Quick Transmigration: Even Extras Want to Be Leading Actresses

Chapter 281 Semifinals (7)

Gu Shijiu tilted her head. Why did this cheap husband always appear at times like this, bringing with him such inexplicable news?

She was in pain all over, and her tone became somewhat harsh: "Why are you telling me this?"

Seeing Gu Shijiu's coldness, the man's eyes flashed with displeasure, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"As the lady of this castle, how can you be so indifferent to the death of someone in your family? I really don't know what you're thinking."

Gu Shijiu was too lazy to argue with him, so she turned her head away and stopped looking at him.

She just wanted to get back to the castle as soon as possible and get some rest.

Seeing her like this, the man said nothing more, lowered the curtain, and the carriage continued towards the castle.

Back at the castle, Gu Shijiu had just stepped through the gate when she sensed an unusual atmosphere.

A tense and oppressive atmosphere filled the hall, and the servants were all hurrying around, whispering among themselves.

"Madam, you're finally back." The maid Lucy came forward, her face anxious, but a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

“Something terrible has happened at home. Another maid has gone missing, and this time some strange clues have been discovered.”

Oh, it seems there's a new plot development. Gu Shijiu is already quite used to sudden plot developments.

"What exactly happened? Tell me slowly." Gu Shijiu showed some interest.

Lucy swallowed hard and began to tell her story.

"This morning, Lily, the maid who was in charge of cleaning the guest rooms on the second floor, went missing. Everyone searched the entire castle but couldn't find any trace of her."

Furthermore, strange powder and a faint glowing trace were found in her room, which was quite eerie.

Gu Shijiu frowned. These strange signs reminded her of the magic the queen had cast at the ball.

“Take me to see it,” Gu Shijiu said to Lucy.

Lucy led Gu Shijiu to Lily's room.

The room was in disarray, as if a fierce struggle had taken place.

Below the wall at the head of the bed, there were indeed some strange gray powders and a faint, pale blue glow.

Gu Shijiu leaned closer to observe carefully, only to find that she couldn't understand these signs at all.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, and a woman in a long black dress walked in.

Her hair was jet black and glossy, and her eyes were bright and sharp, making her look intelligent and witty.

Gu Shijiu asked with some envy, "Who are you?"

The woman smiled slightly and introduced herself: "My name is Isabella, and I am a detective."

Hired to investigate the mysterious disappearances at the castle, you must be Lady Mary.

Gu Shijiu nodded, feeling somewhat curious about Isabella's appearance: "Can you see the clues in these pictures?"

Isabella walked up to the marks, squatted down to examine them carefully, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

After a while, she seemed to have thought of something.

"These gray powders look like some kind of magical powder that can conceal one's presence."

However, this pale blue glowing mark may be a residual trace left by spatial teleportation magic.

It seems the missing maid was likely taken away by someone skilled in this kind of magic using special methods.

Gu Shijiu glanced at Lucy subconsciously. Lucy's eyes flickered, and she quickly lowered her head.

Gu Shijiu didn't pay attention, but Isabella saw it. She remembered it in her heart, but showed no change on her face and continued talking.

"Judging from the characteristics of these clues, it should be without a doubt."

Moreover, as far as I know, some people within the kingdom who secretly use magic seem to have become more active recently, which may be related to this matter.

"So what should we do now?" Gu Shijiu asked.

Isabella glanced at her with some surprise, finding the duchess somewhat odd.

However, the people in this castle were all strange, so she put aside her doubts and offered her own solution.

"First, we need to gather more clues, starting with these traces of magic, to find the trail of the person who knows magic."

Secondly, we must strengthen the castle's defenses to prevent more maids from going missing.

Finally, we can try asking the other servants to see if anyone witnessed anything unusual.

Gu Shijiu nodded, finding Isabella's words to be very reasonable.

So she and Isabella began their investigation in the castle.

They first carefully examined every corner of Lily's room, trying to find more clues related to the magic powder and glowing traces.

Upon closer inspection, Isabella discovered a strand of golden hair at the foot of the bed that did not belong to Lily. The hair was fine and clearly well-maintained.

She carefully gathered the hair as possible evidence.

Gu Shijiu found some footprints near the window. The footprints were small and seemed to have come from a woman's shoes.

Judging from the depth and direction of the footprints, it seems that they were left by someone in a hurry to leave.

The two gathered these newly discovered clues and began to analyze them.

“That strand of blonde hair might have been left by the murderer or an accomplice,” Isabella said.

Gu Shijiu nodded: "Yes, that's possible."

“Footprints may be the path they took to escape,” Isabella continued.

"You're right," Gu Shijiu nodded again.

“But these clues are not enough to identify the suspect. We’d better question the other servants,” Isabella suggested after a pause.

"Yes, yes, yes." Gu Shijiu nodded repeatedly.

Isabella: Something feels off.

In conclusion, the inquiry proceeded smoothly.

Gu Shijiu's husband had no objection to his wife getting involved with Isabella.

Most of the servants said they knew nothing about Lily's disappearance, but one maid seemed particularly nervous when questioned, her eyes darting around.

Isabella keenly grasped this point, and she patiently reassured the little maid, telling her that there would be no danger as long as she spoke what she knew.

After hesitating for a long time, the maid finally spoke up, saying that she saw Lucy sneaking around Lily's room the night before Lily disappeared.

Lucy appeared to be holding a small bottle containing an unidentified liquid.

This clue caught Isabella's eye, and she immediately focused her attention on Lucy, hoping to find more solid evidence.

The two returned to Lucy's room and searched it carefully.

In Lucy's wardrobe, Isabella found a small, concealed magic circle. After breaking it, she could see that the liquid inside was very similar to what the maid had described.

Next to the bottle were some magic-related books and notes, which recorded spells and instructions on how to use magic such as concealment and teleportation.

“It seems Lucy does indeed know some minor magic, and it’s very likely related to Lily’s disappearance,” Isabella said.

Gu Shijiu: "You're really smart."

Isabella: It sounds like a compliment, but it's not a pleasant thing. Thanks~