229. Maple Avenue Murder

"I didn't expect this place to be full of non-humans."

After following Joan of Arc for a while, Siyuan couldn't help but sigh like this, because this place is so normal, so normal that people can't suspect that there is anything abnormal.

It's evening, and some of the residents who have eaten are strolling along the forest paths, some are playing on the grass with their children and dogs, some are watching and fishing by the artificial lake, the police on patrol are sitting idly on benches with batons and reading newspapers, and several food trucks selling cold drinks and ice cream are surrounded by children.

It's a peaceful and peaceful scene, and like all envied neighborhoods, it's probably one of the safest places in Paris.

But behind this stability, in fact, Siyuan can see that eighty percent of the people who appear here are actually not humans, but they all have human appearances and live human lives, and they are even more like people than humans.

"This expedition is very meaningful." Siyuan touched his chin and stood in line behind a small food truck selling onion rings: "What is the incidence of cases here?" ”

"There are no more than three criminal cases a year, and they are generally burglaries or robberies." Joan of Arc pursed her lips and smiled, "It can be said that this is the best place in the whole world for security." ”

"I think it's ...... too"

Siyuan has actually come into contact with a lot of monsters, and most of them have very simple minds. They just want to live in peace, the traces left by time on their bodies are very shallow, and living well is more important than anything, so relatively speaking, the crime rate of monster groups is actually very, very low, just like in China, most of the cases are actually done by humans or human beings, and then there are some resentful spirits and other types that come for revenge.

And in this place, because everyone is a youkai, there is not so much strife and restlessness, and everyone's goal is to live well. Spend every day in peace. It's strange if such a place is not safe.

"A lot of it is due to the founder and administrator here, he is one of the most powerful knights, and he also has a compassionate feeling, and all the king's guards are his disciples."

"You...... It's ......"

A name suddenly flashed in Siyuan's mind. This name was once mentioned by the second master. It is said that in Europe there is a existence that transcends time. This person is the imperial guard of Europe, and he is in charge of humanity among the six realms.

"You know him? Oh, yes, too. I feel a similar aura to him in you. Joan of Arc looked up and laughed, "Maybe you really know that gentleman." ”

Siyuan heard this. frowned slightly: "If it's really him...... How long has it been since you've seen him? ”

"For about three years, he didn't take people lightly." Joan of Arc also noticed that something was wrong with Siyuan's expression: "What's wrong?" Did something go wrong? ”

Omamori ...... As far as Siyuan knows now, there are two people who are hunting the imperial guard, one of them is Zuo Mingxuan, but because of the fox's storage, he still doesn't dare to attack himself. The other is the shadow man who controls the shadow, and the news from the headquarters that the shadow man has a new action, but he has never been able to catch the person.

The purpose of this shadow man seems to be very simple, that is, to find a perfect soul container, maybe the Earth Spirit Bead is the best choice, but after all, it is hard to find. As for the spirits of the earth...... Maybe it doesn't please him. So judging from some clues, it is definitely possible for this guy to hunt the omamori to claim the container.

As for Zuo Mingxuan, Lao Zuo hasn't come out for a while, but Siyuan doesn't dare to eliminate this guy's threat, you must know that if he doesn't make a move, he will be a big deal if he makes a move. As for his purpose, it is still unclear, even if the special case team and the special affairs team almost ploughed the entire Great Celestial Empire, they still haven't found any clues about him.

So now that Joan of Arc said that the current imperial guard had not been in contact with the outside world for three years, Siyuan suddenly felt a little uneasy......

"Let's go, take me to him!"

"Okay."

Siyuan didn't say much, just told the ghost mother to take a few baby soldiers to line up here to buy onion rings, and he and Joan of Arc walked to the depths of this block.

Walking through the park, Siyuan suddenly felt like he was in the Middle Ages, although there were many cars parked on both sides of the street, but the overall style was so nostalgic, the flowers on the windowsill, the street lamps on the side of the street and the smooth stone pavement on the ground intertwined into another landscape independent of the world.

But now Siyuan doesn't have the heart to think about this, he hopes that this imperial guard is not killed, otherwise it will really make him feel cold, this feeling is not good...... It's really not good.

"It's up ahead."

Joan of Arc pointed to a small detached building in the deepest part, although this small building is only two or three floors, it is very exquisite, like a handicraft that is not luxurious but ingenious, and there is an indescribable aura in the simplicity.

