"Professor Aman? Professor Aman?" Linda knelt beside the old man and called him anxiously.
The old man had not yet died. He looked at Linda with fear and unwillingness in his eyes. He seemed to want to raise his hand, but all he could do was move his fingers.
Linda said in a panic: "Professor Aman, don't be afraid, you will be fine, I will call an ambulance right away!" She took out her mobile phone to call the emergency number.
As soon as she reported her address, a "cluck" sound came from Professor Aman's throat. That was the sound of dying. After that, his pupils began to dilate and lost the divine light of life.
"Professor Aman? Professor Aman!" Linda grabbed Professor Aman's hand. She called his name and shook his arm, trying to wake him up.
Professor Aman did not respond at all.
Xia Lei's eyes quickly scanned the entire study. The study room was in a mess, the books on the bookshelf were knocked down to the floor, drawers and wooden cabinets were opened destructively, and the things inside were turned around in a mess.
It looked like it was a home invasion, but Xia Lei smelled something unusual. The first is the gunman's combat qualities. He was no ordinary gunman. The second is the motive. Who would rob a study room
"Professor Aman? Professor Aman..." Linda was heartbroken.
Xia Lei wanted to comfort her, but suddenly he saw a pattern drawn with blood on the pine floor. As soon as it was pressed under Professor Aman's hand, Linda grabbed his hand, and the pattern was revealed.
It's unfinished and looks blurry. From a normal perspective, it's just a blood stain.
Xia Lei's left eye twitched slightly, awakening his ability to see slightly. He quickly found traces of blood-soaked fingers drawing lines on the pine floor. Based on those traces and the general shape of the blood pattern, he suddenly got an answer. It is the prototype of an unfinished swallow-tailed cross.
The Swallowtail Cross, also known as the Maltese Cross, consists of four "v"s, which is the emblem of the Knights Hospitaller.
It was this unfinished emblem of the Knights Hospitaller that caused a huge shock to Xia Lei. He secretly thought in his heart: "Is the old man trying to imply that his death is related to the Knights Hospitaller? Or is he hinting at Linda? ?”
Xia Lei wanted to tell Linda what he had discovered, but he swallowed his words again. He is now "Ma Lei" instead of Xia Lei. He is just a businessman who runs a clothing factory. He no longer behaved like a businessman just now. If he told Linda about his discovery again, would Linda still treat him as a businessman
"He is my most respected teacher..." Linda cried.
Xia Lei gently held her shoulders, "Don't be too sad. I believe the police will definitely punish the murderer."
"He is a very friendly person, but there are still people who kill such a good person..." Linda leaned on Xia Lei's thigh, looking very sad.
A siren sounded outside the house, and a minute later two policemen came in.
Xia Lei helped Linda up.
One of the two police officers inspected the scene, and the other took notes for Linda. Then another policeman also asked Xia Lei a few words. Xia Lei simply described the incident and said nothing else.
Half an hour later, Professor Aman's body was sent away. The police also set up a no-entry zone with seals. Linda left her contact number with the police and then returned to her home with Xia Lei.
Linda sat on the viewing balcony and looked at the town below the hillside without saying a word.
Xia Lei made her a cup of coffee and handed it to her hand, "I know it's hard for you, but you still want to be a little more open-minded. Everyone has one day, but the way they leave this world is different."
"Thank you for saving me." Linda looked at Xia Lei, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"I just did what I should do, no need to thank me." Xia Lei said.
"But..." Linda looked a little confused, "I didn't even notice there was a gunman in the house when I was standing at the door. How did you find out?"
Xia Lei said: "I was next to you at the time, and there was a window not far behind me. It was open, and the dark wall turned it into a mirror. I saw the gunman through the glass. At that time He was aiming his gun at the door. I couldn't care less, so I threw you to the ground."
"Thank you." Linda's eyes looked very gentle, "You must be the angel sent by Heavenly Father to save me. If it weren't for you, I would have definitely left this world with Professor Aman."
Xia Lei was silent for a moment before saying: "Linda, can you tell me what is going on? You made an appointment with Professor Aman, and he wanted to give you something, but he was killed. Neither did I. See what you got.”
Linda just looked at Xia Lei and said nothing.
Xia Lei shrugged, "Please forgive my curiosity. I was just unfortunately involved in this matter. I just want to know the reason. If it's inconvenient, just pretend I didn't ask."
Linda then said: "The main purpose of my return to Sicily this time was to get the iron-leaf book from Professor Aman, but I never expected that such a thing would happen."
"Iron leaf book? What is it?" Xia Lei was inexplicably moved.
Linda said: "It is actually not made of iron, but bronze."
"Bronze book?" Xia Lei's heart was shocked. He thought of the bronze book in his hand!
