Leo didn’t find anything, but he felt that the thief was definitely skilled. Leo actually praised the thief for being talented.
This statement didn’t satisfy Madame, who asserted herself forcefully, saying, “No, you must find something, otherwise, I would have brought you here for nothing.”
Leo found himself in a difficult situation because sometimes it’s hard to explain things logically. However, Leo did discover something just now, but it wasn’t something he could easily share with Madame.
In other words, even if he told her, she wouldn’t understand, and she might not even believe him.
Just a moment ago, Leo sensed the presence of a Demon Cultivator on the three Buddha statues.
This presence was extremely faint, and it was likely that in a few days, it would be undetectable.
To appease the impatient policewoman who was eager to solve the case, Leo decided to give her a little bit of an advantage.
“Madame, I can help you find the thief who stole the Buddha’s head.”
“Really?”
“Really, but the next steps must be done according to my requirements.”
Madame nodded, saying, “Not only will we follow your requirements, but the entire investigation team will listen to you, including me as the team leader!”
“Well, in that case, Madame, come to my room tonight,” Leo smirked.
Madame kicked Leo’s butt, exclaiming, “Go to hell!”
Leo dodged and moved to the end of the passage, standing in front of the carved lotus flower on the stone wall. His hands involuntarily touched it.
As soon as Leo’s fingers touched the stone wall, the half-opened lotus flower on the wall started moving and fully bloomed!
“Madame, come and see, the lotus flower moved!”
Madame approached, looked for a while, and got angry, saying, “Move my ass! Are you blind or something?”
Only then did Leo realize that he was the only one who could see the lotus flower’s transformation. He quickly extended his consciousness behind the stone wall.
His consciousness easily penetrated the wall and sensed emptiness behind it. There was nothing, everything was empty.
This discovery surprised Leo. It seemed that something was hidden behind the stone wall with the carved lotus flower.
However, at the moment, it wasn’t convenient to investigate what was behind the wall.
Withdrawing his thoughts from the wall, Leo was now fully interested in the case of the stolen Buddha head. The reason was simple: There was involvement from a demonic cultivator in the theft.
With the help of a demonic cultivator, it would be effortless to evade security and surveillance.
Demonic cultivators have always been indifferent to wealth. They are solely focused on improving their own strength through various unscrupulous means.
Could it be that the Buddha head held some secret?
This process of exploration and solving mysteries was indeed addictive. Once you fall into it, it becomes hard to break free until you find the answers.
Leo made up his mind. When night falls, he would quietly return to the Road and enter the stone wall with the carved lotus flower to see what lay inside.
…
At this moment, in a residential area in Jade Peaks City, two men sat facing each other by a tea table.
On the tea table, there were three Buddha heads.
These three Buddha heads were somewhat peculiar. They were not made of bronze but crafted from black stone. The eyes of the three Buddha heads were closed, as if in a peaceful slumber.
“Mr. Hood, as expected, two individuals did enter the Road an hour ago. They must be police officers,” one of the men respectfully said to the man across from him.
The middle-aged man known as Mr. Hood squinted his eyes, staring at the three Buddha heads on the tea table. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “We can take action tonight. Call back your men.”
“But the police…” the man who spoke earlier hesitated. “Shouldn’t we wait a couple more days?”
Mr. Hood waved his hand dismissively. “The police won’t find a single trace. I have already found a way to enter. Do you doubt me?”
“N-No, Mr. Hood, that’s not what I meant,” the man seemed somewhat fearful. “I’m just afraid that if the police catch us off guard, all our previous efforts will be in vain.”
“The police?” Mr. Hood’s expression turned disdainful. “Just do as I say. As long as I obtain what I desire, I guarantee you a lifetime of inexhaustible wealth.”
The man’s name was Hamish Robertson, the leader of the thieves involved in the Jade Peaks Buddha head theft case. He had personally witnessed Mr. Hood’s abilities and methods, and he firmly believed in his words.
He took out his phone and sent a group message on Facebook, with the content being a single sentence: “Gather tonight, hurry home.”
Meanwhile, Leo and Madame had indeed found no traces of the stolen Buddha heads at the location where they were taken. It was as if the Buddha heads had grown wings and flown away on their own.
Regarding the stolen Buddha heads, the person in charge of this place had provided some background information.
The three Buddha heads and the Buddha bodies were not created during the same period. The Buddha bodies were added later by later generations.
Although the Buddha heads appeared to have closed eyes, anyone with a connection to Buddhism who stared into the eyes of the Buddha heads for a minute would see them slowly open.
It was said that those who could witness the Buddha heads opening their eyes had a deep affinity with Buddhism. If they were to enter the monastic life and wholeheartedly practice the teachings of Buddha, there was hope for them to attain enlightenment and achieve the true fruit of cultivation in the Ten Realms.
Even if they were unable to enter the monastic life, they would still possess profound blessings. They would live a peaceful and healthy life without calamities or diseases.
The stolen Buddha heads were not only invaluable to Jade Peaks City but also to Buddhism and the entire country. That was why the relevant authorities attached great importance to the recovery of the Buddha heads, willing to spare no effort or cost.
On their way back, Madame’s enthusiasm noticeably dampened.
“Madame, cheer up. You have to believe in this master’s words. If I say I can help you find the thief who stole the Buddha heads, then I will definitely find them,” Leo said, boasting without reservation.
“If everything goes well, you will be able to capture these thieves within three days and then get promoted and enjoy a prosperous life.”
Seeing Leo bragging without any hesitation, Madame couldn’t bring herself to believe him. She glanced at him and asked, “What if you can’t find these thieves within three days?”