Madam, please respect my profession.

Chapter 111: Men’s friendship is sometimes so strange

As the sun sets, the bright sunshine gradually turns into a rosy afterglow, and before night falls, it casts a brilliant glow on the pedestrians on the road.

Captain Xie led five or six detectives and followed Lu Zhan to the house.

When Captain Xie heard Lu Zhan say that there might be dead bones in the well, he did not panic. Instead, he felt his heart beating faster. If this was really an old case, it would be a great achievement if the truth was revealed.

But because there were dead bones in the well, there might be wronged souls. One of the constables' homes was not far from here, and they had heard rumors that this house was unclean, so when they arrived at the door, they were a little nervous.

“Crunch—”

Lu Zhan pushed the door open and the detectives looked inside curiously.

The yard was kept clean and tidy, with houses and corridors on three sides with white walls, green tiles, brackets and flying eaves. There was a sturdy ginkgo tree in the yard.

At this time, the sunset enveloped the entire courtyard, which was indescribably peaceful. A breeze came from afar, blowing the dense ginkgo leaves, as if a skylark was poking out from among the leaves.

This is completely different from the haunted house I imagined, and it even has a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

When we reached the backyard, we saw the green grass rustling in the breeze, which made us feel more comfortable and leisurely.

There was not a hint of coldness in the garden. Instead, there was a sense of leisure and tranquility in the midst of a busy city. The detectives immediately breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the beautiful scenery in the garden with curiosity.

Captain Xie glanced at Lu Zhan and felt that they were a perfect match. The demon-suppressing masters were all cultivators, and Lu Zhan was a well-known night doctor, so his temperament and taste were naturally excellent.

"It's at the bottom of this well." Lu Zhan moved the large stone covering it and said, "Although the Yin Qi is stagnant, it has not yet turned into a ghost. There is no need to be afraid when you go down."

Captain Xie nodded, looked at the skinny constable beside him, and said, "This well has not seen the sun for a long time. The well wall is covered with moss and the road is slippery. Be careful when you go down. If you encounter something wrong, just pull the rope."

"Please wait a moment, my two lords." The skinny monkey bowed to the two men, took off his outer robe, tied a bag around his waist, tied the rope and slipped into the well.

The cases encountered in the yamen were numerous and complicated. Naturally, there were captains who were very good at swimming and were responsible for recovering corpses. There were also people who specialized in recovering corpses, but they all made a living in rivers, lakes and seas. This kind of well seemed gloomy and deep, but it was actually the best for recovering corpses, and the yamen could solve the problem themselves.

"If there really are corpses in here, could it be... could it be that the son-in-law of the magistrate of Qinhuai County murdered someone?" As his subordinates went to retrieve the bodies, Captain Xie's thoughts diverged: "The old people living behind this house are Qin Xiuru's parents. This is their family's business after all."

Lu Zhan thought thoughtfully: "Is the son-in-law of the Qinhuai County magistrate's family really the owner of this house?"

Captain Xie nodded: "Of course, the household register has strict records, there will be no mistakes."

Lu Zhan fell into deep thought, unable to judge whether Yun Que's words were absolutely correct, so he could only say: "It seems that I have to go to Qinhuai."

When Lu Zhan first heard about Qin Xiuru's identity, he was indeed full of questions, because Qin Xiuru was actually related to Miss Xu.

Miss Xu first discovered a pig demon selling human meat buns, and then was possessed by her sneaky childhood sweetheart. Now if her husband also has problems, this is no longer just bad luck.

Perhaps Miss Xu's horoscope is weak, or extremely negative, making her prone to attracting demons.

“Chirp, chirp—”

A skylark flapped its wings and flew over, standing on a bamboo branch not far away, looking at the scene with its head tilted.

Captain Xie said with a smile: "This bird has gorgeous feathers and is very rare. It is not afraid of people. It would be a leisurely thing to keep two of them in the house."

Catching cats, playing with dogs, and carrying bird cages is a comfortable life that many people yearn for.

Before Lu Zhan could speak, the skylark suddenly said, "There is only one Skylark King. There is only one Skylark King."

"Plop—" Captain Xie stumbled and fell off the stone bench. He then climbed up with the help of the stone table, adjusted his hat, and said in amazement: "This bird... this bird can actually talk?"

"Jiangnan is a place of great natural beauty, where all plants and trees are capable of emotions, not to mention the birds." Lu Zhan looked back at the skylark, only to see it folding its wings behind its back, holding its head high and chest puffed out with great pride. When it saw him looking back at it, it quickly turned its head to look in another direction, pretending nothing had happened.

Captain Xie sighed, "Those who can accompany you, sir, must not be vulgar people."

Lu Zhan laughed in silence and looked towards the well. "I learned about the dead bones in the house from Yun Que. Although I am a demon-suppressing master, the yin energy was so weak that I did not notice it immediately."

Captain Xie was surprised: "So, maybe this skylark knows who this withered skeleton belongs to?"

