One person: Reborn as Huangxian, seeking the title of Feng Baobao at the beginning

Furthermore, Luo Hong is very likely in cahoots with those who are secretly plotting against Luo Shuxiang. Whether he was misled or for other reasons, he has now placed himself on the opposite side of the Water-Suppressing Divine Beast, and the Luo family cannot escape responsibility in this matter.

"Whether you choose to uphold justice and sacrifice your own family, or join the Luo family in their destruction, the choice is in your own hands, Captain Luo!"

Wu Xie knew that Luo Shuxiang's soul and body had been taken back to the Luo family. During this time, Chen Tian secretly investigated and found that even though Luo Shuxiang's soul had returned to her body, her lost memories were still sealed and could not be directly restored.

The causal relationship seems to be vaguely related to the water-suppressing mythical beast.

It must be said that the person behind the scenes is truly shrewd and calculating.

The water-suppressing beast was helpless against Luo Shuxiang, so it allowed the resentment she brought to gradually corrupt it. The beast could only passively accept the erosion of the resentment, without any way to purify itself.

At present, the only way to help Luo Shuxiang quickly regain her past memories is to bring her physical body to the water-suppressing divine beast and untangle the causal connection.

Luo Qing and the head of the Luo family are completely different people. As a member of the Luo family, he enjoys all the conveniences and benefits brought by the family of extraordinary people; at the same time, as an investigator, Luo Qing always adheres to his duties.

Because they had access to detailed performance data during Luo Qing's tenure, Wu Xie and Chen Tiancai decided to select Luo Qing as their breakthrough point.

"Comrades, do I have any other choice?"

Wu Xie's words were quite clear. He seemed to have given himself a choice, but in reality, they both knew perfectly well that there was no other option.

Luo Qing smiled bitterly, he didn't understand how things had developed to this point. Unfortunately, there were too many things he was powerless to change.

"Obviously not!"

Chen Tian spread his hands, speaking as if it were nothing.

This contrasted sharply with Luo Qing, who wore a bitter smile and looked utterly dejected.

"Let's go, I'll take these two comrades to find the water-suppressing divine beast!"

After a long silence, Luo Qing finally spoke. At this moment, his feelings were no longer important; his immediate priority was to find out the situation of the water-suppressing divine beast.

"What did you see in the water that night when you took two people from the Luo family?"

As Chen Tian followed Luo Qing through the long corridors of the Luo family's residence, he asked curiously.

He ran into Luo Shuxiang as soon as he went into the water, and had no chance to investigate anything else. Luo Qing spent quite a while in the water; surely they must have uncovered a lot of clues by now?

"We went into the water to find the red-clad monster that was wreaking havoc in the river, but we couldn't find it anywhere. So we could only try our best to purify the resentment, but it was all in vain."

Finally, unable to hold on any longer, we came out of the water, and immediately spotted Luo Shuxiang, but we couldn't grab her!

Towards the end, Luo Qing's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

If they could think about it more carefully, wouldn't they be able to figure out why they can't see Luo Shuxiang anymore?

The idea was immediately rejected by Luo Qing.

How could he possibly understand something that the Luo family hadn't figured out in a hundred years in such a short time?

They've always been blinded by their own involvement.

Being in the thick of it all, it's naturally difficult to see through it all!
The three of them walked at a brisk pace, passing through a series of long corridors, until Luo Qing led Chen Tian and Wu Xie to the entrance of a secluded and obviously abandoned courtyard.

The lock on the wooden gate to the courtyard was so rusted that Chen Tian even doubted whether he could open it even with a key.

Could it be that the water-suppressing mythical beast is in this abandoned courtyard?

If that's the case, the Luo family is quite clever, since no normal person would think that such an important treasure would be hidden here.

After staring at the rusty lock for a while, Luo Qing took out a wire, fiddled with it in the keyhole a couple of times, and with a "snap," the lock was opened.

With a creaking sound, the wooden door slowly opened from the outside.

The yard was overgrown with weeds, and even the house inside was dilapidated, clearly indicating that no one had been there for many years. The weeds had grown almost as tall as a person.

Wu Xie and Chen Tian exchanged a glance, unsure of what to say.

This situation is truly outrageous!
Luo Qing picked up a hoe from the corner of the wall by the door and began weeding in one direction.

He was very quick, and in no time he had cleared a narrow path that could only accommodate one person.

Wu Xie and Chen Tian followed behind him without offering any assistance.

Chen Tian noticed that Luo Qing was weeding not in the direction of the house inside, but towards the corner of the yard.

