Chapter 860 - The Metal Book (1/2)

“Professor Oman? Professor O his name

The old man was not dead yet He looked at Linda with his eyes filled with fear He seeer

Linda panicked “Professor, don’t be afraid You’ll be alright! I’ll call the ambulance now!” She quickly pulled out her phone to call the eency line

She had just reported their address when a sound cah” It was his last breath His pupils started to dilate as they slowly dirabbed his hand, calling his na to wake him

Professor Oman did not respond

Xia Lei’s eye swept across the entire study The study was in a round The drawers and wooden cupboards were opened violently and their contents were strewn all over the floor

It looked like a robbery but Xia Lei sensed so was unusual First, the shooter looked professional Second, ould robbers only rob a study?

“Professor? Professor Orief

Xia Lei wanted to co blood on the loosened floorboard It was previously under the professor’s hand but after Linda held it, the sye was not complete It wasn’t clear either To anyone, it was just a bloodstain

Xia Lei’s left eye twitched He saw the parts drawn by a fingertip froeneral shape of the sy of a s’s tail cross and a pyramid

It was also known as a Maltese cross, ht Hospitallers

Xia Lei was deeply shocked by this discovery He wondered, “Was the old ht Hospitallers? Or was he hinting so else at Linda?”

He wanted to tell Linda his discovery but he sed his words He was now Ma Lei, not Xia Lei He was just a business factory He had already acted very suspiciously for his story If he told Linda his discovery, would she still think he was a businessman?

“He was rabbed her shoulders gently “I believe the police will punish the culprit”

“He was a very kind ood

Sirens could be heard from outside the house One minute later, two policemen entered

Xia Lei helped her up

Two policemen surveyed the site and asked Linda questions Then, they also asked Xia Lei but he merely briefly explained the situation He did not elaborate

Half an hour later, Professor Oman’s body was taken away The police also sealed the place up with tape Linda left her number with the police and then went ho the town at the foot of the hill wordlessly

Xia Lei made her a cup of coffee and put it in her hands “I know you’re in grief I hope you feel better soon Everyone has to leave this world sooner or later, just in different ways”

“Thank you for saving ratefully

“I just did what I was supposed to do You don’t have to thank me,” said Xia Lei

“But…” Linda looked confused “When I stood at the door, I didn’t see the shooter How did you see hi next to you and an opennearby The dark walls lass He was already aiun at the door I didn’t have round with you”

“Thank you” her eyes were gentle “You el sent by God Without you, I would be dead, along with Professor Oman”

Xia Lei was silent before he continued, “Linda, can you tell reed toYet he was har from him either”

Linda ed “Forgive me for my curiosity I just wanted to know the cause If you can’t tell me, then pretend I didn’t ask”

Linda then said, “I returned to Sicily et the metal leaf book from Professor Oman But I didn’t know this would happen”

“Metal leaf book? What’s that?” Xia Lei was interested

“It’s made of bronze”