I discovered a world bug.

Xu Feng.....

No, didn't you say your dad never lets you touch these things?!

You're lying to me?!

Lin Shu's head was about to explode—recalling Xu Feng's behavior when she met him before, it did seem a bit abnormal.

He accepted his father's death with too much indifference, even with a vague sense of detachment, as if he had known all along that this would happen.

How could a normal person do this?

Your father died of cardiac arrest, not of old age!

Furthermore, Xu Feng's attitude towards his master and Meishan Fa was also ambiguous.

He acted like a pure materialist, completely disdainful of his master's procedures, but if you think carefully about the details in his words, you'll find that he was quite familiar with these lineages.

At the time, I thought it was because he was influenced by Xu Changshun and had heard about him even without deliberately learning.

But now it seems that if he truly didn't care at all, it would be absolutely impossible for him to be so familiar with it...

Good grief, you look harmless, but are you actually the mastermind behind it all?

Still pretending to be a newbie with me...

Xu Feng, you're a ruthless guy!

Lin Shu rubbed her throbbing temples and asked:

"How can you be sure it's his?"

"Let's check the surveillance footage."

Lu Ran replied:

"He was quite cautious; he didn't put the talisman up himself, he had someone else do it for him."

"However, he underestimated the police's current investigative capabilities. With big data and Skynet, he only delayed the police by an hour."

"Wait, wait."

Lin Shu raised her hand to interrupt Lu Ran.

"But I didn't drive that car to Shuangxi Village at all, so how did he put it there?"

"PARKING LOT."

Lu Ran continued:

"You parked your car in the parking lot near the pedestrian street, and that's when he put the talisman there."

PARKING LOT?

That means he has completed the ritual of raising snakes and can return to Linchuan city to prepare for the next crisis of death.

It was at that time that Xu Feng found him and placed a talisman to ward off evil spirits in his car.

Lu Ran mentioned that the main function of the talisman is to "relieve misfortune and cure illness".

The Gu poison that Li Yu planned to use against herself was "Gan Gu," which could cause sudden illnesses.

All the details seemed to be connected.

The only problem is...

How did he know I might be attacked?

How could he be so certain that the attack I was subjected to might be related to a "sudden illness"?

Lin Shu's expression was a mixture of surprise and doubt, as was Lu Ran's.

"Let's go back to the station first, we can talk on the way."

"it is good."

Lin Shu followed Lu Ran, while the other team members dispersed to await orders.

After boarding the Land Cruiser, Lu Ran spoke again:

"So you've realized that Xu Feng is probably not as simple as he seems."

"Yes."

Lin Shu nodded slowly.

"He is likely also able to use the rituals of 'divination,' and his mastery of these rituals seems to be even more advanced than mine."

"What he could see wasn't his own death, but..."

"The death of someone else."

"If that's the case, Xu Feng's level of expertise in ritual procedures may have already surpassed Xu Changshun's..."

"Um."

Lu Ran jerked the steering wheel and turned out of the guesthouse compound, heading straight for the county public security bureau.

"But you've overlooked one problem."

She glanced sideways at Lin Shu.

"Your judgment is based on only one premise: that Xu Feng has good intentions towards you."

"When the talisman was first discovered, I also thought that the person who placed it was most likely well-intentioned."

"Because, after all, if this thing is useful, it's meant to save lives."

"But if that person is Xu Feng... then the situation becomes completely different."

"His motives are too vague and his actions are too illogical. Based on the information we have so far, it is difficult for us to determine whether he is acting with good or bad intentions."

"In the most extreme scenario, he might even have a significant connection with our enemies."

"As for why I saved you... it could also be a way to 'cover up' things."

"Otherwise, why would he go to all that trouble to put the talisman in your car instead of just handing it to you when you left?"

"Even if he wants to hide himself, he has many reasons to excuse himself."

"For example, he could say directly that the talisman was left by Xu Changshun and that he doesn't need it, so he's giving it to you."

"But he didn't do that."

"And so, he became suspicious entirely..."

As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, a chill ran through Lin Shu's entire body.

Yes......

Xu Feng may not have been well-intentioned.

It's just that my preconceived judgment made me think he meant well.

But in fact, there are a lot of unclear and suspicious points about him.

If these doubts cannot be clarified quickly, Xu Feng's suspicion may even be greater than that of the two confirmed targets who were just arrested...

"So what do we do next?"

Lin Shu was still unfamiliar with criminal investigation procedures—and of course, he didn't know what measures should be taken in this situation.

"Ask Lao Qin."

Lu Ran let out a heavy sigh.

"To be honest, given the current situation..."

"I don't know what to do."

.......

"Actually, this matter is very simple."

Qin Lang had just finished reviewing all the materials needed before the interrogation began, and his eyes were a little red.

He seemed somewhat puzzled by Lin Shu and Lu Ran's hesitation—in his view, since they were suspected, they should just be brought back first.

Anyway, the evidence is irrefutable. You placed the talisman. No matter what your purpose was in doing this, you have to give me a reason.

If the reasons are plausible and can be clearly explained, then we can live in peace, and there may even be future cooperation.

If your reason doesn't hold water, then you can stay here for now.

As for what to do next...

Then we'll have to wait for the interrogation results of the other two suspects I have.

But in any case, "bringing them back" is the first thing to do.

"Times have changed."

Qin Lang continued:

"If we went back twenty years, we might have had some concerns."

"Back then, the 'coercive force' wasn't so absolute; there was still room for people to scheme against each other and even play cryptic games."

"But that's no longer the case—surveillance video is evidence, and facial recognition is irrefutable proof."

"You can't exactly say that we spent so much effort and resources just to use AI to create a fake video to frame you, can you?"

So... don't overthink it.

"If you have something to say, bring him back so we can talk in person."

"No matter what secrets or difficulties he may have, as long as the issues can be discussed face-to-face, they are not really problems."

"......clear."

Lu Ran nodded.

"Then you make the arrangements—let Jin Yue lead the team?"

"Um."

Qin Lang nodded.

"Lin Shu should not show her face for now. You can talk to Xu Feng after the final result is confirmed."

"Alright, I'll give Jin Yue the orders in a bit."

"The interrogation is about to begin. If you really don't want to take a vacation, you can stay and help out..."