1275 The Totem Beast That Fits (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

The Moon Moth Phoenix was safe now, but she still showed no sign of waking up. Yu Shishi's face was covered in tears. Almost all of the blue moths had died in the battle. The ones left alive were injured too. They were flying pitifully around Yu Shishi in circles.

”Cheer up,” Mu Ningxue comforted her.

Yu Shishi wiped her tears and forced a pitiful smile. ”It's worth it as long as the Moon Moth Phoenix is safe!”

”You're safe too. I believe they can reproduce pretty fast again under your delicate care,” Mu Ningxue said.

”Mm, you're right!” Yu Shishi nodded.

Either way, she had fulfilled her role and protected the Moon Moth Phoenix. It would be worse if the Moon Moth Phoenix was taken away after she had sacrificed everything. If that happened, she would never be able to recover from the loss!

”I'll have to find a new hiding spot for her. I'm sorry I can't tell you where she would be relocated to,” Yu Shishi said.

”Hang on,” Mo Fan stopped Yu Shishi.

Yu Shishi was obviously still holding a grudge against Mo Fan. She looked at Mo Fan alertly. She was afraid that these benefactors that helped to drive away the people that were harboring malicious intent toward the Moon Moth Phoenix were having other thoughts about the Moon Moth Phoenix, too.

”No one is supposed to know where the Moon Moth Phoenix apart from you, yet how did they manage to find this place?” Mo Fan asked, his eyes narrowed.

”I...I don't know either,” Yu Shishi fell into deep thought. -Yeah, how did they know where the Moon Moth Phoenix is?-

Meanwhile, Lingling walked up to the group of people that Nighthawk had subdued and stared at one of the men with his head lowered.

”You are Lian Xishan, right?” Lingling asked.

The man raised his head. He seemed to be in a panic.

Lian Xishan never expected that Chairman Shao Zheng was paying attention to the Totem Beasts. Ke Lingxi was clearly colluding with outsiders to steal the Totem Beast, meaning that he would have to face grave consequences too!

”I'm...I'm not,” Lian Xishan quickly denied.

”You're seriously a disgrace to Jiang Shaojun. The man risked his life to search for the Totem Beasts, but you sold the information to these people that tried to harm the Totem Beasts instead!” Lingling harrumphed coldly. She sounded a little angry.

”Is he the colleague that Jiang Shaojun mentioned in his journal?” Mo Fan looked at Lian Xishan.

”Mm, a piece of scum,” Lingling confirmed.

Mo Fan went up to Lian Xishan and snapped, ”I've asked around and learned that Jiang Shaojun went missing while he was looking for an ancient Totem Beast. Were you the one that killed him!?”

Lian Xishan's face paled after hearing the accusation!

”Heavens, I never killed Jiang Shaojun!” Lian Xishan shook his head urgently and said, ”I have nothing to do with it. I didn't kill him. He insisted on going to look for the ancient Totem Beast. I thought it was too dangerous, and his speculation was just too ridiculous, so our team didn't go with him!”

”Oh? Do you know where he went then?” Mo Fan asked.

”He went to a few places. Once, he visited Hangzhou, and he came to me looking very excited. He told me that he had discovered a great secret. He was hoping that I could help him find the Totem Beast. I assumed he had gone crazy, so I just ignored him. He was very disappointed with me, and then he went north,” Lian Xishan said.

Lian Xishan quickly told Mo Fan everything he knew after he was accused of killing Jiang Shaojun.

”He went to Hangzhou?” Mo Fan fell into deep thought.

”I only knew he went somewhere in Gansu,” Lian Xishan said. His forehead was covered in sweat.

”Well, do you recognize this feather?” Mo Fan took out a huge feather from the storage of his Space Element.

Lian Xishan obviously recognized the feather. The expression on his face said it all.

Lian Xishan collected his thoughts after some time. He stammered, ”It took us a great amount of effort to find this feather. However, there was a huge disagreement in the team after that, so we didn't continue with the search.”

”Where did you find this feather?” Mo Fan asked

”In Yantai! I can give you all the information I have if you're interested!” Lian Xishan exclaimed.

”It seems like you're still of some use. I guess I'll hand you to the Enforcement Union later,” Mo Fan smiled.

Lian Xishan immediately looked grateful. If he really ended up in Chairman Shao Zheng's hands, a little archaeologist like him was surely going to face great problems...

”I'll be going then,” Yu Shishi said.

”If the Moon Moth Phoenix wakes up, can you please ask if she knows of the other Totem Beasts?” Mo Fan asked.

”Sure!” Yu Shishi nodded. The favor Mo Fan asked was nothing compared to the help that he and Mu Ningxue had provided.