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At this point, Jia Wei looked at Qiu Tu again and commented, "What a clever use of a borrowed knife to kill someone..."
Qiu Tu tapped the table, reminding him, "Jiawei, finish your task. Don't ramble on."
Jia Wei snorted coldly, then closed his eyes and slowly said, "Since you want to hear it, then I'll tell you."
His tone was low, filled with hatred, dejection, and resentment...
"It all started with my brother, Jia Shu's, ability to cause catastrophes."
"His ability is called [Shadow Devouring], and it is an extremely powerful ability."
"This ability allows him to transform his shadow into a dark domain completely under his control."
"By being in that dark realm, he will become incredibly powerful. He can not only hide in the shadows, but also control them, even bringing them to life."
"And more importantly, his shadow is not static, but can evolve."
"He can enhance the abilities of the shadow and increase his strength by devouring a fixed target."
"The only pity is that the requirements for the targets he devours are very high, and the conditions are very harsh."
"First, the target must be hiding a secret. The bigger the secret, the greater the increase in strength he can gain after absorbing it."
"Secondly, once a target is selected, he cannot change targets until he 'eats' that target."
"In other words, once he has identified a target, but he is unable to devour it, his strength will remain stagnant."
"Finally, and most importantly, although the target has secrets, it cannot be devoured immediately. The target must be 'nurtured'."
"This 'cultivation' includes, but is not limited to, contacting the target, stimulating the target's emotions, uncovering the target's secrets, etc."
"The more he interacts with the target, the more intense the target's emotions become, the greater the secrets he uncovers about the target, and the more 'mature' the target becomes!"
"A target is said to have multiple stages of maturity. He can choose to devour the target after it is fully 'mature', or he can strike when the target reaches the first stage of 'maturity'."
"That depends entirely on his personal judgment."
"And...Yoo Woong-won's son was his first target..."
While listening to Jia Wei "reveal" Jia Shu's abilities and characteristics, Qiu Tu was also quietly pondering.
From the very first day he transmigrated and met Jia Shu, Qiu Tu had noticed that Jia Shu's attitude towards him was somewhat different.
For example, Jia Shu always looked at him with a somewhat perverted gaze; for example, even though he had done many things perfectly, Jia Shu still doubted him; for example, Jia Shu would always find various reasons to summon him or contact him...
At the time, Qiu Tu didn't understand why all of this was happening. He only suspected that Jia Shu was too clever and hadn't been fooled by him.
But now, he finally understands.
It is estimated that on the first night of the journey, from the moment he met Jia Shu, Jia Shu discovered that he was hiding a huge secret!
A secret that can greatly enhance his strength!
So, from that day on, Jia Shu set his sights on me and prepared to make me his target.
Following this line of thought, Qiu Tu discovered more things that matched Jia Shu's abilities.
For example, Jia Shu would call him over to watch him dissect young girls. (Chapter 16)
This is to instill fear in oneself.
For example, Jia Shu would call him to the rooftop to show him the benefits enjoyed by officials at the level of director or above in the Exploration Bureau. (Chapter 69)
This is to make oneself greedy.
For example, although Jia Shu was very lenient with himself, he always put himself in danger.
For example, he offered to go to the Qin family to investigate, and he asked me to take over the extremely complicated Yin Caimei case.
This is to keep one's emotions in constant flux.
To put it bluntly, all of Jia Shu's actions were aimed at "cultivating" himself and making him "mature," ultimately becoming nourishment for him!
So it's no wonder that despite being extremely suspicious of himself, Jia Shu never took any action for so long.
No wonder Jia Shu was so eager to take action after discovering that he was about to be promoted and included in the shelter's list!
Ultimately, it was because he was still in the "cultivation" stage and hadn't matured yet. Jia Shu wasn't in a hurry to devour him.
Later, when he realized he had matured but could no longer be eaten, Jia Shu became anxious and began to devour himself.
After all, if he can't devour himself, he won't be able to find the next target, and his strength will remain stagnant.
It was precisely because of this sudden change that Jia Shu lost his usual composure, chose to take a risk, and ultimately fell into the trap set by Qiu Tu and La Riluo.
Thinking about this, Qiu Tu finally understood the mystery of Jia Shu that had troubled him for so long....
'However... Jia Shu's ability is truly remarkable. He can actually improve by devouring people.'
'If we could retrieve it using a "salvage game," I'd give it to that trusted friend.'
As he thought this, Qiu Tu slowly came back to his senses and looked at Jia Wei.
According to his understanding, if Director Liu's son was also a target chosen by Jia Shu.
Then Director Liu's son must also have a big secret, just like him.
Only in this way would Jia Shu become interested in Director Liu's son and eventually devour him.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu also pulled himself out of his thoughts and continued listening to the story of Jia Shu and Director Liu's son.
Jia Wei: "Liu Xiongyuan's son is actually a genius."
"Although he was only 18 years old at the time, he had inherited his father's marksmanship and interrogation skills. He was quite famous in the Cuishan City Investigation Bureau."
"In addition, he had made several merits, so at a young age, he became a second-level detective in the Cuishan City Investigation Bureau."
"Moreover, no one believes that he relied on his parents' influence or connections."
"At that time, I was a student at the shelter's [Officer's School]. The purpose of the [Officer's School] was to train outstanding mid-level officers and to develop unplanned areas."
"Therefore, the school requires us students to conduct practical activities in the unplanned area during our final semester."
"Therefore, our group of students formed teams and went to Cuishan City for practical training, as required by the school."
"At that time, the teacher in charge of the group was Yan Chen, and... the counselor was my own brother, Jia Shu!"
At this point, Javi's eyes were practically spitting fire, and his voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth.
