"Cellar? Sure! I'll leave it to you. "
They wandered around the forest for a while. Dale Quicksilver seemed to have found the tree markings he had memorized before. After searching for a few more, they finally arrived at a slightly wider grassy area.
"This is it. I had a picnic here the last time I was here." Dale Quicksilver smiled as he walked onto the grassy area. He stepped on the ground with his foot, but his expression suddenly changed.
"No! Someone else has been here! Si Lan! "
Miss Si Lan hurried forward and bent down to search the ground. Soon, she found a metal ring and lifted it up.
The ring was dark red and covered in rust. It seemed to be made of some other kind of metal, with a hint of smooth silver.
Dale Quicksilver was also searching, but not as fast as Si Lan. When he saw the ring, he came over and pulled it up with all his might.
Crash!
A square plank was pulled up. Large pieces of dirt and grass fell off, revealing a dark hole underneath.
Garon didn't ask Dale Quicksilver how he knew someone had been here. He only saw the serious expression on their faces and felt that the atmosphere was getting tense.
He walked over and looked into the hole. It was dark inside and he didn't know how deep it was.
"I'll go down and take a look." Surprisingly, the one who spoke was Miss Si Lan and not Dale Quicksilver.
"Be careful." The detective actually agreed and nodded at Miss Si Lan with a serious expression.
"Let me go down. It's not good to let Miss Si Lan go down …" Garon said hesitantly.
"It's okay. Si Lan is not as delicate and pretty as she looks. Just watch carefully." The detective said calmly.
Si Lan pulled out a white cloth from somewhere and covered her mouth and nose. She held a short black dagger in her hand. She took out a rope and tied it to a nearby tree. Then she threw the other end of the rope into the hole.
"I'll go down first. You guys stay here and be careful. The tracks are still fresh. Maybe the person hasn't gone far! "Si Lan said in a low voice.
"I know. Be careful." The detective pulled Garen two steps back, his expression becoming more serious.
Si Lan pulled the rope and jumped into the cave. She disappeared in an instant, and the dark brown rope was pulled taut.
After more than ten seconds, the rope finally loosened. It was obvious that Miss Si Lan had reached the bottom.
"Sir! You should come down too, there's a situation down there! "Si Lan's voice came from the cave.
Dale Quicksilver's expression became even more serious.
"If Si Lan said there's a situation, then it must be serious. I have to go down there myself. Mr. Kelly, I'll leave the top to you. I'll leave this gun to you. Please don't leave the cave entrance."
Garon was slightly surprised. He didn't know why Dale Quicksilver trusted him so much, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had some plans for this great detective, so naturally, he wouldn't have any other thoughts.
He immediately nodded his head heavily.
"Don't worry, I'll keep watch nearby!"
"I'm counting on you!" Dale Quicksilver nodded and passed the shotgun to Garen. Then he tidied up his belongings, tightened his belt, and slid down the hole slowly with both hands on the rope.
In less than ten seconds, he was completely out of sight.
Garon stood alone at the edge of the cave entrance, holding a double-barreled shotgun and vigilantly looking around.
Fortunately, there was no movement in the surroundings, only the slight rustling sound of the leaves rustling in the wind.
Not long after, Si Lan climbed up the rope. Her face was covered in dust and she looked tired.
"There are two bodies down there, both of them are rotten beyond recognition."
"Bodies?" Garon pretended to be shocked and swallowed his saliva. "Miss Si Lan, you're not joking, right?" He had killed two people directly or indirectly. During this period of time, he had learned about the inner workings of the sect. His temperament had become more stable. Two dead bodies couldn't move him at all.
"I'm not joking, these are the bodies of two men."
Si Lan sat on the grass and stabbed her dagger into the ground. She took out a white handkerchief with a light red handprint on it.
"What's this?"
"The bloody handprint of the murderer. This is an important clue." Si Lan carefully folded the handprint and put it in a small pocket.
"Also, these are the things in the cellar. Sir can't identify them." Si Lan took out a few small black objects. They were covered in grayish-black mud. "Sir said they might be antiques. He has to check the scene down there, so he asked me to bring them up for you to see.
"Oh?" Garon carefully took them and slowly peeled off the mud on the surface of these small objects.
Soon, four small objects were placed neatly on the grass. They were four small rusty black iron pieces. They were all rectangular and as long as a finger joint.
The four iron pieces were thick, and there seemed to be some blurry writing on them.
"How is it?" Si Lan asked.
"They're antiques. They're useful to me. Very useful! "Garon's face twitched, but he quickly recovered and said seriously.
"Sir said if you like it, I'll give it to you. Consider it a surprise item."
