After seeing what happened, Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni finally felt less pressured. As long as they had some clues, it would be better than knowing nothing.

"There is a secret room here, come quickly."

The Imperial Master searched on his own, walking around the room, randomly turning the vase, and found a clue.

The two of them ran over quickly.

"I'll do it."

Sheng Mingyu was the first to stand at the front and walk into the house.

As soon as I entered, I was hit by a foul smell and saw a lot of scattered human tissues.

"Ugh!" Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master, who had just cleaned up, vomited together.

"Get out!"

The two of them breathed in the fresh air for a while before going back into the house, suppressing the discomfort of their taste buds and observing from inside the house.

"These bodies are covered with tooth marks, and they are very irregular. They must have been torn apart by someone. They must be little ghosts, right? Even a human wouldn't be able to bite something like that."

"That's probably it. I've seen people keeping imps in captivity before, and the bodies they bit were also covered in scars like this. I guess those rich businessmen got their imps from this."

Sheng Mingyu quickly analyzed it, and Gu Yunni nodded.

The national teacher was quite knowledgeable and shared his experiences.

"He originally had the ability to control the little ghosts, so why did he use this method to keep them captive? He couldn't possibly be trying to treat them gently and make them soft-hearted and obedient, right?"

Gu Yunni frowned. In her previous life, she studied the mysterious arts seriously but had no understanding of current affairs. Now she was also faced with difficulties.

"You know him, and you've seen the talisman last time. He always has strange ways to do things. I don't know what disgusting things he's up to now."

The Imperial Master frowned, unable to conceal the disgust in his tone; he hated people who followed unorthodox methods.

"Let's seal this place off first and have the coroner come and perform an autopsy. Quite a few people are missing. The governor has indeed failed in his duty. No wonder the people are so disgusted."

The Imperial Master made the decision and looked down upon the Governor.

Sure enough, there must be something hateful about pitiful people.

"Okay." Mo Qing stepped out from behind and called over numerous yamen runners.

As soon as they entered the house, they heard frequent vomiting sounds.

Sheng Mingyu's lips curled up into a wicked smile.

He did it on purpose. These people have been committing crimes in Jiangnan all day long, so they deserve to be punished.

"You don't need to let your men do it. Just let them carry it from behind. They can carry it as long as they can. If they can't hold on any longer, they can rest for a while and come back again. This is what they deserve."

Sheng Mingyu gave the order without mercy.

Just as she finished speaking, she heard the vomiting sounds from behind becoming more intense, making Gu Yunni's face pale.

"No! Let's get out of this place right away, or I'm going to throw up too."

"Yes, hurry up and leave! Why are the yamen runners so useless? How do they usually deal with corpses?"

Hearing Gu Yunni's proposal, the Imperial Master nodded and he could no longer bear it.

Having seen the disgusting scene, the sound of it coming one after another makes people feel uncomfortable.

When the three of them came out, the outside became much more spacious and there were few people around.

The small temple was also completely blocked, and the carriage was parked in the center.

The three of them left together and went to the county government office.

"Before the body appeared, was there any movement in the small temple? Weren't you watching it the whole time? If someone inside came out, they would definitely see it."

Mo Qing stood below, and Sheng Mingyu asked carefully. There were too many people just now, so he didn't know what to say.

"Your Highness, even though our people are watching all day, the small temple is always bustling with people, and it's impossible to tell if anyone has sneaked in."

Mo Qing's forehead was covered with sweat, and he answered on his knees.

He didn't want to defend his men, but he should give an explanation.

"Is there a new face you can't spot? And weren't you all there when he showed up that day? If he had gotten out, you should have spotted him too."

Sheng Mingyu had a cold expression on his face and didn't believe the evasive words Mo Qing said when he first arrived at the small temple.

"yes……"

He nodded with difficulty, his face grim.

"We really didn't see that man appear. If we had seen him, we brothers would have chased him long ago and would not have let him escape."

Mo Qing is ready to die. His subordinates have done a lot of wrong things during this period. He doesn't know if his master can still tolerate it?

"Oh? No one was seen! I remember that when I was training you, I also taught you how to distinguish between human skin masks."

Sheng Mingyu was very calm, and his tone was steady. Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master were sitting beside him, also thinking.

"It's true there's a human skin mask, but if they're too far away, it's understandable that the brothers couldn't spot it. Besides, that small temple is full of strangers all day long, so it's really hard to tell them apart."

Mo Qing followed Sheng Mingyu's words and thought about this aspect, and cold sweat began to accumulate on his forehead.

"Then you simply lack the ability. Send everyone back to Kyoto as soon as possible to continue training! Increase security within the city and assign personnel to guard it. If anyone with a similar face is found, apprehend them immediately."

"yes."

Sheng Mingyu gave the order coldly, and Mo Qing breathed a sigh of relief and hurried out of the house.

"Do you think he escaped wearing a human skin mask?" Gu Yunni asked in a puzzled tone.

"It's very likely. No one would disappear for no reason. There's no trace of a fight in the small temple, which means he walked out peacefully. I can't think of anything else other than a human skin mask."

"Yes! It is most likely a human skin mask. This is the most common method used by quacks." The national teacher nodded in agreement.

The two of them have been in the underworld for a long time and have heard of all kinds of strange things.

"It's good to have some gains. Even though we haven't caught him yet, as long as we know his methods, we will catch him sooner or later. Don't worry."

Gu Yunni seemed to be thinking about something, patted Sheng Mingyu on the back and said something to comfort him.

"Go back and rest. We've been busy all day and haven't gained anything. I don't think those bailiffs can get any good clues. It's important to get a good night's sleep."

The three of them did not delay any longer in the county government office and went straight home.

In the middle of the night, Gu Yunni was awakened by screams from outside.

"Ghost! There's a ghost! Help!"

"ah!"

Shouts came one after another in the mansion. The three of them rushed out of their respective yards and met in the backyard.

"What's going on? Where's the ghost?"

"Stop shouting! There's a ghost!"

Sheng Mingyu frowned, and Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master also released their mystical arts with heavy expressions, exploring the surroundings, but they found nothing.

"No! It's not a normal ghost at all. Who is playing tricks on me?!"

"Come out! This is where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lives. Are you tired of living here?"

The two looked at each other and realized something was wrong.

This shout made the servants and maids stop and look at each other in confusion.

After serving in the mansion for a long time, they also knew what Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master did.

"It's not a ghost? What is that thing? I just saw a female ghost in white clothes floating away, dripping with blood!"