Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
There was probably only one road leading to Devil's County, the one Liu Ning had used to lure the ferocious beasts. Perhaps both sides coveted this place, or perhaps they had fought a great battle here, but unfortunately, no trace was left. Zhao Wudi could use mental power to search, and so could Liu Ning, who also had a more detailed system search.
After speaking with Liu Ning, Zhao Wudi didn't linger. Instead, he ascended into the air and surveyed the surrounding area. There was probably only one road leading to Devil's County, the one Liu Ning had used to lure the ferocious beasts. The area around was relatively safe. Zhao Wudi was also curious about this place. Anyone who could stay here for a while would surely make a fortune. Perhaps both sides coveted this place, or perhaps they had fought a great battle here, but unfortunately, no trace was left. It was all because of that heavy rain that washed away all traces. This might also be why the Shangguan family didn't want to cling to Lin Lei. If there was evidence, they could talk about it, but without evidence, daring to offend the Mage's Guild was simply courting death.
Zhao Wudi had no choice but to take on this task. After all, his master was the president of the Spiritualist Guild, and this matter had to be resolved. If there was no resolution, would spiritualists still have any standing in society? If they were killed without anyone taking responsibility, the safety of these spiritualists would be at risk. That's why Zhao Wudi took matters into his own hands.
When Zhao Wudi arrived, he had one thought, but after seeing Liu Ning and the others, he had a different thought.
Originally, Zhao Wudi intended to investigate thoroughly and get to the bottom of this matter. However, upon seeing Liu Ning and Lin Lei, he instinctively felt that these two were involved. Although he wasn't very familiar with Lin Lei, Zhao Wudi knew Lin Lei's reputation. He was even more aware of Liu Ning's situation. He couldn't let the dead Shangguan Bao implicate these two. This was Zhao Wudi's current thought. As the head of the investigation team, he could lead everyone into a dead end, leaving the case unsolved. Although the Mentalist Guild might lose face, they would be able to save two geniuses for humanity, and two geniuses who stood up for the people. From any perspective, this was quite good.
Zhao Wudi quickly took over all the affairs on site, and the Shangguan family members all obeyed his orders. They weren't stupid; this had already alarmed higher-level leaders, so there was no need for them to get involved. They would only end up with bad luck on both sides. Besides, there was a magician nearby, and their status was far inferior to his. If they insisted on negotiating, they didn't know if they would be burned to ashes. Since Zhao Wudi was willing to take over the highest authority here, everyone was naturally willing to hand it over. Putting aside Zhao Wudi's strength, just the thought of negotiating with that magician was something none of them wanted to do. They had seen what happened yesterday; people were ready to fight at the drop of a hat. Their own lives were the most important thing. As for the truth about Shangguan Bao's death, their lives were more important, so they could put that aside for now.
Liu Ning and Lin Lei exchanged glances, both feeling that the matter might be getting tricky. They had originally thought these people would retreat in the next couple of days, but unexpectedly, the Second Speaker had also intervened. The Second Speaker held a high prestige in human society, and mentalists were completely different from ordinary people, so it was normal for him to investigate this matter. However, Liu Ning gently shook his head at Lin Lei, believing that this matter was unlikely to be investigated. Zhao Wudi could use mental power to search, and so could Liu Ning, who also had a more detailed system search. After completing that task, they had searched the surrounding area thoroughly, making it impossible for any trace to remain.
Compared to Liu Ning, Lin Lei was slightly more nervous. After all, Lin Lei didn't know what mental search was, but he had seen it online. This kind of search was the most rigorous. As long as you left any evidence in the local area, a mentalist could find it and bring it back. After a little testing, the final result was predictable. However, Liu Ning wasn't worried at all. When he searched before, he also found some scattered fragments. Now, all of these fragments had been collected by Liu Ning. Moreover, after such a heavy rain, all the traces were gone. The small holes and pits left by the fight were all blocked by the mud and sand brought by the rain. Even if you didn't have great skills, you probably wouldn't be able to find any clues.
"What are you all standing there for? Let them investigate however they want, it has nothing to do with us anyway. Let's continue our training here. As agreed yesterday, bring the three War General-level ferocious beasts today. We'll continue training according to our schedule. If the Human Council asks us to cooperate, we'll cooperate properly. After all, we're good citizens and have a responsibility to talk to them about this. But if they delay our training, then this won't work. Stand up straight and get on with your work. Don't be so careless. Remember, we're in the wild now. A moment's distraction could cost us our lives. Are you all thinking about getting back alive?"
Liu Ning's words jolted everyone awake. They all knew it was time to get back to work, but many thoughts lingered in their minds. For example, regarding their mental fortitude, the captain's mental fortitude was truly remarkable. Right next to them were investigators from human society, and they were the ones who started this whole mess. Yet, he could still continue cultivating here. Just that kind of composure was something we could learn from for a lifetime. Lin Lei nodded to himself. Liu Ning's strength at such a young age was definitely not acquired out of thin air. If they were alone, they would probably have rushed back to the city as quickly as possible. If they had done that now, one could only imagine what the outcome would have been.
Zhang Dalei and his sister nodded. Today it was their turn to lure the ferocious beasts. When they climbed the small hill, they saw the entire street full of ferocious beasts, most of which were at the warrior level. They had to admire how powerful this city was. They were already very efficient at killing the beasts, but they still couldn't wipe them out. This showed that the ferocious beasts reproduced too quickly. No matter how many you kill, there will still be so many of them. If you rely on their population to decrease, you probably won't see that opportunity.