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Chapter 233: The Secret in the Shadow
Chapter 233: The Secret in the Shadow
"Your meaning is that this guy's shadow suddenly stood up and gave you a big kick in the ass?" Qin Muye looked at the corpse in front of him.
This corpse was once called Shi Liang, the elder brother of that Shi Shao, and a rather special member of the Shi family. It wasn't because he was hard to kill, but because when the Gospel Spirit Monster was killing him, this guy's shadow gave the Gospel Spirit Monster a big kick in the ass. Naturally, the Gospel Spirit Monster retaliated with another big kick in the ass.
That's how it went. The Gospel Spirit Monster, having received a big kick in the ass, developed a psychological shadow, while the other guy, having received a big kick in the ass, now lay on the ground as a corpse.
"But I checked, and there's nothing wrong with this guy's body. So, how did his shadow stand up and give you a big kick in the ass?"
Qin Muye felt a bit skeptical. He wasn't doubting the Gospel Spirit Monster, after all, the footage was shared through the Demon Network, and he saw the shadow stand up, transforming from a two-dimensional plane into a three-dimensional figure. Though a bit rough, it still vaguely resembled a person.
During the examination, the corpse showed no abnormalities, looking just like an ordinary dead body, and even the autopsy was normal.
"Alright, I understand. You should check along the line of Shi Liang and see if there's anything unusual," Qin Muye said, though he had no immediate leads, he wasn't giving up.
As for the corpse, he left it to the Gospel Spirit Monster to handle. Keeping it would only attract trouble; if someone found a dead body here, it would cause problems.
The Gospel Spirit Monster was quite adept at handling corpses, being a versatile little helper. Handling a corpse was nothing compared to making a three-course meal in the kitchen, which he could do without any issue.
After the spirit monster left, Qin Muye continued to search for errors in history. Whether it was due to the temporary skill or his own abilities, he was exceptionally sensitive to this aspect.
He felt it wasn't his own doing but rather the fault of the temporary skill, which allowed him to easily detect inconsistencies in historical documents.
"Even though this temporary skill is a mass destruction engine, it does have some uses."
Thinking about this, he realized it was time for his afternoon class.
"I almost caused a classroom full of students to be wiped out in the morning; hopefully, it won't happen again in the afternoon," Qin Muye muttered.
Then he thought about something else: he needed to resign.
Qingxia Academy was unbearable. They had been so easily bought off, and no one had addressed the issue, indicating that not only the security department but also the upper management had been bribed.
So, he didn't plan to stay at this rotten school anymore.
Teaching every day wasn't a solution; he had other things to do.
Carrying his textbook, he left, only to find the entire school was under lockdown before he even reached the teaching building.
Qin Muye poked his head out to see what was going on: "What's the situation?"
"The security department had an incident. The captain choked to death while eating, one of the others was electrocuted while peeing, another choked to death while drinking in the toilet, one was crushed by a door, and the most ridiculous one was electrocuted by a weight while leaving the security room."
"Right now, they're basically all gone."
An informant said, his tone tinged with unease and fear.
These security personnel, though they often acted despicably, were still human lives. More importantly, they all died at once, leading students to speculate that they were cursed or had encountered ghosts.
"Tsk, what a legendary story. If it were on 'Approaching Science,' it would probably be split into three episodes," Qin Muye couldn't help but marvel.
The informant gave Qin Muye a strange look and said, "This should be on 'Legal Time,' not 'Approaching Science.'"
"Fair point. Don't just stand here watching; seeing blood is already unlucky, let alone a bunch of corpses," Qin Muye joked and then left on his own.
Qin Muye knew who was behind this. The bizarre deaths could only be the work of the Gospel Spirit Monster.
As for the others, they were likely dead too. This incident would certainly cause a big stir, but it had nothing to do with Qin Muye. If anyone had to take the blame, it would be Wang Ge.
He slowly made his way to the classroom and carefully observed. He noticed that the number of students was off.
