Free Web NovelChapter 314: Chapter 314 Revealing the Truth
"That is a special formula from our Church, I won’t tell you the formula, but the effect of the drug can temporarily put a person into a comatose state, causing a complete loss of sensation throughout the body."
He Peng explained.
But this explanation was as good as not given.
"Do you know what the white powder that old man threw out was?"
Seeing that He Peng was not willing to reveal the secret of the little bottle, Wang Hao turned his head to inquire about the white powder.
"That should be a type of drug that induces hallucinations, and it’s particularly potent. By the way, have you ever heard of Dead Person Poison?"
He Peng looked at Wang Hao and asked.
Dead Person Poison?
Wang Hao was startled for a moment. Now, as a person of influence in Zao City’s underworld, how could he not have heard of Dead Person Poison?
This so-called Dead Person Poison has nothing to do with demons and ghosts; it’s the latest popular new type of drug.
It’s also a drug with a quick addiction rate and extremely harmful effects, already listed as one of the most dangerous drugs.
So far, there had been no reports of this drug in Zao City.
"Are you saying that the powder is Dead Person Poison?"
Wang Hao asked.
"Yes, once consumed, this drug makes a person highly susceptible to hallucinations, and their behavior can be controlled by these hallucinations, just like a conscious living person. It’s quite terrifying to everyone."
"That’s why it’s called Dead Person Poison."
He Peng furrowed his brows and continued.
"But I feel that this powder seems even more potent than Dead Person Poison. It must have been further refined from Dead Person Poison, resulting in an even more powerful drug."
"More powerful than Dead Person Poison?"
Wang Hao was a bit scared.
Because television reports said that many people who had taken Dead Person Poison abroad behaved erratically, some uncontrollably committing murder and arson, which was horrifying enough.
Now He Peng was saying that the white powder was even more potent than Dead Person Poison, and Wang Hao didn’t dare to imagine the consequences if someone ingested it.
Recollecting the cases Zhou Yingying investigated before coming to Zao City, she had suspected that someone was trafficking drugs using puppets. It seemed like that was indeed the case today.
"Is there a way to counteract this drug?"
Wang Hao asked.
"I’ve heard that this kind of drug initially came from foreign lands. I think there should be a way to quickly eliminate the hallucinogenic effects of this drug. I don’t know much else."
"All I can do is try to make those who have ingested Dead Person Poison fall asleep, until the toxins in their bodies are slowly expelled. But this won’t be a short process."
He Peng sighed with a clenched jaw.
"When will Shen Shiyi be able to wake up?"
Wang Hao looked at Shen Shiyi beside him, noticing her pale face, and couldn’t help but ask with concern.
"Probably in an hour or two! If it’s only Dead Person Poison, it should dissipate completely within an hour!"
He Peng answered.
"You really can’t judge a book by its cover. I didn’t expect you to be a medical expert!"
Wang Hao suddenly saw He Peng, the young Church follower, in a new light.
"Do you know what the followers in ancient times did? They eased the suffering of those troubled families, that is, they brought health and happiness to them."
"It’s just that later, some crooks misappropriated our name to deceive and conjure tricks, ruining our reputation, so much so that now people see us as followers like seeing ghosts."
He Peng continued with a tone of helplessness.
"This time, our Church has specifically sent me to investigate the truth and clear our Church’s name. To let the world know that those who are profiteering under our banner and performing trickery are not true followers."
"Alright, alright, I misunderstood you, okay? But I’m sure this has something to do with Xing Hua, because I’ve smelled this odor on him before as well,"
Wang Hao said, frowning involuntarily.
"Who is Xing Hua?"
Being from outside Zao City, He Peng naturally didn’t know who Xing Hua was.
"He’s the boss of one of the local underground forces here!"
Wang Hao briefly introduced Xing Hua.
After listening to Wang Hao’s introduction, He Peng finally understood the basic situation in Zao City, as well as the distribution of some forces.
During the time the two conversed, the police quickly arrived at the scene and rescued the thirty students from upstairs.
This time almost the entire city’s police force was deployed, bringing many doctors and ambulances. It seemed they took this case very seriously.
Unbeknownst to them, Shen Shiyi was slowly waking up.
Upon waking, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar vehicle. Feeling frightened, she abruptly sat up.
The move startled both He Peng and Wang Hao, who were taking a break.
"You know, for such a beauty, you really made quite a commotion waking up. Were you afraid no one would notice there’s someone in the car? You nearly scared me to death!"
He Peng patted his chest, looking truly frightened.
"Alright, alright!"
Wang Hao hurriedly interrupted He Peng and turned to ask Shen Shiyi.
"Tell me, why would a girl like you run to the old dormitory building in the middle of the night? Don’t give me any of that ’curiosity’ nonsense; I’m not in the mood to hear it."
"Because Shi Han told me that you are very sensitive to what happens in the old dormitory and even know when someone is going to jump off."
Wang Hao stared intently into Shen Shiyi’s eyes, certain he could tell if she lied.
"I... It was all for... my sister!"
Shen Shiyi stuttered out a few words and involuntarily lowered her head.
"Your sister?"
Seeing that Shen Shiyi did not avert her gaze or show any change in expression, only a trace of sadness, Wang Hao concluded that she did not lie.
However, he was still taken aback by Shen Shiyi’s words. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
"What does your sister have to do with someone jumping off the old dormitory?"
Wang Hao asked, puzzled.
"Because my sister was the first person to jump off that dormitory building!"
Shen Shiyi told the truth, and tears started rolling down uncontrollably at the mention of her sister.
Seeing Shen Shiyi cry, Wang Hao and He Peng were even more convinced that she wasn’t lying.
He Peng even considerately passed her a tissue, after all, she was still a beautiful girl.
"My sister’s name is Shen Jiayi."
Shen Shiyi wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and tried to compose herself before continuing.
"About three years ago, my sister was also a student at this school. She was always smiling, full of positive energy, beautiful, and had a special fondness for stars."
"Many boys pursued her, but she fell for a very ordinary boy, however..."
As she recalled Shen Jiayi’s jump, Shen Shiyi’s tears began to fall uncontrollably again.
"But that boy let her down. My sister was carrying his child at the time, and he turned out to be a coward, unwilling to take responsibility. He is the murderer who killed my sister!"
Shen Shiyi became extremely angry, her teeth clenched as she narrated the story.
"At that time, my sister wore the red dress given by the boy and jumped from the building. Later, there were rumors that the old dormitory was haunted by a ghost in a red dress."
"I believe that must have been my sister’s spirit returning. She must have felt so wronged that she couldn’t rest in peace. So I wanted to find my sister’s spirit to ask what really happened that made her choose to leave us, disregarding her family and even the child in her belly. Once I know the truth, I will surely avenge her!"
Upon hearing all this, both He Peng and Wang Hao were shocked.
"But as a professional, I still need to remind you that there are no such things as ghosts in this world."
"You saw it with your own eyes just now, that red-clothed, long-haired ’ghost’ was just the old janitor pretending. Please don’t do such foolish things again!"
He Peng began to ramble on seeing the beautiful girl, but it seemed completely off-topic.
"Stop right there!"
Wang Hao immediately interrupted He Peng and asked Shen Shiyi seriously.
"Was your sister’s boyfriend named Zheng Zong?"
