Chapter 1028: What Will It Take For You To Let Me Go?

Quan Jue stopped what he was doing and looked at her seriously, waiting for her to continue.

"Do you think the murderer swallowed the heart and brain in order to obtain the Esper's energy? I've read a research article before. It said that the heart and brain of an Esper contain very potent energy. Of course, this energy can't be absorbed just by eating those organs. But perhaps the murderer's body is different from others." Chi Jiao quickly explained her conjecture. She then gazed out the window and continued to think.

"If your conjecture is correct, then this murderer will definitely strike again." Seeing that she was still frowning in deep thought, Quan Jue cleared his throat and continued, "There's no use thinking too much about this now. Let's eat first."

Even if they accurately guessed the Esper's motive, they still couldn't find the murderer immediately.