Master of Ten Thousand Foxes-Chapter 220 - 144: King of Darkness, Sequence Seven, [Scab People]!

"I'm here to investigate a child kidnapping case.

"This is a big case. Recently, more than one Immortal Technique criminal has been kidnapping children in West State City.

"They have a special list specifically to kidnap children on it.

"We caught a few, interrogated them, and got some results... They are doing tasks for the Dark World.

"And the place where they're staying, living, enjoying, and delivering tasks in West State City is right here, the Golden Emperor Hotel!"

In the private room, Zhang Shan leaned forward to explain to Bai Mo and Master Chong.

The three were talking when they saw a middle-aged man in a suit and tie cautiously sneak in, bowing first.

"Leaders, I'm the manager of Golden Emperor, is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhang Shan looked at him, straightened up, put on a serious face, cleared his throat, and adjusted the lapel of his Committee uniform.

"We are here to investigate Immortal Technique wanted criminals."

The manager looked confused, frowned, and stayed silent for a while.

"Immortal Technique wanted criminals?

"We check IDs for all guests staying at our hotel.

"Most of the diners are regulars.

"How could there be wanted criminals?"

Zhang Shan's face was gloomy.

That's the strange thing!

He's already had people check the Golden Emperor's banquet hall, zero-point hall, and every private room, checked all the guest rooms and suites, and even checked the surveillance footage. But... there's no sign of the wanted criminals!

It's as if the results of his interrogation were false!

But that's not possible; he's already interrogated eight criminals and used truth serum on all of them, getting the same answers.

"Where is your Room 1602? I just couldn't find it."

The manager replied, puzzled.

"Our hotel only has fifteen floors, no room numbers starting with sixteen."

Zhang Shan frowned deeply.

The eight wanted criminals interrogated all said they were staying on the sixteenth floor.

"Is there a private club or hidden guesthouse?

"Take us to see it."

The manager quickly shook his head.

"We're a legitimate..."

Mid-sentence, he saw Zhang Shan lift his head and give him a cold look. That one glance made him shiver without realizing it.

"... legitimate business, but there is indeed a VIP floor, I'll take you there."

Bai Mo and Master Chong clicked their tongues in wonder... Just a few months ago, Zhang Shan was just a kid. But in a short time, he's learned to use his authority to intimidate people and even coordinate with Blood Qi for deterrence. Certainly, he has got some skills!

Zhang Shan nodded and brought Bai Mo and Master Chong along.

"Let's go, lend a hand, and take a look."

...

And so, the team from the Immortal Technique Committee grandly took the elevator to a middle floor, then through a discreet door, entered the VIP club.

Soon, the grand team, full of confusion, left the discreet door and took the elevator back to the hotel lobby.

Zhang Shan frowned tightly.

"Strange, nothing here, nothing there.

"Could it be those bastards lied even after taking the truth serum?

"It doesn't make sense."

Master Chong beside him also felt strange.

The results of the wanted criminals' interrogation pointed to this Golden Emperor Hotel.

But searching through the hotel, not a trace could be found.

Where exactly is the problem?

Bai Mo similarly felt something was amiss.

In this hotel, his Divine Sense found nothing at all.

Big and Small Eyes squatted on Master Chong's shoulder, seeing its master's puzzlement, it too frowned, propping its chin with its front paw, pretending to think... although it had no idea what its master was puzzled about.

Zhang Shan turned to his assistant beside him.

"What did the reconnaissance department say? Any results?"

The assistant quickly replied.

"The reconnaissance results aren't good either.

"These wanted criminals are old hands, know how to avoid cameras.

"Surveillance shows they've indeed been on this street, but cannot catch them entering the hotel."

Zhang Shan frowned again.

Originally intending to launch a lightning strike and take down the Dark World's stronghold.

Ended up like a game of hide and seek, and now even the location of the Dark World is unknown.

Zhang Shan turned around, seeing the bustling hotel lobby, with dozens of committee members.

"Evil will never triumph!

"I refuse to believe they can vanish into thin air.

"Using brute force, conduct a carpet search with the hotel as the center!

"Conduct a quick search!

"As long as the Dark World has come, they will leave traces."

...

Dozens of Immortal Technique Committee members dispersed, conducting searches with the Golden Emperor Hotel as the center.

Zhang Shan, Bai Mo, and Master Chong also began to investigate, heading to the alley behind the hotel.

Master Chong, wise beyond his years.

"Wanted criminals, after all, are like sewer rats, naturally found in the sewers."

Bai Mo nodded in agreement.

Wanted criminals tend to take routes without surveillance cameras, and near the Golden Emperor Hotel, being in a busy area, truly the only places without surveillance cameras are likely the alleys behind the hotel.

The alley was dark, damp, and narrow, every few steps meeting a pile of garbage, every few steps seeing a rat. Also, there were clotheslines pulled across, hanging security uniforms and chef clothes.

The group walked along, coming across doors, opening them to take a look inside.

"Immortal Technique Committee patrol, please cooperate."

...

"Are these all the rooms you have?"

...

"Have you seen any suspicious people lately?"

...

"This room is locked, Master Chong, please let your Gu Insect go take a look."

...

The rooms here were narrow and crowded, with each room housing several security guards, service staff, or junior chefs.

The trio walked along, finding no anomalies.

...

The three continued deeper into the alley, checking each door.

"Strange, just what is going on?"