The Case Concludes!

According to his judgment, every Beyonder had to act aloof and cool so their opponents would not underestimate them.

His appearance did indeed intimidate Miss Xiu.

However, Holmes had maintained his aloof pose for too long. Even if he could pretend to be cool and detached, different parts of his body were showing very obvious changes.

Is this guy nervous?

Miss Xiu sensed that something was off and immediately began observing him carefully.

Before long, she shook her head helplessly.

So this guy is just putting on airs.

Moreover, Holmes was the father of Chu Yang's friend, so Miss Xiu ultimately decided to handle the matter more gently.

"Do you have a use for these corpses?"

Miss Xiu asked in a very tactful manner.

"I'm sorry, but I really do need them. I can only tell you that I haven't done anything wrong. I can't say anything more."

Holmes secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His answer remained as sincere as ever.

Does this guy really have no guard up even around a strange Beyonder?

Upon hearing his answer, Miss Xiu could not help shaking her head. Her original plan to conduct a physical interrogation vanished completely.

"Forget it. Continue."

Miss Xiu decided to temporarily watch over Holmes that night.

Holmes was taking these corpses for no other reason than to carry out some special sacrifice or ritual.

Yet judging by how utterly ignorant he was of the Beyonder world...

There was a high chance that other Beyonders would discover him while he was conducting the ritual.

To prevent Holmes from dying miserably in some street corner, and to avoid being unable to explain herself to Chu Yang, Miss Xiu naturally could not leave Holmes's side so easily.

Everything could wait until she saw Chu Yang.

Early the next morning,