Girl, you form the head.

Chapter 29 Inspector Iwa (4K)

Although she didn't know what Bai Chi was talking about, Liu Li Hui was no longer as scared as before.

It has to be said that this strange way of comforting someone actually had some effect.

Of course, Ruri wasn't stupid; she knew the father she saw was fake. But knowing that didn't diminish her fear, which was even amplified.

She told Bai Chi about this, and Bai Chi's reply was also very simple: "That's that guy's special ability."

Was it indeed a special influence that not only turned him into her father but also amplified her fears?

Ruri realized that this time, Bai Chi's opponent was not comparable to Liang Rong and Ito Kou before.

“He can attack my heart directly.” Ruri told Bai Chi about her previous feelings. She said softly, “The moment I saw my father… that guy, nothing was left in my mind. I didn’t know what I was doing, I didn’t remember who you were, I couldn’t even perceive the outside world, and my eyes were only on him.”

Bai Chi nodded. This was quite in line with the state that Liu Li Hui was in – during the battle, Bai Chi called out to her several times, but received no response.

"I'm sorry," Ruri said softly, "I not only failed to help you, but I also held you back."

“That’s not your problem.” Bai Chi shook his head. “At least you survived. You should be the only one who survived his special attack.”

"I only survived by a narrow margin with your help," Ruri said. "Without you, he would still have killed me."

Bai Chi nodded: "That's true."

Ruri-e: "..."

"So..." Bai Chi looked into Liu Li Hui's eyes, "why is the person you fear most your father?"

Ruri's heart skipped a beat.

Still here?
Although Ruri was trying to avoid the topic, she knew that Bai Chi would inevitably ask.

“I have no intention of invading your privacy,” Bai Chi said, “but I should at least know the extent of your fear of him in order to determine whether you can still fight alongside me.”

Ruri unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes: "If it doesn't work out, will you abandon me?"

"Of course not, why would you think that?" Bai Chi asked, somewhat puzzled. "I haven't used your body enough yet. If this enemy can't use you, then we can just wait until we encounter a suitable enemy to use you, right?"

Ruri-e: "..."

Although she knew Bai Chi was trying to comfort her, the way he said it still felt so... Oh well, at least those words did put her at ease.

“My father… killed my mother.” Ruri closed her eyes gently, “right in front of me.”

Bai Chi frowned slightly.

Although he had anticipated some possibilities on the way back, none of them could compare to what Ruri-e said.

"For what?" Bai Chi asked.

“My special ability,” Ruri said, “is called the Ominous type because its birth requires blood and sacrifice, and my mother became… I’m sorry, I don’t want to go into more detail.”

Bai Chi nodded, indicating his understanding, and then asked, "So the person you mentioned before, the one who's been chasing you, is your father? He wants to take you back to your hometown?"

“He does want to take me back, but he won’t come here himself because he can’t leave his hometown,” Ruri said. “But he will send someone else to find me; I fled all the way here.”

Bai Chi continued to nod.

Although Ruri hadn't explicitly said these things before, he could guess most of them. What he cared about more was Ruri's father.

The psychological trauma of a father who kills his wife in front of his daughter is something that cannot be compared to the ghosts in one or two horror movies, so it's no wonder that Ruri-e broke down in an instant.

“I understand,” Bai Chi said. “In that case, you should get some rest.”

"Get some rest?" Ruri-e thought Bai Chi would ask more probing questions, but she didn't expect him to stop here. "Aren't you going to deal with that guy?"

Bai Chi shook his head: "The Special Science team will be here soon. Let's see how they plan to proceed. If they can handle it, great; if not..."

He looked at Ruri-e.

Liuli Hui seemed to have guessed something, gritted her teeth, and was about to speak when Bai Chi said, "Then you can't either."

Ruri-e: "..."

She thought Bai Chi would say something like, "Then we'll have to rely on you" or "Think of a way to overcome this," but instead it turned into, "You can't do it either."
Although Ruri knew that Byakuchi was thinking of her, she still felt strange.

