On this day, Lance, who had seen enough of the show, pondered. Almost a week had passed. If he didn't go and see that girl, he would only see her corpse. Besides, he was not sure if the two of them would change their location. He knew that the Council of Elders and the Hunter Association had sent people to look for them in private recently.
On the surface, those people only sent people to the academy to resolve the murder of the purebloods. For some reason, they found an excuse to detain Zero, whom Chihaya wanted to protect. While Black Master Hui Yan was busy helping Zero escape and had no time to care about Chihaya's whereabouts, Lance discovered a few groups of people looking for Chihaya.
Two of them were the Council of Elders and the Hunter Association, who were unwilling to give up. Lance was actually a little surprised when he found out who the remaining group belonged to. As a bystander, he knew very well that the mastermind behind this incident was Jiu Lanshu. Chihaya's series of reactions and countermeasures were all under the control of that person.
Lance used to be good at manipulating power, so he knew that Jiu Lanshu had planned this because Chihaya couldn't be controlled. This pure-blooded Sovereign had bet on Chihaya's absolute protection and wanted to kill two birds with one stone. He did not expect Cha and Shi to appear unexpectedly and take Chihaya away. Otherwise, he might have been able to achieve his goal better and take the opportunity to obtain a favor.
Now that Chihaya was gone and the evidence against Zero had been disposed of by her, Jiu Lanshu failed to use her identity to exonerate them as she had planned, and thus firmly controlled them. Chihaya's departure left the Council of Elders at a loss. Zero, who was left behind, could not go too far because she did not have any strong evidence. Thus, the favor was lost.
Lance was not interested in getting involved in the conspiracy. Right now, he was most concerned about Chihaya, whose life and death were unknown. Previously, he had also seen the spell that Chihaya had left behind that could sense whether she was well or not. Over the past few days, the symbol had appeared many times, flickering between light and darkness, causing the few people who knew about it to be very worried.
Since the spell hadn't disappeared yet, it meant that the person was still alive. Therefore, Lance decided to do a good deed and tell them where Chihaya was after nearly a week. Of course, another reason was that he was tired of watching the show. The things here were really not interesting to him. He might as well do something really interesting.
"Good day, Chairman Black." Lance strolled into the chairman's office and sat there with a sad face. He was a little haggard from anxiety. Ignoring the impatience that flashed in the other party's eyes when he saw him, Lance kindly ignored the upset man.""I think you'll be happy with what I'm about to say.”
Black Lord Hui Yan had been busy dealing with the pressure from the Council of Elders and was worried about Chihaya's situation at all times. His heart was burning with anxiety, but he couldn't find the person himself. The worry and panic in his heart almost made him collapse. He was actually a little impatient with Lance, who wandered around the campus all day, but he had to be polite."I'm sorry, Mr. Lance. You've seen that there's been a lot going on in the academy recently.”
Lance raised his eyebrows and didn't try to delay the time. He directly stated his purpose of coming."I won't say any more nonsense. Chairman, you must be very worried about Miss Chihaya's safety. Coincidentally, I know where she is now. As a guest who has been bothering you for many days, I'm happy to tell you the detailed location.”
Black Lord Hui Yan, who had wanted to send Lance away as soon as possible, stood up in shock when he heard Lance's words. He didn't even have time to care about the chair that had fallen to the ground. He rushed to Lance and asked anxiously,"You know where Xiaoxun is? Please tell me! Thank you very much!"
Although he was anxious, out of concern for Lance's identity, Black Master Hui Yan held back his urge to grab Lance's shoulder and interrogate him. However, he only restrained his excitement. The anxiety and anticipation in his eyes also revealed his inner thoughts. He really couldn't wait to know where Chihaya was. After these days of suffering, he had lost weight.
Every time he saw the symbol on the back of Zero's hand light up and the color became fainter and fainter, Black Master Hui Yan would question himself more than once. Why didn't he stop those two people from taking Chihaya away in time? At the same time, he regretted that he had been caught off guard and easily controlled by others. What made him even more upset was that he was held back by the academy's matters despite knowing that Chihaya was in a bad situation. He did not go all out to search for her.
He had placed Chihaya in such high regard. Under Zero's interrogation and the torment of the past few days, he suddenly understood his feelings for Chihaya. His love for Chihaya was not the fatherly love he thought it was, but the love a man had for a woman. If not for this incident, he did not know when he would have come to his senses.
Zero wasn't surprised at all when she noticed the change in him. At most, she mocked him for only knowing how to cherish something when he lost it, and for only realizing his feelings when he lost it. He had lived for so many years, and he couldn't even see his own feelings clearly compared to others, but he understood it under such circumstances. That was why his self-blame and pain were so severe.
