Chapter 21: Interviewing the homicidal maniac (2/2)

Although Sheyu had no recollection of our past together, due to my identity and contribution to the case, she agreed to let Suyang accompany me to the detention center to interview the killer.

“Are you sure you want to come too?” Suyang sounded a bit concern as we stood by the entrance of the meeting room.

“What? Don’t forget. He wouldn’t have been caught if it weren’t for me.” Although those words came out of my mouth, deep down, I was very conflicted. On one hand, I didn’t want to see the homicidal maniac. On the other, I was curious about what he was like now that he had been taken into custody. For some reason, I felt like seeing him suffer would make me feel much better.

Thanks to his arrest, Huang Zhiwen and Xu Ming also woke up from their comas.

I went inside with Suyang as we sat and waited. At the corner of the meeting room was a crouching ghost that was as thin as a match. He stared at us with his deathly pale face. Since he quickly lowered his head again, most likely, he didn’t know I could see him.

The clothes ghosts have on were the last items they were wearing before their deaths. Based on what he was wearing, he was a death penalty criminal.

Approximately a few minutes later, the homicidal maniac was brought out with handcuffs around his hands. The moment he saw me, he had a jeering expression on his face. He confidently sat down and leaned against the back of his chair with his legs opened wide. His two eyes narrowed and he stared at me like he was a ravenous wolf and I was his prey.

Unfortunately, the wolf fell for the prey’s trap and ended up becoming a locked up dog.

I blankly looked at him. I didn’t want him to see me cower to one side. Suyang broke the silence, “Do you know who we are?”

The homicidal maniac slowly shifted his attention and pupils towards Suyang. He used his usual devilish tone as he growled, “I don’t know who you are, but I know her. Thanks to her, I am like this right now.”

“I told you. You will be punished for your actions. From now on, you should expect retribution. Sadly, even if you die thousands of times, the innocent victims that you’ve killed will never be able to return.” I bitterly interrupted. There was still more I wanted to say, but Suyang stopped me by tapping my hand on the table.

I restrained myself as I held in my breath. Then, I turned my head and stared at the floor and no longer uttered a sound.

“I am a journalist that is here to interview you.” Suyang began to fabricate. “Apparently you have pleaded guilty to all ten crimes. Why?”

The homicidal maniac coldly laughed, “What? Is it not enough that I pleaded guilty? Are you implying I shouldn’t have?”

“I’m merely curious. The police department only has proof that you are related to this particular case. They do not have proof to accuse you as the killer for the other nine cases. So why did you voluntarily reveal everything?”

“When I was caught, that was the true me. Do you understand?” The homicidal maniac leaned forward as he overlapped his hands and pressed them against the table. “Because of people like you, I am able to have a rebirth. Why would I renounce my masterpiece to drift and live without purpose? This perfect masterpiece only belongs to me!” He screeched.

You psycho! Pah!

I silently berated.

As of now, he has not shown any signs of regret or made any apology. This was completely opposite to what I had expected. I didn’t want to hear him speak anymore and got up in a whoosh.

I turned to Suyang, “I’m going to wait for you in the car.”

Suyang gave me his car keys and I left the meeting room without turning back.

Before the door was shut, I heard the homicidal maniac screaming behind me, “Little girl. You think you’ve won? You were only able to prevent my actions. But you will never be able to stop my hidden worshippers that I have influenced! One day, you will also receive retribution!”

Despite not wanting to, I still heard the homicidal maniac’s threat. I hurried and left the detention center and returned to the car.

After locking all the doors and closing all the windows, I adjusted my seat and attempted to relax.

I felt like I was trying to hold resentment back, but it would continuously punch me in the pit of my stomach; making it hard for me to breathe.

I waited in the car for a very long time. I had no idea what Suyang and the homicidal maniac could be talking about for so long.

I haven’t had lunch yet, and my stomach was beginning to grumble.

Around 3pm, someone suddenly knocked against the window and woke me up from my nap. I jumped a little as I opened my eyes and noticed Suyang trying to peek inside of the window. Since he was looking so aimlessly, I knew he couldn’t see me from outside.

I reached out my finger and drew the outline of his face on the car window. Ultimately, I ended at the tip of his nose.

I thought it was rather fun, and took a while before I finally let him in. I pretended I had just woken up and I stretched my body, “Why did you take so long?”