Chapter 777: Chapter 777: Wuyan Comes to Yanjing
“You guessed right, in fact, I set my sights on this case a week ago. Based on the citywide Skynet surveillance retrieval, we confirmed that the killer is a cultivator.” Hearing Tianjing’s words, Ye Shikai was somewhat surprised, but also not surprised. From the investigation of the crime scene at the time, Ye Shikai had already felt doubtful. The killer appeared in the victim’s home like a Ghost, evading all the nearby surveillance. But if it was a cultivator, then it all made sense.
“Moreover, the severity of this case has already exceeded that of three ordinary homicides, hasn’t it?” Tianjing used a rhetorical question, tossing the issue to Ye Shikai.
“Indeed, but having the National Security Bureau’s help is also good, I think.”
“By comparison, I actually think Mr. Ye is more suited to be a detective,” Tianjing said suddenly with a laugh.
“Weren’t you saying that you couldn’t join the National Security Bureau because of your position?” Tianjing joked. Indeed, he had once invited Ye Shikai to join the Bureau’s team, but Ye Shikai had refused.
“If you opened a detective agency, we could hire you in a commercial capacity.”
“Haha, my skills are mediocre, not worth mentioning.” Ye Shikai responded with a nonchalant laugh. With all the issues of Netherworld Palace piled up, he had no interest in being a detective.
“Since that’s the case, let’s move on to the main topic. You must have analyzed the killer’s criminal purpose by now.”
“Stirring up the atmosphere, Enchanting the public, disrupting social order, the like.”
“The killer is desperately packaging himself as a crusader of justice, taking the lives of some societal scum. I think, such actions should make him popular, even idolized.”
“Get ready, he’s about to commit another crime soon.” Suddenly, Ye Shikai bluntly said this. After taking a few steps, he turned back to Tianjing and said, “You’d better check if there have been any scum events recently. The killer’s target is very likely to be them.”
After resigning from his position at Tianya Group, Ye Shikai had a lot fewer things to deal with. Now he only needed to handle the matters of Netherworld Palace.
Upon returning to the base, the arrival of two people took him by surprise.
“Senior Dugu, Wuyan, why have you come?” As soon as Ye Shikai entered the door, he saw the two sitting on chairs, happily chatting. However, their arrival was indeed unexpected to Ye Shikai. Speaking of which, how did they find the base of Netherworld Palace?
“Haha, my young friend, we meet again.” Dugu Tianke laughed with a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face, possibly because of leaving abruptly after taking Ye Shikai into the Worm Sect last time. At that time, Wuyan had committed murder, making Ye Shikai think she had also been victimized.
“Senior,” Ye Shikai smiled.
“Hey, brat, this time for you, I’ve come from far away.” Wuyan still had that ‘you owe me eight hundred dollars’ look, but Ye Shikai knew it was just her temper.
“By the way, when did the two seniors arrive?”
“Two hours ago; it’s a good thing we found your subordinates, otherwise we really wouldn’t have been able to find this secret base of yours.” Dugu Tianke said while drinking the alcohol on the table.
“Boss, it was I who brought the two seniors here.” At that moment, Ghost came out from a room nearby and explained to Ye Shikai.
“Did you come to Yanjing for something?” Ye Shikai said while looking at Wuyan. This question was mainly for her. Ye Shikai had never asked about her age, but during the conversation just now, Dugu Tianke actually said she hadn’t left the Worm Sect since she was a child. This was truly shocking to Ye Shikai, meaning this was also Wuyan’s first visit to Yanjing.
“Hmph, brat, I bet you still haven’t found out who cursed you,” Wuyan snorted coldly, throwing a glare over.
“I’ve been busy, and besides, how is one supposed to find that out?” Ye Shikai showed helplessness.
“Hmph, I think you have already guessed who cursed you,” Wuyan shook her head and said.
“Senior, is there another way to remove the curse?” Ye Shikai looked at Dugu Tianke, but his face seemed to flash a hint of nervousness, as if he was troubled by something.
“My young friend, I’m afraid there really isn’t. When it comes to Worm Skills, I am not even one ten-thousandth as good as Wuyan.”
“If you don’t want to be troubled by the poisonous insect for the rest of your life, just listen to me, deal with it quickly instead of dawdling like a sissy, do you even act like a man?” Wuyan quite vehemently scolded, seemingly frustrated.
“Cough cough, alright, let’s change the subject. Wuyan, this is your first time in Yanjing, right? I’ll have someone prepare a feast, how about having dinner together tonight?” Ye Shikai saw an opportunity to change the topic and hastily shifted it.
“That sounds more like it, I’m indeed hungry.”
“Senior Dugu, please stay for dinner as well,” Ye Shikai said with a smile.
“Well… I’m afraid I can’t, my young friend, you know, I still have to go out to heal people, can’t delay.” Dugu Tianke waved his hand, “Moreover, I am from Yanjing, but it’s rare for Wuyan to come out.”
“In that case, alright then.” Ye Shikai understood and didn’t insist any further. A figure like Dugu Tianke always had an unpredictable presence.
At the dinner table, Ye Shikai really wondered how long it had been since Wuyan had eaten, as she devoured her food like a ravenous animal, completely disregarding her manners, even though she was a Sect Leader after all.
“The gourmet food in Yanjing is indeed good, I’ll take some back to the sect.” After a hearty meal, Wuyan burped repeatedly and picked food out of her teeth with a toothpick, completely embodying the tomboy image.
“If you want to eat more, I’ll have someone bring it over,” Ye Shikai nodded and said.
“Brat, come here.” At that moment, Wuyan’s expression suddenly changed, her face instantly becoming serious, and she grabbed Ye Shikai by the shirt at his chest.
“What are you doing?” Ye Shikai was pulled into a room nearby.
“Sit down, don’t move.” Wuyan pressed Ye Shikai down, extended her right hand, and tapped a few times on several major acupoints on his chest. Ye Shikai felt a warm sensation flow into his chest…
“Not bad, the poisonous insect has been well suppressed. It seems it won’t act up for a while,” Wuyan said with a relieved expression on her face after a few minutes.
“That’s good.” Ye Shikai breathed a sigh of relief. With the insect suppressed, it gave him more time to handle the case.
“Brat, I feel that the poisonous insect has weakened a lot recently. If I’m not mistaken, it’s because the cultivator has reduced the feeding of Essence Blood.”
“So what does that mean?” Ye Shikai turned his head, putting his shirt back on.
“You know what the loss of Essence Blood means, right?” Wuyan asked back.