Chapter 690 - Slap In The Face, First Form (1/2)

Judging from the timing and conditions of the crime, only those who lived along this lane could have committed the crime within two minutes without leaving any trace.

Based on the statement given by the night watchman, he only heard a single cry for help.

He thought he had heard wrongly since it happened in a flash.

Yan Liu’er also mentioned today that she felt somebody was watching her when she came back.

Helian Wei Wei’s first intuition told her that Yan Liu’er was not overthinking things. Sometimes, a human’s sixth sense could detect danger way before the eyes could.

Which meant that the danger from that time was hidden somewhere along this street.

If Helian Wei Wei’s a.s.sumption was correct, the night watchman probably did not misheard anything. Rather, that person only managed to scream for help once.

This was where the uncertainty arised.

Under normal circ.u.mstances, the first reaction when a person senses danger would be to stop in their tracks. Immediately after that, the person would quicken his pace, especially after detecting that someone was tailing behind him

Humans would call for help subconsciously when the danger gets nearer.

There should at least be two or more cries for help!

This was an innate reflex for a human.

However, the night watchman had only heard a single cry that day.

Moreover, aside from the first victim, there was no sign of distress from all the other victims.

Helian Wei Wei could not stop pondering about the possibilities.

Initially, she did not want to reveal that they were exorcists before they could unravel the truth behind the uncertainties.

Despite that, what Yan Liu’er said just now had completely messed up her plan…

Deep in her heart, Helian Wei Wei heaved a long sigh. She could only continue to pose as a feng shui specialist for now.

When Second Master Zhang heard Yan Liu’er pleading for mercy with an obvious blush on her face, he resented Baili Jia Jue even more. However, he acted righteously and said, “Lady Yan, I understand that you want to rescue them, but can anyone prove that they are real feng shui specialists? If they were real feng shui specialists, why did they choose to come at such a timing? They only showed up in this alley after something terrible had happened, why not earlier? I’m guessing that they have explored this area for some time, to even discover this shortcut of an alley. Who knows what they are up to? In my opinion, they didn’t just come here to study the feng shui!”

Undeniably, the Second Master Zhang was still clever at times.

It was his smarts that raised the vigilance of the crowd. The residents from several houses were obviously wary as they looked at each other.

Helian Wei Wei knew that it was impossible for her to continue seeking for information while posing as a feng shui specialist. Therefore, she began to observe everyone’s expressions.

Yan Liu’er was still pleading for mercy on them. “Young Master Zhang, they are really specialists in feng shui. This master had just given me a yellow rune which ensures my safety if I keep it with me.”

Helian Wei Wei was rendered speechless.

You might as well tell the entire world that you have a magical weapon with you and it’s just waiting for others to come and steal it from you.

Helian Wei Wei sighed again. She was always stumped by kind and innocent girls like Yan Liu’er.

After all, she was doing it for them too.