"This is …" Chen Rong saw Cecilia in the room.
Cecilia was not wearing a bamboo hat or a veil because it would be strange to wear these things in a room. It would make people suspect that there was something fishy going on.
Chen Rong was puzzled when she saw Cecilia's appearance as a "foreign woman".
Bai Xiaowen had already thought about it. He said, "This is a friend I met when I was traveling in the Western Regions. She saved my life, so we can be considered friends."
"I see …" Chen Rong looked at Cecilia's eyes. He still felt a little uncomfortable, but he had let down his guard.
Bai Xiaowen continued to ask, "Miss Chen, you came here so late at night because of what just happened, right?"
Chen Rong nodded. "Brother Lyu, do you have any other clues?"
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "I'm sorry. I heard a very soft cry and immediately rushed out. However, because I was not familiar with the layout of the house and the road, and it was not convenient for me to go through the door, I arrived too late. Instead, you and Elder Tang arrived first."
Chen Rong said, "The dead disciple of Shangqing school was called Zhou Wu. He was one of the elite disciples who participated in the Dao discussion in the Shangqing Ceremony. This is the third time a disciple of Shangqing school has been killed this month … Because it happened in the inner sanctum of Shangqing school, it was a scandal, so Elder Tang did not want outsiders to know about it. "
"Elder Tang and Miss Chen, did you find any clues about the murderer when you checked Zhou Wu's body?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
Chen Rong shook his head. "Junior Brother Zhou Wu was strangled by a great force and his neck was broken. There was no foreign energy left on his body, so it was impossible to infer the murderer's origin. "
"Broken neck?" Bai Xiaowen was slightly surprised. The battles between cultivators had always been a battle of Daoist techniques. Even martial artists relied on weapons to attack their enemies with sabers and sword Qi. This kind of barbaric method of breaking a person's neck was really rare.
"Since Shangqing school's disciples have been killed one after another, why are they still holding the ceremony as scheduled? Wouldn't that give foreign forces a chance to sneak in? "Bai Xiaowen asked.
Chen Rong said, "The Sect Leader is in Closed Door Meditation, all affairs, big and small, will be decided by the various elders. Some of the elders did want to postpone the ceremony, but they were opposed by most of the elders led by Elder Tang. Shangqing school has already invited masters from all the righteous sects to attend the ceremony. If we suddenly stop the ceremony, we will break our promise to others. On the other hand, if others know the real reason, they will definitely laugh at the Shangqing school for its internal chaos and lose the face of the sect. "
Bai Xiaowen understood. Shangqing school was indeed a famous school with a bad temper. It was not a big deal to suffer losses, but it was a big deal to lose face.
"Miss Chen, may I know what I can do for you?" Bai Xiaowen skillfully tried to trigger the mission.
Chen Rong said, "The ceremony is coming, and I have to prepare for the Dao Discussion Conference. I don't have time to investigate this series of cases. I hope that Brother Lyu can help me secretly investigate … because I suspect that there is a mole in the sect, and I dare not entrust this matter to my fellow disciples. "
Bai Xiaowen soon received a notification from the rules of the Spiritual Realm.
"Hero-level side mission: [Murderer in the Dark] activated."
"Mission Objective: Investigate the serial killer hidden in Shangqing school and find evidence."
"Mission Difficulty: A"
"Mission Time Limit: None (equal to the remaining time you stay in this world)"
"Mission Reward: 500 Spirit Crystals."
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes.
He definitely had to accept the mission. The reward of 500 Spirit Crystals was not the most important thing. This was an opportunity to deeply participate in the sects' struggle in the Shaowei Plane. It was also an important start to the situation, so of course, he could not miss it.
However, before accepting the mission, he should make it clear that he should strive for the benefits and convenience that he should strive for.
Bai Xiaowen said, "Since Miss Chen has entrusted such an important task to me, of course I will not shirk it. However, I'm not familiar with the situation of the Shangqing Sect's inner sect. Furthermore, I heard Elder Tang say that the inner sect is enveloped by the Mountain Protecting Grand Array. If by any chance I trigger the restriction, wouldn't I lose my little life inside? "
Chen Rong said, "Brother Lyu, don't worry."
As he spoke, Chen Rong took out a scroll painting and handed it to Bai Xiaowen, saying, "The Protective Mountain Formation will only trigger the formation for people who don't know how to walk. All of us inner gate disciples know the route within the Protective Mountain Formation. Now, I will give you the map of the route. "
After pausing for a moment, Chen Rong said, "Brother Lyu, try not to be discovered by others, including the inner gate disciples of the Shangqing school. After finding clues and evidence, come directly to the Lake Heart Pavilion to find me. "
Bai Xiaowen took the scroll painting and asked, "I am confident that I can avoid the eyes and ears of the Shangqing disciples. However, the Elders of the Shangqing school are all very powerful. If I don't happen to walk near them, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to not be discovered. "
Chen Rong held a light object in his hand and handed it to Bai Xiaowen, saying, "This is the fish-patterned garment given by Master. Brother Lyu, as long as you wear it, not only can you hide your tracks, but it can also isolate your body temperature and block most spiritual senses. "
Bai Xiaowen took it and glanced at the fish-patterned garment with his Eyes of Evolution. After unfolding it, he could see that it was a cloak.
[Fish-Patterned Garment: Gold Quality. Spiritual Power Protection: Grade C +. Additional skill: Stealth: After wearing the fish-patterned cloak, the wearer can become invisible and isolate heat. The wearer's ability to block spiritual senses is also greatly improved.]
There was a line of small words at the back:
"The Stealth skill of the fish-patterned garment requires the Shangqing school's unique spiritual energy. Therefore, it can only be effective within the range of the Shangqing school's Mountain Protection Formation."
Obviously, this fish-patterned garment had a powerful stealth effect, but it had a limited area. It was equivalent to a mission item.
After Bai Xiaowen took the fish-patterned garment, he said, "Don't worry, Miss Chen. I will do my best to help you investigate." Then, he chose to accept the mission.
Chen Rong smiled, saying, "Brother Lyu, be careful. If you are really discovered by the Shangqing school's disciples or Elders, then tell them my name. "
Chen Rong was about to leave when Bai Xiaowen suddenly said, "Wait a minute …"
Chen Rong turned back in confusion.
"Miss Chen, do you have any extra fish-patterned garments? I have a companion. "Bai Xiaowen pointed at Cecilia beside him.
The smile on Chen Rong's face disappeared and he said in a low voice, "Brother Lyu, this matter involves the sect's reputation. You are the only one I can trust. As for this heroine from the Western Region, please sit in the quiet room and don't get involved. "
"Okay." Bai Xiaowen sent Chen Rong away.
After he left, Cecilia whispered, "I always feel that Chen Rong doesn't like me. Does he like you? "
"No, I don't. Don't talk nonsense."
Bai Xiaowen quickly denied it.
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