Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

After Bai Jiu finished the autopsy, he concluded that the bride had no external or internal injuries.

The bride's face looked terrified, as if she had been frightened to death.

Wen Xiao also found a demon scale in the bride's hand.

Zhu Yan took the scales and took a look at them, a smile rising from the corner of his lips. He had already determined who the monster that committed the crime was.

Everyone was curious and asked who the ferocious beast was, but Zhu Yan said he was hungry and wanted to eat.

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restaurant.

"Try this." Zhu Yan picked up a piece of pastry and handed it to Nanzhi: "This pastry is the best in Tiandu City."

"Thank you." Nanzhi took a bite and found it was indeed delicious.

"Hey, Sister Shen, try this mutton soup. It's also very famous in Tiandu." Bai Jiu handed the mutton soup that the boss had just brought to Nanzhi and smiled cutely at her: "By the way, I'm giving this to you on behalf of Xiao Zhuo."

Zhu Yan couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that the little white rabbit is going to become a little black rabbit."

"You are the black one, I am white!" Bai Jiu made a face at Zhu Yan.

Wen Xiao looked at Zhu Yan, who was only drinking water. "They say you are a starving monster. Why don't you eat when you're hungry?"

"I also serve different dishes to different people." Zhu Yan smiled slightly: "I only eat what Nanzhi gives me."

Bai Jiu was afraid that Nanzhi would really pick up some food for Zhu Yan, so she protested: "Sister Shen will never pick up any food for you! Just starve, you hungry monster!"

Zhu Yan sighed, "But I can't investigate a case on an empty stomach. In four days, you'll all be killed, leaving Nanzhi and I to live together forever."

"What does Little White Rabbit like? I'll bring it to you when I visit your grave."

"Pooh, pooh, pooh! I won't die! What nonsense are you talking about!" Bai Jiu hid behind Pei Sijing before he dared to angrily confront Zhu Yan.

Nanzhi picked up a piece of pastry and handed it to Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan's eyes softened as he took it and took a bite: "This shortbread is truly the best in the world."

Wen Xiao looked at Zhu Yan and teased him, "So, all it takes to subdue a powerful demon is a piece of pastry?"

Zhu Yan added: "The most important thing is the right person."

Seeing them arguing back and forth, about to say Zhu Yan and Nan Zhi were a couple, Bai Jiu became anxious. He was on Xiao Zhuo's side, so how could he let this big demon tease Sister Shen right under his nose?!

So, he sat up straight and picked up the bowl: "Sister Shen, I'm hungry too."

Wen Xiao propped up her cheek with her hand: "Just right, I'm hungry too."

Nanzhi: "..."

Nanzhi, who had tried her best to reduce her presence and hadn't said a word since the start of the meal, felt that this meal was a real torture.

She gave Bai Jiu a piece of pastry and another one to Wen Xiao.

Finally, he looked at Pei Sijing, who had been silent, and put a piece into her bowl.

Pei Sijing's eyes moved slightly. She looked at Nanzhi, and a hint of emotion flashed across her eyes.

"Sister Pei, eat it while it's hot." Nanzhi said to her.

Pei Sijing looked down at the shortbread in the bowl: "Thank you."

Wen Xiao and Zhao Yuanzhou discussed the demon who kidnapped and killed the bride, and Zhu Yan mentioned a name.

【Ran Yi】

A monster born with the ability to control dreams, which can make people fall asleep peacefully. It has a fish body, a snake brain, and six long legs. It is rumored that eating its scales or meat can stop the fear of nightmares.

While they were discussing, Zhuo Yichen, who had gone to Qi's house to secretly observe and protect Miss Qi, arrived at the restaurant and reunited with everyone.

"Brother Zhuo! Sit here!" Bai Jiu immediately gave up his seat to Zhuo Yichen.

This was the seat he specially reserved for Zhuo Yichen, right next to Nanzhi.

Putting the Yunguang Sword aside, Zhuo Yichen sat down.

Bai Jiu immediately looked towards Nan Zhi expectantly: "Sister Shen, Sister Shen?"

Nanzhi looked at Baijiu: "What's wrong?"

Zhuo Yichen also looked at Bai Jiu.

Bai Jiu cutely said, "You just gave each of the four of us a piece of pastry, so you should give Brother Xiao Zhuo one too. You can't be partial."

Zhu Yan: "I was wondering if the little white rabbit had turned into a little black rabbit. It turns out it was waiting here."

