249: Suspect

Xiao Shi never expected Qin Mo would die!

And he died in such a bizarre and suspicious manner!

"From when he notified me until I arrived at his room, it was no more than five minutes..."

"He must have died within that less than five-minute window!"

Xiao Shi knew very well.

Earlier, Qin Mo's Soul Consciousness had been enveloping him.

If he had died earlier.

His Soul Consciousness couldn't have remained on him, nor could he have used his Soul Consciousness to notify him to come over.

From this, it can be inferred.

Qin Mo died within a few minutes after notifying him and retracting his Soul Consciousness.

"There are no external injuries on his body."

"There are no traces of a struggle here either..."

"Most importantly... with Qin Mo's Martial Soul Realm cultivation, what kind of Expert could kill him silently and without a trace?"

"It would probably have to be at least a Martial Demon Realm Expert."

"But this is Thousand Weapons Mountain!"

"Even if an outside Martial Demon Realm Expert wanted to kill Qin Mo, it would be impossible to hide it from the Martial Demon Realm Experts within Thousand Weapons Mountain."

"Unless it was done by a Martial Demon Realm Expert from within Thousand Weapons Mountain..."

"But a Martial Demon Realm Expert of Thousand Weapons Mountain, as the existence overseeing the entire Thousand Weapons Mountain, holds a supreme status; he wouldn't resort to such a sneaky method of assassination to kill Qin Mo."

Xiao Shi's brows were deeply furrowed.

This matter involved a very high level.

He could only infer three points now.

First, the person who killed Qin Mo was definitely not a Martial Demon Realm Expert from Thousand Weapons Mountain.

Second, Qin Mo had no external injuries and no traces of a struggle on his body; his death must have been due to a spiritual attack.

Third, the person who killed Qin Mo probably didn't know of his existence, otherwise, he would surely be dead like Qin Mo now.

What Xiao Shi was most worried about now.

Was that this matter was related to the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect.

If it was a revenge killing unrelated to the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect, that would be fine.

But he feared that the person who killed Qin Mo was related to the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect; that would be troublesome.

Because such a spiritual killing would not leave any clues.

Therefore, even though Xiao Shi arrived at the murder scene immediately, he couldn't find any clues based on the environment here.

No!

Xiao Shi's gaze suddenly focused on Qin Mo's palm.

In the other party's hand... he was holding a green dream jade stone.

"Could Qin Mo's death be related to this dream jade stone?"

Xiao Shi was just thinking.

Suddenly.

Qin Mo's corpse suddenly emitted a dazzling, piercing red light.

An incredibly powerful suction force then burst forth from Qin Mo's corpse, and this suction force acted directly on Xiao Shi's palm that was touching Qin Mo's corpse.

Causing Xiao Shi's palm to feel as if it were stuck, difficult to move away from Qin Mo's body.

"Roar!!"

A low tiger roar boomed and exploded in Xiao Shi's mind.

A stream of intent continuously surged from Qin Mo's corpse, like a turbulent wave, rushing into his mind.

It was... the subsequent cultivation method of the Crimson Tiger Lineage!!

This was a Secret Skill of inheritance from the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect's system.

At that time, the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect faced the crisis of its destruction.

To prevent the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect from being annihilated.

The Sect Master of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect used a powerful Secret Skill.

This allowed those branches of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect scattered across the Tianwu Continent, as long as they touched the corpses of other Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members, to obtain the cultivation methods of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect's system from them.

In this way.

To prevent the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect's destruction.

Even if all their members were killed.

As long as those branch members could find their corpses, they would be able to obtain the subsequent cultivation methods of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect's system.

Along with the subsequent cultivation method of the Crimson Tiger Lineage obtained from Qin Mo's corpse.

Qin Mo's corpse also turned into ashes under Xiao Shi's palm.

Leaving only a green dream jade stone.

Although he successfully obtained the subsequent cultivation method of the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

Xiao Shi was not happy at all.

He did not want to obtain the subsequent cultivation method of the Crimson Tiger Lineage in this manner.

But now was not the time to ponder.

He understood that this place was not suitable for a long stay.

If he were discovered... that would be big trouble.

Whoosh!

After picking up the green dream jade stone on the ground.

Xiao Shi's figure flickered.

He quickly left Qin Mo's room.

And returned directly to his own room.

His expression was solemn.

