"That's it, Grandpa Niu, should we step in and investigate."

Zuo Daoqi told Tachibana the news he had just heard and waited for Tamagi's reply.

Grandpa Niu took a puff from his pipe, and the smoke instantly rose, "What do you mean, Xiaoluzi?"

"I think we need to investigate. Our Zaoyi Office is here to supervise all officials. Since we think there is something wrong, we have to investigate!" Zuo Daoqi analyzed.

Grandpa Niu nodded, "Then check it out."

Zuo Daoqi's face froze, but knowing that this person would help him, he took Ji Lingshu to where Mr. Zhao was.

"Your Excellency, County Zhao, I am very interested in the case of the coal mine monster eating people. I wonder if I can check the files." As he spoke, he took out the waistband of the eunuch who was sentenced to death in the Zaoyi Department.

Quite unexpectedly, County Master Zhao agreed without any hesitation.

A few moments later, Zuo Daoqi and Ji Lingshu were sitting in front of the papers. In front of them was the file on the Kangping County coal mine monster cannibalism case fifteen years ago.

The files are as follows:

In the first year of Yuanji, there were several continuous low mountains in the north of Kangping County. These low mountains contained rich coal resources and almost provided the entire city's coal supply.

In the middle of the year, large-scale coal mining began in preparation for the winter in Kyoto. Liu Wei, a coal farmer who was mining coal in the coal mountains, disappeared, and his body was found deep in the coal mine a few days later.

After that, coal households disappeared one after another, including Liu Su, Wang Qian... and more than a hundred people.

On September 12, thousands of coal miners were afraid to enter the mountains. Eyewitnesses claimed that there was a snake demon in the mine that was eating people. The snake demon was about fifteen feet long and as thick as a water tank.

The person who solved the problem: Zhao Shou, the magistrate of Kangping County, was indeed caused by a monster, and the snake monster was killed.

Exhibit: Snake Scales (destroyed)

Zuo Daoqi touched his chin, and a light flashed in his eyes. He was not interested in this kind of investigation at all. After all, a big snake of forty or fifty meters was still a small elite-level monster. This thing should provide a lot of experience.

Ji Lingshu looked serious. She pointed to the final conclusion of the file and said, "Uncle, there is something wrong with the file."

"Oh? What should I say?"

Ji Lingshu's face was calm, with doubts in his eyes, "How can a snake-like monster leave behind any remains when it eats?"

Hearing this, Zuo Daoqi also reacted. He looked at Ji Lingshu, "You mean, the snake demon left the wreckage on purpose?"

Ji Lingshu picked up the thick file and turned to the page of the victim. A picture of the scene was scrawled on it, "Look at the three palms here."

Zuo Dodge looked at the picture.

"The file records that the snake demon is fifteen feet long. According to some specific types of records in the demon clan, it should be a seventh-grade monster or a sixth-grade monster. Monsters of this level have the ability to transform." Ji Lingshu continued.

Zuo Daoqi couldn't help but nodded. This little girl can do it. She has two reasonings, which is almost better than that boy Conan.

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"So, this is most likely not a monster, but a ferocious beast! A ferocious beast that cannot transform!"

"Of course, we don't rule out that this monster has special blood and harbors some kind of secret, or that it is a monster that was raised by someone."

"Actually, I am more inclined to the latter."

Zuo Daoqi clapped his hands and praised, "That makes sense. I'll go find Grandpa Niu and let's kill the demon."

He almost heard what Ji Lingshu meant. She speculated that the snake demon was raised by people, but... whether it was raised by people, what does it have to do with his ability to slay Zuo Baihu?

He just wants to slay demons and gain experience. What's wrong with him?

As for Ji Lingshu's reasoning, it is indeed very exciting, but he is hanging on the wall. As long as he kills the snake demon, he can know the person behind the snake demon, so there is no need for such troublesome reasoning.

Walking out of the Kangping County Document Warehouse, three people wearing police uniforms were waiting at the door. They were similar to the official uniforms of Kyoto Yamen. They were all dark-colored and had a majestic mythical beast sniffing on their sleeves. They should be representatives of Legalism.

