Chapter 8, Investigating the Case

From her tone, it is clear that she has not fully clarified the matter; this case is certainly not as simple as she describes. The victim lost a black pearl, and the focus should be on investigating the murderer. Why investigate the source? Even if it is to find clues, pursuing the murderer should be the top priority. Traveling hundreds of kilometers to another location, the source has undoubtedly become the primary focus.

I turned my head to look around and immediately saw a small white flag fluttering atop a mound. I hurried over and found Shen Bing unconscious on the grave mound, completely still. I first checked her breath; fortunately, it was steady, which eased my mind. Er Mao suddenly popped out from behind the flag, revealing a pale little ghostly face.

Shen Bing stared at me for a long time before saying: "No, we just want to know where your black pearl came from"

Upon thinking of this, I said to Ermao, "Let’s return to the shop. This time, your ancestors have worked hard and deserve a reward. We should give them a few Yin-replenishing pills to take another day." Ermao immediately became delighted and hurried back to the Little White Banner. The Yin-replenishing pill is a medicine for nourishing the Yin fetus, similar to the male enhancement pills in our world. The Yin fetus often becomes weak due to taking this medicine, which can lead to the loss of ghostly teeth. Since I am giving this to their ancestors for free, he is certainly pleased.

A wisp of black mist, exuding a chilling aura, rose and swirled around, creating an overwhelming sense of encirclement. I hurriedly unfastened my clothing, revealing the peach wood talisman of ghostly affairs, and shouted loudly: "Heir of ghostly affairs, all spirits retreat!" This is a phrase passed down in our shop, similar to the calls made by ancient escort agencies during their transport missions, which both the realms of the living and the dead would respect and avoid.

"Nonsense, is it not my home or yours?" I said irritably

I almost fainted; she was still thinking of me. I kept holding back my laughter and said to the stove, "Why should I give you a gift? I'm not your boyfriend."

I thought about it, and since my identity and the matter of selling black pearls have been exposed, it is impossible to keep it a secret. Moreover, I haven't done anything morally reprehensible, so it would be better to be honest with her. With that in mind, I pointed to the stove and said, "This is the source of the black pearls."

Hey, she is quite stubborn and doesn't care whose house it is or who she is talking to

"I won't argue with you; I can't win anyway." Shen Bing pouted, her little mouth looking very cute and making me feel an impulse to kiss her. "We are here for a murder case. The deceased was an antique dealer, and the manner of death is quite bizarre. Moreover, several black pearls disappeared from his hands after his death. We have initially determined that the murderer killed for money. Through our extensive investigation, we discovered that these black pearls came from your supply, which is why we rushed over here overnight."

She is not completely devoid of intelligence; she actually remembered this. So, it seems I have become a fugitive out of fear of punishment, for heaven's sake

This is my ancestral grave. If it were not for my ancestors' efforts in protecting this lady, she would likely have passed away.

Shen Bing looked out the window; it was still dark outside. Her eyes flickered with fear, clearly terrified, and she didn't dare to go to the police station alone. She reached out to pat her body, mumbling that her phone was missing. I merely observed coldly, thinking to myself how she would continue her performance.

The black mist began to drift to the side, gradually disappearing into one grave mound after another

"You suspect that I sold him the black pearl, and then killed him to take it back?" I asked with a cold smile.

"Why aren't you leaving?" I asked

"Comrade police, this is a private residence, not a police station. If you want to show off your authority, go find your subordinates; I won't fall for that. Besides, it's quite late, and we are alone together in this room. If any rumors arise, you might be able to handle it, but I cannot. I advise you to return to the police station first; they are all looking for you everywhere." I said, suppressing a laugh.

I put down the fan, turned to her and said, "No one let me go; I ran out of the police station on my own. If I hadn't escaped in time, you might have lost your life."

I am willing

Is that so? Upon hearing this, Shen Bing immediately became dispirited, saying, "Thank you"

Liu Kun turned on the flashlight and ran over. When I looked, I was startled to find that there was no sign of Shen Bing among the group. My little white flag still hadn't returned; where had they gone? Even if Shen Bing had been killed by the living corpse, there should still be a body left behind, and it wouldn't have left this graveyard.

"Where is this place that you are driving me away from? Is it your home?" She raised her head and looked around wildly

Lift the lid and place the ghostly teeth inside, then pour in the potion, and ignite the charcoal underneath.

Returning home at 3 o'clock, my mother is still asleep at this time. No matter how much noise I make, she will not wake up. This is a habit that was formed during my father's time. I threw Shen Bing onto the bed, then took out the alchemy furnace, which has been passed down from my great-grandfather. The entire copper furnace is ancient and elegant, covered in a layer of copper rust.

While fanning myself, I called out to Ermao to ask how they ended up in the graveyard just now. Ermao said that he had instructed them to protect Shen Bing, and after flying out of the house, they headed straight for the conference room. At that time, everyone had already run to the courtyard, busy searching for the murderer of Old Zhang. Suddenly, a beautiful woman walked in, waving a bundle of spirit banners in front of everyone, and they all seemed to lose their senses, following her. At that time, everyone had already run to the courtyard, busy searching for the murderer of Old Zhang. Suddenly, a beautiful woman walked in, waving a bundle of spirit banners in front of everyone, and they all seemed to lose their senses, following her.

