Just as Wunian was contemplating.
Another text message notification sounded.
Instantly.
Wunian subconsciously lowered his head to look at his phone, finding the message was still from Huahua. He immediately opened it to read:
"Mr. Wunian, are you still there? Were my requests too much? I'm sorry, I just really want to do something big."
"By the way, I'm not planning to burn it today. I intend to do it in a few days. After all, I just arrived in Qin Province and can't make a big move all at once. Let me kill some bad ghosts and bad ghost exorcists for a few days. In the meantime, Mr. Wunian, please consider it. If you can help, I'll come over to burn it then."
"Consider..."
Wunian's mouth twitched. He never imagined that he, a monk, would have to consider whether or not to set a house on fire one day.
On the other side.
His senior and junior brothers were still chattering around him, talking non-stop:
"Senior Brother Wunian, I didn't believe in the Gatling Bodhisattva you mentioned before, but since I learned to use guns to exorcise ghosts, I find it's not impossible."
"Amitabha, Junior Brother Wunian, thank you for introducing us to Captain Lin Tong. This experience has benefited me greatly."
"Senior Brother, why aren't you speaking? Are you too surprised? Haha, actually, I only tried it after seeing the Gatling in your room and with what Instructor Zhang Wei taught us. I didn't expect it to work so well."
"Junior Brother Wunian, have you also tried military firearms? Can we find time to exchange ideas? Senior brother has recently had some insights into exorcising ghosts and is thinking about whether to use more powerful methods, like bombs and landmines."
The last person to speak was the monk called Senior Brother Wuwei:
"Amitabha, my senior and junior brothers and I discussed it on the way back. Hand grenades are too dangerous, so we didn't dare to apply to bring them back, for fear of accidentally blowing up Mount Wutai. So we wanted to ask Junior Brother Wunian if he could apply to the sect to use the back mountain for us."
"We want to try hand grenades and such in the back mountain. It's sparsely populated there, and we can avoid casualties."
Other monks also spoke one after another:
"Yes, Senior Brother Wunian, please help."
"Amitabha, Senior Brother Wunian, we have actually applied to the Weidao Division, and we just need your help."
"If Junior Brother Wunian finds it difficult, how about this, we'll also talk to other junior brothers and petition together, and then we can explain the wonderful uses of military firearms in ghost exorcism to our fellow disciples."
Wunian: "..."
...
On the other side.
Xiamen University, teaching building.
At this moment.
As the class bell rang, Zhang Wei looked around, somewhat surprised. He didn't see Lu Lianxue.
Considering their class schedule, they had no classes in the morning, and only now did they have a class. No matter how late Lu Lianxue slept, she wouldn't sleep until now.
Instantly.
He picked up his phone and sent a message to Lu Lianxue asking why she wasn't here. He soon received a reply.
"Serial murder cases?"
Looking at the message Lu Lianxue sent, Zhang Wei's eyebrows twitched.
Recently, Xiamen City had experienced three murder cases. The victims were men and women, and they seemed to have no connection. However, after investigation, it was discovered that the deaths of these victims were similar: their abdomens were cut open, and their hearts were removed, causing death.
Subsequently, it was discovered that the victims had some special inscribed talisman patterns. According to experts consulted by the police, this was a symbol circulated among the folk, known as the Soul Suppressing Talisman. Engraving it at the place of death or on the deceased could suppress the soul of the deceased.
This expert was none other than Lin Tong. As the captain of the Xiamen Weidao Division, Lin Tong held a position as a folk consultant for the police to facilitate better access to supernatural events.
Based on the symbols, Lin Tong concluded that the three cases were likely committed by ghost exorcists, who were using human lives as a catalyst for some evil ghost exorcism method.
Arresting ghost exorcists who acted against the law was also the duty of the Weidao Division.
Therefore.
Lin Tong quickly launched an investigation.
Lu Lianxue, as a member of the Xiamen Weidao Division, could not help previously when she was in Chuan Province. Now that she had returned, she was naturally called to assist in the investigation and apprehension of the ghost exorcist.
Immediately.
Zhang Wei sent a message to Lu Lianxue.
"Zhang Wei: Any progress now?"
With the knowledge from Longhu Mountain, Zhang Wei understood very well that ghost exorcism methods that used 'human lives' were extremely evil. They had been considered unorthodox and forbidden in the world of ghost exorcism since ancient times.
Moreover, from Lu Lianxue's account, if the perpetrator was not caught, they would likely commit more crimes. These were living human lives, and many of Zhang Wei's friends were in Xiamen City. He did not want to receive news of his friends being killed.
"Lu Lianxue: No progress yet. Captain Lin discovered that the ghost exorcist might have done this more than once, and is likely a serial offender, as his methods are very skilled."
"Zhang Wei: Does that mean more than three have died? Did the ghost exorcist kill people elsewhere too?"
"Lu Lianxue: Yes, Captain Lin investigated some Weidao Division files last night and found similar cases in three other regions. However, after killing five people, they disappeared.
"Lu Lianxue: Captain Lin suspects that the ghost exorcism technique the ghost exorcist intends to use might require five people as sacrifices."
Upon seeing the message.
Zhang Wei clearly understood why Lu Lianxue was also called to help. Obviously, Lin Tong believed that if the cases were committed by the same person, then the perpetrator had already killed three and would soon kill two more before disappearing again, making it difficult to catch them. Therefore, Lin Tong was very anxious and did not hesitate to dispatch more personnel to investigate.
Upon learning this.
Zhang Wei thought for a moment and sent a message to Lu Lianxue.
"Zhang Wei: I'll help too."
Putting aside the fact that Captain Lin Tong had helped him a lot and treated him well, many of his friends were in Xiamen City, and he could not allow a ghost exorcist who wantonly played with human lives to remain there.
Immediately.
Zhang Wei stood up and raised his hand:
"Class advisor, I..."
As soon as his mouth opened, the class advisor, who was accustomed to Zhang Wei asking for leave, twitched. Even though Zhang Wei had only just started speaking, she already knew what nonsense he was about to spout.
In response.
The class advisor rolled her eyes and spoke first:
"Oh? Zhang Wei, you don't look well. Do you need to go to the infirmary? Hurry up, and remember to submit a leave request."
Facing the class advisor's preemption of his preemption, Zhang Wei scratched his head sheepishly.
Then Zhang Wei left the classroom.
As soon as he exited the school gate.
Zhang Wei hailed a taxi, glanced at the message on his phone, and told the driver a destination.
Just moments ago, Lu Lianxue had informed Lin Tong of Zhang Wei's willingness to help. Lin Tong was overjoyed. The more manpower to help, the greater the chance of finding the ghost exorcist, especially with the addition of a big shot like Zhang Wei.
Lin Tong agreed without hesitation for Zhang Wei to help and arranged for Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue to team up for the investigation. Zhang Wei was now heading to Lu Lianxue's location.
According to Lin Tong's investigation.
He had narrowed down some areas that were highly likely to be the perpetrator's location or the site of their next crime.
...