The Correct Way to Steal Gold Coins

Inside the car.

Shu Yunwen looked at Fujie Akiyoshi's ghost in his hand and clicked his tongue. "What a weakling!"

Fujie Akiyoshi's ghost was much weaker than Shu Yunwen had imagined.

With this level of ghost, even if Shu Yunwen, the professional, hadn't shown up, Ono Yoko could have found any temple and had the monks chant scriptures, and this guy would have turned to dust. No wonder, in the original story, Ono Yoko was completely fine in the later plot...

Matsushita Heisaburo started the car and asked, "Master Yunwen, where are we going now?"

Shu Yunwen glanced out the car window.

The sky had already darkened. The decorative lights and signs in the surrounding shops were all lit up, illuminating the pedestrian street as if it were daytime. In the distance, Tokyo Tower, half-hidden by a commercial building, also lit up its neon lights.

This was the beauty of Tokyo at night.

Of course, how beautiful this scenery was, was not Shu Yunwen's concern at the moment.

"The lights of Tokyo Tower are on, let's go to Tokyo Tower now. This time, I'm sure we'll find it."

"Hai!"

The car quickly arrived in front of Tokyo Tower. Shu Yunwen, relying on his vague memories, searched for obvious light patterns. After about half an hour, he finally successfully found the vicinity of the riverbank.

Regarding this "urban treasure hunt" case, what Shu Yunwen remembered most deeply was the "glowing fish."

After getting out of the car near the riverbank, Shu Yunwen led Matsushita Heisaburo towards the building where the gold coins were hidden.

However, after a few steps, Shu Yunwen suddenly had a mischievous idea and asked Matsushita Heisaburo, "Matsushita-kun, do we have any plastic bags in the car?"

"Yes," Matsushita Heisaburo replied.

"That's good," Shu Yunwen nodded, pointing to the pebbles on the ground by the river. "Then pick up some pebbles and put them in the bags. Be careful, wear gloves, and don't leave your fingerprints, understand? Also, take a few more bags and pack them separately, so they don't get lost."

"Ah? Yes." Matsushita Heisaburo was a little stunned, not understanding what Shu Yunwen was trying to do.

Matsushita Heisaburo took out plastic bags from the car's trunk and squatted down to pack the pebbles.

As for Shu Yunwen, he returned to the car, put on a pair of white gloves, took out a piece of white card from the storage compartment, rubbed it hard a few times, then used scissors to cut it into a palm-sized rectangle; afterward, Shu Yunwen took out a pen and began chanting a sorcerous curse.

About five seconds later, as Shu Yunwen uttered the last note, a strange power emerged from Fujie Akiyoshi's soul nearby. Mist swirled, entwined with the pen, and gently slid across the paper, as if writing something.

[Ghost Sorcery: Spirit Control]!

This was a basic spell for a Ghost Sorcerer, with no strict level restrictions. Even an introductory sorcerer could use it.

However, the power displayed by different levels of strength was definitely different.

For an introductory sorcerer like Shu Yunwen, he could only control weak nascent ghosts like Fujie Akiyoshi, and the duration was very short. The only thing he could do was move small objects. Other than that, it was useless.

As for controlling ghosts to scare people? Without the ability of a beginner sorcerer, it was out of the question!

Moreover, the Spirit Control spell had strict limitations. The spirit being controlled had to be captured by the Ghost Sorcerer. Additionally, a soul, depending on its strength, could only be used a maximum of three times. After three times, it would definitely backfire.

In short, this spell was a mere chicken rib for Shu Yunwen at the moment.

The pen was writing and drawing on the paper. At this moment, Matsushita Heisaburo walked over quickly, holding a plastic bag. "Master Yunwen, look at these... uh... uh..."

Matsushita Heisaburo stopped mid-sentence. Following the light inside the car, he saw the pen moving on its own and immediately felt as if his throat was being choked, making it difficult to even breathe.

At this moment, Shu Yunwen finished writing what he wanted to write, and the pen stopped.

Shu Yunwen grabbed the pen, put on the cap, and waved it in front of Matsushita Heisaburo. "Matsushita-kun, I'll take this pen, is that okay?"

"Uh... of course." Matsushita Heisaburo nodded blankly.

"Don't be too surprised, Matsushita-kun. If you're surprised that the pen can move on its own, it's nothing. Since you're the vice president of the agency, you'll definitely see more strange and bizarre things in the future. So, try to stay calm, okay?" As Shu Yunwen spoke, he put the pen away and continued, "Is there something you need?"

Matsushita Heisaburo was stunned for a moment, then raised the plastic bag in his hand. "Master Yunwen, I've packed the pebbles. Are these enough?"

Shu Yunwen glanced at it. "Hmm... it's a bit little, but it's almost enough. Alright, Matsushita-kun, please get the box ready for the gold coins, and then take a few more plastic bags and tie them to your feet. Let's go get the gold coins."

"Yes, Master Yunwen."

Shu Yunwen walked in front, the plastic bags on his feet making some noise as they scraped the ground. They entered the building and went to the floor indicated on the treasure map.

Shu Yunwen first stood by the window and looked around for a moment, then slowly retreated to the position of the "fish's eyes." He looked up, then said to Matsushita Heisaburo, who was holding a flashlight and had found the mechanism, "Matsushita-kun, the gold coins are directly above my head. Now, slowly lower them."

"Hai!" Matsushita Heisaburo nodded in response, then opened the simple rope mechanism. The large bundles containing the gold coins finally landed on the ground.

Shu Yunwen opened the bundles. Under the flashlight's beam, he saw the glittering gold coins and a smile appeared on his face.

Matsushita Heisaburo also smiled happily beside him.

Now that these gold coins had been found, they belonged to them! This not only resolved the agency's financial crisis but also guaranteed him a share of the benefits...

