Schoolhouse of Wronged Souls

Chapter 27

"If I abandon the investigation because my life is in danger, then there's no point in me living." Jiang Yu said resolutely and firmly.

Her answer made Xu Xian suddenly realize that a woman's determination and decisiveness in the face of danger could be so astonishing.

"It seems you've made up your mind. Alright, let's face this unavoidable danger together." Xu Xian stood up and said...

Jiang Yu extended her right hand and grasped his hand tightly. The other two also extended their hands in return. At this moment, the four people standing in Room 509...

They displayed extraordinary courage and determination, and the three seemingly young and impetuous boys also transformed into more mature individuals.

What awaits them may be death, but even more so, it is the hope for life, and the courage and determination to save their friends at all costs.

(Hehe, this part seems a bit familiar, doesn't it? Yes, actually I think Little Green Sister's idea was good, it's a pity it was wasted.)

So I made some minor additions and modifications as a preface before the ending. Little Green Sister shouldn't accuse me of plagiarizing other people's intellectual property.

Bar.)

Author: Binglingxuewu Reply Date: 2003-09-30 19:44:00

(Ice and Snow Dance)

After the previous incident, it's now past 5 PM, almost dinner time, and everyone says they don't have much of an appetite.

However, Xu Xian said there might be another fierce battle ahead, so everyone needed to conserve their energy and absolutely had to go eat. So, they were forced to...

The four of them arrived at the student cafeteria together and finished their dinner as quickly as possible.

"Alright, let's go back and study the stack of documents Captain Jiang brought." Xu Xian said, while calculating something beside him.

What?

"Oh no... what about the three of them still in the basement? Are they in danger?" Li Ke asked anxiously.

"They should be alright for now. I just calculated that the connection between the six of us isn't over yet." Xu Xian said.

He maintained his usual cheerful demeanor throughout. In fact, it was this confidence and cheerfulness that allowed him to be natural and at ease throughout the whole affair.

He displayed a convincing demeanor.

"Let's hurry back then, I need to explain some parts of those data to you." Jiang Yu patted Xiao Di and...

Li Ke nodded to Xu Xian, and the three of them returned to the dormitory together.

Jiang Yu, as expected of the captain of the criminal investigation team, brought a stack of documents that covered everything from the history of the city to a series of compilations since the school's founding.

The entire historical record is meticulously documented, and it even includes some image data.

"This school was founded in 1932. Before that, this area consisted of scattered small villages and towns. In the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China period..."

At that time, these small villages and towns were all under the unified control of a family surnamed Peng, meaning that most of the land near the school was...

It was the family's business. Therefore, this family held the greatest power in the area, but in 1912, this vast family...

For some unknown reason, it completely fell into disrepair. Later, this area came under the unified jurisdiction of the Republic of China government. Originally, this land was...

The plan was to build a mansion for Lu Shaohuai, the most powerful warlord in the area, but on the very night the mansion was completed, Lu Shaohuai's wife and children all perished.

He died mysteriously. Because of this murder, the house was abandoned. Until 1931...

After the January 18 Incident, Japan planned to choose a safe location here as a military base, so it invested in education.

Using the name of "Japan," the abandoned mansion was renovated and a school was established. Later, after Japan's defeat in World War II, the school was officially recognized by the Nationalist government.

The government reclaimed the land and began adding dormitories and other facilities on top of its original size. After decades of changes, it has become what we see today.

campus."

Jiang Yu gave a brief overview of the school's history in one breath. Zhang Xiaodi, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered.

I was amazed that Jiang Yu could recite this history so fluently.

"Wow, we have such a glorious history here! Ah... why did you hit me!" Zhang Xiaodi exclaimed, sounding completely clueless.

After expressing his feelings, he was given a sharp rap on the head by Li Ke.

"There's something I'm curious about. What happened to Lu Shaohuai? It doesn't seem like it was mentioned that he died. Also, that..."

"Is the eerie mansion still at our school?" Li Ke, as expected of a top student receiving special attention, could even listen to stories with rapt attention.

This is meticulous; they're even taking notes. But then again, this data might be the key to unlocking the whole mystery, so of course we should listen.

That was more detailed.

---Magpie Bridge Fairy

Reply [35]: "When I was researching this period of history, I also found Lu Shaohuai to be very strange. Later I specifically investigated it."

The investigation revealed that Lu Shaohuai was not at home on the day of the incident, therefore he did not die in the murder.

Besides him, there was another survivor, his eldest daughter Lu Lianying. So, it is said that only Lu Shaohuai and his eldest daughter survived.

He escaped death because he was visiting a friend who wasn't home. However, three months after the murder, Lu Shaohuai and his daughter also disappeared without a trace.

He disappeared, leading some to speculate that he actually murdered his wife and children, based on the claim that his wife had an affair with his adjutant.

His son was not his biological child, and his wife had conspired with his adjutant to secretly accuse him of colluding with the Communists. Therefore, he was furious.

He then killed his wife and children. There are two versions of his whereabouts: one is that he went into hiding and became a bandit, the other is...

That means he changed his name and joined the Communist Party. But nobody knows where he went.” Jiang Yu’s expression at this moment was…

It's like analyzing a criminal case.

"Have you investigated Lu Shaohuai's background?" Xu Xian, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked this question.

question.

"What's the point of investigating him?" Zhang Xiaodi asked curiously, then half-jokingly made up a story. "Could he be that..."

The mastermind behind it all? No way. Eighty years have passed. Even if he was only 10 years old then, he'd be 90 now. Besides, he's willing to...

"He must have been older than 10. Besides, we had no grudge against him, so why would he kill those people?"

"I've done my research. That's the main point we need to make now." Jiang Yu ignored Zhang Xiaodi's lame joke.

Di stuck out her tongue and didn't say anything more. Jiang Yu continued:

"Lu Shaohuai was born in 1894. He was 30 years old in 1922, the year he disappeared. He joined the army when he was 20."

Duan Qirui's troops later won his favor due to their numerous military achievements. It is said that this region was Lu's ancestral home.

Therefore, Duan Qirui assigned this region to his jurisdiction. However, according to my investigation, there is a problem with this.”

Jiang Yu glanced at the three people, seeing that they were waiting for her to continue, and then pulled out three sheets of paper from the stack of documents.

He provided photocopies of the photographs and handed them to the three of them.

"Take a look at this first."

"This is the first one." Jiang Yu pointed to the first photo, a family portrait, in which a man in military uniform was sitting idly.

A handsome, dignified man stood behind him, to his left, a woman who looked young but was dressed as a young married woman.

The woman, holding a swaddled baby in her arms, wore a forced smile on her heavily made-up face. Standing beside her was a...

The young girl, dressed as a student, is very pretty, especially her smile, which appears the most genuine in the entire photo.

"This person sitting here should be Lu Shaohuai, right?" Li Ke asked.

“Yes. Standing behind him are his wife, son, and daughter,” Jiang Yu added.