["A maid? Good riddance to her death,"] you muttered.
["What did you say, my lord?"]
["Nothing, carry on."]
["Very well. These corpses, their wounds are somewhat strange. Some died with their hearts eaten, others with their hearts shattered. An amateur might not see the subtlety, but I can discern it!"]
Raising an eyebrow, you inquired, "Is that so? What do you make of it?"
["I dare not speculate recklessly, but from my perspective, there must be something amiss with this case. The perpetrator could be two different groups of people, or perhaps, it might not be..." Brother Xiong Zhao started to say before he paused suddenly, as if realizing something, then skillfully changed the subject:
"Moreover, amongst the bodies, I didn't find the Lin Family couple and their son. But in the well in the courtyard, I did find a rag with some characters I don't recognize—some kind of mysterious spell. Please take a look, my lord."]
