"Are we being spied on?"
Xu Qi 'an was stunned, walked to the window, and looked around sharply. After a while, he took back his gaze, "How do you know we are being spied on?"
He did not feel that he was being spied on. Although the third grade Warrior's cultivation was sealed, the Heavenly Venomous Insect would only be more sensitive in this aspect.
"After you left, it suddenly said that someone was watching us."
Mu Nanzi was a little scared, "But I looked at the window for a long time, and did not find that I was being spied on. I was scared."
Xu Qi 'an looked at the little white fox with a heavy face, "Do you have this kind of talent?"
The little white fox shook its head, and said in a sweet voice, "My talent is stealth and speed."
Xu Qi 'an questioned, "It's not your illusion?"
Little Baihu shook his head vigorously: "My intuition has never been wrong."
"I understand … …"
Xu Qi 'an said, "You two temporarily stay in the pagoda, I have recently encountered some strange things."
He called the inn's waiter, prepared some dry food and water, and daily necessities, and then took out the exquisite pagoda, and put Mu Nanzi and the little white fox into it.
After doing all this, Xu Qi 'an did not leave immediately. He walked to the table, spread out the paper, and habitually reviewed the Chai family's case.
Although there was a certain amount of attention and analysis before, but Xu Qi 'an always put the Dragon Breath in the first place, and stopped at the point of the case.
Until today, after witnessing the death of a family of three, Xu Qi 'an decided to put the Dragon Breath aside for the time being, and put his heart and soul into the case, and play with the people behind the scenes.
"Follow me, silence me, monitor Mu Nanzi, okay, I will play with you."
He had a considerable wealth of experience in criminal investigation, as well as knowledge of criminal psychology. Analyzing problems, was far more accurate and sharp than the smart people of this era.
"The source of everything is the murder case that happened in the Chai mansion two years ago, the deceased Chai Jianyuan, the suspect Chai Xian, the witness Chai Xing 'er, and the Chai family. Murder motive: because of love!
"Note: Miss Chai Lan is missing."
Xu Qi'an did not stop writing.
"The motive isn't enough to support the suspect killing his father, or there's another reason, or he was framed.
"Chai Xing 'er's ex-husband died because of Chai Jianyuan, and she harbors resentment in her heart. Chai Jianyuan's children are mediocre, and he is unable to inherit the family business. Therefore, Chai Xing 'er is the one who benefits the most, and at the same time, she has sufficient motive to kill. "
After writing this paragraph, Xu Qi 'an made a summary.
The first suspect was Chai Xian, and the second suspect was Chai Xing 'er.
Although he had speculated that Chai Xing 'er was more suspicious than Chai Xian, there were witnesses to prove that Chai Xian was the murderer. Therefore, Chai Xian was still the number one suspect.
Xu Qi'an picked up his teacup and took a sip. Ten seconds later, he started writing the second part of the case.
"After that, Chai Xian repeatedly committed murder cases in Xiang Province and even in Zhangzhou. He specifically targeted people from the martial world, and it affected the people!
"Note: This does not match the behavior of a suspect who committed patricide for love."
To put it simply, Chai Xian's motive for committing the crime was completely contradictory to his subsequent actions in Xiang Zhou. It was completely illogical.
There were only three possibilities:
"Conclusion: Chai Xian's motive for killing can be overturned. It's not for love, but for another reason. Chai Xian was framed, and there's more to the case."
After sorting out the case, Xu Qi'an wrote down two suspicious points:
"Is the person who silenced the people in the small village the real culprit?"
"What's the purpose of the serial murders in Xiang Zhou?"
Xu Qi'an put down his pen and carefully analyzed:
"If the person behind the murders last night was the culprit, then he or she could have ambushed Chai Xian and eliminated him. But the person behind the scenes did not do so. If the person behind the scenes was Chai Xing 'er, shouldn't he have eliminated Chai Xian first? "
There was another contradiction here.
There were three contradictions in the entire case. If Chai Xian was the murderer, then the murder case in the Chai residence and the subsequent mass killings were contradictory.
Based on this contradiction, the possibility of Chai Xing 'er framing Chai Xian was highlighted.
