A comic book, but a librarian

Uesugi Cheng casually said that maybe he could find a new hobby to learn now. He has already reached his limit in painting and has indeed achieved his goal. Although he didn't know whether his art teacher would be offended if he said this.

Uesugi Cheng looked up at the sky and it seemed that night was approaching, so he asked Baoyue to have a midnight snack and found a restaurant to sit down and have a meal.

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Chapter 213 Teaching time and case assignment.

"What? You don't know magic...?"

Two people, one big and one small, appeared in Saizeriya. There were two drinks on the table. Before the ordered dinner was served, Uesugi Cheng and Baoyue chatted for supper, and then he learned this surprising news.

"Not using magic but relying on one's own strength to suppress and control evil spirits...Does Yexiao-chan have faith?"

Uesugi Cheng asked, earning a puzzled look from Baoyue Yexiao.

"No, faith can't solve the problem of evil spirits. It's meaningless."

"That's hard to say..."

Uesugi Cheng smiled but didn't say much. After all, the faith in the noon world really works. According to Baoyue Yexiao's talent and ability, there will probably be several Si Chens interested in her.

"In that case, do you want to learn a little?"

As soon as Uesugi Cheng said this, Baoyue Yexiao nodded vigorously. Although she had not seen the complete scene of Uesugi Cheng using those spells, she had seen the whole process of Uesugi Cheng completing the "Hell Transformation". She was sure that even if she could learn some basic knowledge from Uesugi Cheng, it would be much better than her own powerful brick-flying style of exorcism.

"But, is it okay? There are conditions for learning this kind of knowledge and skills, right? You can't just pass it on casually."

Baoyue Yexiao asked this question. She more or less understood the existence of this rule, and was also prepared to accept whatever Uesugi Cheng proposed.

"Ah, just don't spread it. It's impossible for the Root Crown to chase us here to enforce their rules. Besides, it's not certain whether they are willing to take care of such a trivial matter."

The biggest rule of Silent Bookstore was ignored by Uesugi Cheng. After all, people would come to the bookstore to seek advice from time to time, and Uesugi Cheng would always hand the books directly to them to read, and he never saw anything happen to them after they left the bookstore.

"But since you have already learned how to drive evil spirits, I will teach you some other things, the rules of restraint and separation, the techniques established by the altar, which may be very effective in placing the evil spirits in your hands. After all, it would be more or less troublesome to place them at home, right?"

[The Edict of the Threshold], this is the first great art that Uesugi Cheng intends to teach Baoyue Yexiao. To be honest, he has actually violated the rule of Silent Bookstore that "the great art cannot be passed on to outsiders" many times. Yotsuya Miko and Hikigaya Hachiman have already learned some great arts, but those are relatively fragmentary fragments suitable for people with no basic knowledge to get started. For Baoyue Yexiao, who is a self-taught person, it is better to learn something formal directly.

"In that case, I have to work hard to learn more things if I want to teach them."

Uesugi Cheng rubbed his hair. He had just instructed Himegami Sakura to find some books. He now had to study overnight to learn more advanced knowledge of the great art. It would be too embarrassing if he couldn't answer when Baoyue asked him during supper.

However, the two people sitting in Salia now planned to concentrate on enjoying the food in front of them. The [Transitional Spirit] floating nearby with only a head left seemed to be looking at this world with some curiosity. Originally, Baoyue Night Snack would never release it in such an occasion. After all, she couldn't say whether the evil spirit would suddenly attack humans other than her.

But now that Uesugi Cheng is sitting here, this alone is enough to ensure the sanity of most of the evil spirits, so occasionally letting it come out to get some fresh air and cultivate feelings has naturally become an option.

"Although only a head is left, I can still feel the spirit he had back then. He looks like a great man."

Uesugi Cheng smiled. The evil spirit in front of him, with only its head left, still had a rebellious temperament, as if it was born to resist something. He felt that if a lion craftsman saw this guy, he might be interested in recasting it into a "monster".

Uesugi Cheng dipped some juice in his hand and drew a few strokes on the tissue paper. The power of the soul naturally transferred from his fingers to the tissue paper. Then, Baoyue Yexiao saw that the tissue paper was stuck to the corner of the table, and then Uesugi Cheng spoke.

"This is also a use of the [Limited Edict], to separate something you want to separate."

Uesugi Sumika's voice suddenly became very loud. Logically, the people around him should have been more or less attracted by Uesugi Sumika, but no one looked at him, as if they were not sitting in the same store with other customers.

