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In the main hall of the manor, Lin Yu and Officer Li gathered all relevant personnel. Chen Hao was among them, his face still sullen, but there was a hint of barely noticeable panic in his eyes. Lin Yu cast a sharp gaze at everyone present. "Xiao Li has gone missing, and this is likely connected to the Murder Case. I hope everyone can provide any useful clues; otherwise, the next victim might be one of you here." The crowd exchanged glances, but no one spoke up. At that moment, the butler, Old Zhang, unconsciously trembled slightly, catching Lin Yu's attention.
"Old Zhang, do you know something?" Lin Yu stepped forward and fixed his gaze on Old Zhang's eyes. Beads of sweat appeared on Old Zhang's forehead as he lowered his head and stammered, "I... I'm not too sure, but last night I think I heard strange noises coming from the basement. I didn’t pay much attention at the time." Lin Yu exchanged a glance with Officer Li; the basement could be a crucial lead.
The two led the officers quickly to the basement. A damp, moldy smell permeated the air, and various old items were scattered around. They carefully searched every corner until suddenly, Lin Yu heard a faint sobbing sound. "Everyone be quiet!" he whispered, then followed the sound's direction. In front of a small room at the deepest part of the basement, Lin Yu found the door locked from the inside. He and the officers forced the door open, and what they saw inside left them stunned. Xiao Li was tied to a chair, her face pale and weak. Upon seeing them enter, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes as she whimpered.
The officers hurriedly untied Xiao Li and removed the rag from her mouth. After coughing a few times, she spoke with a trembling voice, "It... It was Chen Hao; I saw him! He wanted to kill me!" At her words, everyone turned to look at Chen Hao. His face turned ashen as he tried to flee but was quickly restrained by the officers.
"Chen Hao, why did you do this?" Officer Li asked angrily.
Chen Hao collapsed onto the floor and after a moment of silence began to speak slowly: "That fire years ago was actually planned by the victim and his father; they killed my relatives to seize family property. I finally found an opportunity for revenge, but Xiao Li saw me—I couldn't let her ruin my plan..."
Lin Yu looked at Chen Hao and sighed. "The truth will ultimately come to light; revenge cannot be an excuse for crime." As Chen Hao was taken away by the officers, it seemed that this Murder at the Mysterious Manor was coming to an end. However, Lin Yu felt that things were not so simple; did that mysterious symbol hide even deeper secrets?
Carrying the ancient book containing family secrets, Lin Yu hurriedly left the manor and headed straight to the police station. Upon seeing Officer Li, he wasted no time resting and immediately disclosed his findings from the manor's secret room. Officer Li listened intently, his expression grave; he understood that this matter was significant—not just a family secret but potentially affecting the safety of the entire town. He promptly contacted higher authorities and invited experts in mysterious cultures and ancient relics to discuss countermeasures.
When the experts arrived at the police station, they carefully studied the contents of the ancient book. They discovered that this mysterious power had been sealed for many years but that over time its sealing strength was gradually weakening. If measures were not taken promptly to Reinforce the Seal, once this power completely ran amok, it would plunge not only the town but also surrounding areas into unimaginable disaster. Upon hearing this news, Lin Yu felt overwhelmed with guilt and worry—guilt for not having detected this potential crisis sooner and worry for the dangers facing the town's residents ahead.
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