Chapter 1636: Chapter 1638: Why Is There a Cliff Here?
Several people did not go inside, but stopped here.
Everyone searched separately, although they weren’t sure what good it would do.
Moments later, everyone changed their minds when someone raised a knife with dried blood and shouted, "Here, there’s a knife here."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao hurriedly ran over. Seeing the knife with dried blood, her heart skipped a beat.
Could it be?
Was there a conflict that led to knife use?
Where did the person go?
"Quick, quickly see if there’s anything else nearby."
Though it’s not certain if Yang Dong and Li Chuntao were really together.
Nor can we be sure this is the crime scene.
But since a bloodstained knife was found, it suggests something happened here, so we must examine more closely.
Previously thinking there was nothing unusual nearby, Xiaoxiao began to be vigilant.
After taking a few steps, she felt something under her foot, quickly moved her foot away, looked down, and saw pieces of silver.
Why would there be pieces of silver here?
She picked up the silver and continued checking the vicinity.
She thought, since there are pieces of silver and a knife here, perhaps more could be found.
Sure enough, after walking a few steps, Xiaoxiao was startled by something and looked toward that spot, noticing a shine among the grass.
Xiaoxiao crouched down, parted the weeds, and found an earring inside.
Seeing the earring, Xiaoxiao’s heart skipped a beat again.
She recognized the earring—it belonged to Li Chuntao.
Li Chuntao indeed came here, and she likely dropped the silver pieces too.
If something happened here, then she must be nearby, Xiaoxiao shouted, "Brother, Li Chuntao may have had an accident here. We found her earring, search the surrounding area, we might find her."
Though not knowing where Yang Dong is, it’s pretty clear Li Chuntao met a mishap here.
Because of the emergence of a bloodstained knife.
Xiaoxiao’s heart was in suspense; she feared Li Chuntao really met an accident. If something happened, she wouldn’t be able to face Li Chuntao’s family, since they trusted her being here, thus allowing Li Chuntao and a maid to come.
Upon discovering Li Chuntao’s belongings and a bloodstained knife, everyone grew more concerned and searched with greater dedication.
Soon, Yang Gang called out, "You all, come here quickly."
Upon hearing Yang Gang’s call, everyone hurriedly ran toward him.
Yang Gang pointed out a location for everyone, "Here, how can this be a cliff?"
Xiaoxiao moved closer, observing that this spot was indeed very hidden. There were many thorn bushes extending toward the cliff’s edge. If one doesn’t look carefully, who would think this is a cliff?
Moreover, because of the thorns, one wouldn’t tread on them to proceed; even reaching the edge, they’d retreat, wouldn’t foolishly go up.
But here it’s obvious—a large hole in the thorns.
These are signs of falling due to a missed step!
Looking down, it’s hard to see the bottom.
Could it be! An ominous feeling surged in her heart.
Did Li Chuntao fall from here?
If she fell from here, wouldn’t it mean she wouldn’t survive?
Thinking of this, Xiaoxiao urgently asked, "Do you know this place? What’s below here? Is there a path that leads there?"
