Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 39 Fate plays tricks on people
Seeing Han Juan's stern attitude, Gao Wu understood that this woman did not intend to let him off easily.

Regardless of whether the other party acted out of public interest or personal motives, he had nothing to say to them. The old man and Song Mingyue clearly understood the way the Public Security Bureau operated, which was why they repeatedly told him not to speak.

Gao Wu simply shut his mouth and stopped talking.

"Young in age, but very stubborn. Going against the law will only lead to trouble."

Han Juan talked for a long time but Gao Wu didn't respond, which made her a little angry. She grabbed the file and slammed the door as she left.

Gao Wu paid no attention to Han Juan; he was engrossed in reading the Book of Immeasurable Merit.

I don't know when, but I've accumulated 90,000 merits!
By flipping through the blank pages of the Book of Immeasurable Merits, one can see three instances of merits exceeding nine thousand each. He guessed that these merits were obtained by killing Zhang Hao.

He was somewhat surprised; accumulating merit usually required others to know in order to gain a large amount of merit. How could killing Zhang Hao possibly yield nearly 30,000 merit points?

Gao Wu had never encountered this situation before, and he couldn't figure out what was going on...

Gaining a large amount of merit suddenly is certainly a good thing, but since it cannot solve his current predicament, Gao Wu cannot be happy at all.

With nothing else to do, he could only ponder the Book of Immeasurable Merit.

With over 90,000 merits, another 10,000 merits would be enough to upgrade the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra. Who knows what changes will occur then?
Another question is, since Zhang Hao is worth 30,000 merits, does that mean that killing more demonic cultists will yield a large amount of merits in the future?
According to the Alliance's laws, those who follow the demonic cult are stripped of all citizenship and basic rights. In other words, once a follower of the demon god is confirmed, killing them is not illegal…

In this way, we now have a stable source of income from accumulating merit.

Gao Wu let his thoughts wander for a long time, and soon his stomach started growling with hunger.

He received a series of injections, and his body was undergoing a dramatic transformation, requiring him to replenish a large amount of nutrients every day.

He hadn't eaten breakfast, and it should be close to noon now. He hadn't consumed enough energy, and his body was already protesting.

The intense cramping in his stomach made Gao Wu feel dizzy...

He was starting to regret it. If he had known this would happen, he should have had a big meal before calling the police. He didn't know when he would be able to get out of there. It would be too ridiculous if he died here because of low blood sugar!
At that moment, Han Juan was yelling at a middle-aged man in her office: "Absolutely not! Gao Wu is suspected of intentional homicide. The case is complicated. There is absolutely no way he can be released on bail."

The middle-aged man was wearing a black Tang suit with a stand-up collar, over a white shirt, and frameless glasses. He looked refined and had the air of an elite.

He frowned slightly: "Then can I meet with the person involved?"

"No!" Han Juan's attitude was unusually firm, even somewhat stern.

"I understand, thank you, Inspector Han."

The middle-aged man did not argue with Han Juan. He nodded slightly and then turned and left the office.

Once outside the inspection bureau, the middle-aged man called Song Mingyue: "I'm sorry, Ms. Song, the inspection bureau's attitude is unusually tough, and things are a bit troublesome."

Song Mingyue asked, "How troublesome is it?"

"I'm afraid that person involved will have a hard time getting away with it," the middle-aged man said.

As a top lawyer in Dongjiang, Yang Hongye naturally had some official channels to operate through. However, knowing that Han Juan was from the Han family and that she was taking such a tough stance, he wouldn't confront her directly.

He's already done enough by showing his face. Lu Hongsheng and the others also value Gao Wu, but that's their business. He doesn't need to get involved.

However, judging from Song Mingyue's expression, it seems she's going to stand up for Gao Wuqiang. That's a good thing, isn't it?

Yang Hongye thought for a moment and then added, "The case is being handled by the Han family, and they are taking it very seriously."

"Thank you, Attorney Yang. It's kind of you to make the trip." Song Mingyue knew Attorney Yang's influence. Since this person said it wouldn't work, either the problem was really serious, or this person didn't want to put in the effort.

Judging from what Attorney Yang said, the latter seems to be the majority. Song Mingyue didn't pay much attention; this was a connection left by her mother.

People forget about you once you're gone; the fact that this person even bothered to make the trip is already a big favor.

Song Mingyue hung up the phone, then tapped on the tablet to play the video sent by Gao Wu again.

The video footage taken by the drone from above was somewhat blurry, with a lot of noise in the dynamic scenes, and the microphone recording was very poor, consisting almost entirely of the sound of wind.

The advantage is that the bird's-eye view is wide, and Gao Wu and Zhang Hao are filmed very clearly, especially the scenes of the two fighting.

The action camera on Gao Wu's chest captured Zhang Hao's facial details very clearly from a first-person perspective, including what Zhang Hao was saying.

By combining the two videos, the situation on site can be accurately reconstructed.

At the end of the video, the drone camera locked onto Gao Wu's face. There was no fear or unease on his young and handsome face. On the contrary, his bright black eyes were shining, and his whole person exuded a burgeoning sharpness.