The mythical beast Bian can distinguish right from wrong.

The three of them were all warriors. Zuo Daoqi used his spiritual sense to check it out. One inner breath realm and two Tongli realm were pretty good.

This is also the combat capability level of most county government offices.

The leading detective looked at Zuo Daoqi with a somewhat searching look, and then said, "Liu Feng, a humble official, has met Zuo Baihu. We have prepared the horses and we will set off as soon as possible."

horse riding?

Zuo Dodge refused and said, "No, let's drive over there and there will be a few people on the road who can help us explain the case."

Liu Feng nodded and agreed. After all, Zuo Daoqi's external identity was Baihu, and his rank was the same as that of the county magistrate. What's more, he was from the palace, so the local officials would inevitably have respect for him when they saw him.

The carriage of the Xie family car dealership has been parked on the side of the road, and the Xiao Jiba brothers are already waiting. Zuo Daoqi helps Grandpa Niu get into the carriage, and Ji Lingshu jumps up on his own.

Because the capacity of the carriage was limited, Xiao Jiba brothers, Xiao Luzi and Xiao Buzi stayed at the Kangping County Yamen.

Everyone in the carriage sat down one by one, with clear distinctions. Grandpa Niu sat in the innermost seat, with a small soft body. Dodge sat on the left next to Grandpa Niu, and Ji Lingshu sat on his right.

Opposite are three police officers from Kangping County.

Zuo Daoqi coughed and then said, "The counselor and I just read the file, but the content is a bit rudimentary, and some details need some cooperation."

"Sir, please tell me."

Zuo Daoqi winked at Ji Lingshu, and Ji Lingshu asked, "Captain Liu was the one who personally experienced the snake demon cannibalism case fifteen years ago. Was the snake demon really dead at that time?"

There was hesitation in Liu Feng's eyes, and after a long time he said, "At that time, County Master Zhao had just taken office. He heard that there was a snake demon, so he decided to go and slay the demon in person. According to what the people said at the time, the snake demon was burned to death by Mr. Zhao.

of."

Ji Lingshu narrowed his eyes slightly, "Did Mr. Liu not see the death of the snake demon with his own eyes?"

A wry smile appeared on Liu Feng's face, "In the past, I had just joined the county government and had just entered the first grade of cultivation. The snake demon fought fiercely with Mr. Zhao and stayed away from the mine. In the end, he killed the snake demon in a valley. There were only ten witnesses.

The remaining common people."

Ji Lingshu's eyes showed a look of thought.

But Zuo Daoqi took over and asked, "Have you seen that snake demon?"

Liu Feng nodded, "It's just like what's recorded in the file. It's more than fifteen feet long, as thick as a water tank, and its scales are black and shiny."

Zuo Daoqi gradually frowned and looked at Mr. Ox beside him.

Eunuch Niu seemed to notice the inquiry in his eyes, chuckled lightly, twirled his orchid fingers and said, "Little Yao'er, our family can be destroyed with just one strike."

So Zuo Daoqi felt relieved.

"The case this time is the same as when the snake demon eats people?"

Liu Feng nodded, "It's roughly the same, whether it's the details or some other clues, they're pretty much the same."

"Our county relies on coal mining for a living, so every household will store coal at home. But this winter has been extremely cold. There are rumors that because of the disaster in the north, the court may send people to transport coal to provide disaster relief, so some coal households go to the mountains to mine coal."

Tuk-tuk-tuk…

Kangshan is not far from Kangping County, about ten miles away. There are many large and small tents at the foot of the mountain, with a large number of daily necessities placed in a mess. This is where the coal households stay at night.

Zuo Daoqi stood on a low mountain. Kangshan is not a high mountain. Kangshan is also called Kangshan by the people in Kangping County. People in the capital prefer to call it Meishan, which is quite derogatory.

Liu Feng pulled out a map from his leather bag and said, "Hundred households, please take a look. This is a map of various coal mines and villages in Kangshan."
Chapter completed!