Qiao Licao recalled: "The remains of monsters in the Security Bureau are processed first and then transported outside. They are not just put in body bags and transported outside. Besides, that is not the job of the body collector, so I took a quick look at it.

It’s obvious there’s something wrong.”

"And you stopped the body collector?" Qingniao asked.

"I also checked to see which monster was in the body bag. When I saw it was a sea monster, I became even more convinced that the body collector was on the lookout for theft." Speaking of this, Qiao Licao showed lingering fear, as if he didn't care about anyone other than me.

For people, things that look human and inhuman like "it" among monsters are also particularly creepy. Especially for people with higher awareness, it will trigger a strong uncanny valley effect. No matter how beautiful it looks

and cuteness will stimulate people's survival instinct, and they can't help but have the urge to turn around and run away.

She added, "Because it is the remains of the monster that your teacher has specifically asked to be incinerated immediately after being rendered harmless."

I glanced at the interrogator, and then asked Qiao Licao: "Innocuous treatment?"

"The remains of monsters usually have to be left to rest for several days. If residual spiritual pollution is found, it must be removed first. Rushing incineration may cause the pollution to spread." It was the interrogator who answered this question, and then he looked at Qiao Licorice, "Then

What? Why didn’t you report this situation?”

"Well... I had eyes with him at that time, and for some reason, all I could think about was how difficult it was for him to live at home... So I thought about urging him to incinerate the body of the siren until I saw him with my own eyes.

The incineration work is all over, so I just pretend I haven't seen it." Qiao Licao recalled, as he finally seemed to notice the disharmony in his consciousness, and his face changed.

Then, she became confused again, "It stands to reason that the entire body has been put into the incinerator, so there can't be any hands left."

"——How dare you use puppetry on your colleagues?" The interrogator's majestic gaze made the corpse collector unable to raise his head. The latter didn't refute even a word. It seemed that it was true, so his gaze became even more intense.

Harsh, "If our psychoanalyst hadn't been a sorcerer and had some immunity to this kind of spell, otherwise it wouldn't have been a matter of whether to report it or not. I really would have asked you to transport the entire body out."

Puppetry... Jade Bird did say that the corpse collectors in the past were warlocks who were famous for their puppetry... While thinking about it, I asked Qiao Licao, "You followed Jade Bird to Wuming Mountain to find me. Is this also related to this matter?"

"

"Yeah...after that, I couldn't figure out why the body collector smuggled the body of the sea monster. When I asked him, he was hesitant, so I was wondering if I could know something from you." She said harshly at first.

He glared at the corpse collector, and then replied obediently to me, "But you disappeared, so Qingniao and I had no choice but to rush to Wuming Mountain to look for you. As a result, we ran into the old bones hiding in Wuming Mountain and ran away.

You came over just in time to save me..."

"Then when you met Li Duo later, why didn't you ask Li Duo?" Qingniao asked.

I figured it out, "Because you were there at the time, maybe you would report the situation to your teacher after hearing about it."

That’s why Qiao Licao said at that time, “We’ll talk about it later when we have a chance.”

While we were talking, the two internal warlocks in white clothes next to us were also busy. One of them was taking notes, and the other was silently adjusting the polygraph instrument that I had seen many times before.

"Then... now it's your turn to speak, body collector." The interrogator spoke again, "I have heard before that someone in the Security Bureau seems to be guarding and stealing monster remains and selling them to the black market. I didn't expect such a thing.

Not only is it true, but the culprit seems to be you..."

The corpse collector sitting on the iron chair trembled. Qiao Licao seemed to have heard about this for the first time, and looked at him dumbfounded.

The interrogator looked at him closely and said, "Let me hear your excuse. Why did you do this?"

"I...I was threatened." The corpse collector said tremblingly.

"Threat?" said the interrogator, "Did Bai Ju threaten you?"

"No...it's another person." The corpse collector shook his head repeatedly and began to tell the story.

Just a few days ago, when I was captured by the Security Bureau, someone came after hearing the news.

This person's goal is "its" body. In order to obtain this goal, he decided to intimidate and lure the body collector who was responsible for handling the monster's remains in the Security Bureau.

That evening, when the body collector came home, he was shocked to see him sitting calmly in his house.

"Who is that person?" the interrogator asked.

The corpse collector announced a name that no one expected, "Old Bones."

"What..." I never thought it would be him.

"He said that he was also acting under orders, but he did not reveal who the person behind him was. He also said that if I helped transport the body of the Kraken, the person behind him would give me a generous reward; and if I refused, he would

I will attack my family members and expose all the evidence that I used to smuggle monster remains. I have no choice but to obey his threats." The corpse collector said this and looked at me again, "And...

…He said that if I helped him deal with you, he would pay me in my personal capacity again.”

"No wonder Old Bones suddenly appeared in Liucheng." The interrogator pondered, "Why didn't you report the threat to you to the Security Bureau?"

"Because Jiu Gu is very good at escaping and lurking, the law enforcement warlocks have caught him so many times in the past. I am very worried that if I report it, he will suspect me later and take revenge on my family..." the body collector said dejectedly.

