Yeah... Brother Temple actually using pleasantries now.

It was indeed an unpredictable change for her.

But the next moment—

"What are you talking about?" Brother Temple furrowed his brows, then continued, "I'm just worried you'll go drinking alone again. As a police officer, drunk driving is knowingly breaking the law, and I don't want to see you lose your position as Police Chief. This affects my future actions within the special department."

Uh...

Gangye Yoshiko's expression froze.

Then, in silence, she pressed the window up and sternly turned the car around.

And then—

Just as she was about to leave, Gangye Yoshiko smacked the steering wheel abruptly, her extremely irritated voice carrying through the car window—

"Damn Beichuan kid!"

Gangye Yoshiko...

Still couldn't suppress her thoughts in the end.

Seeing her swiftly merge onto the road and drive away in her luxury car, Beichuan Si shook his head.

He vaguely felt this woman really would go drinking.

But thinking about it was of no use.

After standing at the door for a while, Beichuan Si turned and entered his home.

...

This was an abandoned apartment in Adachi District.

A dark and terrifying environment... Hideous cracks spread across the walls, and dark mold stains lingered in the corners.

The hooting night breeze swept through some unknown crack, emitting a shrill wail.

The corridor was elongated, seeming as if there was no end in sight as one looked inward.

If it weren't for some thrill-seeking youth... Such a gloomy and damp place would generally be avoided all year round.

"Should be here, right?" Qingchuan Xiu Yi stood in the apartment corridor, peering inside.

For some reason, the moment he stood at this entrance, he felt a weight on his shoulders, a cold presence lingering around him, refusing to be dispelled.

This was the place where Gangye Yoshiko said 'strange events' frequently occurred.

Passersby near this place often heard odd cries of children, and sometimes even spotted vague shadows.

There had even been a disappearance here.

But after an investigation turned up no clues, the police had to give up the search.

"Really wonder what's hidden here."

Qingchuan Xiu Yi shook his head.

Whatever it was, the necessary preparations still needed to be made.

Qingchuan Xiu Yi took out his spiritual tool from his bag.

It was a short staff, jet black throughout.

"Spirit Staff..."

This spiritual tool was given to him by the head priest of Qingchuan Temple on his deathbed.

And possessing this staff signified his role as the head priest of Qingchuan Temple.

This also indirectly proved his talent was indeed exceptional.

Precisely because of this, the young Qingchuan Xiu Yi inevitably harbored a competitive spirit.

But that was just competitiveness.

As for animosity towards Beichuan Si...?

To be honest, Qingchuan Xiu Yi had never entertained such thoughts.

After all, the man was now his colleague, and harboring animosity towards a colleague was highly undesirable.

Plus, maybe Beichuan Si truly had some exceptional qualities, which was why Gangye Yoshiko nominated him...

"However... I also need to prove myself a little."

Qingchuan Xiu Yi muttered to himself.

At the very least, he needed to show Gangye Yoshiko that he wasn't inferior to Beichuan Si, that he wasn't just twiddling his thumbs.

That would suffice.

And resolving the first incident would be the best way to prove himself.

That way he needn't offend Beichuan Si, and could still show he wasn't weaker than him.

"Sorry, Mr. Beichuan, but let me take the lead this time."

Qingchuan Xiu Yi muttered, then slowly walked further in.

The deeper he went, the more the light was devoured by darkness, faint resentful spirits transmitted around him, making his body feel heavier and heavier...

Qingchuan Xiu Yi clenched his flashlight, shining it inward.

Dust covered the floor and the round table; spider webs filled the corners.

The large living room had no television, only a floor mirror placed at the edge.

"Hm?" Qingchuan Xiu Yi felt something and turned around.

The entrance behind him was twisting and deforming.

Just like the esophagus of some sort of monster.

No... not right.

It's not just the entrance behind.

Qingchuan Xiu Yi quickly turned his head.

