Chapter 22 Succubus Chapter 3
After speaking, Fang Ruo looked at the two of them somewhat nervously.
Divination, or fortune telling, is not believed by many people. He trusted his master, but the two people in front of him might not believe it. If they didn't believe it, he was afraid it would be difficult to cooperate with them.
Fang Ruo had a strong sixth sense; he was certain that these two people could find out the key information about the succubus, which was one of the reasons he came to get close to them.
Divination involves celestial secrets; I never imagined this loud and boisterous child had such a powerful master behind him.
Wen Wan had no doubts, and since the other party did not deliberately hide his cultivation level, it was probably at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. He was young but a talented individual, so his family elders must be powerful.
The words "talented player" reminded her of Chu Yun, who was once hailed as the youngest Nascent Soul cultivator.
She also needed to investigate Chu Yun's fall into demonic possession thoroughly. She couldn't just passively wait for Aunt Yue to come out; if Aunt Yue didn't know anything, there would be no use in waiting.
She vaguely felt that Chu Yun's fall into demonic possession and her inability to mobilize her spiritual power for cultivation were connected in some unknown way, but they had not figured out the key to it and had no way of investigating.
"In that case, it seems we are sure to gain something from this trip."
As expected, Lin Zhu did not question Fang Ruo. He was smarter than she had imagined. Wen Wan nodded in agreement. Fang Ruo was excited: He was right to have chosen him!
"In that case, let's discuss how to divide the bounty first," Wen Wan stated her purpose directly.
This type of task is issued by various sects, and whoever has the strength can take it, rather than it being a task belonging to only one person. Now that the three of them have the intention to cooperate, and since it involves interests, they naturally need to communicate well. Her purpose for this trip is to get those 1200 high-level spirit stones, and she can't let them go to waste.
“I’m doing this mission for the bounty. Since the three of us are working together, whoever puts in the most effort will get the most bounty, how about it?” Wen Wan was like a little money-grubber, and confident that she could show off her skills.
Fang Ruo quickly waved her hand and said, "I don't want the reward."
After saying that, fearing they wouldn't believe him, he quickly explained, "I don't lack spirit stones. Eliminating harm for the people is the duty of us cultivators. Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future. Besides, my master said that this journey will bring me tribulation. Once I overcome it, I will have a great opportunity. I'm here for my opportunity."
Wen Wan: Oh wow? He's a righteous, chuunibyou (delusional) teenager?
"And what about you?" Wen Wan looked at Lin Zhu. The other party's strength was unpredictable and he was a good helper. If the group worked together, their contribution would definitely not be inferior to hers. If they really had to split the money, if Fang Ruo didn't want it, the two of them would probably get 55% of it.
My heart aches, because of the money.
"The mission hasn't even been planned yet, and you're already thinking about splitting the money." Lin Zhu looked helpless, as if she could see through what she was thinking, and reassured her: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in these spirit stones."
Wen Wan was initially amused, thinking that all the spirit stones would be hers. But upon closer reflection, she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. It seemed that neither of them lacked spirit stones. Was she the only poor person in the cultivation world? What happened to the saying that all sword cultivators were poor? Was Lin Zhu really that rich?!
"If Fang is after an opportunity and you're not after money, then why are you getting involved in this mess?" Wen Wan asked.
Every coincidence is the result of deliberate planning.
She didn't believe it was a coincidence: "Of course, as long as there's no conflict of interest, it's fine if you don't say anything."
Lin Zhu didn't hide anything: "Don't worry, we have the same goal, but our interests don't conflict. The succubus may have something I want, but I just want to borrow it."
He didn't specify what it was, because he wasn't sure if the succubus possessed such a magical artifact.
A crystal vase.
Since he fell into demonic possession, he could suppress his demonic energy and pretend to be a swordsman without revealing any flaws. However, troubled by evil energy, he had to do his best to suppress the restlessness of demonic energy every full moon. If he was not careful, he would be completely demonized, just like in his previous life, becoming a mindless "executioner," only now he called the zombie king a great demon.
He tried various magical artifacts, but they were like a drop of water entering the ocean, unable to create even a ripple. The Crystal Bottle was a purifying artifact, so he had to give it a try.
The succubus may very well have been human. She is ruthless, and over three hundred years of demonic energy should have been enough to torment her, causing her to lose her mind and kill indiscriminately. However, her consistent killing methods indicate that she is never troubled by demonic energy and must possess a purification artifact, even if it is not the Crystal Bottle, it may be something else.
The three hit it off immediately and began to divide the work.
"Fang Ruo, please focus your investigation on the men and women who have recently been involved in romantic entanglements in Weiwei County. The more detailed the better."
"Lin Zhu, come with me to the yamen and focus on the list of people who have moved to Weiwei County in the last ten years, especially those around twenty-five years old. After compiling the list, visit each of them in person. The more recent the move, the younger, prettier, and more handsome they are. Mark them down and pay special attention to them."
"I am responsible for compiling 132 files on succubi, summarizing their modus operandi and timing, so that we can predict their next move after they appear. After we finish compiling the files, we will work together with you."
"Any questions about this? If not, let's get started now."
Wenwan had a clear mind and quickly analyzed what needed to be done next, making arrangements for everyone.
