Isn't that my tribute?

Liu Haoyu almost laughed out loud when Qin Liu agreed so readily.

If nothing else, she was the easiest fierce ghost he had encountered in his many years of practice.

No, her current threat level to humans was almost on par with a spirit.

Her main characteristic was scaring people without killing them.

If only all fierce ghosts in the world were as easy to deal with as Qin Liu, that would be great.

Unfortunately, such things could only be imagined.

Most fierce ghosts were monsters that had lost their minds or retained only a small portion of their sanity.

They were bloodthirsty, yearned for revenge, and desperately dragged any innocent person they encountered into hell.

"However, I also need your help with something," Qin Liu hadn't forgotten her sister in Jiangquan City, so she said, "Later, I'll need you to take me to Jiangquan City."

"Jiangquan City? I was quite curious before. Do you have some obsession that makes you want to go to Jiangquan City?"

Obsessions could also turn into resentment, so Liu Haoyu had to ask clearly.

However, Qin Liu just shook her head and said.

"It's not an obsession, but this is something I have to keep a secret from everyone."

"...Alright."

Since Qin Liu didn't want to say, Liu Haoyu saw no need to press further.

Even if this was truly her obsession, it should dissipate after he took her to Jiangquan City.

So there was no need to break the pot to find out what was at the bottom; Liu Haoyu knew the importance of giving others some personal space.

"Tonight, I plan to go into the city. Someone had their chest ripped open by a fierce ghost, and their heart and lungs were completely devoured. So, I need to investigate this matter thoroughly. According to the Black Book, this incident might also be related to the resentment of the haunted house."

"This could be related to my house?"

Qin Liu muttered, then said.

"In that case, I'll go with you to take a look."

Seeing Qin Liu agree, Liu Haoyu continued.

"So, we are in a cooperative relationship now, right? As partners, you should show yourself, shouldn't you?"

"Actually, I've been in the bedroom for a while."

When Liu Haoyu offered the sacrifice, Qin Liu had already returned to the bedroom and was conversing with Liu Haoyu face to face.

"You can't see me?"

"...No."

Liu Haoyu looked around the room again, truly unable to sense any ghostly presence.

If it weren't for the firewood lighting up by the bedside, Liu Haoyu would have suspected Qin Liu was tricking him.

"Then there's nothing I can do."

Qin Liu shrugged. She was sitting right in front of him, so who could he blame for not seeing her?

She thought of Deng Xiaolin, that girl, how could she see her?

She needed to reflect on herself.

"It seems I still need to find a way to get a silver mirror."

Liu Haoyu felt a headache coming on. Although he was a ghost exorcist, his own spiritual vision wasn't very high.

At least not as high as Deng Xiaolin's.

But compared to Deng Xiaolin, he had a more pronounced perception of killing intent.

When he first entered the haunted house, if Qin Liu had displayed any killing intent, Liu Haoyu wouldn't have spoken to her so politely.

He might have even fought her then and there.

"Once you buy the silver mirror, I absolutely won't appear in front of you again."

In just a few days, Qin Liu had gotten to know Liu Haoyu a little. This man was a bit of a scoundrel.

So, it was best not to reveal her appearance.

"Mmm... Speaking of which, what are you eating?"

For some reason, while they were talking, Qin Liu saw Liu Haoyu chewing something continuously.

It was crunchy, and she guessed it was potato chips.

"Potato chips."

But Qin Liu had clearly seen that Liu Haoyu's backpack was empty just now.

As Qin Liu was wondering, Liu Haoyu took a gulp of Sprite.

Seeing the snacks in his hand, Qin Liu thought Liu Haoyu still had some in stock. Feeling a bit greedy, she asked.

"Do you have any more food?"

"It's all gone, I gave you all the snacks."

Liu Haoyu hadn't bought many snacks to begin with, and he gave the little bit he had left to Qin Liu.

"You gave them all to me… Where did the stuff in your hands come from?"

Qin Liu's small face was completely bewildered. Since Liu Haoyu had given her all the snacks, what was with the Sprite and potato chips in his hands?

And they were the exact same flavors as the ones in her own hands.

After Liu Haoyu had eaten his fill, the young man extended his hand and pointed towards a corner of the room.

Qin Liu followed his gaze to the corner. The potato chips and Sprite that should have been on the shrine were long gone.

Immediately, her small face turned bright red. The whole ghost didn't know if it was from anger or embarrassment.

"Aren't those my offerings!?"

Time passed, and it was evening. Liu Haoyu grabbed his tools for eating and headed to the haunted house.

Because one of the poor ghosts had her offerings stolen, she wasn't willing to talk to Liu Haoyu at the moment.

Liu Haoyu didn't seem to mind. He got on his motorcycle, gently twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle roared onto the road.

Today was the fifteenth, the night of the full moon, when Yin energy gathered.

All things in heaven and earth would be enveloped by the silver light of the full moon, and lonely spirits hiding in the darkness would emerge.

Just like how people like to sunbathe, ghosts preferred to bask in the moonlight.

Therefore, going out during a full moon made it most likely to encounter unclean things.

But Liu Haoyu wasn't afraid of any of that.

He rode his motorcycle, speeding along, the roar of the engine echoing in the silent night.

If there were any ghosts, as long as they weren't fierce ghosts on Liu Xiaoxiao's level, he could basically plow right through them.

By the time Liu Haoyu arrived at the home of the third murderer, it was already eleven o'clock at night.

"Such a remote location."

The third murderer who killed Liu Xiaoxiao was originally named Li Qing, but later changed his name to Zhu Xingxue. He was an ordinary farmer from a village near the reservoir.

He was friends with the other two murderers. When they went night fishing, he went to deliver something and happened to stumble upon them abducting Liu Xiaoxiao, so he joined the criminal group with them.

However, he didn't commit the crime of rape, but a more serious crime of murder. Before he could face legal judgment, an unknown fierce ghost massacred his entire family.

It could be called retribution.

Rural nights were not like those in big cities. Once it hit 9 or 10 PM, there were basically no people out and about.

The houses by the roadside had almost all turned off their lights, with only two or three still illuminated.

But soon, the last two or three houses also extinguished their lights.

At this point, the village fell completely silent.

Liu Haoyu slowed down his motorcycle and quietly entered the village.

Following the instructions in the Black Book, he quickly found a house.

Unlike the other houses, this one was entirely red.

Seen from afar, this solitary house lay there quietly like a giant coffin.