Pristine Darkness

Chapter 12

So . . . it looks like Tong Min is our prime suspect. How will the investigation proceed now, and what twist awaits us? (You know there has to be one, it's Ding Mo!) Read on to find out . . .

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Translated by clue

TLCed by Geeky

Edited by shl, SantaCalculus

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In the interrogation room, Yao Yuange's expression had already calmed down, and he was back to his everyday calm demeanor.

"At about 11 o'clock at night, I was in Ms. Zhao's room discussing some things. Miss Tong charged in here suddenly. Zhao Xia asked her what happened, and she went crazy, pouncing on Zhao Xia."

Fang Qing asked, "What was your reaction at the time?"

"Me?" Yao Yuange responded, "I wanted to stop her, but Miss Tong wouldn't listen. She is very strong, and immediately pushed Zhao Xia onto the ground. I was also a little bit afraid of her, and wanted to call someone for help. But then she picked up the fruit knife on the table, and then Ms. Zhao..."

"After she killed her, she wanted to kill me. I was so angry at the time, and fought with her a little. This injury is from when she used the knife to cut me." He rolled up his sleeve, revealing a wound on his arm that was a mess of flesh and blood.

Fang Qing nodded.

"Later, probably because Miss Tong heard that police officer arrive, she ran off. That is how everything happened."

Fang Qing thought for a little bit, and asked again, "When she stabbed Zhao Xia, where were you standing?"

Yao Yuange thought about it before answering, "I can't remember clearly. I think I was standing just beside her, a few steps away."

"After she entered the room, did she say anything?"

Yao Yuange frowned a little. ". . . she said, 'You people don't deserve a good death.' She said she wanted to kill everyone who was rich."

From the other side of the dark-coloured glass, Bo Jinyan, Jian Yao, and the other police officers continued to pay attention to the entire interrogation process. An officer smiled coldly and said "His own concubine was killed right in front of him but he escaped although he was only a few steps away. What's more, he only received some light injuries. He really can bear it."

After that, Ming Lan, Ming Yue and the rest of the group of women, including the two other servants in the courtyard, all accepted police interrogation. They all gave the same statement: the night when Yao Yuange went to Zhao Xia's room, they were all getting ready to sleep. They only ran over when they heard the terrifying screams.

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Eeveryone was busy until dawn.

Jian Yao stood in the hallway, gazing at the marble white color of the dawn sky. Many citizens were gathered by the stairs outside the station. One could imagine, after tomorrow, this case would cause quite a stir within the ancient city. A psychotic murderer, running around in the Qing Hills behind the ancient city - how much panic would this cause among the people?

But, when all is said and done, what would make people panic more - the act of killing people or human nature?

There was a noise behind her and Bo Jinyan walked out. His shirt was clean and white, his eyes clear and bright. Other than the horrifying injury revealed by the circle of bruises around his neck that had already begun turning purple, he continued to exhibit his usual indifferent and snobbish appearance.