Although the old man's name did sound like a cultivator's, it didn't erase the stain of his reputation as a liar.
"Speaking of which, if you can tame and raise a Possession Ghost, you don't have to be a charlatan, do you? You should be able to deal with normal wraiths, right? "
Xu Shenxing asked the old man in confusion.
"That's why, young man, your understanding of the world is still too shallow."
Probably because he felt that Xu Shenxing and Xiao Zhengyi weren't as difficult to get along with as he thought, the old man began to speak casually. "When I came down from the mountain, I really wanted to be a good Taoist and subdue demons for the sake of the people's safety. But the problem is that normal wraiths can't affect people's lives at all … At most, they can do mischievous things such as blowing away paper, causing people's hands to slip when they're holding something, or hiding a remote control. In two days, the wraiths will disappear by themselves, and I won't be able to do anything. As for some of the stronger wraiths, I'm not a match for them because I'm not skilled enough. "
"Plus, when I catch a real ghost, it's all done in a few seconds. There's no visual effect at all. Those who hire me to catch ghosts think that I'm a liar because I'm useless!" He had an expression that said, 'What can I do? I'm also in despair' on his face. "Begging for alms is no longer popular in this world. If I hadn't discovered by chance that I could make more money by casually writing novels than by catching ghosts, I would've starved to death on the streets! But later on, this old man accidentally discovered this Possession Ghost, so I tried to pretend to be a scammer. In the end, after the visual effects of the Possession Ghost's interference, the owner of the house really did give this old man quite a sum of money, which solved this old man's desperate situation … "
So from then on, he was addicted to being a charlatan and didn't have the heart to write novels.
"You're a monk. What use do you have for so much yellow and white stuff?"
Because the old man always referred to himself as an old man, Xu Shenxing's tone became like that of a martial artist.
"Immeasurable Deity, of course it's for money!"
"Where did the monks' pure heart and few desires go …"
"Let me tell you something. Recently, the Magical Girl Tang Xuanzang appeared in the 'Naiye Crown' game. I really like this one, but it didn't appear even after a few orders. I almost believed in metaphysics and changed my profession to become a monk!"
"…"
Why didn't your Immeasurable Heavenly Lord use the Five Thunders Spell to strike you to death?
"You also write novels?"
Xiao Zhengyi asked curiously.
"That's right. When I read novels nowadays, all of them have protagonists who show off and slap people's faces. Those characters who cultivate immortality are no different from local ruffians. So, in a fit of anger, I decided to write my own book, vowing to become a clear stream in this muddy world!"
The old man stroked his beard and replied righteously.
"So you're saying that you're writing an orthodox cultivation novel?"
"No, I wrote about the Cthulhu Mythos and the Black O Shipgirl."
"…"
How can you be considered a clear stream? It was clearly a mudslide!
Xiao Zhengyi looked like he really wanted to complain but didn't know where to start.
In short, the gossip was more or less over.
Xu Shenxing thought that there were no more clues left in the police station, so it was useless to continue to stay here. They should go to other places to investigate.
"Then what should we do next? Should we investigate the corpse of the deceased? "
Xiao Zhengyi naturally agreed with Xu Shenxing's idea. However, in the current situation where there were almost no clues, they could only go around like headless flies.
"No, there's basically nothing to investigate about the corpse of the deceased."
Xu Shenxing shook his head.
After all, he was not a forensic doctor, and his medical skills were close to zero. Although the days of shuttling back and forth between the battlefield had already trained him to be resistant to corpses, he still didn't want to visit the corpse unnecessarily. Anyway, he could determine the type of curse just by relying on the residual aura, so there was no need for that.
"We'll go to the deceased's home to investigate."
"In that case, I'll take my leave first …"
Seeing that it seemed that he was about to be involved in this dangerous incident, the old man immediately smiled and wanted to sneak away.
