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Previously, Qin Ran's theory had been that Paul had faked his death.

Compared with the other four victims of the "beast incidents," whose heads had been left at the scenes, Paul stood out far too much: only an "arm" had been left behind.

There was far too much that could be done with an arm.

Without a hand, there were no fingerprints.

Only a distinctive marking could identify it.

Had it been any other distinctive marking, Qin Ran would not have thought much of it. It would only have strengthened his original theory.

But this marking was something ordinary people had no access to, and that made Qin Ran begin to doubt his theory.

The simplest example was this: if Paul had set up this magic circle, why would he make himself the "sacrifice"?

Qin Ran would not deny that people could possess a spirit of self-sacrifice.

But there were extremely strict limits on whom they would sacrifice themselves for.

Family. Lovers.

Beyond that, almost no one.

Paul had no connection to Sphendick. Why would he make such a great sacrifice for him?

Moreover, if Paul could set up a magic circle like this and possessed a considerable level of [Mysterious Knowledge], then even with an entire conglomerate behind him, Sphendick would probably be nothing more than an unremarkable mortal in Paul's eyes.

Sacrifice himself for an unremarkable mortal with whom he had no connection?

Qin Ran believed only a saint could do that.

Paul clearly was no such saint!

Otherwise, he would have done something remarkable and admirable long ago.

Qin Ran was absolutely certain that this city, controlled by Mr. Big and Sphendick, had no shortage of people who needed help.

And if someone had taught Paul, and that person had set up the magic circle, why would