Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

"It was from that time on that my father and his colleagues started working much longer hours."

"Because the Xinshan Sect group created labor contracts that don't allow anyone to leave the mine!"

He Niannian clenched her fists and gritted her teeth as she said, "Some people resisted, but they were all killed by the Soul Masters of the Xinshan Sect!"

"Later, after the situation at the mine stabilized, Xinshanzong gave each miner the opportunity to take turns resting, but the exploitation was still severe."

The Shinsan Sect did not treat these people as complete slaves because they did not want the situation to escalate or be exposed prematurely.

After all, behind these hundreds of miners are hundreds of families.

If a family member has been missing for too long, even if the family member is afraid to report it to the police, the local city defense officers will definitely notice.

The disappearance of hundreds of young and middle-aged laborers raises serious concerns that someone might be trying to stop the rebellion.

Shinsanzong probably took this into consideration, which is why he later gave the miners a chance to rest.

All they had to do was target the miners' families to make them obedient and dare not speak out.

At this moment, as long as these miners are dealt with, no one will know that the New Mountain Sect is involved.

Wu Qi continued, "He Niannian, have you seen any people from out of town with the surname Wu in the mine? Especially those dressed in fancy clothes?"

He Niannian shook her head.

There are some locals with the surname Wu, but none of the outsiders who meet the criteria.

Perhaps thinking of something, he added, "I remember my father once said that in the beginning, there was a man who called himself Mr. Wu Cheng, who was their foreman. After Mr. Charles left, we never saw this Mr. Wu Cheng again."

Wu Qi considered a possibility and said, "Is it possible that Charles and the rest of the Wu family were killed by the Xinshan Sect and that the contract documents were forged?"

He Niannian was not very clear about this. She was still young at the time and could not even read many words, so how could she know the details?
Qian Gu Chang Kong asserted, "It's highly likely. The fact that they were able to kill Wu Qinan's deputy so quietly, without anyone noticing afterwards, means the Wu family must have an inside man."

He Niannian added, "However, I also feel that Mr. Charles will not leave easily."

"Back then, after Lord Charles awakened my martial soul, he said he would take me to Heaven Dou City."

"Even if he sells the mine, he will most likely not forget me."

Since she started practicing Soul Master cultivation, He Niannian naturally knew what innate level eight Soul Power meant.

Since Charles already knew of her existence, he couldn't easily forget her; there must be some reason why he couldn't come.

Of these, the other party is most likely to be dead.

Whether it is true or not, it is impossible to verify unless the bodies of Charles and the Wu family disciples from that time are found.

But after so many years, the Xinshan Sect probably already had the body crushed to ashes and nowhere to be found.

After asking some questions, Wu Qi arranged for He Niannian to rest and sent a Soul Saint to protect her safety.

It wasn't that she was worried about He Niannian revealing their plan, but rather that there were scouts from the Xinshan Sect inside the city.

A small team from the Xinshan Sect had just gone missing, but He Niannian, who entered the mine last night, appeared in a nearby city. It's hard not to suspect that He Niannian brought out some major news.

If the Shinsan Sect detonates the explosives ahead of time, the miners will have no way to survive.

……

“Brother Wu, what should we do next?” Qian Gu Chang Kong said in a deep voice, “Although He Niannian knows a lot of information, it is too scattered, and many details have not been clearly revealed.”

"Right now, all we know is that Charles disappeared a long time ago, and that Xinshanzong took over the mine with the contract with him. But is that enough to clear the Wu family of suspicion?"

Logically, Charles had no right to sell the mine. Yet he did it anyway, and afterwards, the Xinshan Sect even gave Wu Qinan a share of the profits. The entire Wu family didn't notice a thing.

Therefore, the most likely explanation is that the mole held a very high position in the Wu family!
He was at least a close advisor to Wu Qinan, or even perhaps his steward.

The Wu family's butler was Wu Qinan's comrade-in-arms and deeply trusted by him. If he wanted to conceal information, Wu Qinan would definitely be deceived.

Next, unless He Niannian's father can be found, it will be difficult to advance the clues any further.

However, there is no vegetation around the mine, making it impossible to sneak in secretly.

Before they could think further, a commotion broke out outside the door.

He Niannian had not gone far from the room when a man in black suddenly appeared, seemingly about to kidnap her.

The Soul Saint experts from the Spirit Hall acted swiftly, repelling the opponent in the first instance and rescuing He Niannian.

The other person was dressed in a black robe, was burly, and his face was covered by a mask, making it impossible to determine his identity.

Neither side wanted to escalate the situation or attract outside attention, so neither used their soul power.

But the Soul Saint of the Spirit Hall had his hands trembling slightly.

His opponent was far stronger than him, and if he suddenly attacked and injured someone, he wouldn't be able to stop him at all.

When Wu Qi and his two companions arrived, the two sides were in a standoff.

Jinluo Hunsheng said in a deep voice, "My lord, this person is very strong, and I'm afraid I am no match for him."

"I will do my best to hold him off while you go and meet up with the Venerable Master."

Wu Qi shook his head.

Qianjun and Jiangmo Douluo are both Super Douluo, and their perception can cover the entire city without any problem. How could they not have noticed?
They didn't show up, perhaps because they felt the other party wasn't hostile.

He Niannian was still shaken. Wu Qi comforted her for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?"

"If you need any help, you can simply ask. Why come here to snatch people?"

The other party did not directly reveal their martial spirit and soul power, so they probably didn't come to kill and silence us.

It's highly likely that the other party is also investigating matters related to the mine.

If that's the case, the two sides could perhaps join forces instead of fighting each other.

The man in black robes did not speak, but his emotions clearly fluctuated the moment he saw Wu Qi.

He paused, then lowered his voice and said in a deep tone, "Okay, but you must share intelligence with me."

Wu Qi shrugged, neither refusing nor agreeing, "We don't want to share intelligence with a cowardly guy."

"Since this is a collaboration, shouldn't you show some sincerity? At the very least, let us know who you are."

The man in black robes did not answer his question, but instead asked, "Are you investigating the Xinshan Sect?"

Having received an affirmative answer, he took out a simple route map from his pocket and said, "Go out from the east gate and follow the route I indicate, and you will find new clues."

"You don't need to know my identity for now. This is my sincerity, how about it?"

He paused, then added, "I'll sit here and wait for you to come back. You can go and see for yourselves whether it's true or false."

Qian Gu Chang Kong hesitated for a moment, then nudged Wu Qi's sleeve. "Brother Wu, if we have any new clues, it could be enough to turn things around for us." (End of Chapter)