Jiao Yue had already sensed the faint fluctuations of yin energy coming from Shi Manman. He was certain she was a yin cultivation practitioner still in the Aperture Opening stage.
She might even still be in its first phase.
If she were dealing with an Investigator from a county-level Administration, that phone call might have done her some good.
But trying that in Lin'an City was rather laughable.
"Hello, Master, here's what happened..."
"All right, I'll wait a bit."
Shi Manman hung up and looked at Jiao Yue.
"My master said to wait a bit."
Jiao Yue raised an eyebrow.
"Then let's talk as we walk. Time is precious."
With that, Jiao Yue waved to the people behind him. "Come on, take these remains away."
Zou Shang's expression changed at the sight.
He wanted to say something, but Old Zheng held him back.
Seeing Old Zheng shake his head slightly, Zou Shang looked grim.
He wanted to stop Shi Manman, but he didn't want these remains taken away either!
Who knew whether they would run more tests after taking them away?
If those tests showed that the DNA differed from the previous results, he would have to find another way to clear himself.
But as things stood, he certainly couldn't stop them.
In that case...
Zou Shang swept his gaze over everyone around him before finally settling on Chen Xue.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he began working out a new plan.
Just then, a phone rang.
Everyone looked toward the source of the ringing.
It was Jiao Yue's phone.
"Hello, Director... yes, I'm here... yes, there is someone like that... uh, understood."
After hanging up, Jiao Yue gave Shi Manman a complicated look. Then he told the teammate who had been about to bag the body parts, "Don't bag