193: Chapter 193 One After Another

Because the steward discovered that many items had been stolen from the treasury.

He trembled as he conducted an inventory.

He discovered that the one hundred million taels of gold stored inside were gone.

All the Medicinal Pills were gone.

All the Spirit Medicine and exotic beast meat were also gone.

"Quick, quickly go notify the Marquis and tell him the treasury has been stolen from!"

The steward's legs went weak as he ran out of the treasury and shouted to his attendants.

Before long.

Marquis Weiwu, Wei Zhenjiang, arrived.

A single sweep of his gaze told him what had been lost.

"Who was guarding the treasury last night? Bring them here!"

Before long.

The team that had guarded the treasury last night arrived.

The leader was an Organ Refining Realm expert named Liu Sihai.

His ancestors for three generations had worked for the Wei Family; otherwise, it would not have been his turn to guard the treasury.

"Sihai, while you were outside the treasury last night, did you hear any movement, or did anyone enter the treasury?" Marquis Weiwu stared at Liu Sihai and asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Sihai's heart skipped a beat. He had just finished his shift and did not know what had happened.

But hearing Wei Zhenjiang ask this, he understood that the treasury had likely been stolen from last night.

Therefore, he hurriedly said, "Reporting to the Marquis, this subordinate did not hear any movement inside the treasury last night. Furthermore, during my watch, no one entered!"

"Someone, go to the Zhenwu Division and invite the Divine Catcher, Zhuifeng, here!"

Wei Zhenjiang said in a deep voice.

In the Zhenwu Division, there were four great Divine Catchers: Zhuifeng, Yanluo, Tianji, and Wudang.

Although these four great Divine Catchers did not have very high cultivation, they were all only in the Organ Refining Realm.

They were exceptionally capable when it came to investigating cases.

However, the other three great Divine Catchers had gone out to handle cases, and only Zhuifeng remained in the royal capital.

Very soon.

The Divine Catcher Zhuifeng was invited over by the people of the Weiwu Marquis Mansion.

"Zhuifeng greets the Marquis!"

The short, thin-framed Zhuifeng bowed in greeting.

"Brother Zhuifeng, my treasury was stolen from last night. If you can find the thief, I am willing to offer ten bottles of Organ Refining Pills as a reward!" Wei Zhenjiang said with a smile.

He had already inspected the treasury.

The entire treasury had not suffered any damage.

It was obvious that the thief had not entered through ordinary means.

The thief was very likely a powerful sorcerer.

"Marquis, investigating cases is my duty; there is no need for a reward!" Although Zhuifeng was very tempted by the ten bottles of Organ Refining Pills, he still chose to refuse.

"It is fine. Since I have promised, I will naturally not go back on my word," Wei Zhenjiang said indifferently.

"Marquis, let us investigate the case first!"

Zhuifeng smiled and then looked at the crowd, "Who first discovered that the treasury had been stolen from?"

"It was this old servant!"

The mansion's steward hurriedly stepped forward and said.

"Then, how did the steward discover the treasury had been stolen from?" Zhuifeng looked at the steward and continued to ask.

The steward said, "Some time ago, the Young Marquis was ambushed and his Divine Soul was damaged. He needs to use Spirit Medicine as medication every day. When I came to the treasury this morning to retrieve the Spirit Medicine, I discovered the theft as soon as I entered."

"What exactly was lost?" Zhuifeng asked.

"There is no need to investigate what was lost; you only need to catch the thief!" Wei Zhenjiang interjected.

He knew very well what was inside the treasury.

One hundred million taels of gold, over ten thousand boxes of Medicinal Pills, sixty thousand stalks of Spirit Medicine, and over two million jin of exotic beast meat.

Based solely on his Wei Family's legitimate income, it would be impossible to possess so many things.

If word of what was stolen got out, wouldn't that confirm the charges of corruption against him?

"Very well!"

Zhuifeng was not naive. Since Marquis Weiwu did not want to disclose what had been lost, he would naturally not press the issue.

The next moment.

He stepped into the treasury.

He took a deep breath, and immediately, various scents were locked onto by him.

This was a Divine Ability innate to him.

