Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 39 Interrogation
Thirty minutes later, Xu Cheng arrived at the room made of rock.

The white light of the gas lamp shone overhead, and heavy, damp steam seeped into the room through the small window above.

Even now, Xu Cheng remains puzzled and finds it all rather inexplicable.

"Did I do something?"

When the Night's Watchman sat down opposite him, the words he had held back for so long finally escaped his lips.

"Be honest, tell me, what is your relationship with the four missing female students?"

"The four missing female students? I didn't do anything."

Xu Cheng was terrified as he looked at the Night Watchmen, whose well-trained manner and every move they made exuded a chilling aura.

“I think it’s more than that…” the Night Watchman sneered, glancing around. “Xu Cheng, who are you? Do you think we don’t know?”

"Tell me quickly! Where did they go?!"

"Were they... killed by you?"

With his back to the overhead light, the watchman's face cast a shadow, creating an inexplicably oppressive atmosphere.

As she spoke, she leaned forward, staring intently at his facial expression, as if trying to find some clue on his face.

"This one……"

Cold sweat broke out on Xu Cheng's forehead. He searched his memory carefully, racking his brains, before finally remembering it from a corner.

"Um, I remember now, them, weren't there four of them?!" As if suddenly realizing something, he revealed pure joy.

"Well, they were short of money and wanted to find work. I... I just pointed them in the right direction. There were a few shops on the street, and I led them there!"

The smile gradually disappeared from his face, and Xu Cheng realized that he had said something wrong.

“Um…” The Night Watchmen exchanged a nod, a relieved smile on their faces. The interrogator leaned back, a relaxed smile on his face, and asked in a kind, soft voice.

"Then?"

"Then?"

After he repeated it twice, Xu Cheng gave a timid smile.

"I, I forgot..."

"It doesn't matter."

The interrogator seemed afraid of frightening him and losing the hard-won clue, so his tone became even gentler.

"Think about it!"

But the order was not to be questioned.

"I really don't remember, it's been several days, back then they..." Xu Cheng thought hard, then shook his head, not quite sure.

"It seems that a shop took them in."

"Where's the name?"

The interrogator held his breath, and several night watchmen cast eager glances at him.

"Red, a beautiful woman in red."

Suddenly, the interrogator stood up from his chair and stared intently at him.

"Red, beautiful woman, are you sure?"

Xu Cheng was intimidated by that imposing aura and had no choice but to nod.

"Very good, you didn't lie!"

The interrogator spoke in a relaxed tone, his eyes softening slightly, and gave instructions.

"Give him some treatment, so he doesn't starve to death."

The heavy iron gate opened with a thud, and several people went out one after another. It was then gently closed again. Soon after, someone brought bread and blankets.

After using these, Xu Cheng lay on the table, his mind unsettled, and unknowingly fell asleep.

When he was awakened again, he heard footsteps outside and people talking softly.

Who is preparing to bail him out?

"The school said... it was Attorney Zhang."

"Did you search his house?"

"The Night's Watch has gone!"

The conversation gradually faded away, and after a while, the iron gate opened. Xu Cheng looked up and saw Lawyer Zhang, who was covered in sweat.

The other person had a stern face, a deep gaze, and a strong sense of resentment.

"Have you seen those female students?" Attorney Zhang asked softly.

"Yes."

"Then why didn't you say anything?" The voice immediately rose several octaves, and it seemed that Attorney Zhang harbored a lot of resentment. "Nobody asked."

"You...you better not cause me any more trouble." Attorney Zhang looked him in the eyes and continued speaking rapidly and in a very soft voice.

"Okay, bail has been granted, but you must complete the formalities this morning before you can leave."

"listen!"

“From now on, you must come here every three days.”

"why?"

"I still have work to do," Xu Cheng said, getting a little anxious.

"Why?" Attorney Zhang repeated, looking at him with an emotionless gaze: "Because you are a witness to this matter, do you understand?"

Xu Cheng was stunned.

"If you don't come, your whole family will be doomed!"

“These female students come from all sorts of families, don’t be so presumptuous!” Attorney Zhang breathed a heavy sigh of relief. “And the legal fees, three Jin Hailong, not a single copper coin less!”

What an idiot! He actually revealed that the boss was connected to the missing girl. If it weren't for the fear of being implicated, he might not have been released on bail, or he might have been drowned immediately.

"Yes, yes!" Xu Cheng had to smile and apologize even after being scolded, since this matter had really troubled them. Not only did they have to run around in the middle of the night, but the night watchman was also not easy to talk to.

But then I remembered that I still had tasks for my boss when I got back.

This made me feel even worse.

Midnight
It was still at the end of the alley. For some reason, these people always liked to live in houses in corners, with a few trees around the door and exposed wooden frames supporting the main structure of the house.

An ordinary wooden house with flower pots haphazardly placed at the entrance, containing withered flowers.

Su Yu thought to himself, but didn't say anything.

With a "click," he flipped over the wall and leaped slightly. Just as he entered the courtyard, a strange breeze seemed to sweep past from not far away.

Before I knew it, I was drifting off to sleep... and all I could see was pure black and white.

The needle-like leaves stood upright in his palm, their sharp edges piercing his hand. The slight pain immediately jolted Su Yu awake from his slumber.

"hiss!"

"Wow, that's amazing," Su Yu thought to himself, his heart pounding with fear.

"Even if there is a courtyard, it should never be too extravagant."

"The courtyard itself may be very powerful, but my current authority is too low and the defenses are too weak."

"Walking at night is no way for a human to walk!"

After walking around the room, Su Yu glanced at the living room, kitchen, and bathroom before heading to the study.

The study is located on the east side of the building. One wall is a bookshelf with hundreds of books, and the other wall has a row of cabinets.

It was surprising that Xu Cheng had a bookshelf, but considering his nun mother, it became understandable.

Under the dim candlelight, inside the cabinet were some letters and account books.

Su Yu carefully flipped through the pages, and this time he found it surprisingly easy to find some valuable content. He looked at it with a serious face, read it several times, and then sighed, "So that's how it is."

The night view seen through the curtains looked like gray paint applied with paintbrushes.

The indoor temperature was surprisingly cold.

Compared to previous years, the temperature drop came a bit early today.

"The Song family has discovered a new island."

I just received this news from the correspondence between the Flying Whale Flag and the Song family, but even now, Su Yu is still shocked... shocked by the Song family's good fortune.

"It's been a long time since we've discovered any new islands."

"Historically, the discovery of new islands has generally brought overnight riches, but it has also been accompanied by unknown dangers and major accidents."

Su Yu felt a little heavy-hearted.

The so-called new island is a desolate island, encountered during an island voyage.

Uninhabited islands are of little value, or they may only contain some animals.

But ruins are valuable. Historically, it has been found that prosperous islands where people have all died—the houses collapse, but the gold, silver, artworks, and even certain spells and knowledge become extremely valuable.

Of course, there are also great dangers, especially from the entrenched, resentful undead.

The undead are not immortal; a few hundred years will wash everything away, but if there isn't that much time...

"The invitation that mysterious lady gave me before my rebirth can also be explained."

"Exploring a new island is a joyous occasion if there's no danger, but if something goes wrong, escape is nearly impossible..."

Su Yu's smile turned somewhat bitter.

(End of this chapter)