Tao Rui spent a day calculating at home over the weekend and figured out that Lu Yaxin's parents had been reincarnated. Because they died in a car accident so suddenly, they were dazed when they turned into ghosts and were taken away directly by the ghost catcher. They had already drunk Meng Po soup.
Tao Rui could only calculate that their lives would not be worse than in this life, and the rest would require a higher level of cultivation to calculate.
When Tao Rui said with a hint of regret that this was all he could count for, Lu Yaxin said with tears on her face, "That's enough, it's really enough. I hope, I hope they have a filial child in their next life who's smarter and doesn't hurt others or themselves anymore... and bring trouble to them..."
Several ghosts came forward to comfort her. This was the best possible outcome. Compared to them, Lu Yaxin had been stopped by Tao Rui just as she was about to become a demon, and she had gradually shed her anger and returned to the right path. Now that she had avenged her great hatred and knew her beloved parents were now at a safe place, it was truly worth it.
They all felt it was worth it. They never thought that they would meet such a kind master like Tao Rui after their death.
To divert everyone's attention, the water ghost coughed twice and said, "I've found a clue in the case. It's about the missing person running away at night. The body was in a sewage pit. Four years ago, there was a factory there. After it closed, they cleaned it out, but it might not have been done properly, leaving a large sewage pit. There were also rocks, steel bars, and other debris in the pit. The body was tied to the rocks at the bottom of the pit."
Tao Rui asked in surprise: "How did you find it?"
The water ghost said, "I figured people missing like this were usually buried or in the water, so I searched everywhere in the city with water. Luckily, I'm immune to all poisons and stench, but the ditches and puddles in many places are truly disgusting. If it weren't for some of the clothes still on the body, I wouldn't have recognized it."
Tao Rui gave a thumbs-up and stood up, saying, "Lead the way for me. We'll go check it out and report to Captain Zhang once we're sure."
"Wait wait, Brother Rui, I also have a clue. I found a ghost, and he saw the criminal of the serial arson case. Should I bring him here? He is very timid, and he seems quite harmless to me. He just witnessed the arson and was killed by that person and thrown into the fire and burned together. It's terrible." The headless ghost now has a head, and he still looks like a handsome young man. He looked at Tao Rui eagerly, hoping that Tao Rui would agree.
The starving ghost also said anxiously: "I also found out about the case of the massacre in that village. I have lived in the village all my life and know the things about the village best. Although I moved to another village, I lurk in the village every day and listen to everyone's conversation. I discovered a secret. There is a man who is not from that village. He is a kind-hearted person. He goes to the village once a year and donates some money to the village. I found that he goes to the village on the birthday of the daughter involved in the massacre case!"
To discern the logic of this complex relationship, one would have to listen to countless people in the village. Tao Rui was a bit surprised; these guys had truly surprised him. With a wave of his hand, he rewarded them with the most delicious incense and candles, and then they all got in the car to investigate the evidence one by one.
A colleague called him and asked if he wanted to get together, saying that new colleagues should get together and have fun. Tao Rui declined, saying, "I might have some clues, so I'll go over and confirm them. I'll treat everyone to dinner in a couple of days if I have time, and we can have some fun."
Just two minutes after he hung up the phone, Captain Zhang called him.
"Do you have a clue? Which case?" Captain Zhang's voice was steady, but all the ghosts in the car could hear that he was surprised, and they immediately became proud. This was the clue they helped to find!
Tao Rui replied, "I'm not sure yet, but I think it's pretty close. Captain Zhang, do you want to go with me to take a look? Or I can wait until I'm sure and report back to you tomorrow. After all, it's the weekend and the other colleagues are off."
"It's okay. Our department is on standby at all times. Wherever you are, I'll be leaving right away."
Tao Rui sent the address of the sewage pit. The distance from his side to the sewage pit was farther than that from Captain Zhang's side. Soon they arrived at the gate of the abandoned factory almost at the same time.
Captain Zhang looked around and asked, "Are you saying this is the missing person from three years ago? This is quite far from where she disappeared. One is east of the city, and the other is west. How could she be here?"
Tao Rui walked in, observing the surroundings, and speculated, "The perpetrator might have known this place long ago. It's remote enough to hide the body, and it won't be easily discovered. He certainly did it. Without clues, no one would have investigated this far. Over time, any evidence left here would have been gone."
Captain Zhang, I suspect the perpetrator had it premeditated, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to do it so cleanly. If he saw someone along the way and acted on impulse, he would have left some clues."
Captain Zhang nodded. "That's what I see too. The police station in charge of this case checked the missing person's relatives, friends, colleagues, and classmates, but ultimately found nothing. I also checked after I took over the case, but I don't have any clues."
"Then maybe... the perpetrator knows the missing person, but the missing person doesn't know him? Or maybe their acquaintance isn't known to others, so we can't investigate." Tao Rui walked to the edge of the cesspool, his hands in his pockets. "These are just guesses. We'll investigate bit by bit. First, we have to get the body out of the water."
This place is worthy of being called a disgusting cesspool by water ghosts. The water surface is green and black, and there are bubbles in some places. Just looking at it will make you feel nauseous.
