Chapter 84: A Surprise Attack, a Fatal Strike
The death of one person may be accidental, but when several people die one after another, especially when they are all night watchmen, it is something that should be taken seriously.
"Grandma, were any of them injured by sharp weapons?" Su Zhenzhen then asked.
The old lady shook her head. "It was all an accident, which is why people are saying in private that it was a ghost."
Thinking that the news of Chang Yuan's death would probably take a while to spread, Su Zhenzhen went to buy the old lady another steamed bun. "Grandma, tell me more about that young widow."
The old lady started talking while eating her steamed bun.
To be honest, the story was rather pointless, but the female viewers in the live stream were very happy listening to it, and in their happiness, they gave Su Zhenzhen a lot of reward points.
After saying goodbye to the old lady, Su Zhenzhen walked towards General Huo's house. When she arrived, a group of people had gathered at the door.
Officials were coming and going, and the neighbors were talking about it.
"Could it be that Chang Yuan also got into trouble? I always said that night watchmen are prone to encountering ghosts if they walk too many nights."
“After the previous night watchmen died in accidents, Chang Yuan stopped going out to watch the night. What kind of ghost could break into someone’s house and harm them? I think it’s probably because Widow Ge was indecent and her lover came to her door in the middle of the night, and the two of them got into a fight, which led to this incident.”
Su Zhenzhen's mind stirred. It wasn't impossible, but the main reason was that she encountered Chang Yuan's corpse first.
The officers searched the house but found nothing, so they left. The leader said to Granny Ge, "The government will record this case and investigate it together with the previous cases of the night watchmen. If you have any clues, be sure to come to the yamen and let us know."
These are just platitudes; the cases of the previous few people have been investigated for months without finding a single clue.
When the officials came out of the courtyard, the onlookers realized that Chang Yuan had really been in trouble, and that he had been stabbed in the chest.
A buzz of discussion arose among the crowd. Could it be that some kind of serial killer had appeared in this alley? Otherwise, how could something happen to a perfectly healthy person in their own backyard?
This is different from the accidents of the night watchmen mentioned earlier. Those people died on the road in accidents while on duty. You could say they were careless, or you could say they encountered ghosts.
But people have always been very self-important, believing that as long as they don't do anything wrong, they have nothing to fear. But they have never done anything wrong.
However, a premeditated murder by a villain is a different story. Who knows if he killed Chang Yuan because he had a grudge against him? Or if he randomly chose someone to attack? Could it be your turn tonight or tomorrow night?
The neighbors started to panic and rushed back to raise the courtyard wall to prevent bad guys from getting in.
The once bustling entrance was suddenly deserted, and the officials had returned to the county government office.
Dressed in mourning attire, Aunt Ge stood at the door, unable to hold back her tears.
The two men from last night have disappeared; Su Zhenzhen hasn't seen them since she arrived.
However, this is also a good opportunity.
“Auntie, I am a Taoist priest. I heard that your son died under suspicious circumstances. I can perform a ritual to make his soul appear.”
Looking at the young girl in front of her, Aunt Ge's mind was in turmoil. A Taoist priest? Are there women who are Taoist priests? What skills could someone so young have?
Su Zhenzhen knew that Aunt Ge wouldn't easily believe her, but she wasn't impatient. Instead, she provoked her, "Whether I have real skills or not, you'll know once you let me in to try. Even if I can't summon your son's soul, do you think I'm a little girl that you're afraid of me?"
This is also to give you a heads-up, since who knows if Chang Yuan's soul entered the cycle of reincarnation the moment he died.
Aunt Ge thought about it and agreed. Officials are used to talking big, and they won't bother to investigate something that's thankless and difficult. It's better to try anything and trust this young girl this once.
Even if she's just talking nonsense, there's no need to worry about what a weak woman like her could do to you.
Thinking of this, Aunt Ge nodded, "Come in with me."
The coffin hadn't been bought yet, and Chang Yuan was lying on the bed in the house, the knife still stuck in his chest.
Su Zhenzhen didn't waste any time and immediately started chanting incantations and hand seals.
"Examine your own soul, and may your soul return!"
Aunt Ge shivered, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the bright sunshine outside was covered by dark clouds, and it looked like a heavy rain was about to fall.
"Oh dear, I'm still drying my grain."
Just as Aunt Ge made a move, Su Zhenzhen called out to her.
"Don't worry, it won't rain."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Ge looked over and saw her son, who had been completely cold, standing in front of the bed, now much taller.
No, wait, her son's body was lying on the bed, and this one in front of her had his feet off the ground.
so……
Grandma Ge's body trembled violently; her son's ghost had truly been summoned.
"Thump—"
Aunt Ge knelt down before Su Zhenzhen, pleading, "You're a god! You really are a god! Please, give me justice! Who really harmed my son?"
"Get up first, and say what you have to say while standing." Su Zhenzhen didn't have time to help her up.
The soul, which had only recently died, was still somewhat confused. Chang Yuan's ghost had a blank look in his eyes. With a snap of his fingers, his previously bewildered eyes instantly became clear.
"Mother, why are you kneeling before me?"
Chang Yuan tried to help Aunt Ge up, but found that his hand passed right through her body. Only then did he suddenly remember the excruciating pain he felt before he lost consciousness.
So I was already dead.
Seeing that Chang Yuan was in low spirits, Aunt Ge quickly stood up herself.
"Son, what happened last night? Tell this deity quickly so that she can uphold justice."
Chang Yuan looked at Su Zhenzhen. Although he couldn't quite understand why such a young girl would be a fairy, he guessed that she couldn't "awaken" on her own without her. So he showed no disrespect and went straight to the point.
"Immortal, last night I got up to use the bathroom. When I got to the yard, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my chest and then collapsed. In my hazy state, I think I saw a knife stuck in my chest, and then I knew nothing more. May I ask if I encountered some evil spirit?"
Su Zhenzhen's expression was unreadable. "You just saw it too. Ghosts can't touch solid objects. How could it stab you in the heart with a knife? And are you really sure you just felt a pain in your chest and collapsed without seeing anyone else?"
Some ghosts may have been frightened in life, and after death, some of their memories become blurred and confused, or they may even imagine things out of thin air.
Chang Yuan's knife was stuck in his chest. If it were a villain, anyone who wasn't stupid would know to shout for help and run away. The wound would never be directly in front of him.
Moreover, I was right next door last night and didn't hear any struggling sounds at all.
Therefore, Chang Yuan must have been killed by someone he trusted extremely.
Who are the people Chang Yuan trusts?
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