Chapter 40: The Bizarre Murder Case in Dan County
Speaking of that fascinating ancestor from the 906th century, Su Zhenzhen can be said to regard him as her idol.
As for Jiang Yichun, well... I won't comment.
The three of them soon arrived at the city gate, where they could see people still walking around inside.
The soldiers guarding the city reached out to stop them, saying, "In Dan County, you are only allowed to leave, not enter."
Su Zhenzhen and Hensheng exchanged a glance. To prevent General Huo from frightening ordinary people, they put him into a storage compartment within the visible range of Dan County.
I don't know if we can bypass Dan County, but we'd have to go far to release General Huo and ask him, which is too much trouble.
Su Zhenzhen shamelessly tried to ingratiate herself, "Brother soldier, why can't we go into Dan County? My brother and I were thinking of going in to visit our relatives."
[Ugh~ The female lead's high-pitched voice is so disgusting.]
Ahem, Su Zhenzhen saw the disdain in the comments, but since ancient times, what straight man doesn't love lolis?
As expected, the soldiers guarding the city softened their cold expressions when they saw Su Zhenzhen acting so cute. "There has been a murder in the city, so don't come to seek refuge with your relatives. Everyone in Dan County with a bit of money has fled. The rest are just people who are too old to run away."
Upon hearing this, Su Zhenzhen immediately showed a look of fear. "A murder case? Many people died? Many people in our village starved to death."
The soldiers guarding the city were completely unaware that they had been tricked into revealing information. "They didn't starve to death. A wealthy family in the city died mysteriously in their own bed, and their death was particularly gruesome. The government sent people to question them again and again, and they used all kinds of torture, but no one provided any useful information."
"How horrible was it? Our village is close to the front line, so we could see many corpses of those who died in battle. Oh my, those with broken arms and legs, their faces covered in blood, it was terrifying."
Once the conversation started, the city guards also spoke freely, leaning close to Su Zhenzhen and covering her mouth, saying, "It's even scarier than having arms or legs broken. That rich man had seven colors from head to toe, and his eyes couldn't close. People who know him say there's something evil in the city."
Dirty things? No way. If a ghost messenger can't tell if there are any dirty things in an area, then he's just wasting his time.
Su Zhenzhen smiled broadly, "Thank you, soldier brother. My brother and I will go find some work elsewhere."
The city guard nodded. "These days, don't go north. It's best to go to the capital. No matter what, with the emperor around, he'll at least let some money slip by. But I've heard that the nearby mountain counties are quite eerie. If you go, you'd better go over the mountains and take the back roads."
After saying goodbye to the soldiers guarding the city, Su Zhenzhen led Hensheng south for a while until they could no longer see the city gate before stopping.
"Miss Su, let's ask General Huo if there are any other ways to head north."
Su Zhenzhen smacked Hensheng on the head in annoyance, "Are you stupid? With our current skills, can't we climb that small city wall? We can just climb over it when the city gates are closed at night and everyone is asleep."
Hensheng thought about it and realized he was right. He was being narrow-minded. Who said you can only enter a city through the main gate?
Su Zhenzhen really didn't want to release General Huo unless absolutely necessary. This guy consumed a lot of soul power quickly, and she would need to meditate for a long time to replenish it.
As autumn arrived, darkness fell quickly in the north. Su Zhenzhen first used a flashlight to clear the way, confirming that there were no moving figures on the city wall before calling Hensheng to climb the wall together.
The process went smoothly, and in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the two of them had traveled from outside the city to inside.
[Hey heroine, could you show us that rainbow-colored person? It would definitely get tons of likes on social media.]
Su Zhenzhen: ……
I don't understand why so many people in the 21st century like to post on social media, and then have to go through their friends' lists to like their posts.
I've always kept my distance from such meaningless and boring activities, which is why my friend list only has a fraction of what others have.
"We still have..."
Just as Su Zhenzhen was about to say that she had something more important to do, she saw the message about the donation in her mind.
[Sister Wang from the building materials industry has donated 100 points.]
[Fishing Sister Wang has tipped 100 points.]
...
These ladies are truly free and truly rich.
Her words took an unexpected turn, and Su Zhenzhen smiled obsequiously at the sky, "We still have sales targets to meet, so let's go see that dead man. Maybe we can close a deal."
Without hesitation, Su Zhenzhen immediately took Hensheng and began searching the streets. Since it was a wealthy household, their house would certainly not be simple. Moreover, the cause of death of this wealthy person was mysterious and the manner of death was strange, so it was unlikely that they would be buried so easily. Therefore, there should still be white banners hanging in the house.
The features were obvious, and soon the family was found in the middle of the street.
No wonder, city dwellers pass through here all the time, so the news of someone's death probably couldn't be kept secret.
But the magistrate was an oddball. Shouldn't people under his jurisdiction be forbidden from leaving in such a situation? Instead, he did the opposite: his own people could go out, but outsiders were not allowed to come in.
Su Zhenzhen instructed Hensheng to scale walls and rooftops with ease, and they quickly sneaked into the wealthy family's house.
Sure enough, there was a coffin that had not yet been buried in the mourning hall. The candlelight was dim, probably because the window was not closed tightly and the wind was blowing in. The flickering firelight sounded like the wailing of ghosts.
A young woman dressed as a woman stood guard in front of the coffin. Hearing the noise, she kept raising her hands in prayer, "I don't know which deity is it? My husband has already fallen for your magic. I don't complain, but my family still needs to live. Please, stop your supernatural powers and let my husband be buried in peace. At the very least, please don't frighten a woman like me."
Su Zhenzhen frowned as she listened. Could it really be the work of ghosts? But she had just glanced at the layout of the house, and it was in a superior feng shui position. The people living in the house should be able to live out their lives peacefully.
Hensheng tugged at Su Zhenzhen's sleeve, "Miss Su, quickly summon the spirit of the deceased. Let's ask him, and maybe we'll know what happened."
Su Zhenzhen shook her head and pointed through the gap in the roof tile, "The soul of that rich man is right in front of the coffin, but it's a bit confused. You can think of it as a fool among the living."
The implication is that nothing can be obtained from the question.
Hensheng pressed himself close to the crack and looked inside. "Why can't I see anything?"
"Of course you can't see it, because I haven't made him show himself yet."
After saying that, Su Zhenzhen snapped her fingers and saw the ghost of the rich man in the Hateful Life.
Not only did he see it, but the young woman inside the house also saw it.
"Ah! Master, you..." Before he could finish his sentence, he fell straight down.
Su Zhenzhen was immediately in a panic. Oh no, how could she have forgotten that there was someone else in the room?
"Won't he be scared to death? If he is scared to death, he will have to bear the consequences."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
