MM Racing Chapter 224 Exploration
Chapter 224 Exploration
Chapter 224 Exploration
Tang Zijun's words struck everyone like a thunderbolt.
"Actively seeking out the Shadow Clan, is that even possible?" Tang Cao suddenly turned to look at Qin Nan.
Qin Nan frowned in thought. "The bureau launched an investigation into the Shadow Clan a while ago, and many of our lone sisters were dispatched, but we couldn't find any of those creatures. It probably won't be that easy for us."
"Yes, the Shadow Clan hides in the shadows. If they don't show themselves, we can't detect their location at all." Little Grey nodded slightly.
But Xiaobai jumped to Tang Zijun's side. "But we don't need to find them. If this is really related to the Shadow Clan..."
That proves they were here, doesn't it?
Tang Cao blinked. "I understand. We've been searching for traces of spirit beasts, but actually, we only need to look for traces of the Shadow Clan, right?"
"That's right," Tang Zijun nodded.
"But that means we'll have to search even more places," Little Grey said after thinking for a moment.
"Let's split up then." Qin Nan quickly stood up. "Xiao Hui, you come with me to the north, Tang Cao, you go to the south, and Tang Zijun, you go to the east."
"Okay." Tang Zijun had no objections.
"Wait a minute!" Tang Cao couldn't help but speak up at this moment. "Brother, you're just an ordinary person, and you don't have a spirit beast. How are you going to investigate?"
Everyone present looked at Tang Cao.
For a moment, the atmosphere became quite awkward.
Qin Nan had accompanied Tang Zijun more than once or twice, and she had long been used to the sense of security that Tang Zijun brought. She even felt that it was beneath Tang Zijun's status to come and investigate these matters.
However, when she heard Tang Cao's words, she realized that although Tang Zijun was indeed a six-star agent, in other people's eyes he was still an ordinary person.
Tang Zijun's eyes flickered slightly, and she remained silent for a moment before speaking. "Then, I'll go back to find Zhang Wei. I'll leave the investigation to you."
"That works too." Qin Nan nodded slightly, although she knew that Tang Zijun would definitely not leave obediently.
Tang Cao felt a little relieved after hearing Tang Zijun's words. She walked up to Tang Zijun and said seriously, "Brother, you must be careful. Send me a message when Captain Zhang arrives."
"You," Tang Zijun flicked Tang Cao's forehead with her finger. "Now you're even trying to control me. Don't worry, your brother is the most cautious."
"If there's danger, I'll be the first to run."
Back in the car, Tang Zijun watched Qin Nan and Tang Cao leave in two different directions, her brows furrowing slightly.
He took out his phone and dialed a private number. Soon, Zhang Wei's voice came through the receiver.
"lead."
"What were the results of the investigation?" Tang Zijun asked.
"My men have done a quick check and haven't found anything unusual yet. Because it's dark, the investigation is progressing slowly, and we probably won't have all the results until tomorrow."
Tang Zijun listened quietly, then asked, "Is Detective Cui Yiyi with you?"
"Yes, I am," Zhang Wei replied immediately.
"Have her retrieve all the missing persons reports in Bingcheng, from the 17th of this month to today. The target... should mainly be men, aged 16 to 70."
Upon hearing Tang Zijun's instructions, Zhang Wei immediately turned to convey the order to Cui Yiyi, and then asked with some curiosity.
"Have you uncovered any leads?"
"Not really, we just wanted to try a different approach." Tang Zijun didn't try to hide anything and simply explained his idea.
Zhang Wei nodded thoughtfully. "I understand. We're testing the waters, right? If this is related to the Shadow Clan, then let them lead us to our destination."
Tang Zijun smiled; talking to smart people is so easy.
"You could say that, apart from the Shadow Clan, the Shadow Clan currently only has one captain-level woman in action."
"I know her, her code name is Shadow Woman." Zhang Wei said with a serious expression. "Yes, and according to the bureau's reports, Shadow Woman rarely makes a move. Usually, it's ordinary people corrupted by the shadows who launch the attacks. I suspect it's the same this time."
The 17th of this month is the time after the corrupted man in Snow City fought with Tang Cao. If Shadow Woman started targeting Ice City from that time, then she should have chosen her target within the next few days.
Tang Zijun also suspected that the operation was carried out by Shadow Girl herself, but given her cautious nature, it was unlikely that a captain-level fighter would risk her life.
The Shadow World has only recently been formed, and the Shadow Clan probably doesn't number very many. If they were to accidentally capsize in a ditch, they couldn't afford the loss.
Therefore, in this situation, finding a few cannon fodder to cause trouble is the most correct choice.
Tang Zijun didn't have to wait long; soon, Cui Yiyi responded.
