dtnovels Chapter 988 - 886: Someone Else Involved
Chapter 988 - 886: Someone Else Involved
"This person is too brutal!"At that moment, just outside the Illusion Array, a disciple from the Divine World dispatched for this illusion technique test looked on in admiration.
He had seen many disciples during their so-called Red Dust Training, all respectful and cautious, not daring to overstep in any way.
But this person before him, after asking a few questions, immediately revealed his ruthless nature.
That disciple chuckled inwardly, continuing to observe how Duan Gujin would perform.
The passerby was terrified, this was entirely off-script!
However, to achieve realism, the Divine World's illusion technique would provide the most suitable plot for the characters within the illusion.
Duan Gujin didn't follow the script, but the expert from the Divine World who previously set up the illusion had already established plots suited for various characters within.
The passerby immediately panicked, responding in fear, "I truly don't know!"
"You've been here for so long, you claim not to know what happened here?"
Duan Gujin snorted coldly and asked.
"I just arrived! Even if you kill me, I wouldn't know!"
The passerby replied fearfully.
"Heh!"
Duan Gujin chuckled coldly and turned to leave.
He knew that if a character set within the illusion claimed not to know, in eight or nine cases out of ten, that character genuinely didn't know.
After all, illusions were illusions.
Duan Gujin immediately captured a few people, and after a round of interrogation, he finally discovered where Li Nianzhen was.
Soon, he arrived in front of a luxurious mansion in the city.
At that moment, his name tag emitted a Divine Thought.
After reading the Divine Thought, Duan Gujin realized it was instructing him to cooperate with Li Nianzhen to solve the massacre of a prominent family in the city.
"Turns out it's a case-solving task!"
Duan Gujin's mouth twitched, then he walked into the mansion.
As he approached the mansion, two soldiers stopped him outside.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
The two soldiers asked nervously.
"My name is Duan Gujin, your superior Li Nianzhen sent for me, he needs my cooperation to solve the case!"
Duan Gujin replied.
"Alright! Wait just a moment, I'll report immediately!"
One soldier said solemnly.
"Okay!"
Duan Gujin waited outside for a while, and soon, the soldier returned.
"Come with me!"
"Brother Duan, you've finally arrived! It's great to see you!"
A middle-aged man immediately came out from a room to welcome Duan Gujin.
Duan Gujin said, "Brother Li, please tell me about the task details right away!"
"Alright!"
Li Nianzhen quickly began talking about the Heng Family massacre outside the city, and only then did Duan Gujin understand the Heng Family had suffered an extermination at the hands of bandits.
"So you haven't found those bandits?"
Duan Gujin's eyes flashed as he asked.
"No, we've found few clues and can't comprehend the true situation."
The task Duan Gujin received was to solve the mystery behind the Heng Family massacre.
He immediately inquired about various clues from Li Nianzhen, after listening, he felt something seemed odd.
"Why don't we go back and investigate the truth? Maybe your subordinates overlooked something!"
Duan Gujin suggested.
"Alright!"
As a scripted character, Li Nianzhen had no choice but to comply.
With such preset characters lacking critical thinking, Duan Gujin didn't want to waste time with them.
He knew the Divine World's so-called Red Dust Training system offered time-based rewards.
If a martial artist is lucky enough to complete the task before the allotted time, they receive a high points reward.
If a martial artist fails to complete the task within the stipulated time, they'll receive a set passing score.
But if a martial artist doesn't complete the task, they'll score zero for that test.
Under Li Nianzhen's guidance, Duan Gujin quickly arrived at the scene of the Heng Family massacre.
All he saw were ruins with traces of fire all around.
And Li Nianzhen previously told Duan Gujin that many people heard terrifying sounds when the Heng Family mansion was burning.
"Could there be demons? That's unlikely, right?"
Duan Gujin took a deep breath, circulating his Primordial Power to check how much he had left.
After a while, he frowned deeply.
"I hope the person who set this trial made it easier; I only have Ninth Layer combat power left, yet Li Nianzhen and his subordinates are no weaker, at least Fifth Level! The previous hint said I'm the strongest here, but not to the point of defying the heavens. If the martial artists here join forces, they could still find a way to eliminate me! This task truly relies on intelligence for victory!"
Duan Gujin inhaled deeply, his mind racing.
"Then bring the people who heard the screams that day here!"
Duan Gujin said.
"Alright!"
Li Nianzhen immediately agreed.
After a while, about a hundred people were brought before him.
Duan Gujin exhaled, aware these so-called witnesses were merely scripted characters.
Some scripted characters could provide accurate answers, while others were merely hints.
Seeing the crowd of old and young, Duan Gujin took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, stand properly! Don't move around!"