Yin Shou Shu

Chapter 277 Suddenly enlightened

After figuring out these key points, Ran Qing suddenly felt enlightened.

"Then the identities of the people who harmed Ran Jianfei, Aunt Liu, and Meng Laoqi are quite obvious."

Ran Qing said with a gloomy look, "Those guys who are secretly harming people are very likely these ghost breeders!"

"Of the ten people who went to find the Ghost King's Coffin with Aunt Liu ten years ago, only Ran Jianfei is still alive now."

"The one who harmed Ran Jianfei was Li Hongye's mother, who was connected to and suspected of being part of that group of ghost breeders."

"Then others may also have been targeted and harmed in the same way."

"Sixth Aunt, Meng Laoqi... these people were probably all killed by this group of ghost breeders."

"They may have been watching me all along, which is why they sent those unseen monsters to harm me. But the Ghost Luo Ancient Coins they forged are precisely the magical artifacts that can subdue those ghosts."

"They just don't know I'm collecting these copper coins; they just see me as an ordinary disciple of a spirit medium..."

"As for why my sixth aunt didn't tell me about this, it might be related to the leader of the ghost-raising people. If she knew his identity, she would definitely be targeted by him immediately."

"But if I don't know the other party, then it will be difficult for them to find me... Because of this special reason, Aunt Liu didn't tell me who killed her?"

"They only left behind a small booklet, secretly guiding me to the truth about the Ghost Luo Ancient Coin little by little."

The more Ran Qing spoke, the clearer her thoughts became.

Ran Jianfei's unexpected visit gave him inspiration to draw inferences from similar cases.

Now that these clues are connected, the mystery that had been troubling him before is solved in an instant.

After hearing Ran Qing's analysis, Mo Li's eyes widened, and he said, "It seems... that's really true!"

Ran Qing's reasoning was perfect, with a tight logical chain and all the clues connected perfectly.

The mysterious death of Aunt Liu, the invisible monster that has its eyes on Ran Qing, the death of Li Hongye's mother, the mysterious old ghost in a burial shroud sent to test Ran Qing... If Ran Qing's speculation is correct, then everything makes sense.

Those who raise ghosts are the enemies Ran Qing is looking for.

Ran Qing looked at Old Wang Mountain under the sun and murmured, "The only doubt now is what these people are up to."

"They killed the people who went to find the Ghost King's Coffin ten years ago, and they're raising ghosts in Zangke... They're most likely also looking for the Ghost King's Coffin?"

"But what is the connection between raising ghosts and the Ghost King's Coffin?"

The purpose of these ghost breeders remains shrouded in mystery.

But at least Ran Qing and his team's goals became clearer.

Before the enemy was even aware of our existence, we had basically figured out their purpose.

Furthermore, they found one of the key clues.

“…Xiong Dacheng,” Ran Qing read the name aloud, and said, “Let’s go find Xiong Dacheng. The key to breaking this deadlock may lie with this ghost-raising man.”

This is the only member of the ghost-raising organization that Ran Qing and his group currently know of.

Mo Li chuckled and said, "I'm not good at catching ghosts, but I'm very good at catching people. As long as I see that Xiong Dacheng, I guarantee I'll make him submit to me."

Mo Li was full of confidence.

Although she was slender and had hardly any flesh on her arms, she looked frail.

But Mo Li's ability to travel extensively and independently across several provinces and cities suggests he possesses unique skills.

She had previously demonstrated her superhuman strength and agility during her adventures.

Judging from this small detail, Ran Qing suspected that Mo Li might actually be a martial arts master with some kind of magical power, such as internal energy.

Otherwise, it would be abnormal for someone with such thin arms and legs to be able to carry a backpack weighing dozens of kilograms in the Huaga Tiankeng as if walking on flat ground without breaking a sweat.

Ran Qing and Mo Li stayed in the village for a while longer. Around noon, Long Zongshu woke up groggily. The three of them prepared to set off back to Yue Zhao.

However, under the midday sun, Xiao Huangxin's parents came to the door, expressing their gratitude and insisting on taking Ran Qing and the others to their home for a meal.

When they arrived at Xiao Huang's new home, they found a feast that could be considered incredibly lavish and luxurious by rural standards.

The cured pork was sizzling with oil, and the chicken was freshly killed. There were stir-fries and stews, and even the rice was fragrant white rice, not the corn rice that people in Zangke usually eat.

This sumptuous meal is considered top-tier treatment in the village.

Xiao Huangxin was sleeping soundly in the room. He was exhausted and would need a long time to recover.

Fortunately, his body was not damaged, so he didn't suffer any chronic illnesses.

When Ran Qing and the other two left, Xiao Huangxin's parents insisted on seeing them off, carrying large and small bags of things.

Smoked bacon, smoked sausage, two live chickens, and a thick red envelope.

Ran Qing tried to refuse, but couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the older generation. In the end, she only refused the red envelope, accepting everything else.

The Ran family, as outsiders who moved into this village, no longer practiced corpse refining, but they would still occasionally help the villagers with small favors.

Everyone in the village knows that the Ran family has real skills and knows a lot.

Although Ran Qing said she picked up Xiao Huangxin from the roadside, Xiao Huangxin's parents knew that their child was not so easy to bring back.

And so, on their return journey, Ran Qing and his companions had a large snakeskin bag of cured meat and sausages hanging on their motorcycle, along with two live chickens with their feet tied up.

Mo Li thoroughly enjoyed this warm hospitality.

She said with a grin, "This can be considered a successful trip."

Long Zongshu yawned, still feeling a bit sleepy.

The motorcycle traveled along the mountain road, and the cool afternoon breeze made his clothes flutter on his thin body.

Two motorcycles drove out of the village and headed towards Moonlit City.

The villages behind them were left behind.

This trip was relatively safe and successful, and we returned with a full load of goodies.

The three laughed and chatted happily, and Ran Qing's face showed a long-lost smile.

...But soon, the cheerful laughter disappeared.

The motorcycle drove along the rugged dirt road and saw a car parked on the side of the road.

Beside the silver sedan, a young girl chased butterflies in the roadside grass, while her mother stood quietly by, watching over her daughter.

Not far from the car was a pitched tent.

The motorcycle drove past the car, and the woman watched Ran Qing and the other two silently without saying a word.

Long Zongshu and Mo Li also fell silent instinctively, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Only after the motorcycle had driven far away did the little girl's surprised cry come from behind.

"Hey? Mom, isn't that Brother Ran Qing?"

"Where did he go..."

The little girl's innocent and curious question was carried away by the mountain breeze.

Mo Li asked curiously, "Uncle Ran, why did you move the tent over here?"

I had been staying on the other side of the mountain, but today I've changed locations.

(End of this chapter)