Master Uncle, on the other hand, seemed even less concerned and didn't bother to acknowledge him at all.
And then the master said:
"It's good that you two are back too. Xiao Xi, do you remember the case I told you about a few days ago?"
I nodded and replied, "Yes, what's wrong, Master? Is there any clue over there? Or do we need to go over there?"
The master sighed and said, "Precisely because there are no clues, the police and the paranormal investigation bureau are now somewhat powerless."
"Thinking about it, that makes sense. Their criminal investigations mainly target people, so they seem to be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to evil spirits."
"Master, when shall we set off?"
"Now, go inside and change into your Taoist robes."
"We don't know what we'll encounter this time. If it's a demon, things will get complicated."
"If it's a demon without a background, that's fine, but if it's a demon from the Pingtian Pavilion, things might not be peaceful afterward."
"But the demons of Pingtian Pavilion also abide by the rules and will not easily attack ordinary people."
"But just to be on the safe side, let's bring more things."
I nodded and went back to the side hall to change into my Taoist robe.
Wu Shi also put on his Taoist robe.
And of course, there are all sorts of medicine bottles that he's never without.
Actually, I also want to test the results of my cultivation.
But basically, most of the cases that require my master's help are not ones I can solve.
I'm still not strong enough. Right now, the most important things are the Nine Swords of Falling Snow and the Heavenly Gang Fist Technique.
These two techniques and talismans are all I can rely on.
Several hours later, we finally arrived in Tianning City again.
This time, we went directly to the Tianning City branch of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
This was also the first time I had ever seen the internal layout of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
To be honest, this place is not quite what I imagined.
In my understanding, the Paranormal Investigation Bureau should be an organization that combines cutting-edge technology and has a high level of scientific expertise.
However, this place is not much different from a regular police station.
Only after making inquiries did I learn that the Paranormal Investigation Bureau is only responsible for assisting in investigations and other related case files.
If they encounter harmful ghosts, demons, zombies, or evil spirits, they will all be escorted to the nearest Taoist association for unified imprisonment.
Furthermore, the Taoist Association has the authority to interrogate and exterminate imprisoned ghosts and monsters!
The Taoist Association is a special department of the state, and the amount of funds allocated to it is also very large.
That's almost one-third of the military's combat readiness force deployed each year.
It's important to understand that the annual expenditure on military preparedness is an incredibly large and terrifying figure.
It is also easy to see the support of the national leadership for the Taoist Association.
At that moment, a man in a suit stepped forward and shook his master's hand.
"Hello, I am Huang Wenshan, the director of the Tianning City Paranormal Investigation Bureau."
The master replied in greeting, "Hello, Director Huang, I am Ma Tianxiong. Without further ado, please tell me about the progress of the case."
Huang Wenshan paused slightly, then looked somewhat embarrassed: "Master Ma, we rushed to the scene immediately after receiving the notification from the police station."
"We then examined the surveillance footage and the body."
"The deceased's heart was forcibly ripped out, and even the bones in his chest showed obvious damage."
"It's obvious that the perpetrator wasn't human."
"Then we analyzed the movement speed of the dark figure in the surveillance footage to predict how far it could run in a certain amount of time."
"At the same time, we will implement layer-by-layer blockade and control measures to the farthest distance he can run."
"But I'm ashamed to say that we haven't found any clues at all so far."
"This case has been dragging on for a long time without being resolved."
"Especially since the deceased had a very high social status, his relatives and senior executives in his company have put pressure on the police."
"If the police weren't on the verge of collapse and we really didn't want to cause trouble, we would have sent you over from Shanghai."
Upon hearing this, the master frowned slightly, his expression displeased: "What do you mean by trouble? This is a matter of life and death, and evil spirits are committing evil!"
"You only care about protecting your own reputation?"
"Why didn't you notify the association to send people here sooner when you were in trouble!"
"Now look what's happened! So much time has passed, we have no idea where the evil spirits have escaped to!"
"You are treating the lives of the people like a joke!"
I never expected that my master would reprimand the bureau chief to his face, without caring at all about the other party's status.
Huang Wenshan's expression was also somewhat unpleasant. He seemed to want to refute, but he didn't say anything and could only nod in agreement.
It seems that my master wields far more power than I imagined.
Just like Zhang Xiaoying once did, her father made her call her master "commander".
Zhang Xiaoying's father is the director of the Shanghai Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
The master spoke coldly to Huang Wenshan, "Take me to see Sun Mengcai's body."
Huang Wenshan didn't dare to delay and quickly pushed through the crowd to lead us to the body storage room.
As soon as I entered the house, I was hit by a stench.
The body had been dead for half a month, and the skin on its face had gradually become wrinkled and shriveled.
The body was covered by a white sheet, and bloodstains could be seen on the sheet.
This person is a scumbag; what he did is enough to send him to jail.
It was only because of his status and wealth that he was able to escape justice.
But now it lies there stiffly, which is somewhat ironic. Perhaps this is retribution.
He indirectly caused Li Xue's death, and unseen by anyone, he has ruined countless other girls.
This kind of person is a menace in life, and now it seems this is the end he deserved.
Looking at Sun Mengcai's corpse, the master said in a deep voice:
"Although I knew he was going to suffer a calamity, I never expected him to die like this."
"This is the tribulation he was destined to face; he cannot escape it."
"But since it is an evil spirit that is killing people, we have no choice but to intervene."
Then the master lifted the white cloth covering Sun Mengcai, revealing Sun Mengcai's obese and dehydrated corpse.
The bloodstains on my chest had long since dried, but they still sent chills down my spine.
The large, gleaming hole in his chest looked grotesque and terrifying.
Sun Mengcai was naked from the waist down, and it seems he did something bad before he died.
When Wu Shi saw that Sun Mengcai was naked, he quickly covered my eyes.
"Xiao Xi, don't look, it'll dirty your eyes," Wu Shi quickly said.
I found Wu Shi's action both funny and heartwarming.
Although he seemed no different from usual, after we got married, some of his little actions would inadvertently reveal themselves.
I did not resist, letting him cover my eyes with his hand.
I naturally don't want to see Sun Mengcai's face. I can't help but think of the lewd look he gave me when I first met him, which disgusted me.
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