Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 97 The Arrogant Investigator
Less than half an hour after meeting with Zhong Cai, a Level D investigator from the Shannan City Administration Bureau arrived.

Although both were Class D investigators, this investigator named Qi Ning appeared much younger, looking to be only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, not much older than Chen Miao.

Chen Guokun and Tong Yu are both men in their thirties.

After Qi Ning arrived, he chatted with Zhong Cai for a while before looking at Chen Miao.

"Could I take a look at that broken peach charm?"

Qi Ning's attitude wasn't exactly cold, but it wasn't very enthusiastic either; it lacked the gentle feeling that Zhong Cai and Xiao Bai exuded.

Of course, this is how strangers should act when they meet for the first time.

Xiao Bai is a bit special.

Chen Miao took out the broken peach charm from Li Zi's body. Qi Ning examined it for a moment, then took out a small spray bottle and sprayed it onto the peach charm.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Miao noticed some black marks on the peach charm that looked like smoke.

"Yes, there is indeed a problem."

As Chen Miao watched the spray bottle the other person put away, an item he had seen in the points mall flashed through his mind.

【Developer spray】, 10 points per bottle.

In Chen Guokun's words, 10 points correspond to the reward for a paranormal event.

Qi Ning sprayed it right away, clearly not treating this bottle of developer spray as a precious item that she was reluctant to use.

"I need to take this with me."

Qi Ning said to Chen Miao.

Zhong Cai explained to Chen Miao, "Chen Miao, Qi Ning came this time on a personal basis. If he doesn't find anything later, he needs to submit it so that the investigation bureau can take over the case through the proper channels."

Chen Miao nodded.

"Sure, it's getting late, shall we go in and take a look together?"

Chen Miao glanced at the sky and said.

This matter concerns Xiang Shang, so the other two don't need to rush. They can even submit the matter and wait for the Administration Bureau to assign tasks before handling it.

But he couldn't wait, since no one knew what problems might arise later, or whether the peach charm would remain effective.

So we need to act quickly.

At least we need to go inside and see if there's any reaction in the book. If we can trigger a change in the book, then even without the two of us, Chen Miao will be much more at ease.

Qi Ning put away the shattered peach charm and asked Zhong Cai, "Do you want to wait outside with Xiao Bai or go inside?"

“Go in. I can protect Xiaobai. Besides, he’s destined to deal with these things a lot in the future since he’s chosen this path.”

Zhong Cai ruffled Xiao Bai's hair.

“He couldn’t resist before, but now that I’ve taught him, things are different.”

Qi Ning didn't say anything, but simply took out a Ghost Cube and threw it to Zhong Cai.

"Have Xiaobai bring it out and give it to me."

"Thanks."

Zhong Cai smiled and stuffed the Ghost Cube into Xiao Bai's shirt pocket, then zipped it up.

Chen Miao observed everything and gradually formed some initial impressions of this somewhat aloof guy.

"It seems that he and Zhong Cai are the same kind of people."

Chen Miao thought to himself.

Soon, the group of four arrived at the front desk.

This time, Qi Ning was leading the way, so it wasn't as complicated as Chen Miao's situation.

Upon arriving at the front desk, Qi Ning took out an ID card, flashed it, and then said to the receptionist, "Fire inspection. Call your boss over."

Upon hearing this, the receptionist didn't dare to be negligent and immediately called the boss.

The owner happened to be nearby and arrived in just five minutes; he was a middle-aged, overweight man.

After exchanging greetings, the shop owner took the ID and glanced at it, seemingly somewhat puzzled.

Just then, Qi Ning spoke up: "If you have any doubts, you can call a leader you know to ask."

Without any hesitation, the boss took out his phone and called one of the managers.

Within two minutes, the boss respectfully returned the documents, his forehead beaded with sweat.

The boss only realized something after he finished making the call.

Qi Ning didn't say which leader he called, but the other party still verified his identity after he made the call. That's rather alarming.

How could people from different departments confirm Qi Ning's identity so quickly?
"Don't know what to call me?"

"Qi Ning".

"Commander Qi, please tell me how you need to inspect, and I will cooperate."

"The 'Third Ward' is closed starting today. We'll wait for further notice after the examinations are completed."

The boss breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that only one project would be suspended.

"Okay, I'll arrange a refund right away."

The boss then went to the front desk.

They not only arranged for refunds afterward, but also stopped a group of people who were about to enter.

As for how to appease them, it's quite simple: refund their money and give them tickets to other attractions.

Only two minutes had passed when everything was ready to be finished.

"Commander Qi, everything is arranged. Shall we go in for inspection now?"

"Well, lead the way."

"Okay, please come this way!"

The owner isn't the kind of person who leaves things to the wind; he opened the shop out of interest, so he's very familiar with "Ward 3".

Throughout the journey, the boss provided explanations, and when he forgot something, he even took out the internal blueprints.

However, apart from the boss, the other four people's attention was not on the escape room itself.

Qi Ning had been looking at his watch since he came in, and Chen Miao quickly matched it with something from the points mall.

[Yin Qi Detection Device - Watch / 100 points]

It's worth two ghost cubes!

Neither Chen Guokun nor Tong Yu had any; they were using the kind of device that was about the size of a briefcase, a free device issued by the Administration Bureau.

This situation puzzled Chen Miao.

He couldn't understand whether Chen Guokun and his companion were truly poor, or if Qi Ning was simply too wealthy.

After thinking about it, Chen Miao felt it should be the latter.

After all, the spray he used from the moment they met, the Ghost Cube he lent to Xiaobai, and this watch-style Yin energy detection device all demonstrated Qi Ning's arrogance.

"Is this the difference between the city and the county?"

As Chen Miao thought this, he also observed his surroundings.

In his perception, the yin energy here was heavier than outside, but it was about the same as the funeral home at night, with a concentration of about level three yin energy.

But considering that a 'knight' can appear in a funeral home, it's not so hard to understand why a ghost would appear here.

During the process, Chen Miao also observed Xiao Bai and Zhong Cai.

Or rather, the main focus is on the novice.

Because Zhong Cai was also observing Xiao Bai!

At this moment, Xiao Bai was being led by Zhong Cai with one hand and holding the peach charm given to her by Chen Miao in the other. She was looking around with her eyes, which were partially covered by her hair.

Upon arriving at a new area, he would carefully look around and then shake his head at Zhong Cai.

It seems to be no less impressive than Chen Miao's Yin-gathering state.

Not to mention, Zhong Cai seemed to be saying that Xiao Bai's eyes could see not only dirty things, but also things like resentment.

Otherwise, there would have been no need to bring Xiaobai to look for traces after hearing Chen Miao say that the ghost might be more like a vengeful spirit.

But can you really see resentment?
Resentment and obsession are more like a vague and ethereal spiritual will or magnetic field.

At least Chen Miao wasn't able to see these things.

He may have the opportunity to acquire similar abilities in the future, but for now, he is not as good as this child.

Thinking of the child, Chen Miao also thought of Yue Xiaodao, who had been taken away.

If we look at Xiaobai and Yue Xiaodao from the perspective of a sect in the world of cultivation, they should both be disciples of the 'sect' level of genius.

Chen Miao, like Han Li who found the little green bottle, should just be an ordinary person.

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(End of this chapter)