Chapter 7: Night Exploration of the Haunted House

However, I am certain that Hu Laosan is concealing something from me regarding that small wooden sword. After all, the fat man has said that once tainted by evil energy, one cannot possess the ability to see ghosts. Moreover, and more importantly, even if evil energy has entered the body, there should be no need for a jade pendant capable of suppressing myriad ghosts to purify it

At nine o'clock that evening, in the woods not far from Zhang Lanhua's villa, the chubby Wang Dayi gazed at the gradually darkening mansion, muttering softly to himself. However, Team Leader Zhang waved his hand and said, "Let's wait a little longer; Xiao Xue has already said he is on his way, so we should wait a bit more."

This caused my heart to immediately start pounding fiercely. Just now, Team Leader Zhang said not to leave, was it a trick of the light? Could it be that a little ghost like that is also perched on my head, covering my eyes with its hand?

Oh my, Gao Ge, I didn't realize you were so knowledgeable. The dark energy you mentioned around the villa must be malevolent energy, right? And the green energy in that vase should be ghostly energy, I can't see these during the day, I can only vaguely sense them. You can actually see them; you must have opened your heavenly eye!

Upon hearing this, I could only sigh in resignation; the old charlatan has left, and it seems I can only seek answers at another time

At the same time, as the pleasant warmth spread, I found that the darkness before me had dissipated. The soft moonlight had somehow streamed in through the window of Villa X, illuminating my vision and revealing the entire appearance of the corridor.

Moreover, the light inside this villa is exceptionally dim. Although it is just past 2 AM, the moonlight outside is still quite ample. However, once we enter the corridor of the villa, we cannot see a trace of light, as if our eyes were covered by a black cloth, rendering us unable to see our own hands. We can only rely on the faint glow from the screen of our mobile phones to navigate slowly forward.

Wang Dayi was immediately startled after hearing everything I saw at Villa X, thinking I was some kind of master pretending to be a fool. However, I could only let out a deep sigh and said, "What a heavenly eye, brother, I am merely possessed by evil energy, at best it can be considered a ghostly eye."

Zhang Dui was very surprised by this, not expecting that I could possess the 'Heavenly Eye.' However, after learning that my possession of the 'Heavenly Eye' was closely related to Hu Laosan, he did not pursue the matter further. Instead, he began to discuss the case involving the Zhang Lanhua family.

Zhang, they have turned off the lights. Should we act immediately

I said: "Uncle Zhang, it would not be appropriate for me to go to this matter. I am just an ordinary citizen and do not possess the capabilities you all have. Wouldn't my presence just complicate things for you?"

However, this wait lasted for more than five hours. I even took a nap in the car. That comrade Xiao Xue, mentioned by the team, did not come over. After making a phone call to inquire, I found out that there was a traffic jam on the road, and this comrade was still stuck in it.

The chubby boy, upon seeing that jade pendant, was so astonished that he nearly jumped out of the car, and the look in his eyes when he gazed at me was somewhat different.

The chubby boy appeared impatient, and after checking his watch, Captain Zhang realized that waiting any longer was not a solution, so he immediately issued the order to take action

Therefore, there is only one possibility for the abnormality in the Lan Hua family, which is that someone in their household is raising ghosts or corpses. After this analysis, Team Leader Zhang officially designated the entire Lan Hua family as a key target for investigation

Xiao Wang, open the door

Do not leave anymore, it is a ghost obscuring your vision

We visited this villa during the day; the corridor is approximately five to six meters long. However, we have been walking for nearly two minutes and still have not reached the end. This filled both me and the胖子 with questions. Could it be that we entered the wrong villa? Is this not Villa X?

Team Leader Zhang immediately made a decision. This incident involves significant implications, and even a delay of one second could lead to unpredictable consequences. Therefore, Team Leader Zhang did not dare to procrastinate and planned to take action tonight to investigate Zhang Lanhua's home.

Based on your investigative leads, the Zhang Lanhua family is undoubtedly significantly connected to this case. Given the urgency of the situation, we will take action tonight to go to Zhang Lanhua's home

I forcibly suppressed the terror within me and hurried to remind the fat man, only to see him looking at me with an equally anxious expression, his hands gesturing continuously as if there were something on my head.

Upon leaving the villa, Wang Dayi expressed his dissatisfaction

As I spoke, I took out the jade pendant that Hu Laosan had given me. At that moment, I realized that Hu Laosan might have deceived me, and I began to doubt everything he had given me. What if this jade pendant is a cursed object? I wouldn't even know how I died.

Xiao Wang, have you found any clues at Zhang Lanhua's house

The old captain spoke with great concern, seemingly feeling that the manpower was still insufficient, and planned to wait until their team member who went to attend the wedding arrived before taking action

At this moment, a sudden chill ran through my heart. What if Hu Laosan is deceiving me? Does he have any ill intentions towards me?

And I am the path of difference: "Fatty, didn't you see the green gas billowing out of that vase?"

