The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xiao Hong was also so angry that her eyes turned red. She bit her lip and said, "That's right. You keep saying you want to get to the bottom of it, but you're making groundless suspicions. It's so unreasonable!"

Luo Xiaoyu told Xiaohong not to say any more nonsense. Since she was wronged, she should complain to Taoist priests Qingfeng and Mingyue now.

This time Xiaohong did not object but nodded.

Luo Xiaoyu pursed her lips tightly, her eyes full of stubbornness and grievance. She grabbed Xiaohong's hand and turned to leave.

I had just taken a few steps when I suddenly heard a noisy sound of footsteps behind me.

A Taoist priest saw Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong and immediately shouted, "Stop! Where do you two want to go?"

Luo Xiaoyu met the other person's gaze without fear and said loudly: "We are going to meet Taoist Qingfeng and Taoist Mingyue to explain the matter clearly and clear our name!"

The Taoist sneered and said, "You guys think you can see the two Taoist priests? Don't be so wishful thinking. Before the matter is investigated clearly, you can't go anywhere!"

Xiaohong's body trembled slightly. She moved closer to Luo Xiaoyu nervously and whispered, "Brother Xiaoyu, what should we do? They don't seem to let us leave."

Luo Xiaoyu raised her voice and said, "Why do you restrict our freedom? We are clearly being wronged, but you are trying to stop us. Is there any justice here?"

At this time, Guanglingzi walked in, glanced at the tense crowd, and asked, "What happened?"

After understanding the situation, he said seriously: "Although Luo Xiaoyu and the other two are suspects, we cannot be rude to them before we have solid evidence."

At the same time, he glared at several Taoist priests, secretly annoyed, wondering if they had to make a big deal out of this?
Guanglingzi's words were so powerful that everyone present fell silent instantly.

The Taoist priests who had been so aggressive just now all lowered their heads slightly under Guang Lingzi's gaze and dared not say anything more.

Luo Xiaoyu's grievances surged like a tide, her eyes reddened, and she said, "Senior Guanglingzi, Xiaohong and I have always behaved honestly, and I don't know why we were suddenly accused of such a crime. We just want to find the real culprit and clear our name. I hope you can see clearly."

After saying this, he bowed deeply to Guanglingzi.

Xiao Hong also said: "Senior, we are really wronged."

Guanglingzi nodded solemnly, his eyes swept across everyone's faces, and then he said loudly: "Since this matter has already happened, our sect will definitely investigate it thoroughly. Before that, no one is allowed to speculate or make things difficult for Miss Luo and Xiaohong."

After saying this, he looked at the Taoist priests who had started the trouble first, and said in a more serious tone: "If anyone else causes trouble without knowing right or wrong, don't blame me for dealing with them according to the sect's rules!"

Just as everyone was talking, a little Taoist boy walked in hurriedly.

He was wearing a neat Taoist robe, his face was slightly flushed from the long journey, and beads of sweat hung on his forehead.

After he walked in, he first politely saluted to Guanglingzi and other elders, then straightened his body and said loudly: "Dear seniors and fellow disciples, Taoist masters Qingfeng and Mingyue have ordered that everyone should gather in the main hall after dinner. Luo Xiaoyu and Miss Xiaohong will also go with us."

Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong were startled when they heard their names.

A trace of panic flashed across Xiaohong's eyes, and she subconsciously grasped Luo Xiaoyu's hand, her voice trembling slightly.

"Xiaoyu, what should we do? They suddenly asked us to go to the main hall. Will we..."

Luo Xiaoyu bit her lower lip and said with a firm look, "Don't panic, Xiaohong. We haven't done anything wrong. Don't be afraid. We'll know what they are going to do when we get there."

Having said that, he felt a little uneasy in his heart, not knowing what would be waiting for them.

The Taoist priests around also stopped arguing, with complicated expressions on their faces, some seemed to be thinking about something, while others looked confused.

Guanglingzi frowned slightly, stepped forward and asked the little Taoist boy, "Do you know why the two Taoists gathered everyone together?"

The little Taoist boy shook his head and answered respectfully, "I don't know. The two Taoist masters only told me to pass on the instructions as soon as possible and have everyone gather in the main hall on time."

Guanglingzi nodded and waved his hand to let the little Taoist boy leave.

Then, he looked at Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong and said calmly, "Don't worry, just follow us to the main hall. I'm sure the two Taoist priests will give you an explanation."

Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong looked at each other, took a deep breath, and nodded.

Afterwards, everyone dispersed and prepared to go to the main hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was particularly solemn. Taoist Qingfeng stood in front. After slowly scanning the crowd, he said calmly, "Everyone please find a seat and sit down. Today, we must get to the bottom of this matter. Before that, no one can get up and leave."

Upon hearing this, everyone found a seat and sat down as instructed. For a moment, the only sounds in the hall were the rustling of clothes and the occasional cough.

Luo Xiaoyu frowned and couldn't help complaining.

