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Chapter 1114 Interrogating the Bandits, Deducing the Mysterious Man's Identity

Meng Ling'er and Yun Yi Sanren joined the interrogation. Most of the bandits were stubborn and unwilling to say much.

But under the intimidation and coaxing of the crowd, one of the timid bandits finally spoke:

"The mysterious man always wears a mask, so we can't see what he looks like. We only know that he knows some strange magic and can conjure things for us out of thin air."

Yunyi Sanren pressed further, "Does he have any special features or habits?"

The bandit thought for a moment, "He always has a fishy smell on him."

Another bandit added, "It's not just the fishy smell, it's also the smell of blood."

Xiao Lie's eyes lit up. "This might be an important clue. If we follow this scent, we might find traces of the mysterious person."

Yunyi Sanren led everyone to examine the specifics of the fishy and muttony smell. Finally, with the confirmation of more than a dozen bandits, it was determined to be the smell of raw beef and mutton.

So, that person probably often ate undercooked beef and mutton.

This eating habit originated from some nomadic tribes on the grasslands of an enemy country. They liked to salt fresh meat and then air-dry it in a cool, well-ventilated place. They would then slice and eat it directly. They had a particularly strong, gamey odor on their bodies.

But where did the bloody smell come from? People guessed that the person might have eaten animal blood.

Just like the Miao and Buyi ethnic groups in China, they have a unique delicacy of eating cold pig's blood salad.

Raw pig's blood is usually served as a cold dish. Fresh pig's blood is mixed with salt and left to solidify before being mixed with seasonings such as chili, minced garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns.

According to the bandits, those tribes liked to sprinkle salt and spice powder into fresh cow and sheep blood, which would then coagulate into blood tofu and be eaten directly.

Based on speculation, this mysterious person likely lives in a tribe in a neighboring country.

Xiao Yan speculated: "Could it be a high shaman from some tribe?"

Everyone thought this hypothesis made a lot of sense. They then formulated an action plan and decided to conduct an on-site investigation in a neighboring tribe in a neighboring country.

All four could fly on swords, making nighttime travel very convenient. Under the cover of darkness, Meng Ling'er, Yun Yi Sanren, Xiao Lie, and Xiao Yan flew towards a neighboring tribe on their swords.

The moonlight shone on them, and all was quiet. Soon, they arrived near the tribe.

After landing, the four concealed themselves and cautiously approached the center of the tribe.

The strong smell of fish and blood grew stronger, and they knew their target was nearby.

Suddenly, a low chanting sound came from inside, like some kind of mysterious incantation. The four followed the sound and found an eerie light emanating from a tent.

They crept closer and, through a crack, saw a person dressed in a black robe with a black cloth covering their face performing a strange ritual.

Raw beef and mutton and solidified blood tofu were placed around it.

Just then, the man in black robes seemed to smell an unfamiliar scent. He turned his head sharply and looked in their direction.

At the same time, they cast spells, and shadowy figures attacked them.

A fierce battle began.

With a flick of his finger, Yunyi Sanren deflected all the attacks.

The man in black flicked his sleeves, deflecting the rebounding attack.

Judging from this move alone, this person's cultivation level is not low.

Yunyi Sanren used his mind to tell everyone: "This person's attack is a murderous magical attack; he is definitely not a kind person."

I'll protect you; you all fight him together. We'll question him only after he's subdued.

Upon hearing this, Meng Ling'er, Xiao Lie, and Xiao Yan immediately assumed their stances and unleashed their spells to attack the man in black.

Both Meng Ling'er and Yan Ziyi used ranged attack talismans.

Xiao Lie then condensed a fireball and slammed it down on the man in black robes.

Xiao Yan formed hand seals, summoning arrows that shot towards the black-robed man from different directions.

The man in black robes remained calm, waving his hands and chanting incantations, creating black barriers that blocked all their attacks.

The battle reached a stalemate, with both sides exchanging blows and counterattacks.

Suddenly, the man in black robes seized an opportunity and charged at Meng Ling'er with such speed that she had no time to react.

At this critical moment, Yunyi Sanren blocked the attack for Meng Ling'er.

The mysterious man groaned, having sustained a minor injury.

Taking advantage of the situation, everyone intensified their offensive.

Yunyi Sanren also unleashed powerful magic to suppress the black-robed man's aggression.

Under the combined attack of the group, the man in black robes gradually became unable to withstand the onslaught. Finally, Yun Yi Sanren seized an opportunity, and a beam of intense light struck the man in black robes, knocking him to the ground.

The crowd quickly stepped forward and surrounded the man in black, ready to uncover his true identity and uncover the secrets behind him.