"Monster?" The three plainclothes officers quickly exchanged glances, their faces showing clear confusion and bewilderment.
Although they had patiently listened to Lin Wei's account, their expressions were filled with deep skepticism about the "monster" he had described.
Perhaps unsure how to ask about Lin Wei's "condition," the three officers' eyes shifted as though they were trying to make sense of his story. Yet the word "monster" did nothing to alarm ordinary people. Instead, it only made them question his mental state further.
Simply put...
Had he gone mad?
Su Bai stood to one side, watching their reactions to the "monster" with interest, his suspicions growing firmer.
By now, Su Bai could be certain that, although these three plainclothes officers had been dispatched by the authorities, they clearly knew nothing about the Eerie situation in Qingliu City.
None of them showed any vigilance or even a hint of fear. These subtle signs indicated that they had not even been given the most basic accurate information.
At that thought, Su Bai sighed softly, his gaze passing over their faces as he silently considered his next move.
"Did you see any scales on that monster?" Su Bai asked Lin Wei in his usual composed tone. He walked slowly over to the table and pushed the cup of tea he had brought in from outside the door toward him.
The fruit tea still gave off a faint fragrance that drifted through the air.
"Sit down. Have some tea and relax." Su Bai's voice was gentle, but carried a calm that brooked no refusal.
The series of movements seemed casual, but Su Bai could still be petty. His gaze briefly fell on the footprints on the sofa, and he was certainly displeased. This panicked guest had dirtied his clean sofa, so naturally, Su Bai was