Chapter 302: 302: Jiang Nuo’s Experiences
"Why? Didn’t we agree that even if you don’t accept me, we would start as friends first?" Qiao Zhichuan looked surprised, completely unable to accept this.
"Life has many surprises, there’s nothing I can do." Moreover, it’s truly not her fault; if there’s blame, it’s on fate. Who told her that she’s an ordinary person and that she’s a cultivator.
Mu Bai suddenly became firm in not accepting Qiao Zhichuan’s feelings, which was unexpected for Lu Mingchen. Although he didn’t know the reason, he was very happy with her choice.
He was so absorbed in his happiness that he didn’t notice the unusual expression on Qiao Zhichuan’s face when he turned away after being rejected.
Night fell, gradually deepening.
A young girl just graduated from university, recently joined the workforce, and was working late. Because she was working overtime, she got off work a little late.
She stood by the roadside trying to hail several cars but couldn’t get one.
"I already knew it was hard to get a cab near the company, but I never thought it would be this difficult." The girl was a bit frustrated.
The company isn’t particularly far from her residence, but because it’s an industrial area with few people in some places, she found it a bit scary for a girl to walk home at night.
That’s why she wanted to take a cab.
But her luck seemed bad; half an hour passed, and she still couldn’t catch a ride.
Just then, she felt like something was happening in the nearby woods, and when she turned her head to look, she saw a person standing there.
Due to the darkness, she couldn’t see clearly what the person looked like, but judging by height and build, it was definitely a man.
"Who? Who’s there?" she asked, trembling with fear.
Suddenly, the man leapt at her like a beast.
The girl screamed, and her neck was bitten by something, with blood gushing out.
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In theory, Gong Leitian didn’t need to personally take charge of such a case, but considering Jiang Nuo’s involvement, he brought him to the crime scene in person.
At this time, the crime scene had been secured with barriers, and the body had been moved to the side, covered with a white cloth.
"Have the deceased’s family been contacted?" Gong Leitian asked the onsite lead upon arrival.
"They’ve been notified, but both of her parents are out of town and will take some time to arrive."
"What’s the situation with her parents?"
"They are very emotional, unwilling to accept the reality, saying their daughter was so young, the only college graduate from their village who just graduated. How could this happen?"
"Hmm! Make sure to comfort the deceased’s family."
"We’ll handle that."
"I’ll go take a look at the scene."
"This way, please."
The crime scene was right at the bus stop, and today’s bloodstains hadn’t been cleaned up yet. The chalk marks outlined the victim’s posture before death, and several officers were using high-tech tools to search for clues nearby.
Gong Leitian noticed a camera and asked, "Has the footage been checked?"
"Yes, it’s been checked, but unfortunately, there were no clues captured. At the time of the incident, the camera inexplicably blacked out..."
"Hmm!" Gong Leitian nodded and turned to Jiang Nuo, "Do you want to take a look at the body first?"
Actually, when Jiang Nuo appeared, the onsite lead recognized him. He was stunned, not understanding why an international superstar appeared at the crime scene.
However, considering Gong Leitian’s status, he dared not ask.
"Okay!" Jiang Nuo, who had no experience in this area, nodded.
"The body is a bit horrifying, so please prepare yourself mentally." The onsite lead seemed to be speaking to Gong Leitian but was actually addressing Jiang Nuo.
To avoid having to take responsibility if anything went wrong later.
The white cloth was suddenly lifted; even though Jiang Nuo had mentally prepared, he was still startled.
This wasn’t like filming a horror movie; he had never seen anything so terrifying. Being covered in blood wasn’t the scariest; the scariest thing was the expression of the deceased, filled with hatred for the entire world.
Anyone who looked felt as though the deceased was watching them, sending chills down their spine.
Let alone that her neck was almost severed, the flesh and blood blurry and mangled.
Jiang Nuo didn’t vomit, but the obvious physical reaction was so unbearable that he might as well have just vomited.
"Are you alright?" Gong Leitian handed him a bottle of water, "Have a sip; you’ll feel better."
"Is this what supernatural events are like?" Jiang Nuo asked after taking a sip.
"The wound on the victim’s neck clearly wasn’t inflicted by a human, it’s obviously from some kind of fierce beast. But what exactly it was, we have to wait for the investigation’s results. You must know that sometimes what you see isn’t always the truth."
"Do things like this happen often?"
"Not really, if there were frequent supernatural events, the public would have surely caused an uproar by now."
Jiang Nuo sighed with relief: Thankfully, these things don’t happen often, otherwise...
"Although they don’t happen often, such incidents aren’t uncommon either. Often when they occur, they implicate a lot of other things. What you saw today isn’t even the most terrifying. The most horrifying thing is witnessing a living person turning into a mummy right before your eyes."
Jiang Nuo’s heart skipped a beat: "There are such things? Who does all this?"
"Who else? Humans, of course! The human heart is deceitful, capable of unimaginable things for personal gain, beyond your wildest imagination."
Jiang Nuo felt a heaviness in his heart.
"Take a moment to settle your thoughts here, I’ll go handle some matters."
"Hmm, alright!"
After Gong Leitian left, Jiang Nuo sat there in a daze for quite a while. Supernatural events are just a part of the cultivation world; they only reveal the tip of the iceberg, but even that tip was enough to shock him.
While he was enjoying the beauty of the world, many people were silently sacrificing, maintaining the world’s beauty behind the scenes.
He quietly sent Mu Qiuniang a message: [Wife, I just realized how terrifying this world can be!]
Soon, Mu Qiuniang replied: [This world can be terrifying, but it can also be beautiful. No matter what it is, I am with you.]
Jiang Nuo couldn’t help but smile. Sure enough, no matter when, as long as he knows she’s there, he feels very happy, and that no difficulty is insurmountable.
[Hmm! Wife, thank you! With your encouragement, I have the motivation to move forward! Wait for me, I’ll catch up to you soon.]
[Hmm! I’m waiting for you!]
After ending the chat with Mu Qiuniang, Jiang Nuo actively approached the officers to inquire about the case clues.
Not sure if Gong Leitian gave a heads-up, but when Jiang Nuo asked, he found that the other party wasn’t hiding anything, knowing no bounds.
And they even explained how those clues were discovered.
One officer even secretly asked him, "Jiang Nuo, I always thought you were just an international superstar, but to think you’re part of a special department, it’s so surprising, you’re simply my idol! I’ve decided, I will idolize you from now on."
Jiang Nuo felt shy to deny it. With his limited skills, he really didn’t feel he was qualified to join a special department.
However, he thought he could ask Gong Leitian about it.