Outside.
Wei Cangyue received the DNA comparison report, and his lips twitched violently.
"That's chicken blood, what the hell?!"
After hurling insults, Wei Cangyue suddenly looked at Xiao Qian.
"What on earth is going on? How could it be chicken blood?"
Xiao Qian looked completely innocent. "I don't know either."
Wei Cangyue wanted to vent his anger, but after a long while he couldn't find an outlet.
In fact, he had always had a suspicion that things were not as Jiang Fan described. The expert who killed Middle-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist did not have an absolutely overwhelming strength.
Unsurprisingly, this so-called expert was not as strong as Mid-Stage First Rank Martial Artist, yet he managed to kill his opponent, demonstrating exceptional combat talent and unknown trump cards.
In such a tiny place as Ancheng, anyone who could achieve this is undoubtedly a genius among geniuses.
Besides Lan Shengxue, he thought of the people climbing up and Plow Mountain that night, and how the Crazy Old Man protected that mysterious person so much, and even said that his team was not good enough for him. So he boldly guessed that the mysterious person was actually the one who made the move.
The bloodstains he found next to the lamppost last night were unsurprisingly left by that person.
He was incredibly excited at the time. As long as the DNA was tested, they could compare it and eventually find the mysterious person.
But now they're telling him that the DNA test results show it's chicken blood. This result is absolutely infuriating!
Suddenly, Wei Cangyue raised his hand and slapped his forehead loudly, making Old Wu and Xiao Qian, who were standing nearby, jump in surprise.
"Haha! A teacher is still a teacher! Old ginger is spicier!"
After reflecting on his feelings, Wei Cangyue thought of the subtle change Jiang Fan had shown just now, so he turned around and headed towards the interrogation room.
He decided to try and trick the kid; maybe he could get the truth out of him.
Jiang Fan heard the sound of leather boots approaching from afar and knew that Wei Cangyue had returned.
As expected, the DNA comparison results are in, so Wei Cangyue knows that the pool of blood is his. Now, how will he maintain this lie?
Admit it directly?
No, if he admits it, how can he explain killing Mid-Stage First Rank Martial Artist with only the strength of Early-Stage Martial Apprentice?
If they continue to dig deeper, his past as Spirit Master will be exposed.
Once it's revealed that he's Spirit Master, the impact will inevitably be several times greater than when Lan Shengxue broke through to become Martial Artist.
Not to mention Ancheng, it will probably cause a sensation throughout Fortress No. 31, and even spread throughout the entire Great Xia.
At that time, he will become a figure at the forefront of the entire Great Xia Dynasty, enjoying immense glory but also exposing himself to danger.
The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. If possible, he would rather keep a low profile and wait until he is strong enough to protect himself and his family before openly revealing to the world that he is Spirit Master.
As soon as Wei Cangyue entered, he saw Jiang Fan with his head slightly lowered, seemingly lost in thought.
"Hey kid, the DNA comparison results are in. Are you planning to confess and get lenient treatment, or resist and face severe consequences?"
Jiang Fan wanted to make one last attempt to change things; he would never speak first unless the other party made the first move.
"Really? What were the comparison results?"
"Hey! We've come this far, and you're still trying to hide it. To be honest, we already know who that person you're talking about is through DNA testing."
Jiang Fan sensed something was amiss. "Now that you know, why don't you just go find him directly? Why keep making me say it?"
Wei Cangyue choked.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Fan was overjoyed.
Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, it seemed the DNA comparison results were definitely wrong.
Thinking of this, Jiang Fan calmly said, "My family is waiting for me. Can I go home now? After all, I'm not a criminal suspect, and you have no reason to keep me here any longer, right?"
Looking at Jiang Fan's expressionless face, Wei Cangyue felt a strange toothache.
This young man possessed a composure and calmness uncommon for his age. He felt that it was absolutely impossible to pry anything out of Jiang Fan today.
"Go away, go away!" Wei Cangyue waved his hand impatiently, turning his back to Jiang Fan, not wanting to look at him again.
He acted this way purely because he was angered by Jiang Fan.
After watching Jiang Fan leave, Old Wu said to Wei Cangyue, " Instructor Wei, do you suspect that Jiang Fan is deliberately hiding something? I think that's unlikely."
Wei Cangyue turned to look at him, puzzled, and asked, "How can you be so sure?"
Old Wu sighed, a sigh for Jiang Fan.
"You're new to Ancheng, so you might not know. Jiang Fan was born into a life of misery. He was switched at birth and grew up in the slums until he was 14 when his biological parents found him. He thought he would finally have a good life, but his biological parents turned out to be wolves in sheep's clothing. They constantly beat and verbally abused him, often locking him in a dark room and starving him. Once, they even beat him so badly that he had to be hospitalized for a long time before he gradually recovered."
Wei Cangyue had learned some things about Jiang Fan's affairs from the day Jiang Qifeng came to Plow Mountain to cause trouble for Jiang Fan, but he never expected that these parents would be so inhuman.
Old Wu continued, "Speaking of which, these parents are really biased. They abuse their own son every day, but dote on their adopted son who has no blood relation to them. Even the four older sisters in the family don't treat Jiang Fan like a human being. The day Jiang Fan was driven to desperation, he called the police. When we got there, we saw that he was covered in injuries, some from scratches, some from pinching, and some from bites. Sigh—it was really heartbreaking to see."
After severing ties with his biological parents, the child returned to the slums and lived with his adoptive parents. He was very sensible and ambitious.
You wouldn't believe it, at the beginning of this semester, Jiang Fan only had 19N of Qi and Blood, but in just one month, he became Early-Stage Martial Apprentice.
Upon hearing this, Wei Cangyue looked surprised.
"What did you say? A month ago, his Qi and Blood were only 19N?! You're not kidding me, are you? He became Early-Stage Martial Apprentice in just one month?!"
Old Wu felt that Wei Cangyue's reaction was within his expectations. "Yes, Jiang Fan was born with deficiencies, which is why his qi and blood are far below that of ordinary people. So when I heard the news that he had become Early-Stage Martial Apprentice, I was quite shocked. To be honest, I really feel sorry for this child. Facing parents who don't love him, he hides his strength, just so that one day he can make a name for himself and become his own support."
Wei Cangyue opened his mouth slightly, and after a long silence, a bold guess suddenly sprouted in his mind.
Could the mysterious genius hidden away by that Crazy Old Man be Jiang Fan?