Anyone Dares Bully you, Call Uncles! novel Chapter 842

Thanks to the clues provided by Josh, the case was swiftly resolved.

Of course, Layton did not explicitly mention that Josh was the source of the clues. If he had, the police might have grown suspicious of Josh. Instead, he attributed the findings to Blake, ensuring there were no issues on their end.

The following day, when Anthony returned home, he shared with Josh the information he had received from Layton.

It turned out that Hex had forcefully assaulted the child, leading to the child's father becoming enraged and physically confronting him. Overwhelmed by anger, the father ended up killing Hex.

Upon returning home, the father's anger continued to brew, and he took a knife and went to Hex's residence, where he committed the act of murder.

"After Hex's death, the child's mother, pretending to be pregnant, took the head onto the train," Anthony explained.

"Pregnant women undergo different security checks than others."

Furthermore, they went to great lengths by driving to a neighboring county town and boarding the train at a small town along its route, where the security checks were not as stringent.

The train journey lasted for three days, covering a long distance.

"The father acted impulsively out of anger. The mother did not want him to face the consequences of the murder, so she spent a significant amount of time disposing of the body."

To dispose of the remains, they dismembered certain parts, while the larger bones proved more challenging to handle and were discarded.

However, dealing with an intact human head, a complete skull, posed even greater difficulties. The child's mother carried the head on the train for two days before finally discarding it just before reaching their intended destination.

"They believed that if they threw it far enough, it would be fine."

Anthony provided a brief overview of the case to Josh.

Josh let out a sigh and inquired, "So, how many years will the child's father be sentenced to?"

Anthony replied, "I'm not certain about that."

Josh chose not to delve further into the matter and remained silent.

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In the desolate landscape of Gray Earth...

Beside a massive pit, a black cat stood silently, its eyes fixed on the void before it. How long had it been since the sacred tree was uprooted from this very spot?

The little girl who had taken the sacred tree had not returned it yet.

"Your Majesty, should we send a cat to the human world?" another cat voiced its concerns from beside the black cat.

That sacred tree belonged to them, a source of immense power.

The child must have realized the incredible power of the sacred tree, she refused to return it.

The black cat's response was cold and resolute. "No need. She will return it."

The other cats fell silent, obedient to their leader's decision.

The black cat raised its head, surveying the illusionary trees that surrounded them. Without the sacred tree, the illusions had lost their vitality, appearing dull and lifeless.

This was the first major incident to occur in Gray Earth since the black cat inherited his father's responsibilities as ruler.

The towers, their invaluable treasures, had all been stolen...

The black cat maintained a regal composure, its face displaying an unwavering coldness. None could fathom the thoughts swirling within its mind. Lost in contemplation, the cat was suddenly interrupted by a voice: