"As for this annex......

A hint of cunning flashed in Zhao Rang's eyes:

"They don't need to know that this is the Zhao family's courtyard, they just need to know that this is a safe place to stay. I would lend it on my own behalf and then give it to them. ”

Qingqing's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she couldn't help but admire Zhao Rang's thoughtfulness.

In this way, it can not only ensure the safety and secrecy of the personnel of the Investigation Division here, but also avoid exposing the relationship between the Zhao family and this matter.

"Every time you get to be smart!"

Zhao Rang shook his head very unscrupulously:

"It's just a stopgap measure, and it's imperative to find that hidden mine as soon as possible!"

After the two agreed, they decided to go their separate ways.

Qingqing went back to the Investigation Department to report the situation to Zhang Zong and discuss the next step.

Zhao Rang stayed in the courtyard and waited for the arrival of the personnel of the Investigation Division, and made further arrangements.

As night fell, there was silence in the imperial city.

But in the courtyard of the Zhao family, it is brightly lit and full of people.

Zhao Rang stood in front of the window of the small hall, looking at the dark night outside the window, and his heart fluctuated.

Qingqing walked in and said to Zhao Rang:

"The manpower of the Investigation Division has been fully arranged."

The night was like ink, Zhao Rang and Qingqing quietly led the elite of the Investigation Division, and under the cover of the moonlight, they infiltrated the Fengnian rice store.

The moonlight softly casts on the bluestone floor, reflecting dappled shadows.

"Watch your step, don't leave a mark."

Zhao Rang reminded the team behind him in a low voice.

Qingqing followed closely behind Zhao Rang, her eyes as sharp as an eagle, constantly scanning the surrounding environment.

"Something seems wrong here."

She whispered, her brow furrowed.

"Well, I feel it too."

Zhao Rang nodded, slowed down, and observed the movements around him more closely.

The group cautiously walked through the front yard of Mi Xing to the stable at the back.

Shadows abound in the stables, and an ominous aura filled the air chillingly.

The moonlight shone through the cracks in the roof, dappled on the horses that were supposed to be strong.

"What's wrong with these horses?"

Qingqing exclaimed, which was particularly abrupt in the silent night.

According to the characteristics of these horses, the people of the Investigation Division who accompanied them could tell that they were all good horses from the Sunset Racecourse in the Western Regions!

But now they were all lying on the ground, their limbs stiff, and there was no life in their eyes.

Zhao Rang squatted down and carefully examined the horse's mouth and nose, and found that there was black blood flowing out.

"The signs of poisoning are obvious."

Standing up and looking around, Zhao Rang's gaze suddenly fixed on the rut marks that were faintly visible on the ground. “

He pointed to the rut mark and said:

"The marks were partially obscured by dirt and weeds, but the general outline was still visible. If we follow these traces, we may be able to find something! ”

The crowd followed, following the trail all the way. In the darkness of the night, they passed through several deep alleys until they finally came to a remote mountain pass.

The ground inside the col was littered with stray footprints and rut marks, as well as abandoned tools and weapons scattered around.

"Looks like we've come to the right place."

Qingqing nodded.

A gentle breeze blew through the cols, and in the cold of winter, it brought up puffs of dust and dead leaves.

Zhao Rang suddenly felt an inexplicable hostility coming.

He jerked his head up and looked around, only to find that there was nothing but darkness and silence.

Qingqing suddenly let out an exclamation:

"Zhao told you to come and see! There seems to be something here! ”

She walked over to the campfire and gently tossed the ashes with her feet, feeling a strange touch under her feet, as if she had stepped on something hard.

Hearing this, Zhao Rang immediately walked to Qingqing's side and squatted down to check the situation.

After a while, a buried iron box was dug up from the ashes, but it was empty.

Zhao Rang handed the iron box to the people of the Investigation Division, and then walked away alone, continuing to check in the mountain pass, trying to find more clues.

The wind in the night blew gently, with a hint of coldness.

In the shade, there is an altar made of stones

"Come and see this!

A member of the Investigation Division accidentally touched a handful of stones on the base, and the stone pillars on the altar turned slowly!

Both Zhao Rang and Qingqing felt a chill hit them, as if something was secretly peeking at them.

Immediately afterward, the surrounding scene began to blur and be shrouded in a layer of fog.

"Not good! It's a phantom array! ”

Qingqing exclaimed, her face became extremely pale, and she hurriedly grabbed Zhao Rang's wrist and wanted to leave here.

The phantom array quickly spread, enveloping them.

Zhao Rang only felt that his eyes were dark, and a huge force instantly swallowed him, and then he lost consciousness......

Opening his eyes again, Zhao Rang swore that what he saw in front of him was definitely a strange scene that he had never seen before.

At this moment, the celebrity G seemed to have stepped into another world, and everything around him became distorted and incredible. And he could no longer move forward, so he could only stand still, staring at the ancient stone tablet with wide eyes that exuded an indescribable aura.

The stele is majestic and solemn, as if it has passed through the precipitation of countless years, with vicissitudes and mysteries, standing there quietly. Its surface is covered with mottled marks, as if eroded by time, and as if eroded by some unknown force.

