When Fu Xingchuan returned to the team with two scourges, it was almost dawn.
Except for Zhong Cheng, the other two people's expressions were not good-looking. This is great, there are three people and six eyes, but they can't find a single eye with high light.
Yin Ren's whole body was numb.
Modern people are too cunning, the Ghost King thought sadly.
This matter started a few hours ago—
The crisis was resolved, the spiritual contract was formed, and Yin Ren breathed a sigh of relief. The job is saved, the identity of the "fierce evil spirit" has not been exposed for the time being, and the future is full of hope.
There are still many mysteries about Gengsheng Town, but no matter how you look at it, it will come to an end. They can slowly study the situation of the replica and the clues given by Qi Xin in the future.
Even if Fu Xingchuan deduces his identity as "Zhong Yi", he can only knock out his teeth and swallow blood.
If we insist on breaking it apart, Hua Jisi and "Zhong Yi" have not been involved for a long time. The most widely circulated "symbol" in the metaphysical world is an evil thing that is so lazy that it smokes. Orthodox practitioners like Minister Fu will never say it out loud. Moreover, with his record of sealing the Six Evils, Fu Xingchuan would not be stupid enough to make things difficult for him.
The more Yin Ren thought about it, the happier he became. He even felt a little grateful to Qi Xin. Fortunately, she showed off her terrifying strength so that she could respond with her true abilities. Fu Xingchuan wouldn't worry so much if his flaws were revealed in a small case.
Time returns to the present.
"When I encounter strange people and strange things, I will write a report later." Fu Xingchuan hummed twice, "The problem with 'Qi Xin' is a bit big. We need to investigate it carefully."
Anyway, they and Fu Xingchuan don't have many opportunities to act together, so they won't be squeezed all the time.
Good, he decided to stay unconscious for a while longer.
In the thick night, the fog in the mountain town has completely dissipated.
"Yin Ren, go and clean up the evil things in the town." Fu Xingchuan touched the stubble on his chin, with inexplicable schadenfreude in his voice, "The townspeople are back to normal, and they are probably scared by the evil things wandering around. You add Can you do it with just one piece of rice?"
A series of mechanical sounds came from the "pen".
"... As you said, I'm too tired. Weird things happen every year, especially this year. Let's go back and talk in detail." Fu Xingchuan's expression did not change.
Li Nian neatly put away the testing equipment: "I contacted support. We can rest together for a while."
Just when he and Boss Fu were going back and forth over work issues, Comrade Xiao Zhong saw that he had nothing to do, so he actually pulled off a dust-proof cloth on the spot and lay down to sleep.
Why not start by having a quarrel with Zhong Cheng!
It's a pity that Minister Fu is fake.
Huang Liang's pupils were trembling, and it took out the posture of rubbing to make a fire, frantically rubbing the palm of Yin Blade: "Puff!"
Now that Fu Xingchuan knows that the two of them are unusual, Shi'an will no longer follow them intensely. An easy life without a little tail is about to begin.
Yin Ren: "...Okay, I'll go."
Yin Ren was stunned.
Fu Xingchuan, who witnessed the whole process: "..."
Yin Ren: "..."
Fu Xingchuan: "I only promised to help you hide the secret, but not to protect this yellow beam. If it wants to enjoy the same treatment, it must show some merit. Of course, if you release it directly, I have no objection."
Even if Zhongcheng is here alone, the "King of Hell" who has kept a low profile for many years will not be able to figure out Shi'an.
"Where are your injuries?" Seeing Fu Xingchuan intact, Li Nian got straight to the point.
However, before Lord Ghost King could get over his emotions, he was spotted by Minister Fu who woke up.
Wow, I really avoided the possibility of being tricked by Fu Xingchuan.
Yin Ren couldn't help but look at the thing a few more times, and he smelled a faint smell of medicine inside. If it hadn't hit Fu Xingchuan, it probably had a back-up plan.
Helping Ren Jiying to amplify the sound took all the energy of Ge Tingting and Huang Jin. At this moment, the two people were leaning on two sheltered corners, each sleeping in his own place, with faces covered with dirt and exhaustion. Ren Jiying was covered with Professor Li's suit jacket. She closed her eyes and frowned slightly, but there was a hint of relaxation in her expression.
To put it harshly, isn't it just to let Huang Liang eat like crazy in Gengsheng Town? Eating all the messy things left after the sinking would help him save some feed.
Thinking of this, Yin Ren tried to exchange a look with Zhong Chengshuo.
The circular line stopped operating, and the town fell into deep silence like a ghost that was finally at peace.