The two admired him greatly, especially Fang Ruo, who held him in even higher regard. However, they still had some doubts: "Senior Sister Wen, I have no problem here, but will you and Senior Brother Lin be prevented from entering the yamen? Besides, the county magistrate usually doesn't allow outsiders to view the yamen's files, especially old cases like the succubus case, as it would be a loss of face for them."
"Relax." Wen Wan patted his shoulder, looking proud: "If you're talking about a new broom sweeping clean, I'd say this fire needs to be put out before he dares to light it."
A gentle way of saying: "My brother is a brother-controller; he has to listen to me."
What Fang Ruo heard was: "A mere county magistrate is nothing to worry about. She can just barge into the government office whenever she wants. Senior Sister Wen is amazing."
Lin Zhu: As expected of you!
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"Kong Jiang, haven't you already read all these files? Why are you bringing them out again to organize them? Isn't it troublesome?"
As soon as the inauguration ceremony ended, Wen Ze, the new official, distributed silver and sent the old constables in the yamen to go out for drinks. It was a kind of welfare he gave everyone on his first day in office, and everyone went happily.
The three of them were left. He and Chen Hansi were comfortably sprawled in their chairs, sitting undignifiedly. Kong Jiang couldn't stand it and suggested organizing the case files in the yamen. As the clerk, he had gone through these files that morning and found the classification messy, so he wanted to reorganize them.
What Kong Jiang is now taking out are the files that record the succubus case.
"There are a total of 132 files related to the succubus. They are from a long time ago and are not recorded together. For serial cases like this, we can organize them and record them together to facilitate future investigations."
It must be said that Kong Jiang was very thoughtful.
"Besides, Miss Wen's trip here is specifically to investigate this case, and she might need it. By compiling it in advance, we've saved her some time."
Chen Hansi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
"You're so thoughtful."
Wen Ze also agreed, and paid special attention to the files about succubi, making sure to find them first and make a complete copy for Kong Jiang.
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By this time, Wen Ze's inauguration ceremony was probably over. Wen Wan didn't return to the courtyard; instead, she took Lin Zhu directly to the yamen.
The gatekeepers and constables had all gone out to enjoy themselves, leaving only an old woman with a hunched back diligently sweeping the floor. Wenwan inquired with her and learned that the others were organizing files in the Criminal Division. After thanking her, she went over.
"Kong Jiang, can you do this? Hurry up and copy it. If you don't finish copying it by the time Sister Wenwan arrives, why are you so slow and dawdling when you write a single character?"
After finally finding all 132 files, Chen Hansi strained his back while moving the books and is now resting next to Kong Jiang, who is urging him to copy them.
The clerk was also a scholar, and Kong Jiang was also a refined person. Although she had sped up the copying, she still had to consider the neatness of her handwriting, so it was naturally not as fast as the sloppy writing speed of a rough man like Chen Hansi.
“If your handwriting wasn’t so scrawled, you should be copying this file. I’m going to help Yu An organize the other files.” Kong Jiang continued writing rapidly, not even looking up as she said his handwriting was ugly.
"What are you copying that I'm waiting to see?"
Before she could be heard, her voice preceded hers. Wen Wan led Lin Zhu through the door and went straight to him. Seeing that it was a file about succubi, she couldn't help but be surprised: "Knowing I was going to investigate this case, you specially compiled this for me."
These kids are so thoughtful.
"Sister Wenwan, you're here! We specially dug out and organized these files for you so it would be easier for you to look at them. They were all scattered around, and I even had to climb a ladder to get them down." As soon as Chen Hansi saw Wenwan, he quickly took credit.
Hearing this, Kong Jiang also looked up and greeted Wen Wan, not forgetting to tease Chen Hansi: "Yes, yes, you've worked the hardest, and you even hurt your back because of it."
Chen Hansi: ...
Who is this?
Kong Jiang looked at Lin Zhu and asked politely.
“Oh, my partner in investigating the succubus case is also a sword cultivator, Lin Zhu.” Wen Wan introduced the group briefly: “Kong Jiang, the clerk of Weiwei County, my brother’s good helper. He is meticulous and steady in his work. I don’t need to guess, it must have been him who suggested organizing the case files for our convenience.”
“This is Chen Hansi, also a good helper to my brother.” Wen Wan patted Chen Hansi on the shoulder and continued, “He is righteous and good at fighting.”
"The two of them, one a scholar and the other a warrior, are a perfect complement to my younger brother, a novice village magistrate."
"Sister Wan'er, I have my pride too, you know." Wen Ze finally managed to pull himself out from the pile of files and show his face to greet the two of them.
The group got to know each other briefly.
Seeing these three free laborers, Wen Wan, adhering to the principle of "why not use them if they're free," made proper arrangements for everyone, even the injured.
Kong Jiang was responsible for continuing to copy the dossier about succubi. The group searched for residents who had moved to Weiwei County in recent years and sorted out the dossiers of the government office so that Wen Ze could refer to them in the future. Lin Zhu also took on the role of carrying the dossiers to Chen Hansi so that he could help him find and classify them.
After she had finished organizing everything, she finally had a moment to look through the files on the succubus case that Kong Jiang had copied down!
At the desk, she was engrossed in reading about the succubus's heinous crimes, her expression unchanged, as if she were reading ordinary books rather than some bloody crime.
Soon, she raised an eyebrow, as if she had discovered a new clue.
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