Chapter Twenty-Three: The Corrupted Hong Yu
Li Rongjun’s expression was a bit serious.
Liu Haoyu also fell into silence.
He had expected those two beasts to be killed by the white-clothed fierce ghost, but he hadn’t expected the last one to die inexplicably.
And judging by the manner of death, that person was very likely killed by an unknown fierce ghost.
However, logically speaking, fierce ghosts that could harm people were rare in the first place, and yet recently, there were reportedly so many encounters.
This situation was indeed a bit unusual.
“Precisely because of this, although the dismemberment case has been solved, we have encountered more unknowns, so I wanted to ask if you have any leads, little brother.”
Li Rongjun and Liu Haoyu looked at each other, and the latter still maintained his appearance of knowing nothing, shaking his head.
“Sorry, I don’t know.”
“…”
Li Rongjun used his keen observation skills, honed from criminal investigation, to continuously observe Liu Haoyu’s expression.
In the end, he still couldn’t see anything, so he could only close his eyes and say.
“I understand.”
After the statement was taken, it was already afternoon.
Liu Haoyu walked out of the Public Security Bureau and found a secluded spot.
He took out the black book and wrote on it.
“Did the last person die at Liu Xiaoxiao’s hands?”
“The answer is within your heart.”
Although the black book said nothing, it was considered an answer to Liu Haoyu.
As Liu Haoyu was thinking, new bloody words appeared on the black book.
“The terror is spreading outwards, and the root of all this lies in that haunted house.”
“It is an absolutely unknown domain, and by no means a peril you can handle.”
“If you flee now, you still have a chance to live on. The fierce ghost in the haunted house spared you once.”
“But whether it will forgive you a second time can only be left to fate.”
“If you wish to continue investigating, you might as well follow these murder cases and explore.”
“In the end, you will face the true Yellow Springs.”
After the black book finished speaking these cryptic words, it closed.
Liu Haoyu thought about it, but still couldn’t quite understand what the black book was saying.
It seemed very afraid of that red-clothed fierce ghost.
Perhaps that haunted house truly hid some fatal peril.
But as the saying goes, the best way to overcome fear is to face it.
If one tries to avoid dealing with supernatural events, they will only die faster.
Liu Haoyu understood this principle well and did not intend to give up.
Besides, wasn’t it said that the red-clothed fierce ghost in the haunted house was quite beautiful?
He wanted to see for himself how beautiful she was.
Thinking this, Liu Haoyu came to Old Deng’s folk custom shop.
As soon as he entered, a gust of thick smoke hit his face.
Liu Haoyu focused his gaze and saw that Old Deng was burning incense and paper money.
“Xiao Liu, you’re here again.”
Old Deng turned his head and said to Liu Haoyu.
“Thank you for saving my useless granddaughter last night. You really must be thanked. Would you like to stay for dinner tonight?”
Hearing Old Deng’s words, it seemed that Old Deng had also discovered that Deng Xiaolin had gone to the reservoir last night.
Indeed, given such a big incident, the police would definitely notify the family members.
It would be difficult for Old Deng not to know.
It was just that poor Deng Xiaolin, that little girl, had probably received a severe scolding.
“Dinner isn’t necessary. Old Deng, you are very knowledgeable. I would like to ask about the Hong Yu in my hand. What is going on?”
Liu Haoyu took out the “spoiled” Hong Yu and handed it to Old Deng.
This old man, who was very knowledgeable, took a look at the Hong Yu, and his pupils immediately widened slightly.
“How is it possible… Did you use it to catch some monster?”
“No?”
Liu Haoyu was also a bit strange; he remembered that he hadn’t used the Hong Yu.
Old Deng took the Hong Yu in his hand and said incredulously.
“How did the ghost jade get polluted by grudge to this state?”
Liu Haoyu didn’t understand this. In his impression, the ghost jade had a strong restraining ability against fierce ghosts, so it shouldn’t have been possessed.
Looking at the Hong Yu, which had turned black inside, Liu Haoyu pondered for a moment and said.
“So, is this blackness within the materialized grudge?”
To this, Old Deng continued to say.
“Yes, this is indeed the grudge of a fierce ghost. It is likely that a very powerful ghost monster tried to take possession of your Hong Yu without your awareness.”
“I see…”
No wonder this Hong Yu had lost its original function; it turned out to be like this.
Therefore, the first possibility that came to Liu Haoyu’s mind was that the red-clothed female ghost from the haunted house had snatched the Hong Yu from his hand.
And only she could have this kind of strength.
What did she want this Hong Yu for?
Liu Haoyu examined the Hong Yu in his hand and inspected it carefully.
However, no matter how he looked, Liu Haoyu couldn’t find any trace of a fierce ghost in the Hong Yu.
It seemed that the red-clothed fierce ghost was not in the Hong Yu at all at this time.
“No need to look,” Old Deng stopped Liu Haoyu and said, “The Hong Yu is empty now.”
“Alright.”
Although he couldn’t figure out what was the use of the red-clothed female ghost possessing his Hong Yu, as long as she didn’t do anything harmful, everything was fine.
“Old Deng, do you have any consecrated mirrors here?”
“Mirror?”
Old Deng pondered for a moment and said.
“No.”
Ordinary mirrors cannot be consecrated for warding off evil; only silver mirrors are needed.
However, ordinary people would not buy silver mirrors, and ghost exorcists normally do not use such things.
But Liu Haoyu really wanted a silver mirror; if he placed it in the bedroom, he might be able to see the appearance of the red-clothed female ghost.
However, since Old Deng did not have this item, Liu Haoyu had to give up reluctantly.
“If you get one in the future, Old Deng, please let me know, I want to buy one.”
“Okay.”
Old Deng nodded, then seemed to think of something and said to Liu Haoyu.
“My useless granddaughter is hiding in the room right now. Could you go and comfort her for me?”
Facing Old Deng’s request, Liu Haoyu, who already had something to ask of him, naturally would not refuse.
He nodded immediately and walked into the house.
Unlike the dimly lit shop front, the environment inside the back room was quite bright.
Deng Xiaolin sat on the sofa with her legs hugged, her expression looking a bit aggrieved, with tear marks still on her face.
At this moment, she had not noticed Liu Haoyu’s arrival and was still moping to herself.
It was evident that she had been scolded quite badly.
Liu Haoyu did not approach her from the front but went around to her back and gently placed his hand on her head, saying.
“What? Still troubled by what happened last night?”
“Hao-ge!” Deng Xiaolin was startled, then said with surprise, “Why are you here?”
But soon, her expression froze.
She was staring directly behind Liu Haoyu, then muttered.
“Hao-ge… you… why is there a red shadow floating behind you?”