However, the massacre case in the small village last night once again contradicted the speculation that Chai Xing 'er was the culprit.
The first stage of the case was the murder case in the Chai residence. The suspect was Chai Xian.
The second stage of the case was the frequent murders in Xiang Zhou. The suspect was Chai Xing 'er.
The third stage of the case was the massacre case in the small village. This reduced the suspicion that Chai Xing 'er was the culprit, making the case even more confusing.
"What about Chai Lan? Where did Chai Lan go?
"Assuming that Chai Xing 'er is the culprit, but the massacre case in the small village was done by Chai Lan, then the previous speculation can barely be established. But what was Chai Lan's purpose?
"I can't make such a speculation. Chai Lan hasn't appeared from beginning to end, and there are no clues related to her. Making such a speculation will only lead me to a dead end."
At this point, Xu Qi'an vaguely felt that something was wrong.
This was the intuition of an old detective.
Xu Qi'an leaned back against the back of the chair and closed his eyes. This process lasted for more than ten minutes. When he opened his eyes, he already had an answer in his heart.
Chaos!
Yes, the biggest problem with the Chai family case was the chaos. There were contradictions everywhere, but what really made him feel that something was wrong was the motive!
"All the contradictions lie in the illogical motive. Chai Xian's motive for killing Chai Jianyuan is illogical. The motive for the massacre case in the small village is illogical. The motive for killing so many people to keep Chai Xian alive is also illogical.
"It feels like using a cannon to kill a fly. If Chai Xian was infatuated and was willing to kill his father for Chai Lan, then as long as he hid Chai Lan and used her as a hostage, he wouldn't leave Xiang Zhou.
"Therefore, there's more to this case. It's not as simple as it seems on the surface.
"I'll trace the source and start from the Chai family …"
Xu Qi'an flicked his hand and ignited the paper, turning it to ashes. He threw it into the celadon water jar and left the inn.
…
An hour later, the innkeeper sat behind the counter, fiddling with an abacus and organizing the accounts.
A gentle voice chanting Buddhist mantras sounded in his ears.
"Amitabha!"
The innkeeper looked up. It was a monk with characteristics of the Western Regions. He was dressed in a robe that was convenient for travel, and he was calm and reserved.
"Master, do you want to stay in the inn or have a meal?"
The shopkeeper was full of smiles.
He had been running this high-class inn in Xiangzhou for most of his life, but the number of times he had seen a monk could be counted on one hand. In the Central Plains, Buddhist monks were "rare objects".
The young monk put his palms together, and his tone was as gentle as the spring breeze.
"I would like to ask if a man and a woman have been staying in the inn recently. The man is dressed in green and the woman is plain-looking. Her mount is a warhorse."
The monk's words seemed to have the power to convince others. A strange feeling arose in the shopkeeper's heart, as though the monk opposite him was a dignified father.
"There is indeed such a pair of guests."
The innkeeper replied truthfully, "If you were to say that it was a pair of average looking man and woman, I wouldn't have any impression of them. But if you were to say that it was a warhorse, then I know who you are talking about. Unfortunately, this guest has just checked out and left. "
Jingxin nodded and said, "Thank you for telling me."
…
Late at night, Chai Mansion.
A shadow moved silently in the darkness. The light from the patrolling guards' torches distorted the reflections of the green belt. For an instant, the shadow was revealed.
But in the next moment, it silently vanished and appeared in the pitch-black darkness further away. It continued heading for its destination.
Before long, he arrived at a secluded courtyard.
He didn't immediately enter because there were many more guards around the courtyard. There was no lack of Soul Refinement Warrior among them.
However, the shadow didn't retreat. He circled around and arrived at the back of the courtyard.
Inside the house, the candlelight was bright as the rich fragrance of meat emanated in the room. Three men sat around the table, eating antique soup, which was also known as hotpot.
Ever since Chai Xian invaded the cellar, Chai Manor had strengthened its defenses.
Not only were there more people outside, but there were also experts' stationed 'in the house day and night.
Xu Qi 'an focused his senses outside the house that was separated by a wall.
The three people inside are Warrior Warriors above the Soul Refinement realm. A sneak attack will only allow them to sense my presence ahead of time and attract the guards outside … If it were me in the past, I would probably have to use brute force to barge in, but I'm no longer the crude Warrior I once was.
