Like Da Bao and Er Bao, their abilities appeared after they digested the beast crystals. She herself was the same. Could it be that Xiao Si Bao doesn't know how to use the devouring ability?
However, Shen Miao comforted him, "It's okay, Sibao. Take your time to digest it, there's no rush."
Shen Miao researched how to help Xiao Sibao master the ability to devour.
Just then, the cat-beastman rushed to her house and told her something: Green Pearl was dead.
Shen Miao was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "How could she have died? Didn't the tribe already pardon her?"
As long as she stays peacefully in that stone house, no one will bother her.
The cat-beastman sighed, "She wasn't killed by anyone else, she died of her own accord. I never expected this to happen. I went to bring her food today and found she was already dead, and..."
"And what?" Shen Miao asked sensitively.
The cat-beastman shook his head and said, "Green Pearl's death was extremely gruesome, and the cause of death is currently unknown."
Shen Miao immediately said, "I'll go with you to take a look."
But after taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped. The cat-beastman asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
"We can't let Ya Ling know about this," Shen Miao said solemnly.
Ya Ling loved her mother so much that she almost fainted from crying just hearing that Lü Zhu was going to be locked up. If she found out that Lü Zhu was dead, this little girl would not be able to live either.
The cat-beastman said with difficulty, "That's probably difficult. When word gets out, Ya Ling will find out sooner or later."
After thinking for a moment, Shen Miao decisively said, "Then don't spread it outside; keep the news under wraps for now."
The cat-beastman was taken aback.
"Is this alright?"
Shen Miao's expression was resolute: "There's nothing that can't be done, as long as we keep it from Ya Ling."
The cat-beastman said helplessly, "But Ya Ling will find out sooner or later."
"We'll see when the time comes, but not now."
The two arrived at the stone house.
Shen Miao saw Green Pearl's corpse, and just as the cat-beastman had said, it was a terrible sight. Not only was she bleeding from all seven orifices, but her body had almost turned into a skeleton. Her once beautiful face was now bluish-black, with no flesh left on it, and it was practically just a skin hanging on it.
"how so?"
Even though Shen Miao was somewhat prepared, she still cried out in surprise.
It's only been a few days.
You should know that when Green Pearl was first locked in the stone house, although she was thin, she was not like she is now, so thin that she is no longer recognizable as a human.
Shen Miao was at a loss for words.
This was the original female lead of the book, and she died just like that. The plot of the book has now become unrecognizable.
Even Shen Miao didn't know how things would develop in the future.
“I also find it very strange. Green Pearl’s death is too suspicious. If she was murdered, it doesn’t seem like it. But if she wasn’t murdered, she wouldn’t have committed suicide.”
The cat-beastman had a bitter face, looking very worried.
Shen Miao composed herself and brought her thoughts back to the present. She said, "Lvzhu definitely did not commit suicide. As for how she died, we need to investigate carefully."
She crouched down, put on the gloves she had made herself, and began to examine Green Pearl's body.
The cat-beastman didn't dare disturb her and stayed quietly to the side.
Shen Miao initially suspected that Lü Zhu was poisoned, but she had no evidence and did not know who would poison her.
"Well, did you notice anything?" the cat-beastman asked.
He's not good at that; at most, he can check the area around the stone house to see if anyone has been near it.
Shen Miao shook her head and took off her gloves: "I can't tell. My initial estimate is that the most likely cause of death is poisoning. Have you found anything?"
Cat-beastman: "No, it rained last night. Even if someone approached, the footprints would have been washed away."
This is a bit bad.
So far, the two have not found a single clue.
Shen Miao decided to ask Veterinarian Lin to come and take a look. There were no forensic doctors in the tribe, but Veterinarian Lin was a doctor and had a lot of knowledge about poisons, so he should be able to find out something.
When Lin Shousheng arrived, he was still muttering that he was a veterinarian who treated the living, not the dead.
Shen Miao pushed the old man directly in front of Green Pearl's corpse. The old man was startled and stammered, "What...what could have happened? What did you do to her?"
“Uncle Lin, it’s not that we did anything to her, it’s just that she died for some unknown reason, and we can’t figure it out. We know that you are an expert in medicine and poisons, so we asked you to come and help us take a look.” Shen Miao said in a kind and gentle voice, subtly flattering Lin Shousheng.
The old man loved being praised, and upon hearing this, he didn't mind that Shen Miao had brought him to see the dead man. He said, "Wait, I'll come and take a look."
Lin Shousheng's expression was initially normal, but as he looked at it, his expression suddenly became serious.
Shen Miao and the cat-beastman stood to one side, not daring to breathe.
After a while, Lin Shousheng finished his examination, stopped what he was doing, and said to the two of them, "Green Pearl is not poisoned, but rather afflicted by a Gu curse."
Shen Miao was puzzled.
"Uncle Lin, what did you say?"
Gu? There's Gu now? Where did Green Pearl get Gu?
Lin Shousheng glanced at her indifferently and said with certainty, "I am right. She has been poisoned by Gu. Look, these cuts on her body are from Gu worms."
He pointed it out to Shen Miao, who peeked over and indeed found some small cuts. However, because Lü Zhu was too thin, her skin was stuck to her bones, making them difficult to see at first glance.
Lin Shousheng, being a doctor, had some knowledge of Gu worms, which is how he noticed it.
"Uncle Lin, are there any people in the tribe who know how to use Gu poison?" Shen Miao asked.
Lin Shousheng shook his head and said, "This wasn't done by people from the tribe; it's a Gu poison from the Bloodworm Clan."
Upon hearing this, both Shen Miao and the cat-beastman were startled.
The cat-beastman blurted out, "Veterinarian Lin, are you sure you're not mistaken? We've already driven the Bloodworm Clan away, and they've all gone back to their lair. How could they possibly still be using Gu here?"
"Are you doubting me?" Veterinarian Lin said unhappily.
The cat-beast realized it had misspoke and quickly said, "That's not what I meant. I just think it's a bit absurd."
Lin Shousheng snorted, "What's so absurd about that? Gu is not like other things. Once someone is infected with Gu, it may not take effect on the spot. Instead, it will parasitize the body for a period of time. Even if the Bloodworm Clan beastmen are gone, who says they can't use Gu on Green Pearl before then?"
The cat-beastman was speechless when asked the question.
He looked at Shen Miao for help, but Shen Miao was thinking about something. Hearing this, she suddenly said, "If that's the case, are there other beastmen in the tribe who have also been infected by the curse?"
Upon hearing this question, everyone present was taken aback, seemingly not having considered it.
Shen Miao said solemnly, "Uncle Lin, please go to the tribe and take a look. If there's nothing there, that would be better. If there is, we must find a way as soon as possible."
Lin Shousheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will check them one by one. Let's start with the two of you."
Shen Miao took the initiative to extend her hand.
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