Chapter 469 The Eyes of the Yao Tribe

Jade Rabbit has two common surnames, one is Bai and the other is Yue.

 The former symbolizes the appearance of the Jade Rabbit family. Their hair is snow-white and thick. Even if they are shaved frequently, this feature is still very clear.

 Later, it comes from cross-country rabbit, which is a commemoration and worship of ancestors.

The prisoner of the serial murder case is named Yue Mu.

Bai Ding knows it.

Yue Mu is the kind of bunny that everyone loves. He is tall, has a hearty voice, and has an innate personal charm. If a conflict breaks out, it is always willing to mediate and everyone is willing to listen to its advice.

If Bai Ding is the shame of the Jade Rabbit, then Yue Mu is what the Jade Rabbit should look like in people's minds.

When he was in Crystal City, Yue Mu also helped Bai Ding a lot.

"These jams are going rotten. If you don't mind, go ahead and eat them."

“The owner of the store gave me a lot of potatoes. You should try them too, but don’t expect them to be delicious.”

 “Can I have a drink? Have some?”

"Don't be afraid, who will beat you? Tell me, we don't cause trouble, and we are not afraid of trouble."

 …

 In Crystal City, Yue Mu is the eldest brother among the Jade Rabbits.

 Bai Ding never thought that he would meet it again in Sanilo's prison.

In the square stone room, Yue Mu's hands and feet were locked with heavy iron chains, and it was very difficult for him to get up from the spot due to the thick shackles.

However, Yue Mu still had the same smile, and the snow-white front teeth showing his gums looked very friendly.

 “Long time no see, A Ding.”

Bai Ding said: "Long time no see."

Now Baiding is no longer the confused and green running rabbit in Crystal City. He is an experienced news collector. He participated in the disintegration of the Shell tribe through interviews and followed up on many dangerous incidents.

“I am here today as a reporter for Shachengdi Newspaper Office to conduct a formal interview with you.”

  Bai Ding revealed his identity: “So, I will get straight to the point.”

“Okay, you have become the number one person. Very good. It seems that the Jade Rabbit clan has a future.”

The other party smiled: "Then you can ask."

"According to what I know, you already bought a ranch and a hotel in Crystal City, and you have a good reputation in the local area. Why did you suddenly move to Sanillo?"

 Bai Ding held the record book in his hand and looked into the other person's red eyes.

“There are only two reasons for moving: to pursue a better future and to avoid disasters.”

Yue Mu moved his wrist, and the chain made a clanking sound.

"I left Crystal City for the same reason as you. There is no way out of that city for me."

 Bai Ding wrote down on the paper with charcoal pen and continued to ask: "Is it because of the management problems of the ranch and the hotel?"

"No."

The other party shook his head: "The cattle and sheep in the pasture are not sick or in trouble. Although the restaurant's business is not booming, it is still a little profitable. The problem is that the Yutu people are here."

 “Clan members?”

A smile of unknown meaning appeared on Yue Mu's face: "If you had checked, you should also know. In Crystal City, Jade Rabbit will basically come to me for anything, who is in trouble, who is hungry, who is bullied, who commits crimes If they do, they will all look for me."

Bai Ding is also a person who has experienced it.

 In Crystal City, Yue Mu is indeed a reliable big brother.

"If I only had to think about my own life, it would be easy. But in Crystal City, there are many jade rabbits who depend on me to make sure they can eat and get a job. Just a ranch or a hotel cannot afford such a A heavy burden.”

Yue Mu's nose twitched: "You brought wine? Why don't you take it out and give me a few sips?"

 Bai Ding took out a wooden pot from the box and handed it to the other party: "Originally, it was forbidden to bring in foreign items. I tried many ways to get the guard to agree."

“Hahaha, A Ding, who used to be timid and fearful, has become very creative now.”

Yue Mu struggled to grab the wooden pot, bit open the cork with his rabbit teeth, and took a sip.

“A lot of things are changing, but fortunately the ale has not changed. It still tastes the same. It’s so good.”

Yue Mu wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand: "Everyone in Crystal City has too high expectations for me, and this expectation will continue to increase without end. So after I finally sold my family property, I went to Sanillo and thought Live a peaceful and simple life.”

"I lived a good life for two years in Sanilo. It is a mixed city with many ethnic groups. Everyone comes here to enjoy a leisurely life...basking in the sun every day, fishing, farming, and relying on With my little savings, my life can last for a long time."

