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"Good! The ice packs you're carrying seem to be melting quickly!"

On the way, Zhang Zhidong suddenly made a loud noise.

"..." An Chen, who was too hot to pay attention to him, didn't want to talk to him.

"..." Jiu Ge, who was sitting next to him, didn't want to pay any attention to him either.

Before driving off, the two had asked Zhang Zhidong to fly behind the car and drift with them to the Man-Eating Mountain.

But Zhang Zhidong, just like on the Ghost Festival, wouldn't listen. He insisted that sitting together would create a sense of ritual and make them feel alive.

Adding to the mix, the Knight chimed in, "What a great cop! I wish he were still alive."

Considering that it was the last day of the special week commemorating Zhang Zhidong, An Chen and Jiu Ge had no choice but to remain silent and follow Zhang Zhidong's lead.

“You’re too hot, it’s normal for the ice pack to melt.” The knight scratched his head.

He himself has great respect for Zhang Zhidong.

I also really hope that Zhang Zhidong can fulfill his wish to sit in the car like a living person and go to the destination together.

But now, the knight's armor has become scorching hot from touching Zhang Zhidong.

"Bang bang bang."

"Bang bang bang."

He scratched his head even more vigorously.

An Chen and Jiu Ge felt that not only was the temperature high, but the impact sound was also louder than they had imagined, especially in the cramped space inside the car.

"Not bad! But I don't feel hot at all! Hahahaha." Zhang Zhidong crossed his arms, looked up and laughed a few times.

He had absolutely no awareness of the heat and light emanating from his body.

There is no concept that the heat emitted by oneself can actually cause heatstroke.

"Since you are a Heroic Spirit, could you try to find a way to cool down?" The knight also felt a headache coming on.

For some reason, not only was the armor unbearably hot, but he himself also felt very uncomfortable.

The knight couldn't quite explain why he felt uncomfortable, but he was somewhat afraid of Zhang Zhidong's heat.

If this continues, he might not make it to the man-eating mountain before everyone arrives.

"That's right! So I am a heroic spirit after all?" Zhang Zhidong exclaimed.

In fact, he didn't even know what a Heroic Spirit was.

“That’s right, you are. You can try refrigeration.” An Chen thought about it for a moment and felt that the knight’s suggestion made some sense and was feasible to a certain extent.

Since they are heroic spirits, they must have far more functions than ordinary spirits.

Other spirits can cool down, so it's impossible that the more advanced Zhang Zhidong can only heat up and lack the function of cooling down.

Other spirits and people can lower one's luck if they stay too much, so Zhang Zhidong should be able to both lower and raise one's luck.

"..." Jiuge remained silent.

She was already very nervous because of the "ghost stories" about the man-eating mountain.

The heat inside the car made Jiuge feel dizzy and disoriented.

"Good! Good! I see! I understand!" Zhang Zhidong nodded, with an expression that said, "I understand what you mean."

"So, how am I supposed to refrigerate it?" he asked, arms crossed, his voice booming.

An Chen remained silent.

"..." Jiuge remained silent.

"..." The knight also fell silent.

They realized that all of Zhang Zhidong's abilities had always been passive.

In layman's terms, he is still in a state of untapped potential, with a lot of room for improvement.

Therefore, until now, this great heroic spirit has absolutely no experience in spontaneously activating active functions.

There's really no other way.

Finally, Jiuge, who was already feeling a bit tight in her chest, simply endured the discomfort, took a small crystal, cast several layers of barriers, and directly enveloped Zhang Zhidong, who was radiating golden light and blazing with fire.

After a series of steps, the car's air conditioning was finally able to start working again.

The Man-Swallowing Mountain is located in the suburbs of Liancheng, next to the pseudo-capital.

It took them a full three hours to get close to their destination.

Perhaps because the rumors have intensified over the years, the area around the Man-Eating Mountain is sparsely populated.

Many residents who used to live nearby have moved away if they can afford it.

Few residents and businesses remained, and even fewer places to stay or shop.

