Three Years Ago, the Criminal

Dawn was breaking,

The thunder had died down, but a fine drizzle still fell over the roads.

The small county town did not have much nightlife. The streets were silent and peaceful, yet nearly every household had its lights on—or rather, candlelight. The candlelight cast human silhouettes onto red cloth curtains, revealing all sorts of different kneeling and bowing postures.

William, Catherine, and Xiao Fang sat in the back of the government vehicle, while the two detectives sat in the front.

Under ordinary circumstances like this, when there was no criminal to pursue, The Observer was responsible for driving. It was safe and reliable. But in an emergency, they would switch to The Expediter.

A black plastic bag was stuffed into the footwell of the passenger seat. Inside was the evil entity's crushed flesh, which they planned to register and burn at the crematorium.

A small idol specially made for police cars was also placed before the windshield,

One hand held a copper coin sword pointed forward, while the other dragged a burlap sack, seemingly about to stow the evil entity inside.

For some unknown reason, the idol's face had been peeled off and covered with a special gauze. The writing reflected on it was constantly changing.

As for the shrine and idol from the hotel owner's home, they had all been stuffed into the trunk.

The trunk of this police car had multiple restraints installed. Its interior was covered with yellow talismans, while black dog blood had been sprinkled on the rear of the car and chicken feathers hung from it. It was extremely secure.

On the way to the county railway station,

The Expediter in the passenger seat was also searching online for the news from three years ago that William wanted. However, the content reported by the