Corpse Recovery Diver
Chapter 467 - 84_4

Chapter 467: Chapter 84_4

Li Zhiyuan approached the railing and saw the figure move swiftly like a black monkey, heading towards the dense flowerbed in front.

"Bang!"

Tan Yunlong fired the gun.

It was a decisive move, and indeed a necessary one, given the luck-based atmosphere of capturing a suspect, especially since this person could jump up and down as if using the college’s high-tiered building as a slide. No matter if the person was really the suspect from seven years ago, getting shot was justifiable.

But at the moment the bullet was fired, Li Zhiyuan saw the person’s body twist awkwardly to the side, dodging the bullet without slowing down their pace.

Then, the figure leaped into the flowerbed.

However, that leap was slightly skewed; the force had not been fully applied.

Tan Yunlong had aimed at the person’s legs. Even though the perpetrator dodged, the bullet likely grazed their leg.

Li Zhiyuan slowly walked down the stairs. While descending, he replayed the earlier scene in his mind, assimilating the individual’s strength, speed, and agility. He also simulated what it might have been like if, on first confrontation, the person had not run but attacked instead.

Additionally, he simulated the possibility of the person attacking them first while both were in the shadows.

Li Zhiyuan stopped walking.

His own brain simulation suggested that in the last two scenarios, the chances were greater for the other person, especially the last scenario where both he and Tan Yunlong could end up in a dire situation.

From this, he deduced that it was less likely for this person to be the killer from seven years ago.

It wasn’t just that the person hadn’t adopted an aggressive stance from the start, but an individual with such skills often practiced childhood training.

Unless the person was a child just like himself seven years ago, a developmentally incomplete child couldn’t have committed adultery...murder.

If the perpetrator was an adult at that time, as he had planned at sixteen years of age,

There would be no need to hide in a bathroom and attack Qiu Minmin while she was in there.

The kind of criminal who chooses such a scenario likely relies on the general physical superiority of males over females, a typical mindset of a weaker criminal.

The person just now, however, had skills serious enough that they wouldn’t need to use a secluded dim environment like a bathroom; they could boldly enter a lecture hall and use sheer violence to subdue everyone inside.

However, nothing is absolute, it’s also possible that they are both skilled and have some sort of psychological perversion that enjoys the filthy environment of a bathroom.

Li Zhiyuan exited the building just as Tan Yunlong was picking up the clothing the other had dropped.

"Xiao Yuan, what kind of clothing is this, looks like a cape but not quite..."

Li Zhiyuan touched it and felt an inner layer and padding.

"Uncle Tan, this is a costume."

"Costume?"

"Yes."

Li Zhiyuan brought it closer to his nose and smelled a faint scent of aromatherapy, not the kind from perfume, but rather a specially treated scent.

Thanks to Liu Yumei, who used to apply this treatment to Alii’s new clothes daily, the young man’s ability to discern scents was highly refined.

Although he couldn’t name the specific scent, it was likely expensive.

And judging from the material of the clothing, this person likely lived a high-standard life.

"Xiao Yuan, although personally I don’t think this person is the killer from seven years ago, I still have to notify the team."

"Uncle Tan, you think so too?"

"It was I who fired the gun," Tan Yunlong spoke earnestly, "At the moment I fired, his movement deeply affected me. I’ll take you back to the dorm first and tell Binbin that I won’t be sleeping in your dorm tonight."

"Alright, Uncle Tan, you go ahead."

Li Zhiyuan was escorted back to the dormitory by Tan Yunlong.

Tan Wenbin returned even later. He went for a shower first, and while yawning, said, "After we finished the hotpot, the store was unbelievably busy, buying stuff like it was free."

"It must have been tough."

"Not really, making money feels quite joyful, although when I came back, I saw several police cars entering the school. Did something happen?"

Li Zhiyuan briefly recounted the evening’s events, ending with:

"Your dad said he won’t come back to sleep with you tonight."

Tan Wenbin completely ignored the last comment, exclaiming instead, "Damn, it’s like a martial arts master!"

Li Zhiyuan didn’t respond, instead picking up a cup from the bedside table and drinking some water.

Tan Wenbin, still enthusiastic, continued, "Brother Xiao Yuan, weren’t you scared at the time?"

"A bit, but it’s alright."

"So dangerous, don’t go for walks alone next time."

"I had your dad by my side."

"My dad counts for nothing."

The dormitory door was pushed open.

"Ah!"

Tan Wenbin jumped in fright, a reaction to the surprise.

Entering was Lu Yi: "Binbin, you left your basin and towel at the sink, I brought them for you."

"Oh, okay, thank you."

After Lu Yi left, Tan Wenbin sat on his bed and continued: "So impressive, people like that."

"Run Sheng could do it. Yin Meng... barely competent."

Tan Wenbin, with anticipation, pointed at his own face and asked: "What about me? I mean in the future."

"Keep it up."

Li Zhiyuan lay down, ready to sleep. He had planned to read the evil book tonight, but too many things had come up, so he’d have to postpone it to another night.

Tonight, he indeed wasn’t that scared; after all, he had seen countless corpses by now.

But at that moment, he actually felt a bit powerless. It would have been great if there were any ghosts or corpses nearby at that time; then he could have captured that guy, even deciding how much of him to keep.

No wonder so many people think about raising ghosts or corpses. Even if not used to harm others, they are perfect for self-protection.

Li Zhiyuan turned his head, looking at the shoe box under the windowsill.

He certainly couldn’t carry a pair of women’s high heels with him all the time.

"By the way, Brother Xiao Yuan, remember to wake me up tomorrow morning, I have to go for military training."

"Okay."

After a night’s sleep, the biological clock reset by Aunt Liu was now especially steady.

After waking up, he roused Tan Wenbin and they went to wash up together.

After returning, Tan Wenbin began to change into his military training uniform while Li Zhiyuan put the unread page of "Liu’s Qi Observation Technique" back into his backpack and left the dormitory.

When he returned, Aunt Liu brought up the breakfast; the main dish was rib porridge with various pickled vegetables, a delight to eat.

Liu Yumei said: "Didn’t sleep well again last night?"

The old lady had that knack, even if you hide it well, she could still tell at a glance how well you rested.

Li Zhiyuan put down his spoon: "I slept a little less."

Liu Yumei smiled: "You can read the book slowly; no need to rush. It’s yours now, no one is going to snatch it from you."

Clearly, Liu Yumei was very pleased with Li Zhiyuan’s obsession with her family’s "Liu’s Qi Observation Technique."

Alii looked up at Liu Yumei.

Liu Yumei asked back: "What’s wrong, feeling sorry for Xiao Yuan?"

Alii lowered her head and continued eating her porridge; she wasn’t pitying the boy.

Aunt Liu laughed and said: "I say, Madam, usually you are the first to dislike when others joke, but now you’re joining in the teasing yourself."

"That’s different," Liu Yumei stood up, "Xiao Yuan, come to the study after you finish eating."

"Alright, Grandma."

After finishing breakfast, Li Zhiyuan, carrying the book, walked into the study.

Liu Yumei had already prepared tea and sat upright on the couch.

Li Zhiyuan placed "Liu’s Qi Observation Technique" on the coffee table, with the book’s title facing him, directly opposite to Liu Yumei.

Liu Yumei placed a tea cup in front of the young man and then flipped the book around so the title faced him.

Then, withdrawing her hand, she smiled and said:

"Come, if there’s anything you don’t understand, ask Grandma."