"Wish power?" Dan's heart tightened, "What is that?"
"Uh...he said it was something like spiritual power. To be honest, I don't quite understand what he was referring to, but as long as I can afford it, I will definitely use it to find you." Judy said lowly.
The head said, "No matter what, at least Mr. Chao did not break his promise."
"You're confused!" Dan's face turned as bitter as a bitter gourd when he heard this, "The more you don't understand, the harder it is to agree easily! Think about it, would a normal person care about your mental power? I'm afraid that person is not a detective at all.
, but..."
"What is it?"
"Cultist." Dann said holding his breath.
Judy shook her head repeatedly and immediately vetoed, "Impossible... I have dealt with him several times. Although I feel that he is a bit mysterious, his words and deeds are quite normal. He is not like the hysterical fanatical believer in the rumors. And I also
I have never heard of any cultists who need to collect the power of wishes..."
"Which cultist would put what he really wants on the stage? I'm afraid what he wants is not your willpower at all, but your soul——"
Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted Dan's words.
"Miss Judy, things are a bit troublesome." Zhou Zhi's voice came from outside the door, "That woman is dying."
"I'll be there right now!" Judy patted Dan on the shoulder, indicating that he should have a good rest first, then got up and walked to the room where the other victim was lying.
Just a few seconds after entering the house, before she could check the woman's condition, she heard the slight sound of the door locking behind her.
Looking back, Judy once again saw the detective who had disappeared for a long time.
"You -" she was startled, "when did you come! Where have you been before?"
"I have something to arrange, so I was delayed." Chaoyang took off his felt hat and slowly came to the bedside and sat down. "But I know that those two people will definitely protect Mr. Dann and escape from the theater, even if I am not there.
hampering the final outcome.”
As he spoke, he took out a paper tube from his arms and unfolded it. It was the "contract" they signed before. "Now that the prayer has been fulfilled, the contract is over. It's time to cash in your share."
Judy swallowed involuntarily.
So the victim's death was just a cover? He deliberately let his men separate himself from Dane to create an opportunity to meet alone?
The phrase "What he wants is your soul" suddenly appeared in her mind.
Yes, maybe the wish is just a cover...
But if she knew this premise, wouldn't she accept the other party's help?
Thinking of this, Judy stood up and bowed deeply to Chaoyang.
"What is this..." The latter was stunned.
"I should have thanked you earlier for everything, but I hope it's not too late...Thank you for saving Dan's life!"
Yes, the answer is actually very clear. When she is desperate, she will not let go easily even if it is a straw floating on the water.
"You don't need to do what was agreed in the contract..."
"The contract only said to find Dan En's whereabouts. In fact... my expectations of you were limited to this." Judy mustered up her courage and said in one breath, "You didn't need to launch a rescue, or even openly cooperated with me.
The police station resisted, but you still reached out to take Dan out of the desperate situation. I really can't repay you for this part. So... just take what you want! Because even if it happens again, I will still make the same choice!
"
"Yeah... I understand." Chaoyang handed her a pen and pointed to the end of the paper, "Then please sign your name in this column. Yes, this is the space. Remember to use your real name.
"
"My real name is Judy." She took a deep breath and signed her name.
After the final stroke was written, Judy felt a strong tiredness hit her heart, making her couldn't help but shake her body. However, this tiredness came and went quickly, and she returned to normal in the blink of an eye.
I just feel like my heart is a little empty.
"In this way, the contract is completed." Chaoyang put away the paper tube.
"Is this... okay?" She blinked.
"That's right." The other party paused for a moment and then added, "Ah... yes, it may be a little uncomfortable at first, after all, some mental power is lost, but it will recover with a period of rest."
"So... you don't want my soul?" Judy probed cautiously.
Chaoyang raised the corner of his mouth, "I never charge anything beyond what is stipulated in the contract. It will be as it should be. You can rest assured on this."
Judy suddenly choked up, "You... are such a good person!"
"Hey, I don't want to say this."
"You don't know... how anxious I was at that time. I tried every method I could think of and asked everyone I could, but it was of no use at all!" Judy wiped her eyes and said, "I was almost desperate at that time.
, until you come to the door..."
After a while, she calmed down a little and said, "I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself just now."
"I can understand." Chaoyang nodded.
Judy probably felt a little embarrassed, and then turned the topic to the motionless woman on the bed, "By the way, how is she doing? Like Dann, is she just unconscious from force?"
"No, she is dying." Chaoyang said bluntly.
"What?"
