Chapter 163: Purpose and Truth

Chapter 163: Purpose and Truth

Xiao Yu is no master of eloquent curses.

Otherwise, he’d be cursing someone right now.

“Get the surveillance on!”

After giving the order, Xiao Yu walked into the cold storage.

Arriving first on scene, the area hadn’t been fully examined; neither Jia Zhen’s body nor Jia Yanli’s had been removed.

Inside the cold storage.

Jia Yanli’s corpse was carelessly thrown on the floor.

It was evident that after the body was stolen from the Morgue, it had received no respect at all.

This perfectly aligned with Xiao Yu’s deduction that Jia Zhen had used his sister’s body to achieve some goal.

Otherwise, which brother would treat his sister’s body this way?

Activating Falcon’s Eye immediately.

Xiao Yu’s gaze fell upon Jia Yanli’s body.

Why inspect it?

Because the body was clothed!

It had been mentioned before how arduous it is to clothe the dead.

Accepting the gloves handed by the coroner, Xiao Yu conducted the autopsy himself.

He first tried lifting the deceased’s right arm.

It could bend and move… Xiao Yu’s face darkened.

The bones and stiff muscles were completely shattered!

Moreover, both the arm and shoulder bones were broken.

There were clear signs of bending marks on the body…

Xiao Yu continued examining the left arm, which was in the same condition as the right, snapped in two places.

Why go through all this?

Because to dress the dead, a stiff corpse just won’t do!

How depraved must one be to violate his own sister’s body this way?

Xiao Yu reached out and began removing the deceased’s top.

What was he aiming to do?

He intended to scrutinize the marks on the body to verify his hypothesis.

Once the clothing was removed, Xiao Yu’s expression grew even colder.

On the corpse’s skin, faint ligature marks were clearly visible.

These marks appear only when a rope is forcefully pulled on a dead body.

Recalling when he visited suspect Che Feiting’s home and Che Feiting reported seeing his wife hanging outside the bedroom window,

it confirmed that Jia Yanli’s body had been hung up, suspended outside the bedroom window.

It all fits!

That’s forensic investigation for you—mere conjecture isn’t enough.

The process needs confirmation to be properly documented in the case report.

The next step was the actual autopsy.

To determine whether Jia Yanli had suffered a drug-induced heart attack during her life.

Such a detail couldn’t be ascertained at the scene.

The body needed to be taken back and analyzed with specialized medical equipment.

Proving that certain individuals exploited the corpse was enough.

Xiao Yu stood up, removed his gloves, and coldly scanned the room.

What was he seeking?

To validate his theory.

Was the murderer aiming for a staged discovery of Jia Yanli’s body?

Yet even Xiao Yu wasn’t sure his theory held water.

How to verify?

It’s simple.

Just confirm whether the murderer entered the cold storage and examined the body before or after the killing!

Assume you’re the murderer, coming solely to kill.

Would you check out what’s inside the cold storage?

Would you flee immediately after the deed?

But if you were there for the corpse…

Wouldn’t you inspect the body after killing?

Therefore, if the murderer cared about the corpse…

After the killing, he would definitely check to see if the body was still in the cold storage!

Through the perspective of Falcon’s Eye, Xiao Yu noticed several footprints inside the cold storage.

Frowning, he realized the scene had been tampered with.

Some shoe prints likely belonged to the officers who first arrived.

They were the first to find the body.

Otherwise, how else would a case be handled by dedicated personnel?

Interference from outsiders often causes unnecessary trouble.

The first arriving officers were called to the scene.

After comparing shoe prints, theirs were ruled out.

“Jia Zhen’s shoe prints have also been cleared!”

Xiao Yu squinted, his eyes sweeping every inch of the scene.

Finally, his gaze landed on a pair of prints. A smile crept across his face.

Sure enough, you came for the corpse!

Why confirm the target was the corpse?

The shoe prints traced continuously from the cold storage door to Jia Zhen’s murder area, lingering near the body.

Then they paused.

After that, the prints reversed and exited the cold storage.

It was deduced that the murderer entered the cold storage, inspected Jia Yanli’s body, and then left…

The theory held—the target was to make someone discover the corpse.

The murderer’s motive was very likely to force the police to find the body!

Xiao Yu’s mind suddenly went blank.

Why would the murderer go to such lengths?

What was his ultimate goal?

Could it be that this person had some connection with Jia Yanli?

Was it simply to prevent others from desecrating Jia Yanli’s body, hence the killing?

Shaking his head, Xiao Yu found this entirely illogical.

If that were the case, wouldn’t calling the police be better than killing?

Unless…

Suddenly, Xiao Yu’s eyes widened.

The murderer wanted the police to notice something about the corpse!

“Complete autopsy!”

Xiao Yu gave the order, and Jia Yanli’s body was taken to the Forensic Department for autopsy.

Three hours later, the autopsy report was released.

Jia Yanli didn’t die of natural causes; traces of drugs were found in her system.

The victim had been tampered with by a Blocker! It was a case of homicide!

Xiao Yu hadn’t been surprised—he’d long deduced this.

Moreover, the murderer, Gu Xuan, had already been taken into custody.

Yet now, Xiao Yu was left dumbfounded.

Did the murderer intend for the police to discover this?

Why?

His mind raced through clear, sequential thoughts.

First, if the police find anomalies in the autopsy, it’s a homicide. Who would be unlucky enough to get caught?

Second, why would the murderer know about the irregularities with the body?

Third, if the murderer was aware of the issue and risked murder to have the body found, what benefit did it bring?

As the three questions merged, a clear line of reasoning emerged.

Xiao Yu’s expression turned disturbingly sinister.

Is it you… Gu Xuan’s father?

Are you seeking revenge for your wife?

Was Gu Xuan’s visit to the home of Jia Yanli and Che Feiting a premeditated act between father and daughter?

First, kill Jia Yanli; then, use her death to frame Che Feiting?

Was it designed to doom them to a miserable, confused death?

Alas, an unexpected twist—the body of Jia Yanli was stolen.

Then you went in search of the body?

Found Jia Zhen. Killing?

Don’t you know that Gu Xuan has already been taken into police custody?

Your daughter’s poisoning has been seen through by me.

You don’t even know that she is now in police detention?

Is it worth it?

For the sake of revenge, did you even risk your own daughter to become your enemy’s lover?

Was the plan carried out at all costs, even if it meant murder?

Why take it so far?

Xiao Yu sneered as he left the cold storage.

He began the manhunt…