Looking at the green dream jade stone in his hand, he asked the existence within the black coffin in his body.

"Do you know what this is?"

"...I don't know, but I sensed a hint of Dream World aura from the jade stone."

The existence in the black coffin responded.

"Dream World?"

Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

He knew.

Qin Mo and several other Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members usually met in the Dream World.

Could this green dream jade stone be the key to entering the Dream World?

Then, could the person who killed Qin Mo be those Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members?

Xiao Shi had a connection in his mind.

But upon closer examination.

There was no reason.

According to the intelligence Wu Muzhen had investigated, although these eight Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members had never met privately and didn't know each other's identities in Star Luo Province, their stance had always been consistent, and they trusted each other greatly.

This was information feedback from the Eye of Heavenly Secrets.

It couldn't be false.

At the same time, Xiao Shi couldn't think of any motive for these Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members to kill Qin Mo.

"No, that's wrong!"

"I feel like I've entered a blind spot in my thinking."

"I can't conclude that his death is related to this dream jade stone just because he was holding it when he died."

"Since he had already notified me to come over, he must have known I could arrive in just a few minutes; he definitely wouldn't enter the Dream World during that time..."

"If he were to enter the Dream World, it would be after I left."

Xiao Shi pinched his brow.

He felt this matter was quite tricky.

Qin Mo's death was simply too bizarre.

It was difficult to infer using conventional methods.

Although he and Qin Mo didn't have much of a relationship.

He knew that if he didn't clarify this matter, he wouldn't know if he was safe.

Was the person who killed Qin Mo from behind related to the Star Luo Lord? Had he already found out that Qin Mo was a Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect member?

Moreover, his contact with Qin Mo was not just to obtain the subsequent cultivation method of the Crimson Tiger Lineage from him.

At the same time, he also wanted to take this opportunity to join them, so as to learn more about the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect.

But now that Qin Mo was dead.

Although Xiao Shi obtained the subsequent cultivation method, he lost the opportunity to contact the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect.

Just as Xiao Shi was troubled.

Buzz!

The green dream jade stone in his hand suddenly emitted a fluctuation.

It seemed to be calling out to him.

Urging him to enter the Dream World.

"It seems I can also use this jade stone to enter the Dream World and meet the other Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members..."

Xiao Shi hesitated slightly.

He wondered if he should go in... In the dark Dream World.

Faint points of light lit up one by one.

Transforming into seven brilliant light figures, each radiating light.

The leading light figure scanned everyone.

He deeply looked at the light point that originally belonged to Qin Mo but was not lit, and said in a deep voice.

"Something happened!"

"Mo Hu, he..."

Before he finished speaking.

The light point that originally belonged to Qin Mo suddenly brightened.

Forming a brilliant light figure.

After some hesitation.

Xiao Shi still chose to enter the Dream World.

Everyone's gaze immediately focused on the light figure that Xiao Shi had transformed into.

One of the light figures spoke.

"Mo Hu, you've come just in time. Gui Wu was just mentioning you, you... Eh? No, that's not Mo Hu!!"

Under the light figure's sharp cry.

Everyone was startled.

They looked at the light figure that Xiao Shi had transformed into.

Although they couldn't see the other party's figure or appearance.

They possessed a unique aura in the Dream World.

And now they clearly perceived that while Xiao Shi and Qin Mo's auras had some similarities, they were not the same.

Xiao Shi looked at the seven light figures in front of him.

He could also feel that these seven light figures had different auras.

He knew that these seven were the current seven Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members in Star Luo Province.

"Everyone, I believe you can all feel that I am also a member of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect."

Xiao Shi said.

While perceiving the auras of these seven light figures, Xiao Shi could also sense a similar aura between himself and them.

This was an aura that only Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members could perceive among themselves.

It could not be faked.

Nor could it be counterfeited.

The seven light figures remained silent.

They naturally knew that the other party was a Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect member.

This dream jade stone, used to enter the Dream World, could only be used by Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members.

That is to say.

Even if the dream jade stone fell into the Star Luo Lord's hands, the Star Luo Lord would not be able to enter this Dream World through the jade stone.

Only Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members could enter.

"Why is Mo Hu's jade stone in your hand?"

One of them asked.

"I came here to tell you all that Mo Hu... is dead."

Xiao Shi said in a deep voice.

He knew.

The Mo Hu they spoke of was Qin Mo.

Upon hearing this, the group of light figures.

All showed strong emotional fluctuations.

