Chapter 94

"Look over here," Li Hanlin said.

Li Wenji and the book boy leaned over to look, their eyes widening in surprise as they gazed at Li Hanlin.

"This should be the mark left by Dongmei's attack with the cold sandalwood fan," Li Wenji said, frowning and supporting her delicate chin, looking worried.

Not far from the newly replaced wooden board, a faint trace stretched across, not very obvious, but it was discovered by Li Hanlin and recognized by Li Wenji, as the cold sandalwood fan was given to Dongmei by Li Wenji.

"What do these marks represent?" Li Hanlin asked, a gentle smile always on his lips, guiding them step by step.

"Traces of a fight," Dongyue and the others exchanged glances and said in unison.

"Exactly," Li Hanlin smiled with a hint of pride and asked Dongyue, "Do you remember when Dongmei replaced the wooden board?"

"It was just a few days after Su Xing met the Big Sister," Dongyue said, her face suddenly darkening, her body swaying, and she grabbed a chair to support herself, almost falling over.

Li Hanlin glanced at Dongyue and continued, "It's clear that Su Xing and Dongmei had a conflict and a fight that day."

As he spoke, Li Hanlin moved behind the new wooden board, pointing forward, recreating the scene of that day!

"That day, Dongmei stood opposite me, and Su Xing should have been standing near me. They faced off, had a conversation, and then their relationship broke down, leading to a fight."

Li Hanlin supported his forehead with one hand and pointed forward with the other, striking a very middle-school pose, and continued, "Dongmei took the initiative, using the cold sandalwood fan given by Sister Wenji to launch an attack."

"Su Xing remained calm, stomped his foot, and the wooden board in front of me flew up, blocking Dongmei's attack."

Li Hanlin stomped his foot, and the new wooden board in front of him flew up with a few bangs, forming a shield in front of him.

"From this, we can see that Su Xing's cultivation is extraordinary, not just at the seventh or eighth level of the Ghost Soldier realm, but possibly even higher, perhaps even at the Ghost Officer realm!"

"These are all just guesses!" Dongyue's face turned pale as she tried to argue, not knowing why, but instinctively not wanting Su Xing to be the murderer of Dongmei. Perhaps the punishment of spanking left a "deep" impression on her body.

"Not guesses, but facts!" Li Hanlin shook his head, his figure flickering as he suddenly appeared at the door, pointing at the paper windows with two small thumb-sized holes.

"If I'm not mistaken, there were two mischievous little girls hiding outside the door, peeping. I'm not wrong, right, Sister Wenji?"

"Um..." Li Wenji's face turned red, her head nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and she responded in a low voice.

"Sister Wenji, did you see the conflict between Su Xing and Dongmei that day?" Li Hanlin asked, his expression showing that he was not surprised by her answer.

"Brother Hanlin is right. That day, Su Xing did indeed have a conflict with Dongmei. Su Xing carried Dongmei to the bed and spanked her!" Li Wenji said, her eyes red and her teeth gritted. "That despicable Su Xing, actually spanking my Dongmei! How despicable! In the end, Su Xing was stopped by me, and then he fled to avoid punishment! It's all my fault, letting the evil Su Xing escape!"

"Spanking!" Dongyue exclaimed, suddenly covering her mouth, her beautiful eyes wide open, muttering to herself.

Su Xing spanked the Big Sister? I didn't expect Su Xing to really do that! I... I'm so envious!

As she thought, Dongyue's cheeks turned red, and two rosy clouds appeared on her face.

"Sister Wenji's testimony confirms that what I said is true. Since that's the case, Su Xing's motive is also clear!" Li Hanlin said, his smile growing wider as he watched Li Wenji and the book boy's reactions.

"Next, let's explain how Su Xing made Dongmei's soul dissipate."

As Li Hanlin spoke, his expression suddenly became serious, and he asked, "Dongyue, what did Su Xing do that day?"

"He toured the Big Sister's room, asked me a few questions, paused at the desk, and then left. He was looking for the murderer of the Big Sister..." Dongyue recalled, but just as she was about to defend Su Xing, Li Hanlin interrupted her.

"Wrong! He wasn't looking for the murderer of Dongmei, but to destroy evidence! Su Xing, he is the murderer of Dongmei!"

"What?" Dongyue covered her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief, her body suddenly feeling drained of strength, and she fell into a chair.

"Dongyue, do you still believe in Su Xing, and are convinced that Su Xing is not the murderer of your Big Sister?!" Li Hanlin asked, his expression indignant and righteous.

Hearing this, Dongyue's body stiffened, her hand covering her mouth, tears streaming down her eyes.

"Don't worry, I will bring the murderer to justice!" Li Hanlin patted Dongyue's shoulder, saying solemnly.

"Um..." Dongyue nodded, her sobs uncontrollable.

"Despicable Su Xing! How dare you deceive me!" Li Wenji gritted her teeth, suddenly erupting in anger, a terrifying aura bursting from her, the jade pendant on her chest floating up, emitting thousands of rays of jade light, fierce and terrifying!

