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Commander Xu shouted sternly, and the surroundings instantly fell silent.
He frowned, walked over with a displeased expression, stood in front of Qinghai, and asked in a hoarse voice.
"Then tell me, how did they die?"
Qinghai shrugged dismissively. "In my opinion, they probably encountered zombies and were drained of their blood."
The word "zombie" immediately sparked discussion among the surrounding townspeople.
"Zombies? No way, there are actually these things around here?"
“I’ve heard from other places before that this zombie is quite terrifying and violent, and enjoys killing people for its bloodlust.”
"Really? Is it a scam?"
This time, Commander Xu did not stop the voices of those around him. Instead, he slowly narrowed his eyes and looked at Qinghai in front of him with a strange gaze.
After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, "Who are you?"
"I am from Qinghai, and I am a wandering exorcist."
Qinghai made no attempt to conceal his identity, as if it meant nothing to him.
"Hmph! An exorcist?..." Xu Dashuai curled his lips without changing his expression. "So you think that's true just because you say so?"
In this chaotic era of war, there were indeed many talented and extraordinary people.
The strongest among them can even command the wind and rain, and wield thunder and fire! This is truly astonishing.
He also particularly enjoys dealing with these powerful individuals, attempting to cultivate relationships and use them for his own purposes.
However... in a large forest, you'll find all sorts of birds.
Over the years, he has spent a lot of money and met many talented and extraordinary people, but most of them are charlatans who only know a little bit of magic and then come out to swindle people.
He also fell for many scams during the year.
Now, hearing the words "exorcist" and "magician" is like touching a nerve, making him unconsciously begin to be suspicious.
"He's right, these two were indeed '097' who were bitten to death by zombies."
Su Feng's voice came from behind.
Commander Xu was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw Su Feng walking slowly towards him with his arms crossed.
"The surface of the corpse is blackened, and a large amount of essence and blood has been lost from the body. I think even the internal organs have been drained... Commander, you can take another look at their hands and feet."
Su Feng pointed to the corpse's limbs, "The fact that the fingernails are black means that the corpse poison has begun to spread. In less than two days, they will also turn into zombies."
Swish!
It was as if a bomb had been dropped into the crowd, and the crowd erupted in excitement.
From initial shock to current panic and terror.
Commander Xu's face darkened considerably, and Jiang Dalong, watching from the side, felt a tightness in his chest.
On one side is the powerful Marshal Xu, and on the other is Su Feng, whom he admires and respects!
Both sides are formidable individuals!
Now things are really messed up. If this really escalates, it won't be something that can be resolved with just a few words.
After explaining his point of view, Su Feng looked at Commander Xu without changing his expression.
He didn't want Xu Dashuai's approval; he just wanted to see how the guy would react.
Commander Xu's expression changed from gloomy to sunny in the blink of an eye. "If that's the case, then it's truly remarkable."
He turned to the soldiers behind him and ordered, "You all need to increase patrols in the vicinity. Make sure the safety of the townspeople is ensured, do you hear me?!"
He was indeed right.
Su Feng, who came with Jiang Dalong, is no ordinary person.
Yesterday, he already exuded an aura of otherworldly grace in front of the mansion...
Today he became even more certain of his suspicions.
After giving the order, Commander Xu approached Su Feng and said with a soft laugh, "It seems that Young Master Su is quite the expert in this area. Entrusting this matter to Young Master Su should be fine, right?"
Su Feng smiled noncommittally, "Since the Commander-in-Chief says so, then I agree... I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly!"
Commander Xu's expression changed slightly, but he didn't say anything more. He nodded and turned to leave.
Watching the retreating figure disappear from the crowd, Su Feng gradually suppressed his smile.
It seems that this matter is inextricably linked to Commander Xu...
Perhaps it is also related to the missing Wang Sanyang.
However, we don't have many clues at the moment, and directly revealing the truth would only alert the enemy.
But Commander Xu's true colors could no longer be hidden; he was just a hair's breadth away from being exposed...
……
Marshal Xu returned to his mansion, dismissed everyone, and hurriedly went to Steward Li's room.
"You bastard! Do you even know what you've done?!"
Commander Xu went straight to the point and launched into a furious tirade.