Lu Zhan looked at Captain Xie and said seriously, "It said that the first owner of the house and his cat are both in this well."

Captain Xie fell silent for a moment, his eyes widened as if he was caught up in some incredible weird story.

Due to the cooperation with the Demon Suppression Bureau, the government office has gradually become accustomed to demons and monsters, so when Captain Xie learned that birds have spirits, he was not too surprised. But if the corpse was Qin Xiu Ru, then it would be strange.

If Qin Xiuru died in this well, then who was the man who married Miss Xu Qinhuai half a month ago?

Captain Xie did not dare to think too much about it. He just felt a chill creeping up his heart. He quickly picked up the tea on the table and took two sips. Only then did he suppress his inner panic.

……

Soon, there was a noise coming from the well, and the detectives guarding the well quickly pulled the rope.

The skinny monkey climbed out of the well, sat on the ground, took off the bag from his waist, and said in surprise: "There are not only human bodies in it, but also the bones of an animal, like..."

"Wild cat!" said the Skylark King, flapping his wings.

The skinny monkey nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, yes...it looks like a cat!"

After saying this, the skinny monkey belatedly realized and looked at the skylark with a look of horror. After his companion told him that the skylark had spirits, the skinny monkey's expression calmed down a little: "We can't catch all of them in one go. We have to go down again. Let me rest for a while."

It took about half an incense stick of time for the corpse to be fished out of the well.

Lu Zhan directed the detectives to arrange the bones. Judging from the bones, they were the bones of an eight-foot-tall man and a cat.

"It's exactly the same as what Yun Que said..." Xie Biaotou's face turned pale. He looked at Lu Zhan and asked, "Sir Lu, then...the son-in-law of Magistrate Xu..."

Lu Zhan's face was gloomy: "We need to go over and take a look to find out."

Captain Xie knew the seriousness of the matter. He said, "We don't know whether this case is man-made or caused by demons. We have to take care of it. Does your Excellency want to investigate openly or secretly?"

Lu Zhan seemed to be thinking: "Let's do a secret visit first."

If it really is a monster, it will definitely cause a commotion once it is discovered. Not to mention what happened to Mrs. Xu for now, Miss Xu is indeed a poor person. If possible, the best option is to resolve this matter quietly.

"I have some friendship with County Magistrate Xu. I will accompany you there tomorrow." Leader Xie said immediately.

Lu Zhan smiled… Not only do I have some friendship with County Magistrate Xu, I also have some friendship with Madam Xu.

……

The next morning, the rooster crowed at dawn.

Lu Zhan wrapped himself in his robe and walked out of the room, feeling only a hint of warmth in the morning breeze. Unknowingly, the summer solstice had passed and even the breeze began to warm up.

"Are you looking for the thief who is harming people?" Skylark stood on the ginkgo tree that was so lush that it could be called gorgeous, staring at Lu Zhan with his round eyes. His gorgeous feathers were hidden in the green and yellow ginkgo leaves, making him look quite lively and agile.

Lu Zhan glanced at it and asked, "You want to follow me?"

Skylark nodded and said seriously: "King Skylark really wants to go, but there is no one at home to play with him."

Lu Zhan smiled and said, "I won't take you with me. You can go find other skylarks to play with."

"They are so childish." A fluttering sound came from behind, as if a bird was showing off its power not far behind my head.

Lu Zhan walked straight out of the courtyard without even looking back and locked the door.

Ordinary people cannot see birds, but monsters can. This is a secret visit, so it is not appropriate to bring a bird.

Thinking about this case, Lu Zhan felt more helpless.

The last time I went to Qinhuai, it was Miss Xu who was insulted by a ghost.

This time I went to Qinhuai to tell Miss Xu that your husband might be a monster.

Of course, before the matter is investigated thoroughly, these words cannot be said lightly... Otherwise, running into someone's house for no reason and telling them that your newlywed husband is a monster is really asking for a beating... even though it may be the truth.

Lu Zhan actually hoped that the Qin Xiuru who was alive now was the real Qin Xiuru, and the one who was fished out of the well was just the one who was killed by Qin Xiuru. Although it was a bit unfair to think so, in this way, at least the person who married Miss Xu was a human being, which was better than experiencing monsters and demons again.

Lu Zhan sighed a little and went to the Demon Suppression Division first. After checking in, he found Xue Feng, the captain of Team B. “Captain Xue, long time no see.”

Although he has been transferred to Jinling for some time, Xue Feng was on a business trip some time ago and only returned to the Demon Suppression Bureau today.

"Well...long time no see." Xue Feng looked at Lu Zhan and forced a smile.

Every time he saw Lu Zhan, he couldn't help but think of the time when he tried to capture Pei Kun but failed and was knocked unconscious... That was a really embarrassing thing.

Moreover, Xie Chunyan had made a very serious promise at the time, saying that he would never spread the matter to anyone.

