Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 2425: Chapter 2328: Lord Yama

Something happened in the ancient tomb. The cameras connected to the monitors naturally synchronized the footage inside the tomb, so they didn’t miss the previous eerie situation.

Huang Zhenlong and Su Qingqing were taken aback. They didn’t react immediately, and there was no sound from the walkie-talkie.

It wasn’t until the figure, which may or may not still be called Xiao Yu, darted out of the ancient tomb and into the night while the guards at the entrance were caught off guard, that everyone snapped back.

Those guards were unaware of the situation inside. Upon realizing someone had run out of the tomb, they sensed there might be a problem and immediately chased after the shadowy figure.

These guards were all special forces with excellent skills and equipped with firearms. Even so, the special forces chased the figure for several kilometers in the darkness, fired several shots, but still let the person escape.

The special forces keenly realized the seriousness of the situation. They immediately contacted their superiors responsible for the archaeological excavation and the criminal investigation team. Naturally, Zhao Chengke received the news as well.

At this time, Zhao Chengke had just arrived at the hospital, preparing to interrogate the team members injured by the tomb’s array. Upon learning about the latest incident in the tomb, his face turned completely dark.

It’s no wonder Zhao Chengke was upset; he never expected anyone to commit a crime so brazenly. To him, the repeated incidents in the tomb were a challenge to his authority. The previous mummy issue was already troublesome, and now someone escaped. If he doesn’t thoroughly investigate the archaeological team, he feels he wouldn’t be living up to his "Lord Yama" reputation!

Zhao Chengke is someone who always insists there can only be one truth, never resting until the investigation is complete. Since taking on the mummy case, he felt something was amiss, with clues scattered everywhere, unable to connect them, making the situation quite tricky.

However, he is someone who enjoys challenges, the more they test his logical thinking, the more he likes them. He believes this murder case might be designed by a criminal with excellent counter-investigation abilities. Instead of being discouraged, he became more excited and proactive.

Originally, he focused the breakthrough on the archaeological team members involved, especially Anya, whose eyes flickered after watching the tomb footage. But now that someone escaped from the tomb, he shifted his attention slightly to that person.

"Check what happened in the tomb, whether any important artifacts were damaged or lost. Also, find out who the person who escaped is and send me their identity and background promptly. If the escapee didn’t abscond with artifacts, I suspect this person might have run due to stress, possibly related to the mummy case!"

A sharp light flickered in Zhao Chengke’s eyes. It was evident he was trying to control his emotions, but those who knew him recognized from his look that "Lord Yama" had his prey.

At this time, in several wards, criminal investigation police were conducting interrogations and taking notes. Even Director He was not spared. However, Anya’s room, where abnormalities were found previously, was the most unusual.

Other rooms had one policeman performing routine duties, while Anya’s room had three experienced criminal investigators.

Anya, though somewhat clever, was still young, around twenty, and inexperienced in facing major situations. Her experience and mental resilience were somewhat lacking, so facing this scene, she felt extremely nervous.

Despite her effort to appear calm and composed, her expression quickly failed under the police’s persistent questioning.

"Last night, someone saw you going down the mountain. What did you go down there so late at night for?"

"Do you recognize the mummy in the coffin?"

"What’s your relationship with Director Liu from the logistics department? Why did he say you were together last night?"

"..."

A flurry of questions threw Anya off. Her eyes flustered as she tried to come up with an excuse but was quickly discerned by the investigators.

These people are experienced with countless seasoned liars, so Anya, being inexperienced, couldn’t possibly fool them. One immediately sneered:

"Ms. Anya, I advise you to cooperate with our investigation, or we have ways to make you tell the truth!"

Anya was outraged at this: "You’re threatening me?! You better understand, police are public servants, not weapons to threaten the people. Is this how you do your job while living off taxpayer money?"

Outside, Zhao Chengke, waiting impatiently for results, directly pushed the door open and entered, glaring at Anya:

"Don’t waste time talking with her. It seems her injuries aren’t severe, and there’s no need for her to stay in the hospital. If she doesn’t explain, just take her to the station. A lie detector will reveal if she’s hiding something!"

With Zhao Chengke’s words, Anya was shocked, especially under his cold gaze. She felt an oppressive pressure, panic-stricken, unable to cope.

Seeing an investigator approaching with handcuffs to seize her wrist, Anya couldn’t sit any longer. She’s well aware that these investigators are tough, and once at the investigation bureau, she would lose control, possibly facing real interrogation.

Thinking of the methods the police might use on her, Anya shivered, forgetting any loyalty or belief in Iga-ryu. She had to prioritize survival now.

Moreover, with Fujiwara Seiho dead, who knows what will become of Iga-ryu next? It might become disorganized and eventually be absorbed by other forces.

In this situation, even Director Liu would choose to save himself, definitely not jump out to help her. If something happened to her, Iga-ryu probably wouldn’t care about her fate.

Wisdom lies in knowing when to act; it’s time she confessed and saved herself. As for her affair with Fujiwara Seiho, she forgot it long ago.

"Wait... I’ll... I’ll talk!"

Anya shouted hurriedly, lifting her head, her voice flustered.