C21

Changing bones was the first thing Jiang Shuo thought of when he saw the unusual condition of the corpse. He immediately shook his head.

Jiang Shuo had been studying in the Hundred Flowers Sect for some time, and he realized that the method of changing one's bones was not known to the outside world, and was most likely unique to the Scarlet Cloud Tribe. Although the missing bones might not necessarily be used as a replacement, it was highly likely that the murderer hated Dream Red Chamber to such an extent that he would use such a cruel method to retaliate.

A strange look flashed across Jiang Shuo's face, but Peach Blossom was looking at him, her eyebrows furrowed for some reason.

"I wonder if senior would allow me to inspect it?" Jiang Shuo said, with just his naked eye, he still couldn't see everything clearly.

"The reason Ruyan invited the two gongzis to come here this time is to investigate this matter. Naturally, there will be no harm." Liu Ruyan moved to the side.

Jiang Shuo picked up the corpse's forearm again and carefully examined the wound. He saw that the edges of the wound were uneven. They were all rotten flesh, and were not cut with a sharp blade. Instead, the assassin relied on his superb martial arts to stab his finger into the flesh and pull out the bone. Looking at the degree and color of the congealed blood, Jiang Shuo could also confirm that the wound was caused by the deceased. When he imagined someone alive and someone forcefully digging out the bone, Jiang Shuo couldn't help but feel his scalp go numb, and at the same time, he was even more confused.

According to the ancient records of the Crimson Cloud Village's altar, when changing bones, the bones must be dug out from the living body. Jiang Shuo did not know if this was related, or if it was just a coincidence.

Burying this thought deep in his heart, Jiang Shuo raised his hand and touched the corpse. Forcefully digging up the bones and not dying, Jiang Shuo had to find the cause of death.

He stretched out two fingers and lightly pressed on the corpse. Although it was a corpse, it was still a female. It was inevitable that he would touch some sensitive parts of her body. Seeing this, Sun Daoming had a strange expression on his face. He couldn't help but mock him, "An autopsy method like yours is really shameless."

With that, Sun Daoming pushed Jiang Shuo away, personally inspecting him.

His father, Sun Man, had a high status in the Hundred Flowers Sect and had lived in a good family environment since a young age. His medical skills and martial arts were far superior to his peers.

Jiang Shuo was pushed to the side, turned his head and coldly looked at Sun Daoming, but didn't say anything.

He had pretty much examined the first body and came to a certain conclusion. He didn't argue with Sun Daoming. Instead, he applied to Liu Ruyan for a look at the other six corpses.

Under Liu Ruyan's authorization, Jiang Shuo checked them one by one. This time, his speed wasn't as slow as the first one. The six corpses also had missing bones, and since they died the earliest, coupled with the hot weather, their appearances were completely different, and they were rotten beyond recognition. Jiang Shuo did not mind and continued his inspection.

"Gongzi, what do you think?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Sun Daoming answered first, "The killer's method of seizing the bones is very powerful and direct, his kung fu is very strong, so we can start with the Eagle Claw related martial arts. In addition, the cause of death is the broken tendons and veins, there are not many people with such power in Yulin City, unless they come from outside. "

"Prince Sun is right." Liu Ruyan nodded in deep agreement, and revealed an expression of admiration. She then turned her head to the other side, "Mister Jiang, do you have any thoughts on this?"

Sun Daoming slanted his eyes at Jiang Shuo. A dead man couldn't talk, so Jiang Shuo probably got the same information as him, or even less than him.

Ignoring Sun Daoming, Jiang Shuo calmly added, "According to the order of first taking the bone, the dead will resist violently, but on their bodies, there are no traces of fighting."

"I've already said it before, the culprit's martial arts are extremely high. If he were to kill them in one hit, how would they have the time to retaliate?" Sun Daoming disdainfully said.

"If the killer's martial arts were far higher than the opponent's, then it could be easily accomplished just for the sake of killing. However, the culprit still needed to take the bone. Bone was the foundation of the human body, and even if a normal person was in danger, they would have to struggle as if their life depended on it and teach the culprit a lesson. Furthermore, from the bones of these corpses, I can see that they are cultivators. " Jiang Shuo voiced out his doubts, "Also, their expressions are not panicked or fearful, but rather calm. This is something hard to understand."

"This …" Sun Daoming was momentarily at a loss for words.

Liu Ruyan thought for a while, then continued to ask, "So, Young Master Jiang, what do you think about …"

"There are several corpses with wounds in front of them. It would be very difficult for the murderer to approach them from the front, so it is very possible that it was done by someone familiar to the Dream Red Tower, just as Senior Liu said." Since Feng said Liu Ruyan knew that he was listening in from outside, Jiang Shuo naturally didn't need to hide it, "Of course there is another possibility, and that is that the deceased was drugged while he was alive, which would explain the various suspicious points on the corpse." In order to verify this point, one had to cut open the stomach and intestines of the deceased. Moreover, due to the nature of the drugs, human body fluids, time, and other factors, it was hard to avoid a deviation. There is still a need for junior to be inexperienced, and to do so will require the help of his sect. "

"Death is like extinguishing a lamp. The physical body is like a shell. Investigating the truth and consoling the spirit in heaven is more important than anything else." The admiration on Liu Ruyan's face became even stronger. Soon after, an apologetic expression appeared on her face, "I've just seen the two young masters young, and I can't help but be suspicious. After hearing these words, I realized that I was being arrogant and that I was being slow."

