Chapter 701: The Young Man Depicted by Sculpting

From Cao Xiuyuan's attitude, both Chen Xiao and Qin Fei inferred that something might happen tonight.

Of course, speculation could only remain speculation and could not become certain.

This is the passive situation faced by investigators when encountering a murder case.

Unless you already know who the perpetrator is, this passive situation will persist.

As the saying goes, "Man proposes, but God disposes."

Chen Xiao and Qin Fei could only do their best to prepare for what might happen.

Soon, the two officers arranged by Ye Changhuai found Chen Xiao and the others.

One claimed to be Xiaozhao, and the other Xiaoyan.

Both were not much older than Chen Xiao.

However, their eyes still shone brightly, aligning well with the state of rookies.

As for their personal abilities, Chen Xiao and Qin Fei couldn't determine those abilities for now.

Everything could only be referenced from Director Ye Changhuai's opinion.

Chen Xiao began assigning tasks to Xiaozhao and Xiaoyan.

Once they knew what they needed to do, Xiaozhao and Xiaoyan were full of confidence:

"Captain Qin, Advisor Chen, rest assured, we promise to complete the task!"

Qin Fei nodded with a smile: "Good, if the task succeeds, I'll personally write to the Zhushan City Bureau and mention both of your help to the special task force!"

The two exchanged smiles, their eyes filled with determination.

Watching the two get out of the car to carry out the task, Qin Fei remarked:

"When I first started working, I was as eager as them. However, I was much luckier than them."

"Perhaps, after all, even Director Ye is puzzled by their work."

"Maybe they offended someone; otherwise, young people who achieve something at a township police station are likely to be promoted. Moreover, police forces are quite scarce now."

They just casually talked without discussing Xiaozhao and Xiaoyan further.

Afterwards, Qin Fei picked up the map Chen Xiao had used earlier.

"We currently have nothing else to do, and even if there is, it wouldn't be suitable for us. Should we analyze these locations more detailedly?"

Qin Fei's suggestion didn't gain Chen Xiao's support.

"There's not much reference value, as all our speculations about the murderer are merely vague; we still can't determine what kind of person he is."

Saying that, Chen Xiao glanced at the time:

"Besides, it's really late now; we need to conserve energy, as who knows what we'll face next."

Qin Fei thought for a moment and agreed.

Throughout the day, they had already deduced everything deducible.

As for more matters, time alone couldn't achieve any results.

"Alright, it's been a long day, and we indeed should take a break, lest our brains can't handle it."

Chen Xiao nodded with a smile and said no more.

When the special task force settled in Xiaozhuang South Town, accommodations had been arranged long ago.

When Chen Xiao and Qin Fei arrived, Cao Xiuyuan had already informed them of their lodging.

Back in his room, Chen Xiao took a shower and video-called Lin Xi on his computer before taking paper and pen at his desk.

However, after holding the pen, Chen Xiao didn't immediately write or draw anything.

He first let his mind wander before reviewing all the case details since he got involved.

First, the mysteries surrounding the victim, Yuan Keyu.

Then the various features of the locked-room murder.

Finally, the deductions on the murderer's identity and psyche.

After a retrospective, Chen Xiao opened his eyes and seemed to draw with divine inspiration.

He didn't write but began to draw.

He was using the Power of Sculpting and Painting.

Even without a complete case to assist, if all their conjectures were temporarily taken as correct,

then Chen Xiao had essentially grasped eighty percent of the case.

This level of case comprehension was enough for him to utilize the Power of Sculpting and Painting to make an initial portrayal of the murderer.

In this depiction, Chen Xiao quickly became absorbed.

He first outlined the form.

After shaping, he further filled in parts of it.

All of this stemmed from the concepts in Chen Xiao's mind.

The depicted image resulted from his accumulated experience with the Power of Sculpting and Painting.

There's no scientific basis or anything to prove what he drew is valid or accurate.

It purely serves as a personal reference ability.

After what seemed like a long time, Chen Xiao's hand finally paused.

Looking at the figure he drew, Chen Xiao frowned.

"Why does the figure I drew look so young?"

Chen Xiao didn't draw the facial features, leaving the face completely blank.

But the build appeared youthful under his pen.

And precisely this youthful figure immediately brought a person to mind in his head.

The landlord, Sang Yupeng's son, Sang Xiaoming.

However, Sang Xiaoming's image surfacing didn't mean that Chen Xiao suspected him.

Because the police had already conducted a comprehensive investigation on Sang Xiaoming, and at the time of the incident, many could attest to Sang Xiaoming's presence at school.

Being at school meant he had no motive for the crime.

Therefore, Sang Xiaoming certainly wasn't the murderer, or at least not the person who directly killed Yuan Keyu.

Moreover, Sang Xiaoming's academic performance had been investigated.

Sang Xiaoming's grades since middle school were neither good nor bad, all hovering around average.

Furthermore, Yuan Keyu's area of expertise and the subjects corresponding to Sang Xiaoming's studies were far from strong points.

Thus, Sang Xiaoming never became a suspect in the minds of anyone in the special task force.

Looking at the picture now, Chen Xiao felt he wasn't suspecting Sang Xiaoming but someone of a similar age.

Chen Xiao had interacted with many young lads of this age group.

Even around him, there were two of a similar age: Xiaoji, and the Knife Man.

Before meeting Chen Xiao, Xiaoji and the Knife Man were nothing but hooligans on Dongzhou Phoenix Street.

After meeting Chen Xiao, he guided them onto the right path, developing their most valuable abilities.

But ignoring events after meeting Chen Xiao, Xiaoji and the Knife Man were indeed at an age fearing neither heaven nor earth.

When Luo Dali introduced them to Chen Xiao, he mentioned that these two were dependable, ruthless, and willing to fight.

In other words, boys of Xiaoji and the Knife Man's age wouldn't care about methods if it's something they wanted to do!

With these thoughts, Chen Xiao understood why his mind had depicted someone youthful.

Because in Yuan Keyu's case, the murderer had already shown fearlessness and a cutthroat means to achieve their goals.

However, the perpetrator also possessed caution and calculation far beyond that of a peer.