Now that everything is settled, I have dealt with that ghost. I nodded; without him saying it, I could tell this was their ancestral grave. Otherwise, this kid wouldn't have had the audacity to plant the flag on someone else's grave.

"What makes your family so special? How can you speak to a beautiful woman like that?" She rolled out of bed, shot me a fierce glare, put on her shoes, and was about to head out.

After about half an hour, Shen Bing coughed a few times, groggily climbed up from my bed, fanned her nose with her hand, and complained with a frown, "Why are you starting a fire in the middle of the night, choking everyone to death?"

As I walked back to the town, it was already three o'clock in the morning. Wisps of dark mist were gathering in groups, coming towards me, all heading west. The Ghost Festival had come to an end, and a large number of spirits were being taken back to the underworld by the overseer. I thought it would be better not to go to the shop and just head home, as there was still a ghost tooth that needed to be dealt with. I was worried that the time spent in the shop would result in a wasted ghost tooth.

Shen Bing leaned over, and I lifted the lid of the stove, releasing a strange medicinal aroma. She frowned as she looked at the thick, dark liquid inside and asked, "What is this?"

Subsequently, Ermao summoned his ancestors to assist him in dealing with the ghost. Before long, the beautiful woman, who was actually a living corpse, arrived with a large group of police, ready to join the fray. Fortunately, I arrived just in time; otherwise, his ancestral grave would likely have been lost. The living corpse whispered something to the female ghost, and the two separated: one went to the edge of the graveyard to block me, while the other continued to entangle with Ermao's ancestor.

No need to thank me, my phone is on the table, https://www.hetushu.com, if you need it, feel free to take it yourself. If you want to return to the police station, I will only have time to take you there after dawn. I continued to fan the fire with the fan

I hurriedly ran deeper into the cemetery, the pitch-black night compounded by the fact that tonight is the Ghost Festival. It was still not yet three o'clock, and there was some time left before the spirits would be collected, so even the boldest individuals would not dare to come here. After what had just happened, I felt uneasy; this place was different from my shop, which contained tools for subduing spirits. The spirits that come to my shop are like grandchildren, seeking something, but in the cemetery, it is their territory.

"If you find it uncomfortable, feel free to go out, but remember to close the door properly," I said as I turned to look at her

I covered the furnace and then took out a large jar from the cabinet, saying: "This contains all the raw materials for black pearls. Together with what is in the furnace, a total of eighty-seven ghost teeth have been used. With another thirteen, we will be able to refine one black pearl."

Shen Bing looked at me with a strange expression for a long time, and finally shook his head and sighed, saying: "You are too clever; nothing can escape your eyes. It would be a waste if you didn't become a police officer"

"There are two of them," Ermao said, staring with his small eyes. "Just now there was another one here, and it ran away as soon as you arrived"

Either you take me there, so that you won't have to deal with any gossip

"I won't send it." I continued to lower my head and fan my fire.

After listening to Er Mao's account, I thought to myself that my earlier guess was correct; the evil spirit was indeed targeting Shen Bing. It is possible that they stumbled upon the secret of the living corpse while traveling from the provincial city to this place, which led to them being pursued all the way to Shangcheng Town.

After she finished the call, I jokingly said, "You seem like a female ghost; how do you know my name if you're not in the interrogation room"

Shen Bing rushed to the front of the table, used my phone to dial 110, and said that a person named Xi Feng from this town had saved her. She is currently in a safe location and will return to the police station after dawn

"It's fine if you don't mention it, but tell me, what brings you here to find me?" I turned around and asked her.

I fear being your partner, as I wouldn't even know how I died

Shen Bing's small face immediately turned pale with fear, and she widened her beautiful eyes, saying: "Can we not mention ghosts anymore?"

I was taken aback; damn, there were actually two. Thinking about it, it makes sense. A living corpse cannot carry a zombie fetus; if it were to conceive, it would have to be a human embryo, unless it is a spirit-infused ghostly body that could gestate a zombie. I picked up Shen Bing and glanced at the police in the distance, who were still chattering away. I thought to myself, given the situation tonight, the evil spirit is clearly after Shen Bing. If I were to hand her over to the police station, it would likely cause more trouble.

She just opened the door, perhaps recalling events before her fainting, and gasped in fright, retracting her body and closing the door. The high heels made a crisp sound as she hurried back to the bedside.

"Hmph, you think you can take advantage of me?" Shen Bing placed her hands on her hips, her brows furrowed in anger. "By the way, it seems your testimony as a witness hasn't been fully recorded, has it? Who let you go? Hurry up and come back to the police station with me."

Er Mao also followed behind to watch the excitement. After exiting the police station, a female ghost appeared, dragging Old Zhang's corpse outside to block the way. Er Mao knew this was not a good sign, so he covered Shen Bing's eyes with a small white flag to bring her back to her senses. Just at that moment, the female ghost attempted to harm her, and Er Mao barely managed to intervene, thus saving her life. However, upon seeing the female ghost and Er Mao's appearance, Shen Bing was so frightened that she turned and ran, almost instinctively fleeing into the graveyard, where she encountered wandering wild ghosts and immediately fainted.