501: Chapter 21 The Earring Case (Part 2) 501: Chapter 21 The Earring Case (Part 2) All members of the Wing of Death drew their firearms at the same time, only to be locked in place by an invisible force.
“Relax, everyone,” Gongsun Ce said, “If it were really me, why would I tell you?
It’s not about mocking your intelligence, but based on my own experience—it’s just too easy to cook up a lie to fool you all.”
Budman stared intensely at the face of the young man with grey hair, as if trying to glean clues to a murder from his eyebrows.
“What a terrifying gaze, I’m so scared~”
The deputy of the Wing of Death put his sunglasses back on and pointed a finger at Qin Qianbai.
“Let her speak!
I don’t believe a word you say!!” Budman bellowed.
Qin Qianbai walked up front unhurriedly, speaking coldly, “I have a clear conscience and can tell the truth.
However, if you continue to act rudely, I will break your fingers.”
Gongsun Ce quickly pulled her to the side, speaking loud enough for everyone to hear, “Leave the bad-mouthing and intimidating to me, can you speak less?
These people are very faint-hearted.
It wouldn’t be good if they ran off and wrongfully accused us.”
“Oh.”
Without another word, Budman swung his hammer, but the young man with grey hair dodged it as if dancing.
“Ai yai yai, he’s scared~”
“Less crap, speak!!”
Kardesia brought a chair over, watching with relish.
She saw the member of the Wing of Death skilled in wall-building create a maze-like terrain under Gongsun Ce’s direction, with Qin Qianbai running along the walls and standing at the end of the alley.
“The man with long hair was skilled in Earth Manipulation Skill.
I couldn’t pinpoint his exact location for a moment, so I had to rely on the traces he left to guess his general whereabouts,” Qin Qianbai explained calmly, “When I chased him here, I could no longer find any trace of the man, only the remains of a mutilated body and flesh on the ground.”
She explained with an almost indifferent meticulousness, “The body was torn to pieces, with many organs missing, the face smashed until indented and unrecognizable.
From what I saw, he was first attacked with immense force on his head, then the heart was shredded with claws or some strange weapon, and finally, the body was cut into several parts, completely exterminating any trace of life, resulting in such a tragic death.”
“Ugh!” A member in black retched, and the faces of the others didn’t look too good either.
The girl, who spoke such cruel words, showed no hint of emotion on her face; coupled with her terrifying strength shown earlier in battle, she truly seemed as dreadful as a Rashamon Evil Ghost.
What was her background?
Even those mixed up in the underworld wouldn’t be so twisted!
Kardesia asked cautiously, “So, Qin Qianbai?
Seeing all this…
doesn’t it make you feel sick or scared?”
Qin Qianbai looked at her, puzzled.
“The body is dead, thus it has no strength.
If it poses no threat, what is there to fear?”
Gongsun Ce patted her shoulder and added solemnly, “What about Superpower Users who become zombies?
What about powers that manifest only after death?”
“…Ah.”
The young lady had an epiphany.
“So the unknown murderer destroyed the body in that way because once the heart and brain are destroyed, even the strongest Superpower User can’t cause any trouble,” Gongsun Ce said casually, “Returning to the crime scene, it was just a few seconds later that I, who was out for a night walk, also arrived here.
That’s where we met.”
“That was around 8:50 p.m…
Now you understand, don’t you?”
Gongsun Ce spread his hands.
He watched without surprise as the members of the Wing of Death glared at him with murderous intent, Budman fuming with anger.
“I completely understand…” the deputy of the Wing of Death said through clenched teeth, “It was this woman all along!!”
He clenched his thick fists and, without a word, stepped forward and threw a punch at the girl.
Gongsun Ce, well prepared, grabbed the strong man’s wrist and at the same time restrained Qin Qianbai, who was ready to retaliate.
The three of them faced off in a tense standoff.
“How impulsive, Budman,” Gongsun Ce said with a smile, “What reason do you have to call her the murderer?”
“What more is there to say about a situation as clear as this?” Budman roared, “This woman took down Ah Huang’s team at 8:30 p.m., and with a murderous heart but unable to act in a public place, she went to the alley to kill my three brothers to vent her anger!”
“That doesn’t make much sense, brother Budman,” Gongsun Ce drawled, “Leaving aside her motives, let’s not mention why those three would be in the alley.
Your three subordinates are veterans, and this lady, a newcomer to the city who’s unfamiliar with the place, is unlikely to have the ability to kill them all in less than twenty minutes.”
“Are you kidding me, clown?” Budman slammed his hammer onto the ground, “This woman fights more ferociously than my most loyal soldiers, and her heart is utterly remorseless.
The bloodshed she described even stirred my feelings, yet not a trace of emotion crossed her face!
What bullshit newbie, she’s nothing but an evil ghost in human skin!”
Budman spoke viciously, “You’re still looking for a motive for such a monster?
She’s a lunatic!
Just like you were back in the day!”
Qin Qianbai clenched her fists angrily and said, “Don’t falsely accuse me!”
Seeing the situation about to explode into violence, Gongsun Ce snapped his fingers and used Telekinesis to gently move the girl behind him.
He laughed heartily, “Haha!
Impulsively killing someone is indeed a realistic train of thought, but if we entertain that, I also have three more plausible hypotheses…”