The village chief swaggered ahead, asking, "How about the professional funeral team I personally supervised?"
Lin Xi casually replied, "Very professional."
The village chief smiled with satisfaction, "Thank you for the compliment. I specifically looked up videos of foreign funeral processions to study. From now on, when you die, you can hire a professional team for a one-stop service, and we'll give you a 20% discount."
Lin Xi's eye twitched. "No need."
"Oh, don't mention it. We're absolutely professional. We'll make sure the deceased is properly taken care of and you're satisfied."
The village chief enthusiastically promoted the service, saying, "I have a brilliant idea: to develop funeral services into a local specialty. Anyone who's afraid of having no one to claim their body after they die will come here for a professional, all-inclusive service."
Haha, what a great business opportunity! It can boost the village's tourism industry and also provide funeral services for others—a win-win situation.
Lin Xi gave a thumbs up, "Village Chief, you're a real talent."
The village chief touched his bald head. "I also think I'm an exceptionally intelligent person, so do I need a one-stop service?"
Lin Xi decisively refused, "No need, let's get down to business."
"Oh, oh." The village chief's playful expression vanished. "You're all colleagues?"
Leopard Coin said impatiently, "Speak up, stop with all the nonsense."
The village chief nodded. "Okay, officer."
He quickly glanced at the group; the combination was very strange: a blond young man, a little girl, a cold-faced man, and…
The village chief couldn't find the words to describe another little girl. She looked frail, but she was the absolute leader in the group, and even the thug with yellow hair treated her with utmost respect.
The village chief realized a truth: the mysterious little girl was the boss, and listening to her was the right thing to do.
He confessed truthfully, “The Li family’s name was Li Qunshan. This child was a man with a tragic fate. His father died when he was three, his mother died when he was five, his grandparents died when he was ten, and he died when he was just twenty years old.”
The Leopard Gold Coin's review states, "A cursed lone star, destined to bring death to his entire family."
The village chief was a little surprised. "Oh, comrade, you know about this? Shouldn't the police be materialists?"
Leopard Coin did not answer the question directly, but simply said, "Continue."
The village chief said, "I grew up watching these mountains. This child is a good person. He taught himself how to hunt and shared the chickens, snakes, and bamboo rats he caught with the villagers."
“I originally wanted to arrange a marriage for him, so that he could get married, have a wife, and have a child, forming a warm home. With a home and relatives, he would have something to look forward to, and wouldn’t have to sleep alone in a cold bed.”
The village chief was a sentimental man, and with tears streaming down his face, he said, "It's such a pity that Qunshan went hunting in the mountains a few days ago and never came back. I thought he was dragged away by a bear, but I never expected that there was a murderer hiding in the village."
He gripped the leopard coin's hand, his expression incredibly excited. "Officer, you must catch that damned murderer and bring justice to the mountains."
Leopard Gold Coin had never seen a man cry before and didn't know what to do. He pushed away the village chief's hand and offered a curt consolation, "Alright, I know."
Ahead, the professional team suddenly stopped, and the music also stopped.
The Leopard Coin asked, "Why isn't it jumping anymore?"
The village chief replied, "The time for one song is up. You'll need to pay extra to dance again."
Leopard Gold Coin looked up at the sky speechlessly, "Let's get out of here."
"Okay, officer." The village chief waved his hand. "Now, everyone follow me along the small path. We'll get there once we cross this path."
Hualu Village is located at the foot of the mountain. The village is small, with only about thirty households.
As dusk fell, smoke rose from the chimneys of every household, creating a sense of peaceful tranquility.
The village chief directed the group of burly men, "Put the coffin back in the ancestral hall, and continue practicing tomorrow."
"Yes, village chief!" the burly men shouted in unison, their voices very loud.
Lin Xi saw the shadow of Butler Liu in him; the two must be alumni who received the same training.
The village chief pointed to a house with a red roof and white walls, three stories high, and its own backyard.
"This is my home, please come in."
He pushed open the door, and three roosters flew out and left three piles of chicken droppings at the doorway.
"Giggle..."
The village chief grabbed a broom and chased the rooster away, saying, "Go away, don't disturb our distinguished guest."
"Sorry, that's how it is in the countryside. Chickens eat and poop a lot. I'll clean up the chicken droppings right away."
Lin Xi said calmly, "No need to trouble yourself, let's go for a walk in the village."
The village chief put down his broom, which was covered in poop, and said, "I'll take you there. The villagers won't open the door to strangers."
He closed the door, took a few steps outside, and then came back to get the broom.
In case the murderer becomes enraged, use a broom made of chicken droppings for self-defense.
Between the two rows of houses was a cement road. Passing villagers looked at the newcomers with curiosity, and when they saw that the person leading them was the village chief, they immediately stood up straight.
"Good evening, village chief."
The village chief greeted them with a smile, "Alright, alright, I'll show you around. You all go home and try not to go out too much at night."
"Yes, village chief." The villagers nodded obediently and closed the doors and windows.
Lin Xi glanced at them a few times and realized that the village chief and Steward Liu were definitely related; their methods of disciplining people were exactly the same.
Yun Yan looked around and said, "Grandmaster, I didn't detect any special aura."
Leopard Coin sniffed hard. "I don't have any either."
Gu Qingqing raised her hand, "I don't have any either."
The village chief maintained formation, saying, "I don't have any either."
Lin Xi sensed a strange demonic aura, extremely faint, as if it had been concealed.
Just as she was about to analyze the source of the demonic energy, seven or eight people ran over, "Village Chief, my Huahua is missing."
"Village chief, my child is missing too."
"And my family, the three kids went out to play this morning and haven't come back yet at eight o'clock."
The village chief asked, "Don't worry, where did you last see him?"
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