Shen Wuyu unconsciously wanted to ask, but the next moment they looked away, so he gave up.
Looking down, I saw them telling the people downstairs with serious faces that the evil spirit had not been eliminated and the search had been fruitless. It was suspected that it had escaped to the outskirts of the city. They needed three days to search. They hoped that everyone would not go out unless necessary to avoid trouble.
The people below were all in a panic and soon they scattered like fish and birds. For a moment, the whole inn became empty and silent. Looking over, I saw the poor woman who had been crying in pain just now pushing the ox cart carrying her husband and walking slowly.
There was an enthusiastic citizen behind her who wanted to help, but was sadly refused. She knew that her husband must have been harmed by evil spirits and could not escape the fate of being burned to exorcise the evil spirits, so she wanted to see him off in person one last time.
At this point, those enthusiastic people did not say much, but just followed the woman step by step with torches in hand...
Shen Wuyou withdrew her gaze and was about to ask what the evil spirit was, when she saw Bai Yumo and the others coming upstairs with serious faces. Without saying a word, they pulled her into the house and closed the doors and windows. Several people sat in a row around a round table, all looking at her seriously, as if they were interrogating a prisoner.
Just when Shen Wuyou was confused and wanted to ask, he suddenly heard a voice asking——
"Miss Wuyou, do you know what happened?" An Lanqing was relatively gentle. Although his tone was serious, it did not contain any uncomfortable questioning tone.
Shen Wuyou shook his head and answered truthfully, "I didn't know at first, but then I heard people talking about an evil spirit causing trouble and killing people. I was just about to ask you what kind of evil spirit it was and if there was anything I could help you with."
Bai Yumo explained sympathetically, "What happened last night was discovered this morning. The victim's face was pitch black and his body was emaciated. He must have been drained of his vital energy and blood. His death was extremely tragic."
"As for what kind of evil spirit it is..."
She gave Shen Wuyou a deep look and continued, "Preliminary assessment is that it was a blood-sucking monster. It bit through the man's neck and cruelly pulled out his tongue and tore it into pieces. The demonic aura remaining on the victim's body... is extremely similar to yours."
Shen Wuyou finally understood at this moment, and said, "So you are doubting me?"
Yan Qingli comforted him, "We just think this matter is too strange. As soon as we arrived, we attracted a monster, and the aura of that monster is very similar to yours..."
"You are the only monster in the whole Juancheng. Who else could it be if not you?" Long Aojun had a much more violent temper. If there was no one around to stop him, Shen Wuyu felt that the other party would directly pull out the Phoenix Red Flame Sword and split her in half in the next second.
"And..." Yan Qingli didn't know what to say, so she hesitated and said, "Wuyou, you... seem to have been promoted again, to the fourth level of the Yellow Rank. You jumped two levels in one night. This..."
It's obviously the truth, but it seems a little out of place in this situation...
Shen Wuyou frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.
Then Long Aojun added, "Besides, the person who was killed was the one who spoke ill of you yesterday, and today his tongue was torn to pieces. How dare you say it had nothing to do with you?"
Hearing this, Shen Wuyou frowned even more deeply, and looked around at everyone's face. There was worry, suspicion, indifference, and anger...
“I don’t know…” she murmured, then explained, “I can only say that it wasn’t me. After all, if I really wanted to kill someone, I wouldn’t leave any clues for you to find me and kill me.
"That man died in an inn so close to me, with a demonic aura similar to mine. His tongue was ripped out. Isn't this clearly a way of telling others that I was the one who did it? Who would leave such obvious evidence behind to apprehend him?"
If the person who died was really the gossipy person from yesterday, then it was most likely related to her. Although it was not her doing, it was probably because of her that he was killed.
Long Aojun said sarcastically with disdain, "Who knows if you've already found this excuse and did it on purpose?"
Shen Wuyou had nothing to say. Now all the evidence pointed to her, and she really couldn't argue.
However, she also understood that as the only demon in the city, she was able to sleep peacefully until dawn without being disturbed or captured after such a big incident. This must be because she explained something to the group of anxious people before they went to look for clues.
This already shows that these people still have some trust in me, but they have only known each other for a few days, and this rare trust will not last long in the face of sufficient evidence.
She spoke frankly, "Didn't you just give us a three-day deadline? This means you can't be sure it was me who did this. So, how about I join you in the search, or use me as bait to lure out the rebellious demons and clear my name?"
"No need for bait." An Lanqing spoke gently and said in a friendly tone, "We just need Miss Wuyou to refrain from doing anything that might cause misunderstanding. It would be best if she doesn't leave this room until we find out the truth."
If she was really innocent, they would not use an innocent monster to lure another evil monster. After all, Miss Wuyou's cultivation was still shallow, and she would be in great danger when facing a monster with unknown abilities.
"Okay." She agreed. This might be the best way.
But who knew that Long Aojun sneered: "Who knows if it's a gang doing evil? If they secretly send signals to other monsters, what can we find? I'm afraid they are just deliberately sending scapegoats!"
Shen Wuyou looked at him and asked, "So what do you want?"
"No problem. I'll just find someone to watch you. If you're really connected to another monster, we can catch them right away to prevent others from wrongly accusing you."
"Watch me? All the time?"
There is still a presumption of innocence, but he just labeled him a suspect and treated him as a criminal, and planned to monitor him 24 hours a day?
She pursed her lips and said nothing, her eyes half closed, looking a little aggrieved. Bai Yumo felt sorry for her and directly refused, "Wu You wouldn't do those things. You're treating her like a criminal!"
Long Aojun didn't agree: "So, are you planning to let her contact her accomplices and kill a few more people?"
Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was not right, An Lanqing suddenly spoke up, interrupting their conversation, sighed to Bai Yumo, and said softly:
"Yumo, everyone knows that you and Miss Wuyou are good friends. If you trust her, we naturally won't arrest her and interrogate her directly. However, this is a matter of life and death after all. You are the captain, and you must not lose your impartiality at this time."
His gentle words were so profound that they instantly silenced everyone. For a moment, the entire room was silent, and the atmosphere grew increasingly chilly...
"I agree." Shen Wuyou said suddenly.
That’s all, he explained in detail: “Until the murderer is caught, I will remain under your sight. You can monitor my every move. I have no objection.”
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