Qiu Tu glanced at him, then looked at Liu Fuping.
Then he noticed that Liu Fuping was completely absorbed in Jia Wei's story, her hands clenched tightly...
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Chapter 194 Who is the real murderer? (10,000 words, please vote!)
Qiu Tu's gaze shifted to Jia Wei.
It's possible that Zheng Tao really did use a lot of methods on Jia Wei during the interrogation that afternoon.
So even though the second-tier Cataclysm's physical abilities have recovered remarkably well, his face is still covered in bruises and swelling, making him look quite miserable.
The fact that his mouth and face were covered in blood made his recounting of his tragic experiences seem even more moving.
Jia Wei: "On our first day in Cuishan City, it was Liu Xiongyuan who received us."
"At that time, Liu Xiongyuan was just a deputy section chief in the administrative office."
"Although he worked hard to cross the threshold of becoming an agent, he was still at the very bottom of the entire investigation department's hierarchy."
"Moreover, the administrative office was, after all, a weak and insignificant department. So at the time, no one paid much attention to it."
With a look of reminiscence, Jia Wei said, "Back then, it seemed like there was still light in his eyes, a longing for the future."
"Even though he has worked so hard for so long, it may only be our starting point. But his eyes are still full of hope for the future."
"It was at that reception that he also brought his son."
Blood was flowing from Jia Wei's mouth. "Actually, that night, I felt that my brother's gaze towards Liu Xiong Yuan's son was a bit unusual."
"But I just thought I was overthinking it. So I didn't take it seriously."
"Later, we began practical activities. Our group of trainees were assigned to various departments of the Exploration Agency for internships."
"Some went to the Special Operations Department, some to the Political Department, and some to the Public Security Department. Only I... was assigned to the Administrative Department!"
At this point, Jia Wei's eyes widened in fury. "At the time, I was very confused and went to question my brother about why he assigned me such a scope of work!"
"But... he told me that the administration department is the best place to develop a person's comprehensive abilities."
"It may seem unremarkable, but it actually requires a lot of skill."
"In addition, you can learn from the director. So as long as you can stay in the administration department, it will be a good thing for your future development, such as becoming a deputy director or director."
"I genuinely believed he was doing it for my own good, so I agreed."
Javi chuckled self-deprecatingly, "But now that I think about it, he must have already figured me out of his reach."
Jia Wei said, "Because I was assigned to the administrative office, and Liu Xiongyuan, who had received us before, happened to be working there, I naturally started to interact with Liu Xiongyuan more often in order to familiarize myself with the office's operations as quickly as possible."
"Thus, I gradually got to know Liu Xiongyuan's son."
"Liu Xiongyuan's son is a very sunny and confident person. He is like a sunflower, just like his father, and always has kindness towards the world in his heart."
"He will believe that the cataclysmic era will soon pass, that the shelters promote those grandiose and unrealistic ideals, and that humanity will get better and better."
"To be honest, even in the shelter, I haven't met many people as optimistic as him."
"So, gradually, we became friends who could talk about anything."
"We ate together, drank together, and solved cases together. He was on the front lines, and I was doing the logistical support..."
"Everything should have been wonderful. Even if I return to the shelter, this friendship will stay with me for a long time."
"I even plan to apply for a section chief position in Cuishan City after I graduate, and become his superior."
At this point, Javi chuckled softly, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Clearly, this had been a very pleasant experience for him.
Qiu Tu listened attentively while carefully analyzing Jia Wei's micro-expressions.
"But everything changed on the eve of our return to the shelter," Javier said.
"That night, to celebrate the end of my internship and to give me a send-off, he and several detectives from our department treated me to dinner."
"We drank a lot of alcohol during the meal, but we didn't enjoy it to the fullest."
"So at 12 o'clock, we went back to my house and continued drinking."
"Because my house was a vacant house provided by the government, and I usually live alone with no outsiders, everyone readily agreed."
"We drank like that until 3 or 4 in the morning before we finally fell asleep completely drunk."
"I originally thought this would be just an ordinary day. But who knew it would change my whole life!"
Javier's eyes were now filled with pain and regret. "When I woke up the next day, I found the whole house covered in blood."
“I was holding a police knife in my hand, while he and his three colleagues were all lying in pools of blood, already dead.”
“I was terrified. I had no idea what was going on, so I was so scared that I threw the knife away and ran away.”
"But I never expected that this would become one of the key pieces of evidence that led the trial panel to convict me."
Javi's gaze had now turned completely sinister and ferocious. "After that, I hid for two days and thought about it for two days. No matter how I thought about it, something just didn't feel right. I had a feeling that I had fallen into some kind of trap."
"At that moment, my older brother Jia Shu found me."
"He told me that the case I committed had caused a huge uproar. Now everyone is looking for me, and once I am found, I will definitely die."
"So he gave me two pieces of advice. Either flee Cuishan City and wander the world from now on, or turn myself in and try to get leniency."
"At the time, I didn't want to choose either option. What I wanted to do was to figure out what the case was about and whether I was the murderer."
“But…” At this point, Jia Wei glanced at Qiu Tu and Liu Fuping, and said with a half-smile, “You also know my brother’s brainwashing abilities.”
"So, persuaded by him, I finally chose the second path: to turn myself in."
“I went to Yan Chen to turn myself in three days after Liu Xiongyuan’s son died.”
“My testimony when I surrendered, such as that I killed someone while drunk and confused, or that I fled out of fear after discovering that I had killed someone, has become important evidence in my future trial.”
What Jia Wei said next was almost identical to the details of the case that Qiu Tu knew.
Because of Javier's confession, and the fact that only four people's fingerprints and traces were found in the room, and that the murder weapon, bloodstains, and fingerprints all matched each other...