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Xu Ming's heart skipped a beat.

This woman is so perceptive!

He answered calmly and without showing any emotion:

"I just think that no one would be stupid enough to commit such a high-profile crime on their own doorstep."

Eileen gave him a meaningful look, but didn't delve into it, and continued:

"That's true, but we can't rule out the possibility that the perpetrator took advantage of the police's blind spots."

Therefore, the key lies in the connection between the three cases.

Eileen pointed to one of the photos as she spoke.

"First of all, all three cases occurred near Whitechapel in the East End, and the victims all had their chests brutally opened and parts of their internal organs removed by the perpetrator."

The first case occurred on the evening of August 7. The victim was named Eddie Liz, 25 years old, and her stomach was cut off by the killer.

In the second case, on the evening of August 8, the victim, Kelly Moira, 29, had her gallbladder removed.

The third case occurred on the evening of August 9th, last night, when the victim, Jacqueline Chatterley, 43, had her intestines removed.

And all three of them are connected to that particular profession.

Eileen concluded.

The crime scene, the method of murder, the perverse fetish of removing internal organs, the victim's occupation...

Xu Ming was suddenly stunned.

He knew some inside information, and if these clues were pieced together, the 'puzzle' hidden in the fog seemed to be gradually becoming complete.

"Doesn't it sound like the ghosts of babies abandoned by these sex workers are taking revenge on their mothers?"

Xu Ming muttered something casually.

He knew very well that Jack the Ripper was a combination of the vengeful spirits of abandoned children.

However, he couldn't tell Eileen that directly; he could only guide her step by step.

"That's right! We've missed some important connections!"

Hearing Xu Ming's mutterings, Eileen's body jolted. As if she had thought of something, she immediately began to flip through the files.

She flipped through a large stack of files with a rustling sound.

A moment later, a faint smile appeared on her face.

"That's right, we did miss an important key."

As she spoke, she turned to a page in the file in front of her.

"Eddie Liz once gave birth to a girl, but the child died prematurely due to lack of care. Doctors eventually discovered that the child had starved to death."

Police took Eddie Liz back to the station for questioning, where she confessed that she was very hungry and only cared about eating herself, forgetting to feed her child.

The court initially intended to impose a heavy sentence, but the jury considered her poor family background and other objective factors, ultimately finding her only guilty of guardianship negligence and releasing her after six months in prison.

A strange expression immediately appeared on Xu Ming's face. Just for such a ridiculous reason?!

Eileen ignored Xu Ming's expression. She flipped through a few pages of the file and pointed at it, saying:

"Next is Kelly Moira, who came from a well-off family, but lost her job and had her property sold because of her laziness."

So she began to do special work.

It is said that someone saw her throw the baby into the Thames. Because the body was never found and the eyewitnesses were not entirely certain, the matter was left unresolved.

"Finally, there's Jacqueline Chatterley."

It is said that she once threw women who wanted to escape her control into the Thames, several of whom were already pregnant…

The details of the case that Xu Ming learned from Eileen made him even more certain of his opinion.

He was not facing a living criminal, but a vicious demon composed of countless vengeful infant spirits!

She is now systematically torturing and killing women who have killed babies and children and who engage in prostitution.

Perhaps in her eyes, this was just a fun game, a little game that both punished 'Mom' and brought her pleasure!

"What do you think of the pattern in which the perpetrator killed the three women? Mr. Xu Ming."

Eileen suddenly asked.

"It really was that one."

Xu Ming said with a serious expression.

"I think so too."

Eileen's expression also turned serious.

"The Seven Deadly Sins!" *2

The two said in unison.

Eileen pointed to the photo of the first deceased person.

"Eddie Liz, stomach, gluttony."

Then her finger slid to the second photo.

"Kelly Moira, gallbladder, sloth."

Finally, Eileen's finger landed on the photo that had just been nailed up.

"Jacqueline Chatterley, gut, greed."

But Eileen soon looked troubled again.

"But there are tens of thousands of women engaged in special work in the East District alone. How can we identify the perpetrator's target from such a huge population..."

She subconsciously put her index finger in her mouth and gently bit her nail.

Xu Ming didn't disturb her for the time being, but instead began to browse through this world-famous study on his own.

After a long while, Eileen sighed, as if resigned to her fate.

"No, we're still missing some crucial clues..."

A hint of resentment flickered in her eyes as she murmured to herself:

"Damn it! If only Grandpa were still here..."

She shook her head sharply, let out a long breath, regained her composure, and then looked at Xu Ming.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

Xu Ming waved his hand.

“It’s alright, I understand. After all, a great ancestor will put more pressure on his descendants.”

Eileen's gaze softened.

Thank you for your understanding.

But she quickly changed the subject, pointing the finger at Xu Ming.

Chapter 569 A Soft Rice Bowl, Another One

"However, Mr. Xu Ming, could you explain why you knew the perpetrator was connected to the abandoned baby?"

Xu Ming's heart skipped a beat.

As expected, the attempt to mislead was somewhat deliberate, and the flaws were immediately spotted.

He couldn't help but give a bitter smile to himself.

As expected, people like him, who only have petty cleverness, suffer greatly when dealing with truly intelligent people.

Although Eileen had clearly become suspicious of him, Xu Ming still refused to admit it and decided to play dumb.

"happen!"

"happen?"

Eileen frowned slightly.

"That's right! It was just a coincidence!"

Xu Ming insisted.

The atmosphere between the two became very tense for a moment.

Facing Sherlock Holmes III's aggressive gaze, Xu Ming met her gaze without backing down.

He himself was indeed uninvolved in the case, had a clear conscience, and naturally had no fear.

The two stared at each other for a long time, and then Eileen let out a long sigh.

"Okay, let's just call it a 'coincidence'."

Seeing that Eileen wasn't going to pursue the matter, Xu Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, Eileen's eyes suddenly turned sharp.

"But you must guarantee that what you are hiding is not illegal."

Influenced by her, Xu Ming also wore a serious expression.

"I promise."

"That would be for the best. If I find that you have gone down the path of crime, in the name of Sherlock Holmes, I will bring you to justice!"

So said Holmes III.

Afterwards, Xu Ming shamelessly asked Eileen if he could stay there temporarily.

After all, he only had Japanese yen, not British pounds, and being a stranger in the area, it would be difficult for him to find a suitable place to stay.

Since I'm going to eat one bowl of soft rice anyway, and two bowls are the same, I might as well have another bowl.

Eileen didn't say anything and agreed.

So Xu Ming temporarily settled down in 221B Baker Street, a building famous worldwide.

When it was lunchtime, Xu Ming learned that apart from Eileen, who lived alone in the four-story house, there was only an old butler named Wallace who took care of Eileen's daily life.