The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

The moment Zuo Nian stepped into the military camp, a strange smell hit his nose.

The strange smell was very unique, as if it did not belong to this world, which made him frown slightly.

Looking around, a huge and eye-catching white curtain stood among the many tents, appearing particularly abrupt and out of tune with the surrounding environment.

Above the white tent, there was a black aura lingering that was difficult for ordinary people to detect.

This ball of black air seemed to have life, flowing and swirling slowly, adding a mysterious and weird atmosphere to the entire tent.

Not only that, the curtains of the tent were densely covered with talismans of various strange shapes. These talismans flickered with faint light and seemed to contain some powerful power.

The soldiers guarding outside the tent were even more eye-catching. A faint fairy aura was floating around them. They must be trainee demon catchers who had practiced fairy arts.

Everyone's face was covered with a pure white veil, revealing only a pair of bright and sharp eyes.

Despite this, it can be seen from their slightly trembling bodies that even they, who have been through many battles, cannot hide their inner fear when facing this tent.

A strong wind suddenly blew, blowing the tent curtain high up, and a disgusting stench instantly spread.

Along with the stench, waves of creepy wails were heard from the tent.

The sound came one after another, sharp and piercing, making the people outside feel cold all over and shiver involuntarily.

Seeing this, Zuo Nian quickly raised the index and middle fingers of his right hand and gently stroked them across his eyes.

In an instant, his eyes, which were originally as sharp as an eagle, were covered with a layer of strange light. This light was fleeting, but it was enough to give him extraordinary vision.

With just one glance, he could see the whole situation inside through the thick camp cloth.

Inside the tent, a group of people with hideous faces were running around frantically.

Their eyes were filled with thick black, with no trace of white visible, as if they had lost their souls.

These people's movements were stiff and twisted. They rushed around in the tent like zombies, and let out shrill screams from time to time.

His face was even more horrific, covered with red bloodshot and rotten scars, some of which were swollen and filled with pus, which was very disgusting.

"Those people are like possessed by evil spirits. They only attack others and their personalities are becoming increasingly violent. Therefore, we can only centralize our management!"

Lieutenant General Lin walked side by side with Zuo Nian in the military camp, talking about those terrifying things from time to time.

"Cases of valuables being stolen in the city are piling up like mountains. Those high-ranking officials and dignitaries come to cause trouble every few days, which gives General Mu a lot of trouble."

When Lieutenant General Lin saw Zuo Nian's tightly furrowed brows and the extremely difficult expression on his face, he thought to himself.

"It seems these cases are indeed quite complicated and difficult to handle. If I reveal everything right now, I'm afraid it will put even more pressure on the other party."

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Lin simply closed his lips and said no more.

Meanwhile, Zuo Nian was silently calculating: Judging from the clues he had so far, the person who stole the gold, silver, and jewelry was most likely a monster that specialized in sucking up wealth. However, whether it was a money-collecting leopard or the legendary gold-devouring beast was a difficult question to determine.

Just as he was thinking hard, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind, and he muttered to himself before asking.

"Forget it, let's go meet General Mu first. By the way, I heard that Major General Mu is engaged, but I wonder which prestigious family the woman is from?"

This sudden change of topic really surprised Lieutenant General Lin, so much so that he was a little at a loss for a moment and couldn't even think of how to respond.

He felt his brain go blank in an instant, as if he had completely lost the ability to think, and he could not remember who the woman was who was engaged to Major General Mu.

After a long while, Lieutenant General Lin finally came to his senses, as if waking from a dream, and stammered, "This... this, I'm not very clear, I just vaguely remember that it seemed to be someone from General Hua's residence..."

After saying this, he couldn't help but lower his head feeling a little guilty, because he was not completely sure about the answer.

Hearing Lieutenant General Lin's uncertain answer, Zuo Nian raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a look of doubt, but soon regained his composure and said lightly.

"Oh? Is she General Hua's daughter? But hasn't Miss Hua already been betrothed to someone else?"

The tone sounded as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Then, Zuo Nian pressed on, "So which young lady in General Hua's family is it?"

Faced with this series of questions, Lieutenant General Lin seemed increasingly embarrassed. He could only laugh dryly, scratching the back of his head and speaking sheepishly.

"Oh, look at my memory, I really forgot which lady it was!"

"These are not my concerns. I have already sent someone to compile the recent cases into a book, waiting for you and General Mu to review them together!"

As Lieutenant General Lin spoke, he unconsciously quickened his pace...