Chapter 516: Nail Polish (2/2)

I said, ”Why do you think the Xiao brothers imitated the murders?”

”Why?” Xiaotao put down her grilled fish.

”My intuition tells me they’re trying to lure the real murderer out. The most intolerable thing for any criminal, especially one who has become an urban legend, is poor imitation of his crimes!” I said, narrowing my eyes.

”Are you planning on staying here to wait and see what happens? But I don’t think Ma Sanyou is still alive,” replied Xiaotao.

I shook my head, ”I have absolutely no intention of whitewashing my grandfather’s mistakes, but whether Ma Sanyou is a criminal or not is still a question mark until I personally confirm it. Once I figure this out, then our trip is over. I won’t struggle over the matter anymore, regardless of whether or not we catch the real murderer!”

“Alright then, we should set a deadline. We can't stay in this small county indefinitely.”

After further contemplation, I suggested, ”What about three days?”

I directed the question to the others as well. Everyone had no problem with the deadline.

After indulging in barbecue, Bingxin shouted, ”The results are out! The pubic lice found on Xiao Lie and the ones from the victim have a DNA match of 99.9%, indicating they were born from the same batch of eggs.”

I stood up at once, ”Let's go and interrogate those two bastards who think they can play God!”

Xiaotao and I entered the interrogation room to examine Xiao Gang first. As soon as we were seated, I cut straight to the chase and mentioned the lice and nail polish we found. In front of ironclad evidence, Xiao Gang finally removed his pretense. ”They deserve it!” he yelled.

”Who do you think you are, a judge? Whether Ma Sanyou is really the murderer is still unknown. Even if he is, why do you harm his loved ones?”

”Then who should I seek revenge for the pain of losing my parents? For twenty years, has anyone stood up and claimed justice? You, Song Yang, are the least qualified to sit here and judge me. I know that the corrupt man who abused the law was your grandfather!”

”Shut up!” I warned.

Xiao Gang assumed I was guilty and continued pushing his luck. Shaking his handcuffs, he went on and on about social injustice and police corruption. When my patience finally ran out, I used the Eyes of Yama, which sent Xiao Gang screaming in horror.

Afraid that I would drive him crazy, Xiaotao held my hand. About ten seconds later, I stopped. Xiao Gang looked as if he had been soaked in water. ”W-what did you do to me?” he shivered.

I rubbed my sore temples, ”Would you like to try it again?”

”Twenty years have passed and not only has the world failed to improve, but it has also regressed,” he gritted his teeth. “Justice, fairness and conscience have long ceased to exist in this dark era, and it’s all caused by you policemen.”

I held up three fingers, ”First of all, my grandfather and I aren’t policemen. So don't use us as representatives of the police. Our lack of morality is a personal matter and has nothing to do with the police. Secondly, whether I am an officer or not, a murderer like you has no place in educating me. And lastly, I’m not here for a doctrine class. Keep rambling on and you can try the thirty-second torture session.”

Xiao Gang finally quieted down and looked at me in fear.

”Now come clean and tell us what happened!” I slammed the table.