Chapter 6: The Unsettling Case
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【System Reward: Ability Unlocked – Combat Expert!】
【New Mission: Solve the Warehouse Murder Case!】
【Time Limit: Three Days!】
【If you complete the mission within the time, the system will grant an additional skill: Falcon’s Eye!】
【If you fail the mission within the time limit, your system abilities will be revoked!】
【Mission countdown begins…】
Xiao Yu: …
Listening to the incessant system chatter in his mind while feeling his body transform.
Countless ‘combat techniques’ surged like a tidal wave.
They forcefully invaded his brain and body, etching themselves into his very bones.
Ever since receiving the system, it was Xiao Yu’s first time being granted system abilities.
Turning an ordinary man into a ‘Combat Expert’ in an instant – could any film dare to portray it so boldly?
One had to admit…
The way the system dispensed rewards was truly magical – such slick execution!
Xiao Yu clearly understood that he was no longer the same person.
A surge of combat adrenaline thrilled him to the point of nearly shouting, “I could take on ten!”
“Regained my senses.”
A large hand landed on Xiao Yu’s shoulder with a firm pat.
Hmm?
Snapping back to reality, Xiao Yu looked to Guo Qiang beside him and grinned, “Master, are you on this case?”
Investigations have their rules – each person handles their own assignment. No interference allowed.
In a homicide, the department always sets up a special task force.
“Yes, Deputy Leader Liu is in charge. I’m a member along with six other colleagues.”
Guo Qiang nodded.
That made things simpler… Xiao Yu nodded. “Master, may I review the case files?”
In his previous life, he was a top graduate of the police academy, later solving many major cases.
His rich theoretical knowledge, clear logic, and keen deduction had cracked countless cases.
To solve a case, first you review the files to understand every detail of the incident.
Then comes the investigation, and eventually the breakthrough…
After a moment’s thought, Guo Qiang nodded, “Alright. Once we get back to headquarters, I’ll put in a word for you.”
Case files aren’t accessible to just anyone; confidentiality is key.
Especially for cases involving drug and smuggling busts.
Leaking any information carries a heavy responsibility.
This particular case wasn’t sensitive—otherwise, even Guo Qiang wouldn’t have agreed…
Then, drawing on his former professionalism, Xiao Yu began a thorough inspection of the crime scene.
It’s well known that the crime scene is the best place to find clues.
Various traces there can be broadly categorized into two types.
The first type: footprints, fingerprints, tool marks, and trace evidence.
The second type: modern forensic devices, with surveillance cameras being the most crucial.
Criminal mistakes aren’t always conspicuous.
They might hide in subtle traces…
While Xiao Yu was scrutinizing the scene, Guo Qiang was left dumbfounded.
He quietly watched his ‘apprentice’.
From astonishment to amazement.
From shock to disbelief…
In his eyes, Xiao Yu’s methodical investigation didn’t resemble that of a freshly graduated rookie from the academy.
Rather, it exuded the aura of a seasoned detective!
Xiao Yu’s investigative techniques were impressively skilled.
He even appeared more like a veteran detective than his own master!
Guo Qiang snapped back to reality, recalling that he had checked Xiao Yu’s records that morning.
His expression grew unusually complex…
…
Xiao Yu had completely entered his ‘zone’.
Why hide your ‘professional prowess’?
There was no need at all.
Detective work and case-solving skills are personal abilities.
Sometimes a single word like ‘genius’ explains it all.
Ever since his time at the academy, he had showcased his extraordinary talent.
He consistently proved himself to be a natural-born detective with top scores.
Every simulated case test at school had him as the object of admiration.
A flawless record that left everyone spellbound.
His dossier was so impressive that it left others in awe.
Who wouldn’t be baffled at perfection?
Suddenly, Xiao Yu’s steps halted as he noticed the plaster line on the floor.
The trace drawn by the plaster indicated the victim’s final posture.
Some wondered what use there was in replicating the victim’s final stance.
Sometimes a corpse is more honest than the living—it never lies.
From the victim’s last pose, one can technically deduce the sequence of events…
…
What caught Xiao Yu’s attention?
The victim’s final collapse looked strangely off.
There was no sign of struggle; no movement that suggested he fought on the ground.
Something was amiss.
Unless the victim died instantly.
Otherwise, as someone falls, the body naturally reacts with certain movements.
For example,
In a normal state, a falling person wouldn’t just go limp without any reaction.
Arms or hands would instinctively reach out to protect the body.
But the victim did none of that—he just collapsed straight down.
There weren’t any traces of contortions on the floor.
He either fainted immediately or died, entering an unconscious state.
Xiao Yu furrowed his brows.
That’s not right…
According to his master’s account, the victim’s head was struck repeatedly until he died.
If the victim died instantly, why would the killer continue to pummel his head?
That raised another question.
When you strike someone’s head with such force, shouldn’t it show some movement?
Yet on the floor, there was no sign of the head having shifted from the impact.
Only two answers remained.
First, a rather mystical idea: the victim remained standing, obediently taking continuous blows to the head?
Come on, enlighten me—how could that be?
The second possibility seemed a bit more plausible…
“Master.”
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yu turned to Guo Qiang with a wry smile, “Is this really the primary crime scene?”
Guo Qiang was left utterly speechless.
He gawked at his apprentice in disbelief.
Could the scant clues at the abandoned corpse scene reveal that this wasn’t actually the primary site?
How did he manage that?
This was simply impossible!