In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 332: Strange Calm

"what happened?"

For some reason, when Xiang Chongyuan heard this news, the first thing that popped into his mind was Xie Lingxin's grinning face.

Inexplicable.

But it was only for a moment before he dispelled it.

He secretly thought that he had been driven mad by this kid.

Who is Golden-Winged Sea-Breaking Man?

Although it is only a title-level title, it already possesses a hint of the aura of a grandmaster.

Let alone Xie Lingxin, a junior who hasn't even broken through the sixth level, even he wouldn't dare say he could win with certainty.

What's more, killing him?

Do you have the same thought?

Lu Wan looked at him and said.

what idea?
Naturally, the death of Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter was related to Xie Lingxin.

She was the same; Xie Lingxin couldn't possibly have the ability to kill Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter.

But she had this inexplicable feeling that although it couldn't have been him who killed her, it must have something to do with him.

Few people on Far East Star are capable of killing Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter.

And those few people had no reason to kill him.

But among those people, some of them happened to be connected to Xie Lingxin.

One of the purposes of Jin Chi Bo Hai's trip to Far East Star was to visit Xie Lingxin.

The fact that Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter arranged to meet that kid was not concealed; it was no secret to them.

Unfortunately, he died not long after meeting Xie Lingxin.

How could there be absolutely no connection?

But... to say it's related to him is too far-fetched.

Although those people had some connection with him, it was not enough for them to kill Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter over such a trivial matter.

This is a near-master.

He is still a quasi-grandmaster of the Kim family.

Is this necessary?
"Inspector Lu is here too?"

At this time, a person walked in.

It was Xiao Longtu, another member of the special task force.

"So Inspector Lu found out too?"

Xiao Longtu laughed.

Lu Wan snorted lightly, "Judging from your expression, you seem quite happy."

Xiao Longtu laughed and said, "Inspector Lu is joking. We are all colleagues, how could I gloat?"

That's what he said, but his expression told everyone: I'm just gloating!
Lu Wan rolled her eyes but ignored him.

It's common knowledge that there's friction between the Xiao and Jin families, so it's not surprising.

Xiao Longtu laughed and said, "The corpse of the Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter was found among the reefs near the East China Sea bay. There was no external injury on its body, nor any sign of exhaustion."

"It should be that Yi Sheng died in the domain."

"Moreover, the Jin family had more than 300 people stationed in the new district, and they were all killed overnight."

"Tsk tsk tsk, such methods... when they do nothing, they are swift and powerful. She truly deserves to be the legendary commander of the Xuan Bird Army, the Goddess of War."

Lu Wan's eyes widened: "What did you say? You mean, the one who killed the Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter was that guy from the Black Bird Army?"

Xiao Longtu asked in surprise, "Inspector Lu, don't you know?"

Just then, the phone rang in Xiang Chongyuan's office.

He listened for a while, then put the phone down, his already dark face darkening even more.

He said in a deep voice, "The body of Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter has been taken away by people sent by the higher-ups."

The call was made by Dai Yang, who is stationed in the East China Sea.

The report was about the Golden Winged One splitting the sea.

They were the ones who discovered the body.

But before it could be returned, it was taken over by someone else.

The department I took over was at a very high level.

Xiao Longtu laughed and said, "I told you, I heard that the aura of the Heavenly Fate Profound Fire was detected on Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter."

"This divine power can spread from the body to the mind, and from the mind to the body,"

"Once you are touched by the Xuanhuo, you will be unable to control your own destiny, whether you are on the ground or in the sky."

"Heavenly Mandate Mystic Flame?!"

"The Heavenly Fate Profound Flame, ranked eleventh on the Divine Power Ranking?!"

Both Lu and Xiang were taken aback.

Divine power is even rarer than supernatural abilities.

The list of supernatural powers in the Taoist temple has hundreds or thousands of names on it.

However, the list of divine powers only had fewer than fifty names.

The Heavenly Destiny Mystic Fire is not only on the list, but it also ranks eleventh.

It's already among the top in the Federation!

Because what is the top ten? It is the power of those ten grandmasters and great mages who have the title of "immortal"!
It can be said that the Heavenly Mandate Mystic Fire is the number one divine power below Grandmasters and Grand Mages!

This is one of the main reasons why the female war goddess of the Black Bird Army is so famous throughout the Federation.

However, it was precisely this Heavenly Destiny Flame that plunged her into a tremendous vortex.

If things go wrong, it could very well end up being utterly destroyed.

Whether possessing such divine power is a blessing or a curse remains to be seen.

Xiao Longtu laughed and said, "I heard about it too. Director Xiang just received a report that even your people stationed there couldn't get any definite information."

"Besides, the Heavenly Destiny Mystic Flame might not necessarily be that person herself; her Mystic Bird Army can also borrow this divine power from her,"

"It's all inextricably linked to the Black Bird Army, isn't it?" He sighed. "Because of that incident back then, that person was exiled to such a small place."

"The Black Bird Army has also nearly disintegrated. Over the years, it has been scattered across various regions and almost entirely divided up by different factions."

"If it really is them, it will be very difficult for the Jin family to find the real culprit."

Lu Wan frowned and said, "Even so, that general will probably still be implicated. She was already in a precarious situation, and this matter..."

That destined female warrior was her only idol.

She truly didn't want to see that person experience what happened back then again.

