Antique Shop Zero: Disfigured School Beauty Becomes a Succubus to Pay Off Debts

On a highway in the western suburbs of Nanhai.

Several police cars were speeding by.

The first team of the Criminal Investigation Department was sitting in the van at the very front.

They were staring in disbelief at the computer screen.

If this footage hadn't come from a colleague's camera, they would have thought it was a horror movie.

"Ghost?"

"How could it be a ghost! Where in this world would a ghost come from!"

"What else could it be but a ghost?! Look closely!"

Luo Quan took a drag of his cigarette, glaring irritably at his subordinates.

"What chaos! We still have colleagues in the hands of those...those people!"

Everyone fell silent.

This was the first time they had encountered something so bizarre.

They have ways to deal with criminals.

To deal with a vengeful ghost, should we seek out a Taoist priest?

The fat man pondered for a moment and said:

"Mingyue may not necessarily be in trouble."

Luo Quan looked at the fat man, waiting for him to continue.

The fat man said:

"The male victim was killed because he bribed the corrupt magistrate in court."

Although this corrupt magistrate's methods were a bit too harsh, doesn't that also show that he is reasonable?

Mingyue is innocent and pure; she should be fine.

These words were well received by everyone.

This ghost magistrate was likely an honest official in life, and only continued to eliminate evil after his death.

Luo Quan took a deep drag on his cigarette:

"Have someone investigate the identity of this ghostly magistrate before his death."

The fat man took out his notebook and said:

"Okay, his official robes are from the Qing Dynasty."

The South China Sea was called the Water Palace at that time.

The time and location are provided; you should be able to find it.

A female group member cautiously spoke up:

"Should we send the information back to the bureau?"

Luo Quan's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and the cigarette in his hand burned even faster.

How should I talk to the bureau chief about this?

Luo Quan irritably threw away his cigarette.

"Stop gossiping and talking nonsense. Let me talk to the director."

The bread cart was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Is the spiritual energy revived?

What changes have occurred in the Xia Kingdom that have caused all those demons and monsters to emerge?

Or perhaps... this has been going on for a while, and the Xia Kingdom's officials have been paying attention to it for some time.

Luo Quan took a deep breath, picked up the phone, and dialed the number:

"Chief, requesting backup."

.......

Inside the dilapidated temple.

The magistrate's withered finger pointed at the heavily made-up woman, his eyes wide with anger:

"Do you know your crime!"

She could see the man's miserable state clearly.

I encountered ghosts—ghost government offices, ghost magistrates, ghost bailiffs.

She trembled violently, clutching her thighs tightly, terrified that screaming would lead to a gruesome death.

The woman knelt on the ground, sobbing and wailing:

"I'm innocent! I've never hurt anyone in my life!"

The magistrate snorted coldly:

"I ask you now, what is your relationship with that scoundrel!"

The woman swallowed hard, and said in a trembling voice:

"He, he, my guest."

Prostitution wasn't illegal in ancient times, was it?

The magistrate slammed his gavel:

"You harlot! Your husband has been dead for less than three years! His body is barely cold!"

You didn't observe mourning for him, but instead acted in a shameful manner!

The woman's face was ashen.

"My son is sick, but I don't have the money to treat him!"

......

Inside the bread truck, everyone was watching the live footage sent by Li Mingyue.

This woman is truly pitiful.

She had just lost her husband and her son was seriously ill, so she had no other choice but to sell herself.

Many of the people present came from the Anti-Illegal Publications Office.

In such situations, we will arrest them, but we will not make things difficult for them.

Actually... some soft-hearted colleagues will turn a blind eye if they see someone doing something, unless they receive a report.

That corrupt magistrate seems reasonable; he probably won't make things difficult for her, right?

The fat man, who had been fiddling with the computer, suddenly screamed:

"Found it! We've found out who this damned magistrate is!"

"Oh no, how could it be this guy!"

Everyone quickly looked at the fat man's laptop.

