"Monsters? Disappearances?"
Hearing Yong Shanling's question, Monkey Flower's expression turned solemn. She had just returned to Huai City some time ago and then heard some relevant news.
"I did hear about what you're asking when I came back," Monkey Flower paused for a moment and then continued, "After I got back, I received warnings from several monsters I'm familiar with. They said I should go out less recently because many small monsters have disappeared. And those missing monsters seem to have had less contact with others. The people who caught them seem not to want to be discovered by others, so they targeted these monsters."
It seemed highly likely that the same group of people was responsible for the disappearances of both humans and monsters.
Yong Shanling nodded thoughtfully, but her eyes kept stealing glances at Li Zhuo and Monkey Flower. She was really curious about how these two got together. But now was not the time to talk about this. Business came first, so she invited Monkey Flower and Li Zhuo in.
"Uncle, Sister Monkey Flower said that many monsters in Huai City have disappeared recently," Yong Shanling said with a worried look. She naturally sat down beside Mu Yijie.
Yong Shanling had gone there full of enthusiasm not long ago, but now she walked back with a heavy face.
Seeing her expression, Mu Yijie had a bad feeling. Could it be that the same group of people was really behind the disappearances of the monsters and these people? Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that so many people disappeared in the same place at the same time?
"Do you have any other news?" Mu Yijie looked at Monkey Flower, and a flash of worry passed through his eyes.
Monkey Flower pondered for a moment and said, "These humans seem to be people with a lot of merit. The people who caught them may have done so for the purpose of cultivation. So I suspect that they were captured by demon cultivators or demonic cultivators. After all, no one else would go after these people with merit."
"Hey, I think you can check the big families in Huai City recently. After all, only these big families could carry out such large - scale disappearances without a trace," Li Zhuo said softly as he sat beside Monkey Flower and casually put his arm around her shoulders.
Monkey Flower naturally leaned back on Li Zhuo's arm and asked curiously, "Why are you so interested in this matter? I think with your abilities, you shouldn't be in danger."
Yong Shanling frowned and sighed. She told Monkey Flower about Mu Qing, "So now we're trying to find Mu Qing. If we can't find him, Xiao Yu and her child may not have anyone to rely on. After all, it's very difficult for half - demons to survive."
"I think Xiao Yu should be stronger. A mother who can't even protect her own child has no right to be a mother," Monkey Flower said.
For Monkey Flower, it was natural for a mother to protect her child. In the monkey group, it was usually the female monkeys that took care of the little monkeys, and the fathers generally didn't care much. So she couldn't agree with Xiao Yu's behavior of being unable to survive after losing her husband. She even looked down on it.
Of course Yong Shanling knew what Monkey Flower meant. But she always felt that if it weren't for their arrival, which made Xiao Yu choose to erase the memories of her family, she would at least have a place to stay and a home. Although Yong Shanling had her master's love, she still had a longing for a family in her heart.
Therefore, Yong Shanling felt a bit guilty about the fact that Xiao Yu had lost her family because of them.
Mu Yijie sensitively sensed Yong Shanling's emotions. He comfortingly held her hand and whispered in her ear, "Ling'er, you don't need to blame yourself. If you hadn't shown up, they wouldn't have had a better solution either."
Yong Shanling forced a smile and leaned on Mu Yijie's shoulder without saying a word.
"Do you have any news about Mu Qing?" Suddenly, a woman in her pajamas with disheveled hair ran out. She stared at Yong Shanling excitedly.
Monkey Flower and Li Zhuo exchanged a look and confirmed that this was the woman who had lost her husband.
Yong Shanling quickly stepped forward and helped Xiao Yu sit on the sofa. She comforted her softly, "Sister Xiao Yu, don't be sad. We already have a few clues. I'm sure we'll find Mu Qing soon. The most important thing now is to take care of your body and let the baby in your belly be safe. That's the biggest help to Mu Qing."
Hearing Yong Shanling's words, as if remembering her child, Xiao Yu's eyes cleared a bit. Looking at Mu Yijie and the two strangers, she hesitated and asked, "Do you know where Mu Qing is? Is he okay now?"
Monkey Flower rolled her eyes and couldn't help saying, "I know you're worried about your husband, but look at your mental state. You should take care of yourself first. Don't end up getting sick when we bring your husband back."
Monkey Flower spoke quickly. Seeing the woman's face turn even uglier, she felt a bit regretful. But she just couldn't stand a mother who didn't cherish her child. After all, she might not even be able to have a child.
Xiao Yu's face turned even paler. She swayed unsteadily and said in a trembling voice, "I... I know. I also want to calm down and take care of myself. But... when I think about Mu Qing suffering in a place I don't know and maybe even in danger, I wish I could take his place. I just can't calm down!"
"Don't worry. We've already found some clues. The people who caught him should be the same ones who have been committing crimes in Huai City recently. As long as they continue to commit crimes, we can follow the clues to find Mu Qing," Yong Shanling patiently explained the situation to Xiao Yu, hoping to comfort her.
At least so many people had disappeared and no bodies had been found each time. They should have been captured. At least they were still alive.
Sure enough, after hearing Yong Shanling's words, Xiao Yu relaxed a lot. Her tense body gradually loosened, and she leaned back on the sofa. With a hint of apology, she said, "Sorry, I was just too impatient. I'm already very grateful that you're helping me. I shouldn't have pressured you like this."
Xiao Yu's words made Monkey Flower look better. After all, no one liked to help an ungrateful person.
"I observed just now that the missing people all have merit and have few interpersonal relationships. Most importantly, the time intervals between their abductions are getting shorter, which means they're getting more and more urgent. So now, as long as we find people similar to them, we can find those abductors," Monkey Flower said.
Hearing this, Li Zhuo's eyes immediately lit up. He said, "We can go to Guan Qingfeng. He's in politics. It should be easy for him to help us obtain the surveillance footage and get the information we need."
Mu Yijie nodded. "You can handle this. The rest of us will refine some magical tools. As for you—" Mu Yijie looked at the excited Xiao Yu and squinted his eyes. "You can help me keep an eye on the online information. Immediately tell us if there's any new news."
Hearing that she could also do something to help her husband, Xiao Yu seemed to regain her vitality. She immediately perked up and picked up her phone.
After that, the group divided their tasks and started to cooperate in preparation for rescuing Mu Qing.