Over the next twenty days, Ning Shi had been hunting all kinds of intermediate magical beasts in the desolate north plateau. The level of the bloodline warrior had been raised to Level 9 (1000/640,000).
The basic swordsmanship had also been raised by two levels with skill points. It had reached Level 8, and now it had an additional trait, weak sword intent.
The potential points had been accumulated to 2 points, and the bloodline upgrade required 3 points. There was still one more point to go.
The current statistics were as follows:
Game Avatar: Ning Shi
Physique: 35 (50)
Spiritual Power: 16 (30)
Appearance: 8 (handsome guy)
Family Background: 5 (normal)
Bloodline: Lightning berserk dragon bloodline (Level 3 / Potential 10 stars)
Profession: Hunter Level 10 (Max) / bloodline warrior Level 9 (1000/640,000)
Skills: Archery skill Level 3, trap making Level 1, forest running Level 1, Cloud Shadow Steps Level 3, Bajiquan Level 4, basic swordsmanship Level 8.
Talents: Learning (blue), violence (purple), regeneration (purple), electrostatic field (purple), draconic might (blue), draconic body (blue).
Achievements: None
The leveling speed was getting slower and slower, and Ning Shi's strength had temporarily entered a stagnant period.
Ning Shi wanted to go to Rose City to help Lena, but he didn't know what level his current combat strength was at. Whether he could help or not was still unknown. Moreover, Lena wasn't in any danger now.
It was better to first get A-level spiritual crystal or advanced magical cores, update the game system and obtain insight technique.
After such a long battle, Ning Shi was also tired of it. He began to let the system hack more and more monsters.
July 19th was the day Ning Shi downloaded the game for a full month. During this month, he had been going out during the night. It had been a long time since he saw the sun in real life.
Today's weather was very good. Ning Shi casually wore a T-shirt and prepared to go for a walk by the river.
He basked in the sun and enjoyed the wind to relax his mood and enjoy the beautiful life.
Unfortunately, the day did not go according to his wishes. Just as Ning Shi reached the river, his phone rang. It was his mother calling.
"Xiao Shi, you didn't go to work today, right? Come to the Second Hospital. Your aunt was stabbed and is in the hospital."
Ning Shi was stunned. His aunt's personality was very Buddhist. She usually did not fight for anything and never offended anyone. How could she have been stabbed?
"Okay, Mom. I'll go over now. The injury isn't serious, right? Do you know the specific situation? How did Aunt encounter such a thing?"
"Sigh, the injury isn't fatal and her life isn't in danger. I don't know the specific situation since your uncle didn't tell me. Come over first. It's on the 22nd floor of Building No. 3 of the Second Hospital."
Ning Shi only had one uncle. Because his uncle was more strict, Ning Shi and his aunt's relationship was closer.
Arriving at the Second Hospital, Ning Shi bought some fruits near the hospital and went straight to Building No. 3.
Walking into the elevator, Ning Shi met some familiar faces.
Captain Wang and Old Zhu from the Investigation Department.
A bunch of people was squeezed in the elevator, but no one said anything. Ning Shi was not familiar with these two people, so he pretended not to know them.
They arrived on the 22nd floor.
Ning Shi squeezed out of the elevator and found that Captain Wang and Old Zhu had also gotten off the elevator.
"It should be a coincidence. Aunt was stabbed, and it has nothing to do with the Investigation Department."
Ning Shi muttered in his heart. When he came to the corridor, he saw his mother and father standing together in the distance.
Beside them were his grandmother, grandfather and youngest aunt.
The few of them had worried expressions on their faces as they stood by the wall of the corridor and chatted.
Ning Shi quickly walked over and greeted the elders one by one.
His grandmother held Ning Shi's hand.
"Good grandson, your aunt needs to rest. Go in and say a few words before coming out."
Ning Shi nodded in agreement and carried the fruits into the ward.
Uncle's business was very big and he had earned quite a bit of money. Aunt was staying in a luxurious single room with a sofa and coffee table. There was even a television hanging on the wall.
Uncle Wang Zhiguo and his cousin Wang Yuwei were sitting on the sofa and talking in a low voice.
Aunt was lying on the hospital bed. Her face was pale and her hands were on an IV drip. Her eyes were closed. It was unknown whether she was sleeping or resting.
Seeing Ning Shi come over, his uncle stood up and greeted him.
"Xiao Shi, sit here. Come, come. Why did you go and buy fruits?"
"Uncle, is Aunt alright? What happened?"
Ning Shi put down the fruits but did not sit down. Instead, he asked directly.
His uncle was about to speak when his aunt heard Ning Shi's voice. She opened her eyes and called out softly, "Xiao Shi, you're here. I am fine. Your uncle is making a fuss. I hope I didn't disturb your work."
Ning Shi came to the front of the hospital bed. Just as he was about to speak, another two people entered the ward.
They were Captain Wang and Old Zhu, whom he had just met in the elevator.
They also recognized Ning Shi, but they didn't address him. Captain Wang took out his identification and handed it to his uncle, Wang Zhiguo.
"Hello, we are the investigators in charge of the case of your wife being attacked. We would like to know the specific details of the case."
Uncle took the documents and confirmed the identities of the two of them. He said, "When my wife was attacked, I was by the side and witnessed the entire process."
"My wife has just finished her surgery and needs to rest. Let's talk outside."
The few of them walked into an empty doctor-patient communication room. When they saw that the police had come to handle the case, the elders and his cousin, Wang Yuwei, followed them. Only his youngest aunt was left in the ward to take care of Aunt.
