Xiao System: Diviner Yi Hua
A Dancer 3: The Creator of the Crowd

Well, if everything in this world goes easy, then there will be no pain and no sin.

Yi Hua should have known that everything in his life was indeed difficult. He could not hope that this case would be easily resolved. Therefore, he decided to stop expecting miracles.

"Xiao, check the time of death," Yi Hua said inwardly.

Xiao did not answer for a few seconds. That made Yi Hua have to pretend to check the state of the cold body. The body of this little boy they found was that of a boy.

No visible scars. There are also no bruises. There were also no signs like this child had just been tortured. His expression was very calm, as if this child was asleep.

Xiao answered shortly. "New possibilities by noon. He just died."

It's late in the afternoon, and it's worth it that the body still looks good.

Yi Hua looked towards Huan Ran who was opposite him, "Where is the other corpse?"

Yang Yi Hua asked was the first time victim. If it's not wrong it was just discovered about two days ago. Yi Hua only wanted to see the red thread between these two victims.

SRETT!

When Huan Ran had a soldier open the other chest, Liu Xingsheng seemed to frown. He was obviously not used to this kind of thing. So that the most relaxed Prime Minister was attached to the door of the room. Like he was nailed there. Liu Xingsheng was just in case the corpse came back alive, then he was the first one to come out.

When Yi Hua saw the body of the first victim, he heard Xiao's voice in his ear. "That's the same thing. Estimated age of death is two days. Both of them had just died, and were instantly found."

"Are there any signs of being poisoned?" ask Yi Hua again.

This time it was not Huan Ran who replied, but rather a middle-aged man. Maybe he was the one who had done the physical examination before.

"Nothing, Miss. They almost looked like someone who was sleeping. What makes us know they are lifeless is that their hearts are not beating" the man replied politely.

But ...

"I am a man, Uncle," Yi Hua said in a firm and manly tone.

"Hufft ..." The direction of that strange laughter must be from Liu Xingsheng. However, Yi Hua decided to focus on the case.

"Xiao, is there any chance of this kind of disease that makes a person's heart stop beating just like that?" asked Yi Hua again inwardly to Xiao.

Like children just died when they were passing through that place.

Xiao answered quickly. "No signs of illness, HuaHua. Their hearts have stopped beating."

"Is this perhaps what Zhang Yuwen, the Blood Curtain did?" yi Hua asked in the end.

The people inside the room were quite surprised when Yi Hua called out one of the five sinners. But when Yi Hua called it, they became aware of the similarity of this murder to Zhang Yuwen's actions.

As is often told. Zhang Yuwen was a demon who increased his strength by absorbing human life. So that Zhang Yuwen would manipulate those who were lost in his territory with the forbidden verse*. Then, the heart of the man who hears the verse will stop.

Afterwards, Zhang Yuwen would slash his neck and hang the corpse on the trees. This remains horrific, even though it has been told many times.

^^^*The forbidden poem Zhang Yi used when he wanted to kill the bride. But the verse had no effect on Yi Hua. The proof is that the creature remains alive, even though pretending to be a bride.^^^

But, ...

Huan Ran snorted loudly. "Devil of the Blood Curtain, Zhang Yuwen has never harmed children. That is what is mentioned in the books, Master Hua Yi. Are you serious about this?" his insinuation was directly on the pseudonym Yi Hua which was actually very suspicious.

The uncle who explained earlier nodded, before replying again. "After all, if these children were victims of the Blood Curtain, Zhang Yuwen they would definitely not be found, Miss. They're definitely going to disappear because they're ..." Uncle's face was a little pale when he looked like he didn't want to explain anymore.

Yi Hua sighed as he had to mention the same thing again today. "I'm a man, Uncle. What about where these bodies were found?"

Then, Yi Hua heard Liu Xingsheng's laughter again at the back. If not for Yi Hua being in serious mode, then he would have kicked Liu Xingsheng right now.

This man seems to have never tasted my legendary talisman! Had it not been a sin, I would have given him a bad spell.

"It's not that you can only make rat-exorcising talismans" Xiao reminded.

Oh yea.

And, before long Liu Xingsheng's laughing voice was gone. Of course because of the death glance from Huan Ran which is the cause. Well, the two people should not be separated.

Ignoring his mistake in mentioning, the old uncle cleared his throat before replying again. "location's different. The first victim was found next to a bakery. This new one was found at the entrance gate of Zhu City."

A very crowded place for murderers to put a corpse there. Impossible if they are quickly found, but the killer is invisible to those around him. After all, the sight of someone putting a corpse must not be a 'normal' thing in society.

Isn't this really an act of disdain?

The killer killed in mysterious ways. There were no visible physical injuries, and no signs of being poisoned. Yi Hua did not see any trauma on their faces. Just as these children were terrified when they were about to be killed, it would make their faces show that expression.

They were very calm when he died. Maybe they never realized they were going to die then? I don't know.