Captain Zhang frowned. "We need to bring equipment. We can't just go down there. There might be chemicals in the water. How do you know there's a body down there?"
Tao Rui knew what he meant. He couldn't just call in people randomly, as it would be a waste of police resources. So he said confidently, "Even if I'm not sure the body is the missing person, I'm sure there's a female corpse down there, and it's already reduced to bones."
The system had just scanned and projected the underwater situation on the virtual screen. Tao Rui saw the tattered and almost gone clothes hanging on the corpse and confirmed that it was the missing person he was looking for.
Captain Zhang looked at him, was silent for a moment, chose to believe him, and immediately called a group of people.
There were about twenty people in diving suits, some searching for evidence, and some performing the autopsy. They were all on vacation, but they rushed over at the notice, and not a single one looked unhappy. Solving the case was everyone's biggest anticipation. Of course, they came when they found a crucial clue. Everyone worked with utmost dedication, fearing missing even the slightest bit of evidence.
But this search for evidence was destined to be difficult and even useless. After three years, the evidence was exposed to wind, sun and rain, and nothing was left.
However, after the body was fished out, anyone who had seen the photos of the case could recognize the necklace on the neck of the body and the almost no clothes left. This was the missing person who had run at night. The progress of the case was suddenly greatly advanced!
Tao Rui walked over to the corpse and took a closer look. Lu Yaxin asked in confusion, "Why aren't there any ghosts around here? Didn't she become a ghost after being murdered?"
Tao Rui glanced at the people around him, walked to an open area and said, "If everyone who was killed became a ghost, the world would be in chaos. Only those with extremely strong obsessions can become ghosts. When she was killed, her fear was probably greater than her resentment, and she was taken away directly by the ghost messenger after her death."
He looked at the hanged ghosts and the others and said, "Actually, you won't become evil ghosts. Over time, your obsessions will fade, and then you will go to the underworld. It's just that the time it takes for each ghost to let go of their obsession is different, and you guys just happen to have stronger obsessions."
The water ghost nodded thoughtfully. "I thought so. I wasn't the only one who drowned in that river. Others also blamed the heavens and the earth and became ghosts in the water with me. Later, they all disappeared, and I was the only one left."
The headless ghost wondered, "Then what is your obsession?"
The water ghost lowered his head and said, "Before I died, I was admitted to a university in Yanjing. I wanted to visit the capital. I have wanted to do so since I was a child."
The hanged ghost next to them looked at them. She knew the headless ghost was waiting for his parents, and the starving ghost was just too hungry. But what about her? She didn't feel like she had any obsessions. She thought about it carefully, and it seemed that she regretted it before she died. As a result, she was hanging from the tree and couldn't get down, and she was strangled to death. She regretted it so much. She wasn't even twenty years old yet, she hadn't seen the outside world yet, and there were still so many things she hadn't done. Could it be because of this?
Captain Zhang accidentally saw Tao Rui standing under a tree. He looked left and then right, as if... there was someone in front of him, or a ghost...
Captain Zhang naturally turned his back to Tao Rui. As long as Tao Rui couldn't see him, he could pretend nothing happened.
Tao Rui didn't want to keep talking to the ghosts, so seeing that they were feeling a little down, he said, "How about this? I'll clear out a space in the villa and open a Wish Haunted House Detective Agency. You help me investigate cases and provide clues, and I'll help you fulfill your wishes. When the time comes, you can go and reincarnate peacefully. How about that?"
Several ghosts immediately looked at him, "Really?"
The headless ghost immediately said, "That's great. That poor little guy I was talking about is really miserable. Brother Rui, can you help him fulfill his wish? He's an eyewitness, no, an eyewitness ghost. His clues are very useful."
Tao Rui laughed. "Even though you're a ghost, you still like to help others. Okay, I'll teach you something later so you can lead other ghosts to me. If I'm sure they're not evil ghosts, I'll help them."
"Okay, I'm going to do my work. You guys go walk around and tell me if you find anything."
"Okay! Brother Rui, don't worry, we'll definitely try our best!" The hanged ghost was the first to rush out. She was so happy. Her wish was to see the outside world. Wouldn't that mean she could stay longer and travel around? She wouldn't feel tired visiting tourist attractions. Hahaha, this was the first time she discovered that being a ghost had such benefits!
Tao Rui privately asked Captain Zhang for three strands of rotten hair and a few bits of fingernails.
Captain Zhang hesitated to speak, then whispered, "That sounds like witchcraft."
Tao Rui said with a smile: "What kind of witchcraft? It's just a little trick. If you're worried, you can just watch from the side. It works best in the early morning."
"...Okay." Captain Zhang thought for a long time before finally deciding to keep an eye on Tao Rui. He had recruited Tao Rui specifically to keep an eye on him, to prevent him from using such great abilities for harm. It felt like he had dug himself a hole and couldn't get out.
Tao Rui got the hair and nails and thought about performing a ritual at the intersection. He thought his detective agency should be called the Supernatural Detective Agency. But that was a bit scary. He thought the Wish Haunted House Detective Agency was better. From now on, he would have a group of sincere and kind colleagues on the surface, and a ghost who kept providing clues in private. With everyone working together, what case could he not solve?
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