Jiang Yue searched for a month but found no clues. It seems that the person behind it had cleaned things up very well. However, the only people who could have done it were these few people. They couldn't possibly have escaped. According to the descriptions in novels, the person who looks least like the murderer is often the murderer.
Excluding his eldest uncle as heir, the Ashley family will belong to him in the future, and some money is not enough to make him want to take it. As for his second, third, and fourth uncles, the fourth uncle is unlikely to be that smart, and the third uncle married a woman who is famously rich in the kingdom, so his family has no shortage of money.
According to Bai Ze's analysis, there is an 80% probability that her second uncle is the murderer. After all, her second uncle usually seems like a nice guy who doesn't care about anything (not to criticize nice guys).
However, this doesn't necessarily mean it's him. According to the world's storyline, this inheritance doesn't seem to be so simple. It's not just money; there's also some kind of token. The world's storyline only mentioned it briefly, and Jiang Yue only learned about it recently while reorganizing her memories in order to find the murderer. Mainly, the world's storyline only mentioned it briefly, so Jiang Yue didn't even notice.
However, based on the wizarding novels she had read before, Jiang Yue had some guesses that this thing was not a token of a wizarding organization. Having a token meant you could join an organization, and the main thing was that the protagonist never mentioned this token in the end. Jiang Yue specifically checked the inheritance but did not find anything similar to a token.
So we don't know if this thing even exists. It's possible that the Bennett family's tragedy was caused by this, and the token was stolen. But if that's the explanation, if the token was stolen, why would someone specifically assassinate the protagonist? It doesn't make sense.
While Jiang Yue was searching for the murderer, several more skirmishes broke out on the border. Model had earned a lot of military merits by following Victor, and his strength had also improved considerably. His abilities improved the fastest on the battlefield because he had too much blood. However, the final battle was not going to happen anytime soon, so Jiang Yue could develop for a while longer.
In the capital, the people inside still live a life of revelry as if nothing is wrong. But the common people are a different story. Where do the kingdom get its logistical supplies when it goes to war? They all rely on exploiting the people. Do you expect the nobles to pay? Impossible. In this kind of world, even if the kingdom is destroyed, the nobles will remain the same. They'll just have to pay more ransom.
Two more months passed, and the war had lasted for a year. It should be coming to an end soon. Jiang Yue came out of the seclusion room. She was still far from becoming a level two wizard. Wizard advancement was not about accumulating energy, but about comprehending the rules. Jiang Yue was still far from that. But who knows, maybe one day an epiphany would save her a lot of hard work.
Jiang Yue was worried that it was time to move. The radiation emitted by wizards during their cultivation was harmful to ordinary people, and the simple arrays that Jiang Yue had set up were no longer enough to protect them. A few days ago, the plants and trees near her seclusion room mutated. Fortunately, no one was guarding the area, otherwise she would have been in grave danger.
No wonder level three wizards have to start building wizard towers. Jiang Yue guessed that this was one of the reasons. Speaking of wizard towers, Jiang Yue's heart ached again. Wizard towers accompany wizards for a lifetime. According to the rule of 8888, they probably can't be taken away. Moreover, they have to build the towers, otherwise they won't have a place to cultivate and conduct research in the future. Alas, what a pity.
However, since the Wizarding World is so powerful, my space should be able to expand. There are many good things in the Wizarding World, and I can take more with me when I leave.
Jiang Yue came out of the bathroom, dried herself off, and changed her clothes with the help of a maid. There were many things to do, so she decided to take it slow. She should find a castle outside the city first, otherwise, Jiang Yue was afraid that if she went into seclusion one day, the people nearby would die from radiation if she wasn't careful.
Jiang Yue went to Tulip Castle to find the old butler and asked him to find a castle in a city for her soon. The old butler thought Jiang Yue was going to move there right now and spent a long time trying to persuade her, which made Jiang Yue both amused and exasperated. It took a long time for him to explain before he believed her.
Finding such a place didn't take long. Within a few days, the old butler helped Jiang Yue find an abandoned castle. After reviewing the information, Jiang Yue informed the old butler that she had bought it and asked him to have it repaired before moving it there at a suitable time.
One day, while Jiang Yue was having breakfast, her butler sent her a message: the decisive battle on the front lines had begun. Judging from the time the message was received, the war was probably already over, but the outcome was unknown. According to the world's storyline, the Maya Kingdom had won. Now that Jiang Yue had strengthened both her grandfather and the protagonist, there was no reason for them to lose.
After breakfast, someone from Tulip's side informed Jiang Yue that she should stay home for the next few days and not go out. There were also more guards at the gate. Her uncle also hinted that Jiang Yue should pack some luggage in advance, in case the situation at the front line was not good or something happened to her grandfather, they would have to run away.
This extraordinary world is cruel. If you lose your top combat power one day, there will be no chance for a slow decline. Your covetous neighbors will want to devour you completely. To prevent any of your descendants from seeking revenge, they usually exterminate you.
When Jiang Yue arrived at Tulip Castle, she found the entire castle filled with a somber atmosphere. Patrols were coming in droves, and royal guards were also present. They weren't there to rob the castle; they were there to protect it for a period of time. This meant that the royal family was being very generous, giving her time to escape after she risked her life for them, and that was all they could do.
There's another layer of meaning, which Jiang Yue thinks is the main one. If Victor is captured or turned, wouldn't his family become a bargaining chip? You can go fight others without causing trouble for your original country, so that everyone doesn't end up in a lose-lose situation. After all, if such a thing really happens, the family can still be ransomed, as long as they are willing to pay the price.
After entering the castle hall, all the uncles were dressed in armor. The women and children were nowhere to be seen. They must have been sent away by the eldest uncle. Seeing Jiang Yue come over, the eldest uncle said to Jiang Yue, "Isabel, do you want to go with your cousin and hide for a while?"
"Uncle, no need. I can protect myself, and Grandpa will be fine. Everyone, please don't worry."
"Yes, I believe nothing will happen, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Let's stick to the usual procedure."
Jiang Yue stayed there for a while and then went home. Several of her uncles were still waiting for news from her maternal grandfather. The family had its own channels for communication. In the afternoon, Tulip Castle invited Jiang Yue over. When Jiang Yue arrived, the guards at the gate had dispersed, and the patrolmen inside the castle had also left. Everyone had smiles on their faces.
Seeing this, Jiang Yue knew that her grandfather should be alright. Sure enough, after Jiang Yue entered the hall, the women and children returned. Once everyone was there, her uncle announced that the war had been won and that her grandfather, Victor, was safe and sound. Afterwards, they would prepare for the victory banquet. Although the royal family would host one, the family would also hold a welcoming ceremony.
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