Even the most subtle scents could be distinguished through this Divine Ability.

"How is it? Any discoveries?" Marquis Weiwu asked.

Zhuifeng nodded, "I have discovered rather strong scents in this treasury. One belongs to this steward, which must have been left when he entered the treasury this morning. The other scent is slightly fainter and should have been left last night. Did anyone enter the treasury last night?"

Liu Sihai and the guards watching the treasury all shook their heads.

Zhuifeng's expression brightened, "Since no one entered last night, then the owner of this scent is likely the thief who infiltrated the treasury!"

Subsequently, he looked at Marquis Weiwu, "Marquis, may I search the mansion?"

Wei Zhenjiang ordered, "Steward, you will guide the Divine Catcher. No one is to obstruct him!"

"Yes, Marquis!"

Subsequently, the steward took Zhuifeng through the entire Weiwu Marquis Mansion. Along the way, he continued to use his Divine Ability to capture scents.

After he had walked through the entire Weiwu Marquis Mansion.

The steward asked cautiously, "Divine Catcher, any discoveries?"

"I will go see the Marquis first!"

Before long, Zhuifeng met Marquis Weiwu in a hall.

"Divine Catcher, any findings?"

Zhuifeng said, "The thief's scent only appeared in the treasury and has not appeared anywhere else in the Marquis's mansion. Furthermore, the floor of the Marquis's treasury is poured with refined steel, and the walls and roof are also cast from thick refined steel."

"Moreover, the guards stationed at the treasury did not hear a single sound."

"Therefore, I suspect that the thief is a sorcerer who has mastered a teleportation spell!"

"Then, do you have the confidence to find him?" Marquis Weiwu stared at him and asked.

Zhuifeng said, "That depends on luck. If the thief performed the teleportation near the Weiwu Marquis Mansion, I can find him. But if the distance is too far, and with the royal capital's large population and complex scents, then there is nothing I can do!"

"Then please continue, Divine Catcher!" Wei Zhenjiang said.

"Then, Marquis, I will go investigate the case now!"

Next.

Zhuifeng used his Divine Ability to capture all the scents around the Weiwu Marquis Mansion.

He did not find any scent similar to the one in the treasury.

Thus, he gradually expanded the distance.

But he still did not find it.

Just as he wanted to continue expanding the range, his face turned pale.

It was because he had used his Divine Ability too many times, consuming too much Soul Power.

With no other choice.

He could only return to the Weiwu Marquis Mansion and apologize to Wei Zhenjiang.

"Forget it, let this matter end here!"

Wei Zhenjiang waved his hand, and immediately, he stuffed a bottle of Organ Refining Pills into Zhuifeng's hand, "I hope you will keep this matter confidential."

"Very well!"

This time, Zhuifeng did not refuse and agreed directly.

He knew why Marquis Weiwu wanted to keep it secret after the treasury was stolen from.

The reason was simple.

Marquis Weiwu himself was a Gang Refining Middle Stage existence.

With him guarding it, the treasury was still stolen from.

Wouldn't it be a joke if word got out?

After Zhuifeng left.

Marquis Weiwu issued a gag order in the mansion again.

At the same time, he also invited the Primordial Spirit Realm sorcerer in the family to inspect the treasury.

Still, no clues were obtained.

"Marquis, Marquis, something terrible has happened! The Young Marquis has had an accident again!"

Someone ran over to report to Wei Zhenjiang.

"Mr. Wu, follow me to check on my son's condition!" Wei Zhenjiang said to the Primordial Spirit Realm sorcerer, Wu Zhijing.

The other party nodded and immediately followed Wei Zhenjiang's pace.

When Wei Zhenjiang arrived in Young Marquis Wei Wuji's room and saw his son in a coma, murderous intent could not help but flash in his eyes.

"Mr. Wu, quickly check and see if my son has been cursed again!"

Wu Zhijing stepped forward and checked, "That is correct, Marquis. The Young Marquis has been afflicted with a Soul Curse Technique again."

"Can it be undone?" Marquis Weiwu asked.

"I am incompetent; I am afraid we will have to ask the Imperial Preceptor to take action!" Wu Zhijing shook his head helplessly.