Dragon Tamer
Chapter 1066 - Chapter 1066 Chapter 1070 Youth Stolen by Deception

Chapter 1066: Chapter 1070: Youth Stolen by Deception Chapter 1066: Chapter 1070: Youth Stolen by Deception …

After visiting the elderly, Zhu Minglang and Wen Lingfei continued their journey throughout various Immortal Descendant Cities.

However, most of these people were already buried, and when asking their relatives, they were also unclear about the situation, so the clues they could obtain were indeed very limited.

Day after day, Zhu Minglang and Wen Lingfei visited countless households, but the Evil Immortal Hong Yi was also a cautious man. He rarely left traces of his crimes in the mortal world, and most of the lifespan he plundered was over fifty years.

Those who normally traded with him were already in their twenties or thirties, and having more than fifty years of their lifespan plundered, they either died within a year or withered in a few months. The people involved were mostly buried, making it really difficult to find out anything.

“There might not be any more clues from the mortals’ side. We need to look to the gods,” Zhu Minglang said to Wen Lingfei.

“Yes, this evil immortal is too malicious, showing no mercy to mortals,” Wen Lingfei said.

The investigation of this matter was extremely difficult.

First, the cases Zhu Minglang and Wen Lingfei got were definitely of those who had been victimized.

Originally, they hoped to find some clues from the relatives of these deceased, but it was evident that the deals were done one-on-one, never witnessed by others. Zhu Minglang suspected all transactions were conducted in dreams.

Secondly, those who had traded with the Evil Immortal and were still alive, Zhu Minglang couldn’t find them…

These were people whose lifespans were damaged, like those who sold twenty or thirty years of their lifespan. Even if they aged rapidly in a short time, to others, it appeared merely as fatigue, setbacks, or illness caused it.

Previously, Zhu Minglang had estimated that the Evil Immortal conducted a transaction every day,

but this estimate was not accurate.

The Evil Immortal made one major transaction every day, seizing all of someone’s lifespan, and that person soon died afterward.

Those who sold only ten, twenty, or thirty years of their lifespans were probably even more numerous, but Zhu Minglang couldn’t find them.

Cases were numerous, filling several thick volumes.

Yet, there was no trace of the Evil Immortal to be found.

However, Zhu Minglang wasn’t frustrated by this.

The opponent was no ordinary figure, and since he still needed to stay in Yuheng Fairy City for a while, he didn’t believe these two evil immortal brothers wouldn’t slip up.

The Eternal Darkness indeed provided many conveniences for some evil immortals who abetted tyranny, and more and more powerful individuals sought to feed themselves before it. Although Zhu Minglang couldn’t guarantee to eradicate all of them, he certainly wouldn’t easily give up on the villains he had set his sights on!

Cultivating, investigating, waiting; before he knew it, half a month had passed. There weren’t many clues, but his cultivation base had improved significantly. The Azure Phoenix Green Phoenix Dragon and Thunder Emperor Purple Dragon both increased a level, while the Peach Demon Deer Dragon and the Little Gold Dragon were already approaching the threshold of Divine Dragon. Their growth was rapid due to the accumulation of spirit and energy over these days.

Unexpectedly, the Little Gold Dragon should also soon enter adulthood. Upon reaching adulthood, its strength would leap significantly, potentially catching up with its older siblings; the Peach Demon Deer Dragon wasn’t far behind, closely following the Little Gold Dragon’s pace, and although its bloodline wasn’t as strong, its cultivation and growth were not lacking.

That very noon, Zhu Minglang planned to continue patrolling the Fairy City, but he heard someone asking to see him from outside.

Zhu Minglang was puzzled; within Yuheng Fairy City, he did not know many people.

Upon arriving at the pear hall, Zhu Minglang saw a man wearing a simple official robe, sitting upright and proper; Zhu Minglang recognized him at a glance–it was the very wise Yuxia City Officer.

“Superior Immortal,” The officer promptly stood up and greeted upon seeing Zhu Minglang.

“No need for excessive formality, have you found something?” Zhu Minglang asked.

“After you instructed me, I specially asked a colleague to help. There’s a woman in the south of Moon City who reported to the authorities that she was deceived by a businessman. However, when asked what she was deceived of, she hesitated and finally said that her youth was stolen. My colleague thought the matter was ridiculous and absurd, so he treated it as a case of the woman being deceived romantically, merely making a brief note and not filing a formal report,” the Yuxia City Officer spoke earnestly as he pulled out and handed the note to Zhu Minglang.

Zhu Minglang looked it over; it contained the woman’s name and where she lived.

Most importantly, this had happened very recently!

“Stolen youth…” Zhu Minglang mumbled to himself.

Although at first glance, it indeed seemed like the work of a romance scammer, a woman encountering a scoundrel, but no one would report to the authorities for that.

“It’s worth investigating further,” Zhu Minglang nodded.

“I can make the trip for you,” said the government officer.

“No need; if it indeed involves that Evil Immortal, you might encounter danger,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Then I can accompany you, the woman’s residence isn’t far from my home,” the city officer suggested.

“That works,” Zhu Minglang nodded.

…

Wen Lingfei had her own divine duties to attend to temporarily, handling other matters as some dark spirits appeared near Yuheng Immortal City requiring her intervention.

Zhu Minglang was in need of someone to discuss the matter with, and this city officer was quite suitable, also familiar with the whole situation.

Reaching the southern part of Moon City, Zhu Minglang discovered it was a candy town, mainly involved in candy trading and candy craftsmanship.

Candied haws, candy figures, candy sculptures… could be seen everywhere on the streets, and many elders even brought their children here, making the streets as bustling as a marketplace.

Beside an arch bridge, Zhu Minglang and the city officer visited the woman.

Her home’s yard was filled with various types of candy figures, all quite exquisitely made.

“I’ve always forgotten to ask for your name, how should I address you?” Zhu Minglang asked the city officer.

“My surname is Guang, with a single name, Ce,” the city officer replied.

“Alright. We’ll just inquire as ordinary government officers to avoid alarming anyone,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Okay.”

Guang Ce led the way, entering the courtyard, and they soon saw a woman sitting in front of the door, meticulously carving a piece of brown sugar.

The woman was very focused and didn’t hear them coming in.

“May I ask if your daughter, Zhou Qian, is here?” Guang Ce asked.

“I am Zhou Qian,” the woman looked up, her crow’s feet quite pronounced, and her complexion rather dull and sallow.

“Ah? But isn’t Zhou Qian only twenty…” Guang Ce began, but Zhu Minglang coughed softly beside him.

Guang Ce immediately realized something and stopped talking.

Zhu Minglang stepped forward to examine this “woman.”

By her appearance, she was at least in her fifties!

Yet, not long ago when she reported to the authorities, she was recorded as twenty-two, a young woman but now resembled a middle-aged woman… It seems he had found the right person after all!