Chapter 320: Objective

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Chapter 320: Objective

Li Huowang once again confirmed the stolen ingredients with the list on the paper. While he didnt know what the effect of the pill was, as a disciple of Dan Yangzi, he was sure that this was a pill recipe.

Is there another Dan Yangzi?

Thinking back upon the happenings at the Zephyr Temple, Li Huowangs eyes were gloomy.

After seeing Li Huowangs reaction, Magistrate Lou carefully asked, My Lord? Did you discover something? Do you know where the babies are?

No, at least not yet. But I do have a clue, said Li Huowang as he kept the paper. I dont know what they are trying to refine, but some of the methods will always remain the same. There are certain ingredients needed to refine pills and they still lack some of them. To complete the refinement, they will have to steal some fifty other ingredients. Go and take an inventory of those ingredients and guard them well! The culprit will definitely come to steal them again!

Regardless of whether or not it was another Dan Yangzi, Li Huowang had to first find the culprit. As long as he did that, the rest of it would be much easier to deal with.

Alright! As long as we can help the people to find their babies again, I will listen to you! I will go and contact all of the herb shop owners, answered Magistrate Lou.

Wait. However, Li Huowang stopped him. You might alert the culprit if you do it like this. I will handle this. You will aid me in putting on a show.

A show?

That evening, Magistrate Lou brought several people with him and sent off Li Huowang with a grand parade. As he sent Li Huowang off, Magistrate Lou held onto Li Huowangs hands tightly and made quite a few oaths to repay Li Huowang.

On this day, the people learned that it was Li Huowang who had caught the culprit that had been raping women left and right. Soon, the civilians also crowded around the parade. Many of the people were filled with gratitude and kept trying to put various gifts into Li Huowangs carriage, but all of them were stopped by him.

After they were five Lis away, Li Huowang told Magistrate Lou and his men to return. Thus, Magistrate Lou and the others reluctantly turned back.

Now that the rapist had been caught, there were no longer any cases of women getting raped. Even though they hadnt found the missing babies, at the very least no more babies were being stolen either. Thus, the anxious people of Cangshui County soon calmed down.

Several days later, on an empty street in the night, a hunchbacked timekeeper was yawning as he beat his bamboo drum. The weather is hot and everythings flammable~ Be careful with fire~

At first, nothing happened. Finally, something changed during the third section of the night.

Shut up! Li Huowang ran onto the roof as he chased after the thing.

The shadow continued flying through the night sky as Li Huowang chased after it on the ground. Thankfully his sight was excellent or he wouldve long since lost the shadow in the night sky.

Chasing it, Li Huowang ran further and further away. Soon, he exited the Cangshui County and started running on a dirt path.

By this point, he was starting to pant from tiredness; on the other hand, the shadow monster was still flying further and further away.

Shit! I cant let it get away!

Coming to a decision, Li Huowang quickly brought out some talisman paper and started drawing with his blood. Then, he stuck both the talismans on his knees. Instantly, all his veins on his face bulged up. Now looking quite gnarly, Li Huowangs heart was quickly enveloped by an unpleasant heat.

But the price was worth it. His speed instantly increased drastically.

Thanks to his speed, Li Huowang managed to quickly catch up with the shadow monster.

As the sky slowly brightened and the first ray of sunlight appeared, the shadow burst with a pop. When the shadow burst open, all of the items that it had stolen fell into a large river.

When Li Huowang arrived at the riverbank, he saw several shadows moving the items that had fallen into the river. However, due to the river being murky, he couldnt see what they were. All he saw was the ingredients being transported to a hidden underwater cave nearby.

Li Huowang raised his head and saw that the cave was mostly submerged, leaving only the top part exposed to the air. Is this their lair?

The cave was situated at the base of a massive rocky mountain. The cave was like a massive mouth that swallowed the river.

After checking his location on the map, Li Huowang realized that the location he was at was at the center of where all the cases of missing babies in the numerous counties were reported.

I dont know who they are, but they should be like Dan Yangzi if they are hiding in a remote place like this, muttered Li Huowang.

Having found the enemys lair, Li Huowang should have been happy. However, all he could do was stare at the river and the water that was entering the cave.

How do I get in?