Facts have proved that Xie Chunyan did not spread the rumor in the headquarters, but when he went to Runzhou on business this time, he did not expect that even his colleagues in Runzhou knew about it. When they met him in person, they specifically asked him whether he had any sequelae after being knocked unconscious by Pei Kun.

Damn it…Xue Feng was so angry that he was fuming.

After finally calming down, he saw Lu Zhan, one of the parties involved. Thinking that Lu Zhan and Xie Chunyan were originally under Jiangning, his face looked unhappy: "Captain Lu, what's the matter?"

This mood is not right... Lu Zhan smiled and said: "It's nothing serious. I heard that there is a Taoist practitioner who is good at talismans in your Yizi team. Can you help me write two talismans?"

Xue Feng said coldly: "Why, Xie Chunyan can't handle this matter?"

Damn it, it must be Brother Chun who spread the news... Lu Zhan immediately guessed the reason and smiled even more: "Brother Xue, what you said is true. He is a martial artist, how can he write Taoist talismans?"

"I thought Xie Chunyan knew everything." Xue Feng gritted his teeth, but couldn't help asking, "When Xie Chunyan was in Jiangning, did he have a problem? Did he like to spread other people's embarrassing stories everywhere?"

Lu Zhan was shocked: "You were also fooled by him?"

Xue Feng immediately grasped the key point: "Could it be that Brother Lu was also deeply affected by this?"

Sure enough, it was because of Chun Ge’s big mouth. I had to think of a way to teach Chun Ge a lesson later... Lu Zhan made a heartbroken expression: "More than that... My reputation has been ruined."

Xue Feng showed a delighted expression: "What do you mean?"

Lu Zhan said seriously: "Now the whole of Jinling knows that I am greedy for money and lustful, and I like to hang out in brothels."

Xue Feng's attitude changed immediately. He patted Lu Zhan on the shoulder and said seriously, "I know Brother Lu is not that kind of person. It seems that we have all suffered from him... Hey! Brother Lu just asked for talismans? These are all small problems. I will call the person who can write talismans here."

Lu Zhan bowed and said, "Thank you very much."

"You're welcome." Xue Feng patted his chest and said seriously, "We are all family."

Friendship between men... is just so weird sometimes.

Lu Zhan poured a cup of tea and was drinking it when he saw the Taoist coming. He was about thirty years old. Although he was in the mortal realm, he was very talented in the art of talismans.

Talismans are a skill that Taoist practitioners are good at, but not all Taoist practitioners can draw talismans.

First of all, it is not easy to draw talismans. It needs to be done in one go without any mistakes. If there is any deviation when drawing the talisman, it will be invalid.

Secondly, you can copy others, but the talisman drawn according to the talisman may not be effective. Moreover, materials such as cinnabar are very expensive. If you make a mistake, everything will be wasted. It is not the first choice for Taoist practitioners.

Therefore, drawing talismans requires talent and absolute patience.

There are many Taoists in the Demon Suppression Bureau of the headquarters, but the only one who is good at drawing talismans and whose talismans are powerful is the one in front of him.

"Hello, Captain Lu. I am Wen Ren Mo." Wen Ren Mo saluted Lu Zhan and asked, "What kind of talisman does Captain Lu want?"

Lu Zhan said, “The kind that you crush in water and then reveal its true form after drinking it.”

Wen Renmo seemed to be thinking about something, and said with shame: "My realm is just the early stage of the Tufan realm, and the talismans I draw can only suppress those below the Tufan realm. If I encounter a powerful monster, I am afraid I will not be able to make it show up."

"It doesn't matter. Just make the opponent reveal his weakness." Lu Zhan smiled.

There are many types of monsters, and not all of them can be seen through at a glance.

Some monsters are good at disguising themselves, and even cultivators may not be able to see through their identities. The best way is to let the opponent reveal their flaws first, so that you can attack without any scruples. Therefore, talismans and other external objects that can reveal the flaws of monsters are particularly important.

We can't just act without saying anything, as this will easily affect peace.

Wen Renmo bowed: "Please wait a moment."

On the stone table under the tree, Wen Ren Mo spread out the yellow talisman paper and took out a cinnabar pen. He saw the true Qi flowing through his fingertips, mixed with the cinnabar and sinking into the talisman paper, and the pen moved like a dragon in one go.

"What a nice talisman!" Lu Zhan found it very magical when he watched Wen Ren Mo drawing the talisman.

I don’t know if I can learn it… I’m good at martial arts and spearmanship, maybe drawing talismans can be done too… Lu Zhan seemed to be thinking about it, feeling a little envious, and decided to think about it when he had nothing to do.

After Wen Ren Mo finished drawing the three talismans, Lu Zhan went straight to the government office and headed to Qinhuai with Captain Xie.

When they arrived at the Qinhuai County Magistrate's house, they happened to meet Miss Xu and her husband who were visiting her parents' home.

Watching Lu Zhan coming from afar, Miss Xu's smile gradually stiffened.

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