Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

Just as Wang Xian's thoughts were churning.

Several professionals dressed in full protective suits and carrying various sophisticated instruments walked out of the detention cell.

They walked straight up to Wang Qi and the others.

The middle-aged expert at the head of the group removed his protective mask. His expression was very serious, even showing a hint of disbelief.

The expert reported to Wang Qi and others in a clear and affirmative tone:

"Minister Wang, esteemed leaders, the preliminary investigation into the cause of death... has yielded results."

The expert took a deep breath and continued:

"Based on our preliminary autopsy, energy residue analysis, and multiple tests of the detention cell environment... we have concluded that—"

"The victims did not die from disease, poisoning, or external injury."

The expert paused, then uttered a word that sent a chill down the spines of everyone present:

"He died from... a curse!"

Cursed killing?!

The moment this word came out.

Wang Qi, Wang Zhen, Wang Dongyi, Wang Yeliu, as well as Wang Xian and Wang Yuanshan, all had their expressions change!

Curse killing is an extremely ancient, insidious, and difficult-to-defend extraordinary method!

It usually involves mysterious realms such as curses, resentment, and soul attacks!

The caster can act directly on the target from a great distance through specific mediums and rituals, killing silently!

In the present era, this method has been strictly prohibited and studied due to its evil and uncontrollable nature, and it rarely appears!

Seeing the solemn expressions on everyone's faces, the expert knew the seriousness of the situation.

He immediately added, and produced evidence:

"We made this judgment based on the following points."

"First, there were no organic lesions or known toxin residues inside the body."

"But we detected a very strange residue full of negative energy in his heart, brain, and psionic core."

"This residual energy exhibits typical characteristics of 'curse' and 'soul erosion'."

The expert took out a transparent, faintly glowing container containing a small, wriggling mass of grayish-black energy mist that looked very unsettling.

"This is an energy sample we extracted from the psychic core of the corpse."

"Secondly, we found trace amounts of 'media' residue in the air of the detention cell and on the victims' clothing."

"It is a substance composed of a mixture of specific biological ashes, resentment crystallization powder, and a certain contract rune."

"This is very likely the 'trigger' or 'anchor' for the curse to be activated."

The expert then showed another small bottle containing some almost invisible fine powder.

"Third, and most importantly."

The experts retrieved a set of data waveforms from a tablet computer they were carrying.

"This is a psionic monitoring device in the detention cell. It recorded an extremely brief but extremely high peak of abnormal psionic energy fluctuation about ten minutes before the victim died."

"The frequency and characteristics of this fluctuation closely match the few 'remote curse killing' cases recorded in our database!"

The expert pointed to the sharp protrusion on the waveform graph:

"Look, right here. The fluctuation lasted for less than 0.1 seconds, but it was extremely strong."

"Then, the victim began to experience symptoms of pain."

"This perfectly matches the energy characteristics of a curse being activated—an instantaneous burst that acts on the soul and the source of life, then quickly dissipates, making it difficult to trace its source."

After the expert finished speaking, he respectfully handed the evidence and materials in his hand to Wang Qi.

"Based on the above three points, our expert group unanimously believes that the victim was murdered using an extremely sophisticated 'remote curse' method."

"The caster is very powerful, and their methods are extremely covert and cunning."

"Moreover, the other party clearly had some understanding of the victim's situation and the security measures of this temporary detention center, which enabled them to launch the attack with such precision and complete the curse killing before we could even react."

Outside the detention room, all was silent.

The only sounds were the occasional beeping of the instruments and the heavy breathing of the crowd.

Curse killing... It was actually a curse killing!

Bai E's death was indeed no accident!

It was a meticulously planned murder!

So, who did it? And what was their motive? Was it merely to silence them? Or... was there a deeper conspiracy targeting Wang Xian?

Looking at Bai E's pitiful corpse in the cell, and then at the irrefutable evidence in her uncle's hands, Wang Xian felt an increasingly strong sense of unease.

Wang Dongyi, the third uncle, noticed the heavy expression on Wang Xian's face.

He smiled gently, stepped forward, and patted Wang Xian's shoulder lightly.

"Xiao Xian, don't worry too much, and don't feel pressured." Wang Dongyi's voice carried a reassuring strength. "You must remember, behind you stands the entire Wang family! And our patriarch!"

"They're just rats hiding in dark corners, only good for doing underhanded things."

"They can't cause any real trouble!"

Wang Dongyi's tone was filled with strong confidence:

"We will find them, then drag them out one by one and crush them completely!"

"Don't worry, our energy far exceeds your imagination."

"This little disturbance won't shake the Wang family."

Hearing his third uncle's confident words...

Wang Xian's anxious heart gradually calmed down.

Yes!

I'm not the helpless orphan I used to be!

Behind him stood the Wang family, one of the four top families in the capital!

Wang Qi, the powerful minister who oversees national affairs related to people's livelihood!

My second uncle, Major General Wang Zhen, who commanded the Third Fleet of the South China Sea and had a distinguished military record!

Wang Dongyi, the third uncle of Tsinghua and Peking Universities, the top universities in China!

My aunt, Wang Yeliu, is the chief energy scientist at the Imperial Research Institute in Beijing!

This is not over yet!

Wang Xian vaguely heard Wang Yuanshan mention that he had an even more mysterious fifth uncle who supposedly built a vast "shadow empire" in the underworld!

Each of these people, taken individually, is a major figure who could shake a region!

Their combined energy is a significant force throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty!

in case……

If that's still not enough?

Behind Wang Xian, there is the ultimate trump card—his grandfather!

Wang Junba!

The Great Xia War God! The Great Xia Military God!

The pinnacle of martial arts!

One of the controllers of the Supreme Military Command of the Great Xia Dynasty!

It is a nightmare that strikes fear into the hearts of the alien races in those terrifying "forbidden zones" beyond the empire's borders! It is the anchor that protects the entire bulwark of civilization!

Wang Xian could even imagine what a scene of upheaval would unfold if someone dared to threaten his life, given his grandfather's fury!

You dare to plot against me?

"Alright, go tell my Marshal Grandpa!"

With such a terrifying background and powerful backer, who would dare to easily touch him?

Even if some powerful forces wanted to scheme against him, they would have to think twice about whether they could withstand the wrath of the Wang family, especially the wrath of Old Master Wang!

At most, he would only dare to use some minor tricks that wouldn't endanger his life, operating on the fringes.

We had to be very careful, lest we be caught out.

Thinking about these things.

The unease and heaviness in Wang Xian's heart immediately dissipated by more than half.

He felt that his back had straightened up considerably.