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"Yuanfang, what do you think of the explosion just now?"

Di Renjie, sporting a neat hairstyle, came running at the sound. Looking at the mess of explosion marks on the crossroads, he fell into deep thought.

"Reporting to Lord Di, this kind of explosion can only be caused by the self-destruction of Zhong Kui, a creation of that demonic mechanism. This means that someone fought against it and even killed it once!" Li Yuanfang, carrying a huge throwing dart on his back, twitched his large, furry ears.

“Oh? Interesting. Zhong Kui doesn’t die, or rather, its ‘death’ doesn’t lie in its body, but there aren’t many beings who can kill it once. Yuanfang, tell me who has that ability?” Di Renjie nodded slightly, squatted down, picked up the charred powder from the ground, rubbed it between his fingertips, and even smelled it.

Li Yuanfang tilted his head, deep in thought:

"Hmm... As far as I know, there is... Her Majesty the Empress, but Her Majesty the Empress rarely leaves the palace, and she knows of Zhong Kui's existence, but she has no reason to kill Zhong Kui, so we can rule her out."

"If you, Lord Di, were to keep your distance from Zhong Kui and wear him down, you would have a great chance of winning, but you still wouldn't be able to kill Zhong Kui. You could only cripple him. It would be worth a try if you cooperated with me, but Lord Di has been working with me all night. Unless you can create clones, we can rule out Lord Di."

"There's also Li Bai, the sword immortal whose name is known throughout the world. But we haven't received any news of him coming to Chang'an recently. He's very famous and easily recognizable in Chang'an. If he were to come, it would definitely be widely known. But we haven't received any news of him, so we can rule him out. However, it's also possible that he sneaked in at night. He's still a suspect for now."

Li Yuanfang listed out all the possibilities he could think of.

"Is that all? Chang'an is a city full of hidden talents. Aren't there any experts among those outsiders?" Di Renjie's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as he chuckled.

"Hmm...right, there's also Cain. He's the great hero who saved the Great Wall. It's said that he actually defeated the mutated demon Dark Tyrant, who had reached the King realm. Although he defeated him with a divine weapon, he also has the power to kill Zhong Kui. But what's he doing out during curfew? Is he some kind of dangerous element?!" Li Yuanfang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said as if he had just realized something.

"Without evidence, this is just speculation and conjecture. We can't directly conclude that he is the culprit, but based on the fact that he killed Zhong Kui, we can still find some clues. See, the scope of our investigation has been narrowed down." Di Renjie patted Li Yuanfang's head, thinking, "This kid is teachable."

"Lord Di, look! There's a faint footprint. It seems to be from the dust from the explosion. We have another clue!"

Li Yuanfang was enjoying Di Renjie's caress when he suddenly noticed a faint footprint in a small area and shouted excitedly.

Di Renjie immediately walked quickly to the footprints, squatted down to examine them carefully, and after a moment said:

“Not bad, Yuanfang. Hmm, judging from the size of this footprint, this person should be between 1.8 and 1.9 meters tall. It seems the range has been narrowed down again.”

"Reporting to Lord Di, Li Bai and Cain are both within this height range, and these two should be highly suspected."

"However, there seem to be two different people's footprints. Could it be that two people were fighting Zhong Kui together? If so, their suspicion is reduced. The height of the footprints is estimated to be around 1.8 meters."

Yuanfang found another footprint on the other side, but the two were different sizes. He scratched his head in an awkward manner.

"It's possible, but we can't rule out the possibility that someone heard the explosion and came out to check. But it seems like there wouldn't be just one person. It looks like we have another suspect." Di Renjie stroked his chin and analyzed seriously.

"This feels so complicated. Are the two suspects driven by different motives?" Li Yuanfang felt a little dizzy.

"Yuanfang, don't rush. Do you think Cain understands Chang'an better, or Li Bai, or someone else?"

"Li Bai!" Li Yuanfang suddenly realized.

"Let's go back and organize all of this. Let's see what other clues we can find. Only clues and evidence can tell us the truth."

Di Renjie neither confirmed nor denied, but simply patted Li Yuanfang on the head and led him toward the Dali Temple.

"By the way, I feel that Zhong Kui has more than just this ability. After all, he is an ancient being that has been active for who knows how long. Yuanfang, try to stay away from him when you investigate at night in the future."

"Yes, Lord Di."

……

“Kain, everyone has something they cherish, but some people will destroy other people’s cherished things for the sake of their own. That’s what happened to one of the Arcana families who fell into the sea that day. That’s why you were wronged and forced to leave your homeland, right?”

Ming Shiyin looked at Cain with a smile, a smile that seemed gentle but contained a deep and unfathomable meaning.

"What a genius!" Cain praised, but a sense of unease crept into his heart.

The moment Cain saw Ming Shi Yin, he knew he was a tough opponent. Although Ming Shi Yin was a support character in the game, someone who was easily defeated, in reality he gave Cain a profound feeling. He was shrouded in mist, making it difficult for Cain to get to the bottom of him. He was indistinct and elusive, giving Cain a sense of something elusive.

"And Yaotian is an organization that punishes such bad people. Cain, the divination tells me that you are a great warrior who protects what others cherish. It is an honor for Yaotian to have you join us."

Ming Shiyin had a good impression of Cain because he had protected his Great Wall, so he planned to be gentle when using Cain.

"After you complete a few more tasks, we will help you find evidence to clear your name."

"Thank you so much." Cain didn't care about that. He was just an "undercover agent." To put it nicely, Yao Tian was just a tool to Ming Shiyin.

"Actually, I'm curious, have you ever calculated your own fortune?"

This question piqued the interest of others. Everyone knew that Ming Shiyin had the ability to predict the future almost perfectly, so would he make his own future more convenient?

"...The diviner never calculates his own fate, or rather, he knows his fate but has no way of knowing it. Your actions, knowing your fate, will affect and change it. Therefore, I cannot see my own ending, nor can I see my future a few seconds from now. Moreover, I cannot calculate the entire life of others. What I see is only one future, one possibility, the greatest possibility."

Ming Shiyin remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking, his voice carrying a barely perceptible heaviness.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat oppressive.

"Ah, now that Cain has joined our Yaotian, let's hold a welcoming ceremony!"

Gongsun Li's clear voice suddenly broke the silence, like a spring breeze dispelling the gloom.

“Okay, no problem!” Pei Qinhu was the first to respond.

"Do as you please, just don't disturb my game." Yi Xing was still watching the game, playing against himself, and sometimes Ming Shi Yin would intervene with the next move.

"I'll accompany you," Yang Yuhuan said, lightly plucking the pipa, her gaze always drifting towards Cain.

“Alright, let’s have Ali dance to celebrate!” Gongsun Li said cheerfully.

She rose lightly, her graceful dance steps carried by the wind, and the dance began to twirl in the small courtyard like a nimble butterfly, accompanied by the melodious sound of the piano.

……

The meeting lasted for an hour, and it was already past 1 a.m.

"It's time to adjourn the meeting," Ming Shiyin announced calmly after Gongsun Li finished her dance.

"Okay, I'm going to sleep now. I have work tomorrow."

"Goodbye then." Cain walked to the door; he had to go back too. If Shangguan Wan'er accidentally woke up, he would have to come up with an excuse.

As soon as Cain pushed open the door, he froze.

A massive figure drifted in from one side, exuding a chilling aura, and suddenly stopped.

"Clean up the trash!"

Two will-o'-the-wisps stared intently at Cain, and a merciless voice came from all directions.

……