CHAPTER 412: CHAPTER 412 YIN SHA LAND

Xia Mian raised an interested eyebrow, "You’re offering help?"

The man addressed a quiet young man nearby, "Zhao Liu, take some people and follow Miss Xia back. Keep a close watch on the Lu Family. At the first sign of any abnormal movement, report back to us immediately!"

After issuing the orders, the man turned to look at Xia Mian again, his smile even more cordial now, "Miss Xia, we will send people to assist you in monitoring, but we need you to help us solve a problem."

Xia Mian gave the man a meaningful glance, then looked up at Lu Zechuan.

The fact that they would rather keep an eye on the Lu Family and still want help with their issue clearly indicates their problem is more significant than the Lu family’s.

"We’ll handle our trouble ourselves, and I ask that you resolve yours on your own as well." Xia Mian declined with a smile.

Then she exchanged looks with Lu Zechuan, planning to leave.

"Miss Xia! Mr. Lu!" The man raised his voice, "If you can help us, you won’t need to join our institution but can still enjoy the privileges provided by our institution!"

This concession is considered quite substantial.

A flicker of meaning swept through Xia Mian’s eyes.

Lu Zechuan’s dark eyes also moved slightly, and the two exchanged a glance.

"We can help with your situation, but I must say upfront we may not be able to assist successfully." Xia Mian did not make any guarantees.

The Mysterious Investigation Bureau gathers all kinds of talented individuals. Their unsolved issues are unlikely to be simple.

Therefore, Xia Mian did not promise to unquestionably resolve their problem.

Even though Xia Mian did not make an absolute promise, the other party still showed a look of surprise, "Miss Xia, we are immensely grateful for your assistance. Even if the final outcome is unsatisfactory, we will not demand further!"

Xia Mian nodded slightly.

After all, the Mysterious Investigation Bureau is a special institution with backing. If a good relationship can be made, she does not wish to fall out with them.

"What would you like me to do? Feel free to speak." Xia Mian sat back down, her gaze falling on the other party.

The other party smiled politely at Xia Mian, "I am Sun Yang, the deputy director of the Mysterious Investigation Bureau."

Sun Yang paused and continued, "Our director went missing a while ago while investigating a supernatural case."

Missing again?

Xia Mian narrowed her eyes slightly, "How long has he been missing?"

Sun Yang pursed his lips, "As of today, it’s been three days."

Three days...

Xia Mian’s expression tightened. The other party is the director of the Mysterious Investigation Bureau; he should have some skills. If luck is on his side, he likely has survived this far.

"Does he have any personal belongings with him?" Xia Mian asked.

Sun Yang shook his head gravely, "Yes, but that method didn’t work."

Xia Mian gently furrowed her brow; since the other party says it didn’t work, they’ve likely tried that approach.

"Trying to find our director through his personal belongings isn’t feasible. We’ve also tried communicating with spirits and summoning souls, all to no avail... that’s why we turned to Miss Xia for help." Sun Yang chuckled bitterly.

A mysterious woman has emerged in Beijing, a master of Xuanxue, which is somewhat secret among the general population.

But for the Mysterious Investigation Bureau, it’s not much of a secret.

Since the incident where Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan almost collided with Ji Hua, they’ve actually been paying attention to Xia Mian.

Later, Xia Mian helped the Ji Family avert a crisis, assisted the Fu Family in resolving issues, and took in the mysterious Meng Meng...

They’ve been observing secretly.

They observed for a while and found that Xia Mian posed no threat to public safety, so they gradually stopped paying much attention to her.

Until the director’s accident, they then thought to leverage Xia Mian to find the director.

They considered contacting Xia Mian directly but found her movements unpredictable, appearing but not fully revealing herself.

They could only infiltrate the Lu Family, waiting for a chance to seek Xia Mian for help.

However, the timing never arrived, and instead, they found someone from the Lu Family scheming against the mysterious girl.

"With no clues, suddenly disappearing." Xia Mian pondered aloud; this director’s disappearance is even more peculiar than Ji Chenggong’s.

"Indeed, no clues at all."

Xia Mian’s expression turned serious, "What case was he investigating before he disappeared?"

As the question left Xia Mian’s lips, Sun Yang fell silent.

The Supernatural Event Investigation Bureau handles cases that are considered confidential.

Generally, they cannot be disclosed.

However, as this concerns the director’s disappearance, they had no choice but to be honest.

"It’s a serial murder case." Sun Yang sighed, "The methods used by the perpetrator don’t seem like those of a normal human."

"The investigators found no clues of the perpetrator’s actions at the crime scene." Sun Yang’s expression was a bit helpless.

Xia Mian lowered her gaze; such matters should have nothing to do with her, but now, she inexplicably has to deal with it.

"Can I visit the scene?" Xia Mian asked softly.

"Of course." Sun Yang replied, "Miss Xia, please follow me!"

Sun Yang didn’t continue with pleasantries. If they suggested going back and checking tomorrow, the director’s situation would become even more perilous.

Xia Mian nodded, and Sun Yang selected a few people to go with Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan out of the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard, two black SUVs were waiting.

Sun Yang led Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan outside, personally opening the door to the back seat for them.

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan got in, while Sun Yang sat in the front passenger seat.

The remaining people, Zhao Liu and Wang Cheng, got into the other vehicle.

Through the night, the two SUVs headed directly to the outskirts.

In the suburbs of Beijing, there is an abandoned amusement park.

Many things inside have already fallen into disrepair.

Xia Mian and the others got out of the car outside the amusement park, scrutinizing the sky above the park.

The dark clouds loomed ominously, Yin Sha covered overhead. Despite the park being empty, it unnervingly felt crowded.

"This is the site of the first murder." Sun Yang said solemnly.

"Normally, no one would come here, right?" Xia Mian frowned.

Sun Yang nodded, "Indeed, the victims weren’t here voluntarily. They were lured and then killed."

Xia Mian’s expression was grim, "This is... Yin Sha Land..."

Sun Yang continued to nod, "Yes, our bureau’s experts identified this place as Yin Sha Land. Moreover, it’s a man-made Yin Sha Land."

"Such Yin Sha Land should exist in more than one place." Xia Mian lowered her gaze.

Thoughts swirled, the so-called serial murder case merely serves to gather Yin Sha. Once the Yin Sha reaches a certain level, an ominous entity will emerge, posing unpredictable danger at any moment.