Soon, under Yang Liya's arrangements, Lu Luo arrived at the morgue where Li Kaizhe's body was stored. "Can you provide me with some scalpels and autopsy tools?" "You're going to perform an autopsy? You know how to do this as well?" "I was a top student in biology. Isn't it natural for me to know this stuff?" Yang Liya narrowed her eyes. "I've looked into you. Your records show you were at East Ring University for just over a month in total. And you spent most of your class time sleeping. Who taught you how to perform autopsies?" "You can't equate geniuses with ordinary people. This is called aptitude. Besides, these details shouldn't matter to you, Captain Yang Liya, should they?" "Fine! Luo Sen, give him the tools." Lu Luo took the scalpel from Luo Sen's hand and lifted the plastic covering off Li Kaizhe's body. One look at the body and Lu Luo was certain. The deceased is 179 cm tall, weighs approximately 80 kg, and is around 50 years of age... "The deceased was 179 cm tall, weighed approximately 80 kg, and was around 50 years of age. The primary cause of death was his heart being pierced and shattered by a shockwave, resulting in massive internal bleeding." Lu Luo's fingers moved with great agility, quickly incising Li Kaizhe's skin to reveal the deceased's subcutaneous muscle condition to the others. "Setting aside the main cause of death for now, let's look at the injuries the deceased suffered during the fight. There is a through-and-through wound on the right side of the chest, which passed through the lung and completely shattered the rib cage. This move is indeed from the Dust Demon Mystery Technique, but I've refined it. It's called the Deliberate Bombardment Fist. It's the move you just saw. How about that? Powerful? Impressive? Awesome?" Lu Luo's smug expression rendered the others speechless, but his Deliberate Bombardment Fist was indeed formidable and had left a strong impression. Lu Luo continued, "If I were the murderer, I would have killed him with a single punch. I wouldn't have needed to spend so much time and effort; my time is very precious." "That's not a very convincing reason, is it? Perhaps you were hiding your true strength?" "Wow, you even saw through my hidden strength? Actually, I could kill this man in just three seconds. I said thirty seconds because I was afraid of shocking you all too much. Of course, mere talk is unconvincing. Accusing someone of murder still requires evidence." As he spoke, Lu Luo cut open the deceased's arm. Since the body was relatively well-preserved, many traces were still intact. Lu Luo peeled back the skin, pointed to a piece of muscle with the scalpel, and said, "Judging from the previous state of the office, the deceased and the murderer engaged in a fierce struggle, so his arm must have sustained multiple impacts. The shape of the muscle damage suggests the murderer's Qi He is very small. When I say small, I don't mean the Qi He's power is weak. Rather, the murderer's fist itself is very small. Consequently, even when wrapped in the same amount of Qi He, the impact area is highly concentrated. That's what caused this particular tearing pattern!" As Lu Luo said this, Yang Liya's gaze flickered. "What do you mean by that?" Lu Luo looked at Yang Liya with curiosity. He had speculated that if anyone were to question his reasoning, it would most likely be someone from the Inner Ring. Yet, the first to voice doubt was Yang Liya. This shrewd woman definitely knew something, perhaps even the murderer's identity. However, Lu Luo didn't expose this. He just pragmatically pointed out several similar areas on the body. "It means that the diameter of the murderer's fist, when wrapped in Qi He, is only nine centimeters. For example, here, here, and here. If you examine the muscle traces closely, it's easy to see they are fist impressions. A fist enveloped in Qi He measuring only nine centimeters—that should be obvious evidence, shouldn't it? My hands aren't particularly large, but their diameter is about thirteen centimeters. Even without using Qi He, the marks I'd leave would be thirteen centimeters. It would be quite difficult for me to shrink my fists to nine centimeters during a fight! People can lie, but corpses don't. What do you all think?" Liu Wei and several other investigation team members examined the body carefully and confirmed Lu Luo's findings. The combat marks on Li Kaizhe's body were very distinct, and the fist impressions were indeed about nine centimeters in size. Lu Luo looked at them and shrugged, spreading his hands. "Besides the fist marks, there are also several very distinct footprints, clearly belonging to a child. Then there's the fractured rib. This indentation suggests an elbow strike; the bone structure also appears smaller. Because I can't determine the thickness of the opponent's Qi He, I can't ascertain their exact age. If it's not a child, then it must be an individual with dwarfism and abnormal physical development." There's only one truth! After his explanation, Lu Luo put down the scalpel and gloves. He looked at the Inner Ring