Solving the case: Combining the police dog's olfactory genes at the beginning

According to staff at Laojun Cave.

“This Taoist priest is from our temple, but Zhu Xuanyang has other disciples, which we don’t know much about.”

Luo Fei suddenly realized.

"There might be a third person at the scene! Zhu Xuanyang may have used his apprentice and Ouyang Xiu as scapegoats to complete the soul-shifting technique himself!"

They immediately retrieved the surveillance footage, but the equipment was old, many cameras were damaged, and there was very little usable footage.

“More than 3,000 tourists entered Laojun Cave that day,” Zhou Xiaobei reported. “Because it’s a free scenic spot, no one registered their ID cards, making it difficult to track down the suspects.”

Luo Fei stood in front of the large screen in the command center, his sharp gaze sweeping over the ten surveillance videos playing simultaneously.

"Pull up all the surveillance footage from both the front and back doors; I want to watch it all at once."

Chen Yifan hesitated.

"Captain Luo, all the tourists are wearing masks, it's hard to tell them apart."

Luo Fei said confidently.

"Trust me. Last time I was able to find the suspect vehicle by using the time difference, and I can find it this time too."

The surveillance video started playing at five times the normal speed, with ten frames flashing simultaneously and figures moving rapidly. The special task force members were all dizzy from the spectacle, but Luo Fei stared intently at the screen.

Twenty minutes later, Luo Fei suddenly raised his hand.

"Stop! Rewind screens one and seven for ten seconds, and turn off the rest of the screens."

The footage freezes on two surveillance cameras from different angles, both showing a woman wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a baseball cap.

"Look at this woman, everyone," Luo Fei pointed at the screen. "Pay attention to the way she walks."

Wang Feifei asked in confusion.

"What's so special about this?"

Luo Fei explained.

"Zhu Xuanyang possessed someone else's body, but it's hard to change habitual movements like her walking posture. Compare her walking posture when she enters the room and when she leaves the room."

Zhou Xiaobei exclaimed in surprise after observing carefully.

"It really is different! I walked in with light steps, but I was a little stiff when I left!"

Wu Peixiong also discovered it.

"And when she went out, her shoulders were slightly hunched, like a man's habitual gesture!"

Luo Fei nodded.

“That’s right. This is a sign of possession. The soul has just entered the new body and is not fully adapted yet, so the way it walks will change.”

Chen Xuanran said admiringly.

"Captain Luo, you're amazing! You managed to spot this detail among so many people!"

Luo Fei gave the order.

"Track this woman's movements immediately! Find out who she is and where she is now!"

The special task force members acted immediately. Zhou Xiaobei quickly located the target using the facial recognition system.

"Found her!" Zhou Xiaobei reported. "This woman's name is Lin Xue. She owns a yoga studio in Jiangcheng and is also Zhu Xuanyang's female disciple!"

Chen Yifan frowned.

"It's her again? We investigated her before."

Luo Fei immediately said.

Find out her current whereabouts!

Zhou Xiaobei quickly searched.

"She left Jiangcheng yesterday afternoon and took the high-speed train to Shanghai!"

"Shanghai?" Luo Fei's eyes sharpened. "She's back in Firefly Forest! Immediately notify the Shanghai police and seal off the Firefly Forest Club!"

The special task force immediately set off back to Shanghai. On the way, Luo Fei analyzed the situation.

"Zhu Xuanyang chose Lin Xue's body because she has practiced yoga for many years and has good flexibility, making her more suitable for casting spells."

Chen Xuanran asked worriedly.

"Will he use the soul-shifting technique again?"

Luo Fei's expression was solemn.

"Very likely. We must stop him as soon as possible!"

Upon arriving in Shanghai, the special task force went straight to the Firefly Forest Club. Local police had already cordoned off the area.

"Captain Luo, everyone in the club is under control, but Lin Xue has not been found," the local police officer reported.

Luo Fei frowned.

“She must be here. Zhu Xuanyang needs the special environment here to complete the spell.”

He remembered the cave from last time.

"Let's go to the cave by the waterfall!"

When the group arrived at the cave, they indeed found fresh footprints at the entrance. Luo Fei signaled for everyone to be careful and led the way into the cave.

Candles were lit inside the cave, and an altar stood in the center. Lin Xue was standing in front of the altar, holding a ritual implement in her hand.

"Zhu Xuanyang!" Luo Fei shouted, "You have nowhere to run!"

Lin Xue turned around, her eyes turning cold.

"Luo Fei, you're like a persistent ghost!"

Luo Fei raised the Soul-Locking Stone.

"This time, you won't get away!"

Zhu Xuanyang sneered.

Do you think the same tricks will work on me again?

He suddenly waved the magical artifact in his hand, and a gust of cold wind swept through the cave, extinguishing all the candles!

"Watch out!" Luo Fei shouted.

In the darkness, only the sound of footsteps could be heard fading away. By the time the special case team members turned on their flashlights, Zhu Xuanyang had already disappeared.

"Chase!" Luo Fei led the charge out of the cave.