 The smile on its face became bleak.

 “Then they found me again.”

"Everyone in Crystal City came to me again and recognized me as their eldest brother. A Ding, can you imagine? I was farming quietly, but one day a group of people came over and shouted, Brother, we finally found you, Brother, you We will do whatever you say, and everyone will listen to you."

Bai Ding quickly recorded it, sighing in his heart.

 I didn’t expect that being too good would cause trouble.

“You should also know that the Jade Rabbit clan has always had a big problem. It is difficult for everyone to convince each other, and there are often internal fights, so the strength of the entire clan is very scattered.”

Yue Mu played with the cork in his hand: "To solve the Yutu clan's employment and survival problems, we must unite everyone. This is what I have always thought. But I didn't expect that I would have to do this in the end. "

“There is an extraordinary union in Sanilo. The union can provide a lot of job opportunities, which could have solved the problem of the Jade Rabbit clan. We considered a lot of troubles, but in fact most of them are not problems. We only ignored one problem.”

 “One’s own people.”

It grinned: "The ones that pose the greatest danger to us are the local jade rabbits in Sanilo. They squeeze our living space and deliberately find trouble in various ways. The fights within the jade rabbit clan have never stopped. The group headed by the four brothers directly demanded that we pay tribute regularly, otherwise we would get out."

Bai Ding's heart sank when he heard this.

 In the eyes of the outside world, the Jade Rabbit clan is a strong warrior who eats vegetarian food, and is a descendant of heroes who can speak up for the weak. But the Jade Rabbit's competitive personality is very serious internally.

　　“There has been a fight since then.”

Yue Mu said softly: "I can't get off the tiger. No matter where I go, in the eyes of everyone, I am the leader of this group of people. The city guards of Sanilo came to talk to me, and the police station also greeted me and asked me to restrain my men. Mayor Chapman also discussed with me... You see, that's it, everyone thinks I am the leader of Yutu, and it becomes true."

“Later on, the conflict between the foreign Jade Rabbit and the local group became more and more serious...the four brothers who died were all leaders of the local gangster group, and they are inseparable from this background.”

 Bai Ding took advantage of the situation and asked: "So you killed them and picked them up for nothing?"

 “No, not me.”

Yue Mu shook his head: "I didn't kill anyone, and I didn't kill them either. I don't know how they died. I only know that I slept for a long time in a daze that day, and then the city guards rushed in and arrested me for murder." When I got up, I also found the dead body that I had picked up in vain. After comparison, I also found that my hair was left at the scene and was stained with the blood of the deceased..."

“Adin, I hope you can help me find out the truth and clear my name.”

 …

 After hearing what Bai Ding reported, Yazdan asked: "Do you believe it?"

"I just think this is a bit strange. If extreme measures are to be taken to kill competitors, Yue Mu should not take the risk himself."

 Bai Ding said calmly: "As the leader of a group of jade rabbits, he can definitely arrange for his men to go. In any case, this matter is very suspicious."

"You're right."

Yazdan nodded: "Currently, due to insufficient evidence, the murder weapon has not been found, and Yue Mu cannot be directly convicted."

 “Where is the ghost?” Bai Ding asked: “Have you not found the ghost of the deceased?”

"The ghost of the deceased is missing and is suspected to have been silenced. However, there are several witnesses who saw that the murderer of Bai Bu, Bai Xu, and Bai Jiu was a strange Jade Rabbit who did not belong to any Jade Rabbit in the city. The only one who has not found an eyewitness , it was Bai Chi who died in Yue Mu’s house.”

The Sheriff's Office in Sanillo continues to dig deeper.

 On the night of the incident, the four members of Bai Jian were successively attacked in various places in the city. Except for Bai Jian himself, the three brothers were all stabbed to death by daggers in their vital organs. Only Bai Jian died when his chest was penetrated by some sharp weapon, which was the most tragic death.

 After being imprisoned for three months, Yue Mu was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.

Most people in Sanillo understand.

After Yue Mu was acquitted, "Shachengdi News" officially reported this major case that shocked the Yao Kingdom.

This time, Bai Ding served as the news collector. He completed the report concisely and objectively, and also officially informed the world of the difficult current situation of the Jade Rabbit clan.

 At the end of the article, it is believed that the real culprit has not yet been determined, and the investigation of this unsolved case will continue.

From the interview to the review, to the publication of the final report, Yazdan showed a calmness as if he didn't care.

