Despite their diligence, Lin Mu and his companions could find nothing connected directly to the Ephemera Sect surfaced.
It was frustrating, but Lin Mu was patient. He knew that even small clues could matter. As they continued their work, they began to learn the rhythms of the city itself, its alleys, its secret places, and its power structure.
The guards, who at first viewed them with suspicion, eventually began to treat them as allies. After all, Lin Mu's group had resolved cases that would have taken the city watch weeks or multiple months to untangle.
Still, not every investigation was clean or safe.
There were bodies, there was blood, and there were moments that left heavy silence in their wake. Some kidnappers had tried to fight when cornered, and in those moments, Lin Mu's strength spoke louder than words.
