Creation Color Master

After bidding farewell to Zou Yi, Chu Mo walked out of that quiet "little world" and walked on the bustling street again.

At this time, Chu Mo saw a beggar secretly observing the situation on the street, his eyes constantly looking at the children passing by.

Perhaps the beggar noticed something. He met Chu Mo's eyes. Seeing that Chu Mo was looking at him, the beggar showed a simple smile.

Chu Mo was not surprised. It was very common for beggars, who made a living by begging, to set their eyes on the snacks in the hands of children. It was also a human instinct.

If you are hungry for a long time, your eyes will not be fixed on the food.

Seeing the skinny guy, trembling as he walked on the street begging with a bamboo pole, Chu Mo felt a little bit sorry for him.

He walked forward a few steps and placed a few taels of silver into the bowl the beggar was holding.

The beggar was stunned for a moment, then he bowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, kind man, thank you."

Chu Mo said it was okay and continued walking away.

None of this attracted the attention of people on the street, and everyone seemed to be used to it.

However, not long after Chu Mo came out, a pair of eyes under the beggar’s messy hair stared at the direction he left, his eyes full of greed.

With a flick of his hand over the bowl, the change in the bowl disappeared.

Then the beggar came to a small alley, squatted in the corner, and continued to watch the children playing and fighting on the street.

As for giving alms to the beggar, Chu Mo just did it casually and soon forgot about it.

Just when Chu Mo bought some common items and was about to return to the inn, a group of people dressed in yamen uniforms hurried away.

A fruit vendor nearby said, "Hey, these are troubled times. I wonder what's going on in Weiyu City recently?"

Hearing this, Chu Mo knew something was happening and pricked up his ears.

Next to it was a flask shop. The owner, holding a rolling pin, said, "Who says it's not true? Recently, there have been many children missing in the city and they can't be found. These days, there has been no sign of the murderer. It's really bizarre."

The fruit vendor came over and said, "Yeah, it looks like another child has gone missing and has been reported to the police."

The pancake boss sighed and said, "What's the point of reporting it to the police now? Haven't we found nothing after investigating for so many days?"

The fruit vendor said, "Yes, let alone the government, I heard that even a behemoth like the Xuanyuan Sword Sect has had problems. A few days ago, someone saw the two elders of the Xuanyuan Sword Sect returning to the sect covered in blood."

The pancake owner's eyes widened, and after a long while he said, "What's there to be afraid of? If the sky falls, there's someone taller to hold it up. We are just a small vendor. What's the point of thinking about these things? Let's just get to work."

The fruit vendor thought it made sense and started shouting.

Chu Mo smiled when he heard this. He didn't expect that the elder of Xuanyuan Sword Sect would be seen injured. This was really embarrassing.

Chu Mo had no sympathy for this.

However, the incident of the missing children in Wei Yu City made Chu Mo alert. He felt that the matter was not as simple as it seemed.

Alas, I am leaving soon. This matter has nothing to do with me and is not within the scope of the secret guard's duties. I'd better let the government handle it.

Just when Chu Mo returned to the inn, he found three beggars squatting in the corner opposite the wall, one big and two small, begging passers-by pitifully.

After just taking a deep look at the beggar, Chu Mo entered the inn.

When they returned to the room, Tian Yiheng had already tidied everything. There were steaming noodles and a few side dishes on the table. It was obvious that they were specially prepared for Chu Mo.

Chu Mo couldn't wait any longer, so he went straight to the table and started eating with big mouthfuls.

Rest in the city tonight and get up tomorrow morning to continue our journey.

After dinner, the sky gradually darkened. Chu Mo sat on the bed, observing the seeds of the Tao in his sea of ​​consciousness; Yao Guangxiao also sat in meditation; Tian Yiheng held a book and studied it quietly; only Yang Jiye stood bored in front of the window, quietly watching the groups of people on the street.

"Bang--Bang--Bang"

The night watchman's sound was heard, and Yang Jiye, who was in charge of the guard duty, looked at the moon hanging in the sky.

It's the fourth watch, but some people haven't rested yet.

A dark figure flashed on the empty street and slowly moved in a certain direction.

Yang Jiye watched the actions of the people below with a pair of cold eyes, obviously wanting to find out what was going on.

Unfortunately, the figure swayed and went away into the distance, and Yang Jiye was unable to see the person's appearance clearly.

Yang Jiye breathed a sigh of relief as he didn't disturb Chu Mo's practice, but he observed his surroundings more vigilantly.

All night without incident.

In someone's home in Weiyu City, a sudden burst of crying broke the silence of the early morning.

"My child is missing, my husband, my child is missing."

The cries of a beautiful woman echoed throughout the courtyard, and even the parents of the concubine hurried over.

The beautiful woman sat beside the table, crying with tears in her eyes, looking so sad.

When she heard that her child was lost, the gray-haired woman fainted on the ground, causing everyone to rush around.

Early in the morning, the Lord of Weiyu City received news of a missing child again.

In the City Lord's Mansion, the garden was decorated with green plants as if it were spring, and a majestic man in a purple official robe was furious.

Starting half a month ago, the city has been receiving reports of missing children. Including this morning's case, thirteen children have gone missing.

Even the youngest was only eight months old and was stolen while lying between the couple on the bed. It was really bizarre.

I am now in a state of confusion because my subordinates are a bunch of useless people and haven't found any clues.

I had no hope at all. If the higher-ups got to know about this, I'm afraid my official position would be in jeopardy.

Duan Yanqing was so anxious that he paced around the courtyard.

When Chu Mo, who was out of the city, heard this, he was stunned. This was too bold. He just stole the child yesterday and stole again last night.

Chu Mo really didn't know whether the baby thief was smart or stupid. He was not afraid of the trap set by others. If he was caught, he would be beaten to death.

Or maybe he is so skilled and bold that he doesn't take the officials seriously at all.

No matter which one it is, it’s not something I should worry about. I have to leave and keep moving forward, trying to reach Suzhou as soon as possible.

Just as Chu Mo was leaving the city, he saw a group of beggars being inspected and entering Wei Yu City.

Chu Mo frowned while sitting on his horse. Why were there so many beggars during this period of time? Did something big happen in the surrounding area recently, causing many villagers to flee?

I haven't heard of anything big happening nearby, so where do so many beggars come from?

The city lord Duan Yanqing seemed to have noticed this, so he quickly called over a yamen runner and asked, "Let me ask you, have there been many beggars in the city recently?"

The bailiff nodded, thinking he was asking about order, and said quickly: "City Lord, these beggars are quite well-behaved. They enter the city at sunrise and leave at sunset, and they don't disrupt order at all. They are very obedient, as if they have received unified training."

Duan Yanqing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "You said they have received training."

The yamen runner hurriedly shook his head and explained: "It's not the city lord. I was just making an analogy, just saying that they follow the rules."

After getting the answer, Duan Yanqing seemed to be more convinced of his doubts.

Yes, I have worked my way up from a village to a town and eventually became the master of a city. I have seen too many beggars and refugees. They have been blinded by hunger and are fighting each other for a bite of food. This group of beggars seems to be too well-behaved.