Before long, an octagonal ancient well appeared in front of the three of them.

The well rim is inscribed with four characters: “Water flows without form”.

What does it mean?

"Through this ancient well, we can reach the depths of the riverbed and find the water-suppressing mythical beast!"

Pointing to the ancient well, Luo Qing's voice was calm yet tinged with sadness.

He thought he would never come back to this place in his life!
"You mean, this ancient well leads to the place where the water-suppressing mythical beast resides, which is in that river?"

Chen Tian's eyes suddenly lit up as he instantly recalled everything he had witnessed in Luo Shuxiang's illusion.

After Luo Shuxiang died, her body was thrown into an ancient well. Then a force appeared and helped her wipe out the groom's entire family. It then disappeared with her body and eventually appeared in the river.

Previously, Chen Tian had always thought it was just a coincidence.

Now, Luo Qing led them to the ancient well and told them that the Luo family had such an ancient well that was connected to the river and led directly to the place where the water-suppressing divine beast was located.

Could the ancient well where Luo Shuxiang's body was discarded be the same one belonging to the Luo family?

In the illusion, the place was equally desolate, with no one approaching, but it was not clearly stated whether it was Luo's territory.

As a member of the third elder's lineage in the Luo family, Luo Hong happens to be connected to the person behind all this. Considering the entire Luo Shuxiang affair, could it be the result of their betrayal and meticulous scheming?
“That’s right. Given the importance of the water-suppressing divine beast, even within the Luo family, very few people know about this passage. What’s wrong?”

Seeing Chen Tian's strange expression, Luo Qing was filled with doubt.

He wouldn't have known about this passage if he hadn't accompanied the family head to see the water-suppressing divine beast several times.

Seeing Chen Tian's expression, it seemed as if he already knew about this, which Luo Qing couldn't understand at all.

"As I said before, Luo Shuxiang's body was thrown into an ancient well, which gave it power, and it eventually entered the river!"

Chen Tian felt that Luo Qing probably hadn't made that connection yet.

According to the head of the Luo family, Luo Shuxiang married into a poor family, and such a family would never have had an ancient well that led to the river.

When Chen Tian recounted Luo Shuxiang's past, Luo Qing didn't think much of it, only that she was too foolish to be schemed against as a member of the Luo family.

Now that I think about it, the person who plotted against Luo Shuxiang was very likely one of the Luo family members themselves!
Luo Qing's eyes widened in terror. "Luo Hong, Third Elder, is it them? Even if it's not them, they're definitely involved. Comrades, should we go see the Water-Suppressing Beast first, or interrogate the Third Elder and the others?"

Soon, Luo Qing calmed down, his voice became heavy, and he asked Wu Xie and Chen Tian with a serious expression.

"I'll stay and interrogate the Third Elder and the others. Captain Luo, you should take Wu Xie to see the Water-Suppressing Beast first!"

Chen Tian and Wu Xie divided the tasks without hesitation.

Chen Tian turned around and walked out decisively.

"Let's go, time is of the essence, we can't afford to waste a single moment!"

Wu Xie said a few words to Luo Qing and then walked to the edge of the ancient well.

Luo Qing seemed to hesitate for a moment, glanced at Chen Tian's back, and then followed Wu Xie's footsteps.

Standing by the ancient well, looking down into the well, the shimmering water reflected their figures.

Luo Qing was the first to flip over and jump into the ancient well.

Wu Xie followed closely behind, and the two figures disappeared after splashing a drop of water in the well.

Luo Hong and the Third Elder were locked in a small side room. Gao Yuanda sent many people to guard them closely to ensure that not even a fly could get out.

Looking at the unconscious Luo Hong, the Third Elder's face was gloomy.

Without seeing the patriarch, he had no idea what had happened; the entire Luo family was surrounded by company personnel. Every soldier had a gun pointed at them, and under absolute firepower, they dared not make the slightest move, and could only obediently enter the room to be guarded.

When Chen Tian walked in, he saw the Third Elder sitting to one side, deep in thought, seemingly pondering something.

To be honest, the Luo family doesn't really have any deep family ties. Luo Hong was unconscious and just lay on the ground, and no one paid him any attention.

"Are you from the Nine Gates Feng Shui Bureau?"

Although he had never directly interacted with Chen Tian, ​​the Third Elder was well-informed within the Luo family and knew that Luo Qing had brought two people from the Nine Gates Feng Shui Bureau to the Luo family.

He was able to recognize Chen Tian at a glance because he could smell a trace of a magic cultivator on Chen Tian.

