The three waited for a while longer, about ten minutes.
Zhou Ling sent a second message.
"The bridal sedan chair has stopped, but it's too dark to see clearly... There's a stone tablet and stone lions at the entrance, as well as large black characters on a white plaque. Come quickly."
Wu Chou: "..."
He repeated it, then asked, "So, what was Zhou Ling referring to?"
This description was rather abstract, and the two policemen, who considered themselves quite familiar with the city, remained silent for a moment, unable to recall it.
Wu Chou remained silent; with the bridal sedan chair blocking the way, it would be difficult to track him using magic.
If you're unsure what to do, consult the young master.
"Wait until dawn, then find the young master."
"No need, I can check."
The policewoman relayed Wu Chou's words to her colleagues who were still working overtime at the station.
"... crematorium."
She looked up in surprise, "The bridal sedan chair went to the crematorium!"
Wu Chou: "Drive."
Half an hour later, a police car stopped at the entrance of the crematorium.
The three immediately got out of the car. The male police officer held up a flashlight and shone it on the white plaque with black characters at the main entrance, as well as the stone lions placed around it.
"It really is here." The male police officer breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness it wasn't a wasted trip, otherwise we definitely wouldn't have made it in time."
"Hey, who are you guys?"
A beam of flashlight shone from the security booth, and then the streetlights at the main gate turned on, and two middle-aged security guards ran out, looking tired, clearly from working too hard on the night shift.
I was startled by Wu Chou as soon as I ran out; I almost thought I'd seen a ghost in the middle of the night.
Wu Chou's face was grim, and he did not restrain his imposing manner at all.
"Police."
The policewoman showed her badge. "I'm here to handle a case."
"Holy shit!"
The two security guards snapped back to reality. "We haven't heard anything about anything recently. What case are you investigating?"
"Keep it a secret, just let us in," the male police officer said.
"Uh... this..."
The two security guards exchanged glances. The short, stout guard said apologetically, "... That won't work either. Even if we're reporting a crime, we have to report it to our supervisor first. How about you come back tomorrow?"
"Yes, yes," the tall, thin security guard, reeking of cigarette smoke, nodded repeatedly. "Don't make things difficult for us. We're all from public institutions; it's not easy for anyone... Ah!"
With a peach wood sword pressed against his neck, the tall, thin security guard was dumbfounded. "What are you doing!"
"You... you... you're going to kill someone!"
Wu Chou: "Catching ghosts and solving cases, delays can mean deaths."
"Catching ghosts?!"
The two security guards exclaimed in unison, then exchanged a strange look. The tall, thin man's palms were sweating as he slowly moved away.
"I don't believe it! I've worked here for so many years and I've never seen a ghost! If you... if you dare to scare me with this thing again, I'll call the police!"
Policewoman: "... What are you going to do?"
The tall, thin man realized what was happening and suddenly shouted, "You're all in cahoots!"
Wu Chou: "..."
He turned to the two policemen and said, "The association has its own rules for investigating cases."
"Please go ahead?"
Let them see what the rules are.
Five minutes later.
The two security guards were tied up with rope, locked inside the security room, and unable to move their hands and feet.
Wu Chou pasted a talisman on the door, threatening, "Open the door and you'll see a ghost; think twice before you do."
Two policemen. "..."
In any case, without the security guards blocking their way, they were able to enter the gate without any hindrance, having climbed over the wall.
Wu Chou probed for Yin energy as he walked, and the further to the left of the buildings he went, the denser the Yin energy became.
However, it was far from reaching the level of yin energy required for the existence of vengeful ghosts.
Wu Chou couldn't help but feel strange, so he used the Heart Flow Link to ask Zhou Ling again, but the jade bead on the token in his hand flickered a few times before returning to calm.
"Can't get in touch? How is that possible?"
Wu Chou frowned, worry showing on his ugly face.
" Ghost Domain... or is something even more powerful blocking the connection?"
Creak.
Crunch, crunch.
The noise inside the building drew the three of them to look up. A white door slowly opened, revealing a dimly lit interior.
Wu Chou moved slightly, took out two talismans and handed them to the policeman, then led the way inside.
Inside the security room at this time.
"Eh..."
The tall, thin security guard, who had been struggling, suddenly jolted awake, "How did I get tied up here!"
The short, stout man was also bewildered. "No! I was just taking a nap! Who tied us up?!"
"Hurry, hurry, see if you can reach the scissors on the table," the tall, thin man urged.
"How could I possibly reach that!"
"Help!!" they shouted at the top of their lungs.
--
The next day.
Unable to contact Wu Chou and Zhou Ling early in the morning, Si Yan asked the association members, who all said they were searching for clues in the suburbs.
Finally, it was a report from a member of the police team who retrieved the files at the police station that led them to the crematorium last night, where they found clues.
Jiang Nuo has already contacted Glutinous Rice Porridge Wanders and arranged to meet his family at the entrance of the crematorium.
So the two went together.
" God Nuo!"
Xu Xi, supporting her haggard parents, saw Jiang Nuo and Si Yan getting out of the car and waved goodbye with a choked voice.
"I... my name is Xu Xi."
Xu Xi should have been excited to finally see her idol, but the pain of losing her sister left her only with emotion and anticipation.
She had only intended to ask for help online, but unexpectedly, Jiang Nuo actually saw her among so many fans.
Hello, Xu Xi.
Jiang Nuo then looked at Xu's parents, who were so grief-stricken they seemed numb, and asked, "Could you ask why we met here?"
Although it aligned with his thinking, most people would have suggested he go to his home first, since Xu Xi's sister's body wasn't there.
"This damned place... it killed so many employees, I'm going in to demand justice!"
As Mr. Xu spoke, he opened the back door of the car next to him, and inside was a stretcher with a corpse lying on it.
Si Yan glanced at the corpse in surprise, "You've killed so many employees, do you even know what caused your daughter's death?"
Mr. Xu fiercely wiped his aged face, looking as if he had aged considerably overnight. "I used to work here too! I... of course I know."
But in the end, his confidence clearly waned.
Jiang Nuo walked to the stretcher, lifted the sheet to examine the corpse's complexion, and confirmed her guess from last night.
It does indeed share similarities with the characteristics of the previous three corpses, but there are also some differences.
"She's been possessed by a ghost, more than once."
Jiang Nuo's tone softened, "The good news is, there are still remnants of her soul."
This means that one can inquire about what a corpse has experienced by summoning its spirit.
But this obviously can't be done at the entrance of the crematorium.
Jiang Nuo drew a Yin talisman out of thin air and pressed it into the corpse to prevent the vengeful spirit from dissipating.
" Nuonuo, time for breakfast."
Seeing that the Xu family was about to break into the crematorium's iron gate, Si Yan took the opportunity to feed them, with warm steamed buns in the pocket of his down jacket.
They had left in such a hurry that neither of them had eaten.
Jiang Nuo ate a few steamed buns, then pinched Si Yan's cheek. "I'm not eating anymore, let's go inside."
As they approached the door, they were startled by the hoarse wailing sound coming from the security room.
What is that sound?
Xu Xi was so frightened that she crouched behind her parents and subconsciously looked at Jiang Nuo, " God Nuo, is there a ghost?"