"...How did he die!!"

A light figure asked sharply.

Xiao Shi immediately told them in detail what he had witnessed earlier.

However, he concealed information that would expose his and Qin Mo's identities.

Such as the crucial information that Qin Mo was an Elder and he was a disciple.

He knew.

There was a rule among these Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members: they could not reveal their respective identities in Star Luo Province to each other.

This was not a matter of trust between them.

Rather, their identities in Star Luo Province were the foundation of their survival and foothold there.

If any of them unfortunately fell into the Lord's hands.

Once they knew each other's identities.

The Star Luo Lord could use soul-searching to find out everyone's identities!

Therefore.

From the very beginning.

They had established the rule that they should not reveal their respective identities in Star Luo Province to each other.

This way, even if one of them fell into the Star Luo Lord's hands.

The Star Luo Lord would not be able to know the identities of the others.

Xiao Shi's decision to meet them this time was also to understand Qin Mo's bizarre death through them.

After all, the strength and cultivation of these few Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members were all stronger than his.

The weakest among them were Martial Soul Realm Experts at the Soul Consciousness Stage.

And there were even Martial Demon Realm Experts among them.

He believed that at their level, they would surely be able to discern some information he didn't know.

Now, after learning about Qin Mo's death, the seven light figures all fell into deep thought.

"Looking at it this way, Mo Hu most likely died from..."

One of the light figures was speaking.

He was suddenly stopped by another light figure, who didn't let him continue.

This light figure gazed at Xiao Shi.

"Why should we trust you?"

"Because I am also from the Crimson Tiger Lineage!"

Xiao Shi said in a deep voice.

"My identity is the best proof."

"Identity? That's not enough."

The light figure shook his head.

"How do we know you're not bait sent by the Star Luo Lord?"

"From when you and Mo Hu met, I already found it very strange. With so many of us, you just happened to meet Mo Hu, who is from the same lineage as you?"

"Then, shortly after you met Mo Hu, Mo Hu died... Is there such a coincidence in the world? As soon as Mo Hu died, you immediately contacted us through the dream jade stone in his hand. Isn't that too eager?"

The words of this light figure.

Made the other light figures, who were deep in thought, all react.

They immediately stopped thinking about the cause of Mo Hu's death that Xiao Shi had revealed earlier.

They realized.

This guy in front of them could also be the one who killed Mo Hu!

After all, Mo Hu had told them earlier that he was going to summon this person from the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

Now he died right after being summoned.

This was too much of a coincidence!

No matter how they looked at it, this guy from the Crimson Tiger Lineage in front of them was the most suspicious person!

If he was the Star Luo Lord's bait.

Then his encounter with Mo Hu was not a coincidence.

It must have been that the Star Luo Lord knew Mo Hu's identity in advance, so he sent this bait to pretend to meet him by chance, approach Mo Hu, and eliminate him!

Then, using his own identity as a member of the Crimson Tiger Lineage, replace Mo Hu, approach them, and then look for opportunities to lure them out one by one!

Thinking of this.

These light figures all glared at Xiao Shi with anger and vigilance.

Xiao Shi had now become the biggest suspect in their hearts.

Xiao Shi frowned at this.

Before deciding to enter the Dream World, he had not thought that these people would suspect him.

But Xiao Shi felt that his identity as a member of the Crimson Tiger Lineage was enough to prove his innocence.

He didn't expect that even the identity of a Crimson Tiger Lineage member would still be suspicious.

If they could see his cultivation in the Dream World.

His suspicion would naturally be cleared.

After all, with his Blood Martial Realm cultivation, it was impossible to kill Qin Mo, who was in the Martial Soul Realm.

But in the Dream World, they could only sense each other's auras, not see each other's cultivation.

This made Xiao Shi somewhat at a loss for words.

"No matter what, your suspicion is currently the greatest. If you want to prove your innocence, you must stay here."

The light figure in front said coldly.

"What do you mean?"

Xiao Shi frowned.

"It means... you must stay in this Dream World until we investigate the truth!"

The light figure said.

Without allowing Xiao Shi to refuse.

With a raised hand, numerous black tentacles suddenly reached out in the dark Dream World, firmly grabbing Xiao Shi's body, preventing him from leaving, and intending to keep him in this Dream World.

This Dream World, as a means of the Dream Witch Lineage within the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect, not only possessed the ability of "anonymous meetings".