After giving the address in the diary to Black Lord Hui Yan, Lance shrugged and followed behind him to save the man. He could be considered as a bystander who had seen through Black Master Hui Yan's emotional changes. When he thought of Chihaya's reliance on this person, he felt that his actions were very correct. At that time, it would be a good thing for the two of them to be reunited.
However, the development of the matter was beyond everyone's expectations. When Zero and Dark Lord Hui Yan arrived outside the villa, they were stunned by what they saw. The scene they saw made them panic. Even Lance was surprised when he saw the scene.
When they arrived at their destination, what greeted their eyes was the villa that was engulfed in fire. The flames were like a giant dragon, engulfing the entire villa. They could only stand in the distance, staring blankly at the raging flames. The scorching heat hit them, and they could not get close at all. The only sound they could hear was the sizzling of the flames. Black Master Hui Yan and Zero's hearts sank.
If Lance hadn't stopped them, the two of them would have rushed into the sea of fire. Lance, who was the only one who remained rational at the scene, reminded the two people who were worried about him after the accident."Since the rune is still there, it means that she is safe for the time being. Don't rush in recklessly.”He had done a good deed again, and his temper had been getting better and better recently.
Zero and Black Master Hui Yan, who were stopped, finally understood. They quickly checked the symbol in Zero's hand. Just as Lance had said, the rune was still there. However, they weren't sure if Chihaya was in the sea of fire. If they didn't go now, what if they didn't have time to save her?
"Although I don't know what's going on with this fire, don't worry. There's no aura of living people inside.”Lance was a non-human, so he could naturally sense that there was no one else in the house. He was just shocked by the unexpected fire. Other than that, the situation of the empty building made him a little distressed.
He did not pay much attention to it previously. If he had gotten a clone to monitor this place, he would not have been helpless against the empty villa. Now, he could only wait for the fire to extinguish before going in to see if there were any clues. He hoped that he could find something useful. Otherwise, Lance would be very unhappy if he lost the person he was interested in.
Under Lance's suggestion, they patiently waited until the flames were completely extinguished. The villa had been burned down, leaving only ruins. Zero and Black Master Hui Yan rushed into the ruins, hoping to find any trace of Chihaya's existence. Lance despised the charcoal and didn't want his clothes to be dirty. He stood far away and watched the two of them work.
The burnt smell gradually dissipated, and Lance, who had the most sensitive sense of smell, was the first to notice that something was wrong. In the faint smell of charcoal, there was also a faint smell of blood. Lance scanned the ruins with the smell and found the entrance to the basement. Then, he pointed out the place for the two of them to take a look, while he stayed in the distance and watched with a clear conscience.
The two of them followed the direction Lance pointed out and found the door. They moved the charred wood away. After a few attempts, the burnt door was finally opened, revealing the stairs leading down. The fire only burned the part on the ground. The basement was sealed below, and there was no flammable material at the stairs, so the fire was completely avoided.
At this moment, the indistinct smell of blood thickened. Black Master Hui Yan and Zero could sense it. Black Master Hui Yan's expression was heavy. Zero walked down the stairs first, followed closely by Zero. Lance, who was far away, saw the two of them disappear from his sight. Driven by curiosity, he followed them. He also wanted to see what was hidden in this villa and the truth behind the smell of blood.
In the dark basement, it was pitch black. The two people who entered first had no choice but to move forward in the dark. Fortunately, Lance was behind them. He snapped his fingers, and a flame appeared from the torch below, illuminating the dark environment. The fire dispelled the darkness and allowed them to see the tragic scene in the basement.
The two bodies fell on the cold ground in a twisted manner. Dried blood dyed the ground red, leaving them nowhere to stand. From the clothes and body shape of the corpse, they could tell that the deceased was a man and a woman. The few of them had a guess in their hearts. The people who took Chihaya away that day happened to be a man and a woman. Moreover, based on the size of the two people and some other details, their identities were confirmed.
However, the way the two of them died was really hair-raising. The female corpse had lost the skin on her face, and they couldn't bear to look at her mangled face. The male corpse's body had been dissected into several pieces, but they were pieced together for some reason. That familiar face was also the clearest proof of his identity, so it was not difficult to guess the other person.
It was hard for them to imagine how these two people ended up in such a miserable state. They could only guess that they had suffered unbearable torture before they died. However, it was unknown who had killed the two of them. Most importantly, Chihaya was taken away by them. Since both of them had ended up like this, what happened to Chihaya, who had disappeared again?
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