Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

Myles: "With Lady Frinina's support, I believe everything will soon come to light."

Navia asked impatiently, "So, Mr. Sherlock, can you share the secret information you mentioned with us now?"

Lu Sheng took a puff of his pipe, not in a hurry.

"No rush, I'm waiting for someone. Without her, the investigation will be meaningless."

"Who?"

Lu Sheng looked outside; she should be arriving soon.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, Funina, dressed as a detective, appeared in everyone's sight.

"Lady Funina! What brings you here?" Navia exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Weren't we supposed to be investigating a case?" Fu Ningna looked at the astonished crowd with a puzzled expression, then immediately understood. She said dejectedly, "You don't actually think that my promise to personally investigate was just empty talk, do you?"

Shortly after Funina arrived, the young reporter Charlotte also rushed in.

Navia was puzzled again. "Charlotte? What are you doing here? We can talk about this later. Right now, I have to deal with my father's case."

"Huh?" Charlotte shook her head. "I was summoned by Detective Sherlock. He granted me the authority to report on the entire event. What? You didn't know that?"

All eyes turned to Sherlock.

Did he hire reporters to follow him throughout the entire investigation in order to gain fame?

What a meticulous person...

"Everyone's here, let's begin. The scene of Gao Chao in this detective drama is about to begin."

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Fontaine Chapter: Chapter 152: Furina's Deduction Show

The group discussed the case of Carles' murder of his friend around the fireplace.

Lu Sheng sat in the middle, listening to the murmurs of the crowd.

He knew who the real culprit was, but if he just blurted it out like that, it wouldn't be interesting at all.

It's like when you're watching Detective Conan, the words "murderer" appear above someone's head in the comments as soon as you click on it.

It greatly ruined the experience for other people.

How can Funina learn to think carefully?

Moreover, this matter will be covered by junior reporters throughout. The more difficult and mysterious it is, the more it will highlight the Water God's divine wisdom.

At most, I can only offer some key hints.

Not long after the reasoning began, Claude, dressed in casual clothes, brought over some snacks and tea.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Clarind confessed, "I am now Mr. Sherlock's assistant and apprentice, and I moved in here last night."

It seems that the outcome of that legal duel was indeed a huge blow to Clarinde.

A renowned Shadow Hunter has ended up working as a maid in a detective's house, responsible for serving tea and water.

Under normal circumstances, who would believe that something like this would happen?

"Don't look at me like that. I moved here to make it easier to learn martial arts. Mr. Sherlock's training methods are very effective. In just three or four days, I can already feel myself getting much stronger..."

Lu Sheng suppressed a laugh, thinking to himself, "The whole set of eighteen moves is useless. It's only because I, the Immortal Venerable, have been nourishing you with the Heart of the Thunder God during your training that you're still useful."

"It's good to make progress, Clarinde. You've already mastered the cart-pushing move. Just keep practicing every day. Now I'll teach you the second move, Kato's Hand."

"Kato's Hand?" Clarinde became excited, not expecting that she could learn the second move so quickly.

Funina was also very curious: "Huh? What is that thing?"

Riku explained very seriously, "Kato is a finger-wielding immortal who founded his own school in Inazuma. He is famous in the martial arts world for his unique technique of the Golden Double Finger, and has killed countless female demons. His finger technique can be both hard and soft, can advance and retreat, is impervious to water and fire, and is indestructible. His control over the force is so precise that it is unimaginable to ordinary people."

"Being able to learn even half of his essence is already enough to become a Grandmaster of the Dao, capable of killing with two fingers, and regardless of the type of weapon used, one's accuracy and control will improve by several levels, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone."

Clarinde's eyes lit up.

Could it increase the accuracy and control of weapons?

He himself uses a gunpowder and a one-handed sword, which would be a perfect match for Kato's hand!

The others were impressed but didn't understand, and some even envied Clarinde, whose moves sounded incredibly awesome.

The key point is that Sherlock actually knows Inazuma's martial arts, which adds even more mystery to him. No one can guess how many secrets he is still hiding.

"Ahem." Lu Sheng steered the conversation back on track. "We've gone off on a tangent. Let's get back to the case. Where were we in the debriefing?"

Navia: "We've just started reviewing the day the banquet began."

"continue."

As a witness to that day, the old butler, Myles, recalled: "I remember it was a rainy day. The president of the Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, Marcel, hosted a banquet. Halfway through the banquet, my master and the victim, Jacques, went outside the manor. Shortly afterward, gunshots rang out. When everyone went outside, they saw Mr. Carres standing in the rain with a pistol in his hand, while Jacques was already lying in a pool of blood."

After Myles finished speaking, Lu Sheng asked Fu Ningna, "Lord Water God, do you have any special insights on this?"

Furnessa bit her lip, realizing that the moment Sherlock had arranged for her to perform had arrived.

She had already considered all sorts of possibilities while she was in her room, and now she stood up and began her reasoning.

