eurekapd Chapter 403 3 people
Chapter 403 3 people
Seeing that they were serious, Fang Wan Ning hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.
The Bi Bo Sect where Fang Wan Ning and Li Chuanlu are located is one of the small sects that govern this area. Because the sect is small, every inner disciple is trained with the sect's full resources, and the sect attaches great importance to them.
Five years ago, an inner sect senior brother from their sect went to Changle City for a secret patrol as usual to prevent any evil spirits from harming people. However, according to the agreement, he should have come back half a month later. Not only did he not come back, he also disappeared, and his soul lamp was extinguished soon after.
The sect did not dare to alert the enemy and sent more than a dozen disciples to Changle City, but they all disappeared without a trace. Some disciples' soul lamps were still there, while others died one after another. In the end, only one young disciple came back.
"He reported to the sect that the mayor of Changle City had become a completely different person since emerging from seclusion. Not only did he forbid the city's inhabitants from leaving, he also built a gold and silver building, forcing the people to hand over all the spirit stones they had obtained, using worthless gold and silver as currency. Anyone who dared to hoard spirit stones or refused to hand them over would be executed."
When Fang Wan Ning said this, her voice became hoarse and filled with reluctance.
“You are also disciples of the sect, and you should also know that sect disciples are only responsible for assisting the inner guards in killing monsters, and do not participate in the management of the city.
"Later, the mayor of Changle City became even more extreme. He hated disciples from other sects entering the city, especially those from the three major sects. Even if the disciples from the three major sects were willing to pay the entrance fee, they would be harassed in various ways. Over time, no disciples from the three major sects came here at all."
Fang Wanning said with a sorrowful expression, "If the disciples from the three major sects had come, our brothers and sisters wouldn't have been missing until now, or died for no reason."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liqian couldn't help but ask, "If that's the case, why didn't you ask for help from the three major sects earlier?"
At this time, Li Chuanlu sneered: "Do you think we don't want to? There are many sects here, and many of them are small sects. How dare they bring a big Buddha here and threaten their position? Although the Bibo Sect is also ranked among the top two here, if they unite together, we have no way to ask the three major sects for help. We can only investigate secretly on our own."
Jiang Liqian had never thought of this.
"Then, what you said about not crying in Changle City...was it also told to you by the surviving disciple?" she asked again.
Fang Wanning's expression grew even sadder, until she tried her best to suppress her emotions: "He...didn't survive...his injuries were too severe to be saved."
Jiang Liqian was speechless and stunned.
Li Chuanlu didn't want Fang Wanning to recall this incident, so he took over the conversation himself: "He risked his life to bring back news that all the missing brothers and sisters had one thing in common before they disappeared, and that was crying.
"There are no tears in Changle City, only laughter."
Jiang Liqian and Shui Lian'er immediately looked at each other, all showing expressions of surprise and doubt.
"You're not mistaken. In the entire Changle City, there's not a single person shedding tears of sorrow. Doesn't it look lively and beautiful?" Li Chuanlu closed his eyes. "My brothers and sisters disappeared not because they were targeted by someone, but because in Changle City, once someone cries, they disappear the next day."
"My junior sister and I sneaked in once before, and according to our investigation, at least three hundred people from Changle City have disappeared without a trace."
Jiang Liqian, Shui Lian'er and the others were all shocked.
Three hundred people!
As the lord of Changle City, how could you not care about so many missing people?
"Is there no one among the people who reports to your sects?" Shui Lian'er asked anxiously.
Li Chuanlu rolled his eyes at her and said, "Didn't you hear what my junior sister said? No one in the city is allowed to leave."
Shui Lian'er was stung by his attitude and became angry: "Is there no magical tool to send a message? Do we have to leave the city?"
Li Chuanlu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze piercing her like a sharp sword. "Do you think these people in the city, who only have gold and silver, can afford to use a communication device? Besides, they have hardly practiced any immortal arts. How can they ask for help? How foolish!"
Shui Lian'er's eyes widened in shock when she heard this. All her previous fantasies and things that she thought were commonplace seemed to be shattered at this moment.
She never thought that life in the Tiangan Sect was like that of a god. Not only did she have to listen to her mother's nagging every day, but she also had to deal with boring training day after day - but it turned out that it was so difficult for people outside to even ask for help, and they could only be slaughtered.
She finally understood why the purpose of the Tiangan Sect was to protect the people and help the world.
Although God gives it, there must be a purpose behind it.
Although heaven is kind to us, there must be a reason for it.
If she doesn't know the truth, she will likely bring more pain to those who are already suffering.
"I'm sorry..." She should think more and look more carefully instead of just judging others based on her own opinion.
Qin Beiyao protects Shui Lian'er the most. He admits that Shui Lian'er is sometimes too naive, but she is like this because the Lord of Hongyun Peak protects her too well and she has never been exposed to these things.
She is learning that everything has a process.
Li Chuanlu knew nothing at all. He was so angry when he heard Lian'er being talked about like that that he wanted to fight with her. However, when he turned around and saw Lian'er's nose turning red with grievance, he was horrified. He quickly grabbed Lian'er's hand and reminded her loudly: "Don't cry, don't cry, I'll help you vent your anger, Lian'er, calm down quickly!"
Jiang Liqian was wondering why people in the city disappeared for no reason just because they cried, and even the disciples of the sect were not spared. For a moment, she didn't pay attention to what Shui Lian'er and Li Chuanlu were saying. It was Qin Beiyao's panicked voice that brought her back to her senses.
She also looked at Shui Lian'er nervously, but fortunately she adjusted herself quickly and did not actually shed tears.
She breathed a sigh of relief, pulled Shui Lian'er behind her, and gave Li Chuanlu a warning look: "Fellow Daoist Li, please be careful with your words. If it has nothing to do with what we are discussing, please refrain from saying anything."
Fang Wanning was also startled. She pulled Li Chuanlu's arm hard and said angrily, "Brother, are you crazy? You know that there are no tears in Changle City. Are you going to harm Sister Shui?"
Li Chuanlu didn't expect that his word "stupid" would make Shui Lian'er cry.
This... isn't this too delicate?
Even with this, you still dare to wander around outside. You really don’t know how to live or die!
But although Li Chuanlu was disdainful in his heart, he never thought of Shui Lian'er being hurt. His original intention of coming here to investigate was to find out the truth of the matter and prevent anyone from being harmed.
"You and I……"
But he couldn't apologize to such a delicate porcelain doll.