"Of course, this thing can't be used indiscriminately, otherwise it might attract the attention of some bad things."

Uesugi Cheng mentioned that he was not too worried about Baoyue Yexiao's safety. He felt that some evil spirits in Tokyo should be careful about this little girl using what he taught her to do evil to them.

At this moment, Uesugi Sumiya's cell phone rang. He looked at the number and picked up the call helplessly.

"Hey, Inspector Inudo, isn't it inappropriate to call me at this time? It's late at night."

"It's really not appropriate, but there's really no other way. There's a case I hope you can take a look at. Can you take action? If not, I'll find someone else..."

Inudo Ranko also looked helpless, but Uesugi Sumire remained unmoved and asked.

"What's going on? Is your Metropolitan Police Department so rotten that you have to rely on high school students to solve cases?"

"No, my colleagues are working very hard, but there might be something behind this case that they can't solve, so I came to ask you. By the way, your painting is really amazing. Several monks said that if it is not burned, there will be big problems."

"Then help me tell them that this thing is my personal property and they have no right to dispose of it. Besides, I don't think they have the ability to touch the painting..."

Uesugi Cheng complained and asked for the address. He still planned to go and take a look. After all, although it is said that the Metropolitan Police Department is full of rubbish, it would be a lot easier to have a favor when facing certain things.

"By the way, do the investigators believe this? If not, I won't go. I don't want to trouble myself to explain it to them."

"The leader has seen a lot of the world, but there is a professional group among his team, most of whom don't believe in ghosts and gods. You can do whatever you want. If you can't go, I'll see if there is anyone else I can find."

Inudo Ranko sighed. She wanted to go up and take a look herself, but she really couldn't spare the time. After all, the follow-up troubles caused by Uesugi Sumire's earth-shattering painting were still waiting for her to work overtime to deal with.

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Chapter 214: Crime scene.

"Are you interested? Go check it out?"

Uesugi Cheng asked. He didn't think Baoyue Yexiao would be interested in such things. Maybe she would rather find two evil spirits and subdue them.

Moreover, this incident was also included in the "cooperation terms" agreed upon earlier with Inudo Ranko. Under normal circumstances, it was probably just to confirm that there was no supernatural power involved in the incident, which meant that there was a high probability that they had made a wasted trip.

"Sure, Brother Uesugi is actually connected to the police?"

Baoyue Yexiao blinked her eyes. She felt more and more that Uesugi Cheng's background and connections were incredibly powerful. Maybe he could really help her find Kongwang.

"It's just a small commission relationship. If you think it's okay, just give your family a call and we'll set off soon."

Uesugi Sumire put the last piece of pizza into his mouth. He had done nothing today, so it was time to find something to kill time. Otherwise, it would take too long to wait for Himegami Sakura to help him find the book.

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Kento Hirota, a veteran policeman, will retire in a few years. His biggest wish is to retire from his post peacefully and enjoy his old age, and spend more time with his family. Currently, he is standing downstairs of an apartment building, smoking uncontrollably, and his shaking hands show that his heart is not as calm as he looks.

"Have you finished vomiting? It's normal to feel nauseous when you see this kind of scene for the first time. There's no need to worry too much... I've called for special reinforcements. Rinse your mouth first."

He suppressed his inner fear and handed the water to the newcomer with a livid face. He was from the professional group. God knew why someone from the professional group would come to his criminal class. He always felt that those guys who were automatically promoted after reaching the age limit should just sit in the office honestly and not cause trouble for them.

"Cough cough cough... Is that really something a human can do? Ugh ugh ugh ugh..."

The embarrassed male policeman took the water, took two sips and then continued to vomit. Normally, Guangtian would frown and give the newcomer a low score at this time, but he didn't this time. After all, he himself almost couldn't help vomiting, let alone a newcomer who just arrived.

"Hey! You two over there! What are you doing?!"

Kento Hirota saw a young man walking slowly towards here with someone who might be his sister, and subconsciously asked loudly. After all, the crime scene was too weird, and he didn't want to involve more people.

"Inspector Inudo called me here. Is this the crime scene?"

Before Hirota Kento could react, Uesugi Sumi had already arrived in front of him and pointed to a room on the map of a neighboring resident upstairs. He took a closer look and realized that it was the room where the crime occurred. He subconsciously felt a little more trust in the room, and the vigilance in his words also faded a little.

"That Inudo guy actually killed someone so young this time... Sorry, sorry. I don't mean to look down on you two, but this crime scene is really weird. I'm already considering going to a temple to ward off evil spirits."