"Yes, it is actually a bronze book. It has some undecipherable words engraved on it, which is very mysterious. It was previously in the Vatican Museum and was a mysterious collection that was never displayed to the public. Some people once suspected that it was the legendary " "Leaf Book", but it is obviously not. Professor Aman and the Pope are good friends, and he was commissioned and authorized by the Pope to study the Iron Leaf Book. Well, that was a month ago."
A month ago, Zhu Xuanyue woke up and the man in black robe appeared. And on the other side of the ocean, a bronze book actually appeared. Is this a coincidence, or is there someone or some force secretly manipulating all of this
Xia Lei's mind suddenly opened up, but even with his super brain, he couldn't find any clues to connect these things.
"My academic exchange in China is not over yet. I received a call from Professor Aman. He said that he had made a new discovery. He asked me to come back and take the iron leaf book to the island of Malta. I asked if I could wait a few seconds. Oh my god, but he told me that he had already booked a flight ticket for me, well, that was the plane we took."
Xia Lei's heart moved, "Did he book the air ticket, or did someone else book it for him?"
"I don't know about this, I didn't ask. He seemed very anxious, and I couldn't refuse, so I came back. Coincidentally, we met and became seated next to each other," Linda said.
Is it really just a coincidence
No matter which seat you sit on on the plane, there will be people sitting next to you. They have a good impression of each other, and it is not strange for them to become friends if they can chat well. Things like this happen every second in this world, and it's not unusual at all. But for some reason, Xia Lei felt that someone was secretly manipulating him to meet and get to know Linda. But before Linda mentioned the "Iron Leaf Book", he didn't feel this way.
"Why did he ask you to take the Iron Leaf Book to the island of Malta? Why didn't he go by himself?" After a brief silence, Xia Lei asked tentatively.
"He didn't say it, but I believe he must have his reasons for doing this."
"Then did he tell you where to take the Book of Iron to the island of Malta? Or who to meet?" Xia Lei was eager to know the answer.
"Hmm..." Linda's gaze moved to Xia Lei's face, "Mr. Marley, why are you so interested in the Book of Iron?"
Only then did Xia Lei realize that he was too impatient, which aroused Linda's suspicion. He then said, "It's nothing, I'm just too curious. I have a strong curiosity about those mysterious events, and I also like to explore mysteries." The places where I feel particularly strong are Son Son Cave in Vietnam and Angel Falls in Venezuela. Well, I conquered that waterfall with my bare hands.”
"Wow!" Before Xia Lei could blow any more, Linda's eyes suddenly released a strange light, "You conquered Angel Falls? That is the waterfall with the largest drop in the world. It is almost 90 degrees. Vertical, even many professional extreme athletes cannot conquer it, but you actually conquered it? Incredible!"
Xia Lei lightly shrugged, "I like exciting and mysterious things. I don't want to be a businessman, but you know, I also have to make money, otherwise I won't be able to conquer those places."
"You are such a strange person." Linda stared at Xia Lei, "You must have many stories about you."
"Each of us has a story. The difference is just ordinary and extraordinary." Xia Lei changed the subject dexterously, "Professor Aman was killed and the Book of Iron disappeared. Do you want to go to the island of Malta?"
If she doesn't go, he will leave here tonight. He wasn't going to waste his time on an Italian woman.
"I'm going to see where Professor Aman asked me to go," Linda said.
Xia Lei didn't ask where it was. He had already made the mistake of being impatient and could not make the same mistake again.
Linda suddenly stood up from her chair and moved to Xia Lei's side.
Xia Lei looked at her, guessing her motives.
Linda suddenly raised her hand and pressed it on his chest.
Xia Lei was stunned for a moment, "Miss Linda, what are you doing?"
"Such strong muscles." Linda said: "You said you conquered Angel Falls. I want to see if your body has that kind of condition. Can you show it to me?"
She is a very smart woman.
Xia Lei hesitated for a moment, then unbuttoned his shirt and took off his suit as well. His upper body is very strong, but there are no exaggerated muscle lines. His muscle lines are very soft and well-proportioned, giving people an almost perfect sense of beauty and strength.
Linda's hands slipped from Xia Lei's chest muscles and landed on his lower abdomen, which was used for his eight-pack abs. White, tender and hard muscles, they look like they are carved out of jade.
"I've never seen a body like yours, your skin, your muscles... I can't find the words to praise them." Linda's eyes flashed with excitement, and her hands were pressed against Xia Lei's abdomen. The muscles slid down the gap between the belts.
Xia Lei took a step back, "Well, it's getting late, I want to go back to the room. Good night, Miss Linda."
Linda's eyes flashed with disappointment, "Mr. Marley, will you go to Malta Island with me tomorrow?"
"Of course, I'm very happy." Xia Lei said.
This was what he was waiting for.
ps: Thank you for my crazy tip! Thanks.