Episode 18 recap: Another murder case has occurred in Shenjia Village.
After listening to Rui Xue's account, Shen Xiuning found the last deceased person, Cui Fu. After conducting an autopsy, it was discovered that Cui Fu died from drowning. Concerned that Shen Xiuning might uncover something, one of General Gao's subordinates allowed him to proceed with the autopsy, as long as it didn't interfere with their sacrificial ritual. Jiang Li realized that the villagers were playing for real and didn't expect that this seemingly trivial game would pose a threat to their lives. She urgently sought help from Xiao Pangya, but despite shouting for help until her voice went hoarse, Xiao Pangya never appeared. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Shen Xiuning and Li Canglang arrived and rescued her.
Upon learning that Rui Xue and Shen Xiuning were childhood friends, Jiang Li couldn't help but remind Rui Xue that she was now Shen Xiuning's girlfriend. After hearing Rui Xue's account, Shen Xiuning went to perform the autopsy on the last victim, Cui Fu, who had drowned. One of General Gao's subordinates, Xiao Yongzi, noticed Shen Xiuning conducting the autopsy and worried that he might discover something. However, General Gao coldly laughed it off, allowing Shen Xiuning to proceed as long as it didn't affect their sacrificial ritual.
At that moment, the sacrificial ritual was underway. Great Mage Wu held a sword in his hand, burning yellow talismans while chanting incantations. Jiang Li realized that the villagers were playing for real, and she never expected that this seemingly trivial game would pose a threat to their lives. She urgently sought help from Xiao Pangya, but despite shouting until her voice went hoarse, Xiao Pangya never appeared. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Shen Xiuning and Li Canglang arrived and rescued her.
After Jiang Li was saved, she tearfully threw herself into Shen Xiuning's arms, but he responded to her with cold indifference, seemingly having forgotten their passionate night together. Later, Rui Xue came to bring food to Shen Xiuning. Upon hearing Li Canglang mention that she and Shen Xiuning were childhood friends, Jiang Li finally understood the reason for Shen Xiuning's unusual behavior. It was because Shen Xiuning had disrupted the sacrificial ritual, greatly infuriating General Gao. He took Xiao Yongzi and went to the riverside to meet Great Mage Wu and discuss a remedy. However, before Wu arrived, both General Gao and Xiao Yongzi were killed.
Upon receiving this news, Li Canglang and Jiang Li went to the crime scene to examine the bodies. Shen Xiuning arrived shortly after, and without even looking at the body, he directly informed Jiang Li that General Gao died from drowning.
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