However, when I clearly saw everything in front of me, especially the fat man beside me, my mouth involuntarily dropped open, and a terrified scream almost erupted from my throat

To be honest, stepping once again into this eerie mansion, I immediately felt a surge of tension. This villa, in the darkness of night, is ten times more sinister than during the day. As we walked through it, a chilling breeze blew around us, making us feel as if we had been doused with cold water in the middle of winter, sending a shiver deep into our bones

In the corridor of Villa X, after about two minutes, the chubby man began to frown and mumble, while I also sensed a hint of strangeness

Upon hearing what he said, I was indeed taken aback. I did not expect this jade pendant to be so powerful, capable of suppressing one hundred thousand evil spirits. However, the fat man's words did somewhat reassure me; since Hu Laosan was willing to give me such a precious item, he should not have any ill intentions.

He said that there are two kinds of negative energy and ghostly presence in Zhang Lanhua's home, which are absolutely abnormal. Either the feng shui of her house is in a very bad location, causing the accumulation of sinister energy, or she is raising ghosts or corpses in her home, which would explain the pervasive ghostly and malevolent aura

Gao, why did you pull me out? I haven't figured anything out yet; I should take a closer look.

Zhang, I think we should not wait for Sister Xue any longer; it is already past 2 AM, and if we keep waiting, it will be dawn.

That evening, after having dinner, I went to Villa X in Xishan with Team Leader Zhang and the chubby Wang Dayi

I politely declined, saying that I did not want to take the risk of going to that haunted house again, but Team Leader Zhang was very insistent on his decision. "Xiao Gao, I know this matter shouldn't involve you, but you also know that most of our team members are currently out on missions and won't be back anytime soon. And you happen to have the 'Heavenly Eye' and your master's talisman to subdue evil spirits, which are the most powerful treasures against malevolent entities. Therefore, Uncle Zhang can only turn to you for help in this matter, and I hope you can assist us."

However, when I returned to the station that day, I did not see Hu Laosan, the charlatan. Team Leader Zhang told me that Hu Laosan said he did not like the atmosphere in the station and left while Fatty and I were out on a mission, promising to come back in a few days.

"Xiao Gao, you will join us for tonight's operation!" Team Leader Zhang continued, and I was taken aback upon hearing this. Is Team Leader Zhang out of his mind? I am not going to catch ghosts; why would he want me to go? Is it to send me to my death?

Enter

As I spoke, I was pricked by a small wooden sword, and then I carefully recounted to the胖子 the details of being able to see ghostly entities.

Captain Zhang made a gesture to us, and then took the lead, guiding me and the chubby boy into Villa X

This time, we did not conduct a large-scale search, as the speculation about the body being hidden in Villa X is merely our conjecture and inference, without any concrete evidence. Therefore, all actions must be carried out discreetly until the body is found; otherwise, if we fail to locate the body, it could lead to significant trouble if the other party decides to pursue the matter.

The fat man remained just as he was, but at this moment, a small boy, about three years old, with a face smeared in black oil and his body covered in maggots, was riding on his neck. The boy used his small hands, stained with black blood, to cover the fat man's eyes, creating a scene that was truly horrifying

Team Leader Zhang began to inquire about the situation, while Xiao Wang recounted everything we had seen in detail, casually mentioning my experience of opening the heavenly eye.

At this moment, I have many questions in my heart and plan to return to the station to ask Old Hu San for clarification

Fatty, do you recognize this thing?

Oh my, isn't this the "Wanyun Town Evil Jade"! This is the life root of the old immortal, capable of suppressing a hundred thousand evil spirits. In our circle, it is considered a divine artifact. Usually, Zhang and I don't even qualify to look at it, yet he actually let you wear it? Brother Gao, you aren't the long-lost brother of the old immortal, are you?

Grandma, this is a bit eerie. Why haven't we reached the hall after walking for so long

At that time, when I recounted the incident involving Li Yao, I did not mention it, as it was not particularly relevant to the case or the illustrations. However, at this moment, upon hearing that I could see spirits after being pricked by a small wooden sword, the chubby boy immediately expressed his astonishment: "Gao Ge, you really have struck it lucky. I invited ghosts at the age of three and moved deities at five, and I don't know how much malevolent energy I've been exposed to, but I certainly don't possess your abilities."

As I spoke, I recounted everything I had seen in Villa X, which left the chubby man in continuous astonishment

Just as the fat man and I were puzzled, Team Leader Zhang's expression suddenly became serious. I then saw him take out a handful of powder from his pocket and vigorously scatter it around. At the same time, he was chanting something like "Taishang Laojun, urgent as the law commands." After that, I felt a warmth spreading around me, like a gentle breeze in early spring brushing against my cheek, bringing a sense of comfort and clarity to my heart.

Captain Zhang repeatedly stated, and even used the word 'request', which made it difficult for me to refuse any longer. After all, this matter is still somewhat related to me, so I could only stand tall and generously agree.

Fat person

Upon hearing what the little fat boy said, I was momentarily taken aback. According to his statement, being tainted by evil energy does not grant one the ability to see ghosts. So, does this mean that Hu Laosan was deceiving me?

Arriving at the entrance of Villa X, Team Leader Zhang made a gesture to the chubby boy, who skillfully took out two small iron wires and successfully opened the villa's main door. This left me feeling somewhat emotional; when the police reach this level of skill, it is indeed a form of achievement. In the event of unemployment one day, with such skills in picking locks and opening doors, they would not have to worry about starving.

As for the first possibility, Team Leader Zhang analyzed that it is absolutely impossible for it to occur. After all, in the precious land of Xishan, every villa has been guided by professional feng shui masters, and there will definitely be no occurrence of adverse feng shui gathering negative energy.