Ten minutes later.
Ji Yan emerged, carrying a blood-dripping knife. Doctor Long and the others in the living room stared at him, their expressions changing.
Found it?!
Ji Yan plunged the dripping knife into the tabletop and shook his head. "It's mealtime now."
"This family of five will devoutly enjoy their lunch."
As he spoke, the "mother" NPC emerged unharmed from behind him, carrying dishes to the table. The blood on Ji Yan's knife was merely from raw beef.
Ji Yan said to the others, "The mother can be ruled out."
Kong Yi, sitting on the sofa nearby, added, "This elderly couple can be ruled out too."
Doctor Long adjusted his glasses and looked up, shaking his head as well. "There was nothing unusual about the children's interactions. Their mental states were also very good."
There were no issues or suspicious clues.
So who exactly was the problem??
The Players instinctively looked toward the NPC playing the final role, the "father." Hercules had been interacting with him.
Touching the bandage on his head, he said uncertainly, "I can't guarantee anything about the 'father' NPC..."
The father had the most conspicuous belly among the five NPCs. It looked ready to rupture at any moment, and the skin over it wriggled from time to time. At that moment, he sat at the table, gulping down alcohol.
The potent liquor continuously stimulated his nerves, distorting his voice during their interactions and making his words somewhat incoherent.
The four Players stared fixedly at that belly, their gazes like jackals and tigers...
If so, there seemed to be no suspense over who was the most suspicious.
"Anyone willing to take the risk? If not, I'll do it."
Kong Yi, usually a cautious schemer who pushed everyone else to the front, unexpectedly volunteered this time.
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