Chapter 702: A Battle of Wits and Hidden Horrors

Book Chapter 702: A Battle of Wits and Bravery (5 updates)

“So there really aren’t any demons after all!”

Wang Dong looked awkwardly toward Xiao Yu and Lin.

The truth is right in front of us: these so-called demons were manufactured.

They’re just plain brain-dead fools!

“Got any more nonsense to spout?”

Xiao Yu shot his older brother a sideways glance. “If you’ve got the time, why not figure out how we’re going to crack this case?”

Thirty-six mummified corpses equal thirty-six lost lives!

“Glad to have you around.”

Wang Dong slouched in his chair in a bizarre pose, cigarette dangling from his mouth. He exhaled thick smoke and remarked, “No need to strain our brains—just direct me, I’ll do the work. Taking it easy while reaping the credit is the best.

I can’t stand teammates like you… Xiao Yu thought, ‘If you were any sharper, I’d have solved this case faster. Why waste so many brain cells?’

But you can’t expect ordinary people to match someone as exceptional as him!

“This case is a real headache. Possibly…”

Xiao Yu shook his head, took a puff, and fell into deep thought.

Halfway through his sentence—Is this even human?

Wang Dong, clearly frustrated, glared at Xiao Yu like an impatient reader waiting for the next chapter.

What’s up, little bro? Are you itching for a razor?

“They did it on purpose.”

Snapping back to focus, Xiao Yu said, “They deliberately arranged the bodies in that villa and staged a scene meant to evoke demonic illusions. They want to see us humiliated—a twisted game of wits.”

Wang Dong was left dumbfounded.

A flash of insight struck him like a lightning bolt, as if his soul had been hit.

How can Little Brother be so sure?

“First, the fact that their method allowed them to murder thirty-six people without raising an alarm speaks volumes. Hiding mummified corpses—does that really pose such a challenge?”

Xiao Yu continued confidently, “Why deliberately place the mummified corpses in a villa just waiting to be discovered?”

Wang Dong nodded in agreement.

Exactly.

Remember, that villa was a foreclosure property, bound to be sold sooner or later.

Once a buyer moves in, the thirty-six corpses will inevitably be found.

For an ordinary person, after killing so many, there wouldn’t be time to hide the bodies.

So, the only explanation is that it was all done on purpose.

“Second, there’s a major issue with that villa. It’s been six years since the villa community was built.”

Xiao Yu took another drag and remarked, “I’ve inspected the whole complex, and only the design of the crime scene villa looks like a demonic face. This can only mean that its designer was directly involved in the construction.”

Wang Dong, almost like a mindless automaton, nodded once more.

It was glaringly obvious.

Who in their right mind would design a villa to resemble a demon’s head?

Clearly, it was intentional.

“Next, the villa is engineered to induce hallucinations upon entry… Verbena can trigger illusions, and an unknown liquid causes bruising.”

Xiao Yu went on, “Then, by using certain methods to induce hallucinations, the victim is lured into a demonic mirage. Basically, he’s toying with us, making us believe we’re cursed—that demons really exist… just to mess with us!”

Wang Dong’s face turned red.

Not that Xiao Yu was the one being toyed with.

Once he picked up a case, he immediately deciphered the opponent’s tactics.

The real ones being played here were Wang Dong and Team Two.

How embarrassing!

Is this the difference in caliber? Wang Dong glanced at his little brother, clearly impressed.

A wolf roams for meat while a dog scrapes for scraps.

The IQ gap is massive—like a champion versus a novice.

Some are born with the heart of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix… the old saying proves true!

Judging by his expression, Xiao Yu could tell that Wang Dong’s mindset was gradually shifting.

“Now, it’s your turn.”

Wang Dong completely slumped. “Big Boss has given us ten days to crack this case. What’s your take?”

Yuan Fang chimed in, “I’ll just sit back and watch, roll around on the floor watching…” Xiao Yu rolled his eyes, “Watch what? We need to hit the scene first so I can analyze what kind of person we’re dealing with.”

By analyzing the crime scene, we can profile the criminal.

Exactly—ever heard of criminal psychology?

It’s basic detective work: studying the crime method to deduce the criminal’s mindset, personality, and age.

You can really determine personality and age?

Yes, because every age group has its own psychological traits.

For instance, adolescents, youths, middle-aged, the elderly… each stage has distinct characteristics.

And by examining the crime process, one can deduce the criminal’s personality, state of mind, and motives.

“So what are we waiting for?”

Wang Dong, clutching his rear, grinned broadly as he got to his feet. “Let’s check out the scene.”

After a day of disinfection and sterilization, Xiao Yu felt confident that entering the villa wouldn’t be a problem.

When the two arrived at the villa, they saw their team members pushing open the door.

Xiao Yu stepped inside.

The villa’s hall was unremarkable; they headed straight for the basement…

Nowadays, many villas have basements—it’s nothing new.

When Xiao Yu descended into the basement, he immediately sensed something was off.

The design just didn’t add up!

Some villa basements are meant to be garages, storage rooms, recreation areas, or even living quarters…

But this particular basement, labeled 643, had been partitioned into several small, warehouse-like rooms.

Each room was about fifteen square meters, and there were seven in total.

The seven rooms encircled a small circular hall.

Standing in the hall, you could see seven doors surrounding you.

One door, however, was ajar.

This was the room where the thirty-six mummified corpses had been found.

Inside, you could see chiseled-out wall sections revealing a space of roughly twenty square meters.

This area was where the mummified bodies had been stored.

However, the corpses had already been removed, leaving it empty.

Empty? Nothing at all?

No… Xiao Yu pushed through the wall into that space, his eyes meticulously scanning the room.

It was clear that the entire area had been reinforced with concrete and specially designed to be waterproof and moisture-proof.

A sealed basement chamber, perfect for storing cadavers for decades without detection.

As long as it remained undiscovered, nothing would change for years.

Of course, the focus wasn’t on that, but rather on the walls.

Xiao Yu noticed murals on all four walls.

They appeared to have been drawn in white chalk by someone.

What did they depict?

Demons—countless demons!

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