The dark ruins of the building stood in the center of the mountain town, leaving a dark shadow. Every household had turned off their lights, leaving little light in the town. Those strange and evil things disappeared, and Gengsheng Town looked like a mess left by tourists after passing through, looking sad and lonely.
"If you complete this task well, according to Shi'an rules, you will receive high compensation. The amount of compensation is determined by me." Fu Xingchuan played the big stick sweet date tactics to perfection. He sat down cross-legged, crossed his arms, and said, "I need some time to think."
This time, his spirit died before he could survive.
Isn’t his contribution enough? Even working overtime is not an addition.
As expected of the number one ghost general, he had just signed a spiritual contract with an unknown evil creature, and now he was dispatched.
Yin Ren's facial features were twisted, half relieved that this man could rest for a while, and half filled with unknown anger. He ran to Zhong Chengshuo angrily, threw a circle of wind-proof spells around him, and then flew away even more angrily.
Fu Xingchuan: "Yeah, pretty good."
Li Nian looked at him for a few seconds, then a cold light flashed in his hand, and something like a pen was inserted directly into Fu Xingchuan's shoulder. The latter yelled: "Tap, tap, tap!"
"We've just been busy all day!" Yin Ren said bitterly, "It's early in the morning now."
He didn't change into his pajamas, but kept his nightcap as a ritual. Zhong Cheng said holding the sampling box tightly in his arms with a faint smile on his lips.
"You have something to hide from me?" Li Nian added lightly.
Only Xiang Jiang sat silently, his bangs blocking his eyes, so it was impossible to tell whether he was sleeping or not.
"The results of the DNA rapid identification are consistent, and the blood composition is basically the same. The subject 'Fu Xingchuan' has an accuracy of 99.99999%... In the analysis of the evil waveform, there is no curse, no control spells, and there is participation in the spiritual contract breath..."
When the dust settled, Xiang Hai was nowhere to be seen.
"Report, a large number of evil reactions in the mountain town have disappeared." A female voice came from everyone's earphones. Lu Xiaohe and Hao Wence still stood at their posts.
"It's normal. I signed a spiritual contract with that yellow beam that no one will offend me and I will not offend others." Fu Xingchuan replied carelessly, glancing at Li Nian from the corner of his eye. "That thing was controlled by the Sunken Society before. After the control was released, it ate all the evil things wandering in the town. It promised not to harm humans, and I will no longer pursue it on behalf of Shi'an."
"But that's..." "Class A-A evil things are not something I can control if I want to. If they make a big fuss, it will be bad for everyone. This is my judgment." Fu Xingchuan said seriously, and this time his eyes glanced at him intentionally or unintentionally. Pass the Yin blade.
"I understand." Hao Wence answered the call, "Fu Xingchuan, prepare the key points of your report as soon as possible. I will issue a mission report based on data observation."
The next day, when the green leather train started, a black cursor was beating on the snow-white document page.
["Comprehensive Execution Task Report of the Nine Special Investigation Teams" (No. SA8729948766)]
[Mission Location: Gengsheng Town]
[Task Subject: Snake Swallowing (Level A-B Abnormal Phenomenon)]
[In the process of contacting snake swallowers, our personnel discovered a sunken ant nest underground. After preliminary confirmation, this ant nest began during the Gong Dynasty and is still active. The mission-themed snake-swallowing snake has been completely remodeled and used for transporting luck and guarding the gate...]
[The theme of this ant nest research is the changes that occur in the human body after a small amount of long-term exposure to evil forces. Samples have been collected, and the analysis results will be supplemented in the attachment...]
[The basic research sample is suspected to be "Zhong Yi", and the former mayor of Gengsheng Town will be made into a "sample imitation". It is understood that this imitation has the power to control people and evil objects with the emotion of "sorrow", and its specific impact on the townspeople needs to be added...]
The cursor moved quickly and he quickly wrote down the situation of the ant nest. When writing the next paragraph, it moved much slower than before, seeming a little hesitant.
[In the ant nest, our personnel were pursued by evil creatures that would breed in the sinking society, and the townspeople were controlled to attack our ground personnel, suspected of being under mind control or mental pollution.]
[During the pursuit, Zhong Cheng said he accidentally left the team because his clothes were torn. Later, during the battle, our personnel were stunned by the collision between Swallowing Snake and Huangliang. Yin Ren was the first to wake up, went to find Zhong Chengshuo, and took the initiative to leave the team. The two met near the Ring Line and witnessed the following scene.]
