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This monster has been causing chaos in the city of Ming, making the people panic. The mayor personally led investigations several times but found no results. Later, he was forced to seek help from the sect. Who would have thought that Tianyi Sect sent six batches of cultivators, none of whom could solve the problem. Now, every ten days, the people of Ming City will live in fear.

Lin Qi and his group didn't expect things to be so serious.

Yuan Xi shijie asked, "Why didn't you ask for help from Luocheng?"

The Luo family firmly controlled Luocheng and the surrounding areas. Once something happened in the surrounding areas, the first thing they thought of was definitely not a sect.

Chen Yun didn't hide anything, "There have been many things in Luocheng recently. The information about the Beast that stole wine has been sent to headquarters for over half a month and there has been no reply. The Lord of Mending City, after permission from the Lord of Luocheng, submitted a plea for help to the sect."

Lin Qi asked boldly, "I wonder if Mr. Chen knows anything about the inside story?"

Luo Ci opened her innocent eyes wide, looking at Chen Yun, not feeling at all that Lin Qi's question was inappropriate.

Chen Yun could roughly guess the relationship between Luo Ci and these two people.

"As far as I know, the Daothie Beasts attack houses that have outstandingly talented cultivators or disciples, ranging in cultivation level from Qi refining to Jindan."

"I once went to the scene and saw many large monster claw prints. It was difficult to determine what kind of monster they belonged to, maybe even more than one. But every time I visited the scene, there was a strange fragrance..."

"Speaking of this, Chen Yun paused for a moment, then smiled, "If someone else had asked, I certainly wouldn't have said anything. But seeing the face of the fifth young master, I won't hide it anymore."

Luo Ci heard this, the smile on her lips almost reaching her earlobes.

"Though my cultivation is not high, I am proficient in all kinds of spices. Wherever there has been a scent, I can follow its trail."

Luoci couldn't wait to ask, "What is that fragrance?"

Lin Qi also came closer and quietly watched Chen Yun.

"I don't know what kind of fragrance it is, but I know that this scent can make people fall into an illusion and silently dissipate the spiritual energy in the dantian. This should be a unique ability of some kind of monster. So I once speculated that the Drunken Beast might not be as powerful as the legend says, it just quietly breaks down people's defenses."

Luo Ci's jaw dropped. She hadn't expected such a complex set of clues from what seemed like a 'simple' case.

He stammered for a long time, only to ask: "So, is this monster powerful or not?"

Lin Qi: …

Chen Yun put away his bone fan and smiled meaningfully, "About this... I'm not sure."

Lin Qi pulled at Chen Yun who was still trying to pry information out of Luo Ci.

Chen Yun's performance is very obvious, and asking further will not reveal anything more.

However, they did indeed receive a lot of useful information.

After the three of them had arranged their rooms, Lin Qi for the first time didn't rush to meditate and cultivate. Instead, she went to consult with Senior Sister Yuan Xi about something.

Luo Ci finally got it right this time, and the two ran into each other at Yuanshi's doorstep.

Lin Qi picked her eyebrows. "Together?"

Luo Ci's posture couldn't last for two seconds, she leaned closer to Lin Qi and asked, "Second Senior Sister, are you also here to discuss the mission with Master Sister?"

Lin Qi nodded coldly.

Master Yuanxi had been waiting for a long time, but she was surprised when she saw Luo Ci.

"Third younger brother, there's something I want to ask you."

Luoci stood up obediently, "Big sister, if you have any questions, just ask. I definitely won't hide anything from you!"

Saying that, he also glanced at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi's fist felt a bit hard.

Yuan Xi's porcelain-white face had gained a few points of seriousness. "Third junior brother, how is your relationship with your elder sister?"

"Me and my older sister?"

Lin Qi sighed. She really didn't recommend that Yuan Xi, her senior sister, and Luo Ci speak in roundabout ways.

"What the senior sister means is that your relationship with your elder sister might affect the truthfulness of Chen Yun's words!"

It was only then that Luo Ci realized what was going on.

"My elder sister and I… aren't very close. She is thirty years older than me. When I was born, she had already been sent by Mother to take charge of a region, so we only got to see each other once a year during the holidays."

"Speaking of which, he added, "But my older sister is really kind to me. Every time I go home, she brings me a lot of delicious food."

Lin Qi took the initiative to guide him, “You said in the carriage that your mother loved you most among all her children? Even more than your older sister and third brother. What do you mean by that?”

"Oh, you're talking about this? Because I'm the youngest and Mother's only legitimate child, of course she loves me!"

Lin Qi gave a blank look and said, “That’s enough, please stop talking.”

"Turning to Yuan Xi, his senior sister, he said, "Senior Sister, let's go out and investigate later. We should first confirm whether what Mr. Chen said is reliable."

Yuanxi nodded in agreement.

Just as the three were about to return to their rooms, Master Yuanxi's jade pendant suddenly received a message, from the affairs hall manager.

"The celestial dog is devouring the sun, the thief-beast suddenly appears! Come quickly to Stable Street Number Forty-Five!"

Yuan Xi's eyebrows furrowed, and Lin Qi knew something was wrong.

As soon as she saw the jade pendant her senior sister passed her, she instantly felt a sense of purpose.

"Luoci, please ask Manager Chen to arrange a guide for us. If we could get someone who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, that would be even better!"

In an emergency, Lin Qi felt that considering Luo Ci's face, it wouldn't be a big problem to fly his sword once in the air above Mingcheng, right?