Zhang Zhishun was the magistrate of Caotai County, Shuifu Prefecture, in the early Qing Dynasty.

The screen was filled with text introducing him, and between the lines was the word "greed"!

During Zhang Zhishun's tenure, he confiscated the property of merchants on trumped-up charges and extorted an immeasurable amount of money from the people.

What is most disgusting is that he actually built a temple for himself and forced the people to sing his praises.

That temple destroyed countless homes and caused the deaths of many innocent people.

That winter, countless people froze to death in the temple.

His actions may not have been recorded in history, but they are firmly remembered by the people.

During the Republic of China era, the people erected a statue of him in a kneeling posture and placed it in the temple he built for himself.

Luo Quan's eye twitched.

It was this guy who pretended to be virtuous while actually being a prostitute!

Li Mingyue is in danger.

......

The magistrate's eyes emitted eerie, ghostly flames:

"Still dare to argue! You unfaithful and immoral adulteress! You deserve to be beaten to death!"

The woman was terrified, her liver and gallbladder trembling, and she cried out:

"No, please don't kill me! Please spare me! My son is still in the hospital; he'll die without me!"

The magistrate angrily said:

"This upright official, with his keen insight, would never make a wrong judgment on a single case!"

You are a vile and despicable woman; you deserve to die!

If your seriously ill son knew that the money for his treatment came from your actions, he would surely die of shame!

Come on! Drag him away!

The woman's face was ashen, her skirt was damp, and she had lost control of her bladder from fright.

"stop!"

A crisp shout rang out.

The ghostly magistrate suddenly looked towards the source of the sound, his face filled with resentment:

"Who dares to make such a racket! How dare you disturb this upright official's investigation!"

The constables turned their heads 180 degrees and all looked towards the temple entrance.

Li Mingyue's legs trembled violently again.

It's impossible not to be afraid when being stared at by so many terrifying ghosts and monsters.

Especially the ghostly constable who controlled him, who looked like he wanted to devour his flesh and blood.

Li Mingyue took a deep breath.

She knew that if she didn't step forward at this moment, that woman would surely die.

She is a sheriff.

We cannot stand idly by and watch innocent people be bullied and killed by evil.

Even if the enemy is an invincible demon.

Li Mingyue's eyes gradually cleared, and she spoke:

"I am the South China Sea security officer..."

Li Mingyue paused, organizing her thoughts:

"I am a yamen runner from the South China Sea government."

The magistrate stared intently, and asked suspiciously:

"You also eat breakfast?"

Li Mingyue said:

"Zhang Qingtian, it's been a long time!"

She had no idea who this ghostly magistrate in front of her was.

Generally speaking, "Qingtian Da Laoye" is a respectful term used by the common people to refer to their local officials.

How can anyone shamelessly call themselves "the upright official"?

She was gambling, gambling that this corrupt county magistrate was none other than the notorious corrupt official Zhang Zhishun.

That guy who acts like a prostitute and pretends to be virtuous!

Fortunately, the gamble paid off.

The ghost magistrate's face lit up with enjoyment upon hearing the name "Zhang Qingtian".

Li Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

His flattery hit the mark on this thing.

The ghostly light in the magistrate's eyes dissipated, and he feigned an air of authority, saying:

"Come forward and speak."

Li Mingyue glared fiercely at the ghostly constable who was controlling her:

"You damn thing, I'll find a monk or Taoist priest to subdue you sooner or later."

The ghost constable released his grip, his eyes filled with resentment and greed for flesh and blood.

Li Mingyue walked into the courtyard, approached the woman who had lost control of her bladder in fright, and knelt down.

She took off her coat and gently tied it around the woman's waist to cover her disfigurement.

Li Mingyue gave the woman a reassuring look:

"I'm the sheriff, you're safe now."

The woman's face regained some color, and tears streamed down her face.

I used to be most afraid of hearing the name of the sheriff, but now those three words have given me great comfort.

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I'll add an extra chapter later, brothers.