When Hirota Kento mentioned the word "scene", he shuddered slightly, as if he was remembering something terrifying.

“It looks like I’ve won the jackpot this time.”

Uesugi Sumire said to Baoyue Yexiao behind him, and she nodded and hugged the doll in her hand a little tighter. There was no possibility that the resentment coming from above was false. The first commission that Inudo Ranko provided to Uesugi Sumire happened to encounter an evil spirit.

"How weird is it? Can you describe it?"

Uesugi Sumiya asked. He was definitely not as keen on the crime scene as the old detective. Instead of looking at it slowly himself, he might as well ask directly.

"To be honest... I've been a police officer for so many years, and I've seen all kinds of weird things, big and small. This is the first time I've seen anything like this. I really can't find anything to say... I'd better prepare yourself and go and see for yourself."

Kento Hirota shook his head, with obvious helplessness on his face, and pushed open the door to the apartment.

As soon as he came out of the elevator, Uesugi Cheng smelled the obvious smell of blood and decay. The entire floor had been evacuated. Due to the special nature of the incident, the police acted very efficiently this time and did not say much to the residents.

Under the guidance of Kento Hirota, Uesugi Sumire pushed open the door. The first glance inside the door made him understand why most of the police officers either had livid faces or kept silent, wishing he had never been there.

It was a smiling wind chime, facing the gate. There was no wind at the moment, and the smile that gave people goosebumps was facing Uesugi Cheng.

A human head was hung on the chandelier in the middle of the living room. The smile was so distorted as if it was forced out. The skin under the head was drooping like a hanging leather case. The strong smell of blood in the living room was enough to make people feel physically uncomfortable. Even Baoyue Yexiao didn't want to take a closer look.

It was a skinned person, the craftsmanship was amazing, the entire skin was peeled off with the head attached and hung in the living room like a coat, and the head was very maliciously placed facing the door as if welcoming guests. The floor was covered with pieces of the body, and the internal organs and meat were emitting a foul stench.

This really doesn't seem like something a human can do. Uesugi Cheng judged that the skinning technique was simply not something a human could do. At least he didn't think a human could separate the entire layer of skin from the flesh through a large cut on the back without damaging the part connected to the head.

"There's a guy who committed a crime here. He even considered the investigation of the visitors and made this arrangement with a very evil taste..."

Baoyue Yexiao spoke softly, and it was then that the old detective noticed that Uesugi Cheng was carrying a little girl who could be called a young girl. He wanted to say something, but fell silent after listening to Yexiao's speech. It was obvious that she was not an ordinary person, so as a person seeking help, he had no right to speak.

"This is incredible. They broke into the house and attacked the victim in a leisurely manner before leaving... I'm going to ask a stupid question. Mr. Policeman, did you find any surveillance video or anything?"

"...No, in fact, as soon as we saw this scene, we immediately cordoned off the area and called for help. We looked for help from both sides. You are from the Police History Compilation Office, so you came faster."

Hirota Kento answered.

"Then I can tell you the conclusion. There is indeed an evil spirit involved in this matter. After all, it is hard to convince people that it was an ordinary murderer who committed the crime. But as for who the murderer is, that depends on your ability."

The commission Uesugi Cheng received was only to help them identify whether there were supernatural forces involved in the case. As for other things... at least he was too lazy to care about them now.

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Chapter 215: The man behind the scenes.

"Are you really not going to care?"

Baoyue Yexiao was a little curious. Uesugi Sumire had clearly promised Inudo Ranko that he would come and take a look, but she didn't expect that he would just take a look and didn't even plan to stay for a while. She clearly remembered that there seemed to be a young policeman downstairs who was rinsing his mouth with clean water.

"This matter has nothing to do with us. Inspector Inudo's commission only asked us to confirm whether there is any problem. To be honest, our trip was in vain. I think a normal forensic doctor would go crazy after seeing this scene... Wait, the soul of this dead person is still here?"

Uesugi Cheng was stunned for a moment. The head hanging on the chandelier had been staring at him intently for some time, as if it wanted to make him a scapegoat. The blurred soul still had resentment, as if it wanted to curse everyone who saw this scene.

Baoyue Yexiao also took a curious look, and then saw the old detective whose face had begun to turn pale. He always felt that what Uesugi Cheng said was a bit redundant.

"Well, go and inform Inspector Inudo right away. The two of us can't help you deal with that guy."