More than ten seconds later, under the foundation of the courtyard, a sleeping rat woke up and opened its blood-red eyes.
This wasn't an ordinary rat. Its entire body was covered in poison. The poison spewed out as it breathed, infecting all the creatures around it.
…
Inside the house!
"Why did Chai Xian come back?"
A tall and sturdy man said.
"I heard from the elders that he's looking for Xiaolan. This lunatic thinks that Xiaolan has been killed and is hiding in the cellar."
Another man shook his head. "Wasn't Xiaolan abducted by him?"
As they spoke, they heard a squeak. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a fat black rat. It stood in the shadow of the corner, staring silently at the three of them with a pair of red eyes.
As Warrior with a strong sense of danger, the moment the three men saw the rat, their instincts began to warn them.
They instinctively grabbed the weapons leaning against the table and were about to shout to inform the guards outside.
But the next moment, the three of them collapsed on the table and passed out.
A few seconds later, a shadow crawled out from under the table. Xu Qi 'an looked around and listened carefully. After confirming that the guards outside the courtyard had not noticed the movements inside, he turned to the entrance of the cellar and pulled open the heavy stone cover.
The three people in the room were poisoned with a strong paralyzing effect. It wasn't life-threatening, and they would recover after a few days of weakness at most.
As the stone cover was opened, a dark hole appeared. Xu Qi 'an took out the prepared candles and lit them. Holding the orange glow, he walked down the stairs into the cellar.
He passed through the rows of corpses, his footsteps light. He felt that this was the most peaceful and comfortable place in the world.
But investigating the case was more important. He resisted the urge to talk and interact with the corpses and went straight to the secret room in the depths of the cellar.
There was a custom in the Chai family. After a family member died, they would either be cremated or their corpses would be offered to the family to be refined into walking corpses.
This was to prevent the family members' corpses from being dug up by outsiders.
Before the operation, Xu Qi 'an had already received information from Li Lingsu that Chai Jianyuan's corpse had been refined into a walking corpse by Chai Xing' er and stored in the cellar.
Chai Xing 'er's excuse was that the Chai family had suffered a great change and urgently needed strength to protect the family.
This reason won the unanimous approval of the Chai family.
But Xu Qi 'an believed that there was a "tooth for a tooth" selfish motive.
Of course, Chai Xing 'er's thoughts were not important. Xu Qi' an's infiltration this time was to examine the corpses.
The corpses could give a lot of information, such as the appearance of the wounds, the severity of the injuries and so on. It could tell Xu Qi 'an whether the crime was committed by someone he knew.
Soon, he came to the secret room in the depths of the cellar.
The door to the secret room was locked.
Xu Qi 'an placed his palm on the lock core and exerted force. With a clang, the lock core was sent flying, shaking off a cloud of dust.
There were not many corpses in the secret room. There were four on each side, all wearing hoods and dressed in the same grey clothes of the same style.
From the slightly bulging chests, it could be seen that three of them were female corpses.
Xu Qi 'an took off the hoods of the corpses. After identifying them, he recognized that the third corpse on the left was Chai Jianyuan.
Interestingly, the third corpse on the right was a male corpse with clear facial features. According to Li Lingsu's description, "he" was Chai Xing 'er's ex-husband.
"Tsk, looking at each other, Chai Xing 'er really does hate Chai Jianyuan."
Xu Qi 'an did not delay. He kicked down Chai Jianyuan's corpse, stripped off his grey clothes and held up a candle to examine the corpse.
There was a sutured wound on Chai Jianyuan's chest, but the livor mortis that covered it had destroyed the other scars.
Xu Qi 'an moved the candle. The orange glow moved down from his chest and stopped between his legs. He used the grey clothes to wrap his hand and dug out the bird's egg.
"Excluding an attack on the crotch!"
For a Warrior with bronze skin and iron bones, this was a relatively weak spot.
Moving further down, the glow of the candle illuminated Chai Jianyuan's feet.
In the darkness, Xu Qi 'an's pupils dilated slightly, his gaze fixed.
Chai Jianyuan's left foot had six toes.
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