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Xu Ming felt that what she said made so much sense that he was speechless.

"Xu Mingjun, take a look at this first."

Megumi Kato handed over the tablet computer.

Xu Ming picked up the tablet and started browsing, somewhat puzzled.

"What is this!?"

Xu Ming was stunned as he looked at the screen on the tablet.

The tablet displayed detailed information about the girl in red.

Her basic information, such as name, age, occupation, and place of birth, is very detailed, and there is even a resume of her life from childhood to adulthood.

But that wasn't the most surprising thing for Xu Ming.

The information even included details about her newly dating boyfriend, along with a close-up photo of the two of them.

In the photo, a woman named Rie Yamada is seen with her arm around a man's, a happy smile on her face.

And the man she was hugging was actually... Suzuki Tomohito!

"According to the information, Ms. Rie Yamada went to the hospital for a check-up a month ago and found that she was more than a month pregnant."

Mr. Suzuki Tomoto secretly hooked up with a female student by virtue of his looks and knowledge. Incidentally, this female student came from a good family; her father was a member of parliament.

Rie Yamada, who was overjoyed at the prospect of marrying the man she loved, was instead met with heartless abandonment.

A week ago, in despair, Rie Yamada hanged herself in her apartment.

Kato Megumi's emotionless voice slowly echoed in Xu Ming's ears.

Xu Ming remained silent, and this was not her guess.

The tablet computer clearly displayed Rie Yamada's medical records, the death certificate issued by the police after her suicide, a sweet photo of Tomohito Suzuki and that junior student, and even their hotel room booking records...

Xu Ming never expected that the handsome guy with the sunny smile was actually a complete scumbag!

Fortunately, the outcome was acceptable. Ms. Yamada Rie took her revenge herself and eventually attained enlightenment with her unborn son.

The scumbag has received the punishment he deserves.

Xu Ming checked the time and found that it was only 1 a.m.

At this time of day, his exciting nightlife would usually just be beginning, but tonight he was able to go home early and get a good night's sleep.

Xu Ming was about to say goodbye to Kato Megumi when Kato Megumi spoke first.

"Xu Ming, before you leave, could you accompany me somewhere?"

Chapter Seventy-One: The Truth

Kato Megumi led Xu Ming through the streets and alleys, finally stopping in front of an elegantly decorated detached house.

Then Kato Megumi stepped forward and rang the doorbell.

Ding Dong!

A moment later, the door opened, and Professor Miyano appeared in front of Xu Ming.

He looked up at Kato Megumi and Xu Ming, seemingly without any surprise, and simply said something.

"You've arrived, come in."

He turned around and went back into the house, leaving the door open.

Kato Megumi turned around and waved to Xu Ming, then followed Professor Miyano into the house.

"Sorry to bother you."

A polite greeting came from inside the house from Kato Megumi.

Xu Ming was somewhat puzzled. Professor Miyano's attitude towards him and Kato Megumi was not good. If he wanted to inform him of the deaths of his two students, he wouldn't need to come in person.

What if this stubborn old man gets angry again and takes it out on the two of them? Wouldn't they just get scolded for nothing?

Xu Ming thought for a moment, but still had no clue, so he followed Kato Megumi into the house.

After entering the room, Xu Ming subconsciously looked around.

The house is spacious and elegantly decorated, with antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jade, and green bamboo adorning every corner of the room.

The room was in a mess, with various documents scattered on the table and some on the floor, as if no one had tidied up.

After Xu Ming entered the house, he did not see Mrs. Miyano. It seemed that Professor Miyano had always lived here alone.

Upon entering the living room, Professor Miyano plopped down on the sofa and waved wearily.

"The house is a bit messy, please find a place to sit."

Then he rested his head on his hands and fell silent.

Kato Megumi sat down opposite him with an open and generous air, then looked at Xu Ming and patted the sofa next to her.

Xu Ming looked around and found that there was really no suitable place to sit in the whole room. After hesitating for a while, he obediently sat down next to Kato Megumi.

However, he dutifully maintained his distance, not daring to cross the line in the slightest.

Compared to Xu Ming, who was sitting upright, Kato Megumi still had a faint smile on her face.

"Professor Miyano, not long ago, both Tomokazu Suzuki and Koichi Yano died."

This is an opening lightning strike?!

Xu Ming sat up straight instantly, staring intently at Professor Miyano, afraid that the old man might have some extreme reaction.

