Fang Yingshan’s brow furrowed slightly. “There’s no way at all?”
“There really isn’t.” Bai Hongyuan sighed.
“However, it is possible to visit the crime scene. It’s an abandoned warehouse currently under police protection, but we can take a look at the perimeter.”
Fang Yingshan pondered for a moment. “The scene will do. Arrange it as quickly as possible.”
“Understood. I’ll get right on it.” Bai Hongyuan agreed and hung up the phone.
Fang Yingshan put away his phone and turned to the two people in the back row, repeating what Bai Hongyuan had said.
“…Bai Ruochu is currently in police custody and cannot be brought out, but we can visit the crime scene.”
Qin Zhong’an nodded slightly.
“The scene is fine,” Qin Zhong’an said, then suddenly remembered something. “By the way, Bai Hongyuan mentioned something about the Xu Tianlin case earlier? What’s the situation there?”
Fang Yingshan gathered his thoughts and gave a brief report. “Xu Tianlin is the youngest son of the Xu family in Jiangcheng.”
“A few days ago, he was taken away by the police from his western suburb villa on multiple felony charges, including illegal detention, abuse, and rape.”
“It’s said he turned himself in, and there’s video evidence to prove it. After he went in, he appeared to be in a daze and confessed to all his crimes. The Xu family used every connection they had to get him out, but the evidence is too solid; they can’t bail him out at all.”
“This case is just as strange as Bai Ruochu’s. Xu Tianlin was usually arrogant and domineering, but he was definitely not stupid enough to expose himself.”
“There were indeed several girls imprisoned in the secret basement of his villa, all of whom he had obtained through various means over the years. No one would believe he’d turn himself in, and yet, that’s exactly what happened…”
After listening, Qin Zhong’an’s gaze narrowed slightly.
Two cases…
The Xu family and the Bai family were both Jiangcheng elites, and both were involved in bizarre, “self-destructive” behavior.
One called the police to turn himself in, while the other lost her mind after committing a murder.
A coincidence?
He didn’t believe it.
Just as he was about to ask the young man beside him for his opinion, he saw the other move.
Liu Junnan slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed.
His ability was very special; he had an extremely keen sense for that unique energy.
This ability was innate. The organization had studied it for years but could not replicate it, making Liu Junnan an extremely unique existence within the organization.
At that moment, his gaze did not fall on anyone in the car. Instead, he stared fixedly out the window in a certain direction.
Qin Zhong’an followed his line of sight—
Outside the window, the city lights were gradually thinning. On one side were clusters of low, dilapidated urban villages, and on the other was the dark silhouette of the foothills.
In the desolate area where the foothills met the urban village, a solitary building could be faintly seen, standing silently in the night.
“What place is that?” Qin Zhong’an asked.
Fang Yingshan glanced in that direction and blurted out, “Oh, that’s Jinxiu Garden. It’s a famous unfinished building in Jiangcheng. It’s been abandoned for nearly ten years…”
Before he could finish his sentence, a cold gust of wind suddenly swept through the car.
Qin Zhong’an snapped his head around only to see the car door on Liu Junnan’s side wide open. Liu Junnan, who had been sitting there just a moment ago, was gone!
“Young Master Liu?!” Qin Zhong’an cried out in shock. He froze in his seat, unable to react for a moment.
The thud of the door opening was still echoing in his ears, yet the person had already vanished into the night.
“Stop the car! Stop the car now!” Qin Zhong’an finally regained his senses and shouted sharply.
The driver slammed on the brakes, the tires dragging across the ground with a piercing screech.
Qin Zhong’an pushed the door open and rushed out, with Fang Yingshan following close behind.
The road for a dozen meters behind the car was empty, with only the dim yellow streetlights swaying in the night wind.
Where was there any sign of Liu Junnan?
Qin Zhong’an stood there, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
He had long heard that humans with special powers were formidable, but he never knew that this young man possessed such physical prowess!
No, this could no longer be called “prowess.” This was simply…
He looked toward the distant unfinished building, an incredible thought surfacing in his mind.
Was Liu Junnan heading there?
...
At that moment, in front of the Jinxiu Garden unfinished building, things were in full swing.
Su Wan’s efficiency was astonishing.
After reaching an agreement with the construction team leader, Old Zheng, in the afternoon, she had made the final call for the team to move in tonight.
Old Zheng had been in the business for twenty years and had seen people in a hurry to start work, but never anyone this urgent.
But the client had spoken and the money was ready, so he had no reason to refuse.
With a single phone call, his workers had gathered from all over.
Currently, two trucks were parked in the open space in front of the building, and several temporary floodlights illuminated the surrounding area.
A dozen or so workers were busy unloading goods, carrying materials, and setting up temporary prefab houses.
Others were using tools to inspect the water and electricity lines, discussing which path to use to connect the utilities tomorrow.
There were voices, lights, and the clatter of tools.
For the first time, this silent wasteland, abandoned for nearly a decade, felt “alive.”
Su Wan watched the busy scene, a sense of security welling up within her.
The title was in her hands, the construction team had arrived, and the Fortress Plan had officially begun.
In a few more days, this building would no longer be a mere unfinished building; it would be her true stronghold on Blue Star—
Suddenly, her heart lurched!
A sensation of being “watched” washed over her. Immediately after, her ability core sent out a warning: a certain source of power similar to her own was rapidly approaching!
In the next second, the system’s notification rang in her mind, cold and urgent:
【Warning! Detection of a special energy sensor approaching! The target has detected ability fluctuations within the range of this building. Specific location lock-on expected within three minutes!】
【Notice: The target’s sensory capabilities are extremely strong; conventional stealth is ineffective. Would you like to spend Points to exchange for the “Mental Power Ability Core Hiding” service?】
【Service Description: Completely shields all energy leakage from the host’s ability core, making the host indistinguishable from an ordinary person on a sensory level. This remains in effect until the host actively deactivates it or uses an ability. Cost: 5,000 Points.】
Su Wan’s pupils constricted sharply.
Someone could sense ability fluctuations?
Was she not the only one with special abilities on Blue Star?
She had no time to think. With a thought, she commanded: “Exchange! Hide it now!”
【Exchange successful! 5,000 Points consumed. Current Points balance: …】
【“Mental Power Ability Core Hiding” is now in effect. From now on, the host’s ability fluctuations will be completely shielded, and no sensory means will be able to detect them.】
Almost the instant the hiding took effect, that feeling of being watched vanished.
Or rather, it was blocked.
Su Wan stood by the entrance, her expression calm, though her heartbeat had not yet fully steadied.
To be able to sense the slight ability fluctuations coming from her…
Just what kind of person could that be?
Rate on N.U.