Every time Song Mingyue saw this scene, she had to admire Gao Wu's mental fortitude.

Experiencing such a brutal real-world battle for the first time, yet adapting so well, even showing some excitement... Of course, this video can't be posted directly; it must be edited.

She has to go to school, practice martial arts, and learn musical instruments, art, foreign languages, and other subjects every day, so she knows very little about video editing.

Fortunately, there are many online tutorials available, and the learning curve is very low. Song Mingyue watched two tutorial videos and has already grasped the basics.

She randomly picked an editing software, fiddled with it for two hours, and edited the video according to her ideas.

In particular, Gao Wu's final, defiant expression and gaze were completely deleted. The video ends with the man in black's death...

The video looks a bit rough, but it's good enough.

Song Mingyue knew that Gao Wu had an old man in his family, and she also knew his background. She wanted to wait patiently for Shang Hongyi. If the old man could get Gao Wu out of trouble, there would be no need to take the internet route.

At this moment, Mr. Shang Hongyi is at the East District Public Security Bureau. As a family member, he can only wait for news in the corridor.

The female inspector named Han Juan had a high-pitched, shrill voice and a bad temper; even through the office door, the old man could hear her cursing.

Shang Hongyi frowned, his long, gray eyebrows furrowed. It wasn't that women liked to shout, but Han Juan's forceful attitude indicated the situation was difficult to handle. Even Lei Zhen, the deputy director of the supervisory department whom he had brought in, probably couldn't control Han Juan.

The key issue is that the two sides are not under each other's jurisdiction; normal public security cases fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Security Bureau. Even when it involves cultists, the Public Security Bureau has certain administrative authority.

The Inspection Department specializes in handling matters related to strange beasts and demon worshippers. Generally, the Public Security Bureau will transfer relevant cases to the Inspection Department.

Of course, with differing stances, some friction is inevitable.

After a while, Lei Zhen came out of the office with a helpless look on his broad, dark face. "This woman is unreasonable. Brother Shang, I'm sorry, we can't release her for the time being."

Lei Zhen, who was in his fifties, was balding and had a big nose. Years of heavy drinking had made his nose and cheeks slightly red. He looked like an ordinary old man.

But with his broad shoulders and thick back, standing over 1.8 meters tall, he exuded a certain imposing presence despite wearing a crisp black uniform from the supervisory bureau.

Shang Hongyi asked, "Can I see Gao Wu?"

“No way.” Lei Zhen sighed. “It involves several lives; it’s a major case.”

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "I haven't seen the video you mentioned either. Without evidence, I can't force my way in."

Lei Zhen then comforted Shang Hongyi: "Brother Shang, don't worry. That woman didn't mean to make things difficult for Gao Wu. This is all normal procedure. After all, it's a major case involving a murder, so we have to investigate thoroughly before releasing him. If I were in charge of the case, I would have done the same."

A murder case like this would be handled with extreme caution by anyone. But Han Juan's domineering attitude, her refusal to budge an inch, and her complete silence made people very uncomfortable.

Shang Hongyi understood this principle, of course. He hadn't expected to be able to take Gao Wu away so easily. However, the fact that he couldn't see Gao Wu and didn't know the specifics of the situation made him feel uneasy.

The old man sighed, "Thank you for your hard work."

Lei Zhen waved his hand: "Hey, don't be so formal about this."

He could understand Shang Hongyi's helplessness. His grandson was involved in a major murder case, but the old man was powerless to help. This was a huge blow to the old man.

He assured Shang Hongyi, "Brother Shang, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things and make sure this woman doesn't cause any trouble. Once Zhang Hao's identity as a member of the Demonic Cult is proven, I can intervene legitimately. As long as Gao Wu is innocent, he'll be fine..."

At 2 p.m., Shang Hongyi walked out of the police station. The cold wind blowing in his face seemed to penetrate to his bones, freezing his whole body stiff and making his hands tremble.

The old man was filled with sorrow. He had lost his son in his old age, and now he was facing this misfortune in his later years. The worst part was that he was powerless to do anything about it.

The phone suddenly rang. The old man took it out and glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number.

He would have hung up in the past, but now there are too many telemarketing calls and scams, and he has no interest in talking to strangers. But right now, he can't afford to miss a call.

"Hello, is this Grandpa Shang?" A girl's cool voice came from the receiver. "I'm Song Mingyue, Gao Wu's friend."

"Oh, I know you. Xiao Wu mentioned you." Shang Hongyi knew Song Mingyue. Gao Wu had mentioned this name to him more than once, speaking in an extremely intimate tone, clearly indicating that his relationship with this girl was not ordinary.

"Grandpa Shang, what is Gao Wu's current situation?"

"Some trouble."

Grandpa Shang wasn't familiar with Song Mingyue, so he didn't say much. He added, "I'll find a way to get Xiao Wu out, so you don't need to worry."

"Okay, goodbye Grandpa Shang."

Song Mingyue disliked formalities, and after clarifying the situation, she immediately and politely hung up the phone.

She looked at the video on her tablet and clicked upload without hesitation. The case was being handled by the Han family, specifically her stepmother's family; there was no need to discuss it further!

(End of this chapter)