Not wanting to be the center of attention anymore, Nanzhi picked up a piece of pastry and gave it to Zhuo Yichen.

Zhuo Yichen was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly took the bowl to receive it. His earlobes had already turned red. He didn't even dare to look at Nanzhi and thanked her: "Thank you."

Seeing this scene, Bai Jiu smiled happily.

After knowing that the murderer was Ran Yi, Zhuo Yichen suggested that he could guard Miss Qi, who was about to get married in five days, and take this opportunity to capture Ran Yi.

Moreover, he discovered that the interior of the Qi family mansion was filled with a strange smell, which was the smell of a demon-killing spell.

The Qi family once set up a formation in the house to kill monsters.

Nanzhi was also worried about Miss Qi. Seeing her worry, Zhuo Yichen, who was beside her, comforted her: "I will catch Ran Yi, Miss Qi will be fine."

Nanzhi was still a little worried: "I believe you, but Miss Qi has lost the desire to live because of the death of her lover. I'm afraid she will do something stupid before getting married."

"Then let's go to Qi's mansion now." Zhu Yan came over and stood beside Nanzhi, "Let's see what Master Qi is up to."

"Let's act separately." Pei Sijing said.

Nanzhi followed Zhuo Yichen and Wen Xiao to Qi Mansion.

The remaining three people went to investigate Ran Yi's clues separately.

Upon hearing that it was the Demon Hunting Bureau that was investigating the case, Master Qi cooperated and gave Zhuo Yichen the wedding invitation he found on Miss Qi's bed, but he did not let Miss Qi come out to meet him. He even used the excuse of a cold to prevent Nanzhi from seeing Miss Qi.

When leaving the Qi family, Zhuo Yichen and Wen Xiao felt something was wrong. Master Qi must be hiding something from them. Moreover, among all the murdered brides, only Miss Qi received the water ghost's wedding invitation. Miss Qi must be the key.

The God of Joy is enshrined in the courtyard. Nanzhi, standing beside a big tree, listened to the sound of wind chimes and felt uncomfortable, as if something was making her uncomfortable nearby.

She looked around and saw nothing.

Having just learned from the servants that Master Qi had hired a demon hunter from the Chongwu Camp, Zhuo Yichen walked over to Nanzhi and asked, "What's wrong?"

Nanzhi looked at the tree next to him and said, "This tree gives me a very uncomfortable feeling."

Wen Xiao said, "Indeed, there is the aura of a demon-killing formation in the yard. Master Qi has also hired demon hunters from the Chongwu Camp. He must be hiding something from us."

Late that night, led by Nanzhi, Zhuo Yichen and Wen Xiao carefully sneaked into Miss Qi's boudoir and rescued Miss Qi who was about to hang herself.

After Miss Qi calmed down, Nanzhi poured her a cup of tea.

She took it and looked past Nanzhi at a painting on the wall: "I want to go find him."

Nanzhi was startled and followed Miss Qi's gaze to a painting on the wall.

The woman in the painting is sitting on a boat, playing with a fish in the water with her fingers, and that fish is Ran Yiyu.

"The vast blue sea has no way to go, yet here in the human world, the vast stars hold my hand, and we travel together in heaven and earth."

Hearing Miss Qi's poem, Nanzhi suddenly realized: "Is your lover a demon?"

Deducing that Miss Qi's lover was Ran Yi, Wen Xiao told Miss Qi that Ran Yi was not dead yet and she could help Miss Qi see Ran Yi again.

The three of them brought Miss Qi to the collection library of the Demon Hunting Bureau. Without saying a word, Zhuo Yichen knocked Miss Qi unconscious with one hand.

Nanzhi caught Miss Qi who had fallen limply, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was just unconscious.

Wen Xiao was surprised: "Xiao Zhuo, you..."

"This way she won't run around." After explaining to Wen Xiao, Zhuo Yichen settled Miss Qi in the scroll collection library.

He also said, "The fact that Miss Qi is in the Monster Hunting Bureau only needs to be known to the three of us. Don't tell anyone else."

Zhuo Yichen did not trust Zhu Yan, but he was not on guard against Nanzhi, who had a good relationship with Zhu Yan.

Knowing that this sentence was specifically addressed to her, Nanzhi nodded: "I know."

Zhao Yuanzhou is not the evil demon as rumored. Since Xiao Zhuo suspects him, let Xiao Zhuo see for himself what Zhao Yuanzhou really looks like.