Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Linni nodded and continued, "Later, during the investigation, we learned that there was a core beneath the 'Prophecy Machine.' From then on, the magic show had another purpose: to get closer to that core."

"We designed that box-swapping magic trick so that we could get close to it during the audience's countdown."

"But when I got to that room and was about to start investigating, I suddenly heard human voices..."

At this point, Linni's face showed undisguised confusion; what happened back then was truly beyond his expectations.

"This is unbelievable. I'm absolutely certain that I was the only person in that room at the time, and there couldn't have been anyone else. The voice seemed to recognize me and tried to talk to me, but to be on the safe side, I had no choice but to abandon the investigation and return the way I came."

"After that, the murder occurred, just as you have seen..."

Linni looked at Jiang Bai, indicating that she had nothing left to hide and had told him everything.

This is all the information they concealed in this incident. Now that they have revealed everything, their psychological pressure has been greatly reduced.

Jiang Bai sighed, "When I was wandering around the opera house investigating, I also tried to get close to that cardinal who made the decrees, but I was stopped before I could even get close."

He was unaware of the existence of that core; he only wanted to get close to the main body of the Cardinal Decree, but he was not allowed to do so, which shows how important the Cardinal Decree is.

Paimon reviewed the statements of the Linni siblings and found no loopholes, which matched their investigation that afternoon.

She crossed her arms and said with a touch of arrogance, "It seems this case really has nothing to do with you. Fine, I'll forgive you for now!"

Kong looked at Linnie and Lynette and said seriously, "I don't want this kind of [concealment] to happen again."

His friendship with them was based on mutual honesty; if all feelings were concealed and deceived, then there would be no point.

"No, no, just like I said before. We took the initiative to get to know you because we wanted to see if you could find a way to save Fontaine, just like you did in other countries."

“We grew up and lived in this country, and we have a very deep affection for it. Although Father is an Executive Officer, she is also a member of Fontaine. Our goal is simply to resolve Fontaine’s crisis…”

The Boufati Mansion is a branch of the Fools' Hearth in Fontaine where they grew up. Although they are Fools, their feelings for the Winter Kingdom are not as strong as those for Fontaine.

Kong nodded, showing no doubt about what he said.

Navia, who had been listening to everything without saying a word, finally spoke:

"With the serious topics over, it's time for some deduction! How about some macarons and a cup of black tea? A little sweetness is good for the brain!"

“Yay! I’m really hungry!” Paimon was the first to respond.

Miles, standing to the side, skillfully took out the cooking stove and set up the pots and pans.

"I brought eggs, sugar, and almonds!" Silver said as he took out the ingredients.

Navia rolled up her sleeves, tied on her apron, and prepared to show off her skills:

"Please rest for a while and wait a moment to savor my special dessert creations!"

"Although I saw this scene at noon, it still feels very impressive to see it again."

Paimon couldn't wait to eat the macarons Navia made.

Sipping black tea and enjoying the macarons carefully prepared by Navia, the tense investigation mode suddenly felt pleasant.

"It's delicious, even better than what I had for lunch! It's just that the portion is a bit small. I wish you could have more..."

Paimon finished two macarons in two bites, but couldn't bring himself to eat the last one on the plate.

She looked pitifully at Kong, trying to charm him into giving her one, but Kong didn't even glance at her, completely ignoring the glutton.

"Great!" Jiang Bai gave a thumbs up, praising the macarons highly as someone with a sweet tooth.

"The diners' enjoyment is the best praise for a chef!" Navia said happily.

"Miss's cooking is as good as ever."

"Yes, it's delicious!"

The two henchmen were also very generous in praising their boss.

The delicious snacks were quickly finished, and everyone slowly sipped their red tea, beginning to recount the information they had gathered that afternoon.

Kong, Paimonavia, and the other two found the most information, but none of it was as important as what Jiang Bai found in the deceased's luggage.

Chapter 865 has finally surfaced.

After listening to Jiang Bai's account, everyone fell into deep thought.

"Is that so...?"

"So, was the missing girl really dissolved in the water?"

"It's highly likely."

"There really is such a thing? It's terrifying." Navia, a native of Fontainebleau, was deeply horrified.

"Although there are still some puzzling aspects, the overall logic is clear. The rest depends on tomorrow's trial."

The investigation is pretty much complete now, and Jiang Bai thinks their chances of winning are already 90%.

The whole case really had little to do with Linni and her brother. Although they had ulterior motives, they were truly innocent victims of this case.

Navia kept frowning; she felt like something was being overlooked.

“Water…water stains…girl…wait!” A sudden inspiration struck her, as if she had just thought of something.

"Myles Silver, come with me!"

Navia hurriedly led the two away, leaving everyone bewildered.

What's wrong with Navia?

"She probably got some clues and went to investigate. We'll know when she gets back."

Not long after, Navia returned with her people, including the lucky girl who had been chosen.

"Ugh! She...she's not! What's going on?" Paimon was bewildered and somewhat incoherent.