For some reason, the entire room began to twist and tremble, everything looked as though it had been altered by a funhouse mirror, grotesque and terrifying.

Qingchuan Xiu Yi no longer hesitated.

He gathered his good intentions and then forcefully struck a certain focal point.

Bang!!!

The ground shook, accompanied by a clear sense of swaying, his vision and body finally stabilized.

Qingchuan Xiu Yi took a deep breath, feeling dizzy for a moment.

It was like some people can't handle 3D games, forcing themselves to play only to experience 3D motion sickness; that recent sense of the earth and sky spinning made Qingchuan Xiu Yi feel overwhelmed.

His body was becoming increasingly heavy.

He stretched out his hand, bracing against the floor-length mirror.

The surface of the mirror was illuminated by the flashlight.

Qingchuan Xiu Yi took several deep breaths, then unconsciously glanced at the mirror.

In the light of the flashlight reflecting off the mirror.

His hair stood on end in an instant!

Qingchuan Xiu Yi couldn't help but look up.

Something was crouching at his neck.

The spiritual tool in Qingchuan Xiu Yi's hand trembled slightly.

He understood.

Why he had felt so heavy ever since he stepped into this apartment.

The flashlight slipped from his grip.

In the next moment, it lit up the mirror once more.

On the smooth surface of the mirror, it showed the following:

A twisted, deformed child's vengeful spirit.

Was crouching at Qingchuan Xiu Yi's neck.

Gripping his throat tightly!

...

Beichuan Si prepared a delicious meal for Beichuan Huili at home.

Almost everything was Beichuan Huili's particular favorite.

Seeing her excitedly eat everything up, Beichuan Si silently nodded to himself.

The last time they weighed, Beichuan Huili's weight had increased by another two kilograms.

If she perseveres, soon she'll be asking him to take her to lose weight.

Daily jogs, transforming fat into nutrients, enhancing her immunity...

This was the grand strategy Beichuan Si had carefully prepared for Beichuan Huili.

Thinking of this, Beichuan Si took out the strawberry pudding he made, and emotionlessly called Beichuan Huili over:

"Huili, dessert."

"Eh?! Is it really okay to live this decadently when Shihua isn't here?!"

Beichuan Huili said this, but couldn't restrain her actions, immediately hopping over and taking away the strawberry pudding.

Watching her excitedly and happily savoring it, Beichuan Si silently nodded again in his heart.

Gaining weight wasn't the key, the crucial part was to get Beichuan Huili to exercise.

Otherwise, besides hanging out with friends, if she stayed at home all the time... wouldn't that be a problem?

Wouldn't she become a big Salty Egg?

To avoid this situation, Beichuan Si had come up with this plan.

The prepared wisteria branches were still sufficient.

There should be no problems from here on out.

Just as Beichuan Si was about to check the wisteria branches hidden behind the fridge, his mobile phone on the table suddenly rang.

"Brother Temple! Phone call!"

Beichuan Huili ran over holding the phone.

She was still holding a large portion of strawberry pudding in one hand, unwilling to let go.

Her innocent and cheerful demeanor made Beichuan Si turn his face sideways, then he spoke:

"Uh. Thank you."

Taking the mobile phone handed by Beichuan Huili, Beichuan Si glanced at the name on it.

It was none other than Gangye Yoshiko, who had just driven him home.

It was already this hour and she was still calling him...

Beichuan Si tapped the table, still answering the call.

However, as soon as he picked up, Gangye Yoshiko on the other end had already burst out:

"Beichuan! There's trouble! Qingchuan Xiu Yi's seriously injured! He's unconscious."

Qingchuan Xiu Yi seriously injured...?

Did things escalate this quickly?

I just got the information this afternoon, and you already went to the site of the strange incident by evening? Without even a bit of investigation?

Beichuan Si felt inexplicably that this Qingchuan Xiu Yi seemed to be even more impulsive than himself.

He rubbed his temples and then said:

"...I've got it, I'll be right there."

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