[The "imitation" full of evil power was devoured by "Qi Xin" in the team.]
[The relevant time points of this testimony and the changes in regional evil spirits are consistent with our records, and Fu Xingchuan, who arrived later, testified. Fu Xingchuan said that the person who calls himself "Qi Xin" is not a human being, but some kind of special evil that has not yet been discovered... ]
[Qi Xin disappeared after swallowing the imitation product, the evil thing got out of control, and the townspeople returned to normal and fell into chaos. Fu Xingchuan formed a temporary spiritual contract with the escaped Huang Liang (Class A-A anomaly) to eliminate the evil creatures belonging to the Sunken Society in the mountain town.]
[At various key points, Yin Ren and Zhong Cheng said that there were no suspicious actions throughout the process, and actively assisted Gengsheng Town to restore order to normal. Ge Tingting and Huang Jin performed well. For now, the execution missions of the nine groups can be regarded as normal...]
[The following is the preliminary judgment of this comprehensive execution task.]
[Yin Ren: Hiding part of his strength, suspected to be affected by previous events, and unclear self-awareness. There is no sign of external contact, and the actions are completely non-malicious. It is still working normally and needs to be observed in the future. Comprehensive assessment: Threat level F]
[Zhong Cheng said: Physical fitness is far better than the physical examination results. Considering the content of the previous mission, it is impossible to determine whether he deliberately hid it. There is no sign of external contact. It is still working normally and needs to be observed in the future. Comprehensive assessment: Threat level F]
As I wrote this, the cursor paused again for a moment.
[Xiang Jiang: As the person in charge of Gengsheng Town, I failed to investigate the actual situation of Gengsheng Town, which is a serious dereliction of duty. During the mission, Xiang Jiang responded passively, did not guide vulnerable teammates, did not call for foreign aid in a timely manner, and did not actively rescue the people. There were signs of outside contact before entering the mission, but no clear evidence of betrayal. It can still work normally, but the nature of its contact tasks will need to be restricted in the future. Comprehensive assessment: Threat level C]
[The above evaluations are based on the opinions of Fu Xingchuan and Li Nian.]
The cursor paused for a long time after the letter "C".
After a long time, along with the crisp sound of being tapped on the keyboard, a small plus sign appeared after C.
In the bright light of the screen, Hao Wence stared at the name of this old colleague without any special expression on his face.
[As of the time of this report, town resident Qi Xin has not been found. The identity of the woman pretending to be Qi Xin is unknown. The police will continue to follow up. Gengsheng Town has received assistance from the local Shi'an branch. A team of psychologists has settled in, and the mood of the townspeople is currently stable.]
[The current mayor of the town has taken the initiative to contact relevant government departments and will negotiate on the subsequent development of Gengsheng Town in the near future. She suggested that while reclamation and management be carried out, its architectural advantages should be used to build a related theme park and retain a certain number of townspeople as staff... ]
[Regarding the appointment of the mayor, personal information will be in the form of a scanned copy]
Hao Wence didn't finish the sentence, his fingers were frozen in mid-air.
When he got here, he subconsciously glanced at the brown paper bag placed aside. The brown paper bags were open, and he took them out, preparing to scan them one by one later.
He was busy sorting out the data just now and did not look at this most "irrelevant" information.
A closer look revealed a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.
There is nothing wrong with that old information at a glance. There are all the required photos, and the form is densely written in black pen, which is very typical of old information.
But those words are not words.
At least it's not writing that exists in this world, no matter what file it is, or which department it comes from. The printed handwriting on the form is clearly legible, but the words on the form are all skewed and twisted, like some kind of mutated bones, which makes people feel uncomfortable all over.
Black pen, ballpoint pen, fountain pen. The handwriting is different, but the content is the same and cannot be identified.
They are even slowly breaking and fading, like decay.
The same goes for the photo of the old mayor.
Regardless of whether he is young or old, his facial features are blank and his figure is blurred in his photos.
The only victim in this incident, his traces are gradually being erased.
Hao Wence dialed Ren Jiying's phone number without hesitation.
"Hello?"
The mayor's breathless voice came from the phone.
"Mr. Hao, is there anything I can do to help you?"
"What was the name of your last mayor?"
"Why do you suddenly ask this?" Mayor Ren was a little surprised. "He is a household name. It is not easy for a college student to come out of a mountain village. He came back and discovered the mine... discovered... discovered..."
"Mayor?"
"It's okay, I'm a little dizzy. What did you ask just now?"
"The name of the previous mayor."
“…”
"I don't remember," she said.
(End of chapter)