69novels Chapter 223 But what did the door do wrong?
Chapter 223 But what did the door do wrong?
The two still felt that Yun Xianhe was talking nonsense.
How is it possible that someone would eat humans in order to achieve immortality? That must be crazy.
The two of them endured the time before the celebration began with heavy moods, and after finding Xiaolan and others in the crowd, they went to the scene together.
When they saw the heavily made-up longevity lady, Conan and Hattori subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
No one would want to eat an old man like this,
Bah! What to eat or not to eat!
Realizing that their thoughts had gone astray, the two shook their heads at the same time.
He Ye and Xiao Lan, who had no idea what happened in the afternoon, looked at the big and small, and then glanced at Yun Xianhe who was eating grilled fish next to them.
"Mr. Xianhe, what happened to the two of them?"
"Oh, maybe you are disappointed with the legendary immortality. After all, even if you are alive, your body and appearance will age day by day, and you will have to endure the loneliness of being left alone when the people around you pass away."
If this is the unified standard of "immortality" in this world, then it is really low-level.
The brave man stretched out his hand and pulled down his glasses as he casually explained, took a closer look at the longevity lady, and took the last bite of the grilled fish.
He Ye and Xiao Lan, who originally had some good feelings towards Changsheng, were stunned.
Looking at the short old lady holding a long torch, they imagined themselves looking like that...
The two girls shuddered.
The winner, He Yelian, was less happy. She muttered hesitantly:
"I won't end up like that in the future, will I? Wait, does that mean Hattori will die before me?! And I'll be the only one left in the end?!"
"Huh? What are you talking about, idiot He Ye!?"
Hattori Heiji, who happened to hear this, immediately started arguing with the other party.
There were still some people in the crowd who were very happy about winning the prize.
Yun Xianhe turned his head and took a look.
It was the neurotic Sumi Ebihara whom I met at the shrine today, who seemed to be very eager for immortality.
After everyone was sure whether they had won the prize, someone used a fire extinguisher to put out the burning numbers on the paper sliding door.
Yun Xianhe sighed slightly when he heard Shimabukuro Kimie say that the Dugong Arrow would be awarded at Mermaid Falls in an hour, and whispered to Conan:
"Why are you burning paper and pulling the door? What did the door do wrong?"
The little detective hesitated:
"…It should be for the sense of ceremony."
"It's fine that you set fire to the cabin in the woods, but you have to walk so far to get the prize. If you fall and die in the dark, who will be held responsible?"
Yun Xianhe, who was glad that he was not night blind at the moment, took out his high-power flashlight from his bag and directly illuminated half of the forest.
Some people who originally couldn't see the road clearly were almost blinded by the sudden light.
Looking at the forest path that seemed to be illuminated by the sun, the brave man nodded with satisfaction:
"Now I can see clearly. Xiaolan, watch your step when you walk."
"Ah? Ah, okay."
The group followed to the award ceremony.
Shimabukuro Kimie, who had been waiting there for a long time, twitched her lips and narrowed her eyes slightly when she saw Yun Xianhe holding a high-intensity flashlight in the crowd.
So dazzling!
Seeing that there were more people around, Yun Xianhe retracted his magical powers and silently watched He Ye go over to receive the award.
There are three winning places in total.
In addition to Kazuha, one of them is the good friend of Monkyou Saori whom they met today - Kuroe Naoko.
Including Sumi Ebihara who has not yet arrived, there are actually two suspects among the winners this time.
"Who is the other one? Has the other one arrived as well?"
A staggering drunk walked out of the crowd, and Yun Xianhe could clearly smell the strong stench of alcohol on him.
He held his breath and moved aside quietly.
At this moment, the drunk took out a small wooden sign from his pocket:
"It's me."
The final winner?
Yun Xianhe and others were stunned when they saw the other party step forward to receive the prize.
Don’t they remember that it was Miss Sumi who excitedly shouted that she had won the prize?
Conan and Hattori, feeling something was wrong, looked at the crowd but did not see each other.
The celebration process is still going on.
When Shimabukuro-kun said, "Please accept the light of bliss,"
The fireworks blooming in the air illuminated the waterfall in the dark night.
The people who looked up at the fireworks hadn't enjoyed it for long.
