The wasteland outside Cuilan Academy.
Belori had walked a long way before finally reaching the target location.
The ground where Richter's flesh and blood had repeatedly been detected had now been dug into a huge pit, with the excavated soil piled onto carts beside it.
The moment he saw Belori arrive, an apprentice who had been standing around in a daze immediately ran over.
"Mentor..."
Belori raised a hand and asked, "What is the situation now? Have you found anything?"
The apprentice gathered his thoughts before answering, "We have repeatedly confirmed the presence of Richter's flesh, blood, and bones. This is definitely most of Richter's corpse. As for the two things you were looking for, Mentor, we have not found them yet."
A faint ripple crossed Belori's calm face, but it quickly settled again.
"Where is Mentor Luosiqi? Take me to him."
The apprentice immediately led Belori to the edge of the pit, where a robed man stood.
Luosiqi had brown hair that looked as though it had gone unkempt for a very long time, and his robe bore a few stains as well. Yet when he turned around, his skin was remarkably clean.
"Hey, you finally made it."
Then, as if recalling something, he called out an apprentice's name.
"Taen—right, come over here."
Taen approached with a nervous expression, while Luosiqi calmly introduced him.
"This is the apprentice who discovered the corpse."
Belori lowered her eyes, looked Taen over, and said, "You did well, apprentice. I will bring you along when I give surgical instruction."
Taen's body stiffened, then relaxed. He said with delight, "Thank you, Mentor Belori..."
Belori then waved Taen away before turning to Luosiqi.
"Did you find any clues on the other side? Can you identify the murderer?!"
Luosiqi cleared his throat and let his hands