Kong stared at the girl's face, frowning: "I feel like I've seen her before."

“If I remember correctly, he should be the thief we chased that day.” Linni recognized the girl.

He hadn't been able to get a clear look at the girl's face because they were too far apart on stage.

"But isn't the person in the seat number the young female painter? So what's going on here?" Paimon scratched his head in confusion.

Jiang Bai crossed his arms and gave Paimon a look of disdain for his intelligence:

"That's easy to figure out with a little deduction. This thief stole the ticket that originally belonged to the painter, came to the opera house, and was unexpectedly chosen. She might not even be from Fontainebleau, which is why she wasn't dissolved by the water."

"Yes, that's right... I stole my ticket to get in..."

The thief began to recount her experience, explaining that she had escaped this ordeal because she was not from Fontainebleau.

In this way, the entire reasoning forms a closed loop, and all the logic is clear and without omissions.

"It's all thanks to Navia!"

Navia waved her hand, "I just suddenly thought of this possibility, so I went to look for it..."

Miles looked at her affectionately: "Miss's intuition is as reliable as ever."

“This is also an important clue for us. I have been investigating the girl’s disappearance for a long time, and now the case has finally come to light.”

Navia clenched her fists, her eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"As long as we continue the investigation in this direction, we will definitely be able to bring the murderer to justice!"

"Why is Navia so concerned about the missing girl case?" Paimon asked curiously.

Navia had suddenly approached them, saying she wanted to join the investigation, because of a case of a missing girl.

But she still had no idea why Navia was so concerned about the missing girl case.

Navia lowered her eyes, a hint of sadness in her expression.

"Because of my father..."

She recounted a long-ago story about her father, the first president of the Rose Society.

He was identified as the murderer of his friend more than three years ago, but he refused to be tried and eventually died in a duel.

The whole affair is shrouded in mystery, with the only clue being that the father was investigating a series of missing girls at the time.

"The crime scene was shrouded in mystery, but my father didn't offer any explanation. I think it was because he couldn't explain it... The real killer had probably already dissolved, but back then, who could believe that a person could be dissolved into water?"

Navia's tone was filled with undisguised sorrow. After so long, he had finally uncovered the crucial clue that people could dissolve into water.

Miles looked worried, "Miss..."

Navia forced a smile. "I'm fine, don't worry about me. We've finally found an important clue, we should be happy!"

The group stopped talking about this sad topic.

"It's getting late, get some rest."

Paimon was 100% confident about tomorrow's trial and was determined to teach that water god who had so casually accused Linni a lesson!

There are no guest rooms specifically for resting in the opera house, and they cannot leave the opera house at the moment, but fortunately none of them are picky about where they sleep.

Jiang Bai lay down in the coffin made of rock element, and the lid closed, completely isolating him from the outside world.

Several Fontaines who had never seen anything like it before gathered around Jiang Bai's cross-shaped coffin, marveling at the sight.

"Sleeping in a coffin, it's like the legendary vampires..." Navia really wanted to interview Jiang Bai about what it felt like to sleep in one.

"The coffins in Liyue are different from those in Fontaine."

Miles had never seen anything like this before; Teyvat really does have all sorts of people.

"Linette, don't you think this kind of sarcophagus would be perfect as a magic prop?"

Lynette interrupted her brother's wildly imaginative ideas without hesitation.

No.

"All right……"

The trial began as scheduled on the second day, and by 8 a.m., the entire courtroom was already packed with spectators.

Navelette, dressed in majestic attire, sat in the highest position, while on the other side, the water goddess Funina, seated in the VIP section, appeared relaxed and confident in the accusations presented at the trial.

"Court is in session!"

As Villette's authoritative voice rang out, the hall fell silent.

Jiang Bai, Navia, and the other two sat in the audience, watching Kong and Paimon confront Funinna as they defended Linni and her brother.

Faced with Kong, who had thoroughly investigated and uncovered the truth of the entire incident, Fu Ningna was completely suppressed.

Even though he brought up Linnie and Lynette's identities, it didn't change anything.

As the individuals presented their defenses, the entire course of the case became clear.

In the audience, a middle-aged man with gray hair looked gloomily at the people in the defense panel.

Things have indeed reached the point he least wanted to see.

Navelette looked at Funina, who was hanging her head dejectedly like a defeated rooster:

"Ms. Fulina, do you have any further objections regarding this case?"

“That’s all…” Funina’s voice even became deflated.

Although he was no longer relevant, the audience remained skeptical of this claim.

Can a person really be dissolved into water?

This is simply unbelievable.

But if that's not the case, how did the perpetrator commit the crime that has remained unsolved for 20 years in the case of a missing girl?

"Oh no, Lord Villette! Sheriff Vaughn has been melted into water!" A security guard rushed out in a hurry.

His words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

"Huh? What's going on?"

"I don't know, it just suddenly turned into water. Oh, right, we found this in that puddle of water."

Chapter 866 Cooperation

The security personnel took out a test tube containing the water of the primordial womb.