"Oh no!"

Li Hanlin immediately protected the book boy and Dongyue, while a hand gently rubbed Li Wenji's head.

"Good girl, it's okay, Brother will take care of everything." Li Hanlin promised softly.

"Really?" Li Wenji's big eyes filled with tears, looking pitifully at Li Hanlin, her previous anger now replaced by a pitiful look, the change was too fast.

"Um!" Li Hanlin nodded firmly.

"Okay." Li Wenji responded obediently, her emotions stabilizing, the thousands of rays of jade light gradually disappearing, the jade pendant on her chest calming down.

The fierce and terrifying aura disappeared, revealing the ravaged room of Dongmei, now full of holes.

"Too terrifying!" The book boy and Dongyue were both stunned.

"Unfortunately, now that the room is destroyed, many pieces of evidence are no longer visible." Li Hanlin shook his head and sighed, then continued, "Dongyue, what did Su Xing give you?"

"He gave me a strand of the Big Sister's hair, which he found on the pen stand." Dongyue took out a strand of hair and handed it to Li Hanlin.

"A strand of Dongmei's hair?" Li Hanlin smiled, putting aside the hair, "Su Xing has already erased or taken away the evidence he thought he left behind. What he gave you is just something insignificant."

"Unfortunately, the evidence is gone." Li Hanlin sighed, "I was going to demonstrate how Su Xing killed Dongmei."

"It's okay, Brother Hanlin. I now know who the murderer is! Su Xing, I won't let you off!" Li Wenji said coldly.

"That's good..." Li Hanlin muttered, then left with the book boy.

On the way, the book boy looked at Li Hanlin with doubt.

"Master, I still have some things I don't understand," the book boy said.

"Oh? What don't you understand?" Li Hanlin's eyes lit up, a hint of surprise on his face.

"I don't know, but I feel something is off." The book boy shook his head, puzzled.

"I feel that this time, Master's solving of the case is different from before, but I can't pinpoint how."

"Little book boy..." Li Hanlin's face turned serious.

"Master... I'm wrong, I shouldn't doubt you." The book boy shrank back, speaking timidly.

"It's okay." Li Hanlin suddenly smiled brightly, "You're right, there are many doubts this time, because the murderer is not Su Xing!"

"What!" The book boy was shocked, jumping up with his book rack on his back.

"Surprised?" Li Hanlin looked up at the sky, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes, "Do you remember? When Su Xing competed, I was amazed by his talent. Just by a glance, he could use everything around him to win the competition!"

"At that time, Su Xing's cultivation was so low, yet even Li Dazui, who had a higher cultivation, was part of Su Xing's plan, his performance was too impressive!"

"But didn't you perfectly reveal the reason for Su Xing's victory?" the book boy asked, still shocked.

"Different, not comparable. In the human world, there's a skill called magic. Many can see through magic, but how many can perform it perfectly?" Li Hanlin shook his head.

He turned to the book boy, "Do you remember what I said before? I wanted to compete with Su Xing. Isn't this a good opportunity?"

"I see." The book boy suddenly understood, "But, Master, you shouldn't frame others."

"Little book boy, I was going to praise you for your good intuition, but now you've disappointed me again."

"Master, I..." The book boy lowered his head, looking aggrieved.

"Listen carefully, I'll only say this once." Li Hanlin's playful face flashed with a hint of pride, "Regarding the murder of Dongmei, I have a lead. The murderer is written on the paper by Dongmei. Unfortunately, the murderer is not simple, and I don't have enough evidence to bring him to justice."

"What should we do? Didn't you analyze the case in Dongmei's room so clearly?" the book boy asked.

"Ha, clearly? That was clearly framing Su Xing! The purpose was to make Dongyue and Li Wenji believe that Su Xing is the murderer."

"In fact, Dongmei didn't die in her room, and her soul didn't dissipate. Apart from the poem she wrote beforehand, there is no solid evidence to point to the murderer."

"I framed Su Xing for two reasons!"

"First, I wanted to see Su Xing's strength, forcing him to solve the case, to see if he can solve it. If he can't solve it and clear his name, he doesn't deserve to be my opponent!"

"Second, I used Su Xing as bait to lure out the hidden murderer, to draw the snake out of its hole!"

The middle-school aura around Li Hanlin disappeared, replaced by a bold and spirited demeanor!

This is Li Hanlin, the master of the Hanlin Academy, one of the Ten Academies!

"I see, Master, you are truly..." The book boy immediately showed a look of admiration.

"Admire me? Am I just a legend?" Li Hanlin's aura suddenly changed, his hand stroking his smooth chin.

"Oh..." The book boy was speechless.

"Is the murderer Dongyue? My intuition tells me it's her." The book boy said.

"Dongyue? She is a likely suspect." Li Hanlin looked at the book boy and suddenly smiled.