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Shen Jingshu nodded gently.

Fang Hai, standing beside him, immediately narrowed his eyes, instinctively glancing around at the cold, dark surroundings, his voice lowering slightly: "Then...then the soul of this deceased person is still here?"

"That's right." Shen Jingshu replied frankly, "Otherwise, without X-ray vision, I naturally wouldn't have known the secret of the corpse hidden in the wall out of thin air."

The moment the words fell, the eerie atmosphere in the haunted house passage seemed to intensify, and the surrounding air instantly became bone-chillingly cold.

He Ming's scalp tingled instantly, and he looked at Shen Jingshu with a mournful face, his whole body stiff: "Miss Shen, please don't scare me! I'm the most timid person, I'm terrified of these things!"

"I'm just telling the truth."

Shen Jingshu smiled faintly, then composed herself and urged seriously, "Alright, let's hurry up and solve the case. Dismantle the wall, examine the remains, collect evidence, and secure the clues as soon as possible so that we can catch the murderer and bring justice to the deceased."

Chen Wei immediately composed himself and quickly arranged for his team to cordon off the scene and prepare to break through the wall for investigation. Professional criminal investigation work was launched immediately.

"The evidence collection and case handling are now in your hands. I'll take the soul of this deceased person with me."

"No problem." Chen Wei nodded in agreement and focused on arranging for his team to prepare for dismantling the wall and collecting evidence.

Shen Jingshu took out a warm, smooth jade gourd, her lips moving slightly as she softly chanted a soul-collecting incantation. Lu Jingxing watched as Guan Yu, who had been quietly observing everyone's busy work, transformed into a wisp of green smoke and drifted lightly into the jade gourd.

After all the souls were collected into the magic artifact, Shen Jingshu tightened the lid and carefully put the jade gourd into her backpack.

The two bid farewell to the criminal investigation team and walked out of the haunted house together. Outside, the sky had long since fallen into complete darkness, and all sorts of colorful lights in the amusement park lit up one after another, creating a dazzling spectacle.

Lu Jingxing's gaze swept over the figures coming and going in the amusement park, and he couldn't help but pause slightly. He saw many figures with their feet off the ground, floating lightly, without their feet touching the ground at all.

He understood that the effects of his newly opened eyes had not yet faded, and he could still see the wandering souls in the mortal realm.

Shen Jingshu turned her head, looking at his thoughtful expression, a mischievous smile flashing in her eyes: "So, what's it like to be able to see ghosts?"

Lu Jingxing said calmly, "Not bad. He doesn't look much different from an ordinary person."

"That's natural. They were just ordinary people in life. After death, some are trapped in the mortal world due to their obsessions, while others are waiting for their place in the cycle of reincarnation. Most of them are law-abiding and only wander around at night. They won't harm people indiscriminately."

Shen Jingshu rubbed her stomach and said in a light tone, "I'm hungry after playing all day. Let's go eat."

"It's all arranged, the restaurant has been booked," Lu Jingxing replied gently.

"Any other plans?"

"Of course, since we're having a date today, the schedule is packed. After dinner, we'll go see a movie."

Lu Jingxing had booked an elegant Western restaurant. When they arrived, the entire restaurant had been cleared out; they were the only guests for the night.

Shen Jingshu looked around at the quiet and exquisite environment and sighed to herself that the money power of the rich was indeed well-deserved; they could book the entire restaurant for a single Western meal.

The table was set with fine red wine and tender steak. The two enjoyed their meal slowly before driving to a private cinema.

There were only the two of them in the screening room. Shen Jingshu was holding a large bucket of popcorn, with an iced cola beside her, and an art-house romance film was playing on the screen.

Lu Jingxing showed little interest in the film's plot, spending most of his time looking at the girl beside him.

Shen Jingshu watched intently, occasionally grabbing a handful of popcorn and stuffing it into her mouth, her cheeks bulging as she chewed, looking just like a little hamster hoarding food—it was incredibly cute.

The dim, soft light fell on her profile, and Lu Jingxing's heart softened completely. He quietly reached out and gently covered the back of her hand, which was resting on the chair.

Lu Jingxing's gaze lingered on Shen Jingshu, slowly moving down from her bright eyes and eyebrows to her slightly protruding belly.

A few doubts quietly arose in his heart.

She had just finished a hearty steak dinner, but in no time, she was stuffing a large bucket of popcorn into her mouth, her cheeks bulging and soft. He was really curious how such a slender and petite body could hold so much food.

What he didn't know was that Shen Jingshu had been cultivating Taoism for many years, and the energy consumed by her internal spiritual power and spells was far beyond that of ordinary people. Her metabolism was extremely fast, and no matter how much she ate, she would not accumulate fat, and her figure remained slender and upright.

This is why she never deprives herself of food and always indulges herself. Her appetite is even better than that of an average adult man.

The cinema lights were dim and gentle, and the screen's light and shadow created a tender and romantic atmosphere.

Halfway through the film, the feelings between the male and female leads intensified, and they naturally leaned down to embrace and kiss. A soft, suggestive soundtrack began to play, instantly filling the small, private screening room with a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Shen Jingshu watched with great interest, her eyes filled with novelty and curiosity.

Having devoted herself to spiritual practice for many years, she rarely came into contact with this kind of love film. Such a straightforward and tender on-screen kissing scene was particularly novel to her, and she watched it with extra care.

Just as she was intently staring at the screen, a warm, large hand suddenly covered her eyes, completely blocking out all light and shadow.

Suddenly, her vision went black. Shen Jingshu was both amused and exasperated. She gently pried his hand away and looked up at the man beside her: "What are you doing? I'm an adult now. This is just a normal romance film. What's wrong with watching it?"

As the soft touch in his palm faded, Lu Jingxing lowered his eyes to look into her clear, bright eyes, which were filled with an unyielding tenderness and possessiveness.

His Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly, his voice low and husky, repeating her words softly: "Indeed, you are an adult now."

A simple sentence, falling into the quiet movie theater, inexplicably creates an ambiguous tension.

Looking at the girl's innocent yet open demeanor, and seeing that she was completely unaware of how attractive she was, his feelings for her grew wildly.

The film's romantic kissing scenes continued, but Lu Jingxing's eyes and heart could no longer hold any plot; from beginning to end, only the vibrant and radiant woman beside him remained. The small, private screening room fell silent instantly.

The flickering light and shadow on the screen cast dappled patterns on Lu Jingxing's deep-set eyes, softening his originally aloof and noble features.

He leaned closer, instantly closing the distance between them, his warm breath gently brushing against Shen Jingshu's forehead.

Shen Jingshu felt a slight itch in her heart and subconsciously shrank back, raising her clear eyes to look directly at him: "Why are you staring at me? Aren't you going to watch the movie?"

"Not as good-looking as you."

Lu Jingxing spoke frankly and directly, his eyes almost overflowing with tenderness.

He had lived for over twenty years, always calm, self-controlled, and detached from worldly desires, and had never cared for anyone so much. But ever since he met Shen Jingshu, all his restraint and aloofness crumbled.

The captivating movies that others find fascinating pale in comparison to the way she blinks, acts coquettishly, and eats.