The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

County Magistrate Fu was shocked upon hearing this. "Who could be so evil as to collude with demons and monsters to harm others?! We had previously concluded it was either suicide or possession by a demon, but we never considered it homicide... I never thought we were investigating in the wrong direction."

Jiang Yingxue nodded. "Also, the murderer kills one person every seven days. It seems he kills regularly. He must be searching for his next target. We must find the murderer's pattern as soon as possible and protect the next potential victim first."

After all, according to the criminal investigation dramas I watched in my previous life, serial murder cases all developed like this.

So several people visited the homes of the deceased one by one and re-investigated the circumstances of the deceased.

At 5:00 PM, the lights in the government office were still brightly lit. Jiang Yingxue, Yan Chuan, and the other officials were still sorting out the details of the case.

Jiang Yingxue soon discovered a clue: "The similarities in these four cases are the same makeup, the same method of death, the same circumstances, and the age of each victim is under 20. However, the backgrounds of these four women are completely different. One family is a woodcutter, one family is a boatman, one family is a farmer, and one is a cook. What exactly attracted the murderer to kill them?"

"Wait..." Yan Chuan frowned. "Chopping wood corresponds to wood, riding a boat corresponds to water, farming corresponds to earth, and cooking corresponds to fire. This sounds like it's related to the five elements. If we follow the commonly known five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, then the next thing the murderer is looking for is related to gold."

When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized: "It seems to be true!"

"Then we need to quickly find a woman under the age of twenty whose family is engaged in the gold-related industry!"

"No need to look for them." County Magistrate Fu waved his hand. "In the entire Liangzhou, the only family that sells gold jewelry is the Sun family. And speaking of gold, it's money. The Sun family is also the richest in the entire Liangzhou. However, the Sun family is prosperous with only male descendants. There are no female children, let alone girls under the age of twenty, unless the maids in the mansion are counted."

Hearing this, Jiang Yingxue's lips curled up immediately: "Who said the Sun family doesn't have any girls?"

County Magistrate Fu raised his eyebrows and said, "I have a good relationship with Mr. Sun. I go to drink tea with him every three days. I know exactly how many female relatives he has. Even if he has no grandchildren, his only daughter has been married off to the capital."

"Oh, so Lord Fu and my grandfather have such a good relationship. Did my grandfather tell you that he has a granddaughter?" Jiang Yingxue blinked and waited for the other party's answer.

County Magistrate Fu was stunned for a moment: "No... Master, you said your grandfather is Master Sun?"

"OK."

"Then, then, then... then you are not the daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor!?"

"Yes, Jiang Yi is my father." Jiang Yingxue smiled and directly mentioned her father's name.

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Fu became nervous. "Oh my god, so she's General Jiang's daughter! She's a hero! I really didn't recognize her. Well, well... then how about I kowtow to you?"

Seeing that County Magistrate Fu was about to kneel down to her, Jiang Yingxue quickly stepped forward and said, "No need, no need! Master Fu, you are too polite. I came here as a disciple of the Xianyun Sect. How can you kneel down when you are my employer..."

Magistrate Fu scratched his head slightly in embarrassment, then returned to the point. "But in that case, wouldn't it be best for you, Master, to conceal your identity? Otherwise, it would be dangerous if the murderer sets his sights on you next."

"No." Jiang Yingxue smiled. "On the contrary, I want to go back to the Sun Mansion with great fanfare and stay there for a few days. It would be best if everyone in Liangzhou knew that the Sun family's granddaughter was here to visit her family. This way, I can lure out the murderer."

"Are you planning to use yourself as bait?" Grand Tutor Fu quickly shook his head. "That's too dangerous! If Master Sun and the Marquis knew about this, they'd definitely kill me! There's no way I'd let a rich young lady be bait. No, no..."

"Master Fu, don't worry. I'll be fine with my senior brother here. He's a master in the Golden Core Stage."

"Golden Core Stage!" County Magistrate Fu glanced at Yan Chuan, his eyes filled with surprise. "So young and already at the Golden Core Stage? That's incredible! What a genius!"

"Then it's settled! Sir Fu, I'll ask you to spread the news of my return to Liangzhou City throughout the streets and alleys."

"Alright." County Magistrate Fu finally nodded in agreement and asked, "Where are you two planning to stay tonight? I've already prepared rooms for you both at my mansion, but it's definitely not as grand as the Sun Mansion."

"Master Fu, you are too polite. We will go back to the Sun Mansion tonight. We must put on a good show and not arouse suspicion. Starting tomorrow, Master Fu, please come to the Sun Mansion in person every day for a gathering. It will not be convenient for us to go directly to the government office, so as not to reveal our tracks and arouse the murderer's suspicion."

Upon hearing this, Master Fu immediately said, "No problem. I'll have someone prepare a sedan chair and send you to the Sun Mansion."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Fu..." Yan Chuan bowed slightly and responded politely.

As night falls, the moonlight shines like water on the bustling streets.

Jiang Yingxue and Yan Chuan got into the spacious carriage. The candlelight inside the carriage flickered, emitting a soft light.

Outside the car window, brightly lit restaurants and teahouses passed by one after another. The bustling city sounds gradually faded away, replaced by the occasional barking of dogs and the chirping of night birds.

Jiang Yingxue lowered the raised curtain and sat back down.

The two sat facing each other.

Suddenly, Yan Chuan said, "I discovered today that you are very different from what I imagined."

Jiang Yingxue was stunned: "What do you mean?"

"You are very famous in the capital." Yan Chuan smiled.

He is good-looking to begin with, and when he smiles, two shallow dimples appear on his face. He does have the frivolous temperament of a playboy. No wonder he has been able to pretend to be a dandy young man in the capital for so long and still win the hearts of so many women.

Jiang Yingxue nodded slightly: "I know I'm famous."

Yan Chuan continued, "They say that you are the apple of the eye of the Marquis's family, a beautiful yet delicate person, so I always thought that you must be a young lady who was raised in the boudoir and was ignorant of the world."

After saying that, the smile in Yan Chuan's eyes deepened a bit: "Until you tied me up and brought me to the Marquis' Mansion and let me decide what position to use——"

"Shut up!" Jiang Yingxue quickly stood up and covered Yan Chuan's mouth, but at this moment the horse suddenly braked -

The driver quickly apologized: "Miss, I'm sorry, a big yellow dog just ran out and frightened the horse. Are you okay in there?"

Jiang Yingxue suddenly fell on Yan Chuan, holding the wall with one hand and covering Yan Chuan's lips with the other. Yan Chuan was worried that she would fall, so he unconsciously held her waist.

At this moment, the atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.