I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 8 The Killer's Identity

"Asakage is a magical girl who has reached the realm of 'flower,' and is considered one of the top in the world. It is said that there are no more than ten such girls."

"Now that the monsters have been completely eradicated, and human weapons are no longer a threat to a [Flower]-level magical girl, the person who killed her must be an ally."

"In other words, of these ten [flowers], only their magic is enough to kill Chao Jing, and they could all be suspects."

Chen Mu said.

Almost all magical girls are members of the Magic Academy. These "flowers" are the cornerstone and pillars of the Magic Academy, and its leaders. Most of them reside in the Magic Headquarters in the city, forming a ruling organization called the Garden Council, where they are known as the "Chiefs."

Therefore, the killer is from the Demon Court, which is Chen Mu's biggest suspicion at the moment.

"Magical Girl Kills Magical Girl..."

Lin Yongxi seemed to have heard extremely horrifying news, covered her mouth, and couldn't eat her breakfast.

If this news gets out, it could immediately cause panic among the public.

Don't be so surprised.

However, Chen Mu's expression remained calm, as if it were nothing serious.

"Where there are people, there will be conflict. Magical girls are not above ordinary people; they are essentially human, with their own emotions and likes and dislikes, and they possess unrestrained and immense power. Before, they were able to unite against a common enemy—the monster—but what about now?"

Now that the monsters have been completely eradicated and there is no longer a unified enemy, the threat of civil war will slowly begin to grow.

This isn't just a matter between magical girls; how could humans possibly stay out of it?

If a second war breaks out, then Earth, which has not yet recovered, may truly face a catastrophe.

That's a problem even more terrifying than a monster.

Therefore, Chen Mu thought that the person who invented the "Magical Girl League" was very clever. She knew how to use this kind of "sports competition" to help everyone resolve conflicts.

Although it seems to have become more entertaining and less serious.

But some things just can't be taken so seriously.

"The problem is, ordinary magical girls can release their power in matches, but how do [Flower]-level magical girls find a way to do so?"

The magical girl from the realm of flowers possesses too much magical power, therefore she will not participate in the competition by default.

Putting aside the issue of blasting fish, even if two Flower-level monsters were to fight, the resulting damage would be beyond what a city could handle.

Therefore, the underlying conflicts and grievances between them, or simply the struggle for power within the [Demon Academy], could all become motives for murder.

Chen Mu said regretfully, "However, my reasoning ends here. Not all flowers are used to showing their faces in public; most are in seclusion, their identities shrouded in mystery. I don't know their code names, let alone their real names and locations, so I don't know who exactly has a grudge against Chao Jing and wants to kill her."

That was all the information he knew. He didn't know much about the inner workings of the magical girl group's higher-ups, and his wife rarely mentioned it either.

"Is that so..."

After listening to all this, Lin Yongxi seemed to be deep in thought.

She sincerely admired him:

"However, I still think that it's already quite remarkable that you, as an ordinary person without any magic, could think of this."

"It's nothing," Chen Mu said, shaking his head.

Lin Yongxi finally understood why Chen Mu resisted the Demon Academy. Perhaps in his eyes, the entire Demon Academy was a den of murderers, filled with hatred and resistance. If she signed that contract of servitude and became a member of the Demon Academy, then revenge would be out of the question.

"If I don't go to the Magic Academy, is there any other way for me to learn magic?"

So Lin Yongxi changed his approach.

"For example, if my sister left behind some magical manual, and I could find it, I could learn it myself without having to go to the Magic Academy?"

"If something that convenient existed, I would have taken it out long ago."

"That's true..."

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Chen Mu knew very well that Lin Yongxi was a very lazy person and that she would never record her teaching experiences into a book.

Even with books, the effect can't be better than learning directly from a teacher.

Just as Lin Yongxi was at her wit's end, Chen Mu paused for a moment and suddenly said:

"However, she did leave something behind."

"What?"

Her eyes lit up.

"Inheritance," Chen Mu said calmly. "Now, I'm a rich man."

"what?"

As mentioned earlier, Chen Mu obtained his so-called "Magical Girl Instructor" position through Lin Chaojing's connections. Therefore, after her death, the position was immediately abolished by the Magic Academy. Simply put, Chen Mu was unemployed that very day. However, as a family member of a martyr, such actions were unethical and would have negative consequences…

Therefore, the Demon Court awarded him a large sum of compensation.

This is no small sum of money; it's no exaggeration to say that it's enough for Chen Mu to squander for several lifetimes.

Looking back now, the Demon Academy's intentions were quite clear: they didn't want Chen Mu to stay in the Demon Academy, nor did they want him to investigate the truth behind Lin Chaojing's death.

It's best to take the money and stay put, without having any other thoughts. Even if you take the money and quickly marry a new wife and forget the past, they would be happy to see that.

"I will use this money to hire the best teachers from the Magic Academy to teach you magic."

Chen Mu certainly had his own ideas.

Lin Yongxi was immediately taken aback and stammered:

"But...this money...isn't this a bit inappropriate? I...I can't."

"There's nothing wrong with it."

Chen Mu immediately retorted that he was a man lacking common sense; otherwise, he wouldn't have dug up his wife's body and brought it home. He had no concept of respecting the dead, finding peace in burial, or letting bygones be bygones—those were all nonsense. He only cared about the present, about the moment. No social common sense, moral norms, or emotional conscience mattered to him.

He will do whatever it takes to achieve what he sets his mind to, and no one can stop him.

"This money was originally intended for investigation expenses. If it can help you become a magical girl and get one step closer to the truth, then it won't be a waste of money."

"I……"

Lin Yongxi lowered her head, feeling a little guilty.

Actually, she had secretly thought that she should just give up on revenge and go directly to the Demon Court.

After all, for her, avenging her sister was only a secondary matter.

But now, after hearing Chen Mu's words, she was deeply moved by his unreserved sincerity and was speechless.

Just as she was sniffling and her eyes were getting a little wet:

"I understand, I will definitely try my best..."

Chen Mu snatched the bowl of noodles from in front of her.

"Let's eat and get ready to go. We're heading to the Demon Academy right away."