Traveling through the world of immortal cultivation, I became a role model of righteousness

Chapter 140 Jing Jianhong

"I've already gone across the street to ask, but I didn't get any useful information. It's pretty much the same as what the shopkeeper said."

The owner of Gaosheng Inn was also interrogated by them.

What the two innkeepers said were similar, and it seemed that this was all they knew.

"I've asked the shopkeeper to send someone to call the mayor. When he arrives, we'll see if we can get more information out of him."

The one who spoke was the disciple with the highest cultivation among all. His name was Jing Jianhong, and he was also a well-known figure in the Inner Sect Law Enforcement Hall.

"Brother Jing, do we need to go to those three families' homes first?"

"Let's talk about everything after we meet the mayor." Jing Jianhong said calmly.

Jiang Li seemed to be talking to Zhou, but in fact she was eavesdropping on the conversation.

In order to avoid being discovered, she even used her positive energy to exchange for an eavesdropping artifact.

This thing is a bit like a bug. She secretly installed it on Xu Zhi when he came before.

That thing was extremely inconspicuous and had no spiritual power, so it was difficult for even a cultivator to find it.

As expected of a system product, this eavesdropping artifact is very useful, with clear sound and no noise at all.

The mayor arrived quite quickly. He was an old man in his sixties. As soon as he heard that an immortal had arrived, he immediately trotted over.

There was no delay for even a moment.

"I am Li Zuyao, the mayor of Xiaofu Town, and I am honored to meet you immortals!" As soon as the mayor saw the people from the Wanfa Sect, he immediately knelt down.

Jing Jianhong moved his fingers slightly, preventing the mayor from kneeling down.

"No need to be so polite, just get down to business."

The immortal didn't allow him to kneel, and the mayor didn't dare to kneel either, so he just stood aside obediently.

"Please give me your orders, Immortal."

Xu Zhi took over the conversation and asked, "Tell me about the missing disciples of the Wanfa Sect. What did they do after they came to Xiaofu Town? What was wrong with them before they disappeared?"

The mayor dared not hide anything and immediately told everything he knew.

However, what the mayor said was not much different from what Zhou and the owner of Gaosheng Inn said.

After asking a few more questions, Jing Jianhong asked the mayor to stay for a while and not rush back, as he might be needed later.

How could the mayor dare not respond, so he agreed immediately.

He just secretly sent the waiter of the inn to tell his family on his behalf, for fear that they would worry.

Jiang Li listened to this useless information, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

Back in the room, she shared with Meng Jue what she had overheard.

Meng Jue: "Should we go and take a look at those three companies?

Jiang Li shook her head, "Don't worry, if we go now, we will run into them.

The person who came back this time is Jing Jianhong, and I don’t want to be targeted by him.”

"Jing Jianhong?" Obviously Meng Jue had never heard of this name.

But it's true, he has only been in the sect for a short time, and he usually spends his time either making money or practicing, so he has never paid much attention to the gossip within the sect.

It’s normal that Meng Jue doesn’t know Jing Jianhong.

“He is the last disciple of Leng Qiuchan, the head of the Inner Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall, and his strength is one of the best among the younger generation of the sect.

Besides, this guy is quite serious, so don't provoke him if there is nothing to do, so as not to be annoyed by him." Jiang Li said.

Meng Jue didn't quite understand, but he nodded obediently anyway.

Meng Jue: "Now that the people from the Inner Gate Law Enforcement Hall have arrived, we may run into them. Do we need to identify ourselves?"

"Not for now. Let's investigate secretly. I always feel that this Xiaofu Town still has secrets." Jiang Li touched his chin and rejected Meng Jue's proposal.

Since the name of the mission is The Mystery of Xiaofu Town, it proves that there must be a big secret hidden in this small town.

She didn't want her identity as a monk to be exposed until the secret was uncovered.

"Wait a minute, don't talk yet, there's movement over there!"

Jiang Li made a gesture to keep quiet and began to eavesdrop attentively.

"Senior Brother Jing has ordered that everyone gather and go to the Zhao family."

Soon, the group gathered together, and the mayor led the group to the Zhao family.

No one spoke during the entire journey.

Until they arrived at the door of Zhao's house.

There were dried blood stains on the ground in front of Zhao's house.

The door was closed tightly and there was a padlock on it.

The mayor quickly opened the door with his key and led everyone in.

Since the Zhao family became rich, they live in the largest house in the entire Xiaofu Town.

This was originally the home of a wealthy businessman, but the Zhao family forced the businessman to buy the house at an unbelievably low price.

The rich businessman knew that he could not afford to offend the Zhao family, so he hurriedly moved away with his family and escaped the disaster.

The yard is big and messy.

It has been over a month since anyone took care of it and it is already overgrown with weeds.

The blood and debris on the ground, as well as the faint smell of blood in the air, all told everyone what a tragic past the owner of this yard had experienced.

"Where is the body?" Jing Jianhong asked.

"It's in the charity cemetery. The Zhao family kid hasn't come back yet, and the case hasn't been investigated thoroughly, so we don't dare to bury the bodies of the Zhao family members at will."

The mayor replied carefully.

"Separately look around." Jing Jianhong gave an order, and everyone started searching separately.

The mayor followed Jing Jianhong, fearing that he would be left alone by accident.

Standing in this yard, the mayor felt uneasy.

His heart beat faster when he thought about how tragically the people who lived here died.

If it wasn't for the purpose of leading the people from Wanfa Sect, he wouldn't have come to this crappy place even if he was paid!

About half a quarter of an hour later, the people from Wanfa Sect gathered again.

"Brother Jing, I didn't find anything here."

"Neither do I have one here."

"Nothing was found in the house except some valuables."

No one dared to touch the Zhao family’s property, not even thieves dared to come into this room.

"What kind of people are the Zhao family like on a daily basis?" Jing Jianhong nodded and suddenly looked at the mayor and asked.

"This... is... just like that." The mayor wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes flickering.

"Tell the truth!" Liu Yuwei shouted.

The mayor was startled and said quickly: "The Zhao family is indeed not a good person. They often bully men and women in Xiaofu Town..."

As he spoke, the mayor's voice became increasingly quiet.

"As the mayor, why don't you take care of this family?" Shen Zhizhi, the only female cultivator among the seven, curled her lips at the mayor.

"Fairy, you don't know, it's not that I don't want to manage it, but I can't manage it.

The Zhao family has a son who is a direct disciple of the Mingyang Sect. How dare we, mortals without power and support, interfere in their family affairs!"

The mayor was busy protesting his injustice to Shen Zhizhi.

"A direct disciple of the Mingyang Sect? And he's the son of the Zhao family!" Shen Zhizhi was a little surprised.

"I have heard of this matter. The boy's name is Zhao Cheng. He was spotted by an elder of Mingyang Sect a year ago and was accepted as a personal disciple."

Xu Zhi had heard of this matter.

"Xiaofu Town is the sphere of influence of our Wanfa Sect. Why would people from Mingyang Sect come to Xiaofu Town to recruit disciples?" Jing Jianhong asked with a frown.

(End of this chapter)