"Senior is too polite." Jiang Shuo said quickly. Actually, after meeting Liu Ruyan, she received him with care and consideration. If she hadn't personally said it, Jiang Shuo would not have realized there was any neglect at all.

Liu Ruyan smiled, turned her head slightly, and ordered, "Peach Blossom, from now on, if you two gongzis have any requests, you must fulfill them."

"Yes, sister." Peach Blossom replied.

Then, Liu Ruyan turned her head, "It's not early yet, Ruyan has already prepared food. As for the investigation, we will take a rest for the night. "

Jiang Shuo looked out of the window and saw the sun setting in the west. Red clouds covered the sky, and it was already dusk.

He had gotten up early in the morning to cultivate and had been busy up till now. Although he had eaten a little at the Hundred Blossom Gate, he still felt a little hungry after Liu Ruyan had mentioned it.

As the lord of the first floor, Liu Ruyan was busy with all sorts of things, so she did not accompany him. Liu Ruyan was afraid that she would feel awkward sitting at the same table as the disciples of Meng Hong Lou, so she arranged a room for the two of them. It was quiet and peaceful.

After dinner, the two returned to their living quarters, which was the room Peach Blossom took them to at the beginning.

Sun Daoming very much hated Jiang Shuo, but he couldn't touch him. With the two of them living in the same house, if anything were to happen to Jiang Shuo, it would definitely be his responsibility. Jiang Shuo still had injuries, and he was afraid that he would be known for taking advantage of the situation.

"I have equal opportunities with him. With my talent and intelligence, I'll definitely be able to outdo him in this matter. At that time, are you still afraid that Lady Wu Yu won't see me?" Having made up his mind, Sun Daoming glanced at Jiang Shuo, acting as if the adults don't care about the small people, and left the house to practice.

Tiger you don't have a dog son. Under Sun Man's tutelage, Sun Daoming's martial arts skills were solid, and his moves were awe-inspiring. Coupled with Sun Daoming's elegant and unrestrained appearance, he only attracted praises from the Dream Red Chamber disciples.

Listening to the noise outside the window, Jiang Shuo began to practice. His wrist was clamped between two thick wooden planks, and layers of white cloth had been pulled up on top of it, preventing him from moving. Jiang Shuo could only hold his ground. Although Sun Man was biased against Jiang Shuo, he had some sense in describing the basics of martial arts.

Jiang Shuo had experienced a lot of training since he was young. Although his physical fitness was strong, he had never gone through a systematic martial arts practice, and he had never come into contact with profound inner strength before. What he needed to do now was to slowly practice and study from scratch, improving his martial arts as soon as possible.

After practicing for a while, the sweating Sun Daoming returned to the house.

He was in a good mood after getting the attention of the other beautiful disciples. He looked coldly at Jiang Shuo. "I didn't haggle with you because of the presence of others on the school field. Don't think that I can't beat you."

Sun Daoming had to admit that Jiang Shuo was stronger than him, but in the field of martial arts, strength didn't just depend on strength.

Jiang Shuo looked straight at Sun Daoming, and after a while moved his eyes away and went to bed.

In his eyes, Sun Daoming was nothing more than a hot-headed youngster who liked to show off.

"You … "Humph!" Sun Daoming went straight to the point, rolling onto the bed.

Jiang Shuo was still thinking about the day when Sun Man had taught him the moves of the Black Tiger Fist. Suddenly, a gong sounded outside, mixed with a loud shout, "Not good, there's been a fire!", "Someone come, someone come quickly!"

Jiang Shuo looked up and saw that in the dark night, there was a faint red light shining on the window paper. His face suddenly changed and he had a bad idea.

He hurriedly put on his clothes and rushed out. A fire lit up in the corner of Dreamburg. Black smoke billowed upwards, obscuring the stars in the night sky.

"That direction... "This is bad!"

Jiang Shuo knew that he was in trouble and followed the stream of people. Sure enough, the fire was in the warehouse where the bodies were kept.

The warehouse had already been reduced to a sea of fire. The leaping flames illuminated more than half of the purple dome. The disciples of the Dream Red House kept coming back and forth with buckets and wooden basins. However, it was like a cup of water and a cart of firewood; it was completely useless.

"This is …" Jiang Shuo sniffed, his eyes suddenly narrowing, "The smell of burning oil."

Clearly someone had set fire to the body to destroy it, which undoubtedly confirmed that there was a bigger hidden cat that had not been discovered. Thinking of this, Jiang Shuo was burning with anxiety and hurried to help.

While searching for something to hold water in the nearby yard, Jiang Shuo bumped into a small piece of wood. The wooden board fell down, revealing a black shadow hiding inside. Seemingly lacking in confidence, the black shadow flew out and leapt onto the wall.

Jiang Shuo's pupils shrank, shouting, "Who is it!"