Tang Zijun's phone vibrated slightly. She picked it up and saw that two encrypted files had been sent to her message list.
"Kong Ling, Jia Gang." His gaze swept over these two names. "Are they the only two?"
"There aren't that many missing persons in our time, especially not in the last two days," Zhang Wei said in a deep voice. "To be honest, strictly speaking, these two people aren't exactly missing persons."
"What do you mean?" Tang Zijun swiped her thumb across the screen.
"Kong Ling was one of the project managers at Dayun Chemical. After the factory went into debt, he became a defaulter. There are reports that he also took out illegal loans and is probably hiding."
Zhang Wei continued, "As for Jia Gang, his situation is similar to Kong Ling's. He's addicted to gambling, owes a lot of money, and is probably being watched by someone, so he's gone into hiding."
"Are there only the two of them? What about the missing women?" Tang Zijun asked.
"Xiao Cui scanned the list, no women. These are the only two people we can find in the last few days," Zhang Wei thought for a moment. "These two don't seem like targets that could be contaminated by the shadows, do they?"
Tang Zijun frowned. "That's not necessarily true."
"According to the bureau's data, those who were contaminated were basically controlled by those with smaller influence. For example, the former had a happy family before he lost money."
"The latter, though a hoodlum, isn't short of women; he doesn't seem to fit the criteria of a victim," Zhang Wei pondered.
"Lust, in the end, is also a kind of desire. The information we have so far is all information that the other party has actively revealed," Tang Zijun shook her head slightly and continued. "So don't trust information on paper too much."
"I understand," Zhang Wei said solemnly. "I'll take some men to investigate these two people and see if we can find their hiding place."
Tang Zijun spoke up. "No need, I'll handle this. You keep an eye on those girls. If the spirit beasts are just hiding on their own..."
So he'll be looking for a new magical girl in the next few days.
"Yes," Zhang Wei replied.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Zijun was filled with many emotions.
It has to be said that having an organization like the Demon Surveillance Bureau behind you is incredibly advantageous. Just look at Captain Zhang Wei; he's practically the perfect role model for an action team member.
They act swiftly and without unnecessary words, completely obey orders from superiors, and have little curiosity or fidgeting.
If I had had such an organization to assist me back then, the time it would have taken for the greedy to perish could have been shortened by at least one-fifth.
Turning her head slightly to look out the car window, Tang Zijun had already disappeared into the car amidst the interplay of light and shadow.
In a high-end apartment, Tang Zijun's figure slowly stepped out from the window.
"This is Kong Ling's home address as stated in the document."
Standing in the room, Tang Zijun glanced around and finally fixed her gaze on the bedroom door.
Although separated by a wall, Tang Zijun could still clearly hear two even breaths coming from the bedroom, indicating that Kong Ling's wife and children were inside.
The living room was very empty, with virtually no furniture, which seemed completely out of place in the house, suggesting that Kong Ling's wife and children were not doing well after he left.
However, Tang Zijun didn't pay too much attention to this. After thinking for a moment, his eyes fell on a set of work clothes in the corner.
After twitching her nose and memorizing the scent, Tang Zijun turned and disappeared again, without attracting any attention.
This wasn't the first time Tang Zijun had used scent to find victims. Back when the Greedy Ones were still around, many weirdos would kidnap their counterparts to the Reverse World, and Tang Zijun used this method to find her victims.
At that time, most of the people who were eventually rescued ended up in mental hospitals, which is why Tang Zijun took the initiative to enter the Reverse World to fight.
If we always wait for the greedy to act and then reappear on their own, who knows how many innocent people will suffer.
If one can find a victim in an extremely complex space by smell, then finding someone in reality using the same method is not a difficult task.
In a basement somewhere.
A damp, rotten smell permeated the air. The plaster on the walls had peeled off, revealing the grayish-red bricks underneath, and newspapers were still pasted on some parts of the walls.
Kong Ling, looking haggard, stood in front of the dilapidated sink, his hands resting on the ceramic edge, his head bowed. The water from the faucet was gushing out, splashing water that wet his sleeves.
He slowly raised his hands, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on his face. The icy water stimulated his skin, making him slightly more awake.
After pausing for a moment, he mechanically repeated the action, one after another, as if trying to wash away the torment in his heart in this way.
Just as he scooped up the water again, a hissing sound suddenly came from the tap, and then the water flow abruptly stopped.
He froze for a moment, then subconsciously looked up at the mirror. Instantly, his eyes widened, and all the color drained from his face.
In the mirror, he clearly saw a man standing behind him. The man was tall, and shadows obscured most of his face, revealing only a pair of deep-set eyes that were fixed intently on him...