Chapter 1 The Murder

According to the players from Wan Jian Sect, once this matter was concluded and they obtained the owner of the Extreme Yin Ice, they would return to report and continue investigating the destruction of the Sword Pool. However, if things were that simple, Mingmei didn't think she would still be staying at Bibo Yaoshan.

The Wan Jian Sect elder who came to build the house was dead.

The same elder who had scared Mei Jiu and Luo Yao into tears the day before yesterday was dead.

A Golden Core stage elder died silently, his body dissected for his Golden Core, and dumped into the lake at the foot of Bibo Yaoshan.

Bibo Yaoshan was named Bibo Yaoshan for a reason; the outer perimeter of their sect was a boundless lake formed by formations, and using magical power on the lake was forbidden.

As for what was in the water... it was filled with various illusionary beasts, whose combat power was not something ordinary people wanted to test.

The only way to enter Bibo Yaoshan was by riding a specially made bamboo raft, as only that kind of raft wouldn't be attacked by the water illusionary beasts in the lake.

Even when Mingmei and Meijiu came, they flew to the edge of the formation and waited for a disciple from Bibo Yaoshan to arrive on a bamboo raft to pick them up.

If the elder's body hadn't been discovered early by chance, it was estimated that nothing would have been left of him.

Thus, one wave subsiding only for another to rise, more and more players were staying at Bibo Yaoshan.

"We have to wait for new people from the sect to arrive and investigate the cause of Ninth Elder's death…" The Wan Jian Sect player was in low spirits and added, "He was at the Golden Core stage at the peak, almost ready to form his Nascent Soul…"

This time, it wasn't the death of a player at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment level, but a Nascent Soul-level NPC elder.

"To be able to kill an elder silently, right under the nose of the Bibo Yaoshan sect leader, and with the unfathomable Meishi in charge, isn't this too strange?"

The tone sounded like they were suspecting Yuehua and Meishi.

Although this elder had scared their children into tears the day before yesterday, they wouldn't go so far as to take a life.

Charlie analyzed calmly, but Lu Xiaoyao interjected, "Your Discipline Hall elders are also very powerful, don't exclude your Lianhua Temple."

"That's right, your Discipline Hall elders are also Nascent Soul level. What if they did something to our elder…"

"Hey! What do you mean by that? Buddhists are compassionate, okay? Although our elders are strict with us on weekdays, and occasionally hit us, has anyone ever seen a Nascent Soul elder chasing after people with a stick on two legs?"

Mandison also became anxious. The reputation of their Lianhua Temple had already been almost ruined by that senior brother who had been possessed by evil energy. To add another incident, was this a joke?

They were Buddhist cultivators, focused on saving all living beings, not the physically saving kind!

"Then what? If it wasn't your elders, are you suggesting that Bibo Yaoshan has a problem, or that our仙子 (xiānzǐ, fairy) is involved?"

Lu Xiaoyao was immediately unhappy when she heard his hurried defense and said, "It can't be… it can't be my brother, right?"

After speaking, Lu Xiaoyao pointed to Lu Gui, who hadn't spoken since earlier. After returning, he had escorted Tianyige fabrics into Bibo Yaoshan, but ended up with this incident and was stuck here, unable to leave.

"I just came back. Although I was the first to discover the body, it was far away. It was with the help of the boatman that the body was retrieved."

Although Lu Gui had been thinking earlier, he had heard everyone's words clearly.

Naturally, this included the issues that Lu Xiaoyao and the others were arguing about.

"It's just that, according to the illusionary beasts raised in the lake of Bibo Yaoshan, the corpse was dissected for the Golden Core and thrown into the lake. Although I said it was a coincidence that we discovered it in time, even the fairy who brought me to the mountain said that it was as if it had been thrown down on this side and discovered by us on the other side to have such an effect.

It's just that, given our position at that time, how could the murderer have thrown the body into the middle of the lake without anyone noticing?"

Lu Gui's words once again caused everyone to fall into collective contemplation.

What he said was indeed a fact.

Given the time difference, how did the murderer do it?

How could the corpse be thrown into the center of the lake without using a bamboo raft?

Or rather, how could they throw the corpse without being seen by others?

"How about… going to examine the body?" In the end, Lu Gui suggested softly, "Perhaps, there will be some clues on the body that can tell us something."

The reason why these players were gathered together to discuss this matter was also because of their low strength. After some major events occurred, in addition to passively following orders, some active investigations were often restricted everywhere due to insufficient authority.

For example, examining the body.

Although Yuehua had already ordered someone to examine the body, no specific information had been revealed.

"I think they're quite smart."

Luo Yao, Mingmei, and Meijiu stood not far away, concealing their auras to listen to the players' words. Midway through, Mingmei's heart was almost jumping out of her throat.

Fortunately, they didn't say anything strange to the NPCs.

Because of their young age, Luo Yao, Mingmei, and Meijiu were naturally unable to get involved. Even the autopsy early this morning was done behind their backs.

Even Lu Xiaoyao and the others didn't know that early this morning, Mingmei accompanied Meijiu and Luo Yao to inquire with several senior sisters.

It seemed that no one really knew the specific details of the elder's autopsy.

The news was kept very secret. Either nothing was found, or what was found was not suitable for public disclosure.

Mingmei was more inclined towards the latter.

They originally wanted to find a few smart people to work together, and as luck would have it, they happened to run into Lu Xiaoyao and the others, who also seemed to want to investigate this matter.

Thus, under the surprised gaze of Lu Xiaoyao and the others, Meijiu swaggered in front of them and said that she and Mingmei had a way to take them to re-examine the body.

"You're just a kid, why are you getting involved in this?"

"You're a big kid, how come you can't handle anything?"

Regarding Lu Xiaoyao's tone of questioning, which carried a hint of disdain, Meijiu directly retorted, leaving the other speechless. Mingmei tried to stop her but couldn't.

For a moment, she could understand how her sister had become friends with Luo Yao.

Her sister's combat power in the game seemed particularly fierce. Mingmei felt a bit of memory confusion for a moment.

Was Meijiu such a troublemaker when she was little?

"Can you really examine the body with you?" When it came to having a good attitude, it was still Lu Xiaoyao.

One second, she was doubting her life because of Lu Xiaoyao's words, and the next second, she could actually ask Meijiu what methods she had as if nothing had happened.

Thus, Mingmei clearly saw Meijiu turn her gaze towards her.

Mingmei: ???

Why was she looking at her?