"I've never been to the mountains before." Jiuge clenched her fists and looked excitedly out of the car.

Mountains can already be seen in all directions.

The temperature around my body also dropped significantly.

For a moment, she forgot about the many terrifying "ghost stories" that had happened at Man-Eating Mountain.

"Miss Jiuge has really worked hard all this time," the knight sighed from the back seat.

In his memory, Jiuge was always alone and imprisoned at home.

On weekdays, when she doesn't have any assignments, her family never lets her go out.

Even when they go out, they are usually accompanied by several bodyguards or similar figures.

In general, although the Jiuge family is wealthy, due to the restrictions of the family rules, the much-anticipated Jiuge has never seen much of the world.

"Not bad, not bad." An Chen turned his head and smiled at the happy Jiu Ge.

The next second, he realized that it sounded strange for him to say the word "not bad".

It's all Zhang Zhidong's fault.

“Great! The mountains are wonderful! They’re cool. I once found a huge bag of dismembered flesh at the foot of a mountain. It took me several months to solve that case and track down the culprit.” Zhang Zhidong said in a booming voice.

Recalling the complicated situation at that time and the cunning of the prisoners, he was filled with emotion.

"..." Upon hearing this, Jiuge's expression turned cold, and she fell silent.

She felt like she had been doused with cold water.

"..." An Chen remained silent.

He felt that if he continued talking, the horror of the case and the ghost story would be just as bad.

Before anyone even enters the Man-Swallowing Mountain, An Chen will have to find a way to comfort Jiu Ge, who is tearful, trembling, and pitiful.

"A chunk of flesh. A chunk of human flesh?" After a long pause, the knight broke the silence.

Perhaps because of the numerous questions that the curious police officer Zhang Zhidao had asked him, his curiosity was now much stronger than before.

In addition, there was the concern that Zhang Zhidong would be embarrassed.

After hesitating for a while, the knight finally decided to ask a question.

"..." An Chen felt a throbbing pain in his head.

Jiuge shrank back, but her ears perked up.

“That’s right! Yes, this case is very complicated and involves many people.” Zhang Zhidong frowned.

“I’m very interested in this. Could you tell me more about it?” The knight scratched his head.

"Bang bang bang."

"Bang bang bang."

"Great! That's good!" Zhang Zhidong said excitedly.

“If you want to know about the cases I’ve handled, I can talk to you for three days and three nights,” he said emphatically.

“Alright…then I’ll trouble you!” The knight hesitated for a few seconds, then mimicked Zhang Zhidong’s booming voice.

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An Chen drove around the entire Swallow Man Mountain.

Strangely enough, despite being such a mysterious place, just like the previous villa incident, neither he nor Jiuge sensed anything unusual.

"Will the car disappear just like ordinary people if it drives in?" Jiuge looked left and then right, her expression grave.

They can't stay in the car forever.

If people disappear after entering the mountains, then this rented car might also disappear along with them.

“That makes sense.” An Chen stopped the car and took out his phone to search the map.

If the rumors are true, then there must be a small supermarket called "Little Li's Convenience Store" at the bottom of the man-eating mountain.

The last missing person appears to be the male owner of this convenience store.

If the store is still open, a trip to "Little Li's Convenience Store" could not only solve the problem of your car possibly getting lost on the mountain road, but you might also be able to find out some specific details from the owner.

"Let's buy a car another day." Jiu Ge frowned as she looked at An Chen, who was still looking at his phone.

It's ultimately inconvenient to keep renting other people's cars.

If your own car is gone, it's gone; but you have to be careful with other people's cars.

"Yes, having your own car is definitely much more convenient," the rider agreed.

Anyway, the car wasn't expensive.

Even a knight can afford it, let alone a tycoon like Jiuge.

"Excellent! As expected of Lady Jiuge!" Zhang Zhidong exclaimed in a hearty voice.

"..." An Chen silently put his phone back in his pocket.

He started to question the meaning of life again.