Chapter 123: Who’s Afraid of Whose Grandson?

Chapter 123: Who’s Afraid of Whose Grandson?

Xiao Yu’s face turned as white as a sheet.

Twenty… twenty days for the system task?!

Not to mention twenty days – what kind of cases has he already handled that lasted over ten days each?

The longer the case, the tougher it is to crack.

And that often means lurking risks, dangerous twists, and unsolved mysteries…

He was simply stunned.

All the data on ‘Bomb Disposal Expert’ that the system had force-fed into his brain…

were completely disregarded as Xiao Yu’s heart pounded in his chest.

Having died once, he treasured his life.

Unless he was certain, he would never play with fire.

But this time…

Xiao Yu shook his head, hoping he was just overthinking things…

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Morgue.

Two corpses were laid out before Xiao Yu.

The first victim was a woman.

Chen Jiali, 25, from another province. A company secretary with a fit figure and delicate features… she had purchased her property with her hard-earned savings.

Though she worked as a secretary and led a seemingly ordinary romantic life, nothing appeared amiss…

She was found murdered three months ago, discovered by her boyfriend who immediately called the police…

National Security had cleared her boyfriend of any wrongdoing.

Staring at the female corpse before him, Xiao Yu felt a complicated mix of emotions.

Before she died, there were telltale marks of repeated violation.

That alone drew a cold, bitter smile on Xiao Yu’s face.

Do animals really have a sexual interest in humans?

In abnormal situations, maybe they might.

Under normal circumstances, leave it alone!

And if we’re talking about fierce birds or wild beasts, why would they fancy humans?

Because of this, National Security ruled the case as the work of a human.

There was simply no way a non-human creature could do this!

The victim’s lower body was largely intact, with no other irregularities.

Shifting his gaze upward to her torso…

Xiao Yu furrowed his brow, silently cursing.

Her chest and abdomen had been viciously torn open, with organs spilling out.

Torn open?

Could a human even do that?

It seemed highly unlikely.

Sure, human bite force is strong.

Typically, the bite force between the upper and lower incisors is about 40 kilograms.

But it isn’t sharp or powerful enough to rend flesh.

To put it simply, try biting into a slab of raw pork with your teeth.

Even though human muscles are no match for a pig’s,

ripping open a human chest and abdomen would be tremendously difficult.

Like in the movies—if you were to bite a person to pieces, what use would your teeth be?

With just that modest bite force, give it five minutes and your jaw would be completely worn out, maybe even dislocated.

Moreover, the bite marks on the body didn’t match what a human could produce.

There was no saliva or similar residue left behind.

Human biting can be ruled out.

An animal?

No – there wasn’t any trace of animal tissue either.

With no precedents or cases to compare against, it was impossible to deduce.

The corpse’s chest was a gruesome mess of blood and flesh, with ribs clearly visible and fragments of meat scattered.

Looking higher, the victim’s face had become unrecognizable, reduced to a ghastly, red-and-black skull.

Red for the blood and flesh, black for the dried blood – and with empty eye sockets, it was utterly repulsive.

Not only were the facial features gone, but the skull also bore obvious signs of gnawing…

It was like a scene straight out of a horror film.

An average person would probably be so terrified as to lose control, imagining demonic or paranormal horrors.

Luckily, Xiao Yu was anything but average.

Accustomed to dealing with corpses like a seasoned forensic expert, his nerves were almost unnervingly resilient.

Even so…

Seeing the victim’s gnawed, mangled skull churned Xiao Yu’s stomach.

The condition of the body matched the case file perfectly, with no discrepancies.

Scouring the corpse for clues… Xiao Yu frowned, feeling the challenge ahead.

National Security’s deductions aligned with his own thoughts.

The possibility of an animal or unknown creature being the culprit was extremely low.

The focus clearly remained on human involvement.

Assuming the case was man-made…

then examining the victim in front of him became even more fascinating.

What made it so intriguing?

Three points.

First, what method did the killer use to mimic the tearing of wild beasts?

Second, where did the dismembered blood and flesh go?

Third, considering the marks of violation, was the perpetrator male?

Xiao Yu then turned his attention to the second female corpse.

Zhu Xiaoying, 26, the owner of an independent milk tea shop in M City, whose property had been gifted by her parents…

Her body was discovered at home by her mother the day after her death.

It was clear from both cases…

that if it was a human crime, the perpetrator targeted isolated, young women.

If it were the work of an animal or unknown creature… seriously, even animals have a sense of aesthetics, right?

Xiao Yu became ever more convinced that the killer was a human male.

Both victims showed similar signs – violation followed by dismemberment of blood, flesh, and facial features.

Whether they were partially consumed or otherwise remains undetermined…

Leaving the morgue, Xiao Yu got into a National Security vehicle and headed straight for the crime scene.

First stop: the home of the victim Chen Jiali.

Even though the crime had happened three months ago, the scene had long been sealed off by the police, preventing public access.

An on-site officer, upon seeing National Security personnel, hurriedly saluted.

When he noticed four National Security agents trailing a young officer, he was momentarily dumbfounded.

Seeing Xiao Yu’s rank displayed, the officer was not only stunned, he was completely flabbergasted.

The officer, named Liu Lei, had just recently been confirmed in his position and was assigned to oversee the crime scene.

There was nothing he could do – his rank was too low.

But then…

Looking at the senior Police Chief before him, did he really seem older? A college graduate, perhaps?

A Police Chief? Even a first-class one?

That wasn’t the point.

What was important was that a group of National Security agents seemed to be following a Police Chief as if he were their leader.

Liu Lei suddenly felt as if his life had taken a nosedive.

Smiling, Xiao Yu nodded at the officer. Slipping on a disposable shoe cover, he stepped into the area.

To avoid contaminating the scene during the indoor investigation, shoe covers and gloves were essential.

(Ugh, how annoying) Once inside, Xiao Yu activated ‘Wangdie’s Nose’ to sniff out any non-human scents.

Xiao Yu let out a heavy sigh of relief.

If it was the work of a human, that was all he needed to know!

Damn it – what if some non-human creature or even a vampire appeared?

His world view would shatter, and in a desperate struggle he’d be pushed to his limits!

What do time travelers fear most?

A world overrun by supernatural ghosts and demons!

In such a world, you might not even know how you died.

But in a normal world, you’re dealing with humans.

We’ve got your back – who’s afraid of anything!

After the immense pressure from the sign-in system task, Xiao Yu finally felt completely at ease.

Bring it on, killer – let’s see who really hurts who.

“Who’s Afraid of Whose Grandson, bastard!”

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