"Matsushita-kun, open the box."

Matsushita Heisaburo quickly opened the prepared leather suitcase. The gold coins from several bundles were poured into the suitcase with a clinking sound. After all the coins were poured out, Shu Yunwen closed the suitcase. Then, mischievously, he filled the plastic bags with pebbles. He tucked the white card he had prepared into one of the bundles, tied it up, and had Matsushita Heisaburo hoist it back into the air.

After Matsushita Heisaburo hoisted the bundle, he asked, "Master Yunwen, what are we doing this for?"

"Ah... I just thought it would be fun. Think about it, when the police catch those robbers and find out the gold coins were hidden here..." Shu Yunwen smiled, looking forward to the police finding the "treasure."

Beside him, Matsushita Heisaburo had a large bead of sweat on his forehead. You really went all out for a prank!

The two retreated along the path they had taken. Shu Yunwen said with a smile, "By the way, Matsushita-kun, the traces we left here are a bit too much. Do you want to see how I erase the signs of our visit?"

"You mean... footprints?"

Strictly speaking, the Keqin Exorcist Agency is not exactly a clean profession.

Within the agency, there are several "masters" who are quite skilled at planting listening devices in clients' rooms to gather more information, which helps them in their charades. This is almost an open secret among the agency's higher-ups, and no one stops it; it's basically tacitly accepted.

After all, being an exorcist is a profession that relies on deception. If they can't get some "client information," how can they make money?

It was precisely because of this that Matsushita Heisaburo knew about the methods the police used to obtain evidence in their investigations. For example, with footprints, a clear footprint can allow the police to deduce the suspect's height, weight, gender, and even... age!

Since both of them were wearing gloves, it was impossible for them to leave fingerprints. That left only footprints!

He had already examined the ground here. It was a rather secluded area, and it seemed no one had been here for some time, so the ground was covered in a layer of dust. Because of the dust, their footprints were very clear and easily visible.

"Hmm... that's right," Shu Yunwen nodded, then began chanting a sorcerous curse.

[Ghost Sorcery: Ghost Eye]!

[Ghost Sorcery: Spirit Control]!

With two consecutive spells, Ghost Eye landed on Matsushita Heisaburo, while Spirit Control was directed at Fujie Akiyoshi's ghost.

In Matsushita Heisaburo's eyes, Fujie Akiyoshi's ghost suddenly surged out of the ping pong ball-shaped mist sphere and began to meticulously clear away the footprints they had left, starting from where they stood.

Using the unique power of the soul body, surrounding dust was gathered and then gently settled, covering their footprints.

Starting from the entrance of the building, about three minutes later, the mist sphere flew back into Shu Yunwen's hand, once again contained within the sphere. As for the footprints they had left, they had all been erased. Under the layer of dust, indistinguishable from the surroundings, it was as if no one had ever been there.

Matsushita Heisaburo was dumbfounded. Shu Yunwen, meanwhile, pushed him gently. "Alright, Matsushita-kun, let's head back to the car."

The two returned to the car. The box containing the gold coins was placed in the trunk. Shu Yunwen sat in the passenger seat, putting all the used plastic bags, gloves, scissors, and other items into one bag. Then, holding Fujie Akiyoshi's ghost, he said, "Matsushita-kun, do you want to know how exorcists deal with souls?"

Before Matsushita Heisaburo could respond, Shu Yunwen chanted another sorcerous curse.

[Ghost Sorcery: Judgment]!

As the sorcery was cast, the soul sphere of Fujie Akiyoshi was instantly shattered, transforming into a mass of soul power.

Under Matsushita Heisaburo's shocked gaze, Shu Yunwen inhaled deeply through his nose, drawing the soul power of Fujie Akiyoshi into his body. However, after a few seconds, he suddenly opened his mouth wide and spat the soul power back out. "...The soul power of a suicide victim really doesn't taste good!"

The stream of soul power drifted out the window, eventually dissipating without reforming.

After a pause, Shu Yunwen looked at Matsushita Heisaburo again. "Matsushita-kun, you will keep all of today's events a secret, right?"

"Yes!" Matsushita Heisaburo nodded frantically.

Just now, Shu Yunwen had actually... eaten Fujie Akiyoshi's ghost?

"That's good..." Shu Yunwen smiled faintly. "You've worked hard all day today, Matsushita-kun. However, you can take ten percent of today's 'earnings.' Of course, don't say anything you shouldn't, understand?"

"I, I understand," Matsushita Heisaburo quickly replied.

Shu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction and leaned back comfortably in the car seat. "Alright, drive. Let's find a place with a public phone nearby."

"Hai!" Matsushita Heisaburo drove with trembling hands.

He seemed to understand something now.

This was likely Shu Yunwen's warning, wasn't it?

If he dared to speak of what happened tonight, he might also be killed by Shu Yunwen and have his soul captured and treated like this.

He cautiously glanced at Shu Yunwen beside him, his fear intensifying.

Actually, Matsushita Heisaburo's thoughts weren't entirely wrong.

Shu Yunwen had deliberately done this as a warning!

He didn't want Matsushita Heisaburo to suddenly come to his senses someday and turn himself in to the police, dragging him down with him.

Giving the guy a warning now and some benefits to keep him quiet would save him trouble later.

Otherwise, Shu Yunwen wouldn't be foolish enough to devour the soul of Fujie Akiyoshi, the suicide victim.

Shu Yunwen had consumed the souls of suicide victims in his previous life while working in the hospital. While it did strengthen his power, it also caused him to age, which was definitely not Shu Yunwen's "cup of tea"!

He did it solely to scare Matsushita Heisaburo.

That was all!

PS: When it comes to loyalty, Japanese people are actually quite good... mm-hmm