"In that case, how about we have the top disciples of each sect investigate this matter together?" the Grand Elder suggested.
The group looked at each other, and finally decided that Ji Jiuying, Wen Chuyu, Liu Piaopiao, Yue Feiqun, Shen Miaoqing, and the Third Elder would investigate the matter.
"Vice Dean Shen, this elder has an objection!" the Second Elder shouted, his brows furrowed.
"Second Elder, do you have any further objections?" Shen Qingqiu asked, somewhat displeased.
"Since so many disciples are investigating this case together, I think the truth should come out soon. Why don't we give them two days to find out who killed Liu Susu? This way, we can clear Ji Jiuying's name and give the Liu family an answer as soon as possible!"
Shen Qingqiu glanced at the Second Elder with dissatisfaction, then looked at Ji Jiuying, who nodded, and only then did Shen Qingqiu agree.
"Let's go check on the body first!"
As soon as Ji Jiuying finished speaking, Liu Piaopiao immediately stopped her, "No!"
"Liu Piaopiao, from the very beginning you've insisted I'm the murderer. Now that the investigation is underway, you're doing everything you can to stop it. Could it be that you don't want to find out who killed Liu Susu, or are you afraid of being found out about something?" Ji Jiuying stared at Liu Piaopiao with a cold, ambiguous smile.
"Ji Jiuying, don't talk nonsense! Susu is my sister, how could I possibly kill her? I'm just afraid you might do something to Susu!" Liu Piaopiao felt a chill run down her spine under Ji Jiuying's gaze!
"Heh~ What can I do to a corpse with so many people watching?" Ji Jiuying sneered and said, "Or do you not trust yourself, the disciples of the various sects, or the Third Elder?"
"I...I'm not..." Liu Piaopiao was furious!
"Alright, now let's go examine the crime scene and the body together! Let's see if the murderer left any clues!" Shen Qingqiu said.
A group of people arrived at Liu Susu's courtyard. There were guards around the courtyard. In the end, only Ji Jiuying and the other five people, along with Shen Qingqiu, went in. From the moment Liu Piaopiao entered the courtyard, her eyes never left Ji Jiuying. It was unclear whether she was afraid that Ji Jiuying would tamper with the scene or that Ji Jiuying would discover something.
Ji Jiuying ignored her and roughly checked everything around the courtyard and inside the room. There was absolutely no sign of a struggle. Even where Liu Susu died, there was no sign of struggle. The blood on the ground seemed to have spread naturally.
Ji Jiuying went to the body again, stepped forward and removed the white cloth. The moment the white cloth was removed, everyone gasped.
The Third Elder was an alchemist who had seen countless severely injured and tragically deceased people, but he still couldn't help but frown when he saw Liu Susu.
Ji Jiuying looked at Liu Susu's bloodied face and her unseeing eyes, and immediately had a guess in her mind. She then touched Liu Susu's neck and hands, and examined her wounds and mouth.
Rigidity usually begins within 30 to 2 hours after death, and the whole body becomes stiff within 9 to 12 hours. Based on Liu Susu's stiffness, Ji Jiuying guessed that she had been murdered less than 5 hours ago. It is not convenient for Ji Jiuying to use modern equipment to perform an autopsy on Liu Susu right now. She plans to come back tonight to perform an autopsy and soul search at the same time!
"Vice Dean Shen, have you questioned anyone who lives with Liu Susu?"
"Not yet. She was the first to discover Liu Susu's murder, but she's unconscious and hasn't woken up yet!"
Seeing this, Ji Jiuying could only wait until she woke up before questioning her!
"Judging from the crime scene, there were no signs of a struggle in the room, no signs of damage to the windows, and no trace of drugs on the tea set on the table. I suspect that the murderer was hiding in the room beforehand and only made his move after Liu Susu returned!"
"We can see the look of terror in her eyes and infer from the drugs remaining in her mouth that Liu Susu was drugged before she died. Her tendons in her hands and feet were severed while she was conscious and unable to resist. Her abdomen was also cut open while she was still alive! Finally, her head was twisted off, causing her death!"
After hearing what Ji Jiuying said, the Third Elder, though finding it cruel, had to nod in agreement, because what she said matched his own answer—it was indeed true! "The wound on her stomach doesn't look like it was inflicted by a sword; it looks more like it was inflicted by a knife!"
“That’s true! But there are too many people in the Weapon Forging Sect who use knives, so two days’ investigation is simply not enough!” Ji Jiuying replied.
After most of the day had passed, they investigated Liu Susu's whereabouts the previous night. Someone discovered that she had gone to a restaurant in the market, which could be considered Zhu Hong's territory. Ji Jiuying and the others immediately sent people to arrest Zhu Hong and interrogate him.
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!
"Zhu Hong, what did you do with Liu Susu at the restaurant last night?" Shen Qingqiu asked.
Seeing the group of people staring at him seriously, Zhu Hong assumed that his scheme to instigate Liu Susu had been exposed, and in his fear, he recounted the whole story! Upon hearing this, Shen Qingqiu was instantly enraged; this Zhu Hong was becoming increasingly lawless!
He even tried to drug Ji Jiuying! He wouldn't have enough lives to survive!
Finally, Zhu Hong was given a good scolding and kicked out! But from the information Zhu Hong gave him, it was learned that he had been in the restaurant all night and knew nothing about Liu Susu's murder!
“A simple-minded person like Zhu Hong, who only has eyes for beautiful women and is incredibly audacious, but cowardly when it comes to serious matters, could absolutely not be him!” Yue Feiqun said.
It wasn't because Zhu Hong was his master's son that he spoke up for Zhu Hong, but because everyone in the academy knew what kind of person Zhu Hong was. He was someone who would scream in terror if he killed a level two spirit beast, so how could he possibly have the guts to kill someone?
"I'm afraid the murderer is using Zhu Hong's plan to kill Liu Susu and frame Xiao Jiu!" Shen Miaoqing said.
After ruling out Zhu Hong, everyone fell into deep thought again! The clues went cold once more. Just then, the person who lived in the same courtyard as Liu Susu woke up, and Shen Qingqiu and the others immediately got up and went to another courtyard.
Ji Jiuying recognized the woman; it was Feng Yu, the one who had spoken rudely to her yesterday and whom she had slapped away.
Feng Yu also saw Ji Jiuying and his eyes immediately showed a hint of fear. Ji Jiuying was speechless. Was she really that scary?
You slapped her away with one blow, isn't that terrifying!
Upon seeing this, Liu Piaopiao immediately stepped forward to comfort Fengyu, "Fengyu, don't be afraid, I'm here. We've come to ask you something."
Feng Yu then nodded!
“Fengyu, do you know what time Liu Susu arrived in the courtyard last night?” Shen Qingqiu asked.
"It's probably around 9 PM!" Feng Yu said after thinking for a moment.
"Did she come looking for you after she came back, or did you look for her?"
"Yes, I heard the noise and went to find her, but she had already locked the door. She said she was a little tired and told me to come find her tomorrow if I needed anything!"
"Did you hear any noises from her room? Or anything that seemed off?"
Feng Yu frowned slightly, trying hard to recall what happened last night, and finally shook his head.
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