[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heavenly-official-bestows-evil":3,"chapter-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-57":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heavenly Official Bestows Evil",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2316676,4530,"Chapter 57: Ambush on the Criminal","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>The four malevolent entities became more gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing pain within Wu Xian also ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Ya rested her head on Wu Xian’s shoulder, her hand—reeking of decay—caressing his cheek: “My dear, we were husband and wife. How could I ever force you to do something you don’t want to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two bloody old men in the back seat also softened their tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son, if you truly don’t want to kill, we won’t force you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the murderer must die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiaoyan widened her eyes in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transport vehicle stopped—he saved himself a Flying Blade Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, he saw a pale-faced figure with a split mouth, hanging upside down directly before his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, their expressions were utterly vacant; they didn’t even need toothbrushes to mimic brushing teeth, as if driven solely by instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poor driver finally snapped, letting out a shrill scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since leaving the city, the criminal had been babbling nonstop, making them increasingly suspicious of the vehicle; after several Shitan , they had begun to suspect this car was attempting to Jiefanren .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian immediately realized he could delay no longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bogan Electric Car suddenly accelerated slightly—the vehicle grew lighter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian glanced in the rearview mirror and saw the interior was empty; through the rear window of the transport vehicle ahead, the old woman Ye Shuxia—with a massive gash in her neck—was mechanically waving at Wu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I won’t need to waste a Flying Blade Spell to stop it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me—are you here to save me, to kill me, or just to have a heart-to-heart chat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, twisted in an unnatural posture, lay sprawled face-down on the roof of the minivan, extending a bloodied arm to point downward toward the brake pedal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was heavy traffic in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian stopped the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t harm you. I only want to talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just outside the city, the transport vehicle ahead began testing him with sudden speed changes—meaning they had already detected Wu Xian’s tailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High speed, sharp curves, emergency braking…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transport vehicle suddenly flipped over, smashing open a large gap in the roadside barrier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m willing to talk because earlier, when I was escorting the criminal ‘Wei Hao’ to you for a psychiatric evaluation, you told me that Wei Hao wasn’t lying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he prepared to fire, he felt a gust of wind pass—his pistol snapped clean in half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian instinctively hurled the broken gun away, his pupils dilating sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four malevolent entities could now communicate rationally; they no longer behaved as before, unable to interfere with reality—they could even frighten the driver into flipping a transport vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a petite female ghost, her belly torn open, contortedly squeezed below, her exposed abdominal cavity facing the driver’s face, her tiny hand pointing toward the brake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian sneered: “Talk? Talk about how you enjoyed killing my whole family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the murderer must die! I’ll eat every last thing inside his belly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the transport vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their rate of evolution was terrifyingly fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would they become in two more days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s gaze turned urgent—he had to kill these four things quickly, or the increasingly powerful malevolent entities would surely devour him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes grew dark and gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian had barely stepped out of the car when he heard fighting coming from inside the transport vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver felt discomfort in his eyes and quickly rubbed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver lowered his head blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian gritted his teeth: “Aren’t you Wei Hao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever wondered why a senior investigator like me ended up in this state?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian swallowed hard: “You said… you once escorted Wei Hao to me for a psychiatric evaluation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the fighting ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal also froze, staring at Wu Xian with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all tense now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal relaxed and spread his arms wide, showing he posed no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… really don’t pick your food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the techniques he used…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the curse was planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the criminal’s prompting, the driver pressed the accelerator, and the car gradually sped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… aaaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I’ll tell you too—in today’s morning interrogation at the psychiatric hospital, I didn’t lie. I killed your family because, in my view, they truly were malevolent entities. That’s why I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if they called for backup, Wu Xian wouldn’t just fail to kill the criminal—he’d likely end up in prison himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, they could toy with four investigators inside the vehicle; Xu Xiaoyan even tried absorbing the yang energy of a handsome man, and could now guide Wu Xian—every movement became far more agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, they hadn’t cared about the electric car behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian quickly extended his finger out the window, preparing to use the Flying Blade Spell to disable the transport vehicle’s tires and force it to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This criminal was no ordinary man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal stretched his arms and strolled out calmly; inside, the three transport officers and the driver all lay unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian could follow the transport vehicle without leaving a trace, using other vehicles as cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, these four malevolent entities merely appeared occasionally—sleeping beside Wu Xian, showing their presence in mirrors, scaring him a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the criminal, there were two prison guards and one driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he accelerated, the driver spotted a sharp bend ahead and quickly tried to slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was not something to be happy about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian drew his inspector’s service pistol, making his stance clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, we meet again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian looked around and saw no other vehicles—he began thinking how to force the car ahead to stop without leaving a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian fell silent—those words struck deep within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the car had already left the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp crack—the transport vehicle’s door swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No cars in sight for miles—anyone with even a hint of vigilance would spot Wu Xian tailing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transport vehicle suddenly sped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face twisted beyond description; his throat nearly burst from screaming, his lips trembled uncontrollably, sweat poured down his face like a waterfall, his eyes squeezed shut as he stomped the brake with all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dr. Xu, don’t you think this world is a little… strange?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wu Xian standing outside, the criminal wasn’t surprised—he greeted Wu Xian with a relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian listened as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a chill ran through him; a thunderclap exploded in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his family all agree, Wu Xian sighed in relief—he could now act without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal seemed to realize something too; his voice grew unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I possibly be Wei Hao? I’m Inspector Jia!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1159,"2026-06-20T14:31:06.102Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7b4a8245f085068bf854fbe658816ade48553b1afcc41a3d11a66df8093984f8","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-58","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-56",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheavenly-official-bestows-evil-cover.jpg"]