Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 62 The Team Was Wiped Out

In the car, Chen Miao opened the book and looked at the revised contents.

"..."

"The next day, out of curiosity, I didn't go back directly. I wanted to follow Chen Guokun and the others to broaden my horizons and see what was so magical about that feng shui arrangement."

"After discussing it, we decided to visit Yue Na's grave first."

"..."

"The sudden appearance of the empty grave cast a shadow over our hearts. We contacted the cemetery administrator to inquire about the grave, but he knew nothing about it."

"As someone working in the funeral industry, I know a bit about cemeteries, so I asked to see the salesperson who had initially served Yue Na."

"From that salesperson, we learned where the ashes and belongings went, and we also learned a story that silenced us."

"After that, the three of us arrived at the orphanage called 'Yue Lai Yue Hao' and found the child named Yue Xiaodao."

"Yue Xiaodao led us to the backyard of the orphanage, where we saw three locust trees."

"Many red ropes were tied to the branches of the locust tree, connected to each other, and some branches also had something that looked like a wishing plaque hanging on them."

"Under the tree, between three trees, there is a small wooden house that is about half a person tall, with doors and windows, and looks very exquisite."

"There are all sorts of cartoon patterns painted on the outside of the house."

"Judging from the style, it should be the work of many people."

"If Yue Xiaodao hadn't told us that the ashes were inside, I would never have guessed that the house was actually used as a coffin."

"Upon learning that the ashes and belongings were inside, Chen Guokun, after obtaining Yue Xiaodao's permission, went over to examine them."

"Throughout this process, I always felt that something was not quite right."

"Soon, I found the source of this feeling!"

"The concentration of Yin energy here is the same as elsewhere, but if Yue Na's true form were here, the Yin energy wouldn't be so low!"

"Just as I was thinking that I might have made a mistake again, Chen Guokun had already opened the door of the small wooden house."

"At that moment, I seemed to hear the sound of something breaking. Before I could react, a phantom appeared behind Chen Guokun in the shade of the locust tree."

"As I watched that figure from behind, I shouted out loud and drew my sword and incense."

"Tong Yu also immediately took out his Ghost Cube and was about to throw it at the phantom."

"But just then, the tip of a small knife emerged horizontally from Tong Yu's chest."

"Tong Yu fell down, revealing Yue Xiaodao behind him, whose face was covered in blood but whose expression remained blank."

"By the time I came to my senses, I heard the sound of Chen Guokun falling to the ground."

"Of the original three, only I remain."

"But now, I need to face not only ghosts, but also people!"

"When my peach wood sword blocked the knife in Yue Xiaodao's hand, Yue Na grabbed at my face. One of my peach talismans broke and blocked the grab for me."

"Just as I was about to recite the mantra for descending to the heavens, a small knife darted toward my chest, interrupting my recitation."

"Under the combined attack of humans and demons, I was powerless to resist, and soon I also collapsed to the ground."

"The last thing I saw before I died was what was inside that little cabin."

"Inside, it's covered with faces."

"I am dead."

Chen Miao stared at the contents of the book, lost in thought for a long time.

"What should I do?"

As they got closer to the orphanage, Chen Miao grew increasingly impatient.

Feeling that something was wrong with him, Chen Miao activated his Ice Heart skill and forced himself to calm down.

"Don't rush. I already know the outcome and who the enemy is. As long as we can guide the situation correctly, we won't lose!"

"First, we must go to the orphanage. It's daytime now, and even if Yue Na has changed and can appear during the day, the yang energy during the day will still suppress her to some extent, so daytime is best." "Second, the main reason why the book predicted our death is because of Yue Xiaodao."

"If Yue Xiaodao doesn't launch a surprise attack, Tong Yu's reaction will at least be able to stall Chen Guokun for a while."

"But that was before. Now that I know about Yue Xiaodao's situation, I can't let that happen again."

"what can I do?"

"The Yue Xiaodao depicted in the book is harmless and cooperative in everything. To change the ending, we must first expose Yue Xiaodao's disguise and make Tong Yu and Chen Guokun wary of him."

"If I tell them directly, they'll probably listen to me, but how do I explain it afterward?"

"Intuition? No way!"

“When I first met Chen Guokun, I suspected that he might have lie detectors. If I relied on my intuition and he found out I was lying, I would likely be placed on his watchful eye.”

"Once distrust arises, it can easily lead to irreversible consequences."

"So that's not the right way to put it!"

Chen Miao frowned and looked up, his gaze lingering on Chen Guokun and Tong Yu.

Suddenly, Chen Miao's eyes widened.

"No, that's not right. They shouldn't be giving me a lie detector test. The one who should be is Yue Xiaodao!"

"I don't need to directly point out that Yue Xiaodao has a problem. I just need to ask Yue Xiaodao some questions about Yue Na when I meet her, and Chen Guokun and the others will naturally focus their attention on Yue Xiaodao!"

"Because Yue Xiaodao, who has a problem, will definitely lie about Yue Na's matter!"

"That's right, that's exactly it, and that way it has nothing to do with me!"

"However, before making this decision, I need to know what lie detection methods Chen Guokun and his team use. If it's something like a portable device, then I'll have to choose the previous option."

Chen Miao snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Chen Guokun and the other man.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Miao spoke.

"Brother Kun, there's something I've never quite understood."

"what?"

Chen Guokun didn't turn around, but asked while driving.

"When we first met, did you really believe everything I said? Weren't you afraid I was lying to you?"

"Also, you didn't seem to doubt what that salesman Qian Zhixian said just now? As far as I know, you can only believe about 30% of what most salesmen say."

After Chen Miao finished speaking, Tong Yu looked out of the car, while Chen Guokun simply smiled.

“Your concerns are valid. However, we are capable of discerning the truth from falsehood in what others say, and we will make our own judgment if we find any problems.”

"So you don't need to worry about that."

Chen Guokun did not tell Chen Miao about Tong Yu, firstly because this was only their first operation together, and their relationship had not yet reached that point.

Secondly, if Chen Miao were told about Tong Yu, Chen Miao would likely feel awkward in front of Tong Yu.

Tong Yu had offended someone because of this ability, which is why he was exiled to Tianmen County, a small place.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Tong Yu's abilities should remain known only to him.

"I see, the Administration Bureau is truly full of talented people..."

Chen Miao had a better understanding of the situation.

Since they were able to detect whether the salesperson was lying, it means that lie detection ability is something they carry with them.

It's even quite possible that the lie detection ability is the skill of either Chen Guokun or Tong Yu.

In that case, the plan targeting Yue Xiaodao can proceed as planned.

However, Yue Xiaodao's problem has been solved, but what about Yue Na's appearance?
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(End of this chapter)