I've never seen a ghost-type ability user in my entire life...
Hua Xiange realized: "So, you want to find the person's family members to see if they have any signs of being possessed?"
“Yes.” Hua Changle nodded.
"According to Yan Huaizhi, Mayor Yan's adoptive father, Mr. Yan, is still alive, but it is unknown whether there will be a chance to meet him."
Because of the online controversy, people's enthusiasm for the welcoming banquet and tomorrow's celebration has clearly diminished.
After discussing it, everyone decided that Qiao Risheng and Hua Xiange would take Qiao Song and Hua Changle to Yan Wu's house to inquire, while the others would go back to pack up first, without making any specific arrangements for the celebration tasks.
The four found Yan Wu and explained their purpose.
Yan Wu hesitated and said:
“My father hasn’t been feeling well lately and doesn’t see many people. But if you teachers need to meet him, I’ll ask him first if that’s alright. If he agrees, I’ll take you to see him.”
"Then let's wait here for a bit."
Qiao Song smiled and sat down.
Yan Wu saw that they were determined to see him, so he went straight to the backyard.
While the four of them were away, things started to change online.
First, the authorities are trying to reduce the public's interest; second, some authoritative independent media outlets are beginning to offer rational analyses of the events of that year.
Although it inevitably involves some roundabout rhetoric, it does bring attention to some previously overlooked points.
However, all the speculation and rumors ultimately boil down to one point of contradiction—
All we know is that they are deserters, but is there more to the story? Who can prove it? Is there any evidence?
Yan Wu has returned, bringing good news:
"The old man is in good spirits today, please come over, teachers! However..."
Yan Wu hesitated for a moment, looking troubled: "The old man doesn't want to be on camera or show his face. I wonder if it's possible for you teachers to help?"
The four looked at each other, and then a staff member came over and said to them:
"The director said it was okay."
The problem was solved. The photographer did not follow them inside; only the four people with their cameras entered together, facing the ground.
In this situation, all you can hear is their conversation.
[First time experiencing a candid camera perspective, quite novel~]
This feels like being slapped to the ground by the captain...
[Speechless. They dared to be traitors back then, but now they're too ashamed to show their faces? Are they afraid of being cursed to death?]
[Can't you all just focus on the case quietly? I know you're all self-proclaimed champions of justice, and you're quite the expert at spouting nonsense here! But when trouble comes, you'll probably run away even faster!]
[Stop making noise, you're hurting my eyes!!]
Ignoring the noisy comments, the four focused on investigating the case.
They went inside.
An elderly man, his body hunched over, leaned against the headboard, his cheeks sunken and wrinkled, a picture of his twilight years.
Up close, you can smell the decaying odor of a chronically ill old man.
This is Yan Si, Yan Wu's adoptive father and the previous town mayor.
Old Master Yan Si's hearing is not very good anymore, so he needs Yan Wu to act as a messenger, speaking loudly into his ear.
"Dad, teachers, come here, they want to ask you questions!"
Yan Wu conveyed the message to the old man word by word.
Yan Si nodded slowly, then shakily stretched out his hands. Hua Xiange, who was nearby, quickly took the old man's hands and shook them.
The old man's hands were very rough, not only covered in thick calluses but also with many old scars.
The four sat down, and the other three gestured for Hua Changle to come over.
Hua Changle asked, "I'd like to ask Grandpa Yan, on the day you disappeared and returned, did the mayor himself act strangely?"
Yan Wu conveyed her meaning.
Yan Si nodded to indicate that he understood, then thought for a moment before speaking in a hoarse and unclear voice:
"I went hunting...drinking...getting anxious...and then I got sick..."
Yan Wu said, "What Father means is that on the day I disappeared, the town had a very successful hunt, and everyone gathered together to celebrate. Father drank quite a bit of wine, so he wasn't very clear-headed at that time."
Later, after I went missing, my father became so worried that he fell ill, and he wasn't feeling well until I returned.
The four looked at each other.
Impaired consciousness and weakness are states where one is easily possessed by evil spirits.
Hua Xiange looked at Yan Wu: "So, does that mean the old man fell ill as soon as you disappeared?"
Yan Wu nodded.
"The old gentleman behind you didn't leave the house?"
Yan Wu turned to Yan Si for confirmation, and Yan Si nodded in affirmation.
The four of them had made up their minds.
If it really was the work of a vengeful spirit, then Yan Si's illness was very likely due to the invasion of vengeful spirit energy.
If the evil spirit uses Yan Si's body to commit crimes, then Yan Si must have left the house, but he himself was unaware of it.
Hua Changle made his last request:
"Mayor Yan, we would like to check if there are any signs of possession on Mr. Yan's body, is that alright?"
Yan Wu was startled: "Possession?"
"We are only speculating, so we need to verify it."
Yan Wu asked worriedly, "Won't this have some effect on Father's health...?"
"No, don't worry, it will absolutely not harm the elderly person."
Hua Changle has absolute confidence in his ability to control his devouring abilities.
Her control over the ability to devour is now as natural as her control over her breathing.
Many audience members also asked this question:
What ability can detect the presence of spirits without harming the human body?
[This ability isn't uncommon... no, that's not the point! The point shouldn't be, why does Hua Changle have this ability? Isn't her special ability some kind of plant-based vine?]
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