Ren Xiaosu and Big Bluff were the ones keeping watch last night. During the first half of the night, when Ren Xiaosu was certain that the statue had not appeared in the campsite, he went to look for Big Bluff. "Didn't you hear anything in the second half of the night?"
"I really didn't." Big Bluff shook his head. "Even though I usually like to bluff people, I'm still very cautious when I'm out. I wouldn't be unaware that someone had moved such a big statue. To be honest, I didn't see anyone moving around last night."
"Where were you keeping watch?" Ren Xiaosu asked.
"Over there." Big Bluff pointed in the direction of their campfire at three o 'clock.
Ren Xiaosu walked over to the campfire and sat down. At this moment, he realized that Big Bluff was already sitting in a very good spot. He could almost see the entire campsite. However, there happened to be someone else's tent between this spot and the tent where the incident happened.
"Forget it, there's no point in delving into this now." Ren Xiaosu shook his head. "I've never believed in ghosts or gods, and I believe that everyone here except for Big Bluff doesn't believe in ghosts or gods either. So let's assume that this was done by someone first. In that case, we'll have to think about their motive first."
Big Bluff said weakly, "I don't believe in ghosts or gods either …"
Yang Xiaojin glanced at him. "You're a fortune-teller, and you're saying that you don't believe in ghosts or gods?"
"I was just bluffing," Big Bluff explained awkwardly.
"Let's talk about the motive first." Ren Xiaosu pulled the topic back. "Have any of you noticed the deceased?"
"I did." Yang Xiaojin said, "He was with the woman who found his corpse. I saw them exchanging glances earlier, and there were three other people with them."
"Can you guess which financial group these people are from?" Ren Xiaosu felt that this person's death might be related to the conflict between financial groups outside of the Sacred Mountain.
Luo Lan whispered, "Right now, these people are hiding very well. Moreover, the people sent by the financial group are probably experts who have been hiding for a long time. In order to avoid trouble, there is no way to determine which organization they belong to. Moreover, the underground world was not limited to financial groups. In every black market, there would always be one or two low-key but abnormally powerful teams. They did not serve the financial groups, nor did they participate in the affairs of the financial groups. They only obtained information or accepted missions, and after completing them, they would exchange them for rewards. Today, he can help the Zhou Clan kill the Wang Clan. Tomorrow, he can help the Wang Clan kill the Kong Clan. However, this kind of person usually prefers to do neutral tasks. For example, in this task, many people are interested in it. "
"Won't this task offend the Pyro Company? Why is it called a neutral task?" Ren Xiaosu wondered.
"Some people are not here to seize the No. 001 Experimental. They're only here to map the Sacred Mountains and sell it for money. Moreover, they can follow the other financial groups and fish in troubled waters along the way. That's why a lot of people in the black market were very interested in this task." Luo Lan explained, "These people don't intend to compete with the financial groups for anything. They're just here to pick some exotic plants and get ready to leave after mapping the area."
"Then I'm afraid the deceased is not one of them." Ren Xiaosu said firmly, "I suspect someone in our group was responsible for what happened last night. There must be a conflict of interest between them, but we just don't know about it yet. Keep an eye on the deceased's lover for the next two days and see who he usually glances at. "
People would lose their minds when their partner died, especially women.
Some cold-blooded men might still be able to pretend that nothing had happened, but this woman had clearly lost control in the morning. Whoever she looked at the most for the past two days was probably the person she felt was the most suspicious.
In the morning, this woman had invited the previous fire-type supernatural being to help cremate her lover. As a result, it took up the entire morning, but no one could say anything about it.
They continued on their way in the afternoon. But as the sun set early in winter, they did not actually walk too far.
When they set up camp at night, Ren Xiaosu and the others gathered together and whispered to each other again.
Luo Lan said, "I realized that woman was staring viciously at that young man with a photographic memory when we were traveling in the afternoon."
Ren Xiaosu sighed and said, "That's why it's easiest for others to see through you when you've lost your mind." He was a little grateful to Yang Xiaojin. When he first found out that Yan Liuyuan might have been arrested, he was probably also acting irrationally. Fortunately, Yang Xiaojin reminded him.
"Does anyone know that young man?" Luo Lan said, "I saw the people around him serving him like subordinates. That guy looks very much like someone from the consortiums. Moreover, based on the way they handle things and how they pack their belongings, it's highly likely that they're soldiers from one of the consortiums."
Next to them, Big Bluff suddenly laughed. "What a coincidence, I actually do know who he is. His name is Wang Yun, and he's the director of the Kong Clan's 2nd Military Intelligence Division. He's very impressive to be able to become the director of the Military Intelligence Division at such a young age."
"I've heard of Wang Yun before. He's a supernatural being, but I'm not sure what abilities he has." Luo Lan nodded. He looked at Ren Xiaosu and asked, "Do you think he was behind last night's incident?"
"It's hard to say." Ren Xiaosu said, "First of all, this woman was the first to suspect Wang Yun, so Wang Yun must have a motive to kill her. Do you guys know anything about the Kong Clan? Does Wang Yun have any enemies?"
"I'm not sure about his enemies, but I do know that the boss of the Kong Clan's intelligence division, Kong Erdong, was accidentally killed some time ago." Big Bluff said, "I was quite curious when I saw Wang Yun here. He was clearly one of the most competitive candidates for that position, so why did he end up here?"
"Then it makes sense." Zhou Qi said with a smile, "Who knows? The person who died might have been sent by his competitor to stir up trouble along the way. In the end, he was discovered by Wang Yun, so he made the first move to gain the upper hand."
"Hehe, I knew it. There's no such thing as a real supernatural being in this world," Luo Lan said.
Wang Yun had regained his composure. He was sitting next to the campfire with a cold expression on his face as he watched his subordinates clean up the turf.
When Ren Xiaosu said they had to clean up the turf yesterday, no one paid any attention to it. But today, everyone spent more than an hour tidying up their campsite for fear that they would be killed by the poisonous insects in the middle of the night.
Ren Xiaosu was sizing up Wang Yun from afar. Meanwhile, Wang Yun seemed to sense Ren Xiaosu's gaze. He looked up and smiled at Ren Xiaosu as a form of greeting.
Ren Xiaosu said to Big Bluff, "You rest tonight as well. I'll keep watch for the entire night."
"That's not a good idea." Big Bluff said, "Will you be able to handle it tomorrow?"
"I can handle it." Ren Xiaosu said, "Don't worry, I'm much more energetic than you guys. Besides, I've just entered the Sacred Mountains, so I'm more confident in keeping watch during the night. It won't be too late for you guys to keep watch after we've figured out the situation in the Sacred Mountains."
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