Qin Luoshuang burned the entire basement with an incendiary bomb.
At this point, there was no other way but to destroy the evidence as much as possible.
As long as Cheng Xiaoguo's death wasn't discovered, there was still a chance.
But a nobleman of this level couldn't have come alone, there must be other traces.
These traces also had to be erased, and official forces couldn't be used, otherwise, it would be self-defeating.
Qin Luoshuang decided to contact some mercenaries from other regions. As long as the tasks were divided enough and the mercenaries were found far enough away and diverse, the possibility of exposure would be smaller.
It was best to also do some misleading.
She had already found a lot of relevant information in One-Eyed Long's room. This big drug lord had spent a lot of effort to please Cheng Xiaoguo, which also led to many traces he left behind. But fortunately, this matter itself couldn't be exposed, so there was no publicly confirmed information.
There was still a chance.
After destroying this information, Qin Luoshuang immediately set off to find Lin Wen.
Along the way, there were soldiers and rescued personnel.
Most of them were abducted from poor areas, suffering from long-term torture, emaciated, mentally numb and dull, some even suffering from diseases or maliciously addicted to drugs by drug traffickers.
These were the lucky ones. The unlucky ones had already been thrown into garbage pits, dissected for their organs, or killed as tools for amusement.
The garbage pit was estimated to be at least twenty meters deep, and there were probably no less than a thousand bodies piled up.
And after investigation, it was found that this kind of garbage pit was not the only one. After each garbage pit was filled, they would seal it with cement and use it as a normal room. Then they would dig a new garbage pit next to it and extend this giant building until it covered it.
This was also the reason why this building was so huge and inconsistent. It had extended at least five times to the west wall, and the color of the walls was different.
If every pit was so deep, the result was simply horrifying.
Fang Dashan was standing outside the door, directing the work. His face was black, obviously, he had never seen such a situation before.
He had already notified the Changshan County Public Security Bureau and Supervision Bureau to send people to support through the military intelligence station.
There were not enough people to clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded.
And Lin Wen was standing in a corner not far away.
At this point, the building inside and outside was already brightly lit. Fang Dashan had arranged the military lighting equipment outside, and the bright light dispelled the heavy darkness here.
But there were still many shadows where Lin Wen stood. Qin Luoshuang clearly saw that Lin Wen waved his hand, and more than a dozen shadows scattered at an unimaginable speed, running, jumping, climbing walls, climbing trees, flipping over houses, and disappearing into the darkness in the distance in an instant.
Qin Luoshuang walked over carefully, but Lin Wen only faced her with the back of his head.
"Phoenix Nest."
He said lightly.
"Is the job done?"Qin Luoshuang didn't know how to speak for a moment, she could only make a sound and briefly explained her plan.
"Very good."
"I have ordered the Dragon Group to intercept the escapees, you don't have to worry."
"You can go now."
Qin Luoshuang walked back feeling very strange, the distant and cold tone of the behind-the-scenes boss seemed like it was deliberately put on. And the members of "Dragon Group" also felt abnormal, as if they were floating without substance. It seemed like it was intentionally shown to her.
But from a logical deduction, this was the most normal answer. In the present, if a sheriff-level or above official didn't have private soldiers, it would be a fantasy.
Therefore, this answer perfectly matched all doubts and inconsistencies. However, precisely because it was too perfect and reasonable, Qin Luoshuang always felt that something was not right.
But if she didn't use this answer, then she could only believe that he was a legendary immortal, monster, a modified person from the empire's secret laboratory, a gene editor, a biochemical warrior, or some even more sensational rumors.
Qin Luoshuang shook her head and stopped thinking about this problem. She briefly explained to Fang Dashan and turned around to walk outside alone.
She was ready to meet up with Fang Weiwei, take a special car back to Huai Town, and then leave Changshan County to find reliable mercenaries to execute the plan in the farthest states.
Seeing Qin Luoshuang's figure in the distance, Lin Wen breathed a sigh of relief, crushed the paper box in his arms, and lifted the effect of [Paper Moon Hanging in the Sky].
