Something's Wrong

After lunch,

the others began organizing the case files, while Wu Heng left the Association and headed for the fleet.

Along the way, Xiaoxiao turned invisible and perched on his shoulder. "Uncle, has the case been closed?"

"They've started organizing the clues, which means they've accepted this conclusion."

"Aren't they afraid they caught the wrong person?" Xiaoxiao asked curiously.

"There are no other leads in the city, and this is the only one. Even if there are flaws, as long as it can make sense of the case, they'll close it," Wu Heng explained softly.

"They aren't here to investigate. They're here to earn merit."

"Mm, most of them are here to earn merit."

Upon reaching the harbor, Wu Heng boarded the ship directly.

"How was it? Did you find anything today?" Philippa walked over from the side.

The Fifth Princess and the Princess's maid followed behind her.

"We found something," Wu Heng said. "It was the leader of a gang. He used to be a pirate. An Association deacon uncovered clues about him, so he killed the man. Then fighting broke out among the city's troops, and the matter was covered up."

The three of them were all stunned by the news.

"See? I told you it had nothing to do with Netarei City. Philippa, you lost." The Fifth Princess sounded rather excited.

Philippa frowned. "Did you catch that leader? Did he confess?"

"He died in battle half a month ago. The clue came from a letter left behind by a Whisperer," Wu Heng explained.

Philippa's expression shifted as she sought confirmation. "Was he really the killer?"

"There are no new clues. The elder has determined that he did it," Wu Heng replied.

"I know Dasil. He wasn't even a pirate. He wouldn't do something so foolish." The Fifth