I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 495 Shadow_1

Chapter 495: Chapter 495 Shadow_1

"Originally, I was just like all of you, not particularly concerned about Black Bull’s family situation, mainly because everyone wanted to keep a bit of personal privacy," Yang Kai blinked as he reminisced, "I remember it was an evening last winter. That day, Glasses said he needed to look up some information at the library and didn’t have time for us, so Black Bull and I casually ate something at a stall outside the school. Later, with nothing to do and bored, we decided to go to the night market stalls to buy some bits and pieces. There, we ran into one of Black Bull’s middle school classmates. The guy had a decent relationship with Black Bull, and the two chatted for quite a while. He had dropped out of school due to family difficulties, and during their conversation, I saw Black Bull take out two red notes from his pocket to give to him. The guy insisted on not taking the money, and he even said something like ’Your family isn’t much better off than mine. You’re doing well with your studies, the pride of our village. Keep studying hard, the whole village is counting on you coming back successful,’ or something like that."

Hearing this, you and Wei Shuxian exchanged glances and shouted at Yang Kai in unison, "Damn! Why the hell didn’t you say something earlier!"

"Is it not because you guys usually pay no attention to Black Bull? Also, Black Bull is always tight-lipped. Even after that time, I’ve asked him several times, and he just wouldn’t say. Besides, whenever I suggested visiting his home during the holidays, he kept dragging his feet and deliberately avoided the topic. We’re all men of dignity; if he doesn’t want to talk about it, how can I force him?"

You and Wei Shuxian fell silent. Indeed, a person struggling in life has nothing—no money, no house, no car. The only thing left might be the last shred of dignity.

"This matter has also been a reminder for us. Anyway, after this situation settles, let’s go together to Black Bull’s hometown. Those who have money can contribute money, and those who have strength can contribute effort!"

"Alright!"

With that, you dialed Zong Wangyue’s mobile number.

Soon, he answered, "Boss, why are you thinking of me instead of spending a romantic evening with your lady?"

Zong Wangyue asked with a chuckle.

"Cut the crap, there’s been trouble with Black Bull."

"Huh? What happened?"

"It’s not clear right now, but you have three minutes to find out everything you can about Liu Qing’s family situation, and she also has a brother named Liu Yang. I want all the information on this guy!"

"Got it!"

Zong Wangyue might usually seem carefree, but when it comes to crucial moments, he’s more serious than anyone else.

In less than three minutes, the car phone rang.

"What’s the situation?"

"Boss, I’ve got the details. Liu Qing’s parents divorced ten years ago, and her brother Liu Yang lived with their dad. Liu Qing’s dad was a hoodlum who later got into a lot of debt due to gambling and sold the house, his wife, and his daughter," Zong Wangyue continued, "Yes, literally sold. The buyer was Liu Qing’s stepfather. Liu Qing has had a tough life; her stepfather is not a good man either—he would beat her mother regularly, and it’s said that he also attempted to sexually assault Liu Qing on a number of occasions."

As you listened, your frowns deepened, completely taken aback by the living environment of the person so close to you.

"What about Liu Yang?"

"Liu Yang is a small-time gangster, kind of a minor boss. This guy is even worse. He inherited all the fatal flaws of his father—addiction to alcohol, compulsive gambling, lechery; he’s got them all. Three years ago, he was also locked up for drug use and was just released before the New Year."

The three of you fell into silence once again.

"Boss, did Black Bull kill Liu Yang?" Zong Wangyue suddenly asked.

"How did you know?" you asked, frowning.

"Ah, forget about Black Bull, even if it were me, I would definitely kill him if I had a brother like that!" Zong Wangyue said coldly, "My informant told me that it was Liu Yang who first sold Liu Qing to some rich playboy! Just for 2000 RMB! Damn!"

"Alright, stop talking. I have roughly figured out the whole process. Let’s head to that bar now."

Ten minutes later, you parked the car in front of a bar named "Eat, Drink, Play".

As soon as you got out of the car, you walked straight to the entrance of the bar and placed your hand on a utility pole.

Quickly, numerous images flashed before your eyes.

The scenes were like a movie rewinding, going back to around eleven o’clock last night.

Your increased strength allowed you to control the Time Illusion with greater maturity. Now you were not just watching images, but the whole environment around you had turned into last night, as if you had traveled back in time to that night.

Turning your head to look at the bar, at that moment, a young man with dyed yellow hair hurriedly ran out. He rushed to a nearby shed, got on a motorcycle, and sped off in the southwest direction.

Time flew under your control, and soon it was the early hours of the morning.

Liu Yang roared in, furiously got off his motorcycle, and while locking it up, he cursed incessantly, "Damn! F***! My plan almost completely fell through! That bitch Liu Qing, she has a rich guy and yet goes for some poor kid! Motherf***er! Lucky for me, I reacted fast. This is my only chance; I have to sell that bitch Liu Qing this time! Hehehe, once I get that money, I’ll live in a mansion, sleep with young models..."

As he spoke, Liu Yang entered the bar, cursing all the while.

It wasn’t long before Liu Yang rushed out of the bar. Just as he came out, a tall, dark figure who had been hiding suddenly burst forth. He seemed to have known already that Liu Yang had a dagger at his waist and swiftly drew it out, ruthlessly stabbing it into Liu Yang’s chest!

You saw clearly that the hands of the shadowy figure holding the dagger were pitch black, as if wearing black gloves, imperceptible in the dark to surveillance cameras.

The shadowy figure stabbed twice in succession, ensuring Liu Yang was surely dead, then turned and ran away.

However, what intrigued you was that this shadowy figure was strikingly similar to Liao Yong, the only difference being the way he walked, which was not like Liao Yong’s. It was this detail that made you rule out the possibility it was him.

You paid no attention to Liu Yang and turned to follow in the direction where the shadowy figure had run.

This time, the Sen Luo Curse Mark had already emerged in your eyes, and the Time Illusion you controlled hadn’t disappeared; you simply followed the illusion forward.

"Old Shu, where are you going?"

"Shh, don’t disturb him," Wei Shuxian said, watching your retreating figure and speaking to Yang Kai, "Let’s follow him. He must have found a clue."

You followed the shadowy figure down two streets, then saw it enter an alley, but as soon as it had entered, the figure vanished into thin air.

Seeing you standing at the entrance of the alley, Wei Shuxian and Yang Kai walked over and asked you, "Did you find a clue?"

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