I deliver food in a bizarre world

Chen Mo nodded: "I knew something was off about that car the moment I saw it, but those three students didn't seem to notice it at all..."

"Thinking back now, their reaction was a bit like that of a drowning person..."

"They'd climb up a piece of wood that was floating by without hesitation, only to find out once they were up there that it wasn't wood at all, but a crocodile..."

Upon hearing Chen Mo's description, Captain Wang and Officer Li An couldn't help but shudder.

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then added, "Moreover, the order I received included a warning that told me not to talk to people asking for directions. So I suspect that the very act of those three students asking me for help might have triggered something that attracted that car."

"Of course, this is just a suspicion. But after they parted ways, I was also chased by that car, as you should have seen in the video, which is why I was injured that day."

"To me, that car was like a hunter..."

Officer Li An took careful notes, while Captain Wang frowned slightly, seemingly pondering the hunting analogy he had mentioned.

"Hunting..." Captain Wang repeated the word, then looked up at Chen Mo.

"Mr. Chen, according to our investigation, there have been more than just these three similar missing persons reports in the western suburbs in the past six months. They were all previously treated as ordinary missing persons cases and were not combined into one case. Until your lead came up."

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine. Was it not just one case?

Li An took out his phone and showed Chen Mo several photos: "This is a list and photos of people who have gone missing in the western suburbs recently... uh... within the last three years. Please take a look and see if you've seen any of them near the area where you encountered the minibus?"

Chen Mo took the phone and quickly scrolled through it.

The people in the photo are men and women of varying ages, but they all lost contact late at night in the western suburbs.

When he flipped to one of the photos, his finger paused for a moment.

The photo shows an elderly man wearing old-fashioned work clothes, with a haggard face.

Chen Mo remembered seeing this person on the road to Jinyang Community when he was doing the "Echoes of Regret" quest a while ago!

Although I couldn't see the face, I'm absolutely sure I wasn't mistaken about the outfit!

"This person..." Chen Mo pointed to the old man's photo, "I might have seen him before..."

"When?"

"On Tuesday evening, I was on my way to Jinyang Residential Area."

Captain Wang and Officer Li were greatly encouraged.

"Are you sure? Which intersection exactly? Approximately what time?" Officer Li asked, his speech quickening.

Based on his memory, Chen Mo described the intersection's features and approximate time: "The location should be... near the intersection of Xiantao Road and Changshou Road... I didn't see their face, but their clothes were exactly the same..."

Missing...

Blocking people's way on the road...

A terrifying thought flashed through Chen Mo's mind.

Could it be that the old man appeared to block the minibus for him?

Besides that, he couldn't think of any other reason why the other party had appeared!

He didn't believe in coincidences, like Cheuk!

When he was chosen, he was probably the only one in the whole family who was clueless, but Qi still chose him...

He instantly got goosebumps and his heart was filled with turmoil.

Captain Wang immediately recorded the information on his tablet and then transmitted it back through the internal communication system.

"This is a very important clue, and I am very grateful for your cooperation." Captain Wang put down his tablet, looked at Chen Mo, and said solemnly.

"Mr. Chen, this case may be more complicated than we imagined. If you encounter any unusual situations related to this minibus in the future, or recall any new details, please be sure to contact us immediately."

Chen Mo sighed softly, "I think... if you continue investigating, it will be beyond your scope."

Captain Wang sighed helplessly: "It's our duty, and... the public opinion survey office is too busy. This kind of investigation work can only be assigned to us."

Everyone has their own destiny, and those in positions of power should fulfill their responsibilities—that's not entirely wrong.

Chen Mo nodded and said no more: "If you find this old man, do not disturb him, otherwise you will be in big trouble. As for why, the people from the Public Opinion Survey Office will tell you."

Since the other party will ask questions during the handover of tasks anyway, he doesn't need to say too much.

The two safety officers exchanged a glance, both looking thoughtful.

After the two left, the living room returned to silence.

Chen Xing then leaned closer and asked worriedly, "Brother, what's the deal with that minibus?"

"If I had known, wouldn't I have told them? But they're definitely not good people." Chen Mo walked to the door, watching the security guard's car drive away, his gaze deep.

Looks like I need to find an opportunity to have a good talk with my dad...

The polling office is definitely also paying attention to this case; they know far more inside information than the safety officer!

Moreover, he still needed to investigate the matter of the Wangchuan Snack Shop.

On Sunday, after his morning run, he flipped through the complete collection of talismans he had redeemed from the mall.

There are only a dozen or so basic ones. Apart from the evil-repelling talisman which is already available in the store, there are also spirit-suppressing talismans, evil-repelling talismans, vision-obscuring talismans, substitute talismans, soul-stabilizing talismans, home-protecting talismans, mind-clearing talismans, energy-severing talismans, sympathetic talismans, plague-dispersing talismans, etc.

There are about thirty different kinds, each with a different function.

Among them, only the Exorcism Talisman and the Evil-Slaying Talisman can cause damage. The Exorcism Talisman is of a lower level and causes much less damage.

Regarding paper, besides the talisman paper redeemed from the app store, ordinary yellow paper will also work. However, due to limitations in processing and materials, ordinary yellow paper is not as effective as the one from the store.

The notebook and USB drive contained instructions on how to make talismans, but they were scattered and incomplete. Chen Mo had already researched them before, but had never actually tried making them himself.

In summary, the form is easy to draw, but the spirit is difficult to capture.

Especially since his spirituality was only at the first level before, barely awakened. Now that he has reached the second level, it's time for him to give it a try.

His gaze was fixed on the exorcism talisman, which resembled a burning flame or a drawn sword. Its strokes were simple, crisp, and clean, without any complexity.

He laid out a piece of yellow mounting paper he had bought, dipped his brush in cinnabar, closed his eyes, and calmed his mind.

Throughout the history of the Great Xia Kingdom, yellow paper has been used for communicating with spirits, warding off disasters, and exorcising evil spirits. The raw materials and dyeing agents used in the paper production process also varied.

The base paper is made from three sources: bamboo, rice straw, and mulberry bark, while the dyeing materials are derived from cork tree bark, turmeric, or realgar. All six materials are believed to have the effects of warding off evil spirits, suppressing misfortune, treating illnesses, and protecting peace.

The cinnabar used to make the fuel is an extremely yang substance, which is the nemesis of all kinds of evil things, and can also amplify the energy of the material itself and the effect of "qi" in the human body.

A few minutes later, he calmed himself down and opened his eyes.

With clear eyes, he drew a pattern on the yellow paper as his pen fell.