Chapter 214: The Ghost Is Coming, Don’t Chase Me

Ghost and Demon Witch.

Although the two of them each created a major unresolved case that had a significant impact on society,

now… as more detailed intelligence is uncovered, Ghost, who had only joined this drug trafficking organization six months ago, is clearly of greater importance to the current overall case.

Su Ming also wanted to dig deeper into what the victim, who was a journalist by profession, had recorded that led to such a deadly fate.

This made K set her as the assessment target for new members, in order to ensure that the loophole could be completely sealed.

It is even highly likely… that K originally chose to recruit Ghost into the drug trafficking organization to solve this very loophole.

These deeper circumstances are still unknown, so it is even more necessary to get the details of the case from Butcher to capture the hidden Ghost.

…

At this moment.

With his eyes covered and all his other senses amplified several times, Butcher could still clearly feel the sharp pain from the wound on his right wrist.

Afraid of going through the same mental torture as before, he didn’t dare to hesitate or hide anything, immediately recalling and describing the scene he once witnessed.

“It was just like the case Demon Witch handled.”

“Originally, I didn’t pay much attention to the case Ghost was involved in, and didn’t even specifically look at the details that were shared.”

“Because back then, I was confident that no one understood the art of killing prey better than I did.”

“Then, I saw the case online. No, it’s not really a case, more like seeing the struggle of the prey before its death through the elevator surveillance.”

“Immediately after that, I started to doubt—was it possible that Ghost, who had just joined the organization, actually understood killing better than me?”

“At least, the prey in his hands was like a tamed doll, it even showed a controversial side to the public, as though it was helping Ghost kill itself.”

“In the end, I even logged into the internal Dark Web forum, intending to check out the murder techniques and experience shared by Ghost.”

“But I’m not sure whether it was K’s request or because the victim’s identity was too special, but Ghost didn’t share many valuable details about the murder process.”

“However, he did write out the core concept of his approach. If I remember correctly, the technique he shared was…”

“Killing is a simple task, but escaping pursuit without leaving any traces is a difficult one. If you want to kill silently like Ghost, you must magnify their inner flaws and fears, using everything you can.”

“Perhaps a simple pen, a text message, a gust of wind, or a knock on the door could create the perfect opportunity to kill.”

“Remember, you are the killer, and more importantly, you are the Ghost hiding in the darkness, concealing your movements. You only need to watch from the shadows, waiting for the frightened little deer to stick out its neck towards you.”

After hearing Butcher’s words,

Su Ming couldn’t help but narrow his eyes, his vigilance toward Ghost, with whom he had a brief, accidental exchange, increasing slightly.

Because, compared to the other members’ killing methods, Ghost seemed to be significantly more skilled.

According to Butcher’s description, Ghost didn’t seem to be the type of criminal who would approach the victim first, using brute force to kill the target.

Rather, Ghost would lurk in the shadows, continuously amplifying the victim’s inner fear, leading the victim to walk toward their own demise, or giving them a final push at the end.

This method of committing murder is extremely covert, fitting perfectly with his Ghost codename.

The difficulty of investigating the case is naturally high, making it almost unimaginable. As a result, the Hotel Water Tank Drowning Female Corpse Case has yet to be solved.

Thinking of this,

Su Ming turned to Bai Yu behind him, raised his head slightly, and motioned with his voice.

“Xiaobai.”

“You should have paid attention to the hotel female corpse case from half a year ago, right? Could you briefly describe what happened back then and see if it might jog Butcher’s memory for more details?”

Bai Yu, sitting at the interrogation table, nodded in understanding and began speaking.

“The Hotel Water Tank Drowning Female Corpse Case that happened half a year ago.”

“It sparked widespread discussions across society, with countless speculations flooding in, the main reason being…”

“According to the surveillance footage, the victim of this case, Lan Caier, had a very abnormal and bizarre mental state shortly before her death, almost as if she was being chased.”

“To give a specific example, the elevator footage from the Saisi Hotel, where the victim’s body was found.”

“Lan Caier entered the hotel’s staff-only elevator, empty-handed and alone, without taking the normal guest elevator.”

“And according to the surveillance, after entering the elevator, she seemed to have seen someone else inside, pressing herself against the right corner of the elevator, where the floor buttons are located, huddled into a ball.”

“At the same time, as the elevator ascended, Lan Caier’s hands were pressed against the wall, and her head kept shaking, showing a terrified expression, as if she were going through the most terrifying experience.”

“Then, when the elevator stopped on the third floor, Lan Caier quickly rushed out, but five seconds later, she suddenly ran back into the elevator and quickly pressed the close-door button.”

“After the elevator started rising again, Lan Caier pressed several floor buttons, and each time the elevator stopped, she would run out as though being chased, only to run back in and immediately press the close-door button again.”

“After repeating this several times, when the elevator stopped on the thirteenth floor, Lan Caier finally walked out of the elevator, but this departure was also very unusual.”

“As soon as Lan Caier stepped out of the elevator, she suddenly looked back into the elevator, pointed at the corner, and seemed to say a few words, as if speaking to someone.”

“After leaving the elevator, Lan Caier never returned.”

“It wasn’t until several dozen days later that a hotel guest reported seeing maggots crawling out of the faucet. After informing the hotel staff, Lan Caier’s body was discovered drowned in the water tank.”

“When she was found, Lan Caier’s body was strangely naked, her skin having been turned into a horrifying bloated corpse due to days of water exposure and maggots.”

“Additionally, the Saisi Hotel was an older building and had previously been the site of a murder and a disappearance, which the locals of Jiahe City called the ‘haunted building.’”

“As a result, rumors of vengeful ghosts seeking revenge spread online, and with the case still unsolved, it naturally became a case filled with a chilling, eerie atmosphere.”

“Once it was reported, it created a huge sensation and attracted a lot of attention, which was only to be expected.”

Upon hearing this,

Su Ming slightly squinted his eyes and then asked.

“Xiaobai.”

“Has any expert been able to roughly deduce what the victim, Lan Caier, said before she left the elevator by lip-reading?”

Bai Yu did not hesitate and immediately responded.

“It has basically been figured out.”

“However, there are two different interpretations. The official experts, through lip-reading, analyzed that what Lan Caier most likely said was… ‘Spare me, I won’t speak.’”

“However, the amateur enthusiasts interpreted it as…”

“‘The ghost is here, don’t chase me.’”