Outside the cave, a figure could be seen fleeing rapidly into the depths of the forest. The special task force immediately launched a pursuit.

Zhu Xuanyang was very familiar with the terrain and quickly disappeared into the dense forest. The special task force searched all night but couldn't find any trace of him.

Back at the command center, everyone was somewhat frustrated.

"He got away again!" Wang Feifei said in frustration.

Luo Fei, however, appeared very calm.

"He can't go far. His body needs time to adapt after being possessed, so he'll definitely find a place to hide."

Zhou Xiaobei proposed it.

"Should we issue a nationwide arrest warrant?"

Luo Fei shook his head.

"We need to stir up trouble and alert him. We must investigate secretly and wait for him to slip up."

He gave the order.

"Yifan, take men to monitor all of Lin Xue's properties. Feifei, Peixiong, you two investigate her social connections. Xiaobei, monitor all her accounts."

Three days later, Zhou Xiaobei made a discovery.

"Captain Luo! Lin Xue's credit card has a transaction record in a small county in a neighboring province!"

Luo Fei's eyes lit up.

"They've finally given themselves away! Let's move out immediately!"

The special task force quickly arrived in that small county town. Based on the spending records, they found a secluded guesthouse.

The guesthouse owner said.

"There is indeed a woman who has checked in, but she rarely goes out and always orders takeout for meals."

Luo Fei asked.

Which room is she staying in?

The boss pointed to the innermost room on the second floor.

"That place. But I ordered takeout this morning and haven't heard anything since."

Luo Fei signaled the special case team members to surround the room, and then he took the lead and knocked on the door.

"Miss Lin, this is a food delivery." Luo Fei lowered his voice.

There was no response from inside. Luo Fei sensed something was wrong and kicked the door open!

The room was empty, the windows were wide open, and a blood-stained Taoist robe lay on the bed.

"He ran away again!" Chen Yifan said in frustration.

Luo Fei examined his Taoist robe, his expression suddenly changing: "Something's not right! This isn't an escape!"

He pointed to the bloodstains on his Taoist robe: "This is the blood sacrifice required for the Soul Transfer Technique! He has already completed the spell elsewhere!"

The special task force members were shocked. This meant that Zhu Xuanyang had already transferred his soul again, and they were too late once more!
Luo Fei calmly said, "Don't panic. He's weak for a period of time after each spell; this is our best chance." He ordered, "Immediately check all hospitals and clinics in the county! The person who just underwent the soul-transferring spell definitely needs medical help!"

Luo Fei's discovery once again impressed the special case team members with his abilities. Chen Yifan exclaimed, "Captain Luo, you always manage to find a breakthrough in seemingly impossible situations."

Zhou Xiaobei asked curiously, "Captain Luo, how are you so sure that Zhu Xuanyang will choose to possess a woman?"

Luo Fei analyzed, "Men's bodies are more likely to attract attention, while women's are more concealed. Moreover," he paused, "Zhu Xuanyang may be trying to use gender advantages to lull us into a false sense of security."

Wu Peixiong said after carefully observing the surveillance video.

"The woman's leg movements were indeed different when she came out; it was as if she had just learned to walk."

Luo Fei suddenly said.

"Judging from her walking posture, she is likely a prostitute. I have seen many like her when I was handling cases before."

Zhou Xiaobei immediately retrieved the bus surveillance footage and was surprised to find...

"Oh my god! It's Pan Meilian! It's Pan Meilian who's been possessed!"

Luo Fei made a decision immediately.

“I will go to Pan Meilian’s apartment alone. You will wait outside.”

Arriving at Pan Meilian's apartment building, Luo Fei recalled his past experience of being wrongly arrested here and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

After knocking on the door, Pan Meilian was taken aback when she saw Luo Fei, but then she calmed down.

"Captain Luo? What brings you here?"

Luo Fei walked into the apartment and noticed that the room was in a mess, with suitcases open and clothes scattered all over the floor.

"Are you moving?" Luo Fei asked.

Pan Meilian forced a smile.

“Ouyang Xiu gave me ten million, and I bought a new house. I’m about to move out.”

Luo Fei noticed that Pan Meilian was clutching her stomach, and there was blood on her pajama bottoms. She looked embarrassed.

"What's wrong?" Luo Fei asked with concern.

Pan Meilian stammered.

"Um... could you help me buy a pack of sanitary napkins? I... I'm not feeling well."

Although Luo Fei was surprised, he still agreed. When he arrived at the supermarket downstairs, he was at a loss when faced with the dazzling array of sanitary napkins.

He had no choice but to call Chen Xuanran.

"Xuanran, which type of sanitary napkin should we buy?"

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, Chen Xuanran's helpless voice came through.

"Sofy daily-use type, I guess. Wait, who are you buying it for?"

Luo Fei gave a vague answer.

"I'll hang up now and explain later."

After buying sanitary napkins and returning to the apartment, Luo Fei found Pan Meilian still in the bathroom. He knocked on the door and handed her the sanitary napkins.

"Being a woman isn't easy," Luo Fei joked.

Pan Meilian's voice came from inside the door.

