The night was deep.
The small temple, which should have been shrouded in the night, was lit up everywhere, with officers responsible for searching for evidence, officers in charge of inspecting and securing the evidence, officers tasked with communication and running around…
From the sky above, beams of flashlights resembled shooting trajectories, always carrying an air of menace.
All eight people, including the head monk, were separated and placed under supervision.
Captain Han and Liu Jinghui unanimously decided to not send them down the mountain for the time being. Firstly, traveling mountain paths at night was risky, even if the paths were well-trodden and the steps steady. If someone tried to flee, accidents could easily happen, which made nighttime transfers unsuitable.
Secondly, they wanted to conduct a surprise interrogation.
