THE GREAT GOD 2
Ch 269's. Mysterious Abduction
After traveling by ship to cross the great river, now the ship that Liu Ryu and his wife boarded had docked in a small town.
The city was quite crowded visited by Cultivators or ordinary citizens, ranging from merchants to nobles.
In the small town also suffered a lot of the same fate, where many residents died while sailing.
Of course it all happened because of the Ancient Dragon who did it, so the citizens did not dare to approach the big river.
With the arrival of the masked troupe, many wondered, why would they escape while crossing the great river?
Yet no one dared to ask Liu Ryu and his wife, because the mask they used was terrifying.
" Sir... Didn't you guys meet that Dragon while crossing the river?" Ask some of the citizens to the merchants who had gone ashore.
" The dragon was already killed by that masked group." Said the merchant, pointing towards Liu Ryu and his wife who had been riding his horse.
" What? How's it possible?" Some residents still did not believe what the merchant said.
" If you don't believe me, you see for yourself how we crossed the river without any obstacles." Said the merchant, while showing his merchandise being transported by his guards.
For a moment the citizens looked towards Liu Ryu and his wife, then turned towards the merchant guards, where there were only two figures who still looked traumatized.
Of course the two bodyguards still hold a sense of trauma, because they see for themselves how the shape of the Ancient Dragon.
For a moment one of the figures immediately ran towards the Mayor's residence to report that there was a masked group capable of defeating the Ancient Dragon.
On the other hand Liu Ryu and his wife returned to look for the Resource House in the city, before continuing on their way.
After purchasing Resources, Liu Ryu and his wife immediately proceeded to get out of the city.
But while on the way, the soldiers of the city instantly sealed off the road that Liu Ryu and his wife had crossed.
" Soldiers, why are you blocking our way?" Liu Ryu felt astonished at the actions of the city soldiers.
" I'm sorry for our sassness, Mr. Swordsman. We're here by order of the Mayor to invite you to his palace." Said one of the soldiers standing in front of Liu Ryu, saluting.
" What business does the Mayor invite us to?" Ask Liu Ryu.
" For more details, Mr. Swordsman can meet directly with the Mayor." Said the soldier.
Hearing this, Liu Ryu sighed and agreed to it, heading straight for the Mayor's residence.
After being at the Mayor's residence, Liu Ryu and his wife immediately entered and were greeted kindly by the Mayor in the small town.
" Welcome, Mr. Swordsman. Please sit down." The Lord Mayor invited the masked group to occupy the seats provided.
With a nod, Liu Ryu and his wife immediately sat on the empty seat, where the Mayor immediately called the servants to serve his guests with various dishes.
" Mister Mayor, what did you invite us here for?" Liu Ryu did not want to take too long the veranda in that place, because there were still many things they did.
" Lord Swordsman... I heard you guys are from the Han Empire. You also know that this city is under the rule of the Han Empire."
" I also heard that you guys have managed to kill that Dragon, for that, I personally thank you for your help."
" Lord Swordsman... Lately many children, girls or unmarried men have disappeared from this city."
" If Mr. Pendekar is pleased, please help us. There have been many Cultivators trying to figure out who did it, but none of them have succeeded."
The mayor explained the situation in the city, where almost every night there must be people kidnapped.
Liu Ryu, who heard the words, now took a deep breath, as there were still many places that were not reached by the Han Imperial Palace.
But Liu Ryu already understood the situation, because in every place, there would definitely be problems that the Empire could not handle.
Not because they are unable, but because there is too much territory they have to go to.
Especially for places that are very far away, it certainly takes time to deal with the problem.
" Master, how long has it been going on?" Ask Liu Ryu.
" It's been almost five years. We've reported this incident to the Han Imperial Palace, but haven't gotten a response yet." The mayor explained to Liu Ryu.
" I'm sorry, before that, did anyone come to this town?" Liu Ryu looks serious, because he thinks the incident is not from the outside.
The mayor was silent for a moment while recalling before the abduction occurred.
" There is no master Swordsman. But before one of my daughters-in-law was kidnapped. Lucky we found him." The mayor told me about the incident five years ago.
One of his sons had a concubine who was also from the city, at which time his son's concubine was pregnant.
One night, a mysterious figure breaks into his son's residence and kidnaps one of his son's concubines.
On the next day, all the soldiers were deployed to inspect all corners of the city, until they managed to find their son's concubine on the edge of the forest near the city.
Since the incident, her son's concubine miscarried and could not have any more children, until now.
" After the incident, so many girls were kidnapped that none were found again." The mayor explained at length a series of events in the city.
" Master, what about that mysterious figure? was it found?" Ask Liu Ryu.
" Not yet master Swordsman. However there were some citizens who had seen the figure, but its speed was like a shadow, where no one had managed to catch it." Answer Mayor.
Hearing the remark, Liu Ryu found a bright spot, but he did not want to tell the Mayor, because it was not necessarily true.
" Okay, Mayor. I'll try to solve this problem. But I can't promise." Liu Ryu.
" Thank you, Mr. Swordsman. For the reward matter, I can arrange it." The mayor looks happy, hoping that the masked group can solve their problems.
After that Liu Ryu and his wife resigned to find lodging in the city.
Although the Mayor asked them to stay at his place, Liu Ryu felt it made him unable to move freely.
While at the inn, Liu Ryu and his wife rented several rooms to rest and find out who was behind the kidnapping.