"Captain Luo, can you teach me how to use it?"

Luo Fei was taken aback.

"I do not know either."

He dialed Chen Xuanran's number again.

"Xuanran, why don't you... teach her over the phone?"

Chen Xuanran patiently provided guidance over the phone.

"First, peel off the adhesive backing and stick it to the underwear, paying attention to the front and back direction."

Luo Fei handed the phone to Pan Meilian and heard her frantically scrambling around in the bathroom.

A dozen minutes later, Zhu Xuanyang came out of the bathroom clutching his stomach, his face pale, and handed the phone back to Luo Fei.

"Captain Luo, I was wrong." Zhu Xuanyang's voice was weak. "I shouldn't have attacked Pan Meilian. I'm willing to bear all the consequences."

Luo Fei brought Zhu Xuanyang back to the National Security Bureau's interrogation room. During the interrogation, Zhu Xuanyang gave a detailed account of how he possessed Ouyang Xiu.

“Ouyang Zhenghua asked me to help him perform a soul-shifting technique under the pretext of breaking the family curse,” Zhu Xuanyang said with a wry smile. “But I already knew the truth about the soul-shifting technique. I could have refused, but the temptation of immortality was too great.”

He continued.

"At the moment when Ouyang Xun was at his weakest after successfully casting the spell, I took the opportunity to inject my soul into Ouyang Xiu's body. Ouyang Xun's soul was scattered and he disappeared forever."

Zhu Xuanyang also revealed an important piece of information.

“When I possessed Pan Meilian, I didn’t take her soul; I just forcibly suppressed it. That way, she can recover after I leave.”

Luo Fei keenly noticed this.

"You still have feelings for her."

Zhu Xuanyang lowered his head.

"Yes. She's a good girl, I shouldn't have hurt her."

He pleaded.

"Captain Luo, please take my soul and restore Pan Meilian to normal."

Luo Fei took out the Soul-Locking Stone. With a flash of eerie light, Zhu Xuanyang's soul was extracted, and Pan Meilian's body slowly collapsed.

A moment later, Pan Meilian woke up, her eyes glazed over.

"Captain Luo? What happened to me?"

Luo Fei briefly explained what had happened. Pan Meilian was shocked, but her expression became complicated when she heard Zhu Xuanyang's final choice.

"He still has some conscience."

To confirm Pan Meilian's identity, Luo Fei suddenly asked.

Do you remember the first time I came to your apartment?

Pan Meilian blushed.

"I even testified for you when you were mistaken for a customer of a prostitute that day."

Luo Fei nodded, confirming that she was indeed the real Pan Meilian.

At this moment, Yuan Bingyan couldn't help but ask Chen Xuanran in a low voice.

"Captain Luo, really?"

Chen Xuanran explained with a smile.

"That was necessary for the investigation; Captain Luo was framed."

Luo Fei returned the Soul-Locking Stone to Master Tianyi. Out of their master-disciple bond, Master Tianyi performed a ritual for Zhu Xuanyang, allowing him to be reincarnated and spared the suffering of ten thousand years of imprisonment.

The case has finally been solved, but the aftermath is only just beginning.

After news of Ouyang Xiu's death spread, the Ouyang family fell into chaos. Having no heirs, his younger siblings began a fierce battle for his inheritance.

Zhou Xiaobei reports.

"Captain Luo, Ouyang Xiu's brothers and sisters are all selling off Huaxiong shares, and the stock price has hit the daily limit down for four consecutive days!"

Wang Feifei added.

"Huaxion Group's market value has evaporated by more than 20 billion yuan, and many of its subsidiaries are facing bankruptcy."

Wu Peixiong shook his head.

"This 500-year-old business empire is probably going to collapse."

Chen Xuanran sighed.

"In the pursuit of immortality, so many people have been harmed, and in the end, all that remains is nothing."

Luo Fei stood by the window, gazing at the night view of Shanghai.

"Greed will eventually destroy everything. Ouyang Xun pursued immortality for five hundred years, but in the end, he destroyed his entire family's foundation."

To Luo Fei's surprise, Zhu Xuanyang arranged for his secretary to begin work on the matter the day after he promised to establish the foundation, and injected 100 billion yuan into the foundation on the third day.

Luo Fei was appointed as the chairman of the foundation by Ouyang Xiu before his death. Although the Ouyang family could not recover the 100 billion yuan, Luo Fei also understood that the promise of receiving 100 billion yuan every year in the future might not be fulfilled.

The members of the special task force were all very surprised when they learned about this charitable foundation worth tens of billions. Wang Feifei's eyes widened.

"Ten billion? I've never seen so much money in my entire life!"

Wu Peixiong sighed.

"Captain Luo, you're now the president of a multi-billion dollar foundation!"

Luo Fei said calmly.

"This money is for charity, not my personal property."

He decided to name the foundation the "Xuanran Foundation" and serve as its president, while Chen Xuanran was transferred from the special case team to the foundation as its vice president.

Chen Xuanran hesitated.

"Captain Luo, I might not be very good at managing such a large foundation."

Luo Fei encouraged her. (End of Chapter)