Garon gently touched the iron piece in the middle with a heavy expression. He felt the Potential Aura slowly flowing into his body like the medal. He shook his head.
"I don't believe that Tower can't see the value of these iron pieces. This gift is a little too much, but I have to accept it."
The iron piece in the middle contained an ocean of Potential Aura. It was much more powerful than the medal's Potential Aura!
Garon couldn't let go of it. He looked at Si Lan who was beside him. This young and beautiful woman was looking at him with a faint smile. Garon blushed.
He couldn't give up on this iron piece. If he could absorb all the Potential Aura in it, he could definitely get close to 10 Attribute Points. Moreover, it might be an antique like the medal that could provide him with Potential Aura for a long time.
He had a feeling that this was the case.
"This gift is extraordinarily big …" He held the iron piece tightly as if he was holding an ice cube. He didn't feel cold at all as the Cold Aura flowed into his hand.
"It's just that the absorption speed is too slow. I won't be able to absorb it all without a few months."
Garon looked at Si Lan and narrowed his eyes.
"I have a check for one million here." He took out a white bank draft from his chest pocket, folded it neatly and placed it beside the iron plate.
"If I'm not mistaken, this iron plate should be the Black Jade Disk that Ta Li mentioned earlier. Not long ago, another Black Jade Disk was auctioned off in the Weisman Empire for a high price of more than six million. So no matter what, I've gotten a great deal this time."
He was silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something. He was hesitant.
"I'll remember this. I owe Tower a favor."
He said it very seriously, word by word. Garon was a man who kept his promises in his previous life. He didn't make promises easily, but once he did, he would definitely fulfill them.
This iron plate was like a huge treasure. Not only did it bring him wealth, but it also brought him a true increase in his strength. As long as he kept it by his side, after a while, his overall attributes would undergo a huge change. It wouldn't be a problem for him to catch up with his senior brothers and sisters. He might even surpass his master, Fei Baiyun, and reach a limit in a short period of time.
"Mr. Dale knows that you know what's good for him. He needs a favor from you, and I'll be able to return the favor immediately." Si Lan seemed to have expected Garen to react this way, and said softly with a smile.
"What favor? Just tell me. I'll do whatever I can. "Garon's eyes narrowed. He knew Tower Quicksilver might have seen through his disguise.
"Stop the Golden Hoop who's about to catch up." Si Lan's eyes darkened. She said in a low voice, "As long as you can hold them off for half an hour, our reinforcements will arrive quickly! Of course, it would be best if we can kill him! "
"Golden Hoop?" Garon suddenly turned his head and looked to the right in the distance.
In the bushes, a man in dark green with a black bandana covering his face was slowly walking over. He wore a golden earring on his right ear.
"Last time, you were the ones who chased after me. This time, it's my turn to chase after you."
The man's voice was very hoarse, giving off a noisy and ear-piercing feeling.
At this time, Tower Quicksilver came out of the black hole and climbed up the rope. He was panting as he looked at the approaching Golden Hoop.
"We're counting on you, Kelly!" He patted Garon's shoulder and gave Si Lan a look. The two quickly got up and ran towards the castle without looking back.
The man didn't chase after them either.
The two ran for a long distance in one breath. The bushes around them kept slipping behind them. Soon, they could see the castle's black fence in front of them.
"Sir, that Kelly … can he really stop the Golden Hoop?"
"Huff … Huff … I just wanted him to buy some time. I didn't expect him to stop the Golden Hoop." Tower Quicksilver was panting heavily. "The Black Jade Plate I left him was to exchange for his life. According to the Golden Hoop's rules, Kelly's life won't be in danger."
"Looks like you've thought it through, sir." Si Lan was only panting slightly. She seemed to be in good condition.
"Let's go. Hurry, the Golden Hoop will catch up soon." Tower Quicksilver went into the big hole in the fence.
*****
In the forest.
Garon put away the Black Jade Plate and slowly stood up. A series of cracking sounds came from his bones like firecrackers. "I owe Tower a favor. Don't blame me for killing you. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being unlucky. "
His body slowly expanded like a balloon. His height of 1.7 meters grew to 1.9 meters and more than 2 meters. A berserk aura quickly spread out. His muscles and skin quickly turned from white to a leathery black.
The Golden Hoop's expression changed. He couldn't help but take two steps back from the powerful aura.
"Who the hell are you?!!"
Garon didn't answer. He extended his arm and violently grabbed at the Golden Hoop. The distance of a few meters was crossed in an instant. His terrifying arm was covered with blue veins and bulging muscles. It was like a giant python that grabbed the Golden Hoop's head.
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