Chapter 12748 Goblin

Zhang Dian stood aside, quietly waiting for Ling Xiao's reaction. He prayed in his heart, hoping that Ling Xiao could find out the truth as soon as possible and bring peace to Luancheng.

At the same time, he also understood that if this matter was not handled properly, his responsibility as the city lord would be difficult to shirk.

If he were convicted of incompetence, he would be thrown from the sky high up to the ground in an instant.

After Ling Xiao took the scroll, he immediately looked through it with full concentration. He read the records one by one, his brows gradually furrowed.

It turned out that since a month ago, warriors in Luancheng have been killed one after another. What's even more strange is that every time a warrior is killed, a large amount of spiritual stones are lost at the scene. This is not a coincidence, but each case shows the same pattern.

He noticed that all the dead had a common identity - people who guarded the spirit stone mine or spirit stone warehouse. This meant that the murderer's goal was very clear, which was to steal the spirit stones.

"City Lord Zhang, were there any common characteristics or abnormal circumstances when these warriors were killed?" Ling Xiao looked up at Zhang Dian and asked.

Zhang Dian thought for a moment and replied, "Except for the theft of the spiritual stone, there were no obvious injuries on the body of the deceased. Moreover, the murderer seemed to be very cunning and did not leave any clues after each crime."

"Oh, yes, there is one more thing that is very strange. Previously, the higher-ups sent a powerful warrior of the Primordial Realm to investigate this matter, but he stayed here for a week and nothing happened. Before him, warriors were killed every day."

"Well, I understand." Ling Xiao nodded, and had a preliminary guess in his mind. He guessed that the murderer might be a master who was good at hiding and assassination, and he might know the internal situation of Luancheng very well.

As for why the powerful man in the Hunyuan realm did not encounter any attack, perhaps it was because the murderer chose to temporarily avoid him after sensing the breath of the powerful man.

"City Lord Zhang, I will personally investigate this matter next." Ling Xiao said in a deep voice, "I will find out the truth as soon as possible and restore peace to Luan City."

Zhang Dian couldn't help but feel relieved when he heard this. He knew that with Ling Xiao's joining, the crisis in Luan City would be solved. So he bowed and said, "Young Master Ling, I'll leave everything to you!"

Therefore, Ling Xiao decided to stay in Luancheng first. He originally planned to stay for a few more days to get a deeper understanding of the situation and collect clues. However, to his surprise, another murder occurred that night.

Another warrior was brutally killed, and at the same time, a large number of spirit stones were stolen again. This news spread like thunder in Luancheng in an instant, making the already panicked citizens even more terrified.

After Ling Xiao heard the news, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Ling Xiao said in a deep voice. He took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes. After a moment, when he opened his eyes again, there was a mysterious light in his eyes - that was the effect after he opened the Tai Chi Eye.

As soon as the Tai Chi Eye opened, Ling Xiao's sight instantly penetrated the darkness of the night, and a series of clearly visible footprints appeared in front of him as if they were lit up. These footprints were the clues left by the murderer.

Ling Xiao did not hesitate. He moved like an arrow, following the footprints. His speed was so fast that he seemed to have turned into a shadow, shuttling through the night.

Although Zhang Dian wanted to catch up, Ling Xiao was too fast. Even though Zhang Dian was a strong man at the peak of the Eternal Realm, he was indeed no match for Ling Xiao in terms of speed.

I could only watch Ling Xiao disappear into the night, my heart filled with worry and expectation.

After a while, Ling Xiao came to the underground. The air here was more damp and cold, but Ling Xiao did not hesitate or retreat. He followed the footprints all the way, determined to find the murderer's hiding place.

"Wow, this is actually an underground city... It looks like this is where the goblins live." Ahri poked her head out and looked at the dark cave not far away, and said in surprise.

"Gnome?" Ling Xiao looked at Ahri in confusion.

"It's a kind of spirit, short in stature, good at digging, and particularly interested in crystal stones..." Ahri explained, and then she suddenly shouted, "Ah, I know, it was the goblins who did it. Only they can kill people without anyone noticing and take away the spirit stones."

Ling Xiao nodded, agreeing with Ahri's inference. He took a deep breath and looked at the dark cave again, "It seems like we have to go in and take a look."

After saying that, Ling Xiao took the lead and stepped into the cave. The cave was extremely dark, but Ling Xiao's Tai Chi Eyes could clearly see the road ahead. He moved forward carefully, fearing to miss any details.

"Be careful, I'll go back first!" Ahri's voice was filled with a hint of worry. She retracted her head and nimbly entered the magic needle space.

Ahri was indeed a little scared of the small but extremely ferocious goblins. Although she often showed courage and wit, she chose to hide from the unknown dangers.

Ling Xiao nodded and watched Ahri leave. He knew in his heart that although a person's actions were lonely, he didn't have to worry too much, which would make him more focused and decisive.

He took a deep breath and stepped into the dark cave, determined to find out the truth about this underground world.

As he went deeper, Ling Xiao felt the air around him becoming increasingly cold and damp, as if countless pairs of eyes were staring at him in the darkness.

The feeling of being watched sent a chill down his spine, but he did not flinch. Instead, he moved forward more vigilantly.

Suddenly, a dangerous aura approached from the darkness, and Ling Xiao immediately felt a fierce murderous intent.

He subconsciously drew the long sword from his waist and slashed with it. He did not hesitate or show mercy, because he knew that in a place like this, he could lose his life if he was not careful.

Bang! A loud noise echoed in the cave, and the thing that attacked Ling Xiao was directly knocked away.

Ling Xiao's swordsmanship was precise and fierce, directly splitting the black shadow in half. Blood splattered in the air, and the black shadow fell to the ground in pieces, groaning in pain.

However, Ling Xiao had no time to be happy, because he found himself surrounded by a group of goblins.

These goblins are short in stature but extremely agile. Their earthy yellow skin stands out in the darkness, and the greed and cunning in their eyes are chilling.

Strange noises came out of their mouths, as if they were cursing, and they sounded angry and violent.

Ling Xiao held the long sword tightly, and scanned the enemies around him with a sharp gaze. He knew that these goblins were the culprits that caused the continuous deaths of Luancheng warriors. (End of this chapter)