investigators and Yuan Mian, who stood off to one side. "So, Miss Yuan Mian, why did you lie?" Lu Luo's presence was imposing. As he approached Yuan Mian, she instinctively backed away. "Don't come any closer!" Although Liu Wei had also begun to suspect Yuan Mian by this point, he still did what a captain should: he stepped forward to stop Lu Luo. "Hey, Lu Luo! Even if there are issues with Yuan Mian's information, you shouldn't be so aggressive towards my team member." "Tch! Maybe you faked this evidence on the spot?" one of the investigators retorted, unconvinced. The moment he spoke, the other Hunters and investigation team members stared at him as if he were an idiot. A fish that slipped through the net of the five-year compulsory education, huh! Is compulsory education in the Inner Ring really five years? Lu Luo had never been there, so he was quite curious. "Only someone completely brainless would say something like that. Alright, my name is cleared. I'll remember your false accusations. Especially you, Miss Yuan Mian. Although you appear frail and delicate, as if a gust of wind could blow you over, that doesn't prevent me from getting the information I want out of you." Lu Luo's gaze suddenly sharpened. Both Liu Wei and Yang Liya, standing beside him, sensed his killing intent. "Lu Luo, what are you planning? Since this no longer concerns you, just leave. Is all this necessary?" Yang Liya's expression turned ugly. The Hunters were currently at odds with the Inner Ring, but things hadn't reached the point of a complete rupture. So she didn't want Lu Luo to cause a scene here. But Yang Liya's current attitude struck Lu Luo as rather amusing. A moment ago, when he was useful, she looked at him as if he were precious. But now that he had touched upon Yang Liya's interests, her secrets even, the woman's attitude shifted instantly, just like last time. Previously, Lu Luo would indeed have been intimidated in an environment so densely packed with Hunters. But now, things were different. At worst, he could summon Zhuang Yanshan for a showdown with Yang Liya. The others wouldn't be able to stop him! With his current strength, Lu Luo naturally had the confidence to speak his mind. Yang Liya might have some connection with Ludie, but it was evident from Ludie's complete distrust of every single Hunter. Such a relationship had always been one-sided. "Captain Yang, your attitude certainly changes quickly. A moment ago, you wanted me to investigate thoroughly, but now your tune has completely changed. What does this mean? Does Captain Yang know something? Or perhaps, are you trying to hide something?" Lu Luo's abrupt shift in tone caught both the Hunters and the Inner Ring investigation team off guard. They had initially thought Lu Luo was vindictive and would use this opportunity to retaliate against the people from the Inner Ring. But unexpectedly, he had turned his spear on Yang Liya. What was this kid up to? This was especially true for the Inner Ring investigators, who had already witnessed Lu Luo's capabilities. Lu Luo targeting Yang Liya now, and saying such seemingly outlandish things, was quite thought-provoking. Could Yang Liya really be connected to the murderer? "Lu Luo, what do you mean by that?" Liu Wei asked pointedly, his gaze never leaving Yang Liya. The other team members reacted similarly. Even the Hunters were now looking at Yang Liya with strange expressions. If she truly didn't want conflict with the Inner Ring, shouldn't finding the real murderer be the priority? Why was Captain Yang's attitude so strange? Yang Liya remained silent. Lu Luo, however, returned to the corpse, put his gloves back on, and directly removed a rib. "Li Kaizhe's bones showed many fine cracks. These could only have been caused by his body sustaining numerous impacts in a short period. Given the density of the cracks, the number of impacts must have been high. This indicates that the murderer's strength, or at least the strength displayed, wasn't particularly formidable. Based on my analysis, the murderer is likely a very special child. She obtained the Dust Demon cultivation method through some channel and, in a short time, cultivated it to a level where she could contend with a Fourth Tier expert." As Lu Luo continued, Yang Liya's expression grew increasingly grim. "Lu Luo, stop talking." This time, however, Lu Luo ignored Yang Liya. "I'm certain the murderer is a child, not someone with dwarfism, for a simple reason: the probability is too low. In the Wasteland Alliance, individuals with defects are highly likely to be abandoned. If the murderer were someone with dwarfism, they would have had to survive a long developmental period without being abandoned by society, then awaken their powers and become superhuman. Then become a Hunter, and even a core member of the Hunters—that's exceedingly difficult! As for the Dust Demon Mystery Technique, it can be considered Captain Ludie's signature technique. Very few have the opportunity to learn such a technique, and such a person would undoubtedly be one of Ludie's confidants