[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"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},1557605,2023,"Chapter 108 - 107: Gruesome murder scene, Xia Ai’s achievement","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing slowly typed out a question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Yuran retreat, he had an inkling that the body in the office was exceptionally gruesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he honestly couldn’t imagine what kind of scene would cause Chen Yuran to turn pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning slightly, Li Jing stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuran?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran stopped at the door when he saw him approach, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s everywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, Li Jing pushed the door open a crack with a question in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a floor drenched in red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the large office, there were blood stains, flesh fragments, and fragmented viscera everywhere. They were on the floor, on the walls, and even on the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to imagine what had occurred here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this sight, Li Jing didn’t think only one person had died here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the facts were apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood stains and visceral filth scattered in the president’s office, which was at least thirty square meters in size, all belonged to just one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, there was not even a single complete limb in the entire office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reference was a pale, shadow-like imprint on the blood-soaked boss chair in front of the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Li Jing finally understood why Chen Yuran had turned pale, and why the office ladies gathered in the corridor were so out of control with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even witnessing such a scene left him feeling somewhat queasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, he was also puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could cause a person’s body to end up in such a tragic state?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a bomb had been planted inside a person, the body wouldn’t be shattered to such an extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently closing the office door, Li Jing turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, contact the Forensics Department to confirm the identity of the deceased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran spoke softly, instructing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take these women downstairs. Find an empty room and settle them down. The situation is still unclear. There may be eyewitnesses among these women. You should find an opportunity to learn more about the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded, turning to approach the sobbing office ladies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone calm down. Crying won’t solve the problem. We need your cooperation now. Just follow me and head downstairs. The entire top floor needs to be evacuated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he looked towards the security guard standing at the other end of the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Security, can you help out? Arrange a spacious empty room downstairs where these frightened ladies can take a break. Get some tea brewed too, to help them calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guard who had accompanied Li Jing and Chen Yuran up was a mature man who had seen it all. He was very dependable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Li Jing’s instructions, although the security guard himself was quite flustered, he responded with a firm \"Okay\" without hesitation and turned towards the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office ladies in the corridor also cooperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were crying uncontrollably and clearly frightened, they managed to follow the instructions, supporting each other as they made their way towards the elevator in small groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the elevator couldn’t accommodate everyone at once, Li Jing asked the security to take one group down first. He stayed on the top floor to accompany the remaining office ladies, waiting for the elevator to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About five minutes later, the top floor was completely evacuated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of the security, the office ladies who were at the crime scene were settled in a conference room downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Li Jing, together with the security, brewed tea and handed out a cup to each lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting down in the conference room with a cup of hot tea and having a uniformed patrol officer accompanying them, the office ladies’ emotional outbursts gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing special about Li Jing’s uniform, but it provided a sense of reassurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the patrol officer around, there was nothing to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the general consensus in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the twenty-three office ladies in the conference room calm down from their teary states, Li Jing didn’t rush to question them. Instead, he stayed at the door of the conference room, giving them ample time to soothe their emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, several hundred people had gathered both inside and outside of the ground floor of the office building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This office building of Huan Yu Culture had a total of 27 floors. The office workers on each floor had gradually received the news and come down from upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of the president’s murder had already spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people cooperated and stayed inside the building waiting for the patrol’s disposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small portion of people were making a commotion, trying to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with Luo Zhize guarding outside, no amount of arguing or fussing was of any use, no one could leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About five minutes later, a large number of Assistant Inspector vehicles arrived on the scene, and dozens of Assistant Inspectors stepped out, blocked off the entire office building, and arranged for people to control the office workers gathered on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the arrival of a large number of Assistant Inspector personnel, Luo Zhize, who had been guarding outside, finally had his hands free and found Li Jing at the entrance to the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuran already told me about the situation upstairs. You go and accompany her, I’ll take care of things here,\" he said, exhaling slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though Yuran is strong, she is still a woman after all. Don’t let her be alone upstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" Li Jing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Zhize made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if it weren’t for the fact that only the three of them were the first to arrive, and Luo Zhize was guarding downstairs, Li Jing would