Some people vaguely felt as if something was flowing upwards along the waterfall that served as the background.
"Brother Xianhe! Flashlight!"
Conan on the side tugged at Yun Xianhe's sleeve.
Yun Xianhe pursed his lips after seeing that it was a corpse, and looked down at Conan:
"If you see it too clearly, everyone present will be scared."
“What, who is it?!… Is it Ms. Sumi?!”
"Ah."
The crowd became chaotic.
Even without the help of a powerful flashlight, they could clearly see from the intermittent light of the fireworks that it was a corpse.
Looking at Xiaolan and Heye who were already pale with fright, and then looking at the two detectives who were eager to rush up the waterfall to investigate the case, Yun Xianhe sighed slightly.
"If you think it's scary, don't watch it."
The brave man put his hands on the shoulders of the two men and forced them to turn around.
The light of a powerful flashlight shone on the grass.
The sudden change from cold white to warm yellow startled the two girls who were originally in the dark, and they hugged each other subconsciously.
"It's okay, it's okay. That's not a mermaid, it's not a curse, don't be afraid."
The brave man's voice was soft, mixed with the natural gentleness that came from years of accumulation.
The two girls, who always felt like they were being comforted by the old grandfather as if they were children, blushed for a moment.
"Have a piece of candy. Sweet things can ease your mood."
The two people who reached out to take the candy were rewarded with a pat on the head.
Xiaolan and Heye looked at each other. Looking at Yun Xianhe, who had a kind face in front of them, they always felt something was not right.
They are not children!
How come you speak in such an old-fashioned way when you have such a handsome face?
Seeing that the two had calmed down, Yun Xianhe turned to look at the two detectives who were planning to ask the locals to take them to the scene first:
"Hey, remember to wear gloves before touching the body, and use your camera to record the scene."
The two people who were about to set off froze, and turned back at the same time and smiled ingratiatingly at Yun Xianhe.
Yun Xianhe, with empty eyes, took out two pairs of gloves from his pocket and threw them over.
After giving the high-intensity flashlight to Xiaolan, he took out another flashlight and followed:
"Oh...really..."
"Brother Xianhe, do you have a camera?"
The two people who took the gloves put them on quickly.
Yun Xianhe patted his backpack and said:
"Yes. You two are detectives who have handled many big cases, right? Maintain the scene."
"Do you suspect this was homicide?"
"No, until things are settled, I doubt all possibilities equally."
However, with the existence of that letter, the possibility of homicide is greater than other possibilities.
The group walked through the forest and reached the upper reaches of the waterfall.
Looking at Fukuyama Rokuro who was about to help retrieve the body, Yun Xianhe handed him a pair of gloves.
"In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is better to wear it."
Fukuyama Rokuro was stunned when he heard his words, but he still obediently took the gloves.
The body that was salvaged was none other than Sumi Ebihara, who had not gone to receive the award.
Fukuyama Rokuro, who had followed the other person in the shrine before, stood aside and watched Yun Xianhe taking pictures of the corpse. His expression was very calm and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
Naoko Kuroe, who had been standing nearby and followed inexplicably, smiled sarcastically when she saw this.
Shimabukuro Kimie, who also followed, looked a little scared:
"Shumei, did she commit suicide? Or did someone kill her?!"
Fukuyama Rokuro pointed at the rope and wooden stake wrapped around the opponent's neck and said casually:
"No, neither of the two you mentioned is possible. The one tied around Sumi's neck is a fixed rope set on the river bank specifically to prevent danger."
After completing the autopsy, Maori Kogoro was thoughtful:
"I see. So, Ms. Sumi walked to the river in the dark and lost her balance. Although she grabbed the rope, the current was too fast and the wooden stake fell off. In the end, she was strangled to death by the rope hanging in the middle of the waterfall."
"But don't you think it's strange? The village festival is clearly being held at the foot of the waterfall. Why does she have to come to the forest at this time?"
Before Hattori Heiji finished speaking, Naoko Kuroe said expressionlessly:
"She must be here to look for the mermaid's grave."
The other party's confident tone made Yun Xianhe take a second look.
Hmm - a second potential victim?
Or is he an insider or eyewitness to the murder?