"Mentor. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info" Zhang Chao and Shen walked into the hall of bitter talk and saluted very respectfully.

Kushu nodded, motioned for them to sit next to him, and then spoke, "This is your first mission in ten years, and the first threshold for your promotion from apprentice to full-fledged ninja - so, be careful!"

Zhang Chao didn't speak, his presence in the Equilibrium Sect was the lowest in these years, but because his strength was not weak, although his presence was low, he would not be despised.

Zai was still the expressive bear child, and in a cautious and gentle smile, he asked in an eager tone, "Mentor, what is the goal of our mission?"

Ku Shuo's face became solemn: "There is a killer called the Golden Demon in Zhiyun, and the strange thing is that all the victims have nothing in common, and they are completely unrelated. As a result, the investigators discharged by the ruling Presbyterian Council have repeatedly returned to no avail. So, just yesterday, they came to the sect hoping to get our help. ”

Zai frowned: "I don't even know the target, how to deal with this golden demon." ”

Shen Ke's face changed: "Mentor, I think since this person doesn't have a specific killing target, it seems to mean ...... Meaning that he didn't kill for some motive at all. ”

Ku Shuo shook his head: "I don't believe that there are such crazy people in this world, I think that this killer is probably preparing for some kind of sacrificial evil magic." ”

Zhang Chao's eyes lit up, this golden demon, it seems that he had heard of it somewhere...... Could it be......

Zhang Chao's reaction was keenly perceived by Kushuo: "Zhang Chao, what do you think?"

Zhang Chao raised his head, and saw that the three people present all looked over with strong curiosity, and said with a wry smile: "I think, since he is a killer, then there is a chance that he will not be a local of Zhiyun, Zhiyun itself is not big, and the people there almost know each other, even if it is a purposeless killing, then the investigation team will instinctively suspect someone who has the ability to do such a thing." ”

"After all, it's not just an ordinary farmer who can kill without leaving a trace. ”

"I suppose, therefore, that he is an outsider, and that he must have a formal occupation sufficient to conceal himself from the eyes of the people, so that one instinctively does not suspect him. ”

"Moreover, if my speculation is wrong, and in fact the investigation team is a bunch of stupid pigs, then we can also follow this line of thought, first find out those who are capable of doing this kind of thing, and then eliminate them one by one. ”

Ku said that his eyes lit up, and he naturally thought about what Zhang Chao said, but after all, Zhang Chao was just a half-grown boy with little experience, and his mind was so meticulous, which really made him feel that he had underestimated this low-key and hardworking disciple in the past.

"Second Senior Brother is so powerful!" said a look of envy and amazement on his face.

Shen also nodded with admiration on his face, but at this time, Zhang Chao was still feeling a deep pain in the sentence "Second Senior Brother", and he did not have the consciousness to show off at all in the two friends who had lived in rigorous and arduous ninja training since childhood.

"That's true, but at a time when homicides are frequent, I think it's only natural that the local residents of Zhiyun will be suspicious of outsiders. Kushu nodded, "So, compared to what you said...... The investigation team is all stupid, and I think it is more reasonable for the other party to disguise itself too seamlessly. ”

Zhang Chao nodded noncommittally: "Mentor, maybe you are right." ”

......

Zhiyun is a very beautiful place, where there are the most beautiful farms, the most fertile land and the most abundant livestock resources in the southern mountains.

Compared to the adjacent southern jungle, there are no large predators here, so people have always lived a peaceful and quiet life.

Sadly, the tranquility was shattered a few months ago, when a legendary cold-blooded demon with a strange golden mask slaughtered the area, many farmsteads burned down, tourists and merchants began to disappear, and Zhiyun was reduced to a lifeless ominous place.

"Well, Hada, when do you think the golden demon will be caught?" Karius is the head of a traveling troupe in Zhiyun, and as the golden demon rages, fewer and fewer people have the heart to watch the opera.

Hada was a tall and thin middle-aged man, his face was slightly long, his eye sockets were sunken, and he said with fear on his face when he heard the words: "Commander, don't talk about the golden demon anymore, maybe you will find ...... back."

Karius hurriedly shook his head and said, "Don't say such unlucky things...... Alas, let's finish the show again today. ”

Hada became a little excited: "Commander, are you resting so early today?"

Karius said helplessly: "There's no way to do it, now we can't even sell half of our tickets, and there's nothing to make in the first place." ”

Hada jumped up: "Thank you, Commander!"

Karius patted Hada on the shoulder: "How old are you, why do you still look like a child?"

Hada didn't care about that, and began to prepare for the final performance with a wooden box on his back—he performed puppetry in the opera, a Chinese shadow puppet trick that accompanied the music.

The performance began, and as the deep male voice narrated the script, some soft girls began to sing in a low voice.

At this moment, beams of light were projected into the center of the stage, and then, two lifelike puppets appeared, their skin, teeth and big eyes, as if they were real, and under the control of Hada, they were even more lifelike, as if they were real living beings.

Although there was only a small half of the audience under the stage, they still bought it, clapping vigorously and shouting wonderful.

As the show ended, Hada happily packed his things and prepared to go home.

"Hada, your skills are getting better and better. Karius gave him a thumbs up, then slipped a few silver coins into his hand, "Go back and buy something to eat and drink." ”

Hada's nose was slightly sour, and he showed a bright smile: "Thank you, Commander." ”

Karius waved his hand and stood at the door of the theater, watching the actors leave one by one.

"Alas, the Golden Devil...... Ahem, hemp, what a guy who kills a thousand knives. "It's a pity that my old thing doesn't have a son and a half daughter, and I don't know who to leave to the big theater...... In fact, Hada is not bad, but he is over the middle of the year and has not yet started a family, so it delays me from holding my grandson. ”

Hada bought fragrant beef and sake from the street, and walked briskly towards his home in the east of the town.

Suddenly, when he turned the corner and saw the scene in front of him, his face changed in horror!