It wasn't that there were fewer students, but more—nearly double the number from the morning. It seemed that his actions earlier had spread throughout the academy, drawing more students.
"Class time, let's begin. Now, we—" Qin Muye flipped through his textbook, reading from it.
Halfway through the class, he noticed someone standing at the window, seemingly enjoying his lecture. The person was definitely not a student; just by the face, he had to be in his 40s.
Furthermore, Qin Muye perceived a peculiar fluctuation from the individual, akin to a ferocious tiger yet even more distinctive. If he were to describe it, it would resemble a tiger's shadow!
Yes, the shadow of a fierce tiger.
Qin Muye didn't immediately approach the person but continued his lecture, ignoring the presence.
Clearly, the death of the Shi family members had drawn this extraordinary individual. If it weren't for Shi Liang, this person might not have appeared.
He wondered if the person was here for him or for Wang Ge.
The class ended quickly, and the person seemed reluctant to leave. Seeing Qin Muye preparing to leave with his textbook, he hurried over.
"Professor Li, hello. Could we talk for a moment?" The person looked genuinely moved by his lecture.
"Of course, please. However, I won't leave the school. You are an outsider, and we just had a death here, you understand," Qin Muye said cautiously.
The person smiled, "I understand. We can talk right here. This way, Professor Li can feel at ease."
This person thought Qin Muye was afraid of dying, but in reality, Qin Muye was afraid he might lose control and lock the person in the basement to study their anatomy.
"Alright, I'm in a hurry. What do you want to talk about?" Qin Muye spoke bluntly.
"I want to know where you went after class this morning, Professor Li." The person asked.
"Office, cafeteria, and dormitory. Are you from the authorities?" Qin Muye was straightforward.
"Yes, my code name is Fierce Tiger. I can't reveal my real name. Can anyone vouch for your whereabouts at those times?" Fierce Tiger's tone was calm but carried a hint of scrutiny.
"Sure, Qingxia Academy's surveillance cameras." Qin Muye pointed to a nearby camera.
Fierce Tiger was speechless, realizing he had miscalculated. He hadn't expected this young man to have this kind of backup.
"Besides the cameras, what about your dormitory? The cameras can't see inside," Fierce Tiger said.
Qin Muye looked at him as if he were insane, "If you think I'm a suspect, it's your job to provide evidence, not mine to prove my innocence."
Most people would have fallen into the rhythm of the questioning, but Qin Muye wasn't buying it.
"Um, alright. Do you know Wang Ge? He—"
"Cut to the chase, Mr. Fierce Tiger. What exactly do you want to ask? Do you suspect I killed the security personnel? Do you think I have that capability? Any further questions will require you to show your law enforcement credentials, or I won't answer," Qin Muye knew the person wasn't here because of the security personnel's deaths but for the Shi family.
This made Fierce Tiger's face turn green. "I didn't bring them, but I can—"
Qin Muye, hearing this, turned and walked away, completely ignoring him.
Fierce Tiger was left standing there, extremely embarrassed.
After a moment, he decided not to follow Qin Muye and left on his own.
"Seems Professor Li isn't a problem. Shi Liang must have been killed by Wang Ge. How could an ordinary person without an awakened shadow have done it?"
"Wait, maybe he has already awakened—"
"Ha, Shi Liang planned this shadow stone for his brother, but it cost his entire family. This Wang Ge is a talent, and we need to find a way to recruit him."
"Just after awakening his shadow, he managed to kill Shi Liang. A genius indeed."
Fierce Tiger muttered to himself and then left Qingxia Academy, heading toward Wang Ge's residence.
As for revenge? Between a useless person and a genius, the choice was clear. It was Shi Liang's personal matter, and there was no way the organization would help him avenge a dead person, especially since Fierce Tiger wasn't close to Shi Liang. He wouldn't offend a genius for a dead man.
(End of Chapter)
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