"She has suffered severe torture, and it is rare that she can survive until now." He sighed softly, "You will know it when you lift the blanket and take a look."
Judy did as she was told, and then took a breath!
What a mutilated body that is! You can see cracked whip marks and ulcers left by burning everywhere. Old and new scars are layered on top of each other. Many injured places have become rotten, and the mucus flowing out has stained the skin and cloth robes.
They were all stuck together! Such serious injuries could not have been caused in a day or two, nor were they caused by a simple captivity. She had clearly been tortured for a long time.
Moreover, Judy also noticed that the other party's skin color was mature brown, and there were wavy light white marks on both shoulder blades. This showed that the woman was not a mainstream ethnic group in the Old World, but a relatively rare descendant of the Triton tribe. As for the specific identity of the woman,
She was not sure which category they belonged to, but such aliens usually belonged to the lowest level in Glory Castle.
"Mr. Detective...what is going on? Why did the Chengbei Police Department want to arrest her and Dann and go to such trouble to kill them?" Judy murmured.
"Dan is just a fish biting the hook. He thinks he is an investigator, but in fact he is a prey caught in a trap." Chaoyang said bluntly, "And this woman is... a miner from Gaotian Mining Company. Of course, that's what I said.
It’s not accurate, because she was not hired voluntarily, but was enslaved. There are many people like her in the mining company.”
Judy showed a hint of surprise, "How did you know?"
Because she is talking to me, Chaoyang thought.
In his field of vision, the woman was not unconscious. She was looking at him earnestly and kept pleading. It was a communication of consciousness, and only he could hear the other party's confession.
"The real culprit is not Ghost, he is just the executor! Many of my brothers and sisters died at his hands, but before that, they were all locked up in a house in the north of the city! That was the police officer in the north of the city.
Bureau Chief Kuiqi’s property, he is the one who gives the order!”
"Why did he do this?" Chaoyang asked in his heart.
"Because Gaotian Mining Company is the main sponsor of the Chengbei Police Department. If we die in the mine, mining will also be affected, so they will entrust the Chengbei Police Department to take action against the workers they don't want to see. And the police department has done this
It’s complicated and has its own purpose.”
"What purpose?"
"I don't know the specifics. I only heard the police talking about it, and there are people outside the police station who are paying attention to this. They seem to be from the Old World."
The Old Continent... This is another new term for Chaoyang.
"Then why are they still interrogating you? These injuries were not left in the mine, right?"
"Because they want to get information about some people from me." The woman's voice became deeper.
"Can you tell me?"
"I'm sorry, I can't reveal it to you now, because it is very important." She suddenly became anxious when she said this, "You are not an ordinary person, right? We all know that Gust has set a trap, but you can escape from it.
Taking me out of the trap is definitely not something ordinary people can do! I just heard that you fulfilled the wish for that lady. In this case, can you also fulfill a wish for me? No matter what the cost
, I am willing to pay, even if it means sacrificing my soul!"
Chaoyang shook his head, then thought that the other party couldn't see him at all, and replied in his heart, "I'm afraid not. You don't have what I need, and I never help people for free."
Facts have proved that his prediction was correct. After settling the settlement with Judy, he got almost 1,200 willpower, which was indeed more than last time. However, after deducting the expenses, there was only about 100 points left, so the benefits were not as good.
Of course, it is a blessing not to lose money. After all, this thing is not money. If it is gone, you can still make money. If the willpower is exhausted, he will have to burp on the spot. The remaining willpower plus the last two hundred profit,
It is the capital of his survival. He must find a new source of will before he dies of thirst.
But the woman in front of me is obviously impossible.
Her life is like a candle in the wind and may be extinguished at any time. This is a taboo in signing a contract - once the petitioner dies, the contract will end, and all the resources invested will not receive any return. What's more,
The amount of will power depends on the person. How much will a dying person have even if he gives all his will power?
"What do you need? I will give you whatever you need! This is my last wish, please, help me!"
"I've already said it... what I collect is wish power rather than soul. This kind of thing requires the petitioner to have a full soul, full of vitality, and a sincere wish." Chaoyang sighed, he didn't want the other party to fall into this kind of situation.
In the end, the devil is not a wishing machine, and there are many things he cannot do. Even so, he still opened his spiritual vision and looked at the woman so that he could let go completely.
But this sight left Chaoyang stunned on the spot.
He saw a pillar of dazzling and pure white light! Under the dim kerosene lamp, this pillar of light was so thick and shining, like a searchlight in a city that never sleeps!