After all, just a tiny bit of the remaining curse aura was enough to turn the ghost he reared into a powerful evil spirit. No matter how he looked at it, this incident wasn't something that a half-baked person like him could get involved in. At this time, it was wiser for him to withdraw.
But naturally, he was stopped by Xu Shenxing.
"Because of the crime of fraud, you can be sentenced to more than ten years of imprisonment or life imprisonment, and all your property will be confiscated, or you will have to come with us for investigation. Old sir, you can choose one."
Xu Shenxing stared at the old man with a fake smile. "Anyway, I think you've earned more than 500,000 yuan with your identity as a fraud, right?"
"Humph, I don't have many years left to live anyway! In order to protect the people, I won't hesitate to give up my body! "So the old man immediately put on a straight face and said righteously," Hero, you don't have to pity me! If you have any orders, just say it! "
"Old Xu, I used to think that your skin was thick enough …" Xiao Zhengyi couldn't help but sigh when he saw this. "Now it seems that you are indeed worthy of being called an honest and reliable young gentleman …"
"Can I throw this title into the non-recyclable trash can?"
"I'm praising you."
"Get lost!"
In short, after a meaningless conversation, Xiao Zhengyi fulfilled his duty and asked the potbellied Superintendent Chu for the keys to the deceased's home. Because the deceased died in the police station, the keys were temporarily placed in the evidence room as evidence.
Some of the deceased's relatives had come to make a fuss before, in fact, part of the purpose was to get the keys back … After all, compared to the unknown amount of property, the properties under the deceased's name were obviously more attractive.
Logically speaking, the superintendent of the police station shouldn't have given the keys to Xiao Zhengyi so easily, but first, the higher-ups had already decided that Xiao Zhengyi would handle this case.
Second, the fat superintendent was in the brainwashing period after being illuminated twice by the brainwashing lamp, so Xiao Zhengyi easily got the keys.
"Xiao … No, Officer Xiao."
Xu Shenxing and the old man left the police station one after another. When Xiao Zhengyi was about to follow, the fat superintendent stopped him.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Zhengyi couldn't help but be a little surprised. Could it be that the brainwashing period had passed?
So he quietly took out the brainwashing lamp again …
"This time, I hope you can solve this case successfully. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to mention it to us. "
"Superintendent Chu?"
"After all, this area is under our jurisdiction. It's also our duty to protect the people's safety!" The other party smiled slightly. "Haha, of course, this is official because my home is nearby. If I can't solve this case, I won't be able to rest assured about my wife and child … Although it's just my personal selfishness, if I can't even protect them, how can I be qualified to be a police officer …"
"Okay, I understand."
Xiao Zhengyi also nodded. He looked at the other party seriously. The originally disgusting fat superintendent's face seemed to soften a little. "Leave it to me!"
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"Too slow."
After Xiao Zhengyi left, Xu Shenxing, who was already impatient, shouted with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
"Okay, okay, sorry."
Xiao Zhengyi helplessly apologized.
He always felt that without Mo Li by his side, Old Xu would mysteriously become more willful … He didn't know if it was just his imagination.
Then he glanced at the old man and whispered to Xu Shenxing, "What's the point of bringing him along? Could it be that you found something amiss from the conversation just now? "
"No," Xu Shenxing replied firmly. "I just think it's more fun!"
"…"
Sure enough, he became more willful.
Sitting in the police car, Xiao Zhengyi turned on the GPS and drove towards the deceased's home.
Xu Shenxing, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked at the deceased's information again.
"This guy … Why is he like the male lead of an anime for the first half of his life?"
As he read, he commented, "He was originally an orphan. His parents are unknown. When he was living in an orphanage, he was adopted by his current parents."
