Chapter 56: The Poisoning Incident
The first day of returning to the main house was so lively, and Mu Shi didn't expect it.
After resting all night, Mu Shi began to recall his contacts with all parties yesterday and sorted out the current relations and attitudes of all parties.
First of all, Mu Jiangbei and other high-level members of the Mu family seem to know the identity of Mu Shi's mother, and they are not very incredulous about the upgrade speed of Mu Shi's perversion, and even believe in Mu Shi's development potential, otherwise it is impossible to give a chance.
Secondly, the current situation of the Mu family does not seem to be very good, the relationship with the royal family is stiff, and the relationship with the Zhao family is bad, plus the comprehensive strength in recent years is at the bottom of the four, I don't know how many people are waiting for the Mu family to lose and replace it
Then, the royal attitude towards this marriage contract was to give enough face, implying that Mu Shi would be overcome. And I learned from the hint of the old tree that something happened recently.
In the end, his two good big brothers and sisters seem to be warm and friendly, and the little Jiujiu in his heart is afraid that he has already planned to get up. And in Mu Shi's memory, many of the disasters he caused when he was a child are attributed to them.
"Looks like I'm going to be busy next." Mu Shi wrenched her fingers, chuckled, closed her eyes and sat down to continue her cultivation.
And the matter of the old tree's reminder finally surfaced.
It turned out that long before Mu Shi came back, the magicians in the imperial capital had been poisoned from time to time, and it was only a small poison at first, and he was soon fine after eating the antidote pill.
But unexpectedly, after a period of time, those magicians who had been poisoned lost their mana and became defenseless ordinary people, which shocked the Magicians Guild, and immediately reported to the empire and began to investigate secretly.
And in the past few days since Mu Shi came back, those poisoned magicians have died violently, and the seven orifices bleed and died very miserably, this news can no longer be suppressed, and everyone in Yunqi City is in danger, for fear that the next poisoned person will be himself.
It is said that the emperor was furious and rebuked the Magicians' Guild for being useless, and if the cause and murderer could not be found out, the president of the Magicians' Guild would be taken off his hat and resigned.
The Wizards' Guild is a very special existence, a pilgrimage site for magicians, it does not belong to any empire, but it has some inseparable relationship with all empires. The Magician Guild has the strongest magician resources in the whole continent, and what emperor doesn't want to get it?
If the murderer is not found out as soon as possible, not only will the prestige of the Magicians Guild be greatly reduced, but even the Magicians Guild in the Yunchuang Empire will be swallowed by the royal family.
So the president issued an announcement, whoever can help the guild find out about this case, the magicians' guild will grant the other party the status of honorary elder, and enjoy all the treatment of elders. At the same time, there was also a fifth-order magic core.
The fifth-order demon core, which is already equivalent to a spirit-level powerhouse, is a valuable existence. It seems that the guild is really overwhelmed, and there is no way to do it.
Not only that, but the royal family also gave a reward of one million gold coins. It seems that this matter has indeed caused a lot of trouble to the empire.
On the carriage, after Mu Ziqing told Mu Shi all the information he knew, he breathed a sigh of relief, took the teacup on the small coffee table next to him, and drank it in one gulp to moisten his dry throat.
Mu Shi fell into deep thought, it seems that this matter is the "gong" that Shu Lao said. It's just that it's not easy to say, the royal family and the guild have offered such tempting conditions, and it is obvious that they can't solve this matter.
Hearing that the number of victims is still increasing, the people of Yunqi City are panicking, and the prestige of the empire and guild has been greatly challenged.
Poison is a thing that I used a lot in assassination in my previous life, and Mu Shi is no stranger to it, but it is obvious that the poison at this time is even more powerful, and even magicians can't resist it.
"How? Got a clue? Mu Ziqing saw that Mu Shi had been silent, thinking that she had thought of something, and asked out loud.
"It's not that easy." Mu Shi shook his head helplessly, "Is it so easy to invite capable people?" ”
"That's right." Mu Ziqing touched her nose.
"Since it's poisoning, we still have to look at the corpse first." Mu Shi analyzed lightly, "The other party can use such a mysterious and terrifying poison, I'm afraid he is also an alchemist." ”
"Alchemist? Do alchemists refine poisons? Mu Ziqing was a little surprised.
"It's a medicine that is poisonous, not to mention a drug that is not suitable for your body, what is the difference between eating it and poison." Mu Shi explained calmly.
"Oh, that makes sense." Mu Ziqing is not an alchemist, he doesn't know much about medicine, and he is a little novel at the moment, "Then who is more powerful than you about this murderer?" ”
"It must be him." Mu Shi rolled his eyes, "Do you think I can refine such a terrifying poison?" ”
"Uh......" Mu Ziqing was dumbfounded, he almost forgot that Mu Shi was just a thirteen-year-old boy.
"But I'm curious, what kind of hatred is it that would use such a vicious method to deal with the magicians of the imperial capital." Mu Shi touched his chin, and an intriguing light flashed in his eyes.
"You mean ......"
