Chapter 122 Zhang Yue's Soul Has Disappeared
"I panicked and tried to wake him, but he didn't move and was no longer breathing. Officer, I really didn't kill him; he fell to his death!"
"Liu Mao, how do you explain having the stone in the room? Didn't you kill him with the stone?"
Liu Mao hurriedly defended himself, "I didn't, I really didn't. The stone was originally in the room because the door to that room wasn't very secure. I was afraid someone would steal my things, so I put a stone in the room for self-defense."
Nanshan looked at Yu Xiaoluo, who nodded. "He wasn't lying. Liu Mao, where did you put Zhang Yue's body?"
"It's in the garden over there. The part closest to the outer wall."
Nanshan got a cane for Liu Mao to take back and identify the body, so the group returned to the scene and finally dug up Zhang Yue's body.
When Aunt Zhang saw her son's body, she burst into tears.
Yu Xiaoluo never expected that, after all the twists and turns, the corpse would actually be in that courtyard.
However, why couldn't they find any trace of Zhang Yue's soul? People who die unjustly cannot be reincarnated automatically; the King of Hell won't accept them.
Therefore, there is only one possibility: his soul has already disappeared from this world.
Although the matter is now closed—Zhang Yue has been found, the cause of his death is known, and Zhang Mao, who accidentally caused his death, has also been located—it has provided some closure for Aunt Zhang.
The matter then falls between the police station and the family; she no longer needs to get involved.
On the way back, Yu Xiaoluo was preoccupied with something, namely, that someone was eating souls.
Ming Jiuyou died, although she didn't know that Ming Jiuyou had actually lived for a while afterward. So, the Soul Eater was someone else. Who could it be?
At that moment, she thought of someone—no, a ghost, Shen Yujie. It seems she should be careful lately.
Because the Soul Eater may have very powerful cultivation, Shen Yujie may not be his match. Also, the souls of the nineteen girls killed by Che Ruoxue and Gao Jinghao need to be released as soon as possible, otherwise things may change.
It was nearly dusk, with only a sliver of the setting sun in the sky.
She said to Yu Liang, "Let's go back to the restaurant first. I won't take any more orders today. I'll treat my brothers and sisters to dinner tonight, and then we'll perform a ritual to help the departed souls pass on."
Then, she called Nanshan, "Brother Nanshan, please inform the families of those nineteen girls and tell them to be at the foot of Longhu Mountain next to your police station before midnight. They must bring the girls' personal belongings. Also, please give me the list of the nineteen girls and their birth dates."
Although Nanshan was very busy today, he believed that Yu Xiaoluo had her reasons for being so urgent, so he readily agreed, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to prepare right away."
Then Yu Xiaoluo instructed Yu Liang, "Third Brother, we're going to have dinner with our older brothers and sisters tonight, and then we'll be performing a ritual to help the deceased pass on. We have a lot to do today, so we'll have to trouble you. Let's go to the shop first to buy some incense, candles, and paper money."
Okay.
They first went to a funeral supplies store and bought a lot of things. Fortunately, it was still open. In addition to incense, candles, and paper money, they also bought some cinnabar talismans, ritual bells, ritual swords, and other items commonly used by Taoist priests. They bought two large boxes of things, put them in the trunk of the car, and then went back to the store.
Yu Xiaoluo glanced at the annex, where there were still a few guests. Zhuo Fan and the others were practically choking on their own. They called Hua Zi over and then went back to the main building.
Hua Zi was also exhausted today. "What's wrong, Junior Sister? Are you all done over there?"
"Yes, I just finished dealing with it. Hua Zi, the rites for the deceased will be performed tonight. Draw the talismans now."
Yu Liang leaned closer and said, "I can draw too. I'll help my senior brother draw."
Yu Xiaolu shook her head. "You're not good enough yet. You only know how to draw one amulet. You're still far from perfect. Just stand next to Hua Zi and watch him draw. Learn properly. I have to go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion now so that my older brothers and sisters won't get impatient. After you're done, call Zhuo Fan and the others over. I've saved a table for you."
Yu Xiaoluo was wondering where Bao Shuoyu had gone when he leisurely walked in from outside the shop.
"Brother Shuoyu, please take me to Xiaoxiang Pavilion."
"OK."
Early in the morning, Yu Xiaoluo sat on Bao Shuoyu's electric motorcycle, her face resting against his back. Perhaps because she was too tired and sleepy, she actually fell asleep.
When Bao Shuoyu stopped, Yu Xiaoluo almost fell off from behind. If he hadn't reacted quickly and caught her, she probably would have been crippled.
He frowned, wondering if this carefree demeanor truly belonged to the soul of an ancestor.
Yu Xiaoluo woke up and smiled sheepishly, "I accidentally fell asleep. I'm so hungry, my stomach is growling."
When they entered the restaurant they had booked, there were already many people there, including members of the Bao and Yu families, as well as older brothers and sisters. They greeted everyone with smiles, saying, "Sorry I'm late."
"Luo Luo, I heard you handled an interesting case today, tell me about it."
Seeing that everyone wanted to hear, Yu Xiaoluo briefly recounted the story, omitting the fact that the boy's soul had disappeared.
"Things might get a bit turbulent lately, so you all must wear amulets. By the way, if you need more, just ask me. I might not have enough of other things, but I have plenty of this."
Yes, even Yu Liang knows how to draw amulets now, so her friends and family have to make sure she has enough.
"Okay, I'll take a few for my parents and grandparents."
"I want a few too."
"Okay, I have both."
Yu Xiaoluo took out a bunch of food from her spatial storage and gave them to them. Her stomach was really growling. "Waiter, please serve the food. I have a few more people coming to the restaurant in a bit. It's okay, serve the food first."
Most of the people present were familiar faces, but Zhong Ming brought a girl who was a stranger. Despite the hot weather, the girl was wearing a thick coat. Upon seeing her, her face lit up with surprise, "I really saw Luo Luo in person!"
Zhong Ming smiled and introduced Yu Xiaoluo, "Sorry for the abruptness, Luo Luo, this is my younger sister, Zhong Li. She has always been a fan of yours, and when she heard that she was going to have dinner with you, she insisted on coming along."
"Welcome, welcome." Yu Xiaoluo smiled and shook Zhong Li's hand.
She then noticed a dark shadow resting on Zhong Li's shoulder and frowned slightly. "Zhong Li, do you feel that one shoulder is very heavy, and you often feel weak and tired, but you also have trouble sleeping?"
Zhong Li nodded vigorously. "How did you know—could it be—"
She suddenly felt a chill on her shoulder and shivered.
Yu Xiaoluo looked at the little devil and asked seriously, "Why are you here?"
Zhong Li thought the voice was directed at her, so she looked around, somewhat confused.
The male ghost noticed Yu Xiaolu staring at him and asked, "Can you see me?"
"Tell me why, or I'll beat you to a pulp!"
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