Then, the possibility of this perpetrator is not afraid of being discovered. So he put this body in a visible place, and it's easy to find.

"Are there no witnesses where they were found? It's a bit strange when things are very peaceful, even though there are corpses there," said Yi Hua who had dizzy himself.

Hey, just wanna get this hard dinner pay!

It was obvious that Huan Ran had told him to explain.

Yi Hua scratched his already itchy head from earlier. "What does it mean to witness a lot?"

This case is very difficult!

"You know, Yi ... I mean, Hua Yi. Right now in the middle of this crowd of Zhu City there is a street dance performance. People focused on watching the dance group. So that when the show was over, one of the audience shouted when they saw this child lying on the ground. Until now no one has come to ask for his body. Even in the crowd, no one cried over the death of this child. Also, this child is not one of the missing child records," Liu Xingsheng explained quickly.

The show.

Didn't the man who hit her earlier in the crowd also offer to watch the show?

Huan Ran folded both of his arms around his chest. "Aren't you the one who said that evil can't be hidden, Mr Hua Yi? Can't this killer hide his evil in your eyes?"

It was obvious that Huan Ran was insinuating the arrogant remark from Yi Hua earlier. That made Yi Hua lift her chin. Continuing the same arrogance.

"Then, did Prime Minister Huan also find his bright spot?" challenge Yi Hua.

Huan Ran stared intently at him, "The kingdom will still investigate."

"Until when will the word 'investigate' be called hold, Prime Minister? Until more victims? If so, then even ordinary people could investigate it. There is no need for a royal person," Yi Hua said rather loudly.

It made Huan Ran's face blacken. "Get me talk!"

Liu Xingsheng immediately restrained Huan Ran quickly. He just doesn't want any bloodshed here. Moreover, Huan Ran was also as cruel as Consort Qian. So Liu Xingsheng could only hug Huan Ran's waist tightly. Afraid Huan Ran approached Yi Hua and strangled the often near-death fortune teller.

"Sister Huan, let him explain first. Maybe he had other plans," Liu Xingsheng asked with a panicked face.

Yi Hua did not seem to care about the short-hearted attitude of Huan Ran. However as Liu Xingsheng said, Yi Hua had a plan. Although in his heart he hopes if he is not wrong target.

"How long has that group of dancers been in Zhu City?" ask Yi Hua again.

This time the answer was a young soldier. "About two days ago. They perform street dances during the day. Then, in the evening they would dance at the large inn in Zhu City," the young man replied with a face meeting.

As Yi Hua had heard from Liu Xingsheng's invitation, within the group of dancers was a lot of beauty. Surely this man is a loyal audience of the dancers there. Yi Hua could only grieve when he saw the monitor lizard's face.

"It was like a celebration, where they would go around the city with the dancers. The group of dancers would dress beautifully, and dance while circling the city. They moved around the city often, too" explained the other soldier.

However Yi Hua started to think of a possibility.

Yi Hua turned to Huan Ran who was silent as usual. "Please investigate where they performed the show before coming to Zhu City."

"You're ruling me?" huan Ran asked.

Yi Hua shrugged his shoulders. "I said 'please' earlier. Where else can I ask for help if not the authorities?" sindir Yi Hua again.

Xiao sighed. "Although you're just on a mission to be like the real Yi Hua, but you're a bitch."

I have to do it, Xiao. This Huan Ran will definitely call me useless if I don't challenge him. I have to stay on this case!

Liu Xingsheng simply looked at Yi Hua with a plea. He knew very well that Yi Hua was good at insinuating others. It was obvious that Yi Hua was not the type to be silent when insulted by others.

Well, they shouldn't have thought that Yi Hua had changed. Yi Hua was still the rough-mouthed person that once existed. Liu Xingsheng could only cry inwardly when he saw the cold war between Yi Hua and Huan Ran.

Somehow Yi Hua became like An who was good at fishing sparks at Huan Ran.

Huan Ran looked to be holding himself back again this time. However he immediately ordered the soldiers to gather information just like Yi Hua had requested.

"Then, what are your plans after this, Prime Minister Liu?" yi Hua asked slowly.

"Maybe rest ... I mean helping the soldiers to gather information," Liu Xingsheng replied frantically when he saw Huan Ran's gaze on him.

"Didn't Prime Minister Liu invite me to watch tonight's dance performance?"

Liu Xingsheng's face turned even paler when he heard Yi Hua's words. He did not expect if Yi Hua dismantled the plan to relax tonight. Even in front of this terrifying Huan Ran!

"Looks like I can, Prime Minister Liu. Let's see the beauty there!" invite Yi Hua with gestur pointing upwards.

Yi Hua ignored the sharp gaze of Huan Ran. More than anything, Yi Hua thought this should start from the most glaring thing. In a crowd you think it's safest to run away from the person who hurt you. That's because in the crowd it becomes the safest place to hide.

All because there was too much to see there.

In other words, a diversion.

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