Chapter 313: Chapter 222: Dark Knight’s Grave Was Dug Up_3
At the same time, he used the mysterious object, “Mermaid’s Song,” hanging on his chest.
The two officers suddenly became distracted, mistaking the playing cards in Chen Lun’s hand for official documents. They respectfully saluted and then let him pass.
Chen Lun, leaning on his Silver Staff, walked in with his usual expression.
Once inside the cemetery, he saw from a distance in the front right area, many officers were inspecting, and some individuals were making records.
At that moment, a large dog approached Chen Lun’s feet with its tongue out, rubbing against his leg in a flattering manner.
“A dog? Hmm… perfect.”
Chen Lun gave a slight smile and patted the dog’s head.
Then he quietly communicated with it using Beast Speech, asking about the situation concerning the stolen tomb.
The dog seemed a bit dim-witted, providing fragmented information, but Chen Lun was still able to piece together some details.
A grave had indeed been robbed in the cemetery, and the incident occurred late last night. At that time, the big dog had also seen the perpetrators from a distance—two men.
However, this dog lacked any professional discipline; it was busy playing with a rabbit doll, completely ignoring the two men.
Chen Lun felt somewhat disappointed, but after thinking, he crouched down and said a few words to the dog.
The big dog, seemingly understanding yet not, barked twice, then ran toward the area where the officers were with the rabbit doll in its mouth.
In the end, without them noticing, it dropped the doll nearby.
The eyes of the rabbit doll flickered, turning into human eyeballs for a moment. They whirled around, looking towards the excavated grave.
‘It really is…!’
The gravestone read “The Baisworff Couple’s Joint Tomb,” which was, in fact, a slightly altered name by Mr. Bales to deceive people while also commemorating his deceased wife with a reserved name.
‘Who on earth took Mr. Bales’s coffin?’
From afar, Chen Lun covered his left eye with one hand, his brow slightly furrowed.
He sensed something peculiar about this matter.
Just the night before his arrival in Sunflower City, Mr. Bales’s coffin had been stolen; the timing was too coincidental.
Just then, two more officers ran up, reporting in a low voice to a middle-aged officer who seemed to be in charge, his face showing a look of delight.
Through “Five Senses Perception,” Chen Lun’s eye saw their conversation.
“… Captain, the two Tomb Robbers have been found!”
“Ah? This is indeed great news! The council has been putting a lot of pressure on us, especially since the city hasn’t had a case like this in many years… It’s good to close the case quickly!”
“But… Captain.”
The two young officers who came to report seemed hesitant.
“What’s wrong?”
“Those two Tomb Robbers are dead, having died on the road where they were transporting the coffin… Their deaths are very strange, and the bodies have now been sent to the nearest ‘Tulip Hospital.’”
Moreover, the stolen coffin has also disappeared… and has yet to be found.”
“What happened here?!”
The officers continued to discuss in low tones, but all were inconclusive speculations.
Far away, Chen Lun appeared contemplative. After thinking for a moment, he performed a quick Divination on the spot. The playing cards suggested that clues about the coffin could be gleaned from the two bodies.
‘In that case… I must go to the hospital first.’
He sighed inwardly, not expecting another complication in the matter.
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Late at night.
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Chen Lun arrived at “Tulip Hospital.”
This was a standard large hospital, located in the Central District of Sunflower City. Even though it was very late, many medical staff were still busy.
The city’s flower season caused an abundance of blooms, also bringing many residents with pollen allergies to the hospital for treatment, a yearly occurrence that seemed habitual to everyone.
Those who couldn’t bear it had already left the city; those who stayed either loved it or both loved and persevered.
Chen Lun lowered his hat brim, entering the hospital very discreetly.
To his surprise, he found a familiar face at the front desk—it was the girl, Lisa, he had met on the train today.
She seemed to be working as a trainee nurse, following another nurse on duty while familiarizing herself with the environment.
However, Lisa’s colleague appeared somewhat tired at the moment, propping her chin up and dozing off, while Lisa herself seemed extremely bored, flipping through the hospital records and reports.
Just then, a figure appeared at the front desk, and Lisa instinctively looked up.
Her eyes widened instantly, revealing an expression of disbelief.
“Mr. Jack?”
When she saw that it was the familiar young gentleman, she couldn’t help feeling both astonished and delighted.
“What brings you here?”
“I think, perhaps I couldn’t forget you, Lisa… Although we’ve only met once, I have already been deeply attracted to you.”
Mr. Jack looked at her sincerely and affectionately.
“So I searched through all the hospitals and finally found you.”
Lisa’s heartbeat suddenly quickened.
“Mr. Jack, I…I feel the same.”
Lisa’s heart raced, her cheeks flushing red.
“After getting off the train, I wanted to find you, but I couldn’t!”
Suddenly, she felt a warm hand caress her cheek and looked up to see Mr. Jack’s flawless face close to hers.
He had already come to her side and was holding her in his arms without her notice.
“Mr. Jack… my colleague is still here…!”
“It’s alright, she will sleep soundly.”
“Hmm…”
Lisa couldn’t control her heart any longer and whispered a soft response.
After that, she melted into the warm embrace, kissing the handsome gentleman.
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From outside the front desk, Chen Lun watched as Lisa, her face flushed, displayed a peculiar expression.
Lisa’s eyes seemed dreamy, a smile playing on her lips, while she murmured sweet nothings to herself. Chen Lun didn’t know what scenario she had concocted after being hypnotized, but he had already obtained the information he wanted.
‘The two bodies are in the dissection room, and the officers from the Security Office have already left…’
Chen Lun nodded.
He checked the hospital records in his hands one more time, closed them, and then gently placed them back next to Lisa’s hand.
Lisa’s movements grew louder, but fortunately, her colleague had already been put into a deep sleep by Chen Lun’s doing and was not awakened by her noise.
The new trainee nurse was now lying on the front desk, biting her lip and twisting around, murmuring softly.
Chen Lun raised an eyebrow and snapped his fingers.
Pop!
Lisa, as if waking from a deep dream, looked around with wide eyes, startled.
She panicked, looking around, only to find no one, a strong feeling of emptiness welling up inside her.
“It was just a dream…”
Lisa checked her body once more, immediately feeling immensely ashamed.
“You really are a little Biqi, Lisa, how could you be so wanton… to have such dreams!”
She glanced at her sleeping colleague and finally sighed in relief.
But in the end, after a brief cleanup, she sighed deeply again.
“Mr. Jack…”