He was clearly a war god who defended the country and protected its borders, but because of some petty and selfish actions, he has fallen to his current state.

Damn!

"That's beyond our control."

Xiao Longtu said, as if he had thought of something funny, and burst out laughing: "That third-rate guy Qin Zhao has been scared away and left Far East Star overnight."

"Director Xiang, I heard that she treats that troublemaker in your bureau very differently. She not only calls him 'brother' but has also stood up for him several times."

"Golden-Winged Sea-Splitter suddenly died under the Heavenly Fate Profound Fire, could it be... also because he stood up for this kid?"

Xiang Chongyuan never showed his emotions... no, he always had a dark expression, as if everyone owed him money, and he was always unhappy.

Hearing this, he still had a dark expression: "Now that someone above has taken over, the truth will naturally be found out."

"Before the truth is clear, no one should make malicious speculations. If any bad consequences result, don't blame me for dealing with you according to the law... including you, of course."

Xiang Chongyuan stared intently at Xiao Longtu with a deep gaze.

He knew Xiao Longtu's purpose in coming to Far East Star.

Nearly half of the special task force members were actually there with half their purpose in getting involved with Xie Lingxin.

Xiao Longtu chuckled dryly: "Director Xiang, you flatter me. How could I do such a thing?"

"I'm here today just to discuss something with Director Xiang,"

"The merger of the new district is almost complete. With Jin Chi Bo Hai dead, we probably can't get involved in Jin Yu Xiang's case anymore,"

"What remains are the spiritual mineral mine in Tonggu Bay, the Tongtian Pagoda, and the grotto-heaven realm in the East China Sea Bay. There should be a plan for how to deal with them."

Xiang Chongyuan said in a deep voice, "The Federation has its own laws and regulations. It should be dealt with according to the law."

Xiao Longtu shook his head and smiled, "Director Xiang, I know you are incorruptible, but you should also know that the law is the law, and the matter is the matter."

“Ordinary realms are fine, but the Towering Pagoda allows for ‘reincarnation,’ and there’s also that Cave Heaven Realm. These two places are coveted by powerful families.”

"When will it be anyone else's turn to share in what the powerful families have set their sights on?"

"That spiritual mineral mine, though not large, is better than nothing. At other times, it's fine as it is."

"No matter the reason, it has fallen into the eyes of powerful families. It is something that they would not allow others to get involved in."

"If Director Xiang doesn't want to see anything unbearable happen, he should make proper arrangements with the leadership of the new district as soon as possible,"

"It's always better to coax those who need to be coaxed, lie to those who need to be lied to, and compensate those who need to be compensated..."

Xiao Longtu smiled slightly and said nothing more.

"I'll be leaving now. Director Xiang, please think it over carefully."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

"Humph!"

Xiang Chongyuan slammed his hand on the table.

These powerful families are all greedy and domineering; they all deserve to die!

Lu Wan shook her head.

Although she was not from a noble family, she was the chief inspector of the clan management office.

The clan management office was practically a private domain for aristocratic families, so her being able to get in was quite an exception.

They were all too familiar with the ways of aristocratic families.

"You don't need to be so hard on yourself. Shouldn't you be used to this by now?"

"He's right. If we can't stop things from happening, we should try our best to prevent a bigger disaster."

Lu Wan paused, then said solemnly, "There's one more thing: Xiao Longtu's purpose is unclear."

“Xiao Yan, a member of the Xiao family, has disappeared, but he has done nothing, not even targeting Xie Lingxin, the ‘culprit’. I always feel uneasy about this.”

Xiang Chongyuan said, "You've been investigating for so long, and you still haven't found any trace of the remnants of the White Lotus Society?"

Lu Wan shook his head: "Some time ago, General Jin Su was chasing down the remnants of the White Lotus Sect. She even chased a sorcerer like the Corpse Buddha Craftsman to the point where he had nowhere to run, but in the end, he couldn't escape being reduced to nothingness by a Heavenly Fate Mystic Fire."

"The other remnants are probably already terrified; how could they dare to show their faces?"

Xiang Chongyuan said in a deep voice, "Don't be careless. These remnants of the White Lotus have managed to hide and flee for so many years despite the Federation's all-out pursuit. Not only have they not been wiped out, but they are also able to cause trouble from time to time."

"There is a growing momentum behind it, and it is absolutely impossible that there is no mole within the organization."

Lu Wan's eyes narrowed.

She knew Xiang Chongyuan was right.

Even... the situation might be more serious.

Let alone an inside man... it's probably reached the point where we're all intertwined...

The iron-faced monk who died in Leizhou is one example.

That's why she's here.

How many more such "ghosts" are there in the religious affairs office?
Nobody knows.

……

The old compound.

Xie Lingxin discovered that after the Golden Winged Sea Splitter was dealt with, the whole world seemed to have become quiet.

Everything was balanced and orderly, calm and peaceful.

Even the Environmental Protection Bureau seemed a bit quiet.

This calm... gave him a strange feeling.

But overall, the incident allowed him to have some peace and quiet, focus on his cultivation, and at the same time refine the magical treasures that he still owed to Mingyu and the others.

He recently discovered that there were some problems with his spiritual practice.

He had hoped to find some inspiration from "Journey to the West," but instead of solving his problem, he made some unexpected discoveries...

(End of this chapter)