Chapter 218

In the observation room, Teacher He said, "Last night, while we were resting, I knew Old Liu and Chen Fan went out. I didn't expect it was to investigate a case."

Qin Ming said, "How should I put it, it's an old tradition, or more accurately, an old habit of forensic doctors. When there's nothing going on, we go stroll around crime scenes. For example, even if the case is already solved, we still go take a look — just in case something slipped through the cracks, so we can fix it. In the early years, a lot of equipment couldn't keep up, so we could only rely on this method to get things done."

Hu Ge said, "Precisely because of these people, we can leave evil nowhere to hide."

Song Zuer said, "Brother Chen Fan, so handsome."

Once those words were spoken, everyone laughed.

"If you put it that way, Old Song's probably going to start cursing people."

Sure enough, the moment Old Song came in, he said, "My daughter says you're handsome — you're not allowed to be that handsome for me anymore."

Chen Fan flicked his hair and said, "Well, my apologies, but I was just born this handsome. It's really hard to top."

Damn, this kid is really showing off, holy crap.

Then Old Song tossed something over and said, "Going on an outing?"

An outing?

Old Liu said, "Who gave you this case?"

"Someone pulled strings to give it to me. The idea over there is for us to go take a look. On the way, we picked up a sheep for us to eat — consider it an outing."

The few of them exchanged glances.

Teacher He said, "Should we come along too?"

"Someone has to stay and watch the observation room, right?"

And so, once again, Teacher He was left behind.

The two girls could only follow along, while Teacher He and Qin Ming stayed behind to watch the observation room — what a miserable life, haha.

The group got in the car and headed for the destination.

A bit of travel and relaxation counts as a forensic doctor's daily routine; otherwise, work this intense is really too much to bear.

Unfortunately, their luck was terrible — it started raining.

The pitter-patter of raindrops tapped against the car window, drumming on everyone inside.

As if to remind them, it seemed, a demon was awakening.

Old Song said, "It's a case that came up near a scenic spot. There's a cave over there, and a lot of people used to come. Later, a case popped up there, and visitors dropped off. They're offering decent pay — as long as we can crack the case, the local tourism bureau is willing to pay up."

The group exchanged glances.

'Can we get a cut?'

Old Song said, 'There's always been a bounty. You've got money, don't you? Put up a million, and I bet you all those civilian sleuth types will go investigate the case. We've always allowed bounties — they can only resolve social conflicts, not create them...'

The car arrived at the destination — a farmhouse resort. The group gathered together, ready to eat meat.

Old Song said, "This case — what do you all make of it? The scene's still preserved over there."

Chen Fan said, "It's a body dump, right?"

'Right. A bunch of forensic doctors have already taken a look — it's a body dump. What I'm thinking is, can you use that little skill of yours to help out?'

"Have some faith in science. What kind of superstition are you into?"

'I'm talking about your forensic skills, not some shamanic ritual. Of course I know to have faith in science.'

"Oh, by the way, there's a face on your back."

Old Song sprang to his feet instantly and said, "You bastard, don't you dare scare me. Damn it."

Hahahaha.

Everyone laughed. Chen Fan said, "My abilities aren't all-powerful."

It's not that they aren't all-powerful — this thing, Chen Fan didn't dare use too often. Gambling and the like, Chen Fan could handle, but shamanic rituals — Chen Fan felt those were a bit hard to explain.

People had already started leaving comments under posts, offering money, hoping Chen Fan would come take a look at their situation.

Some had even called specifically, asking Chen Fan to stop promoting feudal superstition.

Chen Fan casually pulled out a piece of paper, sketched something, and said, "Haven't you all ever suspected it?"

"Of course we have. Travelers, tourists — there are tons of them, okay?"

Old Liu pointed at the photo and said, "Get a car, Chen Fan, we'll head up. You guys stay here, handle the food. Today I'm giving you four a day off — drink up, relax."

"I'm filing a complaint. Why do I have to be the model worker?"

"You earn more than they do."

You make such a damn good point, I can't even argue back.

"Besides, you're their superior. You should know your position."

Damn, forgot — I got promoted.

Song Zuer wanted to follow along, but her old man held her down at the farmhouse resort no matter what, forbidding Chenfanchu Sect.

Zhang Xinyu, on the other hand, changed into sneakers, showing off her thighs.

The group went up the mountain and arrived at the spot where the body had been found.

Chen Fan looked at the area before him and couldn't help feeling a bit speechless.

Just then, a new voice rang in Chen Fan's ear.

【Body Dump: When it comes to killing and the like, the hardest thing to deal with is the body dump. What location is suitable for dumping a body — that's what matters most. With this, you can find any place where a body can be disposed of.】

【Extended Skill: You can even locate bodies from long ago.】

Holy crap, this skill of yours really came at just the right time.

Old Song said, "The four zones discovered so far are all around here. We've also investigated the people coming and going — some come frequently, some rarely. We just can't pin it down; there are too many people."

Old Liu looked at the area before him and said, "Mm, it's a bit messy, the grass has grown quite a bit. Let me give it a try."

Then he began the inspection, carrying out the most basic tests.

Chen Fan, meanwhile, held a shovel but didn't move, instead wandering around the surroundings.

After going round and round, Chen Fan walked straight into the cave. The scene inside was truly beautiful, like a sky full of stars.

3.4 Chen Fan followed the path and began walking downward. After twisting and turning, he found an area.

Staring at the ground before him, without a word, he drove the shovel straight in.

Old Song looked at Chen Fan.

After a while, Chen Fan pulled a child's skull straight out of the soil.

"Mm, there's still one more…"

Old Song drew his gun at once and said, 'Squat down, squat down for me. Tell me, how did you know?'

Chen Fan said helplessly, 'I was just assuming I was the killer, thinking where I'd be suited to dump a body, and then I thought of this place. Look at this landscape, look at the scenery all around, look how well-hidden it is here—it's the perfect spot for killing and cleaning up a body.'

The people in the livestream felt a chill run down their spines.

Holy crap, what the hell, is this for real?

Qin Ming, in the observation room, said speechlessly, "Mm, I'm suddenly thinking now that Chen Fan might really be suited to be a criminal. I have to admit, this area really is suited for dumping a body."

Old Song picked up the skull and said, "How old."

"Eight years old…"

Old Song's fist clenched tight. He said, "Damn it, you can investigate this, right? If you can investigate it, I'll allow you to get close to my daughter. This time I won't stop you. Damn it, I can't stand this, you animal."

Chen Fan continued, "Then let me say something even more gut-wrenching. The remains discovered belong to three people, and this one here is the fourth. Four people, not a single method is the same, but it's very certain it was one person. What you should be thinking about is, just how many more people has this person killed?"

Old Song was instantly dumbfounded. If that's the case, the nature of this case has changed.

This isn't a simple revenge killing—this might be a pure, outright murderous demon.

A demon who has been roaming free beyond the reach of the law.

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