"I am from the Nine Gates Feng Shui Bureau, my name is Chen Tian. Third Elder, let's not beat around the bush. I think you know perfectly well why Luo Hong is unconscious. Cooperate with our investigation, and you might still be able to save your life. If you are stubborn and insist on opposing us, I can't guarantee what will happen to you, Third Elder!"

Elder Chen Tianchong nodded slightly, his words were very straightforward, without a single superfluous word.

He pointed out Luo Hong's coma directly, a hint of amusement in his expression. If the Third Elder was unwilling to cooperate, he wouldn't mind using some ruthless methods.

The people in the side room were all the Third Elder's men. Perhaps some of them didn't know how Luo Hong had fallen into a coma, but judging from the Third Elder's attitude, they could glean some clues. Therefore, after Chen Tian spoke, everyone else's gaze quietly shifted to the Third Elder.

They were all waiting for the Third Elder's answer.

"I advise the Third Elder to think carefully before speaking, lest you ruin the future of your lineage because of a moment of anger or other reasons!"

Of course, the Luo family has reached this point and has no future to speak of.

Chen Tian thought this last sentence to himself, without letting the Third Elder hear it.

The Third Elder's expression turned extremely ugly, and his eyes were filled with hostility as he looked at Chen Tian. "Comrade Chen Tian, ​​are you threatening us?"

Even at this moment, the Third Elder remained extremely calm, showing no sign of panic, and immediately retorted sarcastically to Chen Tian.

He believed that what he was doing was very secretive and no one would know about it.

"Third Elder, you jest. Your lineage schemed against Luo Shuxiang, turning her into a water ghost in the river, gradually polluting the water-suppressing divine beast. Luo Hong's body has been possessed by someone else; I suppose the Third Elder should be quite pleased, since this was all part of your plan."

"I wonder what the Third Elder will do when the water-suppressing beast is so heavily polluted that it can't even purify the resentment in the river?"

People really don't learn their lesson until they're faced with a death sentence. I have to say, the Third Elder is exactly that kind of person.

Chen Tian stared straight into his eyes, then decisively raised his hand and slapped the Third Elder hard across the face.

"If something happens to the water-suppressing divine beast, the other members of the Luo family may not be fully aware of the potential consequences, but the Third Elder must know it very well."

"My patience is limited. If the Third Elder refuses to cooperate, I can't guarantee what I might do!"

A crisp, loud slap echoed in the room.

Everyone present was stunned by the shock.

They never expected that Chen Tian would dare to attack the Third Elder directly, without even giving him a chance to react.

Although Chen Tian controlled the force of the slap, the Third Elder still staggered a few steps, almost losing his balance. He took two steps back and leaned against the chair to regain his footing. At this moment, a look of panic finally appeared on the Third Elder's face.

"You...you...how do you know Luo Shuxiang?"

Luo Shuxiang had long been removed from the Luo family genealogy, so logically no one should know her name.

"I'll go to another room with you. I'll tell you whatever you want to ask!"

The Third Elder gave Chen Tian a deep look before slowly speaking.

As he spoke, his expression carried an indescribable feeling, not like he was frightened, but rather like he was somewhat happy.

Chen Tian knew that the main person was the Third Elder, so he didn't hesitate to lead his men to the next room to fulfill his request.

"This secret has been hidden in my heart for many years. I once thought that perhaps no one would ever know it before I died, so I would just bury it with me in my coffin!"

But sometimes, I'm incredibly conflicted. Especially when I see the head of the household getting more and more polluted because of the water-suppressing beast, I want to tell him to stop wasting his energy. No one can escape the schemes of a hundred years ago.

Of course, I would rather they find out that I had tampered with it.

Before I die, I still want to retain a little dignity as the third elder of the Luo family!

Until our four extraordinary families joined forces and took action against the water-suppressing divine beast guarded by the Xu family.

I knew perfectly well that it was a path of no return, but I still followed suit.

With her hands stained with blood, Luo Shuxiang in the river was filled with resentment. She was just waiting for the water-suppressing beast to be completely unable to control her, and then this resentment would devour the water-suppressing beast without hesitation.

Without the water-suppressing beast, the Xichuan region will become a vast swamp.

But the mastermind behind it all wanted to take advantage of this muddy place.

All of this is just the beginning.

I both look forward to it and don't look forward to it.

With such conflicting feelings, wasn't the Luo family's mission from beginning to end simply to protect the water-suppressing divine beast?
Without the water-suppressing beast, am I still me? Am I still a member of the Luo family? (End of Chapter)