Chapter 316 Divine Speed Frenzy

It was no wonder I had found yellow bloodstains on the deceased earlier; he had indeed been poisoned.

Regarding the urine analysis, no signs of drug use were detected. The deceased's white blood cell and hemoglobin counts showed abnormal increases due to the influence of potassium. Furthermore, the victim's hair had been shaved off by the killer.

This was what I added to the report later.

However, there were some things I hadn't recorded yet. During the later stages of the autopsy, I had introduced vinegar, white vinegar, rice wine, and scallions into the body cavity. This had quickly revealed more shaped scars on the corpse. It was then that we discovered the symbol of Virgo had been beaten into the deceased by the killer.

The pain they must have endured. That area is the spine, a region with abundant nerves. Even a brief thought of it made my scalp tingle.

When submitting the autopsy report, I told Director Zhang, "This person should be a decoy. During the autopsy, we found needle marks and wrinkles from cosmetic surgery on his face. His muscle development also indicates this."

"Mm, so, the real killer is still at large. They simply used a scapegoat to take the blame, but you saw through it!"

"Exactly. The person we were tracking earlier was likely not him either. Perhaps they switched after jumping into the water."

"That's the only logical explanation. He Sheng, keep up the good work. I believe this case will be solved soon!"

With that, Director Zhang signed the autopsy report. I bowed my head and took it. In reality, Zhang Keying could have handled this, but she had felt unwell earlier, so I reluctantly took the report.

Leaving the director's office, I returned the report to the forensic department. Zhang Keying thanked me, "Thank you, He Sheng Ge. I feel much better now. I don't know why, maybe I forgot to turn off the air conditioning last night?"

"Be careful not to catch a cold. In our line of work, we really can't afford to get sick, or the workload will just pile up."

"I understand. When I was cutting off the deceased's tongue for examination earlier, I felt a bit dizzy. Am I not used to it yet?"

"That's unlikely. I've always seen you handle things fine!"

"He Sheng Ge, the deceased's heart size, ventricular wall thickness, valves, and coronary arteries were all very abnormal. When the poison was slowly eroding him, he must have been in terrible pain, his face contorted, and his blood vessels twitching. I'm very curious why the killer would torture him like this. They didn't seem to use such methods on other victims."

I pondered for a moment but couldn't come up with an answer. It was only when a message came from He Xin that I discovered the deceased's name was Xie Honghui. A month ago, he had undergone cosmetic surgery at Guangming City Art Plastic Surgery Hospital. My examination of the deceased's skin and flesh growth also suggested the timing was consistent.

Furthermore, we discovered this person was a Virgo. We then compared the constellations found on other victims and found that the astrological symbols on their bodies corresponded to their respective zodiac signs.

Looking at the files, I finally understood that the killer was leaving symbols corresponding to the victims' zodiac signs.

But why? What meaning was hidden within this?

Unable to find an answer for the time being, Liu Yuning and I first went to the art plastic surgery hospital. The building was designed to resemble a smiling human face. I couldn't help but smile wryly; it was indeed quite artistic!

We rarely visited places like this. At the reception, a nurse politely asked us, "Are you two here for cosmetic surgery?"

"No, we're just here to investigate some matters!" Liu Yuning showed her police ID.

The nurse immediately understood and changed her attitude, leading us to the director. The director here was a gentle and refined man, wearing a neat uniform, with a ruddy complexion and a vigorous spirit. He politely asked us, "Officers, may I ask why you are here?"

"Xie Honghui had cosmetic surgery here, right? Who was his attending physician?" I showed the director a photo of Xie Honghui. He claimed he didn't recognize the person and had to check the computer. After a moment, he turned the screen to us and said, "I found this patient who visited a month ago. The doctor responsible for him was Guo Dafu, whose office is right next to mine."

"Thank you!" We were about to go find Guo Dafu when the director stopped us, saying, "No, he resigned two days ago. He said he was going abroad. Do you absolutely need to find him?"

"Resigned? That's not good!" Liu Yuning and I both thought, could this guy be planning to flee?

Thinking of escaping at this time made one suspicious.

We asked the director for more information about Guo Dafu, but he knew nothing about his whereabouts. We had no choice but to leave quickly and use the provincial department's resources to find him.

On our way back, I had already sent a message to the information department. He Xin and Shao Zhengzhi investigated, and He Xin quickly replied, "Guo Dafu bought a plane ticket for today yesterday. His departure time is 10 AM. It's 9:20 AM now, so hurry to Guangming Emperor Airport and intercept him!"

I replied with a "got it" and then notified the police departments near the airport to dispatch officers. I also turned the car around, and Liu Yuning and I sped towards the airport!

This time, we might actually catch Guo Dafu. If he reached abroad, it would be difficult to bring him back. It was my first time driving this recklessly. Liu Yuning thought her eyes were playing tricks on her, but seeing me flooring the accelerator and gripping the steering wheel with utmost seriousness, she could only tighten her seatbelt. Countless street scenes blurred past us. I didn't know how many red lights I had run, but since it was a police car, the traffic police didn't stop us.

Some buses, ambulances, and private cars also voluntarily moved aside. The incessant wail of the police siren echoed through the bustling streets. Finally, I slammed on the brakes at Emperor Airport. Liu Yuning and I immediately drew our guns and ran into the airport. Many officers from the nearby police departments had also arrived. The precinct chief, Officer Zhang, had already sealed off the scene with over a hundred officers.

Countless detectives entered in an orderly fashion. Seeing the police arrive, many people tensed up, afraid to move. However, at this moment, from near a waiting hall in the airport, there was a sudden burst of intense shouting and killing. Liu Yuning and I, guns in hand, moved towards the source of the sound. To our surprise, as we got closer, we saw many people in camouflage uniforms wielding machetes, kitchen knives, iron bars, and other weapons, attacking the surrounding passengers. Many of the clothes they had just taken off lay on the ground. These people had deliberately blended into the airport. At this critical moment, they suddenly shed their disguises. What were they trying to do? Were they trying to prevent us from apprehending Guo Dafu?