Chapter 403
The thunder rumbled.
It was noon, yet the sky was depressingly dark.
Helian Wei Wei did not stay any longer at Baili Jia Jue’s.
She had other things to attend to.
According to Yuan Ming, the dead men mound was an accursed array that was constructed with dead bodies. As bodies were required to form the array, some people would have to die.
What she needed to do now was to assemble everyone and made sure no one was left alone as this would create a chance for the killer to execute his evil deed!
Therefore, the first thing Helian Wei Wei did after she left the Inferior Compound was to order Tu Sufeng to gather all the students.
The ladies of the Superior Compound from the wealthy families were the hardest to please. For them, the rainy weather was already unbearable, not to mention being cramped with the others in the humid and warm hall of the teahouse.
“What’s wrong with the dean? Why is he adhering to the hideous woman’s instruction?”
“Who knows? Sister Yun, do you think we should stay here with the others?”
Appeared bored, Yun Biluo shook her head as she gently coughed.
As a result, the discontent around the hall grew more intense.
Helian Wei Wei threw a glimpse at the group who were ranting before she put on a devilish grin, “Sir has said that the killer is within the compound of the White Academy. From what I see from the current situation, the killer will target the person who is left alone. Everyone is assembled here simply because we want to avoid all the possible chances where the killer can commit his crime. However, you can leave this place if you’re fearless enough.”
Her words silenced the atmosphere and quietened the dissatisfied ladies. The girls exchanged gazes with each other as they coughed gently, yet never uttered another word again.
“Haha, humans. It’s true that you’re all cowards,” Yuan Ming scoffed while he studied the timid faces in the hall.
Helian Wei Wei tapped her thigh while she mulled over the situation. That was her discreet habit when she dwelled in deep thought. “I only want to achieve my goal. I’ve narrowed down the search area, I believe that the culprit is most probably among this group of people.”
In actual fact, that was Helian Wei Wei’s true objective.
She did not want to alert the killer.
Hence, Helian Wei Wei publicly claimed that this assembly was simply to prevent the killer from killing anyone.
However, that was only one of the minor factors she called for this assembly.
They reckoned that it was not a good call to sit back and helplessly wait for the killer to act. Then, it would be too late for them to counter and capture the criminal.
“I’ve seen the bodies,” Helian Wei Wei spoke as she walked toward the students, “There were black marks on both the bodies and they appeared rather strange to me.”
Frowned, Yuan Ming asked, “What do you mean?”
Before Helian Wei Wei could answer to Yuan Ming’s question, Heize was brought back by two guards. He appeared composed as he stood gracefully in the middle of the hall as though he had just returned from a casual stroll, not looking like a criminal at all.
Helian Wei Wei studied him from head to toe. After she made sure that he was not hurt, she spoke, “I’ve something to ask you.”
“Hmm?” Heize raised his beautiful brows. He glanced at the guards who were walking away and asked in a muffled voice, “Is it about this case?”
Helian Wei Wei’s eyes faintly sparkled, “How do you know?”
“Because I have, indeed, witnessed something that day.” Heize’s eyes squinted. “And I guess that’s why the magistrate arrested me. Shall we both grab a seat before we commence our discussion?”
“Sure,” Helian Wei Wei nodded. However, when she raised her head the next moment, she saw a silhouette in pure white standing still by the door. The man carried a devilish aura as though he was a forbidden pleasure. Yet, he showed absolutely no emotion as he stared at her expressionlessly with his cold and chilling gaze.
Little Seven was around too, but the carefree boy was gulping down the steamed buns one after another in the teahouse. For him, nothing made him happier than food. He was completely oblivious to the strange and awkward atmosphere between his Third Brother and Third Aunt.
Baili Jia Jue barely threw a glimpse at Helian Wei Wei before he went passed the tea room and headed directly to the Inferior Compound.
Helian Wei Wei was rather stunned and frightened by Baili Jia Jue’s cold gaze. However, she was quickly reminded about the Heize’s presence, knowing that he might provide one of the most crucial clues. Therefore, she instantly disregarded her other worries and took a seat in front of Heize. Then, she asked in a lowered tone, “What did you see that day?”
“Someone within the White Academy is communicating with the magical beasts.” Heize glanced through the students who were assembled on the first floor. “Although there was a distance between us and I couldn’t get a clearer view, I definitely sensed the aura of the magical beasts beside the Green Dragon Lake back then. And, that’s not it. I also think that the late Miss Bai was acting very weird.”
Helian Wei Wei raised her brows, “Why did you say so?”
“She didn’t notice me that night. But, I did see her,” Heize furrowed his thick brows as he tried his utmost to recall the scene. “She was pacing up and down around the Green Dragon Lake while she chanted something repeatedly. Sometimes, it seemed as though she was speaking to herself, but other times it appeared as if she was talking to someone or something else. However, there wasn’t a second person present near the Green Dragon Lake at that moment.”
Upon hearing his description, Helian Wei Wei’s heart skipped a beat.
Then, she stared at Heize solemnly. “Now I know what happened!”
“What happened?” Heize was puzzled.
Helian Wei Wei dashed toward the first floor as she said, “The killers of these cases were none other than the deceased themselves! They were possessed by the spirits and that was how the deceased died in a locked room. In fact, the evil spirit consumed all their energy and discarded their physical bodies after their energy was completely depleted. We have to find out the spirit. Otherwise, we’ll never solve the case thoroughly if it’s still alive!”
“That’s easier said than done,” Heize scanned through the hundreds of students, “How are we going to find the spirit?”
Helian Wei Wei screened the room with her squinted eyes. All of a sudden, she exclaimed, “We shall look at the shadows! Whoever is possessed will carry one more shadow than a normal person!”
Heize grinned. How can my younger sister be this intelligent?
Indeed, Helian Wei Wei was right. Looking at the shadows was the most efficient way to find out the Demon-Transforming Beast!
They intended to begin the search.
Unfortunately, before they could start, a teacher said, “A student has fainted due to the humid and warm weather and is sent to a room on the second floor.”
To rest alone at this crucial time?
Helian Wei Wei reckoned that no one was this bold to stay alone at this moment. Upon hearing the teacher’s words, she furrowed her brows and sprinted toward the second floor.
When she arrived on the second floor, she heard a soft rustling.
Appearing concerned, Helian Wei Wei walked toward the origin of the sound.
The sound seemed to originate from the room. It was accompanied by the indistinctive sound of the rain as it resonated across the room in an irregular manner.
Helian Wei Wei leaned against the wooden door before she turned abruptly and pushed the door open. Her fierce eyes scanned through every corner of the room.
No one’s here?
Then, her gaze landed on the opened window that faced right at the direction Baili Jia Jue headed to just a moment ago…