"The four essential elements of a murder case are simply the time of the crime, the location of the crime, the weapon used, and the motive. Anyone who meets all four of these criteria is undoubtedly the murderer."

"Therefore, we can deduce Mr. Carres' four key elements. First, the time of the crime was during the banquet, which is beyond doubt. Many people can testify that Carres had ample time to commit the crime."

"Next is the crime scene. Like the time of the crime, Carles was in the banquet manor at the time of the incident and had no alibi."

"Then there's the weapon. It's an indisputable fact that Jacques died from a pistol, and it's also a fact that Cares was holding a pistol. There are many eyewitnesses to prove this, so this element also holds true."

"Finally, the motive is the most questionable of the four elements. Why did Carles want to kill Jacques? What grudges or conflicts existed between them? As far as I know, they used to be friends. It's impossible for them to suddenly turn against each other and pull out a gun to kill each other, right?"

"Therefore, my conclusion is that Kress's motive is insufficient, and the investigation must focus on his relationship with Jacques."

Everyone agreed with Funina's reasoning.

The discussion then turned to the relationship between Carles and Jacques.

Myles recalled: "My husband was indeed friends with Jacques, but they had a dispute at first because Jacques was originally a peddler of leuse, which can be considered as going astray. It was my husband who persuaded him to abandon his evil ways and start a legitimate business."

Young reporter Charlotte caught the key information and immediately said, "L'Oreal? Isn't that a drink that's been banned long ago? Because it's extremely addictive, just a small sip can make people so happy that they completely lose their minds."

Furnessa: "I remember that Vilette ordered the court to sweep up all the Les drinks vendors on the market a long time ago. This drink should have disappeared by now."

“No, that’s not true.” Charlotte dropped a bombshell. “In some places, there are still many smuggling deals involving Less. I’ve personally investigated those places! But for some reason, the newspapers have always forbade me to report on these things, saying that I would face cruel retaliation if I did.”

"What?!" Funina roared in fury. "This is outrageous! Why don't you report it to the Mo Mang Palace?"

Charlotte shrugged. "I did write anonymous letters, but they always disappeared without a trace. In fact, some people even sent threatening letters to my home, so I never dared to report them again."

"Is there such a thing?!"

Funina was simply unbelievable.

Has the powerful force behind this Les already extended into the Mo Mang Palace?

"Since Les is still in production, it means that there must be a mastermind behind it, and that his influence has spread to every corner of Fontaine."

Lu Sheng began his guidance.

“Jacques was once a Less dealer, which means he must have had dealings with this mastermind. Choosing to quit this kind of business halfway and even joining forces with Carres, who hates Less, would make me want to kill Jacques.”

Navia suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with hope. "You mean the real killer of Jacques is the mastermind behind the trafficking of Les?"

"That's possible. We just need to go to the underground market Charlotte mentioned, grab any Less dealer, and ask him who his supplier is."

Lu Sheng looked at Funina as he spoke, “However, using vigilante justice is not legal in Fontaine. As for how to do it, it depends on Lady Funina’s arrangements.”

Funinna slammed her hand on the table and shouted righteously, "I am the Water Goddess! Legality is irrelevant! I am the very embodiment of legality! Anyone with the guts, come with me! Let's arrest them!!!"

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Fontaine Chapter: Chapter 153: The Divine Might of the Water God

The night in Fontaine is quiet.

After disguising themselves, the Black Panther Detective Agency team, led by young reporter Charlotte, arrived at Fontaine's little-known underground black market.

Here, you can find all sorts of goods that are prohibited by law.

Black market merchants are practically omnipotent as long as you can afford the price.

Even human organs sometimes appear on the list of goods traded.

Because the group was too conspicuous, they split up after arriving at the black market to find Les's seller.

Clarinde, Charlotte, and Navia formed a group of three.

After all, young reporters need protection.

Lu Sheng and Fu Ningna each went their own way.

With their abilities, they are more than capable of handling any trouble.

But only Lu Sheng knew that among these people, the one who needed the most protection was Fu Ningna.

To put it bluntly, even a junior reporter wielding a camera might be more threatening than Funina.

Therefore, after they parted ways, Lu Sheng secretly followed behind her.

Funina walked alone through the black market, the night's chill penetrating her skin, making her shiver.

"The atmosphere here is so eerie..."

Funina's eyes, hidden under her hood, darted left and right, her mind filled with images of the black market in the novel that devoured people without spitting out the bones, and her heart grew increasingly tense.

The people here are all outlaws who operate outside the law; they're capable of anything.

You must be extremely careful.

After wandering around for a while, Funina noticed a vendor selling potions and realized that Les was a beverage, so it was probably related to potions.

So she mustered up her courage and went to the stall.

"Oh~ What would you like, sir? I have all kinds of potions here, I guarantee you'll be satisfied! Hehehehe~"

The drug dealer, whose real face was hidden behind a mask, enthusiastically promoted his products.