After Being Possessed By A Witch, I Became An Outlaw

Chapter 88: Do You Have any Misunderstandings about Zhang Chi? (Second Update)

As night fell, Long Yan, as usual, arrived at Zhang Chi's doorstep to gather.

After several days of investigation, they had gained nothing.

Long Yan began to suspect that Zhang Chi had guessed correctly.

There was no Demon Race here at all, just someone with ulterior motives setting up a suspicious formation.

The Dragon Transformation Palace was conducting intense investigations both openly and secretly, but they had not found any clues.

The lack of progress in the case was causing the most anxiety for Long Yan.

She was a person with a strong sense of responsibility and a heavy sense of honor. She would not rest until the case was solved.

During the day, she disguised herself as a menial disciple and conducted investigations and inquiries everywhere. At night, she followed Zhang Chi around.

She would not give up until she achieved her goal.

"Which sect are we going to today?"

These past few nights, Zhang Chi had taken Long Yan to visit several sects in Hezuo, investigating whether there were people who met the conditions Zhang Chi had deduced.

Upon investigation, almost all the elders' houses were clean and tidy, with neatly arranged furnishings.

Were they all perfectionists?

Obviously, that was not possible.

It was because these people had menial disciples to help with cleaning and serving.

A clean and tidy house did not necessarily indicate anything.

At the very least, it was necessary to investigate further on this basis, to determine whether the person was naturally clean, tidy, and symmetrical, or if someone else was helping with the cleaning.

Furthermore, the so-called elegance, appropriateness, and outstanding temperament, which management level of each sect did not care about their reputation?

Except for a few who were indifferent, everyone was like this.

In other words, Zhang Chi's previous analysis, which seemed useful, was completely useless.

Gradually, Long Yan also felt that it was inappropriate to suspect Jiang Qingyun based on these common traits that everyone had.

However, the investigation had to continue. At least there was a direction.

Otherwise, she wouldn't know what to do.

In fact, the things Zhang Chi deduced were very useful, but he deliberately led Long Yan to ignore the methods that could have found the real culprit.

That was the personality of the killer.

Would a killer with OCD, caution, and a penchant for killing feel at ease letting someone else clean their residence?

Just this point alone was enough to eliminate most people.

But since Zhang Chi had already locked onto the killer, he naturally wouldn't reveal this to Long Yan. Instead, he took her around, wasting Long Yan's time to the fullest.

After finishing their daily tasks, Zhang Chi had Gu Youyou practice cultivation on his behalf, while Long Yan reviewed her actions every day, looking for any possible oversights...

Therefore, when investigating a case, one must first determine whether their teammate is a mole.

Otherwise, it would be pointless to investigate.

But tonight, Long Yan, who had been anxious for a long time, would finally get an answer.

Zhang Chi was not a devil who would keep Long Yan hanging forever.

"Tonight, let's go check the ferry."

"Why do we need to check the ferry?"

Long Yan didn't understand. Qingshui Port had nothing to do with this matter. What clues could they find there?

"Because we overlooked something before."

Seeing Zhang Chi start to explain, Gu Youyou knew that he was about to deceive them.

"Qing Hui and Chong Xu, someone must have killed them."

"Isn't that obvious?"

Listening to Zhang Chi's words, Long Yan questioned him, but he wasn't annoyed. Soon, she would have an epiphany, so there was no rush.

"What I mean is, if we return to the essence of the case and investigate the person who killed Qing Hui and Chong Xu, wouldn't the source of the demonic energy be revealed?"

"Yes, that's right, but what can we do to investigate? All the leads have been cut off."

"There is one more."

Zhang Chi confidently said, "Qing Hui and Chong Xu had some secret transactions. Chong Xu going to find Qing Hui was also a secretive matter.

The fact that the killer succeeded in a surprise attack indicates that the killer was well-prepared."

Long Yan nodded, recalling Chong Xu's wound, which was inflicted from behind. Chong Xu was not weak, and in a state of battle, his Divine Soul power must have been spread all around.

If the killer had suddenly arrived, Chong Xu would have definitely noticed.

Obviously, the killer must have been lurking nearby for a long time. When Chong Xu and Qing Hui were fighting, the killer found the best opportunity to strike.

"So, why did we come to the ferry?"

"Qing Hui is a wanted person, yet he was able to leave on a boat from the ferry. Perhaps someone at the ferry knows this information.

That informant, even if not the killer, must have some connection to the killer."

"Oh, why didn't I think of that!"

There are many things you haven't thought of!

For example, that day was just a coincidence, and Gu Youyou's ability to hide is too strong. Chong Xu didn't notice at all.

Zhang Chi just needed a reason to go to the ferry, so he made up a more serious one, which showed his dedication as a great bluffer.

They sneaked into the document management office at the ferry and quietly searched through the records of Qing Hui's boat departures before the incident.

In fact, the people from the Dragon Transformation Palace could have come during the day and investigated openly. Perhaps it was more exciting to investigate secretly. Long Yan was very serious about it.

Zhang Chi, on the other hand, was diligently slacking off and quickly switched to Gu Youyou.

If he didn't switch now, when the time passed midnight, Gu Youyou would go online passively and he would be forced to go offline.

So, he let Gu Youyou take the lead, while he studied the improvement of the Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon for a while.

Currently, the Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon can be used multiple times and amplify a certain amount of Divine Soul power, which has been verified, but the efficiency is not very high.

Zhang Chi tried to make each probe enhance the Divine Soul power once, instead of exhausting himself nine times to get one enhancement.

And when something he likes is linked to profit, he feels like he's working.

Doing this kind of work for a long time, he's afraid he'll get tired of it.

Time passed slowly like this, and finally, Zhang Chi sensed the presence of the Monster Seed approaching.

He and Tang Ruoling could sense each other, just as Tang Ruoling and Qinghe could sense each other now.

The two didn't agree on a specific location, but they quickly completed the rendezvous.

Qinghe naturally took the form of a little girl, although she looked a bit old-fashioned and had an annoying bossy attitude, her appearance was indeed childish, making it hard for people to have any malicious thoughts.

"Half of the time I gave you has passed. How is the task I assigned to you going?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ruoling became angry.

Do you think the humans are heartless? The damn Monster Race isn't any better.

When humans are heartless, they at least pay attention to appearances and can still maintain a decent facade.

But it's different for the Monster Race, they don't even care about appearances.

Tang Ruoling didn't know what plan Zhang Chi had, but since he was nearby, he must have made some arrangements.

"Elder Qinghe, the task you assigned is too difficult, I really can't do it!"

"Why can't you do it? Did you not use your brain at all?"

Tang Ruoling: "......"

Alright, alright, if you can do it, then go ahead. If you have a brain, then you do it.

I want to see how you can make Zhang Chi steal the Formation Token for you.

"I am foolish, please enlighten me, Elder."

Tang Ruoling also had some hidden patience.

Qinghe said indifferently, "It's simple, just go sleep with him, whisper in his ear, and he won't listen to you?"

Tang Ruoling: "???"

Do you have some misunderstanding about Zhang Chi?

(End of this chapter)