Qingqiu Has News (7)

“Alright! No problem, big brother!”

Following Li Miaosheng’s command, Bai Ze immediately activated his power, perceiving everything around him..

“The ceiling, hmm~ three claw marks? And there are also plum-shaped footprints on the dining table……”

“No, no! Judging by the smell, this guy should be some kind of fox, but these plum-shaped footprints…..”

“Could it be a leopard spirit? Emm~ leopard spirits don’t usually seek out humans on their own…… theoretically, it should still be a fox, right?”

He widened his amber-colored pupils and scanned the living room, his mind constantly filtering through various pieces of information

This serious state naturally caught Li Miaosheng’s attention, causing him to unconsciously lean back a little

As he leaned back, his hand accidentally touched something fluffy inside the drawer….. it was the same as the fur from the morning, filled with a strong fox-like scent and still carrying warmth….

Realizing its importance, the protagonist immediately brought the fur in front of Bai Ze:

“Hey, stop thinking about that for a second, can you figure out any key information from what I’m holding?”

Li Miaosheng shook the fur in his hand, but at that moment, a strong fox-like smell rushed straight into Bai Ze’s nose, making him cough uncontrollably:

“Cough cough cough; big brother, what are you holding? Why is it so pungent……”

“This…. of course it’s the culprit’s fur! I also think it smells strong, but if you hold it farther away and smell it, you’ll realize the scent on this fur is outrageously intense…..”

The protagonist made a troubled expression while holding the tuft of yellow fur far away….

As if he were holding something he shouldn’t be touching

………….

After hearing what Li Miaosheng said, Bai Ze gradually grew curious about the “fur” in his hand

He immediately grabbed Li Miaosheng’s wrist:

“Wait! Big brother, this ‘fur’ seems to have something unusual…….”

After saying that, Bai Ze suddenly snatched the fur from Li Miaosheng’s hand and placed it on the table, carefully examining it

“So it really is a leopard spirit? But this fox-like scent…….”

“What’s wrong? Still can’t figure it out?” Li Miaosheng asked helplessly as Bai Ze seemed about to fall into deep thought

“No; not exactly! This is indeed the fur of a leopard spirit; logically, it shouldn’t have a fox-like scent, but that scent is exactly what’s confusing me…..”

“Eh!~ It’s a leopard? I always thought it was something like a fox…..” he said in surprise, his mouth slightly open

“Yes; the fur definitely belongs to a leopard, but the strange thing is I can’t tell where it is right now, and I can only identify its species as a leopard at a very basic level….. if I try to go deeper, I feel like that vortex of power will crush my will……”

At this moment, Bai Ze was unexpectedly reliable, resting both hands on the table, his headache clearly visible

Until Li Miaosheng couldn’t bear to watch anymore and quickly supported him:

“It’s fine, it’s fine! Don’t worry about that for now; as long as it hasn’t attacked the next victim yet, we still have a chance…..”

“Mm—!” Bai Ze shook his head

“That’s true, but do you have any idea who the next target might be? From this ‘fur,’ I can also sense a strong killing aura, clearly it has killed many! If we don’t act quickly, I’m afraid………”

At this point, seeing Bai Ze’s serious expression, Li Miaosheng instead smiled slightly…..

“Of course! Its next target is that girl Lin Tong from a few days ago…..”

He froze and turned his gaze toward the protagonist

“Haha! I knew you’d be confused! I won’t keep you guessing; actually, when Lin Tong got close to me, I vaguely smelled a fox-like scent, and combining that with what just happened, I finally figured out its next target…..”

“That somewhat bookish human girl?”

Li Miaosheng nodded, confirming it, and also explained to Bai Ze why he had given her the talisman earlier

“Oh! So that’s how it is! Big brother, why didn’t you tell me earlier………”

“I just figured it out myself……..”

“But more importantly; there’s still something we need to investigate…..”

He pointed toward a separate room next to the living room, but this action confused Bai Ze:

“Investigate? What else is there to investigate? Since we already know its next target, shouldn’t we just go guard Lin Tong?!”

He scratched the back of his head, frowning just like Li Miaosheng

“………..”

“Ahem! (slightly embarrassed) Of course I know that; just come with me anyway, the thing we need is in that room……”

After saying that, although Bai Ze was reluctant, he was still dragged by Li Miaosheng into that crime scene room

At this time, it was already around five in the evening outside, and the setting sun shone directly through the window

Fortunately, the curtains blocked most of it, letting in only a palm-sized beam of light

But that single beam shone directly onto their faces, so bright that they could barely open their eyes

“Damn! What kind of light is this! Just opened the door and got hit with this……”

Blinded by the light, Bai Ze muttered nonsense

Luckily, Li Miaosheng reacted quickly, pulling the curtains shut and letting out a sigh:

“Phew~! Don’t panic, it’s just sunlight, the harsh five o’clock sunlight……..”

“And stop standing there! Hurry up, you’re a divine beast—go check the doll on the bedside table, if you notice anything strange tell me immediately; if it’s a ghost, it’ll be troublesome……”

As he said this, a trace of cold sweat formed on his forehead….

“Umm, big brother I……..”

“What are you afraid of! If you do well, I promise I’ll treat you to a feast of delicacies!…..”

Hearing there was food, Bai Ze swallowed, his body slowly moving closer to the ceramic doll

Just as his hand was about to grab it, a sudden sneeze made him jump up