Jing recited a mantra of rebirth, and the runes on the blood bead disappeared silently and became dim.

He opened his eyes.

"The runes on this blood bead are evil magic, used to absorb the resentment from the female corpse and raise little ghosts."

"Are there really ghosts in this world?"

Zheng Yanjin naturally didn't believe it. If ghosts really existed, why didn't the wronged ghost seek revenge, but instead let the murderer go unpunished?

Jingsi shook his head, "No. This is just an obsession in people's minds. There is no such thing as a ghost. The reason why witchcraft is called witchcraft is because it does not exist. It is an evil magic created by humans."

"Master, can you figure out who the murderer is?" Zheng Yanjin asked.

Jingsi looked mysterious.

"Just follow that little donor and you will find the murderer."

The corners of Zheng Yanjin's mouth twitched.

"Sir, we found them. These three girls are all from Shangxi Village. They all just turned seventeen this year, and were born on the same day of the same month of the same year."

Zheng Yanjin took the booklet, unfolded it and looked at it.

It was discovered that these three women all had their birthdays on July 15th.

July 15th is also known as Ghost Festival.

He pointed at the booklet and said, "Master, look."

"That's right. The evil magic of raising a little ghost requires a woman born on Ghost Festival. She is made pregnant and then throws out the baby after six months. It is then raised using special means for 49 days before it can be accomplished." Jingsi said.

A six-month-old baby is already formed, and in witchcraft, the baby thrown out at this time is full of resentment.

It is easiest to raise a little devil.

But is it really so?

Jingsi shook his head. People’s obsessions are too deep, often blinding their hearts and eyes.

"Without further delay, let's go to Shangxi Village."

Zheng Yanjin took Jingsi and walked towards the stable.

Jingsi had a bitter face, it seemed that he was about to vomit again.

Yin Kexin did not rush to look for Zheng Yanjin, but sent a carrier pigeon message to Gu's family in the capital, describing what had happened today in a very exaggerated way.

After receiving the letter, Gu was so angry that her teeth were itching.

She took a maid and went directly to Longde County.

…

Shangxi Village.

Zheng Yanjin went directly to find Liu Lizheng of Shangxi Village.

"Liu Lizheng, do you know Xiao'e, Peilan and Xiaofang?"

"I know them. They are all from Shangxi Village. I wonder why Lord Zheng is here this time..." Liu Lizheng's cloudy eyes flashed slightly.

"Are the three of them still in the village?"

Liu Lizheng's heart skipped a beat, wondering if Xiao'e and the others' bodies had been discovered by the government.

"They disappeared two years ago. Sir Zheng, do you have any news about Xiao'e and the others?" Liu Lizheng said excitedly.

Zheng Yanjin asked, "If you don't see him, why don't you report it to the police?"

"Lord Zheng, you're joking. Every family has a few girls. They are worthless. Why would we go through the trouble of looking for one just for this? One less person means one less meal to eat." Liu Lizheng shook his head helplessly.

Zheng Yanjin didn't believe it.

If a one or two-year-old girl is lost and he doesn't look for her, it can only mean that this village favors boys over girls and does not value girls' lives.

But Xiao'e was already sixteen when the other two disappeared, which was a good age to get married.

Having raised her to this age and now seeing that she is about to get married, he doesn't believe that she won't ask for a dowry.

Zheng Yanjin's face was serious. "Liu Lizheng, I remember when I first took office, I told all the villages that anyone missing or whose body was found should be reported to the authorities. I dare say you have no regard for the law and don't take human life seriously? What do you mean a girl's life is worthless?"

"Please forgive me, sir. Our village has been like this since ancient times, and it cannot be changed in a short time. Next time, next time we will definitely take this matter seriously." Liu Lizheng was kneeling on the ground.

Zheng Yanjin had a blank expression on his face. "Take me to find the relatives of Xiao'e and the other two."

"Yes." Liu Lizheng led the way, but walked slowly.

In this way, several people came to Xiao'e's house.

Zheng Yanjin asked, "When did Xiao'e disappear?"

"Then why don't you report to the police?" Zheng Yanjin asked the same question.

Xiao'e's father lowered his head and said, "We are all poor people. We are afraid when we hear that there are officials. How dare we report to the officials?"

Zheng Yanjin didn't ask any more questions, but turned around and went to Peilan and Xiaofang's house with Liu Lizheng.

The answers I got were exactly the same.

Zheng Yanjin sent Liu Lizheng away and said, "You go back first. I will just take a stroll."

"Yes." Liu Lizheng left reluctantly.

"Master, what do you think?" Zheng Yanjin asked Jingsi who had no sense of presence beside him.

Jingsi clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, I think as long as I follow you, I can find the person behind this."

"Let's go and ask around." Zheng Yanjin sighed.

It's really strange that Master Jingsi can't mention Su Yun in three sentences.

Although Su Yun knew a lot of things, it didn't mean she knew the murderer. Otherwise, everything would have been exposed when the body was fished out.

Zheng Yanjin asked around and found that everyone said the same thing without exception.

The only piece of information I got was that the three of them were very good friends.

Just when Zheng Yanjin was about to leave, a tall, rough man came over stealthily.

"Sir, follow me." Liu Shan waved his hand and leaned his head to look around.

Zheng Yanjin followed.

Liu Shan found a secluded place and whispered.

"Sir, Xiao'e and the others are not lost."

"Oh~ what's going on?"

Liu Shan was a little hesitant, but when he thought about how his daughter might be treated in the same way in the future, he gritted his teeth and told her everything.

"It was Liu Lizheng who took them away, saying they were offering them as sacrifices to the immortals. I don't know the details. Everyone in the village knows about this, and Xiao'e and the others are probably not going to survive."

Liu Shan blamed himself, and the big man's eyes turned red.

"I didn't dare to report it to the police at first. Otherwise, my family would have had a hard time in Shangxi Village."

"Okay, I know everything. You can go back first." Zheng Yanjin waved his hand.

Liu Shan paused and asked, "Are Xiao'e and the others really dead?"

Zheng Yanjin nodded.

After getting the answer he had already guessed, Liu Shan seemed to have lost his soul and stumbled away.

Maybe it was because he felt guilty, or maybe it was because his cowardice at the time caused the death of three lives, which caused Liu Shan to feel a heavy burden in his heart.

"Sir, why don't you arrest Liu Lizheng and interrogate him?" Jingsi looked at Liu Shan's back and shook his head.

Everyone in the world is contradictory, and good and evil are only a thought away. Isn't being a bystander another kind of accomplice? "Do you believe that this whole village will take action?"

"How dare they? You are the county magistrate." Jingsi was puzzled.

Zheng Yanjin sighed. He really didn't understand Master Jingsi. He said that he had seen through the world, but he didn't understand these twists and turns.

"We are unarmed, so of course they dare to do it. I can't really fight these villagers. But it will be different if I go back and bring the constables with me."

"Let's go back and call for help."

"Why didn't you bring a constable with you when you came?" Jingsi felt dizzy and his mouth tasted bad when he saw the horse.

Zheng Yanjin smiled mysteriously and did not answer.

In fact, he forgot...

Linjia Village.

Li and Su Yun did not go home first, but came to the neighboring Linjia Village.

[My grandma insisted on taking me to see Yao Daxian, what should I do? Waiting online, it's urgent. ]

Su Yun sighed as she walked.

"Grandma, do you really believe what that old monk said?"

"See what's wrong? See and you'll feel at ease." Li didn't care and held Su Yun's hand tightly.