I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 333 - 287: Faint Bloodstain (Part 3)

The poison that caused Jie Daohan’s skin to turn bright red was evidently more potent than Corpse Rot Poison. No wonder Jie Daohan fell victim to it!

But Fan Yuanhai himself is a True Qi Realm expert, and he knows well how dense and delicate True Qi is, completely different from Inner Breath.

As long as True Qi circulates, it can instantly lock off numerous fine capillaries, and then push the poison out bit by bit through the tiny blood vessels.

To deal with a True Qi Realm expert, relying solely on poison is not enough!

No matter how powerful the poison, against a True Qi Realm expert, it can only serve as a help, not a reliance!

"What do you think of this case?" Fan Yuanhai suddenly asked gravely, facing Jie Daohan’s dismembered corpse.

Having interacted with him on the case of Jie Lei and Xu Ruhu, Fan Yuanhai is well aware that Liu Kui not only has deep knowledge in forensic autopsy but also possesses reasoning and conjecture abilities far beyond ordinary people.

Liu Kui said, "I believe that this case and those of Jie Lei and Xu Ruhu were committed by the same person!"

Fan Yuanhai’s eyelid twitched, and he turned his head, asking with a piercing look, "What makes you say that?"

Liu Kui said, "Firstly, both cases involve flying needle types of hidden weapons. Secondly, there are traces of poison used in both. Moreover, the Chief Constable Jie persistently pursued Jie Lei’s case, likely because he discovered something. Therefore, I feel that the probability of the same perpetrator is extremely high!"

Liu Kui discussed this insight with Zhu Baogui at the initial autopsy scene.

Liu Kui’s insight coincides with the instant intuition Fan Yuanhai had at the city gate.

But intuition is merely intuition; it needs to be verified.

At this moment, Fan Yuanhai, like Shen Yanliu, could immediately see that there exists a huge contradiction in this conclusion.

Liu Kui is fundamentally not a martial artist, and Zhu Baogui is merely an Inner Breath Realm Small Success martial artist; they cannot truly understand the terror of True Qi Realm experts like Fan Yuanhai and Shen Yanliu.

Only a True Qi Realm expert can kill another True Qi Realm expert!

Even if poison is used, how easy is it to prevent a True Qi Realm expert from using their Qi to expel the poison?

If one has not achieved the True Qi Realm, approaching might result in being easily killed by a True Qi Realm expert!

The gap between realms is like an insurmountable chasm, and relying solely on external means is impossible!

Thus, the murderer of Jie Daohan must be a True Qi Realm expert!

And a True Qi Realm expert, when killing Jie Lei and Xu Ruhu, why would they need to use poison and hidden weapons? This simply doesn’t make sense!

Fan Yuanhai was silent for a while, then asked, "Where is the detailed autopsy report?"

Liu Kui replied, "It’s over at the Arresting Officer’s Room!"

Fan Yuanhai stood up and covered Jie Daohan’s dismembered corpse again with a layer of white cloth.

The two then left the morgue and headed towards the Arresting Officer’s Room.

Fan Yuanhai suddenly said, "I remember, according to the precedent, once the detailed autopsy report is out, the body can be buried, right?"

Liu Kui understood what Fan Yuanhai meant and sighed, "The Chief Constable Jie was somewhat severe in managing his household; upon hearing of his death, those household slaves and workers dispersed, having divided the family’s belongings among themselves."

Fan Yuanhai shook his head regretfully, no wonder Jie Daohan was so concerned about Jie Lei’s death, with no nephew to conduct the rites and send off the body.

Fan Yuanhai took out a silver note and slipped it into Liu Kui’s hand, saying, "Buy a simple coffin, and find a suitable time to bury him."

Liu Kui accepted the silver note and cupped his fists, saying, "On behalf of the Chief Constable Jie, thank you, Imperial Envoy!"

The two returned to the Arresting Officer’s Room, where Liu Kui found the autopsy report from Zhu Baogui’s desk and handed it to Fan Yuanhai.

Fan Yuanhai took the autopsy report and casually found a seat, where he began to read it carefully.

Just then, Zhu Baogui suddenly burst in from outside, shouting, "Kui, something’s gone wrong! That kid Yang Zhen is really in trouble!"

Liu Kui stared expressionlessly at the flustered Zhu Baogui, noticing that he held an unsheathed Barrier Saber, its blade tip stained with a faint blood mark.