“Huh? I didn’t, uh… okay then, Mr. Wen.”
Chen Yang initially wanted to argue a bit more, but he quickly gave in to Yu Ling's incredibly sincere gaze.
"I'm so sorry, but actually I'm a police officer. We've recently discovered that you're involved in a serial murder case, and we'd like to ask you to assist with the investigation."
The voice was clear and loud. After he finished speaking, the other plainclothes officers realized that Chen Yang still hadn't confirmed that Yu Ling was indeed the murderer, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, who would really want to directly confront a ruthless killer? Even the police are apprehensive!
Soon, all the plainclothes officers surrounded Yu Ling and began the process of verifying their identities and taking her back for questioning.
In this world dedicated to deduction, the way things are done naturally differs from other modern worlds. Although the pursuit of a vicious murderer, even a suspect, should be carried out by force, here, there are only a bunch of plainclothes officers and... Chen Yang, a rookie young policeman.
Yu Ling knew they weren't armed and that she had a good chance of breaking through the encirclement and escaping. However, she didn't want to take the blame for the original owner of the body so soon. She wanted to get away with it as soon as possible, so she was very cooperative and got into the police car with Chen Yang and the others.
The police cars in this world have a strange black and white color scheme, which looks rather ominous. But Yu Ling isn't human, so it's okay for her not to believe in such things. Inside the car, Chen Yang was sitting next to her, but he seemed a little embarrassed to speak, and everyone fell into silence.
However, now we have time to connect with the system.
"System, open the system panel," Yu Ling said in her mind.
【Alright~ Here I come, host~】
The system, having already traversed a world of water, is eager to make its mark in this modern, interconnected world, and is actively unfolding its semi-transparent panel.
Name: Yu Ling
Gender: Male (variable)
age:? ? ?
Race: Demon
Rank: Advanced Survivor
Main quest: Survive!
Side Quest: Stop all criminal activities permitted by the rules of this world and assist the protagonist Chen Yang in solving ten major cases (0/10)
System Level: Level 1
Skills: Longevity Turtle Breathing Technique, Body Refining Technique
System Backpack: Savior Badge, Blood Coagulation Gem*6, Breath Concealing Necklace, Thousand Illusions (Clothing), 100 cubic meter storage space, Magic Affinity Badge, Concentrated Life Elixir*1, Jade Frost Cold (Immortal Sword), Blank Character Card.
System Shop: Now Open
Survival Points: (+126*100)
[Host, the blank character card is a side quest reward from the previous world. It allows you to create a custom character card in a world that supports avatars. You can run two accounts simultaneously, and it will be indistinguishable from the real person.]
The system said,
[The host exceeded expectations in completing the previous side quest, which is why this high-level item was obtained. Besides character customization and skill creation, this card allows for the creation of race, origin, background, and social network—all within the original owner's capabilities. It's awesome!]
"Hmm, that's really interesting. If it's just like a real person... then can I...?" Yu Ling was eager to try it out, but unfortunately, this thing was also banned in this world.
[System friendly reminder: Host, what you're thinking is perfectly fine. There used to be one in the Main God Space...] The system also drifted off into gossip.
It's true that slacking off is more motivating than working!
Of course, Yu Ling couldn't completely abandon the mission in this world and multitask, listening to gossip while staring at the semi-transparent system panel in deep thought.
In the previous world, Yu Ling didn't consume much and survived for 126 years in the body of an orc, which can be considered a long-lived rabbit. She gained more than 10,000 survival points, which was a considerable benefit.
Yu Ling's good mood, which should have been good, vanished when she saw the side quest.
What the hell?! He's a suspect, and he's supposed to solve cases alongside the protagonist, a police officer? The worst part is, he can't even break the laws of this world! Doesn't this make Yu. the outlaw. Ling, who always considers himself a monster, practically have his hands tied?!
Just then, the system finished its gossip. Yu Ling thought to herself, "The laws of this world are for individuals, not for things that aren't human. So, it should be okay for me to let the system protect me from those dark things, right?"
If someone instigates humans to commit crimes, then he's an accomplice. But if he instigates the system, then he isn't. What does the system's wrongdoing have to do with him?
Of course, the psychological activity system of Yu Ling is still unknown. It is very self-aware as a tool and actively opens the system store for its host, who has already looked at the panel for a while.
A dazzling array of crime props were on display... um... wait, crime props?
Yu Ling flipped through the entire shop in disbelief, and sure enough, there wasn't a single item that wasn't a controlled item. In fact, just possessing many of these items would be a crime. Was this something he was supposed to use? Was this something to ruin his side quest?
God, you win! I'm not watching anymore!
Yu Ling angrily shut down the system panel, giving the trash system a good scolding: "Look at what you're good for! What kind of junk are you selling? Is any of this even usable?"
"But what they sell isn't their decision..." the system said, sounding aggrieved. "If all else fails, how about you just abandon this side quest, host?"
"Huh? You think this is enough to stop me?" Yu Ling has already achieved a 100% completion rate for the side quests, how could she stumble here? "There are quite a few side quest rewards in the system inventory, this time, I'm sure I can also get some benefits from the main god!"
Yu Ling didn't know why she was working so hard. There were only three advanced planes in this world, and she was about to level up again.
Even if the main god can no longer stay here, he can use his privileges to go home and become the World Tree, coexisting with the cultivation world, without worrying about dying.
After making up her mind to fight to the end, Yu Ling first thought about how to get through this hurdle. If she found out all the "good deeds" the original owner had done now, even if it was for the main plot of escaping from prison, it would still be considered a violation of the laws of this world. She had to cover it up first.
The car moved slowly forward. Chen Yang and the group of police officers saw that Yu Ling was just staring blankly into space, sitting quietly and obediently. She didn't do anything, not even utter a word of nonsense. They began to doubt their investigation results.
Therefore, even after arriving at the destination, Yu Ling was not handcuffed. Instead, she was gently questioned by two or three police officers, including Chen Yang, just like some witnesses giving statements.
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