In the dark room, Su Mo sat on the bed, recalling the dream he just had. No, to be more precise, it was not a dream but a consciousness, a first-person perspective of feeling those emotions.
After waking up, he felt that among the 99 abnormal personalities in his brain, there were now only 98 left.
"So that's how it is. The original body previously intended to turn Zhang Xiaoling into a doll so that she would belong to him completely and he could have total control over her.
But because of my appearance, he was unable to complete this most important step.
However, I put Zhang Xiaoling into a coffin and hid her under the grave. Although the methods were different, through a strange twist of fate, this step was still completed.
Hiding Zhang Xiaoling away in a place that only I know about, doesn't that mean she belongs to me completely?
Therefore, after completing this step, the ritual is finished and this abnormal personality disappeared," he said as he stroked his chin with his right hand.
"Looking at it this way, the method to eliminate the abnormal personalities is to perfectly act out the emotions associated with that personality.
In other words, I still have to kill at least 98 more people in 98 different abnormal ways?
Hmm, although it's very interesting, isn't the difficulty level a bit too high? Killing someone in an abnormal way is not that hard, the real challenge is ensuring my own safety.
Which also means I have to pull off at least 98 perfect crimes. Thinking about it like this, how thrilling! I like it.
However, when selecting targets, I should still be more careful and choose only those who deserve death. This way, I can take on the identity of an executioner as I perfectly act it all out, and at the same time pass judgement on evil. Just thinking about it is so amusing, hahaha!"
Su Mo became more and more excited the more he thought about it, a trace of a bizarre smile appearing on his face. "Can hardly wait to get started," he muttered.
Over the next month, Su Mo spent all his time in the library reading books. Although his borrowing records showed mostly scriptures, I Ching, Buddhist sutras and other spiritual texts, what he was actually reading were all books related to criminal investigation.
To become a perfect criminal, one must first become an excellent detective. This was indispensable.
Su Mo was a coldly logical person whose intellect and reasoning abilities defied common sense. He clearly understood what he needed to do.
Like right now, while the police were still investigating this case, he was frantically supplementing his knowledge, especially in criminal investigation and criminal psychology. This way, when the police came looking for him again, he could use the excuse of needing some fresh air and to get away from this grievous place to naturally take his leave from Weiyuan County. Then, he would embark on his life as an executioner.
At the police station, in the same case analysis room, a few people sat around the table, all with rather dejected expressions on their faces.
Chen Gang spoke first, "We've been investigating this case for over a month. Let me first brief everyone on the current situation. Afterwards, you can each share your own views.
Firstly, regarding Wang Heng as a suspect, investigations over this period have eliminated the possibility. No matter the motive, method, or timing, there is no convincing evidence to reasonably tie it to him.
Moreover, regarding his alibi, we confirmed yesterday that he was indeed home that night.
Secondly, I stand by my previous opinion on Su Mo.
As for our exhaustive carpet search these weeks for any external personnel or suspicious individuals, it has been completely fruitless.
Lastly, and most importantly, we cannot confirm if any harm has come to Zhang Xiaoling at all. Therefore, this case has hit a dead end.
Today, Director Liu also reminded me not to devote too much energy into investigating such an unsubstantiated case. We'll just process it as an ordinary missing person case.
Everyone, share your thoughts too."
One officer said, "I support stopping the investigation. At least we can't continue handling it as a criminal case."
Another officer echoed, "Best to stop before the media catches wind of this. What we're currently doing is against protocol anyway."
The other officers voiced similar views, agreeing to cease investigations. It wasn't that they lacked professional ethics, but they were analyzing the situation objectively.
Without even a victim to be found, this case had no legs to stand on to begin with. They had already done their best by Su Mo after trying for so long, even though they all felt that Zhang Xiaoling had most likely met with harm.
Chen Gang sighed. At heart, he was a good policeman, but faced with such circumstances, he was helpless too. If Zhang Xiaoling's corpse was discovered, he would gladly investigate it for years.
But as things stood, there was no choice but to give up. He mulled over how to break the news gently to Su Mo without blowing up the situation.
Filled with guilt and helplessness, Chen Gang knocked on Su Mo's door the next day.
Su Mo opened the door, his face weary. "Officer Chen, please come in."
Once inside, Chen Gang saw piles of books in the living room. Picking one up randomly, he saw it was Buddhist scripture. Glancing at the rest, they were similarly spiritual and philosophical texts.
He felt somewhat relieved, and said with a smile, "Reading more of such books would do you good."
Su Mo forced a smile and placed a glass of water in front of Chen Gang, asking softly, "Still no news of my wife?"
Seeing Su Mo's composure but haggard appearance, Chen Gang steeled himself and finally worked up the courage to say,
"Mr. Su, based on our investigations...it's highly possible your wife left voluntarily."
"We've eliminated Wang Heng as a suspect. He has no connection whatsoever with your wife's disappearance. We have conclusive evidence of this. So..."
Su Mo put on a devastated look, barely squeezing out a smile as he waved his hand to stop Chen Gang's words.
"I understand. I was rash earlier, but I've thought it through. Perhaps she really did leave on her own. Thank you for all the trouble, Officer Chen."
The two chatted for a short while more before Chen Gang took his leave. Stepping outside, he heaved a heavy sigh. "What a pitiful hand fate has dealt Su Mo."
Having been a policeman in the county for over a decade, Chen Gang was naturally familiar with Su Mo's circumstances. First losing his parents in an accident years ago, and now his wife's unexplained disappearance. How could he not feel for the young man?
The very next day, Su Mo put up his house for sale. Within just over a week, a buyer was found and the house sold for a low 600,000 yuan.
On October 28, Su Mo stood in front of the mirror, dressed in a black suit and black Martin boots. His long hair was swept back in gentle waves.
Looking at his reflection, the corners of his lips curved up slightly. "Finally, no more pretense. From today on, I am Su Mo. The old Su Mo of this world is gone. The hunt now begins."
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ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
