Chapter 69: Whispers of the Unthinkable

2019 Winter Night.

In City G, the call center received an alert, and patrol officers rushed to the reported scene.

At a community fitness area.

A male victim was found, his death shockingly brutal.

Police retrieved surveillance footage…

……

2020 Summer Night.

In City A, officers raced to the scene…

……

2021 Spring Night.

In City X, police responded to a call…

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2022 Winter.

On the night of the Lunar Festival’s fifteenth day in the first month, in City K.

A horrifying case unfolded.

Police arrived at the scene after receiving the alert.

They discovered the victim, even in death, still chewing on his own intestines. Many officers retched on the spot.

The news was immediately suppressed.

A command resounded: National Security has arrived.

One or two such suicide cases might be seen as mere coincidences.

But five in one year – coincidence?

Each of the five cases presented death scenes that grew more gruesome, eerie, and terrifying, with blood and unthinkable horror…

Suspected homicide!

Any sane person would know this couldn’t have been suicide.

No human could be so cruel to themselves.

National Security launched an investigation spanning multiple provinces and cities.

Yet, there were no leads, no progress.

The case was so bizarre it defied comprehension.

Just two days ago, National Security uncovered a major clue.

Residual traces of an unknown drug were found in the bodies of five victims.

The exact nature of the drug is still undetermined.

Not even forensics can pinpoint it?

It appears the drug has never hit the market.

Perhaps it’s an experimental, unknown substance…

What the drug does remains a mystery; its purpose and composition are unclear—only further lab tests and experiments will reveal the answer.

However, National Security’s top forensic expert was unequivocal:

No drug can completely numb a person’s pain receptors and drive them to self-destruction to such an extent…

This isn’t a science fiction movie.

With current medical technology, it’s impossible!

Even the might of National Security is left stumped by this case…

Xiao Yu’s gaze drifted away from his tablet as he fell into deep thought.

Indeed, the case itself defied ordinary understanding.

Even if a criminal desired to engineer such a scenario,

what method could force a person to self-harm—to consume their own flesh and blood until death?

Come on, show me how to do it.

Xiao Yu shook his head. “I can’t do it!”

There were two insurmountable obstacles.

First: How can one numb the body’s entire pain network while keeping a person functional?

Second: What means could compel someone to self-destruct fatally?

After much deliberation, bizarre thoughts began to flicker in Xiao Yu’s mind.

Only something supernatural could achieve such a feat.

Could it really be possible?

Frustration boiled within Xiao Yu, leaving him with no outlet for his anger.

【Ding: Case Activated Successfully.】

【Police God Case Check-In Activated.】

【Please confirm: Does the host wish to check in?】

Xiao Yu: …

Is the system trying to trick me?

A sense of impending doom washed over him!

Could he really take on a case like this?

Surely, National Security is formidable enough, right?

Yet they’re completely out of leads.

If National Security can’t crack it, why should he be able to?

Xiao Yu’s self-awareness told him otherwise.

It was clear that the system was doing this on purpose.

He felt deeply insulted.

Chilled anger coursed through him!

After a long moment of contemplation, gritting his teeth, Xiao Yu declared, “Check-in!”

He had no choice—being just a normal person.

He eagerly awaited what abilities the system might grant after cracking the case.

That damn system was luring him with grand promises again…

【Ding: Congratulations, host! Case Check-In Successful!】

【System Reward: Ability – Psychological Expert!】

【System Task Assigned: Solve the Bizarre Murder Case!】

【Time Limit for the Case: Ten Days!】

【Complete the task within the time limit to earn an extra system skill: Cheetah Speed!】

【If the task isn’t completed in time, the granted system abilities will be revoked!】

【Case Time Countdown Begins…】

Memories flooded back as if forcibly implanted.

Countless psychological theories and insights became etched in his body and mind.

Xiao Yu was ecstatic.

Psychology?

It was the very ability he had long desired to master in both his lives.

So far, he only knew a smattering of criminal psychology.

Who knew the system would be so generous!

Just as Xiao Yu was reveling in his excitement,

suddenly,

a pair of hands reached out toward him.

They wrapped around his neck…

Xiao Yu froze.

Imagine being fully immersed in a horror movie, only to be suddenly embraced from behind at the most terrifying moment.

What kind of experience would that be?

A cold sweat broke out over Xiao Yu.

Luckily, he reacted quickly.

He detected a familiar scent on the air.

He felt a familiar, soft presence.

The outstretched hand abruptly halted.

“I can’t sleep alone,”

Mu Qingwu’s alluring, refined voice softly chimed in.

Xiao Yu turned, embraced his sister, and headed toward the bedroom…