Rotten God Kingdom

Jiang Wang had never seen such a scene before. He had killed people and monsters, but he killed for survival and for hatred.

But what is that thing in front of me?

The deceased's body had multiple bruises and wounds, suggesting that he had been abused before his death.

And her body was made into this!

This is a desecration of life!

Anger surged uncontrollably into Jiang Wang's mind.

Upon hearing the noise, Tong Yao rushed upstairs. As soon as she entered, she saw Jiang Wang standing there, stunned, and the "work of art."

She didn't yell or break down; she simply said calmly, "I'll go inform the others. Anhe isn't a rock musician. To handle her affairs, someone from the Classical Music group needs to come."

"Okay." Jiang Wang didn't realize that his voice had also become a little hoarse. "Be careful, lest the killer take the opportunity to attack you."

The killer may have already gone far away, or he may still be lingering nearby.

Tong Yao is a girl, so the probability of her being targeted is much higher than that of Jiang Wang.

"Don't worry, he better pray he doesn't get caught by me." Tong Yao turned and left, her steps hurried. "I'll personally break every bone in his body and twist his head off."

Jiang Wang wasn't overly worried about Tong Yao. As one of the people who knew her best, he was well aware of her abilities.

If Tong Yao can be killed without anyone noticing, there will probably be few people in this city who would dare to kill her.

After Tong Yao left, Jiang Wang conducted a simple examination of the body without disturbing the scene.

The shirt was clearly torn, mainly at the collar and cuffs, showing signs of tearing rather than being cut by a sharp object. There was also a noticeable bruise on the left shoulder among the exposed skin.

There are obvious bone folds on the ring and little fingers of the right hand.

There were no obvious injuries on his body.

The body was already highly rigor mortis, and it was uncertain whether the killer had used special methods to fix the body.

The body surface had obvious livor mortis, and the livor mortis had completely solidified, indicating that the deceased had been dead for at least 24 hours.

The cut on the neck was very clean, as if it had been a decapitation.

The head placed on the windowsill had its eyes open, pupils dilated and fixed, and conjunctiva cloudy.

There were traces of urine and feces on the chair and the floor, probably because the deceased's sphincter muscles were relaxed and the excrement had been completely emptied.

The information that the body can provide includes: the deceased was suspected of having a conflict with the perpetrator before his death, at least involving physical contact or being beaten unilaterally.

The deceased died within approximately 24 hours, or less.

It's only early summer now, and the temperature is relatively high, so the time when the body begins to change is likely earlier.

Jiang Wang could only make judgments based on experience and could not draw specific conclusions.

Then he began to examine the room.

Strangely, there were no signs of a struggle in the room, not even any extra bloodstains.

Logically speaking, if the victim is beheaded, even if the murderer's method is clean and efficient, it is impossible for the victim to be completely decapitated without leaving any bloodstains.

Is it some kind of special ability?

Jiang Wang secretly speculated in his heart.

The involvement of people with supernatural abilities greatly increases the difficulty of finding the murderer.

Jiang Wang searched the other rooms again but found no other traces.

"Could it be a superpower from the City of Music? Come to think of it, I don't think I've asked Tong Yao yet what the characteristics of this city's superpowers are." Jiang Wang thought to himself, "I can ask her later. If she knows anything about the city's superpowers, maybe she can give me some ideas."

Not long after, Tong Yao returned with her entourage.

The leader was a middle-aged man in a suit with his hair neatly combed. He had a serious expression, a mature appearance, and a rather charismatic air.

The other is a young woman. Judging by her appearance, she looks like a teenager, but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that she is well-maintained and has a high level of makeup skills, with just the right amount of light and heavy makeup. Her real age should be around thirty.

The City of Music is mainly divided into three camps.

Classical, modern pop, and folk music.

Under these three major camps, there are even more sub-schools.

For example, classical Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism, and Impressionism.

Popular genres include rock, electronic music, hip-hop, and jazz.

Folk music includes Peking Opera, Yue Opera, folk songs, flamenco, Japanese music, samba, reggae, and so on.