In the vision of [Observing People by Air], Qin Luoshuang's egg-shaped aura spread out as if something was about to burst out. Its power was faintly overwhelming, as if the sky was about to collapse and the sea was about to overturn.
Lin Wen showed a satisfied smile. It wasn't easy. After delaying for so long, he finally succeeded. He had completely transformed into his form and could accept his violent behavior. He no longer needed to be reminded all the time.
Presumably, after today's performance, Phoenix Nest would soar and become as useful as the Sleeping Dragon Zhao Minggong.
Not long after Qin Luoshuang left, the support of the Supervisory Office and the Public Security Bureau arrived. The work of cleaning and rescuing was accelerated all at once. By the time it was almost dawn, it was basically completed.
All contraband was piled up in the main building, all mass graves were opened, gasoline was poured, and everything was set on fire. Looking at the blazing flames, the +1 merit fell like a torrential rain. Black ash rose from the flames and slowly fell, as if it was the remnants of the terminated sins, or the purified souls of the dead.
Lin Wen stood in this black snow, opened his arms, and welcomed the baptism of this merit, just like the redemption of The Shawshank Redemption. Soon, the people from the Civil Affairs Office also arrived. They would assist in resettling the rescued personnel until they recovered and returned home.I don't know how long it had been when a voice woke Lin Wen from his beautiful dream.
"Sheriff Lin, we can't handle this kidnapped victim. She's very nervous and will attack anyone who approaches her. We can't calm her down and we're afraid of hurting her..."
Lin Wen opened his eyes. The auspicious rain had already stopped, but there were still occasional drops that made him feel very comfortable.
"Let's go."
He only said one word.
Back at the entrance, Lin Wen saw five civil affairs workers surrounding a small square house, constantly persuading. But every time they approached, something would be thrown out.
One worker took the risk of rushing in, but only encountered more intense resistance. To avoid getting hurt, he retreated and happened to see Lin Wen walking over. He exclaimed, "Sheriff Lin!"
Lin Wen nodded and looked inside. It was indeed the little girl with albinism. She was curled up inside, holding an unclad mop, and surrounded by clutter. She was very alert and looked like a snarling little beast.
The worker introduced, "She doesn't know why she won't come out and doesn't want to communicate with us..."
Lin Wen raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anymore.
He walked forward and the little girl became nervous, but when she saw it was Lin Wen, she froze.
"It's okay."
Lin Wen smiled gently.
"Come out, it's safe."
"The bad guys have all been killed by big brother."
With a clang, the wooden stick fell from the girl's hand.
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Lin Wen took the initiative to walk up and gently hugged her. The girl's body was like a leaf, without any weight.
When Lin Wen walked out with her, the workers cheered together. But when they tried to take her over, they were met with silent resistance. The girl clung tightly to Lin Wen and didn't want to let go.
"Don't worry, they're all good people."
"Listen to them, they'll take good care of you."
"No one will bully you, no one will hurt you."
"Be at ease."
Lin Wen comforted her softly in her ear, and she reluctantly let go and followed a female worker away.
The workers had been struggling for an hour, but Sheriff Lin solved the problem within a few minutes of arriving.
At this moment, all eyes looking at Lin Wen were full of admiration. They now only had one feeling:
Sheriff Lin was omnipotent.
One female worker's eyes were even more tender, feeling that Sheriff Lin, who comforted the little girl so gently, was simply too gentle. She suddenly envied the little girl who was comforted and wished she could switch places with her.
Until they got on the car and left, the two women's eyes never left Lin Wen.
Lin Wen whispered to the workers.
"If you can find her family, send her back."
"If you can't find them for a while, give her to Bai Xiuyu and let her take good care of her.""This child is actually very strong, but the sudden change in environment is too much for her, and she's afraid of losing."
"Bai Xiuyu understands this mentality, and she will take good care of her."
The staff members nodded repeatedly, wishing they could find a pen and paper to write down every word of Sheriff Lin's instructions.
After giving the orders, Lin Wen walked towards the outside of the mountain.
He needed to check the results of the encirclement and call in troops to clear out the scattered bandits hiding in the mountains.
If there were any omissions, he would have to use his spells to find them.