Chapter 241: Fruitless Investigation (1/2)
“Are they just going to arrest people randomly? Won’t they implicate many innocent people?” Bai Luochu looked at the streets for a long time before asking Ying Lan.
Ying Lan seemed to be in a difficult position. He spoke after a short silence, ”They aren’t just arresting people randomly. The elder had been investigating the source of the sleeping incense in the black market. After realizing that the sleeping incense hadn’t been sold in the black market, he redirected his attention to the medicine shops in the capital city and the cities around. After wasting his time, he activated people from the commandment hall.”
Bai Luochu nodded and spoke calmly, “That is good. I cannot allow innocent people to suffer because of me.”
“Mistress, for the next few days... can you please lay low and stay in the general’s residence? This subordinate heard that the Phoenix King Valley’s commandment hall has a treasure to locate items with spirit qi.” Ying Lan reported his findings to Bai Luochu.
Bai Luochu muttered to herself, “For the next few days, I will be extra careful. But... this information might be used by the Phoenix King Valley as intimidation.”
“Why does Mistress think so?” Ying Lan was confused by Bai Luochu’s comment.
The corner of Bai Luochu’s mouth curled upwards as she spoke of what she had surmised, “The Phoenix King Valley’s commandment hall does have that treasure. However, it has always been kept in the valley. Even an elder wouldn’t be able to bring the treasure out for his personal use. If I’m not wrong, the treasure is unable to detect the Green Flame Eagle’s younglings.”
“Mistress… Do you think that they are trying to make the thief panic? If that happens, there is a chance for them to catch the culprit.” Ying Lan continued Bai Luochu’s explanation and clarified the matter.
“You are pretty smart.” Bai Luochu looked at Ying Lan and nodded with satisfaction before continuing, “To be safe, I will be cultivating in the general’s residence for the next few days. Unless an invitation comes, I will not be exposing myself in public. Since the general’s residence is being monitored right now, you should use the secret tunnel in the secluded courtyard.”
“This subordinate understands. Please be at ease.” Ying Lan bowed and escorted Bai Luochu out of the building.
Bai Luochu’s guesses were correct. The Phoenix King Valley Elder released the information about the treasure as intimidation. Even the men he sent out weren’t from the commandment hall. They were merely disciples of minor factions that served the Phoenix King Valley.