Chapter 3, Female Police Officer

I am just a passerby, looking for some fun, isn't that enough? She gets angry at herself and then takes it out on me.

I have spent a considerable amount of time in the provincial capital, and I can recognize the accent there. I swung my right hand and slapped a Type 92 pistol onto the table, then said: "This is a police-issued sidearm. The ones available on the black market are all replicas, and the performance differs significantly from a genuine Type 92. Just by touching it, I can tell whether this gun is real or fake. Based on your earlier movement when you escaped to my back, it is evident that you have received professional training. A trained individual carrying a police-issued sidearm cannot be anything other than a police officer or, perhaps, a hitman. Moreover, hitmen do not use Type 92 pistols."

"It's unreasonable, but what can I do? Do you think after seeing that female ghost, I would dare to walk alone at night?" She was quite frank.

"Was there... something supernatural just now?" the female officer asked, her lips trembling

I did not respond, but grabbed her hand and quickly ran out of the alley. Immediately, I saw an SUV parked on the left side of the alley, urging her to get in the car and leave quickly. To my surprise, when she opened the car door, she shouted loudly that there were two colleagues inside the car, both of whom were dead, and their deaths were extremely horrific

"The female ghost has left?" The girl got up from the ground, dusted off her hands, and looked outside the door with a face full of fear. From her sudden awakening, it was clear that her earlier fainting was merely an act.

"You still refuse to say who you are and what your purpose is for coming here?" I asked coldly

A woman clad in white gauze, her complexion as pale as paper, silently appeared at the door, standing right behind the girl. Her gaze was fixed on me, devoid of any luster, and she emanated a chilling aura from head to toe

I let out a cold laugh and said, "Since you won't say it, I will for you. You come from the provincial capital, your profession is a police officer, and you should have just entered the field, still a newcomer..."

I closed the door, and I did not want to know why the female police officer was visiting my small shop. After all, I had not committed any crime, and it did not seem like she was here to arrest me. However, I felt that it was not a good thing, and it was better to keep my distance. I said goodbye to the female officer and hurried back. To my surprise, she stuck to me and would not let go.

The girl drooped her head like a deflated balloon, muttering to herself, "Why am I so stupid? I just blurted everything out." As she spoke, she took out a pack of tissues and, pouting, vigorously wiped her face, clearly angry with herself.

I chuckled softly: "I am not a ghost; I used to be a soldier, and I am more familiar with weapons than you police officers." As he spoke, he stood up, intending to close the door and go home. He had originally thought there would be no business today, yet he surprisingly earned a ghost's tooth, which was already quite good. Moreover, a female police officer was sneaking around to cause trouble, making him feel uneasy.

I... I am a ghost, my stomach is uncomfortable. Can I also eat the white powder from earlier?" She said, turning her head to look at the shelf

She pointed to a small alley across and said, "My car is parked at the entrance of that alley. Please take me there, as I happen to have some questions to ask you"

As I stepped into the alley, I was suddenly struck by an overwhelming darkness before me. The moonlight, which had been so bright just moments ago, vanished in an instant, leaving everything shrouded in pitch black, permeated by an eerie atmosphere

"Mr. Xi has guests, if it is inconvenient, I will come another day" The woman's voice was cold and her expression vacant, making it clear to anyone that she was not human

I am a special forces soldier

I thought to myself, what the hell dares to be so arrogant in front of me, not even considering who is here; if you provoke me, I will have all your teeth pulled out

Even soldiers should not have such a thorough understanding of weapons

I wrapped the ghost tooth in a piece of mugwort with tweezers, then bound it with red string and placed it in my pocket

I felt quite displeased; before I could even ascertain what had attacked us, it had already escaped. This indicates that my skills in the spells of *Tu* and *Shu* still fall short. I retrieved eight copper coins and placed them in my pocket, then took out a palm-sized colored flag and tossed it into the air. The flag immediately floated above, spinning left and right. This is the "Three Pure Pursuit Flag"; once it locks onto the ghostly target that just attacked us, it will pursue it on its own to investigate.

She listened to my analysis with great attention, her eyes filled with admiration. After I finished speaking, she tilted her head and murmured while looking at the gun on the table, "Why does this gun look so familiar?" Suddenly, she realized something, patted her waist with both hands, let out a cry of "Ah!", rushed over, snatched the pistol from me, and glared at me, asking, "When did you steal this?"

As the female officer began to speak, I suddenly sensed a chilling wind blowing from behind me. Realizing something was amiss, I quickly pulled her in front of me. I swiftly reached into my pocket and took out a few copper coins, throwing them forcefully behind me.

"You, how do you know that?" After saying this, she might have realized that she had let something slip again, and quickly added, "I am not a police officer, nor am I from the provincial capital, just guessing blindly."

I got up and walked to the shelf at the back, took out a white porcelain jar from above, poured out some white powder, wrapped it in grass paper, and tossed it on the table: "Whenever experiencing chest tightness or gas blockage, take a pinch of the powder with your fingernail."

The girl suddenly grew up, her mouth stuffed as if with an eggplant, and she didn't even bother to wipe off the foundation on her face; her expression was one of astonishment, as if she had seen an alien.

"You are a ghost, stealing things more deftly than a thief, and you know so much." She looked at me warily

Sigh, today every household is offering sacrifices, but I, a lonely and destitute person, am not blessed with such fortune. My heart is heavy, and I wish to ask Mr. Xi for medicine. Her words were filled with sorrow, making me feel a pang of sadness in my heart

Indeed, there is something they want from me. Suddenly, I thought of the black pearls, and my heart skipped a beat. Do the police have knowledge of my dealings in black pearls? This could lead to trouble.

The girl hiding behind me let out a cry and collapsed to the ground

"If you want to buy drugs, go to the black market." I said irritably, "You just admitted that you were pretending; is there any point in continuing this nonsense?"

There are a total of 8 copper coins, arranged in the eight trigrams positions in the air. Then, by forming a hand seal, one thrusts forward with force, causing the 8 copper coins to be controlled by the seal and spin rapidly in the air. These copper coins have passed through the hands of countless people, possessing strong yang energy, and are arranged in the formation of the eight trigrams, exhibiting tremendous power that ordinary malevolent spirits cannot withstand

The girl suddenly saw her and let out a sharp scream, wanting to escape with the book, but was blocked at the door. Her movements were quite clever, and she quickly slipped behind me, trembling as she asked, "Is she a real ghost or a fake ghost?"

When you fell down just now

The chilling wind faded away, and suddenly everything before my eyes brightened; the moonlight in the sky revealed itself, gradually allowing me to see the scene in the alley. Where the eight copper coins had been arranged just moments ago, there was a trail of fresh red blood on the ground

I let out a cold snort, then sat back in my chair and stared at her, asking: "Who are you, and why are you causing trouble here?"

Thank you, Mr. Xi. The female ghost bowed in gratitude, and as she straightened her back, a bloody tooth appeared in her hand, which she placed on the table. She casually took the medicine packet and floated out the door.

Alright, where would you like to go? I will take you there

I find it quite amusing; this girl is rather cute, belonging to the type of women who are attractive yet not very bright. I particularly like this type because they are straightforward and being with them is pressure-free. However, when I look at her, I still maintain a serious expression, as being attractive yet not very bright does not mean there is no danger.

I also ignored her and said to the female ghost, "It’s no trouble, what do you need from me?" When speaking to ghosts, one must adopt a condescending attitude; only then will they submit to you

"I said in the middle of the night, a girl chasing after a man, is that reasonable?" I stopped in my tracks and said