"Who do you think is the beneficiary of this?" Mu Shi asked pointedly.
"Wouldn't it?!" Mu Ziqing's brain is very smart, and he immediately thought of it, and his face suddenly changed, "If that's the case...... That will involve the five empires! ”
"Who knows?" Mu Shi had a look on his face watching the play, "No wonder the royal family is so eager to find out the murderer......
Mu Ziqing wanted to say something, but the carriage stopped, and it turned out that the destination had arrived. Mu Shi lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, the original most prosperous central area of the imperial capital has been depressed a lot recently, it seems that the impact of this incident is really not small.
Looking up with interest at the gorgeous colorful buildings in front of him, there were few people in the once lively magicians' union, and the royal army was stationed to patrol back and forth, like frightened birds.
"Let's go." Seeing that Mu Ziqing finished paying, Mu Shi smiled, straightened his sleeves, and took the lead towards the gate of the guild.
"Stop, don't you know what's going on lately? The guild has been closed to the outside world, and no one is allowed to enter! The two royal guards immediately pulled out their guns and crossed to stop Mu Shi, and said coldly.
Mu Shi stopped and looked at the two tall guards with a smile, "The two eldest brothers, the younger brother is from the Mu family, come to see if you can find the poison." ”
"People from the Mu family?" As soon as they heard this, the two of them immediately eased their attitudes a lot, and they still looked at Mu Shi with suspicious eyes, "The Mu family actually sent such a small person?" Can you? ”
"Two big brothers, men can't say no!" Mu Shi blinked, and Mu Ziqing behind him sneered, and the two guards also reacted, and couldn't help laughing, "Your little brother has my taste, go in." Be careful not to touch it, the poisoned people have been to the Wizards' Guild. ”
"Oh?" Mu Shi's eyes froze, and he actually got such an important clue. Immediately thought about it, and gave each of them a bag of gold coins, "The two eldest brothers have worked hard, this is the younger brother's filial piety to you." ”
The two guards flipped the bag in their hands, smiled, quietly put it into their arms, and whispered, "What else do you want to ask, little brother?" ”
"Why have you all been to the Wizards' Guild? Could it be that the poison is all in the Wizards' Guild? ”
"I don't know much about this, but I heard the conversation by chance. They investigated all the dead, and all of them had come to the Wizards' Guild without exception, so they blocked the guild gates! ”
"Well, what are the forces that came to investigate?" Mu Shi nodded and changed the question.
"Well, that's a lot, and everyone wants it! Whether it is the four major families or the refining trade union, even Yunchuang Academy has sent people. Another guard interjected.
"And! It's about to be the trial day of the five countries, and this time it was held in the Yunchuang Empire, so the other four empires sent people early, and they all heard about this incident, the empire was very faceless, otherwise it wouldn't have provoked His Majesty's anger. The first guard laughed and gossiped.
"Judgment day?" Mu Shi raised his eyebrows, what is this?
"Trial Day is the Five Nations Friendship Tournament, which is used by the geniuses of the Five Nations." Mu Ziqing pursed her lips and explained.
"Poof, don't talk nonsense about this son." The guard hurriedly waved his hand, "But it's about the same thing." ”
"Oh, hard work, then I'm in." Mu Shi was not interested in this trial day, and now it was the most important thing to settle the marriage contract.
"Childe, please." The guards didn't talk nonsense either, and immediately gave way to a way.
Walking into the unusually wide front hall, Mu Shi couldn't help but sigh, he was worthy of being the premier mainland super power, although he was full of freedom, he still gathered a lot of power. Speaking of which, Mu Shi has not yet received the magician badge in the Magician's Guild test, the certification badge of the Magician's Guild is common to the whole continent, I heard that there are a lot of magician privileges, and it is not bad to take the opportunity to get one.
"Who are you?" When Mu Shi was making a small calculation in his heart, a cold reprimand suddenly sounded. Mu Shi followed the prestige, and saw a young man dressed in a pale golden moire exquisite power suit walking briskly with a young girl, with a delicate long sword pinned to his waist, exuding a faint gold element.
"It's gold?" Mu Shi was a little surprised, the rarity of the gold element was comparable to that of the ice system, except for one in the border city admissions test, this was the second one.
The young man has a pair of rare golden eyes, and he is born with the nobility of a superior person, and at first glance he is a child from the nobility, who looks about the same age as Mu Fen, but he is as strong as an adult. For some reason, Mu Shi felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.
Then when he turned his gaze, he saw the young man holding a plain white arm on his arm, "Huh? It's her? ”
"Huh? Little brother, why are you here? The girl covered her lips and spoke in surprise.
"What? When did Cher have a brother? The boy frowned and asked suspiciously.
"Your Highness, Xue'er has always had a younger brother~" The girl's eyes rolled and smiled softly, "It's the younger brother who is engaged to the little princess." ”
"Oh? Is it the waste of the Mu family? When the young man heard this, he looked at Mu Shi coldly and arrogantly, and his eyes already had a faint mockery. The atmosphere suddenly froze.