60: Chapter 60 The Murder Case in Lianjiang Residential Area

"Grandpa! Your grandson is calling you!"

"Grandpa! Your grandson is calling you!"

"..."

In the living room, filled with surging Yang Qi, a small golden figure sat cross-legged on the floor. The golden light circulating on its body brightened and dimmed with each breath.

Suddenly, the phone on the table rang. The small golden figure tilted its head slightly, its golden light rippled, and the surging Yang Qi was fully retracted into its body.

After finishing the Cultivate session, Lu Siye picked up the phone from the table and answered it.

"Comrade Xiao Lu, something happened on my end. It's that kind of thing." Officer Zheng Hai's serious voice came from the other end of the line. Faintly, it sounded like someone was vomiting.

"Where are you now?" Lu Siye knew that the 'that kind of thing' Officer Zheng Hai referred to meant a Ghost, so he didn't delay.

"Lianjiang Residential Complex, Unit 1, 6th Floor, Room 167," Officer Zheng Hai said quickly.

"Wait for me, I'm coming over immediately," Lu Siye replied.

Lianjiang Residential Complex—isn't that the residential complex where I took that old lady back to earlier?

Could the matter Officer Zheng Hai mentioned be related to the previous Ghost? Did that Ghost have accomplices?

While on the way to the Lianjiang Residential Complex, Lu Siye couldn't help but speculate.

"Hey, what do you think is going on in this unit? Why are so many Public Security Officers here early in the morning?"

"Could it be that the child of that couple from before was found by the Public Security Officers? Are they bringing him back now?"

"I don't think so. Who would set up a police cordon just for finding a child? It's probably those debt collectors who came by and caused a death."

"Hiss, that's very likely. Those debt collectors are vicious. It would be best if they were all arrested."

When Lu Siye arrived at Unit 1 of the Lianjiang Residential Complex, many onlookers were already gathered outside the police cordon, discussing the situation in the building in a hubbub.

If it weren't for a few pale-faced Public Security Officers maintaining order downstairs, this group of people would probably have run up to take a look.

Officer Zheng Hai had just come out of the stairwell and spotted Lu Siye standing at the back of the crowd at a glance.

The over 1.8-meter-tall Lu Siye stood beside a group of grandpas and grandmas who were under 1.75 meters, making him as conspicuous as a crane in a flock of chickens.

"Comrade Xiao Lu, you're finally here! Come up with me quickly," Officer Zheng Hai hurriedly crossed the cordon and waved to Lu Siye.

The group of grandpas and grandmas instantly turned around in the direction Officer Zheng Hai was waving, clearing a path while curiously sizing up Lu Siye.

"I'm here!" Lu Siye nodded at Officer Zheng Hai and walked toward him.

Easily crossing the cordon, Lu Siye reached Officer Zheng Hai and followed him into the stairwell.

"We found two victims in Room 167. The victims were a married couple; the man was named Qin Hezhi, and the woman was named Lin Youyi. They also have a son named Qin Dong," Officer Zheng Hai quickly briefed Lu Siye in the elevator.

"Wait, did their son go missing earlier?"

Lu Siye suddenly remembered the missing person notice he had seen at the stairwell earlier, which was looking for a child named Qin Dong.

"Yes, they went to the Public Security Bureau to report it three days ago. We have it on record," Officer Zheng Hai nodded and continued.

"When the two victims were discovered, their heads were already missing. According to the preliminary estimate by the forensic doctor, the couple died within one to two days."

"Furthermore, we also found faint traces of Yin Qi on the victims."

"Alright, I understand," Lu Siye nodded.

Ding-dong!

The elevator arrived at the sixth floor. The two stepped out quickly and looked toward Room 167. The corridor was already filled with Public Security Officers. A foul, unpleasant odor permeated the air, and an elderly woman who had been scared silly was collapsed on the floor.

As he passed the elderly woman, Lu Siye emitted a trace of Yang Qi to help stabilize her flickering Yang Fire.

Arriving in front of Room 167, a faint golden hue emerged from the depths of Lu Siye's eyes as he frowned, observing the situation inside.

"It's not just Yin Qi; there is also corpse Qi. Judging by the density, it should only be at the Ghost level. It's very likely that a headless corpse has been reanimated," Lu Siye whispered to Officer Zheng Hai.

Ghosts with bodies and those without have different methods of Cultivate. Ghosts without bodies grow by continuously strengthening their Yin soul, thereby solidifying their bodies made of Yin Qi.

Ghosts that possess physical bodies follow a path similar to the way zombies Cultivate.

If their bodies are incomplete, they will find suitable parts to complete their bodies; otherwise, they cannot Breakthrough to the Fierce Ghost level.

Therefore, when Lu Siye discovered that there was residual corpse Qi in the room, he naturally thought that this was a Ghost with a physical body.

But because the entity was missing its head, it took the victims' heads, attempting to match them with its own body.

"Captain, the information you asked me to check is ready," suddenly, a young Public Security Officer came to Officer Zheng Hai's side and said.

"How is it?" Officer Zheng Hai asked eagerly.

"There are similar cases in both the Dongcheng District and the South District. All the victims lost their heads, and the day before the incidents occurred, they had all gone to the local Public Security Bureau to report that their children were missing," the Public Security Officer spoke very quickly.

"Notify all district branches to check if there were any reports of missing children yesterday," Officer Zheng Hai quickly extracted the key information and said to the Public Security Officer.

"Understood," the Public Security Officer replied and hurried away.

"Rest assured, a mere Ghost cannot appear during the day. Remember to notify me if there is any news," Lu Siye appeared behind Officer Zheng Hai at some point.

"Thank you for your hard work, Comrade Xiao Lu!" Officer Zheng Hai turned around and shook hands with Lu Siye.

"Serving the people is what I should do," Lu Siye replied with a smile.

Although he was quite well-off now, there was no reason not to accept the Fear Points that came knocking on his door.

Even a mosquito's leg is meat, right!

After saying goodbye to Officer Zheng Hai, Lu Siye returned to the Tongjiang Residential Area, waiting for news while he continued to Cultivate.

However, he didn't wait for news from Officer Zheng Hai, but instead received a call from Class Monitor Tang Wenlin.

"Hello, Si Ye, the location has been booked. It's at the Fuhai Hotel, and the time is 11:00 AM tomorrow. What do you think?" Class Monitor Tang Wenlin's inquiring voice rang out.

"I have no problem with that. Class Monitor, how many people have you contacted?" Lu Siye asked.

"So far, only seventeen people have agreed. The others are too far away to make it."

"Seventeen people, then. I'll see you tomorrow at noon."

"Alright, see you tomorrow at noon."

Class Monitor Tang Wenlin hung up the phone after speaking.

Lu Siye looked up the Fuhai Hotel online. The hotel was located in the West District, most of the reviews were pretty good, and the menu prices were quite affordable.

It seemed that because Lu Siye had taken the initiative to offer to treat them, Class Monitor Tang Wenlin and the others were too embarrassed to overcharge him too much.

Not long after Lu Siye put down his phone, Officer Zheng Hai called.

"Comrade Xiao Lu, we found a lead!"