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I felt uneasy because of Ruo Chanjuan, and that night I had all sorts of nightmares, even revisiting the one I often had after arriving here.
I didn't know why, but since coming to this world, I frequently dreamt of my original self, Ye Liuhui. I had no memories of her left, nor did I retain any feelings about her in my body, yet every so often, I would have a terrifying dream.
In the dream, it was as if I had a god's perspective; I saw the modern me standing face to face with my current self. To put it simply, I saw Ye Zhenzhen and Ye Liuhui standing opposite each other. Ye Liuhui's hair was disheveled, her expression sorrowful as she said to Ye Zhenzhen:
"I have only this one wish..."
However, I couldn't hear what the wish was. The scene was eerie and terrifying; if accompanied by music, it would fit perfectly into a horror movie. Each time I had this dream, I would wake up in a cold sweat.
So, early in the morning, I woke up drenched in sweat.
A sweet and enticing aroma wafted from beside my pillow.
I propped myself up and saw an Oiled Paper Package tied with a cross of straw rope next to me, the fragrance emanating from this paper package.
As I tugged at the knot of the paper string, the Oiled Paper unfolded automatically, revealing a corner of a round pastry.
It turned out to be a pack of sweet round cakes. Not caring that I hadn’t brushed my teeth yet, I broke off a piece and popped it into my mouth; the fragrant taste filled my lungs—it was incredibly delicious.
Just when I felt a bit choked up, I noticed that on the bedside table lay a teacup filled with cool boiled water. I certainly hadn’t placed boiled water there last night; whoever brought the pastries was quite thoughtful.
My mood instantly lifted, and I couldn’t help but smile. There wouldn’t be anyone else; only that mysterious thief who loved sweets would boldly enter my room at night without seeing me as anything other than a friend. However, thinking about how he might have seen me drooling and twitching in my sleep made me feel a bit embarrassed.
He hadn’t woken me up; clearly, his presence meant nothing alarming. He just wanted to let me know he was here beside me—his silent notification gave me an inexplicable sense of reassurance.
I flipped through the pastry packaging and found a simple product description inside!
It turned out to be a traditional delicacy from Luoyang called Peony Cake or Baihua Cake. It is primarily made from Soy Flour mixed with crushed rice and steamed into a cake, filled with selected peas, red beans, and dates—there were even peony flowers from Luoyang in the filling! No wonder it tasted so good.
I recalled that this treat seemed to still exist in modern times in Luoyang. Wow, this was an authentic ancient product! Thinking about it made my mood inexplicably bright.
Energized, I jumped out of bed to wash up and prepare for today’s challenges.
I wasn’t fighting alone; behind me was such strong support—what was there to fear? If it came down to battling that flirtatious woman, Night would surely back me up.
Night was particularly special for the male deity.
The White Horse Temple was shrouded in a thin mist during the early morning. The air was already quite cold, and the temple was eerily silent. With no one to clean, the moss had grown thicker, and the fierce expressions of the two guardians at the entrance enhanced the strange atmosphere.
How did hundreds of monks vanish into thin air in this place?
"Most people were planning to come to the White Horse Temple today; we might be among the earliest arrivals," Luo Dachun remarked, displaying his knack for gossip. His seemingly casual chatter was likely a result of his deliberate information gathering.
He was even paying attention to how other detectives conducted their investigations.
"However, that Governor is quite special!" Luo Dachun continued leisurely. "He had no intention of coming to the White Horse Temple at all; his people have scattered throughout the city today."
Lord Bai Qianfan, aren't you planning to inspect the scene?
"Oh? That could be a line of thought," Nie Qiuyuan squinted, a smile playing at the corners of his lips. I didn't ponder what he meant; I simply found him incredibly attractive at that moment.
I was so busy drooling over the handsome men that I didn't notice when they all began examining the scene.
"Sister Liu Ying, what's wrong?" Lin Jiu asked timidly. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"Ah! No, no..." I quickly reined in my inappropriate thoughts and focused on the scene. However, they hadn't notified Ruo Chanjuan to join them this morning—was that really okay? Although I found some satisfaction in that.
This scene was indeed a bit strange.
I instinctively sensed something odd, a strong feeling of incongruity, but I couldn't pinpoint where it came from. It wasn't until an hour later when the two brothers gathered that Nie Qiuyuan's words suddenly sparked my intuition.
"This temple is too clean."
Yes, exactly!
Although according to the witnesses, the monks had vanished in an instant, leaving no traces behind was also normal. However, after walking around the temple for a while, something felt off. It shouldn't be this clean! The incident occurred during an important ritual, yet aside from a small area around the chanting platform, there wasn't even a speck of incense ash or paper scraps on the ground or tables. Could it be that a Demon God abducted the monks and tidied up afterward?
Every phenomenon has a reason behind it. And understanding the causes behind those abnormal occurrences is crucial.
I saw Nie Qiuyuan and Lin Jiu exchanging ideas while jotting down notes. They must be working on a Crime Scene Investigation Report. This is something I excel at as well, but I couldn't let them know, so I had to stay quietly in the distance.
The excessive cleanliness of the scene was a manifestation of Bright State, which undoubtedly concealed some dark implications. If this was not the work of the Demon God but rather a human act, how did they manage to make so many people disappear in an instant? After making them vanish, they still had to clean up the scene; what exactly did they remove?
I hadn't pondered for long when an unpleasant distraction interrupted my thoughts—a graceful red figure swayed toward us.
"Lord Nie!" Ruo Chanjuan greeted Luo Dachun with a polite nod, not forgetting to cast a subtle flirtatious glance at my idol. "So you are here."
We are here; what does it matter to you?
Luo Dachun politely clasped his hands together. He always maintained his charm in front of girls, especially beautiful ones. However, for some reason, I sensed that this time he seemed somewhat guarded rather than captivated.
"If Chief Hunter is well, everything is going smoothly?"
Ruo Chanjuan giggled lightly.
"Last night, I had a good conversation with Lord Luo about wanting to join forces with Your County. I'm sure Lord Nie is aware of this as well. Chanjuan just went to investigate some matters and now wishes to share them with Lord Nie. What do you think, my lord?"
Luo Dachun pondered for a moment, glancing at Nie Qiuyuan and realizing they had nearly finished their investigation at the scene. He then spoke up, "If that's the case, let's discuss it back at the Inn."
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