It can only be said that before Bai Chi returned, Liu Li Hui was filled with panic and unease. After his return, however, these emotions mostly turned into silence.

"This was our agreement from the beginning," Bai Chi said. "I won't force you to fight against something you don't want to do."

It must be said that Bai Chi's words did touch Ruri's heart somewhat, so she spoke again as if she had made up her mind: "But if you are really forced to fight..."

"Don't worry, I'll find a backup plan in advance," Bai Chi said seriously.

Ruri Eki.

"Oh, right." Bai Chi suddenly remembered something and became much more serious. "Can the Ominous Elemental Abilities be copied?"

Liuli didn't understand Baichi's meaning: "Copy?"

“Yes,” Bai Chi said. “That guy attacked me after he disguised himself as your father, and his attack methods were almost identical to yours.”

Ruri was stunned: "How is this possible? How could an ominous special ability be copied?"

“Logically speaking, even ordinary special abilities shouldn’t be copied by someone so easily,” Bai Chi said. “But he did attack me with an ability that is extremely similar to your Shadow Mist. I can’t be sure if it’s your father’s ability. If it is, then it’s very troublesome.”

Ruri understood what Bai Chi said.

They initially thought the vengeful spirit's mimicry was merely a change of appearance, but what if it wasn't just a change of appearance, but could truly and completely replicate all of the target's abilities...?

If Ruri is afraid of gods, then he will transform into a god?
The mere thought of this is chilling.

“That shouldn’t be possible,” Ruri said. “If he could really completely replicate my father’s power, then you should… no, you must already be dead there.”

Liuli spoke with absolute certainty, so Bai Chi had no reason to doubt her. After a moment's thought, he said, "But he did use an ominous power similar to your 'Shadow Mist,' which is definitely not something he had from the beginning. So I guess he does have some copying ability, but the strength of that ability is limited by his own strength. In other words, if his strength allows, he could really become your father, exactly like him."

Ruri opened her mouth, unable to resist asking, "But do such extraordinary beings really exist?" "Who knows?" Bai Chi shook his head. "Currently, humanity's understanding of extraordinary abilities is still in a very early stage. Nobody knows what extraordinary individuals will eventually evolve into. Besides, this guy's nickname is 'Monster'..."

Bai Chi paused, his gaze gradually hardening.

"No matter what, we can't let him grow up."

After saying that, Bai Chi got up, opened the only locked drawer in the room, and started rummaging through it.

Does this guy have a secret weapon?

Although she knew it wasn't appropriate to ask abruptly, Ruri couldn't resist her curiosity. She tilted her body and looked around expectantly, but still couldn't see anything, so she couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking for?"

"A bankbook," Bai Chi replied.

"……what?"

……

A few hours later, as dawn broke, Bai Chi went out, while Liu Li Hui stayed home to rest.

This wasn't because Ruri wanted to slack off, but because her physical condition was far worse than it appeared. Both were affected by the vengeful spirit, but Summer was immediately admitted to the intensive care unit.

Although Ruri is a special being with a much stronger body, she was still directly attacked. Last night, the fact that she could hold on and talk so much with Bai Chi was already her limit.

She needs enough rest.

So Bai Chi didn't wake her up. After preparing food for her, he went out alone.

According to the police station's notification, the special agent police officers sent from headquarters have arrived, and Chief Lei Hu has ordered the officers of the branch to cooperate with their operation.

So Bai Chi rushed to the police station as quickly as possible, and when he arrived, he saw a familiar and unsurprising guy.

"Good morning, Officer Bai... oh no, I should call you Officer Bai now," Zhongji said with a smile to Bai Chi. "This is the third time we've met in three days, isn't it?"

Bai Chi stopped and looked Zhong Ji up and down before saying, "I didn't expect it to be you again, Officer Zhong Ji."

When Bai Chi addressed him as a police officer, Zhong Ji's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal: "Yes, it's me again, but this time it's not just me, I'm just an assistant."

After saying that, Zhongji stepped aside, allowing Bai Chi to see a dark-faced middle-aged man standing behind him.

“This is Superintendent Iwa of the Special Branch,” Chung-ki said. “He is also my superior.”