Uesugi Cheng's words finally calmed the somewhat panicked detective down. After nodding, he immediately took out his phone and started dialing. Uesugi Cheng looked downstairs and sighed.

"I said that we should have cleaned up the spirits in Tokyo a long time ago. Now, they have raised a guy with brains."

Baoyue Yexiao shook her head helplessly. She went out to catch evil spirits every day and had never seen any other people with spiritual powers. This meant that Tokyo might not have anyone who could solve these problems. However, she was still very interested in a certain word that Uesugi Cheng said.

"Raising a Gu? Why do you say it's raising a Gu?"

"Don't you do this all the time? Let the evil spirits kill each other to decide which one is the strongest. Tokyo now looks like your room has been enlarged. Sooner or later, the spirits in the entire Tokyo will kill each other and a monster will emerge. Hasn't one already emerged? And you even know how to provoke humans."

Uesugi Cheng pointed at the human head still hanging in the room. No one dared to deal with the scene until now. The police who rushed to the crime scene were scared half to death by this horrific scene. In the end, they simply chose to call for reinforcements.

"Is that so? But that evil spirit shouldn't be very strong, right?"

"It's definitely not strong, but it's very smart. That's what makes it scary. Tokyo is so big, who knows what kind of trouble it can cause. But these are not things we should consider now. It will take too much effort for us to catch such an evil spirit in such a vast sea of ​​people."

Uesugi Cheng waved his hand and said goodbye to the crime scene. Inudou Ranko would help him deal with the rest of the things, and he was only responsible for making a judgment. After all, that was what Inudou Ranko had entrusted him with. As for how the evil spirit would be dealt with in the end, that was not what Uesugi Cheng had to worry about now...

On the way home, Uesugi Cheng slowed down his pace, which was rare. The lights around him became dimmer and dimmer, and it looked as if he had walked into a dark alley that had been in disrepair for a long time.

"You're quite cautious. Did you sense the spirit in the doll in Ye Xiao's hand? It seems that your perception is pretty good."

Heavy footsteps were heard in the dim alley, and there was a sound of something like a knife being dragged on the ground, as if a monster was slowly approaching Uesugi Cheng, so Uesugi Cheng simply stopped and turned to look at the end of the alley.

"I am curious. You peel off someone's skin but then discard it. Is it because of instinct that drives you to do this? Such a disgusting way of killing people."

The footsteps on the opposite side paused for a while, as if there was hesitation. It couldn't understand why its prey was so calm. You know, the previous prey should have shown its favorite delicious emotions at this time.

"No, that's not right. Your technique is very delicate, but some parts are very crude. This is not something you learned on your own. Someone taught you to do it quickly... Now this is interesting."

Uesugi Cheng's words made this terrifying guy feel the long-lost emotion called "anger". His already limited rationality was soon dominated by this red anger. He clenched his sword and rushed out from the end of the corner. He wanted to let his prey understand that pain and despair were what he should show, instead of showing emotions like this that were meaningless to him.

Then it saw a pure white monster standing in the middle of the street. It was not a human, definitely not... its prey was the hunter. It realized this instantly, but it was too late.

"It's true that he's not that strong. He has brains but they don't work very well... He can only use them against ordinary people."

Before the violent and ruthless light dissolved it, it heard these words for the last time. It was unable to even reveal its despair. It melted bit by bit like ice and snow exposed to the sun.

"It turns out that someone has forced the evil spirits to mature. I thought the evil spirits in Tokyo had already evolved intelligence. What a cliché plot."

Uesugi Cheng shook his head helplessly. This time, the evil spirit couldn't even survive the baptism of light. Although the light from the forge was indeed a bit violent, he really couldn't understand why the people behind it forcibly created such a fragile creature. It couldn't be that they just wanted to kill two people in Tokyo to collect resentment. That would be too funny.

"But this smell is quite familiar. It's a bit like the curse in Ichijo's family?"

Uesugi Cheng looked at the last remnants of the murderous evil spirit before its death and thought for a while. Baoyue Yexiao was persuaded by him to go home, otherwise he would not be able to wait for this evil spirit with a little brain to attack him.

"Forget it. There are so many evil cults in this damn place. God knows who is using what cult to cause trouble."

Uesugi Cheng shook his head. This evil spirit looked like just a test subject, just a more powerful one. He didn't get more information from it, so he decided to ask about the Ichijo family's handling of the matter and see if he could get more information. After all, it was better to get rid of things that affected the normal order as soon as possible.

A whole day passed after Uesugi Cheng left before a guy in black approached here tremblingly, and then left in fear.

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