not have left Chen Yuran alone upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not about ego or anything else, but about the basic awareness of being a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying goodbye to Luo Zhize, Li Jing took the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he arrived on the twenty-seventh floor and walked out of the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Chen Yuran was still guarding outside the president’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing come up, her face noticeably softened a little as she greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Forensic Department will be here soon. The top floor has been cleared. Let’s split up and examine all the offices on this floor for any findings,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" Li Jing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be overconfident. Call me if something comes up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chen Yuran paused, glanced at him, nodded, and then pushed the door to enter an office nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jing also headed towards an adjoining office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he pushed the door open, the small device in his pocket vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subconsciously stopping, Li Jing took out the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen lit up, not because there was a message or a phone call, but the AI device had appeared on the screen, pointing out a bubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, when you pushed open the office door just now, my environment detection mechanism detected a high concentration of demonic Qi residue, conservatively estimated to be at least three realms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the bubble, Li Jing raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never used the environment detection mechanism of his AI device before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having had the device so long without using this function, he even gradually forgot about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, it popped out now, giving such critical information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked on the bubble, typed \"Understood\" and stored the device with some thoughts in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unquestionably, the environment detection mechanism of the AI device was reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was crafted by the Research Institute. Rather than a smart phone, it would be better to describe it as a super computer with a variety of functions that incorporated cutting-edge technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The AI device itself is just one of its functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the deceased was the executive president of Huan Yu Cultural Media, Meng Fanhao, still remains to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an investigation, we must rely on evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because others say so, it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no body in the president’s office, just lots of blood and human debris. The real identification would have to wait for the Forensics Department’s results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the detection results from the AI device, one thing could now be certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perpetrator of the murder was a monster, and its realm was at least three realms or above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first person that came to Li Jing’s mind was Yue Lingling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, he immediately dismissed this idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppose the deceased was Meng Fanhao. Yue Lingling, who was about to marry him by the end of the month, has no reason to commit such a ruthless murder at this critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimes of passion, are common in various murders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Lingling would have to be in despair to ruthlessly murder Meng Fanhao right after their engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Meng Fanhao’s death, the Patrol System would first set their sights on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is a human-shaped Demon and cannot withstand detailed investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she wasn’t the one who did it, it would be difficult for her to guarantee that she will not expose herself during the investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were to run, that would practically confirm her guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murderous monster is someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having secretly weighed all this, Li Jing gathered his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after searching in the office, voices rose from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Chen Yuran’s voice came through the communication earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Forensics Department is here, let’s put aside searching the other offices for now and head over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing pressed his earpiece to reply, then turned and walked out of the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he came out, he saw two male forensic examiners fully equipped with shoe covers, gloves, and caps. They opened the door and entered the CEO’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran stood by the CEO’s office door, without following them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, there was no place to set foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to before, her expression was extremely calm, though she seemed somewhat reluctant to look inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing come over, she turned her head, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might not be able to eat dinner tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was stunned, tilted his head thoughtfully, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about porridge for dinner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that’s too watery, it might conjure some unpleasant associations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran shook her head, gave him a faint glance, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t talk about food with me right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing chuckled awkwardly, then asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you encountered such a situation before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve seen quite a few dismemberment cases, but never ones as vicious as this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran massaged her temples and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the markings on the office chair, it seems that the victim was not killed on-site but had something planted inside him that blew him to smithereens. He had no idea it was happening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just went upstairs alone and had looked up Huan Yu Cultural Media’s CEO, Meng Fanhao’s, identity records. According to the information, he was already in the late-stages of the Three Realm two years ago when he updated his identity for business purposes. It’s not impossible that he could’ve made a breakthrough in these two years. But even if he was still in the late-stage of the Three Realm, silently killing him without alerting anyone would be very difficult. This case most likely involves someone he knew. The victim’s identity is still not entirely clear, and it’s too soon to be