Butler Li was completely bewildered and had no idea what had happened. "Master, what... what exactly happened?"
"You're still asking me?! Didn't I tell you to dispose of the body?"
Commander Xu gritted his teeth and said.
Butler Li nodded hurriedly, "I did bury the body as the master instructed."
"Bury? Can't you use your brain for once!" Commander Xu was so angry he almost couldn't breathe. He raised his hand and poked Butler Li's head hard. "I told you to burn the body!"
He had a vague idea that the two corpses at the town entrance were killed by Wang Sanyang!
Zombies have never appeared in Deerflower Town, which he governs...
But these things happened right after Wang Sanyang's death, making it hard for him not to connect them together.
Moreover, he could never forget what happened in the secret room that day...
"Master, you, you mean Wang Sanyang has turned into a zombie?!" Butler Li looked astonished, as if he were talking about something quite absurd.
“I don’t know the specifics either.” Commander Xu lit a cigarette, pulled up a stool and sat down, looking worried. “In short, it would be terrible if people found out about Wang Sanyang’s affairs.”
If the value of those treasures he finally found drops because of this, then all his previous investment will be wasted!
No!
He would never allow this to happen!
"Go and inform Master Longhai immediately. We must deal with Wang Sanyang first, no matter what!"
After careful consideration, Commander Xu spoke up.
This is his last chance.
Under no circumstances should Su Feng and his group be allowed to find Wang Sanyang first, otherwise, if things are exposed, his secrets will be impossible to hide!
Therefore, the only option left was to continue asking that Taoist priest for help.
"This..." Butler Li seemed somewhat wary of Long Hai, whom Commander Xu had mentioned, and hesitated.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go! Whatever Daoist Longhai asks for, I will fulfill it all! If you ruin my plans because of the mess you didn't clean up, I'll be the first to not let you off the hook!"
Under Commander Xu's stern threat, Butler Li dared not hesitate any longer and staggered to his room.
"There's nothing we can do about it." Commander Xu stared intently at the pristine white wall, his gaze burning so fiercely that he didn't even notice his fingers being burned by the burning cigarette. "Don't blame me for being ruthless."
He greatly admired Su Feng and, given the opportunity, even considered recruiting him to his side to make him his right-hand man.
only……
No one can interfere with or stop his grand plan!
Otherwise, the only outcome will be death!
Those treasures in my hands could be exchanged for a considerable fortune!
But for him, those were more like bargaining chips to seize power!
Therefore, not a single step can be wrong...
Even if it means sacrificing many lives!
Wang Sanyang was the first victim among them.
Commander Xu's gaze suddenly turned sharp and fierce...
Looking at the wall in front of me, it's as if I can recall the scene from a few days ago.
At that time, with the help of Taoist Master Longhai, he unearthed many precious gold and silver treasures in an underground tomb.
Among them, what attracted him most were the five gilded cups and a golden Buddha statue!
These items are obviously priceless... In order to estimate their value, he specially invited Wang Sanyang, a master appraiser from Jiuquan Town, to come and appraise them.
Just as he expected, these five golden cups were indeed rare treasures! Their value was immeasurable!
But at the same time, Wang Sanyang also revealed a startling discovery...
This golden cup is neither an ornament nor an antique porcelain, but a container used for offerings and sacrifices, and is therefore considered an ominous object.
However, he was blinded by greed at the time and completely ignored Wang Sanyang's remarks, even scolding him for talking nonsense and making alarmist claims. In the end, he did not intend to tell Master Longhai about the matter and took it upon himself to put the golden cup and the golden Buddha into the secret room.
But unexpectedly, things happened so suddenly.
That night, Wang Sanyang suddenly went berserk, roaring and screaming inside the mansion. When he rushed over, he saw Wang Sanyang violently attacking several soldiers.
Facing the incoming bullets, Wang Sanyang was fearless. Even when they hit his arm or chest, he seemed to feel no pain, as terrifying as a wild beast.
Finally, he pulled out his gun, and a bullet pierced Wang Sanyang's head, ending the atrocity.
After that night, he finally believed that the golden cup he had obtained was an ominous object, but he did not intend to throw it away. Instead, he kept it safe even more carefully.
Those golden cups seemed to emanate some strange magic, captivating him.