The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 949 Blood Moon in the Sky

28 Kingster Street, Joewood District.

This is a garden villa, and also the residence of the so-called "heroic detective".

Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing arrived in a horse-drawn carriage and were warmly received by the butlers, Mr. and Mrs. Scudder. Unfortunately, the famous detective from the capital was currently on a business trip overseas and would not be able to return in the short term.

However, the Scudders recommended to them the teacher of the "hero detective," another great detective, Mr. Isinger Stanton.

After receiving the new address, Zhao and Su looked at each other in bewilderment. After a long while, Zhao Chen finally made a decision: "Let's go and see this detective Isengard. Maybe he has some important information there."

Su Xuanbing muttered under her breath, "It'll cost another two soles... or even more. The address says 'Hillston District,' but who knows how far that is from here..."

They had just traveled from the human trafficker's mansion to the famous detective's house. Because they didn't know the way, they had to take a horse-drawn carriage. What they thought would be a short journey took them almost an hour.

Zhao Chen suspected that the driver had deliberately taken a longer route, but he had no proof.

The reason Su Xuanbing valued money more than before was because she was "hungry" just now.

Yes, having already achieved basic fasting at the "magic power" stage, she once again recalled the taste of "hunger." As a result, she casually ate at a nearby restaurant, which cost nearly five Sule. This made Su Xuanbing immediately sensitive to the money in her hands.

Perhaps the "vital energy" in this scene cannot be used by Xuan Tian cultivators, so they have to maintain their magical power by eating... Zhao Chen thought to himself, but he was not troubled by this.

Because he possesses two "vital energies" left behind by the Empress and the Queen, which can replenish his energy at any time, he doesn't need to worry about his magical power for at least a month or two.

Seeing the rare sight of the eldest daughter of a prominent family being so "stingy," Zhao Chen laughed and said, "Money can be earned back after it's spent. Maybe we'll make a fortune tonight."

"I hope so..." Su Xuanbing sighed. She didn't really want things to turn out this way, but martial arts training is inherently very taxing. If she really went hungry for a few meals, she was afraid she wouldn't even have the strength to fight.

What's even more frightening is that if she doesn't get enough replenishment of vital energy, the injuries to her inner world could rapidly worsen.

This is the real death warrant!
As the two left the "hero detective's" house, they happened to brush past a short woman dressed in knight's attire with messy short yellow hair. However, neither of them paid much attention to her, merely glancing at each other a few times before going their separate ways.

Following the address provided by the Scudders, Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing arrived by carriage at a somewhat old building in the Hillston district.

The house doesn't get much natural light, and even though there's not much fog in the city today, it still looks rather gloomy.

After explaining their purpose, Zhao and Su were quickly led by a servant through the fairly spacious living room and into the sitting room where the fireplace had been lit, where they met the great detective Isengard Stanton.

This is a middle-aged man with graying temples. He is sitting comfortably in a rocking chair, holding a dark pipe, and looking at the two visitors in the sofa area with deep eyes.

Or rather, the attention was more focused on Su Xuanbing.

Wearing a white shirt and black vest, Eisinger brought his pipe to his lips, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled. Then he smiled and said, "You've come here because of the serial murder case."

"Hehe, since the police have offered a reward of 2000 gold pounds, I am preparing to hold a detective exchange meeting here at 9:00 am on the 13th, which is this Saturday.

“And you, Ms. Elsa, are the person I was meant to invite.”

In this scene, Su Xuanbing's name is Aisha Suffer, and she's somewhat famous in the capital's detective circles. Zhao Chen, on the other hand, only has the given name Helios and no surname, so he can only serve as Su Xuanbing's follower.

2000 gold pounds? Su Xuanbing's blue eyes lit up instantly, but then dimmed again, because this was a reward for catching a serial killer, and she had already left the scene by then, so she couldn't claim it at all.

"As for Mr. Helios, I don't know why, but I feel a sense of familiarity with you, so I sincerely invite you to join this detective discussion. I hope your wisdom can help us discover the murderer's flaws," Isengard continued with a smile.

Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing were both surprised by this unexpected invitation, but since they were completely clueless at the moment, having such a platform to obtain information was the best thing ever. So, after exchanging glances, they solemnly accepted.

Afterwards, the three talked for a while before Zhao and Su got up to say goodbye.

Watching the servants see the two off, Isengard, whose temples were gray, took out a brass ornament from his vest pocket. It was a miniature, open book with a vertical eye in the center.

Isengard rocked gently in his chair, stroking the jewelry as he murmured to himself:

"Ms. Aisha Suffer appears very unprofessional, which is inconsistent with her reputation, and she tends to follow Mr. Helios' lead in most matters."

"She didn't seem like someone with exceptional reasoning and analytical skills. On the contrary, from just a few words of conversation, I could tell that Mr. Helios was quite knowledgeable and thought about problems in a way very similar to my outstanding student."

"However, Mr. Helios gave me a rather strange feeling. When I saw him, I even thought I was seeing the Archbishop of the 'Eternal Sun,' but I didn't find his affability repulsive..."

"Which path leads to extraordinary individuals with such characteristics?"

……

On the other side, after leaving Isengard Stanton's residence, Zhao Chen transmitted his voice to Su Xuanbing and said, "This great detective is a cultivator, and his realm is not low, comparable to 'magic power'."

Although Su Xuanbing's cultivation level had dropped and she couldn't activate her pupil technique, she still had basic judgment. She nodded in agreement: "His combat strength is probably not very high. I feel like I could crush him with one hand."

"It seems that cultivators in this world do not 'temper their bodies' or 'refine their qi,' and their physical qualities are entirely improved by external objects. Before they reach a certain 'rank,' their defenses should not be very strong."

"But don't be careless, they may have some strange methods that we don't know about," Zhao Chen warned.

Su Xuanbing laughed and said, "Actually, our methods are just as 'strange' to them. For example, 'gunfighting' doesn't seem to be a 'technique' developed here."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two boarded the steam subway back to the slum they had previously visited, where they rented a one-bedroom apartment as their lodging, so they wouldn't be homeless at night. The total cost was 4 soules.

The food in the East District, the real name of the slums, was much cheaper. Su Xuanbing ate her fill and only spent one Sule.

As darkness fell, Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing, still carrying black bread, walked across the bridge again and followed the river bend avenue to the vicinity of the human trafficker's mansion.

Zhao Chen instructed Su Xuanbing to stay outside and provide backup, while he himself planned to sneak into the mansion to investigate.

But before he could do anything, he saw the moonlight, illuminated by the gas streetlights, suddenly deepen and intensify!
Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing looked up in astonishment and found that the dark clouds and mist in the sky had dissipated, and a blood-red full moon appeared before them.

A "blood moon"? This other-dimensional world also has a "blood moon"?
(End of this chapter)