Coming This Far, Might as Well, Right?

Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?!

Qi Zixiao's expression immediately became somewhat uneasy. After all, she had previously insisted that there was no need to Setting Up an Altar and Performing Rituals, but now...

Qi Zixiao originally planned not to tell Wu Guodong about this matter. That way, she could secretly open the altar to calculate it and then catch the person.

But then she ran into that damn City of Light, not only did she get no reward, but she also wasted her time. Most importantly, because of all the commotion, Qi Zixiao completely forgot about it, which is why she's so embarrassed now...

Fortunately, it was Lin Fan's body at this moment, not his true self; otherwise, Qi Zixiao felt he would definitely go crazy.

"To be on the safe side, it would be better to set up an altar."

Qi Zixiao spoke softly...

Hmm... my face does hurt a little, but since no one except that guy knows I'm Qi Zixiao, it's not unacceptable.

She pondered for a moment, then opened the jar and began the ritual.

Although he wasn't near the remains, Wu Guodong was practically inextricably linked to the matter, so having Wu Guodong present allowed for the calculation of Karma...

Watching Lin Fan busily preparing all sorts of 'mystical' items, Wu Guodong couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"How did I end up with him again?"

"Oh well, it's just this once anyway. If I can figure it out... that would be great. If I can't, I'll just stop believing in these things."

For Wu Guodong, this was undoubtedly an unbelievable thing, but as the old saying goes, since you're already here... right?

Let's see how it goes.

A short while later, Qi Zixiao handed the big red rooster to Wu Guodong and said mysteriously, "When I tell you to do it, then you do it."

"Huh?" Wu Guodong was completely bewildered. "Why are you doing this?"

"Of course, we break the rooster's comb and smear its blood on the altar!" Qi Zixiao blinked.

"Forehead..."

Wu Guodong wiped away his cold sweat. "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Okay, I'll get started now."

Open the altar and begin the ritual!

This was the first time Qi Zixiao had done this, but since he was a Spirit Severance Stage Soul cultivator, he was no stranger to similar tasks, so he did it quite well.

A few minutes later, just as Wu Guodong was completely baffled as to what ' Lin Fan ' was doing, Qi Zixiao suddenly opened her eyes. "Now! Make your move!"

Wu Guodong was not ambiguous either.

Cut off the middle section of the rooster's comb and start applying it to the altar.

And it was even painted into a Taiji Pattern...

After he finished, he looked at ' Lin Fan ' and found that the latter had closed his eyes and his brows were furrowed, as if he was receiving something...

Whoosh!

At this moment, various images flashed through Qi Zixiao's mind, from a completely unfamiliar perspective...

From childhood to adulthood, the things I've experienced and the people I've met have flashed by in a blur...

Ultimately, the focus shifted to the last face that could be seen.

It was a face full of fleshy muscles and some pockmarks. With such an appearance, Qi Zixiao had no doubt that he would not be surprised even if someone said he would eat people.

Boom!

The other party struck with something heavy, and the scene abruptly ended. Immediately afterwards, there was the sound of something being packed into a box, and the sound of rushing water.

"..."

Qi Zixiao slowly opened her eyes. She had already memorized the murderer's appearance and could also sense the location of the perpetrator, which was indeed in the south.

But it's not just a general location; it can be precisely located to a very small area.

"How about it?"

"We know who it is."

Qi Zixiao said, "However, it depends on whether you believe me or not."

Wu Guodong was slightly taken aback, then fell silent.

Believe it or not?

This is a very interesting question...

Assuming Qi Zixiao really did figure out the murderer, how would she be convicted? Would she just say she figured it out through fortune-telling?

Are you crazy?!

If he believed it, Wu Guodong would definitely take action.

Don't believe me? Then of course nothing will happen...

Simply put, Qi Zixiao has identified someone, but there is no evidence; everything is based on 'mysticism'.

But metaphysics shouldn't be taken as evidence...

"Can you find any evidence?"

Wu Guodong was a little conflicted.

Even if he believes ' Lin Fan,' what can he do without evidence? He can't just arrest people arbitrarily, can he?

"It's difficult, but we should be able to get him to recruit..."

Qi Zixiao recalled what she had just witnessed and couldn't help but say, "Some of the things I know should be enough to make him stop hiding his guilt and confess."

"But the prerequisite is that we have to arrest him first."

"So... do you dare to arrest me?"

Qi Zixiao looked at Wu Guodong. At this moment, under the Qi Observation Technique, Wu Guodong's aura was already very clear.

His official career was unpredictable, sometimes he was a high-ranking official, and sometimes he was at the bottom of his career...

Clearly, this was the moment he had to make a decision.

The two choices are worlds apart.

"..."

silence.

After a moment of silence, Wu Guodong took a deep breath. "Do you know where he is?"

"Southern border city."

"Out of town..."

Wu Guodong was even more distressed. A police dispatch to another city? This was no joke. If they actually caught the murderer, great; but if they failed...

What are the chances of success?

"I'm 100% sure it's him, but I'm 70-80% sure he'll confess..."

"Seventy or eighty percent... ten percent..."

Wu Guodong gritted his teeth. "Let's do it!"

"I'll trust you one more time, kid. At worst, I'll quit being a cop. Damn it, we can't gather any more people this time, so it'll just be the two of us!"

"Can!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Zixiao's eyes lit up.

Just the two of you going? That's great! If two of you go, then the million-dollar prize money will be all ours!

With more people involved, there are more variables!

"Wait a minute, I'll go change into some casual clothes."

Wu Guodong was also an impatient person. Once he decided to go, he went immediately. After changing into casual clothes in the car, he took Qi Zixiao to the airport to buy tickets to YN, a southern border province...

As a border region, this area is chaotic and a melting pot of all sorts of people.

Furthermore, the countries beyond the border are even more chaotic, making this place even more disorderly. It's not surprising that anything happens, and it's also quite normal that nothing happens.

Niutou Mountain County is a rather backward and ancient county, but its economy is quite developed, with tourists and merchants coming and going every day.

Because Niutou Mountain County is adjacent to countries like Lao Mian, there is a large supply of jade and jadeite rough stones for sale, so the Stone Gambling industry is thriving, and many jade merchants from China come here to purchase goods.

Their presence and interactions brought some life and economic benefits to the backward Niutou Mountain County.

Wang Lao Er Raw Stone Shop is located in the raw stone market of Niutou Mountain County, and it is a well-known and reputable establishment.

In the entire market, there are no more than five shops larger than Wang Lao Er's...

At this moment, Wang Lao Er, with his fierce face, was sitting in the shop, drinking tea with an air of nonchalance, completely at ease.

"Wang Mazi, you're open early today. Didn't you see any women last night?"

Outside, acquaintances passing by joked with him.

"Get out! Call me Second Master! How dare you call me Wang Mazi?"

Wang Lao Er immediately laughed and cursed.