Although there were fifteen victims, there were more than fifteen cages.
Lu Qing thought that if it weren't for that investigation, there would probably be a sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth... victim.
Next to the cage was a long table, and there were straps on the table as well.
Those victims were once tied to it, like meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.
But all the tools used in the crime were gone; they must have been taken away by the murderer.
He may seek new places and new goals.
A madman like him can't help himself.
Lu Qing had a premonition that this person would act again soon.
"Gu Xicheng, we must catch him as soon as possible, otherwise more people will be killed!"
But how do we catch it?
He's hiding now, and nobody knows where he's hiding.
Could they have already left Kyoto?
Lu Qing took out a tortoise shell and copper coins to cast a divination.
Because it involved the Li Clan, the divination results were not obvious, but it still pointed Lu Qing in a definite direction.
"southeast!"
"Is the murderer in the southeast?"
Lu Qing frowned, remained silent for a while, then got into the car and told Gu Xicheng to drive southeast.
There is no destination, only one direction.
If you encounter a dead end, go around it and keep driving southeast.
They drove until dark, but neither of them noticed.
Just as they were about to return to the Investigation Bureau, they ran into Jian Ming and Liu Manyun.
“Idols, didn’t you go to the south of the city? What are you doing here?” Liu Manyun asked.
Lu Qing: "We found the place where the murderer imprisoned the victim, but we didn't find the person."
"Where are you? What are you doing here?"
Jianming: "Didn't you ask us to investigate Xiang Peiyun's male friends? Well, we actually found a suspect."
"Who is it?" Lu Qing asked hurriedly.
"He was one of Xiang Peiyun's suitors. They grew up together since childhood, but Xiang Peiyun didn't like him and never accepted his advances."
Because we didn't like her, we didn't mention her to our colleagues; we only learned about her from her mother.
“His name is Ma Xiong. He has had violent tendencies since childhood. Xiang Peiyun’s mother said that when Ma Xiong was three years old, he would stuff firecrackers into a dog’s mouth and then tie its mouth shut.”
Seeing the dog clapping and laughing even after its mouth was full of blood from the explosion, everyone thought he was acting strangely.
Although Xiang Peiyun grew up with him, she disliked him since childhood. However, Ma Xiong didn't care and followed Xiang Peiyun around like a shadow.
Lu Qing: "Did he hurt Xiang Peiyun?"
"No, not at all. It's just that he kept pestering us. After Xiang Peiyun started working, Ma Xiong followed her here. We found his address, and he's staying here."
Liu Manyun pointed to the residential area in front of her and said.
Lu Qing: "Since we're here, let's go up and take a look!"
The divination pointed directly to the southeast, and they happened to meet Jianming and Liu Manyun there.
Lu Qing had a premonition that this Ma Xiong might be the murderer they were looking for.
Ma Xiong's family lives on the sixteenth floor; it's a rented apartment.
And it was only rented a month ago.
Jianming got the key from the landlord, and then the group went upstairs and arrived at the door.
thump thump thump...
Jianming knocked on the door: "Hello, we are from the property management."
No one responded from inside.
Jianming knocked on the door again.
Lu Qing put a small paper doll inside to check, and after finding no one inside, he immediately asked Jian Ming to open the door.
The curtains were drawn, making the room very dark.
Judging from the solidified leftover instant noodles inside and the thin layer of dust on the ground, it's clear that no one has lived here for some time.
Ma Xiong must have already run away.
But the evil aura emanating from him still lingered in the room.
Jianming took out the instrument, and it started beeping as soon as he turned it on.
"Regardless of whether this person is the murderer or not, he is definitely an evil cultivator!"
"Let's split up and search for any clues!"
"good!"
The four of them split up to search the house.
The house has only been rented out for a few days, but there are already signs of life inside.
Judging from the whole box of instant noodles and fast food in the cabinet, it's easy to see that Ma Xiong is someone who doesn't like to go out.
Moreover, he was unemployed, and the money he used to support himself probably came from the girls he kidnapped.
"We've found something here! Come quick!"
Liu Manyun exclaimed in surprise, drawing everyone into the bedroom.
Underneath the bed in the bedroom, they found a large box. When they opened it, they saw bloodstained whips, clubs, candles...
"It seems the murderer is Ma Xiong!"
"Check again to see if there's anything else in the room!"
After searching for a while, Lu Qing found some blood-stained clothes in the cracks of the bed.
There were also some photos in the bedside table drawer.
They were all the girls' terrified expressions as they were being tortured.
Looking at these things, Lu Qing could even imagine Ma Xiong lying in bed, admiring the girls' terrified expressions, clutching the blood-stained clothes, constantly recalling the events, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
He's holding it in!
Suppress the urge to kidnap, suppress the urge to torture!
The demons within him clamored, urging him to hurry and find his prey.
But that won't work!
There are so many police officers outside!
They're checking people door-to-door; we can't let them find us!
Once discovered and captured, he would never again smell the blood or see the alluring expression on his prey's face as it was tortured.
So he had to endure it!
But how much longer do we have to endure this?
Just bear with it until things calm down, until the police stop going door-to-door checking people's names.
Lu Qing clenched her fists tightly and quickly made a decision in her mind.
She wants to go fishing!
Use the sweetest and most delicious bait to catch this big fish.
"Jianming, notify the investigation bureau to stop the investigation for the time being."
Let's stop this fuss and find the murderer first.
Jianming understood Lu Qing's meaning:
"Suspending the investigation is fine, but who will lure the culprit into the trap?"
Lu Qing: "I'll do it."
"Idol, you have to go yourself!" Liu Manyun exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling.
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised: "Why do you seem so excited that I'm being used as bait?"
"Of course I'm excited! It's so satisfying to see my idol personally catch that heartless murderer!"
Lu Qing was both amused and exasperated: "I thought you would be worried about me!"
Liu Manyun shook her head: "Those who truly understand you won't worry."
"My idol is the most powerful person in the world. That little punk will be a piece of cake for him. I'm not worried at all!"
Liu Manyun's eyes showed complete trust in Lu Qing.
Looking at Gu Xicheng again, he never intended to stop him, he was just a little unhappy.
Since the killer's target is a single woman living alone, if Lu Qing becomes bait, it means he can't openly appear by her side until the killer is caught.
Who could be happy about this?
Back at the police station, after everyone finalized their plan, they began setting up the fishing nets.
Lu Qing rented a house near Ma Xiong's house and moved in alone.
Ma Xiong might be hiding near his original home, since the most dangerous place is the safest.
You're more likely to catch fish if you wander around this area.
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