Relax, I'm not some troublemaker from a role-playing game.

At 10:30 a.m., Natis died from a backstab attack by Jiang Lingyi.

At 10:47 a.m., Jiang Lingyi was detained by Layton and temporarily held at Mansfield Estate.

At 11:00 AM, Bai Xi requested to meet with Jiang Lingyi, but was blocked by Layton. With the intervention of Stoffey, Layton's obstruction failed.

At 11:13 a.m., Bai Xi and Jiang Lingyi met in a guarded guest room on the second floor of the manor.

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Upon entering the guest room, Bai Xi saw Jiang Lingyi inside. She was casually leaning against a sofa, her hands handcuffed, yet she appeared relaxed and carefree.

Upon seeing Bai Xi enter, she pointed to the sword displayed on the table to the side:

"Here, your sword. You're done using it, take it back now."

Bai Xi stepped forward, picked up the sword, and his eye twitched:

"Isn't this considered stolen goods? Is it really okay for me to take it?"

"I hid the sword while they were searching. They didn't find it. Just be careful when you go out."

Jiang Lingyi said calmly, without any hesitation.

Then, seeing Bai Xi's face clearly showing signs of toothache, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"What? It's not quite what you imagined, is it?"

"Yes, when I first heard that you had been arrested, I imagined you lying in a cage with an iron chain around your neck."

Bai Xi sighed, and Jiang Lingyi raised an eyebrow:

"Is that a doujinshi-style game? Or are you upset that I didn't give you the same kind of fan service as in doujinshi-style games?"

"Well, if you really want to see it, it's not impossible?"

"You need to get a cage or something, then chain me up, and the next thing you do is train me to be a ball of fluff or something..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Seeing that Jiang Lingyi was about to drive the car onto the highway, Bai Xi's pupils dilated sharply, and he quickly stopped her.

"Fine, I admit I was wrong. Can we put this aside for now and get down to business?"

But Jiang Lingyi just stared at Bai Xi for a long time before letting out a soft sigh:

"Is there anything else important, Bai Xi? I'm only out of the game for now, since I haven't torn up my card yet."

Just like I said.

She looked into Bai Xi's eyes. "Next, it's up to you."

"That's all?"

Bai Xi scratched his head, seemingly unwilling to give up, and asked. Jiang Lingyi shook her head:

"I might risk helping out once if necessary, but it's not time yet."

"The only thing I can offer you right now is some help with your thinking."

"So, tell me, Baek Hee, what have you discovered?"

Bai Xi hesitated for a moment, then explained to Jiang Lingyi in detail everything from praying to Serpes to Alice's story, thus exchanging clues.

After revealing the whole truth, Bai Xi poured out his long-standing confusion:

"I still haven't found a truly blasphemous work."

Bai Xi spoke decisively:

"Alice isn't. But I didn't see anything else in the basement."

"I'll go check again tonight, but I doubt there will be many clues."

Faced with this question, Jiang Lingyi pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

"I suspect we may have been misled."

With a stern face, she said, "We always treat blasphemy as a concrete thing, a person, or an object. But until now, it hasn't even shown a trace of its true nature."

"Then why must it be concrete?"

Jiang Lingyi's words made Bai Xi stop in his tracks. He looked at Jiang Lingyi, waiting for her to give an answer.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Lingyi suddenly proposed a new hypothesis:

"Could it be that it wasn't something that already existed? Or perhaps it was an event, something that hasn't left a trace yet?"

Are there any other guesses?

Bai Xi pressed for an answer, but Jiang Lingyi shook her head:

"I need more time to think, and I don't have any more clues. These are just gut guesses."

She hesitated for a moment, then continued:

"The basement might be the heart of the blasphemy. But Bai Xi, I suggest you investigate Layton."

"Layton? Why?"

"Just a gut feeling. I always had a feeling that Natis's position wasn't so simple, even though she's dead."

Jiang Lingyi pointed to her head and said. Bai Xi understood instantly:

"You mean, Layton has some kind of relationship with Natis?"

"I told you, it was just a gut feeling."

Jiang Lingyi nodded, emphasizing it again. Bai Xi exhaled, stood up, and nodded to Jiang Lingyi.

"I understand. So, I..."

"Mr. Bai! Mr. Bai!"

Suddenly, the butler's voice came from outside the door, startling both of them.

"The master wants to summon you, saying he has an urgent discussion about what just happened."

Jiang Lingyi and Bai Xi looked at each other silently. Finally, Jiang Lingyi spoke softly:

"Go."

So Bai Xi nodded, paused with her toes, and turned to leave.

After leaving the guest room, he looked out the window and fell into a brief silence. After a long while, he shook his head and walked towards the unknown stage.

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In the lobby on the first floor, Bai Xi took her seat at the end of the table. By this time, the others had already taken their seats as well.

He subconsciously looked up at the head of the table, where Chaos sat with a gloomy expression, but it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

He turned to look at Stoffey, only to see Stoffey shaking his head at him.

"I'm not keen on expanding this matter."

Suddenly, Chaos spoke up, slowly stating his opinion: "I will handle Miss Jiang's matter personally."

"But this is a family scandal, and if possible, I hope it won't be publicized. Nor should we resort to the law."

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Layton. Layton shrugged and remained silent.

The heirs exchanged glances, but ultimately showed no sign of anything amiss, simply nodding respectfully.

"Then let's handle it this way. There's no need to concern ourselves with this matter anymore."

He finished speaking coldly, and then saw Layton suddenly stand up.

"Since you're both here, let me say something."

He adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose: "Mr. Chaos, this is my will, which I have recently compiled. May I ask you to take a look?"

"Give it to me."

Layton handed over a document, which Chaos took and examined carefully.

But soon, he couldn't help but frown.

Article 1: The entire estate shall be left to Orpheus, Chaschel, and Claude.

Article 2: The manor, as immovable property, shall be kept in custody by Chaos.

Article 3...Alfredo will be temporarily placed under the guardianship of Layton.

After seeing the third one, Chaos finally lost his temper.

He stood up and roared at Layton:

"This is utter nonsense! What document did you use to compile your will?"

"Listen, I don't care if they take the money, if it makes their lives better. But Layton, listen to me, I don't care what you're planning..."

Chaos's roar gradually subsided.

He suddenly realized that Layton was simply silently enduring his roars, his expression unchanged.

Yet a hint of sighing and pity rose from his face.

He looked at Chaos with the same disdainful gaze one would give a pathetic piece of trash, and calmly spoke:

"It seems this legacy needs to be rewritten. The profits also need to be redistributed."

So he clapped his hands lightly.

At that moment, a soft thud was heard, and Bai Xi also heard the sound of dice rolling.

Blind dice.

Layton sighed again, took off his hat, and bowed slightly to Chaos.

At that moment, the firelight reflected off his glasses, the bullet piercing Chaos's neck, black blood rolling onto the ground, causing Bai Xi's pupils to constrict.

Layton straightened up and stared at Chaos, who was suffocating.

He said, "The will will be rewritten, as you wish."

"But before that, Mr. Chaos, we must say goodbye."