This makes Bai Ding feel strange.

 “Mr. Yazdan, aren’t you curious about the truth?”

 “What is the truth?”

　　…"That's who the murderer is."

The magician shook his head: "That is a matter for the court and the police station. This murder case has come to an end. All the collector has to do is make the collected things public, that's all."

This time, Bai Ding rarely insisted on his opinion.

"Mr. Yazdan, I still need time to collect more intelligence. You said that our news collectors use reports to protect the interests of the Yao people. Finding out the truth about this serial murder case can reduce unnecessary panic. It can also curb possible homicides in the future.”

Yazdan showed a strange expression, as if he was puzzled and confused.

In the end, he agreed: "I'll give you a month. After one month, the cross-border channel will be opened, and we will go to the Twin Snakes Empire to report on the situation there."

In the next more than half a month, Bai Ding worked almost without sleep to investigate the lives of the four deceased people. The deceased were all locals of Sanilo, and each of them had a group of younger brothers who belonged to the local force of the Jade Rabbit clan.

To Bai Ding’s surprise, the four brothers had prison experience. They have criminal records of fighting and extortion, but they have a good sense of balance and they are free again after a short time.

Unlike Crystal City, the Jade Rabbit clan here in Sanilo is more brave and unscrupulous, especially the four white brothers. They retain their fierceness, but abandon the tradition of speaking out for the weak, and are good at relying on the strong to bully the weak. The local Jade Rabbit must either join them or be exploited and bullied by them.

 Several foreign jade rabbits, led by Yue Mu, were injured by them.

  4 After the death of the brothers, the local and foreign Yutu got along much more harmoniously, and they cooperated more with each other. Yue Mu opened a local tavern and the business was quite good.

 The investigation remains fruitless.

 …

Bai Ding visited Yue Mu privately and still refused to give up on this strange case.

“I said, this matter has nothing to do with me.” The old eldest brother said, “I’ll treat you to a drink today.”

In a corner of the tavern, the two of them drank ale in silence.

Looking at the bustling tavern, Bai Ding felt a little dazed.

Not long ago, the boss here was a prisoner and committed a series of murders. Now everyone is drinking here without any scruples.

　　Sanillo’s tolerance and psychedelicism are truly incredible.

 The two of them were just catching up on old times.

Before parting, Yue Mu stopped it and gave Bai Ding a wooden box: "A Ding, someone gave me something, please give it to Mr. Yazdan for me. Thank you for your hard work, I just want to live a simple life."

 Baiding took the box all the way back to the hotel and handed it over to Yazdan.

Yazdan opened the lid and there was a furry thing inside.

 That's a white rabbit hood.

A trace of surprise flashed in Yazdan's eyes, and he touched the headgear carefully: "What a great prop...the off-road rabbit...I didn't expect it to be here."

After touching it, Bai Ding realized that the plush hood in front of him was actually the last piece of the three-piece set of the Off-Road Rabbit Hero, and its value was inestimable.

 “This prop can also hide your identity...”

He was speechless for a while.

With this item, Yue Mu can kill the four brothers one by one without revealing their true identity and appearance.

Bai Ding felt confused again: "If Yue Mu is the real murderer...why do you need to hand over the props? Doesn't this expose yourself?"

 “Because, this is the Off-Road Rabbit Hero Three-piece Set.”

Yazdan looked at this prop with a calm expression: "I think that under the current circumstances, it is not appropriate for its owner to come forward. It is most appropriate for us to dedicate this thing to the gods."

 “Finally, let me correct you a little.”

The magician looked at Bai Ding: "It doesn't matter who the murderer is. It's important to the city that we didn't pick up the four brothers in vain."

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue.

Bai Ding suddenly understood.

　　What the courts and security of Sanilo cannot do due to the law, the rabbit hood can do.

 This is a result that most people are willing to see.

 As for who did it, no one cares, and they don’t want to get into it.

“Let’s go to the temple together and return this treasure to its rightful owner.”

 Yazdan wrapped the hood in a box.

 …

 Bai Ding knelt on the ground, looking up at the tall and towering statue of Yao. Gradually, the complicated thoughts and myriad confusions before him all calmed down.

 What the collectors have to do is to make the collected things public.

 We have many more important things. We are the eyes of the Yao people.

Bai Ding closed his eyes and prayed silently.

O omnipotent Lord Yao, please bless us so that our journey to the Twin Snakes Empire will go smoothly.

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 (End of this chapter)