poison into his stomach, there would have been signs of resistance."
Xia Fan waved his hand. "Cang Yue's case can't be judged by common sense."
"If I had a superpower of control, I wouldn't have needed to get close to you to make you drink the poison. I could have just controlled you to drink the poison. There wouldn't have been any traces left."
Wu Zhuo's eyes widened and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you think that the murderer never entered the palace?"
Xia Fan sighed. "That seems to be the case. The black eagles in Eagle Garden are extremely fast and fierce. Overnight, the black eagle did not feel anything and someone left a mark on its leg. I'm guessing that the murderer used some kind of superpower to control the ink to fly into Eagle Garden. "
"Similarly, he could have controlled the old Emperor to commit suicide by poison, leaving no traces behind."
* Whoosh *
Except for Fo You, who was indifferent to everything, everyone in the room exclaimed at the same time.
The murderer had a superpower of remote control. He had written a woman's name on the black eagle's leg, causing the old Emperor to be in a state of panic. Then he used the same superpower to control the old Emperor to commit suicide by poison.
This was murder!
The murderer might not be the red-eyed eagle that was hunted down thirty years ago, but he must have something to do with it!
"Tell me … How can we catch the murderer?" The new Emperor, Hai Dongying, stood up, clenched his fists, his face ashen.
Xia Fan said lightly, "It's too difficult to investigate a long-distance murder. I've smelled the scent of red ink. It's the most common kind. You can buy four of them for one dollar, so there's no way we can start with that."
"As for the smell of the wild Moon Orchid in the palace, I'm curious as to why there would be such a smell in the palace. But since the murderer used a long-distance murder, I'm sure it wasn't left behind by the murderer. Perhaps it was brought here by the servants or guards in the palace.
"In any case, we have to continue investigating this clue, but the chances are slim.
"The only hope is the poison itself. There are several ways to make a poison like Wither. If I can find the old Emperor's body, I might be able to find some clues with my superpower of smell."
"For example, the environment in which the poison was made, whether it was a product of a high-class laboratory or a random poison master, which raw materials were used, the origin of the raw materials, and the dealer. We can use these clues to investigate further."
"As for the Empire, of course, it's better to investigate the suspect with the ability to control people remotely, but I'm afraid the chances are slim."
"When I came here, I realized that the Empire doesn't even have its own customs. All ships can enter and leave at will. Under such circumstances, it's too difficult to find someone."
The new Emperor, Hai Dongying, was speechless.
What Xia Fan said was the truth. The Outer Realm was not like the Inner Realm, where people could enter and leave freely, and where pirates could run rampant.
"We have to try even if it's our last hope!" Hai Dongying slammed the table.
At that moment, the chubby Imperial City Director suddenly said, "Investigator Xia Fan, it seems that you still need to perform an autopsy."
Before Xia Fan could reply, Hai Dongying roared, "So what?! Father is already dead. Nothing is more important than finding the murderer who killed him! "
The Director hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I'm not trying to stop you, but this is a matter of great importance. Before the autopsy, we still need to bathe the old Emperor and change his clothes. Also, you should pay your respects to Father personally and explain to him that everything was done as a last resort."
Hai Dongying was stunned. He then slapped his head and said in shame, "I see. I was wrong about you. After all, you are the Director. You're the most thoughtful."
Hai Dongying turned around and said to Xia Fan, "It's already evening. Why don't we wait until tomorrow morning?"
What could Xia Fan say? Although he was just a local emperor, he was still a member of the royal family. The tens of millions of Eagle people still respected the royal family.
Therefore, they agreed to do an autopsy the next morning and let the new Emperor accompany his father tonight.
After leaving the Imperial City and preparing to rest at the Royal Hotel, Wu Zhuo saw that there was no one around. He shook his head and said, "He's just a local emperor. He really thinks he's someone important."
"But then again, I've seen your power today. Speed, sense of smell, and beast control. It's amazing. I didn't expect you to also know poison."
Xia Fan did not think much of it. "I don't know much."
"Make do? We are all fools in front of you. This is not a matter of making do! "
"I didn't see Lang Yonghe just now. This guy must have been humiliated by you and has no face to stay here anymore. But I won't leave. Tomorrow, I want to see you solve the case with my own eyes!"
Xia Fan did not say anything and just smiled.
.....
After all, the outer space was still poor. Whether it was the quality of the rooms in the Royal Hotel or the banquet for Xia Fan and the others, they were all average. In the Alliance, they were just average.
After the meal, Fu You said that he wanted to go out for a walk. It was also Xia Fan's first time in the outer space, so he agreed. The Royal Guards in charge of security wanted to follow them, but Fu You glared at them and did not dare to follow.
Xia Fan exchanged 1,000 Nebula dollars for some local currency at the front desk of the hotel. The exchange rate was quite high. 1,000 Nebula dollars could be exchanged for 24,000 Eagle dollars. Fu You also exchanged some.
Although it was the capital of the Chaotic Eagle Empire, the population of Eagle City was only five million. It was only equivalent to the standard of a small city in the Star Cloud Alliance. The architecture was also modeled after the inner space, so there was nothing special.
The people of the Eagle Tribe, regardless of gender or age, all liked to have an eagle on their shoulders. Having a purebred eagle was a symbol of wealth and status. Even the street vendors would put a set of wooden stands next to their stalls with two eagles standing on them.
Since it was very close to the inner space, the people of the Eagle Tribe were not at all curious about Xia Fan and Fu You. Instead, they felt that the two of them were country bumpkins, especially Fu You. He would try anything he had never eaten before. Once he found something delicious, he would make a fuss.
The two of them wandered around the night market for a long time. Xia Fan realized that he shouldn't have exchanged his money. Up until now, he had only spent four eagle dollars on two skewers of various local fruits. He couldn't find anything else to spend his money on. There was nothing he wanted to buy.
Fu You bought a plate of barbecue and ate it with a toothpick with Xia Fan. He muttered, "They say that the outer space is a barren place, but I don't think it is. I haven't seen any legendary pirates or wanted criminals, and the food here is not delicious. It's so boring."
Xia Fan rolled his eyes. "Pirates don't write their identities on their faces. Besides, this place is only three days away from the Alliance. It's not a chaotic place."
"Sigh, it's just boring. You can investigate cases, but I have nothing to do."
"Who's stopping you from saying that?"
"Forget it. I have no interest in investigating cases. I'm more interested in fighting."
The two of them wandered around and chatted. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the imperial city.
* Bang! *
The noise was so loud that it could be heard from dozens of miles away. Then, flames rose to the sky.
"What's going on?"
"Let's go and have a look!"
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