Starting as a prodigy wanting milk? A world-destroying deception in the opposite direction.

"Water...give me some water..." Ge Ming's voice was very weak.

Shen Zhen handed him a pot of water, and Ge Ming gulped down several mouthfuls.

He looked at the room full of members of the Exorcism Division, then turned his gaze to the cradle. Seeing that the claws were gone, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, and he repeatedly muttered:

"My child... the divine fetus cannot go hungry..."

"Uncle Ge, are you awake now?" Shen Zhen softened her tone, trying to be as calm as possible. "What exactly is this claw?"

Ge Ming trembled. He looked up, his eyes filled with both fear and pleasure.

"I'll tell you..." he let out a chilling laugh.

"This is Old Wang's left palm... pieced together with my wife's right palm..."

"What?!"

Everyone was stunned, their scalps tingling, and they almost dropped what they were holding.

Shen Zhen felt a churning in her stomach, instinctively clenched her fists, and took two steps back to steady herself.

Even though he was used to strange things, this twisted obsession still chilled him to the bone.

No wonder the claw looks so strange; the finger proportions are off, and there's a vertical scar. It turns out it's not the same hand at all.

Everyone suppressed their discomfort and imagined what had happened.

Ge Ming's body trembled violently, and his eyes turned bloodshot.

"I went home early that day and saw them... there..."

I was furious. I grabbed a kitchen knife and chopped them both down, one after another!

"After I killed them, I got scared and was afraid of being discovered, so I dragged their bodies to the back of the mountain and buried them."

Ge Ming's voice grew softer and softer.

But I'm not willing to accept this!

I longed for a son for ten whole years, kowtowing to the tree that symbolizes fertility every day until my head bled, only to be betrayed by this despicable couple!

They want to be together, right? Then I'll grant their wish.

So I cut off half of Old Wang's left palm and half of my wife's right palm, and soaked them in herbs.

After air-drying, sew them together with needle and thread.

Ge Ming stretched out his hands and made a gesture of tightly clasping them.

"Yes, it's more secure if it's sewn up."

In this way, the two adulterers can be together forever, inseparable, never to be separated again...

A twisted smile appeared on his face.

"I treat it like my baby, feeding it and talking to it every day."

I felt that this way, they would be forever at my mercy, and even in death, they would never escape my grasp.

"But not long after, I started having nightmares. People would keep asking me in my ear, 'Is the baby male or female?'"

Ge Ming clutched his head and cried out in anguish.

"Later I became more and more confused, it seemed like I was doing the same things over and over again every day, until you came..."

The truth came out, and the air instantly fell silent.

Shen Zhen felt a chill when she thought of that dried paw. The astringent smell she had smelled when she first entered the house was actually from herbs.

This obsession is too outrageous and too bizarre!

No wonder low-level obsessive thoughts can take advantage of a weakness; anyone who had such thoughts every day would probably have gone insane by now.

Since Ge Ming was involved in a murder case, which was not under the jurisdiction of the temple, he could only be handed over to the government for handling. Lei Lie immediately sent someone to report to the government office.

Just then, a noisy discussion came from outside, and a number of neighbors had gathered around.

An old man wearing a headscarf sighed:

"What a tragedy! Ge Ming is usually such an honest person, always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. How did he attract evil spirits?"

The older woman next to him chimed in:

"I saw him kneeling under the 'fertility tree' just a few days ago, praying for his son's safety. Is he obsessed with missing his son?"

"Stop gossiping!" an old woman interrupted them, clasping her hands together and silently praying towards the temple.

"This is a warning from our divine ancestors. Let's pray quickly so we won't be implicated!"

Shen Zhen walked to the door, where people of all ages crowded around, their faces showing curiosity, but even more so fear and awe.

Upon seeing Shen Zhen emerge, the crowd immediately fell silent.

They all lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the God-Toucher is a being who can communicate with the divine ancestors and is inherently sacred.

One of the older women couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Your Excellency, has God... has God truly punished us?"