"Master, until now I am still regarded as the thief who stole things, but I have never done such a thing. I hope you can show mercy and not let me waste my time here." His eyes were red and his face showed grievance and unwillingness.

Taoist Qingfeng sighed slightly, with a bit of helplessness on his face, nodded and said: "This is also routine. Anyone who is in Kunlun Mountain has to make this trip. After all, this matter has a significant impact. I hope you can understand more. Once the truth is found out, you will be cleared of all charges."

Luo Xiaoyu bit her lip. Although she was reluctant, she knew that it was useless to say more at this moment. She could only hold Xiaohong's hand and find a seat in the corner to sit down.

Xiao Hong whispered to comfort him: "Brother Xiao Yu, the Taoist priest said that he would find out the truth, so let's wait for now."

Luo Xiaoyu nodded slightly, but there was still a hint of stubbornness and resentment in his eyes. He stared straight ahead, hoping that this so-called investigation would end quickly so that he could get justice.

At this time, Taoist Master Mingyue coughed lightly and slowly said, "Then let's begin. Everyone, think carefully. When the case happened, did you see any strange people or strange things? Tell the truth."

After saying this, he looked at everyone sharply, as if trying to find some clues from their expressions.

Just half an hour ago, Qingfeng and Mingyue were discussing this difficult case in a quiet side hall.

Mingyue frowned slightly, as if lost in memories, and slowly said, "When I was alone with the Prime Minister before, he told me a rather novel story. He said that in a certain place, dogs were used to help solve cases. This was because dogs have extremely sensitive noses and can sniff out traces that ordinary people cannot detect."

Qingfeng was surprised when he heard this, his eyes full of amazement, and he said, "There is such a method? I have never heard of it before." Mingyue nodded gently, and then said, "Yes, I also found it very novel at the time. Now our case has come to an impasse, and it is difficult to find a clue for the time being. Why don't we follow suit and try this method? Maybe we can get something out of it."

Qingfeng stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said, "Well, it's worth a try, but I don't know where to find a suitable dog. Besides, it's still unclear whether this method will work."

Mingyue's eyes were filled with determination as she said, "Let's not worry about that for now. Although we don't have dogs specially used to solve cases in Kunlun Mountain, we can still find a few hunting dogs that are usually smart and have a good sense of smell. If we can really find some clues, then there is hope that this case will be solved."

Qingfeng thought about it and felt that it made some sense, so he said, "Well, then, let's do as you say. Go and make arrangements to find those hounds as soon as possible so that we can find out the truth behind this case as soon as possible."

After the two of them had agreed on the matter, they gathered everyone to the main hall and prepared to investigate the case using this novel method.

At this moment, everyone gathered in the hall, and they were still unaware of Qingfeng and Mingyue's thoughts.

Taoist Priest Mingyue looked at everyone in the hall, cleared his throat and said, "Today we are going to use a special method to investigate this case. I hope you will cooperate with us."

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other in confusion, their hearts filled with curiosity and confusion, wondering what this special method was.

Taoist Master Mingyue stood in front of the hall and told the Prime Minister with a serious look what he had said about dogs being able to help people solve cases. He then said that they were going to get the dog to assist in the investigation.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall exploded in an instant. Everyone had a look of surprise on their faces, and their eyes were full of disbelief.

"There is actually such a way of solving cases. I've never heard of it before." A young disciple couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, and as he spoke, he stretched his neck to look curiously, as if he wanted to see if the dog had been led here at this moment.

The Taoist priests nearby exchanged doubtful glances and discussed quietly: "Is this...reliable? Dogs are just animals after all. Can they really help us find clues?"

Luo Xiaoyu was also surprised. He frowned and looked at Taoist Qingfeng and Taoist Mingyue. He thought to himself that these two Taoists might be desperate and trying all kinds of methods. However, there was nothing he could say at the moment and he could only wait and see.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the corner of Luo Xiaoyu's clothes and said timidly: "Brother Xiaoyu, this method looks so novel, I don't know if it will work."

The discussions of the crowd rose one after another, buzzing in the hall. Everyone was full of curiosity and suspicion about this unprecedented way of investigating the case. All eyes were focused on Taoist Qingfeng and Mingyue, waiting to see what they would do next.

Taoist Qingfeng saw this and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. He said loudly: "Please don't make any noise. Although this method is novel, it is worth a try. I hope everyone will wait patiently. When the dog comes, everything will be clear."

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu stood up suddenly and shouted loudly: "Masters, although I don't know whether this method is useful or not, I believe in the Prime Minister! Although I have not been in contact with the Prime Minister for a long time, based on my understanding of him, the Prime Minister must be a wise man, and the method he said must have its reasons. I only hope that I can quickly find out the truth through this method, so that those lawless people will not wrongly accuse me here!"

As Luo Xiaoyu spoke, his eyes were as fast as lightning, and he fearlessly glared back at the Taoist priests who had cast unfriendly glances at him. His eyes were full of stubbornness and resentment, as if he was silently protesting to them that he was being wronged and that he would never allow them to be so suspicious and malicious towards him again.