Did they really send two special agent police officers at once?

Bai Chi seemed lost in thought.

It seems the General Administration has also realized the danger posed by vengeful spirits.

Superintendent Yan was one rank lower than Bai Chi, but he did not salute Bai Chi; he simply nodded as a greeting.

Of course, Bai Chi didn't care. He was just thinking about what the special abilities of these two were, and whether it was possible to directly eliminate the vengeful ghost, so that he wouldn't need to take action.

A few minutes later, Chief Lei Hu rushed over. Facing the highest-ranking officer in the Hanguang District, Superintendent Yan still stood up and saluted. But Lei Hu didn't care about that either. Several major cases had occurred in his jurisdiction for several days in a row, and this time two police officers had been killed in the police station, which made him extremely anxious.

So he simply waved his hand, said "Let's have a meeting," and then pulled everyone back into the conference room.

In the meeting room, he didn't give anyone else a chance to speak, and took the lead in telling the two special police officers about Bai Chi and Xia Tian's deductions about the vengeful ghost last night.

Upon learning of this deduction, Superintendent Iwa did not react in any particular way. However, a hint of surprise appeared in Joong-ki's eyes, and his gaze toward Bai Chi carried an indescribable meaning.

“We believe that fear attracts the vengeful spirit.” Now the vengeful spirit has become the code name for that special person, Lei Hu said. “To prevent others from being harmed, we have temporarily suspended the screening of horror movies in all cinemas in Hanguang District, as well as the sale of horror DVDs, but we have not made public the existence of this special person in order to avoid causing greater panic.”

After briefly explaining the situation, Lei Hu looked at the two of them again.

"These are our current countermeasures. Do you two have any thoughts?"

Zhongji remained silent, while Superintendent Yan, after a moment's thought, said, "We have a general understanding of the situation. It sounds like he is indeed a very troublesome guy, and your approach is impeccable. But I have a question."

"You said."

"I've heard there's another person with special abilities?" Superintendent Yan looked at Lei Hu. "What's that all about? Why didn't you mention him at all?"

“Because that special individual hasn’t done anything illegal yet,” Lei Hu said. “In our assessment, the vengeful ghost poses a far greater threat than this unknown special individual, so we hope to concentrate our efforts on dealing with the vengeful ghost first before considering other matters.”

"But I heard that Liang Rong, a wanted criminal for two days, was also seriously injured by an unknown special being, and was eventually killed by one of your officers."

"Do you believe these two individuals with special abilities are the same person?"

“That’s a perfectly normal guess,” Superintendent Iwa said. “If it is indeed the same person, then it means that there is a madman in your jurisdiction who is completely out of official control? Of course, he could also be considered a vigilante.”

Whether they are madmen or vigilantes, the key point is that they are "not under official control," which is absolutely not allowed on the surface.

Lei Hu frowned: "You want to include him in the arrest list as well? But our current police force is unlikely to deal with two special individuals at the same time."

"I don't need you. Leave it to me," Superintendent Yan said calmly. "Since you're already here, let's resolve this all at once to save us from having to make another trip next time. What do you think, Chief Lei?"

Superintendent Yan's undisguised arrogance made Lei Hu frown even more. Anyone who didn't know better would think this guy was the leader.

But at this point, he had no reason to refute it, and simply nodded with a stern face: "I understand, I will also list that person as a wanted criminal."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Director Lei." Superintendent Yan immediately stood up. "Leave the rest to us. You can have some tea and read the newspaper in your office and wait for our news."

Then, Superintendent Yan took Chung-ki and left the conference room without even telling Lei Hu the battle plan.

"A bunch of arrogant idiots."

Lei Hu couldn't help but curse. After he finished cursing, he realized that Bai Chi was still in the conference room. He was a little embarrassed, but he didn't explain anything. He just nodded to Bai Chi and left the conference room, leaving Bai Chi alone.

This seems to be getting a bit complicated.

And just then, his phone rang.

Upon opening the caller ID, the caller's name was "Yan Le".

(End of this chapter)