To his surprise, Professor Miyano's reaction was very indifferent.

"Okay, I get it now."

He said it calmly, without much change in expression, as if he had known this would be the outcome all along.

A terrifying thought suddenly popped into Xu Ming's mind...

"I never imagined that a medical professor at the University of Tokyo, an authority in the field of forensic medicine, would be a descendant of that 'evil sorcerer' Ashiya Dōman."

Kato Megumi's words carried a hint of emotion.

Xu Ming looked up in surprise. He simply couldn't reconcile the bespectacled, refined, yet stubborn, gaunt old man in front of him with the 'evil sorcerer' who could go toe-to-toe with Abe no Seimei and was famous throughout Japan.

Professor Miyano, whose identity had been exposed, seemed completely unsurprised.

"As expected of the 'Divine Palace,' the investigation is truly thorough."

Unfortunately, I am merely a descendant of a collateral branch of that lord's family, not of the main lineage. The Yin-Yang arts passed down in my family have been almost entirely lost, leaving me only to earn a living with my rudimentary medical skills.

Professor Miyano laughed self-deprecatingly.

"You taught Yano Koichi the evil arts and magical artifacts for creating ghouls, didn't you?"

Kato Megumi's expression turned serious.

"Do those whose hearts turn to darkness need to be taught?"

Professor Miyano gave a slight, disdainful smile.

"I simply left the books and magical artifacts on my desk, and that jealous fool took them by himself."

"So, you orchestrated all of this?"

Although Kato Megumi used a question, her tone was very certain, as if she was already convinced that Professor Miyano was the culprit behind the incident.

Professor Miyano's contempt remained undiminished.

"I have lived for over sixty years and have taught more students than they have ever met. I can tell what they are thinking with just one glance."

One appears introverted and quiet, but is actually extremely jealous; the other seems sunny on the surface, but is not much better. Both are dark-hearted individuals.

But it doesn't matter. I teach forensic medicine, and I'm just following the school's assignment to make a living and live out the rest of my life.

"I'm not their parent; I only teach academic subjects, not how to be a person."

Xu Ming watched as Professor Miyano spoke eloquently, completely letting loose, unlike the person he had seen at the university.

Perhaps the stubborn old professor was just a mask that Professor Miyano wore at the University of Tokyo, and the arrogant and confident elder in front of him was his true face.

However, Professor Miyano's expression then turned ferocious.

"Unfortunately, I never expected that this damned bastard Suzuki would dare to seduce my daughter, and then abandon her after she became pregnant!"

When Professor Miyano got to this point, he was no longer as calm as before. His face was contorted with anger, and he spoke through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly.

However, as he exerted force with his palm, it seemed as if the object in his hand stung him, and his expression gradually calmed and softened.

Xu Ming then noticed that Professor Miyano was holding a rag doll.

It's the kind of handmade doll that's only the size of a palm, made from patchwork of rags.

Professor Miyano stroked the tattered rag doll in his hand, his eyes filled with indescribable longing, tenderness, and guilt.

"Riko is a good girl. When I left her and her mother, she didn't make a fuss or cause any trouble. Later, after her mother passed away, she came to Tokyo to find me. She often cleaned my house and cooked for me, but she never complained..."

"Such a sensible child, yet because of that bastard Suzuki... So, how can I forgive that damned scum?!"

Professor Miyano's expression turned ferocious.

Xu Ming immediately tensed up, ready to defend himself against any attack, while Kato Megumi sat calmly on the sofa.

"I personally performed the autopsy on Keiko, but I know very well that Keiko committed suicide without a doubt. I couldn't even send that bastard Suzuki to prison."

Do you know what I think every day when I see that bastard being intimate with the senator's daughter?

I wish I could keep this bastard alive and watch myself being dissected piece by piece!

Professor Miyano's face turned bright red, and the veins on his neck and forehead throbbed, making one wonder if he might suffer a stroke at any moment.

"So you found an opportunity to let Yano Koichi steal the evil magic and artifacts for creating corpse demons?"

“That’s right! I could tell long ago that Yano Koichi was jealous of Suzuki’s looks, knowledge, and popularity, so all I had to do was give him a push from behind, and he obediently did it himself.”

Professor Miyano chuckled sinisterly.

Chapter Seventy-Two: Martyrs

"This outcome is the best for me. I let Riko take revenge on that bastard herself, and also get rid of two other bastards in the process."

He glared fiercely at Kato Megumi.