Chapter 53: Explosion (1/2)
Translator: Dragon Rider
The exorcism circle had brought a fairly sullen expression to He Changchun's face. When he saw the image displayed on the screen, his face went even more sullen -- He Jin, bound, was lying still on the ground in a cell of the Ministry of Supervision.
”Supt. Li, may I ask what this is about?” He Changchun's voice was going deeper as he spoke. If this place weren't the Supernaturalism Management Bureau (SMB), if the man standing before him weren't Li Zong, he wouldn't have subdued his anger to such an extent.
With a bland look on his face, Li Zong replied, ”He Jin colluded with demons. Last night, he was found out when trying to kill the girl who went to your home that day.”
”That's impossible!” He Changchun was stunned at first, but after that he immediately expressed his disbelief, a grave look on his face. ”Under no circumstances will anybody of He family do such a thing!”
He Zheng was also fairly surprised. 'It has never crossed my mind that He Zheng would have the balls to collude with demons. This is getting thrilling.'
”Apart from that, He Jin also manipulated a Dream Eater corrupted by demonic Qi into assaulting He Zheng, as well as bewitched innocent citizens with demonic Qi, which led to several homicide cases.”
Li Zong tapped the screen and a couple of news with photos appeared on it. One of them was about a child beggar living in a shanty town within the city, who had been killed and then lost his brains. The rest of the couple of news were about similar cases.
”SMB never arrests people without concrete evidence,” observed Li Zong with a bland face, ”so we have reason to suspect that all people of He family who have been in contact with He Jin are possible victims possessed by demonic Qi.”
He Changchun was the most powerful cultivator among all members of He family. There were two reasons why SMB had taken him here first. Firstly, the enemies wouldn't be alarmed. Secondly, it would be easier to keep the rest of the members of He family under control. SMB had specially dispatched some men to the residence of He family to conduct covert investigation.
Li Zong raised his hand. ”Please step forward.”
He Changchun refused to believe it no matter what. He Zheng also felt that this development of situation had gone far beyond his expectation. 'It's not surprising that He Jin wants to kill me, but manipulating a Dream Eater corrupted by demonic Qi? How did he come to be so powerful?'
He Changchun clenched his teeth. In the knowledge that SMB wouldn't have done this for no good reason, he walked into the magic circle and with that thick beams of light rose vertically from the ground within the circle. After a few moments, He Changchun walked out of the circle unharmed but looked exhausted, as if having been drained of energy.
”I've rid myself of suspicions now, I suppose, Supt. Li?”
His walking out of the magic circle unharmed was a clear indication that he was not possessed by demonic Qi.
Suddenly, He Changchun's heart lurched. He felt no sense of relief after walking out of the circle unharmed. Instead, his face paled visibly.
'Since Li Zong went this far, it seems that He Jin was really in collusion with demons -- damn it.' He Changchun soon realized the truth and went even more indignant. 'He Jin should never have done this kind of stupid thing and incriminated He family.'
”I'd like to see He Jin.” He Changchun's voice deepened. In front of outsiders, he was unwilling to show any signs of admitting that He Jin had indeed colluded with demons. ”Under no circumstances will He Jin do such a thing.”
”Ha.” The corner of He Zheng's mouth curved up. ”Does it really surprise you that someone like He Jin has done such a thing?”
”Is this how you are supposed to talk to me?!” He Changchun's face instantly darkened.