Just as Shen Qiang and the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing were quietly discussing matters related to Heshenghe,

In an old neighborhood's top floor, less than a kilometer away from the Dinghao Hotel,

Clad in military attire, the valiant Qian Shanxue sternly eyed the snow-white, young female corpse that lay in a coy posture within the room.

"There's no blood, but it's clear that the body was moved here by someone," Ali said with a sinister look as she walked from the door to where the corpse lay, simulating, "The person opened the door with one hand and also placed the body with one hand."

Qian Shanxue said, "I only want to know where this person is."

Ali, with that same eerie gaze, walked over to the open window and said, "He jumped out from here."

At this moment,

Ye Xiaolei looked up from below, shaking her head in disappointment, "No traces, no scent, it's as if they never existed."

Qian Shanxue furrowed her brows, scrutinizing the corpse that resembled a work of art, and said, "This is a provocation. Call Shen Qiang, the Blood Clan member he lit up with the Heavenly Lantern last time wasn't alone."

Ali immediately nodded and dialed the phone.

"Shen Qiang, get over to 56 Hongcheng Street immediately. Someone you wouldn't expect has shown up."

In a room in Jinyu Huacheng,

The enchanting and snow-white form of the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing looked at Shen Qiang in astonishment and disbelief, asking, "Is it Dragon Group again? The company is so busy right now, can't you quit like Xiu Ju did?"

Shen Qiang frowned, fastening his belt as he said in a deep voice, "Don't talk nonsense. Although I never considered myself a saint, I know that with great power comes great responsibility. We live in Provincial City, our home, and I will not allow other cultivators or demons to do whatever they want in my territory."

"Because that would be a disgrace, understand?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow, "Ordinary people who commit crimes are handled by the police, but if cultivators or demons misbehave, it means I don't truly control this place. Moreover, what's more important is, without the care of Dragon Group in the past, there wouldn't be the me of today."

"Do you want my help?" the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing asked, feeling helpless.

Shen Qiang smiled and replied, "If it's necessary, I'll let you know."

With that, Shen Qiang left the room.

He immediately saw Xiu Ju and Jin Chan waiting for him by the dining table; the breakfast on the table was still steaming. It was obvious that both had been waiting, hungry without eating.

"Jin Chan stays home, Xiu Ju come with me," Shen Qiang said, "And remember next time, we're a family; there's no need to be so formal. If you're hungry, eat; don't wait for everyone to be present."

With that said, Shen Qiang strode out the door.

Xiu Ju quickly followed him out.

"Shen Qiang, what are we going to do?"

"Not sure yet," Shen Qiang replied as they descended the stairs. "But Ali called me, so without guessing, it's either a demon's doing or a cultivator's. You'd better be on your toes and help me find sufficient evidence."

It was almost instantaneous.

Upon hearing the words "evidence of crime," Xiu Ju's expression turned much colder, and a strange smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

"Evidence of crime, huh? It might be quite interesting."

...

Several minutes later.

Braving the chill of early winter,

Shen Qiang, with Xiu Ju in tow, appeared in a room on the top floor of the old housing complex.

"It looks not too bad." Xiu Ju, with a very cold look in her eyes, calmly observed the shyly posed female corpse in the room and said, "Her blood has been drained? That's why there are no livor mortis, and the time of death should be within the last twenty-four hours, hence no marbling either."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang frowned,

Meanwhile, Ali teased, "Oh, my respected great detective Shen Qiang, the condition exhibited by this female corpse is exactly the same as that of the Blood Clan female corpse, which gives us reason to believe this was done by the accomplice of that Blood Clan demon. This means your previous judgment was not entirely correct. You've missed his accomplice, leading to another woman's demise, and there might be more than one victim."

Hearing Ali's teasing,

Shen Qiang let out a faint smile, squatted in front of the female corpse, observed for a moment, then stood up and said, "Ali, you're wrong. This criminal might have learned something from somewhere, but I can guarantee with my reputation that he is definitely not an accomplice of the Blood Clan member from before."

Shen Qiang said with exceptional composure after a careful examination of the indentation on the woman's neck and the two distinctly greenish punctures.

"I can even assert that he is not a vampire at all. He drained the blood from the woman's body using an item similar to a syringe, and it is for this reason that there are such green marks on this woman's arterial blood vessels."

Qian Shanxue's eyes lit up as she said, "Are you suggesting that Su Tong, whom you highlighted with the Heavenly Lantern before, is a perfectionist who wouldn't allow any imperfections in his work? Thus, those two green needle marks would ruin the overall beauty of the female corpse."

Shen Qiang nodded and said, "That's one aspect, but the biggest issue lies with the female corpse herself."

He touched the abdomen of the female corpse, noting a distinct black line drooping down and the stretch marks from skin stretching during pregnancy that hadn't completely vanished. Shen Qiang continued calmly,

"This woman appears very young and beautiful, but in fact, she has given birth, or at least was pregnant for over seven or eight months."

After a casual raise of his eyebrows, Shen Qiang stated with ultra-calmness, "This does not fit the habits of that vampire creature called Su Tong because all the females he targeted shared a common characteristic: they were all young and had never been pregnant."

"So, I can say with certainty that although the criminal mimicked Su Tong's method and most of his characteristics—such as draining the blood, beauty, the corpse's artistic beauty, and even the display method, which at first glance seem very similar—"

"But fundamentally, first, the sucking habit is different, and second, the target demographic is different. This allows us to simply conclude that this was not done by Su Tong or an accomplice of Su Tong."

Ali knitted her eyebrows and said, "Su Tong was burned to death by you, so of course, this can't be his doing. But you can't rule out that it was done by his accomplice. Your analysis sounds like you're making excuses for your own wrong judgment."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Do you know the characteristics of a gang? Assuming it's a gang-related crime, then this person would definitely have the same interests as Su Tong, which is beautiful, non-childbearing females. So Ali, put away that heart of yours that wants to mock me. This person knows about Su Tong and is likely a cultivator."

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