Out of habit, Uncle wanted to pass the cigarette to Captain Wang and Old Zhu. However, when he saw the non-smoking sign on the hospital wall, he retracted his hand that was holding the cigarette and said, "This morning, my wife and I were taking a walk in the neighborhood. A man dressed in black with a mask on his face suddenly rushed out from behind a big tree."
"His speed was very fast. He stabbed my wife's chest with a knife. Before I could scream, the man in black disappeared. Fortunately, the position of my wife's heart is different from that of a normal person. Otherwise, she would have died."
His uncle's hands were trembling. It was obvious that he still had some lingering fear from this experience.
Captain Wang's expression remained cold. Although the scar on his face was terrifying, it also made him look like a detective.
"Mr. Wang, think about it carefully. Is there anything special about the mask on the face of the perpetrator?"
Uncle shook his head. "It's too fast. I can't see it. I can vaguely see that the mask is covered with all kinds of star patterns."
Hearing that there were star patterns on the mask, Captain Wang and Old Zhu looked at each other as if they had confirmed some information.
Old Zhu said directly, "Mr. Wang, I'm sure you also have questions that you want to ask. Why is the perpetrator so fast and his speed has surpassed the limits of human beings?"
Uncle's expression was filled with agitation as he stared at Old Zhu. Old Zhu enunciated each word.
"Because he's not an ordinary person. He's an awakener with transcendent special abilities!"
After saying this, Uncle's expression showed that he had already guessed it.
However, his grandparents, Ning Shi's parents, his uncle and even his cousin, Wang Yuwei, all had expressions of disbelief.
Captain Wang continued, "According to the rules, we shouldn't have told you this. The reason why we told you the truth is that the country will announce the matter of the awakeners to the public tomorrow."
"Secondly, the person who attacked Madam Gong was an awakener from the Pantheon of Gods. The Pantheon of Gods is a foreign cult organization. This organization's methods are cruel and they will not stop until they achieve their goals. There is a high chance that they will find you again."
"You can see that the mask is full of stars. That is the mask of stars. It is the unique equipment of the Pantheon of Gods."
Hearing this, his uncle's face turned pale and his heart was filled with fear. However, he was a person who had been through a lot, so he forced himself to calm down, he slowly asked, "What is the purpose of the Pantheon of Gods? My wife and I have always followed the law and tried our best to be kind to others. How could we be involved with such an evil organization?"
"A gemstone!" The scar on Captain Wang's face trembled. "Your wife bought a gemstone a month ago. That gemstone is a treasure needed by the awakeners, an A-level spiritual crystal!"
"The Pantheon of Gods targetted your wife because they want to take away the spiritual crystal. Killing people is just a matter of convenience."
Captain Wang finally explained his ultimate purpose. "Hand over the A-level spiritual crystal to us. We will announce to the public that the spiritual crystal has been obtained by the Investigation Department. In this way, the Pantheon of Gods will naturally not find trouble with you."
Old Zhu added, "To ensure your safety, we will still send people to protect you for some time after we obtain the spiritual crystal. We will compensate you three times the amount of money your wife spent on the gemstone."
It sounded like handing over the spiritual crystal to the Investigation Department was indeed a good choice.
However, his uncle's expression was solemn as he slowly said, "It's gone!"
Captain Wang felt that something was amiss, "What's gone?"
"The gemstone that my wife bought, which is also known as the A-level spiritual crystal, is gone."
"After she bought this gemstone, she liked it very much. She found someone to make it into a necklace and wore it around her neck all day. After the attack this morning, the necklace disappeared. It should have been snatched away by the man in black."
Ning Shi understood that his uncle was not a greedy person. It concerned the lives of his family members, so his uncle would not lie. The spiritual crystal was gone.
However, Captain Wang and Old Zhu did not think so.
"Mr. Wang, think carefully. The A-level spiritual crystal is of no use to you. Don't be blinded by greed. Be careful not to bring harm to your family."
Seeing that he was suspected, his uncle calmly said, "I have three companies under my name. I am worth billions. I have no interest in spiritual crystals. The necklace was stolen. If you don't believe me, you can take a look at my wife's neck. There should be a wound caused by the necklace when it was snatched from her."
Hearing his uncle's words, Captain Wang and Old Zhu returned to the ward and checked his aunt's neck. There was indeed a purple ligature mark.
So, the spiritual crystal was not here?
Captain Wang stood up and said, "Mr. Wang, according to the information we received, the Pantheon of Gods did not obtain any A-level spiritual crystal. They will likely find you again."
He pointed at Old Zhu and said, "This is my colleague, Zhu Daniu. He is a Tier 4 awakener and is very powerful. He will protect all of you closely from now on."
Ning Shi looked coldly to the side. It seemed that the Investigation Department had not completely dispelled their suspicion of his uncle. It was called protection, but in reality, it was surveillance.
Captain Wang whispered to Zhu Daniu again. After giving some instructions, he turned around and left.
His uncle knew that Zhu Daniu was spying on his family, but he did not care. At a time like this, being monitored was a good thing. This meant that his safety could be guaranteed.
After Captain Wang left, his other uncle could not hold it in any longer. "Old Wang, do you believe in superpowers? Why do I feel like these two are scammers who want to swindle gemstones and money?"
His mother, Wang Yan, echoed, "That's right, Brother, you should be more careful. Nowadays, there are more and more scams and it's hard to guard against them."
His grandmother and grandfather also had looks of disbelief on their faces.
His uncle was helpless and did not know how to explain. If he had not seen the man in black jump seven to eight meters away with his own eyes, he would not believe in any superpowers.
Hearing that he was suspected of being a swindler, Zhu Daniu smiled and pointed at Ning Shi.
"There is an awakener in your family. You can ask him."
Following Zhu Daniu's finger, everyone looked at Ning Shi.
Ning Shi: "..."