discussing this. Let’s wait until the Forensics Department has the results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she finished speaking, Luo Zhize’s voice came through her earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meng Fanhao’s father and fiancee are here, they’re insisting on coming up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving this information, Chen Yuran spoke decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Zhize responded, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve completed preliminary questioning with the women from the first scene. The first to notice something was wrong was Meng Fanhao’s personal secretary. She was so shocked that she said a lot, but unfortunately, there was nothing of value. By the time she noticed, the CEO’s office was as it is now, she can’t even clearly say if Meng Fanhao was the one who died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran responded, saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As soon as the Forensics Department identifies the victim, Li Jing and I will come down. Hang in there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Zhize responded and cut off communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the communication, Li Jing learned that not only Meng Fanhao’s father was here, Yue Lingling had also arrived at the scene, making his expression turn strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news reaching Yue Lingling’s ears was not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her daring to come to the crime scene herself was bold, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were hundreds of people employed by Huan Yu Culture downstairs. If anything were to expose her as a human-shaped demon, no one would sympathize with her for losing her fiancé.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patrols might be willing to turn a blind eye if possible, but they would ultimately still be forced to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ordinary people, a monster is a monster, it deserves death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only dead monsters pose no threat to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Li Jing looked at Chen Yuran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuran, do you remember the female anchor from last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran frowned, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember, what about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That female anchor is Meng Fanhao’s fiancée.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing continued straight on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t hide anything from you, Meng Fanhao and his fiancée Yue Lingling, I’ve seen them both. They visited Sisi’s restaurant about a week ago to buy a lot of spirit chickens for their engagement banquet. And yesterday, Yue Lingling went to Sisi’s Spirit Chicken Store again and ordered five hundred spirit chickens for the wedding banquet at the end of the month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Yuran’s expression became extremely peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jing gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing is really unexpected. To say the truth, even I didn’t expect to come across a murder case directly related to these two on my first day of duty. My interest in Yue Lingling mostly comes down to curiosity about how a small-time anchor like her managed to catch a big fish like Meng Fanhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran fell silent for a while before softly saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop snooping around in the patrol system for irrelevant information, it could stir up trouble if you’re not careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuran was after all a seasoned patrol officer, piercing through his use of the patrol system to gather information on them without him even revealing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could say anything else, Chen Yuran said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether or not the situation is pure coincidence doesn’t matter, solving the murder case is the most important. Since you’re acquainted with Yue Lingling, you should talk to her one-on-one later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she glanced into the office space next to them, stained with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People born with a golden key like Meng Fanhao usually know how to play their game. You saw the scene upstairs, a whole floor full of beautiful women, not a single man in sight. Under the premise of the murderer is an acquaintance, the likelihood of this case being a crime of passion is high. Yue Lingling had the audacity to come to the crime scene, the probability of her being involved is low, but as Meng Fanhao’s fiancée she might know something worthwhile. Meng Fanhao’s father, leave it to Luo Zhize and me to handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was yearning for a chance to talk to Yue Lingling one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was exactly the opportunity he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether this crime was committed by an acquaintance or was a crime of passion as Chen Yuran guessed, there’s a high certainty that the victim was murdered by monster methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Lingling was a human-shaped demon. She probably knew something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Jing was having this conversation with Chen Yuran, one of the forensic officers at the crime scene walked to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The DNA samples from the deceased have been collected, and the body has been confirmed to be Meng Fanhao, the Chief Executive Officer of Huan Yu Culture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran nodded at the notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep collecting evidence and don’t miss a single detail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she gave Li Jing a telling glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding her cue, Li Jing followed her towards the elevator, though feeling rather conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon encountering a murder by a monster, he was undeniably excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His motivation to become a patrol officer wasn’t geared towards possibly encountering crimes committed by monsters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after confirming that the victim was indeed Meng Fanhao, he felt as though he was being possessed by a teenage grim reaper. Meng Fanhao wasn’t murdered early, wasn’t murdered late, but just happened to be killed on his first day of duty when he had just assumed office for barely five minutes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from that, he was also a bit worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Liu Sisi found out about this, would she blow up on the spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Meng Fanhao dead, there was no way his marriage proposal with Yue Lingling would still be on the table, and the major deal worth two hundred and fifty million with Liu Sisi was definitely blown off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the deposit money that had already landed in her hand might very well have to be returned...\u003C\u002Fp>",2916,"2026-06-06T07:41:35.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5702765d60ba636e76a6b42e8948df67d560716b3a2d040c3c99f9a5cad4c2e","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-109","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-107",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]