, "But later I failed to successfully transport the body. I thought he might vent his anger on my family, so I anonymously reported the witness clues about the old bones to the bureau."

Even if Jiugu is dealing with a person like me who has a deep hatred for me, he still insists on using his clone to attack. It is really not easy for law enforcement warlocks to catch him.

Qingniao suddenly realized, "It turns out that you submitted that attack clue..."

"So, how did you keep that hand?" The interrogator brought up the old story.

"At that time, Qiao Licao was following me in order to supervise my incineration of the body, but she would only step in front of me temporarily when she was opening the door for me." The body collector said frustratedly, "I took advantage of her not paying attention.

Cut off the hands of the body on the cart and hide it.”

I recalled that he had summoned a spiritual blade when dealing with me before, maybe he used that trick.

The blade formed by the spell is often sharper than an ordinary metal blade. Combined with the power of the warlock, it is no problem to cut off the wrist of the corpse silently.

The interrogator looked at Qiao Licao, "Didn't you notice that the body was missing one hand?"

Qiao Licao shook his head quickly, and the body collector explained: "The body is placed in a body bag. If it is slightly covered, it will be invisible."

"There will always be some movement when you open the zipper of the body bag."

"Qiao Licao opened the zipper when he checked the body bag, but then I deliberately didn't close it, just waiting for the opportunity."

Hearing this, Qiao Gancao said angrily: "Waiting for that opportunity... Do you think you can just cut off your hand and give it to that old bone?"

"It's better than handing over nothing at all...and I can't find a way to convince you to let me transport the whole body out. It's even less likely that I'll attack you and escape from the security bureau with the body..." The body collector sighed,

"The best case scenario is that the law enforcement warlock can capture Jiu Gu in time, but Jiu Gu has not been arrested for a long time. I lied to him before and said that the body has not been incinerated yet. Now I see that the deadline is coming soon, so I have to bite the bullet and go out with the severed hand.

…”

"Then you saw me walking into the security bureau, and then you attacked me from behind. Was the trick you used at the beginning also the so-called puppetry? You wanted to turn me into a puppet, and then you took me away from the security bureau pretending that nothing happened.

?"I asked.

The corpse collector didn't know that I had regained my strength at the time, probably thinking that all the "residual heat" I had left was exhausted and I had no power to fight back; and without summoning the Siren Blade, I did seem to be in harmony.

There is no difference for ordinary people.

I continued: "Do you think that as long as you add me, you can increase the bargaining chip with Jiugu?"

The corpse collector didn't dare to look directly at me, "I have a family. What Jiu Gu likes most is to attack the target's relatives and friends first, and then force the target to submit. If I were one-on-one with him, I wouldn't be afraid, but I would

I’m afraid that he will attack my family. There have been people who were more powerful than him before, but he captured my family and died in his hands..."

When I heard this, I thought of myself.

My true identity information is very easy to investigate. If Old Bones has that intention, he will soon know who my parents are and can kidnap them as hostages. Although I have a cold relationship with my parents, if my parents become hostages,

It will also become difficult for me to take action.

But he didn't do this to me, which confused me.

Is it some kind of reserve or principle as an avenger? Impossible, he hates me so much and is so unscrupulous. In order to see my painful appearance, he will definitely do that without hesitation, and that

It was originally his "specialty".

I expressed my confusion, and when I said this, some people present were stunned.

The internal warlock who was adjusting the polygraph instrument next to him unconsciously said, "...Does Demon Li Duo also have a father and a mother?"

I glanced at him, and he was so frightened that he quickly said: "No, no, no, I didn't mean that!"

Okay, I already know the reason.

"Then, answer some more questions for me." This time it was the interrogator's turn to take charge.

The questions he asked after that were all related to the great warlock Bai Ju, but unfortunately, the corpse collector didn't know why Bai Ju appeared there at that time.

Maybe Bai Ju is the person behind Jiu Gu, and because he felt that his subordinates were dragging his feet, he took action himself? Although this speculation is partially reasonable, it ultimately suffers from a lack of evidence.

Finally, as if to make a new decision, the interrogator asked the last question, "Did you do the stealing and selling of monster remains in the Security Bureau in the past?"

The corpse collector opened his mouth dryly. He glanced at the lie detector next to him. After a long time, he finally gave up and said, "...it's me."

"The punishment for your dereliction of duty will be issued later." The interrogator turned around and walked towards the exit, "——Your crime of colluding with the warlock criminals will also be counted."

"Wait...wait!" After hearing the next sentence, the corpse collector finally couldn't control his emotions. He said loudly, "I was forced, and I had no choice!"

The interrogator didn't listen to him, the house warlock opened the door for him, and he walked out directly.

I also followed out. At the same time, I felt the corpse collector's eyes shift to me. His voice continued to sound, mixed with anger and fear, "I don't accept it... I don't accept it! Why can such a guy be exempted from punishment?"

, but I must be punished? You tell me, you tell me! Lieque!!"

The door of the interrogation room was closed, and his voice was also sealed inside.

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The interrogator Lieque stopped, turned his head and said to us: "This matter is over, let's disperse first."
To be continued...