Sen Lang had not experienced what happened to Old Du, so he didn't quite understand Zhou Tong's feelings.
Despite only looking like an old man, he had rescued their company from a desperate situation in less than a week!
Now, Zhou Tong dared not underestimate anyone brought back by Li Chonglou.
And so, Yi Defa ultimately stayed.
At this moment, Li Chonglou had just brought Tong Chu to the scene of the second victim's case.
First, as always, they checked the scene. Due to the passage of time, the traces at the second crime scene were more evident. Li Chonglou spent only a few minutes before finding the desired footprints among some plants.
"It was indeed an ambush!"
Li Chonglou's expression turned serious. This second crime scene was in a park. The location wasn't exactly remote, but it had plenty of vegetation, making it an excellent spot for an ambush.
"Could this victim also be someone from our circle?"
Tong Chu spoke instinctively but then corrected himself, "No, perhaps her family background?"
Tong Chu was also looking for a connection. If they could find a common point among these three cases, the suspect pool could be significantly narrowed down!
Li Chonglou's heart was already racing. Tong Chu was merely searching for a connection, but he was verifying it! Besides the footprints, he also thoroughly investigated the surroundings.
Unfortunately, there were no signs of a struggle, meaning this victim was likely also an ordinary person.
Then they had no choice but to investigate according to Tong Chu's suggestion. The two then went to the victim's home, but the result was once again unexpected.
"Just an ordinary family?"
One could clearly tell if someone was from their circle just by visiting. The two of them sneaked in to check but found nothing. The victim's family was completely unaware of their intrusion.
"Let's go out first."
Li Chonglou glanced at the victim's family, whose hair had also turned white, and couldn't bear to disturb them. After coming out with Tong Chu, he sighed, "It seems our clues have run out. This second one has no connection to the circle at all."
Tong Chu's face looked a bit dejected. "So the killer might be randomly killing people? Not a revenge killing at all?"
Although he asked with doubt, Tong Chu already had an answer in his heart. After all, if it were truly a revenge killing, it was unlikely they would kill other innocent people.
Only those perverts would do such a thing!
Li Chonglou couldn't bear to respond and could only say, "Let's go to the next one. If there are still no clues, we'll have to change our approach."
Even if the clues were wrong, Li Chonglou wouldn't give up easily. It wasn't a long time, but it had just begun, and he still had over ten hours to investigate.
However, at that moment, a third-level aura suddenly appeared. Tong Chu's expression changed drastically. This aura, from the moment it appeared until Tong Chu sensed it, was directed at him!
Fortunately, Li Chonglou reacted quickly. As the person was about to get close to Tong Chu, he stepped in front of him. The next second, a massive fist appeared within his vision.
"Who!"
Li Chonglou let out a low shout, simultaneously raising his hand to block it. With only third-level strength, the threat to him was almost non-existent. He easily blocked it. m..oΓg
The approaching person was clearly startled by the internal energy transmitted through his hand and tried to pull it back, but Li Chonglou gripped it firmly from the back.
The two also clearly saw the person: an old man who looked over sixty years old.
Li Chonglou was stunned but didn't become careless just because it was an old man. In this circle, as long as they were enemies, even a three-year-old child could cost you your life if you dared to underestimate them!
"Who are you!"
Li Chonglou questioned again. The old man finally spoke, "Shouldn't I be asking who you are! What are you doing at Mo'er's house in the middle of the night?"
Mo'er? Li Chonglou's mind immediately recalled that the second victim's name contained the character "墨" (mò). He quickly said the victim's name.
"Of course, I know her. Mo'er is someone I've watched grow up. How could I not know her!"
Li Chonglou and Tong Chu exchanged glances, seeing the joy in each other's eyes. This person was indeed related to someone in the circle!
After the surprise, Li Chonglou quickly stated his identity, especially when he finally mentioned that they were investigating the killer. The old man's expression suddenly changed.
"So you're saying Mo'er was targeted by someone, which led to her misfortune?"
Li Chonglou nodded. "Yes, after our investigation, the killer is likely someone from the circle, but the clues are limited, and we don't know his strength yet."
He then recounted the matter of the footprints, using the same method. If the old man didn't believe him, he could accompany them to the park to check.
As it was of great importance, the old man didn't blindly believe them. Thus, the three returned to the park. Upon arriving at the park location, the old man's strength was greater than Tong Chu's, so he could clearly sense it without Li Chonglou's help.
"These are the killer's footprints?"
The old man was both surprised and angry. Li Chonglou nodded. "There are similar footprints near where his daughter was attacked."
Only then did the old man realize that Tong Chu was also a victim's family member. His aura completely receded, and he apologized to Tong Chu, "My friend, I'm sorry. Just now I..."
Tong Chu interrupted him directly, "No need. I understand you. I also made a move on this young brother at the time."
The old man nodded, then looked at Li Chonglou, "My friend, do you have any other clues? Or is there anything you know? Feel free to ask. I'll tell you everything I know!"
Whether it was due to their strength or a sense of professionalism, both of them instinctively regarded Li Chonglou as their leader.
Li Chonglou didn't stand on ceremony and directly asked his questions, focusing mainly on external factors.
Tong Chu just wanted to find a connection, but he wasn't clear about its specific purpose. Li Chonglou was different; his goal was much clearer!
It was now certain that both victims were ordinary people, but they might have come into contact with someone with curse power! If this could be confirmed, then the killer would definitely be related to the Lost Land!
And things went smoothly. Before long, the old man mentioned his son.
As someone from the circle, it was said that like father, like son. His son was also from the circle. However, after they entered the circle together, there was no scene of father and son fighting side-by-side.
Instead, their relationship became delicate because of it. And a year ago, his son also experienced the same thing as Tong Chu's brother.
"He just rushed back to pack some things and disappeared. He hasn't reappeared since."
The old man's face looked a bit somber as he said this. If he had asked a few more words at the time, perhaps reality would have changed.
Upon hearing this, their expressions changed drastically once again!