Everyone was shocked by Luo Xiaoyu's sudden words and tough attitude. The hall became much quieter for a moment. Those who had been whispering and doubting Luo Xiaoyu all lowered their heads slightly, avoiding his gaze, not knowing how to respond.

Taoist Qingfeng coughed lightly, breaking the brief silence. He looked at Luo Xiaoyu, nodded slightly and said, "Luo Xiaoyu, please sit down first. We understand your feelings. We are using this method today to give everyone justice as soon as possible and find out the truth. Don't be impatient, just wait patiently."

Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, bowed to Taoist Qingfeng, and then slowly sat down. However, his clenched fists still showed his inner unwillingness and eagerness. He really wanted to clear this unjust accusation against himself as soon as possible.

Taoist Qingfeng stood up, waved his hand to everyone, and said calmly: "Everyone wait here for a moment, I will go and bring the dog here. This dog was specially found from the foot of the mountain. It has been in my room for a while. Let it get familiar with our environment first."

After saying this, Taoist Qingfeng turned around and walked quickly out of the hall.

Everyone was filled with curiosity and anticipation, their eyes fixed on the entrance of the hall, wondering in low voices what the dog looked like, and whether it could really help solve the case.
After a while, a slight bell sound was heard, and then Taoist Qingfeng slowly walked into the hall leading a dog.

The dog had a sturdy body, shiny fur, clever eyes, and a nose that kept sniffing the surrounding air. It was led by Taoist Qingfeng with a rope, but it did not seem panicked. Instead, it exuded a sense of calmness. It just looked around as if it was eager to start looking for clues.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the dog at once. They all fell silent and stared at the dog intently, wanting to see how it would assist in the investigation of the case next.

Taoist Qingfeng followed Mingyue's instructions, gently patted the dog's head, then loosened the rope in his hand and whispered, "Go, go among the crowd and smell everyone's scent."

After that, he quickly raised his voice and shouted to everyone: "Don't panic, this dog is just following our instructions and will not hurt you. I hope everyone will cooperate and keep quiet."

When everyone heard this, although they were still a little nervous, they forced themselves to calm down, stood still and dared not move, staring at the dog.

The dog first turned around a few times, as if trying to determine the direction, and then walked slowly towards the crowd with brisk steps.

Its nose kept moving as it moved around everyone one by one, sniffing the scent emanating from each person. It looked very focused, as if it was really shouldering an important mission and had to rely on its keen sense of smell to find some key clues.

Luo Xiaoyu stood in the crowd, looking at this crime investigation scene she had never seen before. She felt nervous and expectant. She secretly wondered if the dog could discover something by smell to prove her innocence.

Xiaohong subconsciously hid behind Luo Xiaoyu. Her palms were sweaty and she didn't dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing the busy dog.

After a while, the dog suddenly started barking wildly in front of a little Taoist boy. The barking echoed in the hall and was particularly harsh.

The little Taoist boy was so frightened that he trembled all over, his face turned pale, and he subconsciously took a few steps back, staring at the dog with wide eyes and yelled, "What are you yelling at, beast?"

At this moment, Taoist Qingfeng's face darkened, and he looked at the little Taoist boy sharply, and asked seriously: "Wuji, did you steal it? This dog has always been sensitive. It must have smelled something strange from you."

The little Taoist boy named Wuji panicked when he heard this, and quickly waved his hands to explain: "Master, it's unfair! How could I do such a thing? I don't know why the dog barked at me. I am really innocent!" As he spoke, his eyes became red, and his face was full of grievance and anxiety. He looked at Master Qingfeng with pleading eyes, hoping that the Master would believe him.

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked and looked at the little Taoist Wuji. Some were surprised, while others were doubtful, and they whispered to each other.

Luo Xiaoyu was stunned at first, then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, thinking that his grievances could finally be cleared. He looked at the little Taoist Wuji, wondering in his heart whether he had done this.

Xiao Hong tugged at Luo Xiaoyu's sleeve and whispered, "Brother Xiaoyu, it seems that this dog is really capable. But this little Taoist boy doesn't look like someone who would steal things. I don't know what's going on."

Taoist Qingfeng frowned and took a few steps towards the little Taoist Wuji. He continued, "Wuji, don't try to quibble. Tell me where you were at the time of the incident and what you did."

Wuji was so anxious that his face turned red when he heard this. He said loudly, "Master, it is ridiculous to use this method to investigate a case! How can you conclude that I am a thief just because a dog barked at me? Not to mention that I have never done such a thing, even my fellow brothers around me think this method is really unreliable."

As he spoke, he looked at the brothers around him, his eyes full of requests for help.

After hearing Wuji's words, the senior brothers looked at each other for a few seconds and nodded in agreement.

An older brother stepped forward and said, "Master Qingfeng, Junior Brother Wuji has always been kind. We have been with him for a long time and know him well. He would never do such a theft. This dog's method of investigating a case is really unheard of. It is hard to convince everyone that Junior Brother Wuji is a suspect so easily." (End of this chapter)