Zhao Rang tried his best to identify the meaning behind those traces, but whenever he touched them, he could only feel a tremor from the depths of his soul, as if some kind of terrifying power was quietly awakening.

The traces, like ancient words and some kind of mysterious totem, twisted and entangled, exude a suffocating coercion.

In the reflection of the moonlight, they seemed to come to life, squirming and twisting, as if to pull Zhao Rang into the endless darkness......

In a trance, the scene in front of me seemed to change.

A group of people, dressed in ancient costumes and with a pious and solemn expression on their faces, sings and dances around the stone monument.

Their singing is melodious and mysterious, as if telling some kind of ancient legend.

As their dance became more and more intense, Zhao Rang saw the fanaticism and obsession in their eyes, as if they were controlled by some invisible force.

Their figures flickered in the moonlight, ethereal as ghosts.

Suddenly, the ground beneath the stele began to crack, and a thick black mist erupted from the crack.

The black mist was filled with a disgusting stench, as if countless rotting corpses were rotting in it.

The smell invaded his nostrils, stinging his throat, causing him to feel intensely dizzy and nauseous, as if he was about to be swallowed by the black mist.

Zhao Rang hurriedly covered his mouth and nose, but the stench was pervasive, making him almost unable to breathe!

I want to escape from this strange place, but I find that my legs seem to be bound by some invisible force and cannot move......

Zhao Rang struggled, trying to break free from the invisible bondage, but the force grew stronger and stronger, trapping him firmly in place.

Turning her head to look at Qingqing, Zhao Rang found that her eyes had also become fanatical and obsessive, as if she was controlled by that invisible force. It's as if he's lost himself, a walking corpse, muttering to himself......

Qingqing's voice was hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell, and her face became distorted and hideous.

Zhao Rang seemed to see that his soul was being devoured by that invisible force, and his body was gradually collapsing.

Zhao Rang struggled to break free from the invisible bondage, but that power grew stronger and stronger.

He felt his power draining rapidly, as if he had been absorbed by some unknown force...... The scene began to blur, as if seeing people engulfed in the black mist, their faces twisted and desperate, screams and cries intertwined.

It wasn't until the last moment that Zhao Rang saw that the traces on the stone tablet began to glow, as if activated by some unknown force.

The light pierced through the black mist and reflected on his face.

However, this light was not warm, but with a biting coldness, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.

"Zhao Gongzi, are you okay?"

I don't know what method was used to wake up Zhao Rang.

Zhao Rang hurriedly followed the voice and looked over, only to see Qingqing also lying not far away, his face was extremely pale, obviously he had just experienced the same illusion.

"Zhao Gongzi, we found a big pit near the altar, and the contents are ...... See for yourself! ”

The person in the investigation department who woke up Zhao Rang said.

Seeing that Qingqing had been taken care of, Zhao Rang nodded and followed the person around the back of the altar.

The pit was full of corpses, and judging from the costumes, it turned out to be someone from the Nandi Inspection Division!

The bodies were not yet decomposed, and there were still expressions of fear and despair on their faces, and it was impossible to imagine what horror they had experienced before they died......

"How could someone from the Southland Inspection Department die here?"

Zhao Rang said in shock.

"And judging by the way they looked, it seems that they were greatly tortured and intimidated before they died......"

"Exactly...... I also found that these corpses were all dressed in the clothes of the Nandi Inspection Division, which was extraordinary! After all, the status and strength of the Southern Inspection Division in the South are above our Northern Investigation Division, and its elite people are extremely elite, and the Investigation Division has repeatedly fought with it, all in order to gain the upper hand, but nearly 100 elites of the Inspection Division have been killed here! ”

The Chinese man from the Investigation Division said in a solemn tone.

Zhao Rang took a deep breath and forcibly calmed down.

The appearance of the people of the Nandi Inspection Division here is itself full of strangeness.

And looking at their appearance, this matter is even more suspicious.

"Bring all these corpses back at once and examine them carefully!"

Zhao Rang ordered.

"Yes!"

Everyone in the Investigation Division responded in unison, and then began to move the corpse.

Zhao Rang walked to Qingqing's side to check on her situation.

At this moment, Qingqing was still unconscious, her face was as pale as paper, and her breathing was weak.

Zhao Rang's heart tightened, and he hurriedly reached out to probe her snort and pulse.

Fortunately, it was just a coma, and it was not life-threatening.

Zhao Rang breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help but wonder in his heart...... He and Qingqing both experienced the same illusion, why did he wake up while Qingqing was still in a coma? Could it be ...... That illusion is not untargeted, but some kind of hint or portent?

The night gradually receded, and the sky was white.

When the first rays of sunlight fell on the ground through the clouds, Zhao Rang and the others had already returned to the other courtyard.

Everyone who had not slept all night was exhausted at the moment, but no one dared to relax in the slightest.

Zhao Rang placed Qingqing in a side room in the courtyard, instructed Fu Bo to take care of it, and at the same time invited the best Lang Zhong in the imperial city to come for treatment.

After some careful examination and comparison, the people in the Investigation Division found that the corpses all had the same scars.