Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot

Chapter 1018: Chapter 406: The Famous Detective Wang

Chapter 1018 -406: The Famous Detective Wang

This was certainly not some sixth sense; rather, Wang Tao saw that both women had a negative status underneath their HP bar.

[Poisoning: An ordinary toxin with certain addictive properties; long-term use can lead to death. Detoxification is possible if not consumed again within seven days.]

Both women were poisoned, and it was the kind of poison that could cause addiction!

Wang Tao’s first reaction upon seeing this status was to think they had taken some kind of drug, but after careful consideration, he doubted it. Although Wang Tao had never seen drugs, according to his understanding, drugs could not be resisted by sheer willpower, and even after holding out for seven days, it was not possible to completely eradicate the addiction.

However, the description of the poisoning status stated that one could detoxify if not using it again within seven days…

Wang Tao guessed that this might not be the drugs as he understood them, but rather something that emerged after the apocalypse, or even, possibly an Ability or an Awakening!

It was the post-apocalyptic era; the presence of all sorts of strange abilities would not be surprising.

If these two women did not have this status, then Wang Tao might have really believed it was an accident. But with this status of poisonous addiction, there was a high probability that there was more to the story!

Previously, Yao Guodong did not exhibit this kind of poisoning status, so clearly it wasn’t Yao Guodong bringing drugs to these women; they were hiding it from him…

However, Wang Tao did not say much, after all, they were the mayor’s wives. If a scandal occurred, it might be better not to let it spread, as the disgrace would fall not only on Yao Guodong but the entire City Hall. Besides, it would be difficult for Wang Tao to explain how he knew they were poisoned…

Anyway, Wang Tao felt that if City Hall conducted an investigation into these two women, they would definitely uncover something—it just depended on whether they were willing to do so.

“Wang Tao, did you discover something…”

Han Rui leaned in close to Wang Tao and quietly asked. She knew Wang Tao quite well; he was not one to speak without reason. If Wang Tao said there was a problem, then it was highly likely that he had discovered something.

Wang Tao didn’t answer, but Han Rui saw it in his eyes—indeed, he had discovered something, but it was not convenient to speak of it at the moment.

Han Rui instantly understood, she closed her mouth, planning to ask Wang Tao again after they returned.

Next came the autopsy of Yao Guodong’s body, which City Hall conducted in front of everyone, cutting open the corpse.

The only ones still present at the scene were Ability Users. Although they couldn’t match the expertise of forensic experts, they might still be able to notice something.

Worth mentioning is that, before they started cutting into the body, Yao Guodong’s second wife ran out from a room, crying and asking if they could refrain from dissecting Yao Guodong’s body so he could be left intact.

At this juncture, voicing such concerns made it difficult not to arouse suspicion.

Nevertheless, she didn’t do anything to hinder the autopsy, and when Gu Yun firmly indicated it was not possible, she returned to her room in tears, seemingly deeply distressed and upset.

Naturally, people began to suspect Yao Guodong’s second wife, but seeing that she did not interfere with their work and appeared genuinely heartbroken, they started to think she might indeed be mourning for Yao Guodong… Some even commended the deep affection between the couple.

“It’s too fake,” Han Rui murmured to Wang Tao.

“Indeed, fake,” whispered Lan Yulian in agreement.

“That fake, huh…”

Honestly, Wang Tao had not really seen through the act—if Han Rui hadn’t pointed it out and he had only considered their expressions and actions at the time, he would have thought the two women were truly saddened by Yao Guodong’s death.

“As a woman, I can feel that she’s very fake!” Lan Yulian whispered an explanation.

“The sixth sense of a woman!” Han Rui chimed in.

“Women, indeed, are skilled at performing!” Wang Tao sighed.

However, feeling two pairs of eyes staring at him, Wang Tao quickly held Lan Yulian and Han Rui’s hands.

“I meant them, not you.”

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“Hmph~”

While Wang Tao quietly conversed with the two women, he didn’t neglect observing Yao Guodong’s body with his spiritual power.

Spiritual power detection was even more meticulous than the medical examination by the forensic experts, yet he still found nothing unusual.

After a while, the forensic expert shook his head at Gu Yun.

Gu Yun then looked at the Ability Users present, including Wang Tao, who all shook their heads.

So Gu Yun said:

“Then let’s send Mayor Yao’s body to City Hall first.”

The autopsy obviously wouldn’t end just like that; a more thorough examination was necessary, especially since Yao Guodong’s death was so peculiar. However, immediate results were not expected, and it was better to move Yao Guodong’s body first; leaving it at Yao Guodong’s house was definitely not an option.

Concurrent with the autopsy was the questioning of the people in Yao Guodong’s house.

There were six people in Yao Guodong’s villa: Yao Guodong himself, his two wives, two maids, and a driver who was also a bodyguard.

After the autopsy was completed, the preliminary questioning of them was also finished. Each of these people had an alibi, and none had any motive for murder…

“We probably won’t be able to find anything for now; I guess they’ll first tell the public that Mayor Yao died from an ‘accidental death’…”

Gu Yun lit a cigarette and came over to Wang Tao, sighing.

The investigation would continue, but it was clear that Gu Yun did not hold much hope.

It was not like before, with all sorts of miraculous abilities emerging by the day; even if Yao Guodong was indeed murdered, the investigation might yield nothing. Not to mention that all current evidence suggested that it was an accident.