Chapter 94: Eternal Life (2/2)

“Though I’m not exactly an atheist, I still don’t think ghosts have such powers. If that was true, then what’s the need for the police?”

“So, you think he has a split personality?”

“Yes. After the weak-willed Shopkeeper Tang realized he murdered Ma Jinhuo, he was consumed by guilt and panic, and that slowly gave rise to the split personality. By the way, how does the law treat someone like this?”

“The law doesn’t recognize this kind of thing. He will be sentenced as a guilty man, but if his lawyer can get a doctor to declare him insane, he might be sent to a psychiatric hospital instead of jail. But for someone so dangerous, I think they’d lock him in there for the rest of his life…”

“That’s good. This kind of person should never be released into society.”

Xiaotao agreed. “I feel exactly the same way!”

We both walked very far without knowing it. Looking at the time, I told Xiaotao, “Let’s go back.”

“Ah, I have to go back to work again!” Xiaotao grumbled. “It’s been exhausting these past two days!”

“When the case is over, you should take a break!” I advised.

“No, I’m afraid I can’t do that yet,” Xiaotao sighed. “Once this battle is done, there’s always the next one. I’ll probably get to rest when I retire. By the way, I have a small request to make, Song Yang.”

“What...what is it?” I asked shyly.

“Look at you! Why are you so nervous when you’re alone with me? Am I more terrifying than criminals?” Xiaotao pouted.

“N-no! Of course not! What is your request?”

Xiaotao stretched out her arms, and spoke in the voice of a spoiled child, “It’s nothing really… It’s just that my feet are really tired. Can you carry me back?”

“B-but we’re in public!” My jaw dropped so low you could stuff two eggs into my mouth.

“Oh, come on! No one knows us here!”

“N-No... I won’t do it! I have to go back to college now! Goodbye!”

“Hey!” Xiaotao shouted in anger.

I walked away, but looked back after having gone a certain distance and saw Xiaotao still standing there. She was still pouting with anger. When she saw that I was looking at her, she extended her arms towards me. It made me want to laugh.

There were a number of people around us coming and going, and many of them stared at us with curious eyes, but I finally bit my lips and walked towards her.

“Get on!” I said, kneeling down.

“Awesome!” Xiaotao hopped on my back from behind. She then asked me, “Am I heavy?”

I smiled and replied, “No, not at all.”

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