Ning Xue left.

I told her to be careful and safe, then follow the wandering swordsman. Don't be impulsive, and call me if you have any news. Now, as long as we know the swordsman's whereabouts, we can basically find the real culprit! And Ning Xue, as a killer, is obviously the best choice for tracking people. This is also one of the reasons why Su Xiaoniu asked me to ask Ning Xue for help.

Only after Ning Xue left did Xiao Bingbing finally breathe a sigh of relief. It was as if she'd been gloomy all day long while Ning Xue was around. I asked her what had happened between her and Ning Xue. It felt like there was a barrier between the two sisters, but it wasn't that big. I could tell from Xiao Bingbing's words and actions when I was about to tell Ning Xue about the death game. She cared deeply about her sister.

As for Ning Xue, it goes without saying. I called her using Xiao Bingbing's phone and heard a male voice. Ning Xue sounded very panicked, as if she had mistaken me for the villain who kidnapped Xiao Bingbing. This shows that the relationship between the two sisters should be very good, but...

Xiao Bingbing said with a sullen face, "She's been pampering me since I was little, doting on me. She'd always help me with anything... She was always so self-righteously protective of me, but I didn't like it. I wanted to be a strong woman like her, to protect the weak, but she just smiled and still treated me like a child. So, one day I left home and went abroad to study, trying to make myself stronger, physically, mentally, and in every way!"

I listened quietly.

"When I was abroad, I helped many vulnerable people, stood up for them, and helped them solve cases and redress injustice. They all called me 'Detective Sister', and the police abroad even gave me the nickname 'Detective Bing'. I was very proud and confident. I thought I had become very strong, even far surpassing my sister back then, but..." At this point, Xiao Bingbing sighed slightly: "Today, when I saw her again, she smiled at me dotingly. That touch of care and protectiveness that had never changed since childhood made me fall into the abyss of weakness in an instant..."

"I will never be able to surpass her..."

"She, my dear sister, will always protect me like a little girl, even when I am in my seventies or eighties, she will never change."

I heard a hint of helplessness and longing in her tone, and I couldn't tell whether it was dislike or excessive love. But regardless, I now understood why Xiao Bingbing felt such resistance towards Ning Xue. In short, it wasn't a big deal.

I thought about it and said, "Let me be frank. You and your sister have your own unique qualities in many ways, and you're almost on par with them. The only difference is that you're not as careful and meticulous as she is, and you don't have her ability to consider the overall situation. And while you can be decisive at times, you're often too impulsive, not calm, and don't think things through. Besides, she's not as sentimental as you are. Most importantly, you've been following in your sister's footsteps since you were a child, always thinking about surpassing her. This is very childish and won't help you grow. Remember, if you want to surpass others, you must first surpass yourself. If you want to surpass her, start by improving yourself in this area."

She looked up at me in surprise: "You...seem to know her better than I do?"

I scratched my head. "Really? It's just a man's intuition about women. If two different women stand in front of a man, he can tell the difference between the two women from their words and actions, and then make a choice."

Xiao Bingbing swept away the previous haze and smiled, "Really? Then as a woman, I can tell from my intuition that there is something wrong with you two!"

I frowned: "What problem could there be between us? Stop guessing and go to sleep!" I ignored her, walked to the secret altar, and burned talismans to chant the spell.

The Ghost Master, our base in Lijiang, had been eliminated, instantly wiping out the Five Dao Generals' ability to monitor our every move. Although missions began to appear again in the days that followed, they rarely landed on Xiao Bingbing and me. Sometimes, we wouldn't receive a single mission for days, yet our phones would ring constantly, like we were watching a live-streamed murder movie, relayed via text messages. Even though Lijiang had returned to peace, the situation elsewhere continued unabated.

This means that Lijiang is not the only monitoring base of the Five Generals.

During this period, we returned to the same life as the previous month. Not only did I have to burn talismans and chant spells every morning and evening to maintain the method of summoning the five ghosts, but I also had to take care of Xiao Bingbing's daily life. I had to take care of her eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, and sleeping. I treated her like a nanny.

I also tried to find joy in the midst of suffering, feasting my eyes and taking advantage of the situation, but because a ritual was being performed, I could only suppress my desire.

Before the dharma is completed, there will often be strange phenomena in the secret altar, such as the table vibrating automatically, the incense burner catching fire, and rice grains jumping around automatically. These phenomena have been happening for several days in a row, and Su Xiaoniu told me that this is the prelude to success. In the last few days, I need to maintain it well.

I took a deep breath. Forty-six days have passed, and only three days remain!

I burned twice as many talismans as before, from once in the morning and evening to three times a day. The rice grains in the porcelain bowl began to jump more and more frequently, and the incense burner burned more and more vigorously. Even the entire altar table shook several times. I thought it was an earthquake at the time.

Xiao Bingbing asked me what I was doing. She was lying on the sofa, unable to turn her head. My secret altar was placed behind her, so she hadn't seen it. During this period, strange visions had been occurring frequently, and she sensed this strange atmosphere, so she started asking me about it.

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