The system jumped to me

Under Fang Duobing's persistent questioning, Cheng Yunhe finally revealed the origin of the human head dart.

On the same day that Huang Yu was packed into a box, someone paid Cheng Yunhe a hundred taels of silver to smuggle the corpse, saying it was to preserve the body intact and that a ritual had been performed. With the high price as a lure, Cheng Yunhe couldn't resist and broke his principles.

The innkeeper was filled with regret.

“In previous years, we would invite someone to perform a ritual at the shop during the Ghost Festival, but not this year. We just set up a brazier, and... I knew it would be more troublesome. Sigh..."

Everyone discussed it and felt that it was done by a ghost. It was impossible for a human to kill Miss Yu Er in an instant, put the body into the sealed box, and not break the wax seal.

"Does she really think that?"

"Yes, after I saved her, I wanted to send her away, but she insisted on coming back. She said she couldn't let herself be killed twice for nothing, and she wouldn't be able to die in peace if she didn't come back to settle things." Liu Ruiying said in a low voice.

"So what are you going to do? Madam Yu hasn't returned yet, and we're still locked up. It's too dangerous for her to be out there all alone. If something happens to her, she won't be able to resist in her condition."

Hua Xiaozhou felt that the two of them were taking a huge risk, practically gambling with their lives.

"There's nothing we can do about it. She has no choice but to come back like this. If the plan goes smoothly, she'll be able to give up and never think about these upsetting things again."

Liu Ruiying initially thought Hua Xiaozhou was too stubborn, just like Hua Xiaozhou, but she was eventually persuaded and even took out the medicine Hua Xiaozhou had given her to help her complete her plan.

As they were talking, Yu Cheng's guards arrived.

"The Second Miss's body was almost burned, and the Madam was furious. Take these people to see the Madam."

The group was led out of the prison to see Yu Hongzhu.

By this time, it was already broad daylight.

A group of people were cleaning the floor on a wooden platform. Upon closer inspection, they saw that the floor was covered in bloodstains.

"The body was almost burned; this blood must be from the guards who were watching over it," Li Lianhua said softly, looking away.

Seeing the blood scattered all over the ground, Fang Duobing felt a chill in his heart.

"So much blood, why?"

"Because they did a bad job and almost caused damage to my sister's body, giving them the opportunity to commit suicide is already a lenient gesture."

A woman dressed in a dark red robe walked out of the front hall. Her eyes were sinister, and every word she uttered seemed to be stained with blood.

Fang Duobing had never seen anyone who treated human life like dirt, who indiscriminately killed innocent people and still looked fearless.

"How can you kill someone so casually when the matter hasn't been investigated?"

"What business is it of yours if I'm cleaning house?"

Madam Yu's words were truly frightening, and she tightened her grip on Li Lianhua's hand even more.

Li Lianhua had to tap Buwei's wrist with her finger to signal him to relax.

He whispered:

"Don't be afraid, your parents are here, everything will be alright. Just study hard."

With Li Lianhua watching over things, Hua Xiaozhou felt at ease. She and Liu Ruiying had been very worried when they heard that the body had almost been burned, but thankfully it was only a close call.

"I told you it was too risky. Look, there was almost an accident."

Liu Ruiying smiled bitterly, regretting her decision. She wished she hadn't agreed; if something had really happened, she wouldn't have been able to live with herself.

This tactic of making an example of someone to deter others has proven very effective.

Most of the guests at the inn looked fearful.

The innkeeper hurriedly began to explain:

"Madam, the Second Miss's murder was committed by a ghost. We weren't even there; we're innocent!"

"Since you say it's an evil spirit that harms people, then tell me, is that spirit male or female? What does it look like? And how did it kill my sister?"

For a moment, no one could answer.

Madam Yu sneered and uttered another chilling remark.

"You haven't forgotten, have you? Here's what we'll do: I'll help you. When you become ghosts, come back and tell me what the evil spirit that killed my sister looks like!"