There are clashes between smaller factions, but the main conflict is between the three major camps.

The middle-aged man entered and, upon smelling the blood and excrement, covered his nose. He glanced at Jiang Wang and asked Tong Yao, "Who is this person?"

"He's my boyfriend."

"You look unfamiliar; I don't think I've seen you before."

"Of course you haven't seen him; he just entered the city yesterday."

Jiang Wang listened from the side, frowning to himself.

These two are really at odds.

"Alright, this isn't the time to discuss this. We should be thinking about how to catch the culprit and give the residents an explanation." The woman's voice was pleasant and clear. Hearing Tong Yao and the others arguing, she took the initiative to smooth things over.

The man persisted: "You only entered the city yesterday, and you were the first to discover the body. In my opinion, you have a strong motive."

He stared at Jiang Wang, his tone relaxed, as if victory was already assured.

Just as Tong Yao was about to explode, Jiang Wang raised his eyebrows: "If you don't need your brain, you can donate it to someone who is useful. I only entered the city yesterday, and the deceased's time of death was around 24 hours, or even less, but no less than 20 hours."

I had never been to this city before.

You mean, after entering the city, I rushed over to kill someone and even took the initiative to report it to the police?

Who are you, or am I?

For Jiang Wang, questioning him is the same as questioning Tong Yao, since he is now on the same side as Tong Yao.

He himself didn't care, but Tong Yao already had influence here, and he couldn't let the other party smear him.

Jiang Wang taking the blame will affect Tong Yao's reputation.

"You seem very professional." The man didn't press the matter further and offered a compliment.

"Qiu Lin, this is Cheng Yin," Tong Yao introduced to Jiang Wang. "They are representatives of classicism and Yue Opera, respectively."

"This is Jiang Wang, my boyfriend."

After Tong Yao finished speaking, she stopped talking.

Qiu Lin walked around the room but didn't find any useful clues.

He looked at Tong Yao and asked, "I heard that the deceased was your friend."

"Yes." Tong Yao also didn't find any other clues. She briefly communicated with Jiang Wang and found even less than Jiang Wang.

"So, what's your opinion on this matter?" Qiu Lin sensed the thorny nature of the case.

The superpowers in the City of Music are mostly targeted at living beings.

Simply put, they're not good at investigating cases.

It's just one person dying, it's not a big deal, but this case is heinous, and they need to maintain their "face," so they can't ignore it; they have to at least put on a show.

"I will investigate to the end," Tong Yao said firmly.

It's not just for friends.

The killer's methods were so cruel that Tong Yao instinctively felt uncomfortable.

"Okay, I think your boyfriend seems to be very good at solving cases. Why don't we ask him to take care of it?" Qiu Lin easily passed the task to someone else.

Whether he succeeds or not, he has his reasons.

Jiang Wang frowned. He was willing to take charge, but that didn't mean he liked being bossed around.

"Forget it, let's organize our manpower first and start the investigation from the deceased's residence and her acquaintances. It's too difficult to solve this by one person alone," Cheng Yin said, speaking the truth.

Until the murderer is caught, who can guarantee that he won't commit another crime?

If they don't show that they take this matter seriously, what if a second or third such egregious incident occurs?

After a brief discussion, Qiu Lin and his group determined the direction of their investigation and then gathered their forces to begin the investigation.

Tong Yao then left with Jiang Wang.

"I will help you," Jiang Wang said.

He could sense the heaviness in Tong Yao's heart.

No one would feel good seeing their friend die in front of them, and have their body treated cruelly.

It's already quite remarkable that Tong Yao was able to remain rational.

"Mmm," Tong Yao replied.

"We're going to visit another friend."

"But this case is more important," Jiang Wang said hesitantly.

The longer the time since the incident, the lower the chance of finding the culprit.

Tong Yao looked at Jiang Wang very seriously: "You only have one month. If you can't get the concert hall's approval within a month, you will be put on trial."

"We paid such a high price to escape the hunting city, do you want to go through it again?"

"But……"

"The case must be investigated, and I will not let the murderer get away, but you must stay as well. This is not a choice; I want both."