Chapter 406 - Ominous Visitor
Chapter 406 of "Online: I Can See Health Bars" opens presenting twists: Fang Yu listened to his subordinateâs report, then walked to the corpse to examine it... Keep following!
Fang Yu listened to his subordinateâs report, then walked to the corpse to examine it closely.It was mostly as Che Linfang described.
There was no need to say more about Hu Shusheng; the body was incomplete, recognized only through some distinctive features.
However, that of Kun Shanhai was a bit strange.
The entire body was shriveled, as if a dried jelly only left with a bit of outer wrapping, it looked quite bizarre.
Did Hu Shusheng also have this hobby of eating humans?
Looking at the scene of the fight, many tables were broken, but the traces didnât seem too intense; it appeared as if the fight ended very quickly.
Could it be that Hu Shusheng burst forth from his body, launched a surprise attack on Kun Shanhai, and then swept the tavern clean of all the trash?
Fang Yu felt that was probably what happened.
Since he could not see the life value of the deceased, he was also unclear about the capabilities of the people who died in the tavern, but since it was a total annihilation, they were probably mostly common people.
After checking the tavern again and feeling that there were no other clues,
Fang Yu gave Che Linfang a look and then spoke.
"This case is a bit strange; it might really be the demonsâ act of revenge, thinking us weakened after losing Lord Li Baizhen."
"Donât worry, I will definitely investigate this thoroughly. Although Brother Hai had some disagreements with Lord Li Baizhen in the end, he was still one of us, and I will make sure his status is clarified."
"And all of you, be more careful recently. Demon retaliation wonât stop after just one kill, itâs best to move as a group."
Upon hearing Fang Yuâs concern, everyone responded eagerly.
"Yes!"
Fang Yu didnât know if this attempt to win peopleâs hearts was successfulâit was just a casual remark.
His gaze fell on Che Linfang.
"Che Linfang, you will take on this caseâs follow-up investigation and have full responsibility for it. Report back to me as soon as you have any information."
"Yes!"
Che Linfang responded loudly.
This was indeed a case of rising with the tide.
Che Linfang felt ambivalent.
Following Diao Deyiâs rapid rise to power, not only had her position in her demon tail team greatly improved,
but her status in human circles had also risen several levels as if inheriting Kun Shanhaiâs previous position in the underworld and becoming the team leader in Li Baizhenâs team.
Even more so than before, her status was now solid.
Previously, Li Baizhen was there to keep her in check.
Now without that overbearing presence and with the support of Diao Deyi from Yangshen Hall, she was practically taking over the teamâs leadership.
To think her undercover role would come this far, Che Linfang never expected that.
Without Li Baizhen, without the Green Demon, following Diao Deyi directly led her to the peak of demon life.
The feeling was very ambivalent.
Most importantly, she herself hadnât exerted much effort; just like before, idling and lurking, only the boss had changed, and then she soared.
The looks from several members of the Foolish Underworld toward Che Linfang had also subtly changed.
Previously, it was rumored that Boss Diao and Lord Ding Hui of the Research Demon Mansion had some flirtations, but that turned out to be false; this side was the true ambiguous relationship.
Che Linfang, becoming Fang Yuâs favored one, plus the senior from Yangshen Hall not likely to frequently manage Foolish Underworld affairs made it obvious who would end up managing this team.
"You few, drive away those onlookers at the door, what kind of image are you presenting congregating there?"
"The rest of you go find out if there were any witnesses last night who saw what exactly happened in the tavern."
"Leave two people to guard the door, donât let anyone in. Che Linfang, come with me upstairs, I have something to instruct you privately."
After giving the orders, everyone else became busy.
Fang Yu then went upstairs with Che Linfang, entering a private room.
Once the door closed, Fang Yu directly asked.
"Tell me, what exactly happened? Where is Hu Shusheng now?"
"I donât know."
Che Linfang frowned slightly, shaking her head.
"Diao Deyi, do you think this was done by Hu Shusheng?"
Fang Yu shrugged.
"Who else could it be? You and I know his background, and youâve seen his body, itâs clearly..."
Fang Yu didnât continue, but Che Linfang naturally understood what he meant.
"Yes, looking at the scene, it indeed appears like he ripped through his human skin and killed indiscriminately. But... Hu Shusheng is not that strong, and having been undercover for so long with that human skin, it doesnât make sense for him to suddenly rip it apart."
Fang Yu furrowed his brows slightly.
"Perhaps, he was discovered by Kun Shanhai? Forced into a corner, he might have blown his cover."
"Possibly... but from what I recall, Hu Shushengâs ability doesnât seem capable of doing this. Plus, you must have noticed, the other tavern patrons, their bodies were intact."
"From what I know of him, if he were to rip through his skin, he definitely wouldnât leave a whole body; he would cleanly consume it and switch to a different skin to continue his infiltration."
"The most important thing is, the tavern massacre was reported this morning, happening last night. There was ample time in between for Hu Shusheng to consult with us on how to handle things, but he... didnât show up."
Che Linfangâs skepticism seemed somewhat reasonable and yet, not quite.
Fang Yu said, "Maybe he ambushed Kun Shanhai, then fought with the tavernâs people, got injured, and is now hiding. Or maybe he also betrayed us, joining the Red Moon Demon or some other Great Demon, directly seeking refuge with someone else."
"There are many possibilities, but itâs definitely him who did it."
Che Linfang sighed.
A betrayal, huh... that makes sense.
After all, with Diao Deyiâs unstable new position, itâs normal for some demons under him to harbor dissent.