"His adoptive parents used to be a very rich couple." Xiao Zhengyi, who was familiar with the information, naturally continued, "They always wanted a son, but they only had a daughter. Later on, the woman had to have her uterus removed due to gynecological problems. She couldn't give birth to a boy, so she specially adopted one and treated him like her own son. The deceased used to be quite good. His grades were always among the best when he was a student. He was also good at sports and once led his school's basketball team into the city's top four. By the way, their daughter was younger than the deceased. "
"But that couple is already dead …" Xu Shenxing also continued to read, "The cause of death was a car accident three years ago. He and his sister were also in the car, but because they were in the back seat, they only suffered some minor injuries. However, after that, the company founded by the couple was divided up by their relatives. Only some of the properties left behind were not obtained from the deceased. "
"A top student with a sister, a house, and dead parents? It's so old-fashioned. It's not popular nowadays."
The old man also poked his head out from the back seat and joined the discussion. He said with certainty, "If you start with this setting, the readers will definitely feel bored and abandon the book. In the end, it will lead to poor results and a flop!"
"However, his sister suffered from depression after their parents died. She tried to commit suicide many times, but was stopped by the deceased. However, two years ago, the deceased didn't arrive in time when she jumped off a building. As a result, her head hit the ground and she became a vegetable. She is still lying in the hospital now." Xu Shenxing ignored the old man's words and continued to read, "The deceased also became gloomy because of self-blame. She stayed at home all day and finally dropped out of school."
"Let me tell you something. If this is a novel, this guy should be the main character. If he survives this ordeal, he might get a cheat to cure his sister. Then, he'll embark on the path of turning the tables and becoming Long Aotian to take back his parents' property!"
The old man continued to spit in all directions.
"You are obviously in the same guild as the deceased, but you don't even know the slightest bit of information about the other party?"
Xiao Zhengyi expressed his disdain for the old man as he drove.
"Nonsense, I'm not a caring big sister character. It's my principle to not invade other people's privacy!"
The old man replied confidently.
Then he thought for a moment and said, "But if you want to talk about the president, other than what you all know, there is one more thing …"
"What is it?" Xu Shenxing looked up from the information and asked.
"Actually, some of the older members of the guild who have been in the guild since the beginning of the game should know about this. The president once had an online relationship with a female player in the guild, but for some reason, the two of them broke up."
The old man, who had dug up this matter from the depths of his memory, said slowly, "Because it was a long time ago, I couldn't remember it at the moment."
"Do you still remember the specific time of this incident?"
Xiao Zhengyi did not expect that the old man, who Xu Shenxing brought along on a whim, would provide such information. He could not help but ask in surprise.
Because the deceased's interpersonal relationships were not complicated, a little bit of information could be decisive evidence to lock down the culprit.
"Well, it was about two years ago …" The old man replied, "Because there was an event in the game at that time, so there shouldn't be any mistake."
The same time as when his sister jumped off the building? Xu Shenxing muttered in his heart.
Xiao Zhengyi probably thought of something similar and fell silent as well. He seemed to be sorting out the details of the case.
The deceased's home was not far from the police station, so the three of them quickly arrived at the entrance of the luxurious apartment.
"Speaking of which, a luxurious apartment like this should have surveillance cameras, right?"
Xu Shenxing asked Xiao Zhengyi, "Didn't the police check the surveillance footage?"
"We did, but it was useless. The surveillance footage only showed the deceased leaving the place somewhat anxiously."
Xiao Zhengyi probably also looked at the surveillance footage, but did not find any important clues.
After Xiao Zhengyi showed his police ID to the apartment's security guard, under the guard's strange gaze (mainly directed at the old man), they took the elevator to the two-story entrance where the deceased lived. Because of the structure of the apartment itself, the elevator could only be used on the lower floor, and the entrance was also on that floor.
When Xiao Zhengyi opened the door with the key, he seemed to have heard something.
However, there were not many places for people to hide in the rather simple furnishings. At first glance, there was no sign of anyone inside.
Was it an illusion?
He turned his head to look at Xu Shenxing and found that this guy had a half-smile on his face, as if he had found something interesting.
Anyway, with this guy here, there shouldn't be any problems, right?
With this mentality, Xiao Zhengyi walked into the apartment and began to investigate …
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