High-level martial arts: I can choose Hextech equips.

When Lin Shuxuan got home, he saw a girl dressed neatly.

A black long-sleeved dress accentuated her slender waist, and her silhouette was as beautiful as a newly sprouted willow branch, like a black tulip.

Hearing the door open, the girl turned around.

Her bright, sparkling eyes were brimming with tears, and her delicate, pretty nose was bright red.

She threw herself into Lin Shuxuan's arms.

Lin Shuxuan gently patted his sister's back and softly comforted her.

"What's wrong?"

"Who bullied my sister?" Lin Shuxuan was about to ask when his aunt came out of the bedroom.

He was also dressed in a black formal suit.

She explained, "Xiaoyi's classmate passed away. They lived right next door to us. Today is their funeral."

Funeral... Lin Shuxuan's mind flashed back to the crime scene he had encountered the day before yesterday. He hadn't expected that the deceased knew Chen Yi.

"Your uncle is working overtime tonight, so Chen Yi and I will go alone. You can order takeout yourself later."

"I'll go too."

The funeral might provide clues about the murderer, but it certainly won't solve the case; however, it can bring some sense of security.

"you?"

The aunt was somewhat dissatisfied. Although her intentions were good, in her opinion, Lin Shuxuan should focus more on preparing for the joint entrance examination.

But thinking of the hair oil I gave him yesterday, I forgave his willfulness.

"Then change your school uniform."

......

The bright moon hangs high, its pale light falling on the cold-colored wreaths.

Lin Shuxuan arrived at the third unit building.

By this time, a number of people had gathered in the open space in front of the building, most of them dressed in black and with solemn expressions.

Aunt Chen Yi was led into the inner hall, where yellow and white flowers surrounded the portraits of the three people.

No lights were on, only flickering candlelight provided illumination.

The candlelight cast long shadows in the inner room.

The funeral was handled by the victim's relatives and friends, who seemed to know the aunt.

Upon reaching this point, Chen Yi could no longer hold back and began to sob softly, making the atmosphere in the room even more sorrowful.

Lin Shuxuan patted his cousin's shoulder gently. He didn't cry not because he was cold-blooded, but because he was more concerned about the truth behind the case.

Why did the killer choose their family as the target, and how did they commit the crime?

He cares a lot about this issue.

Based on the available intelligence, this is a serial crime.

It's impossible to know when the killer will strike again.

Their house is only a few dozen meters away from the victim's house, so now that they have the opportunity to gather clues, it's best to observe more closely.

Thinking of this, Lin Shuxuan looked carefully at the portrait.

They are an ordinary family of three.

But suddenly, the hideous face under the sheet that I had glimpsed earlier appeared in my mind, and then overlapped with the black and white portrait in the wreath.

He instantly imagined the victim's horrifying screams before she died.

Then look at the corridor leading to the inner hall, a pitch-black corridor that seems to stretch endlessly.

It's as if countless terrifying monsters are lurking deep within.

I'll have to sleep with the lights on tonight... Lin Shuxuan suppressed his overly vivid imagination.

"How did Guoguo die?"

Chen Yi asked a question while sobbing, and Lin Shuxuan perked up his ears upon hearing it.

"I heard it was gas poisoning. Sigh, how could such a good family... But at least they passed away without suffering."

No pain... Lin Shuxuan scoffed inwardly. Anyone who had ever seen the expression on a corpse would never say such a thing.

He did not expose the police department's "white lie," but in any case, the deceased could not be brought back.

However, according to the answers from relatives and friends, they did not know any more information about the victims.

To find clues, it's best to investigate the room.

But this request is presumptuous... Lin Shuxuan looked at the people who were crying together.

Once his sister Chen Yi had calmed down, he pulled her aside and explained his thoughts in detail, omitting the serial murders to avoid implicating Chen Yi too much.

The girl's nose was red from crying, and her tear-stained eyes were gently touched.

She walked up to the person in charge of the funeral and said softly:

"I want to take one of Guoguo's belongings as a memento."

After receiving permission, she led Lin Shuxuan into the inner hall.

In the darkness, the length of the corridor seemed to stretch infinitely.

"Guoguo's room is on the second floor. The stairs are very high, so be careful, brother."

Lin Shuxuan is still an ordinary person with no skills, and can only grope his way forward in this darkness.

"Can't we turn on the lights?"

"Because Guoguo's family all..." Chen Yi paused, "so the property management turned off the power."

"Then we'll have to search for clues in the dark..." Lin Shuxuan suddenly felt his foot roll.

Then a strong sense of horror exploded in my chest.

Judging from the rough texture of the sole, the foreign object should be an arm.

Its thickness is similar to that of Chen Yi's forearm.

Damn it...didn't the police department properly handle the body? He didn't dare to delay and quickly took out his phone and turned on the flashlight.

The expected bloody scene did not occur.

Under the white light, there is a plastic arm of a doll, with clear five-finger imprints on the arm.

One can imagine how tightly the doll's owner must have held it.

"It was Guoguo's favorite doll, I never expected it to break."

Chen Yi provided an explanation at the appropriate time.

Lin Shuxuan breathed a sigh of relief; indeed, the unknown is the greatest fear.

We made it to the second floor without incident. The pale moonlight streamed in through the windows, making the lighting here much better.

The living room, which faces the stairs, has been mostly tidied up, with only a television screen still lit.

The static from the snowflakes crackled and sputtered, making it particularly noticeable in the quiet room.

"That room is Guoguo's bedroom. I'll wait for my brother here."

Chen Yi pointed with her small hand, seemingly worried that seeing the objects would remind her of her deceased playmate; she didn't want to go into her playmate's room.

Lin Shuxuan nodded and went into the room of the deceased girl.

A desk piled high with textbooks and comics, posters of celebrities, and a single bed.

Some of the furniture still bears traces of seals affixed by the police.

It's a very ordinary girl's room.

Lin Shuxuan made his judgment.

Just then, he noticed a solo photo of the girl on the bedside table.

The pale moonlight and shadows cast on the photograph somehow managed to outline the image of a girl in white.

Lin Shuxuan had already scared himself enough tonight... He was used to this atmosphere.

When you shine a phone flashlight across the area, the moonlight and shadows disappear together.

Only one very ordinary photo of a girl remains.

He then carefully examined the floor and ceiling, imitating the detective skills he had learned in his previous life.

Still, no clues were found.

As expected... Conan is all a liar... It's a complete fantasy to deduce the answer just by glancing at the scene.

Moreover, any clues should have been collected by the security guards... Lin Shuxuan thought of Fang Cheng.

Although the other party is annoying, their professional skills seem to be fine.

Unable to find any clues, Lin Shuxuan prepared to return home.

He turned off his phone's flashlight.

Wait... why did I use my phone for lighting again...? Lin Shuxuan suddenly realized his blind spot.

Chen Yi said there's no electricity here... so why is the TV on?!?

Lin Shuxuan heard a soft click coming from the living room behind him.

It looks like something crawled out of the TV.