"This is it?"

Siyuan walked in front of the small building, gently pushed the door, and found that the door was locked from the inside: "Come on." ”

Joan of Arc nodded and stepped forward, knocking lightly on the door, whispering to the people inside in rapping French. And when she called, Siyuan was also listening, but it didn't take long for him to hear a voice coming from inside.

Hearing the creaking sound of stepping on the floor, Siyuan's hanging heart also relaxed, and he turned his head and smiled at Joan of Arc: "It seems that I am too worried." ”

"There's no danger, that's for the best."

After a while, the door was opened, and an old man walked out, looked at Siyuan and Joan of Arc with cloudy eyes, and nodded elegantly.

"Teacher, this is ......"

"No introduction, I know."

The old man looked very well in his chest, as if he knew a lot about Yiqiē, and Siyuan found out that these guys were ...... One by one, he speaks Chinese like his native language, which makes him only able to say yes and no in addition to rural vernacular and Mandarin.

"Surprised?" Joan of Arc glanced at Siyuan: "A long life can give us time to learn something that interests us. ”

"You won."

Walking into the house, Siyuan found that the life of this legendary paladin was extremely simple, a refrigerator, a sofa, a set of tea sets, a few pots of flowers and a room full of books were already all his life, and there were no other entertainment items in the house except electric lights.

"Joan of Arc, have you finally found him?"

"Yes, teacher."

"Congratulations."

"Thank you."

Joan of Arc said, glancing back at Siyuan, who was flipping through the book: "He's a very interesting person." ”

"Yes, he's still a very strong man."

As they were talking, Siyuan walked over slowly with a book in his hand and touched his chin: "This book...... Is it Chinese? ”

"Huainanzi." The old man whispered, "One of my favorite books." ”

Siyuan nodded: "Your knowledge is really profound. ”

After speaking, he looked out the window and then at his watch: "You guys talk first, I'll go out for a while, I brought a few children over, I have to take care of it." ”

"Go ahead, I'll be here."

Saying goodbye to the two, Siyuan left the house leisurely, and then walked slowly along the street, picking a few jasmine flowers on the side of the road as he walked, looking in a good mood.

But when he left the view of the house, the speed under his feet suddenly increased, and he rushed straight out. When he came to the small park, he found the ghost mother who was sitting on the grass and eating with the child without saying a word.

"You guys go first, go back to Ning Qingying."

"Something's wrong?"

Siyuan nodded solemnly: "I guessed well." ”

"What's wrong?"

"I'll tell you when I go back, I don't know the details yet." After Siyuan finished speaking, he took out the phone and dialed Uncle Dante's number: "I don't have time to explain, you bring someone to Maple Leaf Avenue quickly...... That's what this place is called, right? ”

Dante was also confused by him: "Maple Leaf Avenue? That's right, it's the name. What's wrong? What could happen there? ”

Siyuan looked around, and after finding that there was no problem, he whispered, "Your paladin boss is no longer the same person he used to be. ”

"What? How can it be! His powerful ...... Okay, I'll be right there, wait for me there. ”

Hanging up the phone, Siyuan sat on the bench and rubbed his temples: "I knew something was going to go wrong." ”

"Do you see something?" The ghost mother leaned in and whispered, "Isn't it all good at first?" ”

"I didn't think there was anything wrong with going in, but after I saw a few books, I felt something was wrong." Siyuan took a deep breath: "Most of the books in that bookcase are in tatters, and a few of them are still parchment. But there are a few books that are clearly new. ”

"New books? Isn't it normal to have a new book? ”

"Hey, that's the problem." Siyuan narrowed his eyes: ""Reading Pictures and Literacy", "Basic French Course", "French Dictionary", and one is "French History", you tell me...... A living fossil, a living history of France, does it need to see these entry-level things? ”

"What do you mean...... Is he a fake? ”

"Eighty percent." Siyuan stretched out his hands: "He doesn't look like a person with grandchildren." ”

"Can you read French? How do you know what's up there? ”

"Because the French books on the shelves have English written in pencil on the shells, I can still read a little bit." Siyuan shook his head: "Details determine success or failure." So I concluded that the old paladin had been ...... Now, maybe it's an acquaintance of ours. ”

"Acquaintances? Zuo Mingxuan? ”

"He? If it was him, how could I have seen it. Siyuan narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It seems that our French allies have also provoked strange people." (To be continued......)