or a core Hunter. Therefore, considering these difficulties, the probability of the murderer being an individual with dwarfism can essentially be ruled out." Having said this, Lu Luo paused, looking at Yang Liya, trying to gauge if she had any intention of intervening. Unfortunately for him, the woman was still exercising restraint. "Since it's not someone with dwarfism, then only a child fits the attack profile. Many would argue that children can't cultivate because their bodies aren't fully developed. Recklessly cultivating Dark Energy would only increase the risk of mutation. This is generally true; previously in the Fourth Ring, those whose bodies hadn't fully developed indeed couldn't cultivate. But that was then. The Fourth Ring has undergone many changes recently. Besides the significant shifts in Dark Energy Levels, the red pillar, formed from the condensed bodies of Captain Ludie and the Nightmare Demon, is also illuminating this land. Those in the East Fourth Ring must have felt the power of the red pillar, right? Heh heh heh... what incredible power! Under the dual influence of Dark Energy and the red pillar, the current Fourth Ring can no longer be judged by old standards. Some individuals have already become quite special! The emergence of a special, gifted child wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. Based on the bones and the shape of the fist attacks, this child is likely a girl. Her fists, enveloped in Qi He, are nine centimeters in diameter. So, her age should be around eight? I'm guessing she's a very pretty girl, the type who likes to wear purple or perhaps black dresses? Am I right, Captain Yang Liya?" That's right, the murderer is the Nightmare Demon—Lu Xiaotian. By the time Lu Luo finished, many were already looking at Yang Liya with astonishment. Lu Luo's description had been very specific, and it seemed Yang Liya had indeed adopted a little girl recently. Many had seen the girl, but Yang Liya protected her well, never allowing her to appear in public. Even her Hunter colleagues were unaware, to the extent that none of them knew the girl's name. Although they didn't know the little girl's name, knowing of her existence was enough. Yang Liya's expression turned extremely grim; she was well aware of Lu Luo's analytical abilities. Now that Lu Luo had laid it out so clearly, it was almost certain that Lu Xiaotian was the one who killed Li Kaizhe. Yang Liya wasn't actually surprised that Lu Xiaotian had killed Li Kaizhe. Because Li Kaizhe was an Inner Ring official. In Yang Liya's view, in Lu Xiaotian's mind, Inner Ring officials like Li Kaizhe were the main culprits responsible for her parents' deaths. He was the first target of her deep-seated hatred. Therefore, when Lu Luo deduced that the murderer was Lu Xiaotian, Yang Liya didn't blame Lu Xiaotian. Instead, she focused on how to cover up the matter. Yang Liya now understood the hidden meaning behind Lu Luo's actions. Although she didn't know how Lu Luo had obtained such specific information, she now suspected he very likely knew of Lu Xiaotian's existence. He even knew of her determination to protect Lu Xiaotian. Thus, Lu Luo was using her determination to protect Lu Xiaotian to pressure her. Lu Luo himself didn't want to offend the Inner Ring people, yet he also didn't want to let Yuan Mian off the hook. So, he was forcing her to take action against the Inner Ring personnel. Because he had guessed that she would absolutely not expose Lu Xiaotian for the sake of these few individuals. The relationship between the Inner Ring and the Fourth Ring had already reached this point. If a complete break was truly inevitable, then so be it! Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚑𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥 "Lu Luo, I thought I had estimated you highly enough, but I never imagined I still underestimated you. And by so much! How did you figure it out?" Yang Liya said, her words carrying many implications. The experienced Liu Wei immediately tried to turn and flee, but the surrounding Hunters had already encircled them. At their head, Luo Sen watched Liu Wei with cold indifference, his murderous intent now completely unconcealed and radiating outwards. Even Zhang Anran, who always wore a welcoming smile, now had a cold expression. When it wasn't time to act, he was the affable one. But now that things had come to this, not a single Hunter would voice an objection. Because Ludie was dead. If the King of Hunters could face death gallantly, why couldn't they, his Hunters? Surrounded, Liu Wei's expression was exceedingly grim. "What do you think you're doing? Yang Liya, what are you planning? We're investigators from the Inner Ring!" Yang Liya's response was simple: a sudden, violent lunge! With over 300 agility and her unique method of exerting force, her speed was so immense that even Lu Luo, in his fourth gear, couldn't keep up. When Yang Liya's figure reappeared, her hand had already pierced through Liu Wei's chest. "Some things must be kept hidden. So, I'm very sorry, Captain Liu Wei!"