I saw Aunt Ge busy at her doorstep every day a while ago, and Old Wang always came to visit Ge Ming. But these days, the two of them have disappeared.

Could it be that they too have been affected by this evil spirit?

"Fu'an Shi" is the common name for someone who appeases the gods; it is also called "An Shen Guan" or "Shen Wei Shi," and the names vary from place to place.

Their work is seen by the people as a grand psychological counseling ceremony for the gods and ancestors, in order to appease the gods' anger and prevent natural disasters and man-made calamities.

But in fact, more and more strange things have been happening in recent years.

This has made people rely more on the Fu Nian Temple, hoping that they can use their supernatural powers to drive away evil spirits and restore peace to the world.

Looking at the panicked crowd before him, Shen Zhen spoke solemnly:

Whether the ancestral gods have punished us is still undecided.

As for Aunt Ge and Old Wang, the government will investigate their whereabouts together, and will inform the neighbors as soon as there are results.

Perhaps it was just delayed by other things, and it may not necessarily be related to evil spirits.

Do not panic, everyone. The temple will protect this area and bring peace.

"Neighbors, the matter has been resolved," Lei Lie said in a deep voice as he walked over.

"Ge Ming's consciousness was only invaded by the mutant, but he's fine now. Everyone, don't be afraid, go home."

"Your Excellency, what about his son?" a neighbor asked curiously.

Shen Zhen's eyes narrowed.

If word of such a bloody murder were to get out, it would certainly cause panic, and it would also contradict the temple's propaganda.

"That was just an illusion created by the mutants," Shen Zhen explained, not telling the truth, but following the official explanation.

"Because Ge Ming missed his family so much, his obsession was too deep. The evil spirits of the past took advantage of his weakness and caused him to hallucinate, mistaking ordinary objects for his son."

The neighbors were skeptical, but seeing Shen Zhen's serious expression, they didn't dare to ask any more questions. They just kept praying for the gods' protection before dispersing.

"Alright, that's about it for things here," Lei Lie patted Shen Zhen on the shoulder.

"Once the government officials arrive, we will hand Ge Ming over to them."

We need to go back to the headquarters to report the situation, and also send that Memory Fel creature for research.

"Wait," Shen Zhen suddenly spoke up.

"Captain Lei, this claw is important evidence after all. It would be better to hand it over to the authorities for filing. Taking it back to the temple for destruction might affect the trial."

Lei Lie thought for a moment and nodded:

"Alright, let's hand it over to the government to handle, and destroy it after they close the case."

Before long, the government officials arrived.

After understanding the situation, they took Ge Ming away. Ge Ming remained expressionless throughout, as if he had already accepted his fate.

Shen Zhen looked at Ge Ming being taken away by the government, and thought of the patched paw, feeling a mix of emotions.

An absurd incident of a "divine fetus wanting to nurse" ultimately ended with a bloody truth.

And this was just one of the most inconspicuous strange occurrences in the daily work of this grassroots spirit medium.

Lei Lie said:

"Don't overthink it. You'll encounter this kind of thing a lot more often in the future. Just hurry back to the company."

Shen Zhen nodded, then subconsciously touched the inner pocket of his uniform, feeling a pang of heartache.

"Where's your calming incense?" Lei Lie teased, seeing through his thoughts.

"A level one newbie is being so frugal, when will he ever get promoted?"

He paused for a moment, then said mysteriously:

"Don't worry, those guys from Shen Enku would love for us to order from them every day."

Shen Zhen looked completely bewildered.

Wait a minute, this completely contradicts the temple's slogan of "saving resources and getting through this difficult time together."

Lei Lie noticed his confusion and whispered:

"The water here is very deep."

Do you think the Divine Treasury is just the temple's money bag?

The royal family has been extending its reach further and further in recent years...

Shen Zhen was shocked: "The royal family actually interfered in the Divine Grace Treasury?"

"Who knows?" Lei Lie grinned, offering a warning:

"In short, we small fry should just do our jobs well, ask fewer questions, and meddle less."

After saying that, he quickened his pace and walked ahead, with Shen Zhen and the others following closely behind.