Zhou Qingbie did not manage to catch up.
The area was filled with onlookers. As Zhu Yan and Jiang Chongyan left, people immediately filled their spots. By the time Zhou Qingbie managed to squeeze out, the two had long since gone.
Her intuition told her this matter was connected to those two people, but the priority clearly wasn't there.
"Section Chief Zhou, the deceased is from the Qin family. The Qin family is pressuring us to find the killer quickly."
Zhou Qingbie couldn't find the deceased's soul even with a soul search, and had no clues. She only vaguely learned from others at the academy about the deceased's eccentricities and past deeds, knowing someone was seeking revenge. She felt no sympathy for him.
So, upon hearing this, she became furious.
"Find the killer? Don't they know the character of their own Qin family members? It's good he died early. If I found out, I'd want to kill him myself! Tell them if they have the capability, they can investigate themselves. The Qin family has far more resources than us."
The Qin family was a family of Xuanxue practitioners. Qin Xiuran, the next heir of the Qin family, had won first place in Xuanxue conventions multiple times. Zhou Qingbie considered herself no match for him, but she still didn't show them any pleasantries.
It was precisely because their Qin family was so prominent, and they didn't manage their subordinates properly, that the scoundrel committed so many heinous acts. Now they had the nerve to rush the investigation, were they afraid their deeds would be too well hidden?
Her subordinate was stunned by her yelling.
Zhou Qingbie rubbed her temples, her tone slightly more restrained. "Don't worry about their urging. This is a good opportunity to investigate past matters. If this matter can't be solved, just leave it for now."
After all, that family had the capability. If they truly wanted to know the truth, they would investigate it themselves.
"Understood, Section Chief Zhou."
—
Zhou Qingbie wanted to find the people from that day through surveillance footage. However, ever since the case occurred, the academy's surveillance had been under repair. The cameras happened to be non-operational during that time, so nothing was captured.
These were, of course, not coincidences. They were all in Zhu Yan's hands.
Ever since Xue Jingjing's series of self-destructive actions in the previous world, she had developed a mischievous habit.
Testing people's moral boundaries.
Among them, she particularly enjoyed testing the "Children of Destiny" chosen by the Heavenly Dao.
Watching them go from high spirits, constantly experiencing various hardships, being influenced by emotions and desires, their minds wavering, becoming selfish and indifferent, even violating moral laws, and ultimately turning into monsters disdained by the Heavenly Dao, was quite amusing.
Of course, if they didn't actively provoke her, she wouldn't bother to toy with them.
No one was as interesting as the people around her.
Since breaking down at the Yan family that day, he had become softer and more obedient with each passing day. While absorbing spiritual energy from Zhu Yan to grow stronger, he also became increasingly submissive to her.
Of course, his "blackening value" had not decreased at all.
When she saw the scene of that person's tragic death that day, his blackening value had fluctuated briefly, but then for some reason, it rose again.
"Let's go watch a movie!"
Zhu Yan's first reaction was that he was going to play his old tricks again.
And the target he was dealing with might be the reason for his blackening value's decrease and subsequent rise.
Jiang Chongyan explained to cover his tracks, "The movie we chose that day wasn't good. You fell asleep halfway through. This time, I've carefully selected one. It's very sweet. Come on!"
Zhu Yan nodded in agreement, going along with his thoughts.
Jiang Chongyan excitedly went to prepare. He personally popped the popcorn and made the pearl milk tea, packing them into a backpack, and then waited for Zhu Yan to get ready.
This time they went to a further movie theater, closer to the city center, and thus closer to the Qin family, which was located in the city center.
Shortly after the movie began, Jiang Chongyan pretended to be casual as he used his straw to poke open the milk tea cup and offered it to Zhu Yan.
If Zhu Yan were just an ordinary person, and unaware of his previous actions, she wouldn't suspect anything now. However, with previous experience, Zhu Yan immediately understood what he was planning to do.
This time, she didn't intend to interfere, but she also didn't want him to get hurt. After deliberately drinking the milk tea and pretending to be asleep, she let her sword follow him out.
The milk tea contained only ordinary anesthetic.
Zhu Yan didn't take it seriously. She was feigning sleep, but after he left, she slowly felt drowsy. The movie sounds grew softer, the hushed conversations of the surrounding people faded, and finally disappeared completely.
Had she really fainted?
Zhu Yan was also bewildered. She seemed to have had a dream, and it felt like she was back in her past.
—
Misty clouds drifted, and majestic mountains seemed to stand in the clouds. Looking out, it was all vast white mist, only revealing the verdant forests within the mountains, making the mountains resemble immortal peaks hidden in the fog.
Zhong Shen Dian.
Where was that place?
Right, it was where those gods died.
Why did they die?
They wanted to kill someone, but were killed by him instead.
Whom did they want to kill?
"I want to see her!"
"Sister, I'll help you kill him!"
"He is a demon, he deserves to die!"
...
"Sister, you promised to protect me forever."
"My eyes, sister, I give them to you..."
...
"Without a heart, you won't love him..."
...
"And the silken thread of affection... Sister, you have no heart, why can't you forget him?"
"Mine, mine!"
"He deserves to die!"
"A'yan!"