Urbaner Blumentraum - Kapitel 72
Feng Xuese bent down, kneeling on one knee, and placed her hand on Qin Er's chest. Her serene and handsome face was slightly pale, as if it could penetrate the midnight and cleanse all the darkness of the moonlight.
Second brother, third brother, please wait in heaven. You two were implicated because of me. If I don't avenge this, I swear I will not be a man!
Zhu Huihui, how are you...?
The night was deep, and the moon's shadow had moved westward.
Jiaoya Islet is thirty miles away from Xuan Yue Water Island.
Nishino En stood atop the precipitous reef, his bright red robe fluttering in the night, appearing both alluring and eerie.
The bodies of Qin Er and Song San were personally brought back by Jiang Da and Ji Si. According to the two men and their companions, no useful clues were found at the scene.
It's not that I don't believe them, it's just that when people are in grief, they inevitably overlook some things, so Nishino En came to Jiaoya Isle again.
He quickly searched the area within a five-mile radius of Jiaoya Isle. Although he found no clues at the site where Qin and Song's bodies lay, he discovered a strange patch of grass in a secluded spot.
It was early summer, with plenty of moisture and sunshine, so the aquatic plants along the lake grew quite lushly.
The grass there was slightly bent over, as if it had been flattened by something.
At this point, even the slightest anomaly could be a clue.
With a swift movement, Nishino En flew over and immediately noticed dark, dotted marks scattered on some blades of grass.
He recognized the color and shape of the marks. It was blood, spurting blood! And judging by the amount of blood spurting out, the person was seriously injured—who was this person?
Every blade of grass stained with blood was withered and scorched. Within the area where the blood had splattered, there were many strange things: a dozen or so insects with outstretched legs, a nest of dead water birds, two toads lying belly up, a dead rat, and a stiff yellow snake…
These things were all poisoned!
A very strange poison!
Nishino En pondered, carefully parting the grass, and saw four strange hoof prints on the damp mud. His heart sank; these were… pig hoof prints!
The pig hoof prints found in this place must have been made by the big fat pig that Zhu Huihui raised!
Could it be that Zhu Huihui once lurked here?
A quick glance revealed another walking stick hidden in the grass!
Nishino En slowly picked up his cane, plucked a strand of long hair from the end of the cane, and his heart sank completely.
What is Zhu Huihui doing here?
What did she see?
Is this blood... hers?
If the cane is left here, then where is she?
If something happens to her, how will he explain it to Feng Xuese?
Compared to Fang Jianwu's rationality and Feng Xuese's composure, Xi Yeyan was slightly impulsive. However, they were all passionate young heroes who roamed the martial world, seeking revenge and vengeance. Years of experience in the martial world had made them able to remain calm and collected, especially in critical moments. Therefore, although he was worried, he was still able to analyze the situation carefully.
Grey and Flower are almost inseparable. Is the blood all over the ground hers or its?
Of course it belongs to Zhu Huihui!
There was a lot of blood on the ground, but that was only for a little girl. With Zhu Huahua's huge size, if it were the cat, there would at least be signs of a fierce struggle around here—but this patch of grass was merely flattened.
If Zhu Huihui lost so much blood, she must have been seriously injured. Even if she didn't die, she would be unconscious. Therefore, she couldn't have left on her own; she must have been taken away by someone.
So, who took her away? What will that person do with the human and the pig? Will they kill them, or do they have other plans?
Nishino En casually searched around the bushes but didn't find Hua Hua's body. Instead, he discovered a series of hoof prints.
Of course, those are Zhu Huahua's hoof prints!
The hoofprints stretched forward, evenly spaced, with neat steps. He could even imagine the big, fat pig walking unhurriedly, wagging its tail, shaking its ears, sniffing and grunting as it went.
Nishino carefully examined the area around the hoof prints, but found no other traces on the grass. It wasn't until he walked quite a distance that he saw a faint crescent-shaped mark of soil on the delicate petals of a midnight orchid.
That pig was indeed with someone else!
Judging from the marks on the petals, this person has incredibly high lightness skills! And he was probably carrying Zhu Huihui with him, otherwise he wouldn't have left even these marks, right?
This person went to such great lengths to take Zhu Huihui away; perhaps... he meant her no harm?
Zhu Huahua's hoofprints stretched all the way to the distant lakeside, where they disappeared from sight.
At the end of the hoofprints, Nishino En discovered traces of a moored boat.
He stood on the shore and looked out over the lake.
The lake was vast, and the night was deep; nothing could be seen.
This is territory bordering Tianshui Island, and no one is more knowledgeable about matters on the water than Fang Jianwu. Under these circumstances, it should naturally be left to Fang Jianwu to send people to investigate.
Nishino En turned back and ran the way he came. He hadn't gone more than a few miles when he suddenly heard a very low groan from the roadside.
He suddenly stopped and placed his hand on the scabbard at his waist, feeling a chill emanating from the Forget-Worry Sword.
The sword has been drawn.
Bathed in moonlight, the blade gleamed with a chilling light.