Seeing Zhu Xiucai coming back in a hurry, Qin Shaoyou knew that his trip was definitely not in vain.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhu Xiucai took his seat, he immediately approached Qin Shaoyou's ear, covered his mouth with his hand, and said quietly and quickly: "Sir, Lao Sun and others have sent news that the student named Xiang Mian is dead."
It’s still a step too late.
Qin Shaoyou sighed softly, picked up the wine glass, sprinkled the wine on the ground, sacrificed the victim Xiang Mian from a distance, and then asked: "How did you die?"
Zhu Xiucai replied: "According to the results of the autopsy by the miracle doctor, the cause of Xiang Xu's death was that his heart was removed and the blood in his body was drained."
The miracle doctor is Shan Daonian's nickname. After Zhu Xiucai and others took the medicine given by Shan Daonian, they all felt that the effect was very good, so they gave him such a nickname.
“In addition, they also found a painting by Shen Bin at the scene.”
Qin Shaoyou was a little surprised: "Aren't all Shen Bin's paintings destroyed together? How could Xiang Mian have them? Has he bought Shen Bin's paintings before? Or is there some other reason for this?"
Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered that Zhu Xiucai had found drawing paper and brushes on Ruan Xiangxiang's table before searching on the second floor, but no paintings were found.
Later he also went to see Ruan Xiangxiang’s painting papers and brushes.
There’s nothing much to say about the brushes, but the drawing papers are the same kind as those used by Shen Bin for his paintings.
“That Shen Bin painting was copied by Ruan Xiangxiang!”
Qin Shaoyou and Zhu Xiucai almost agreed in unison, and they thought of going together.
Zhu Xiucai analyzed: "Ruan Xiangxiang knew that there were ghosts in Shen Bin's paintings, so she copied his paintings and put them in Xiang Mian's home. In this way, even if something was wrong after Xiang Mian's death, it could be blamed on Shen Bin. "
Qin Shaoyou agreed with his view.
"Piaoxiangyuan did buy Shen Bin's paintings, although they sent the paintings to the Demon Suppression Department the next day. But on the night Shen Bin was arrested, there was a ghost in the painting in Piaoxiangyuan. It was only thanks to the cooperation of the night watchman and the nursing home that the girl and the guests were not harmed. So Ruan Xiangxiang had seen Shen Bin's paintings and knew that there was a ghost in his paintings, so she came up with this trick to make Shen Bin take the blame. "
"This woman is so calculating, she actually thought of using this to divert attention. If we hadn't tracked all the paintings Shen Bin sold and had destroyed them all. When this happened, we might have suspected Shen Bin and On the head of the ghost in the painting.”
Qin Shaoyou nodded slightly and asked, "When did Xiang Mian die?"
Zhu Xiucai calculated the time in his mind and replied: "According to the autopsy performed by the miracle doctor, Xiang Mian's death time was exactly the time when Ruan Xiangxiang went downstairs to perform and toast."
Qin Shaoyou's face darkened when he heard this: "As soon as we found out that there was something wrong with Ruan Xiangxiang, we immediately passed on the news. Sun Xianzong and the others were not far from Fuxue. Why were they not rescued in time? No demons were found.
trace?"
Zhu Xiucai helped Sun Xianzong and others explain: "My lord, it's like this. Since Xiang Mian fell ill, he did not study and live in the government, but returned home. Although his family lives in the city, it is far away from here, so he
No one could be saved."
"So that's it." Qin Shaoyou's face turned pale, and he secretly lamented that Xiang Mian was unlucky. If he hadn't gone home and stayed in Fuxue instead, he might have been rescued in time and saved his life.
Following that, he asked: "Besides Xiang Mian's death, did Sun Xianzong and the others discover anything else?"
"Yes." Zhu Xiucai said: "According to the news from Lao Sun, in the process of searching for monsters, they have found that several people had their blood taken away by monsters while they were in a coma, but they were not fatal."
After a pause, he said with a bit of envy: "After Lao Sun and the others woke up these victims, they inquired and learned that these people did not know that their blood was drawn, and they only said that they met fairies.
See them studying hard and send them warmth..."
How can God send warmth? Is it possible to ask for such warmth? Are fairies really giving in the flesh?
Qin Shaoyou shook his head.
But if you think about it carefully, you can’t blame the victim entirely for being brainless.
Most of these demons have the ability to perform illusions and confuse people's minds. If they don't know how to defend themselves, no matter how cautious they are, they will be deceived and fall prey to them.
Zhu Xiucai continued: "By the way, Lao Sun and others also said that these victims have one thing in common - they are all scholars."
"oh?"
Qin Shaoyou was a little surprised.
Single out scholars? Is there any way to say this?
He turned to the other side, briefly introduced the situation to Cui Youyou, and then asked about it.
Cui Yougui really knows the reason.
"Monsters and ghosts like to pick on scholars because they read books by sages every day and are somewhat Confucian. This Confucianism can be used to cultivate one's moral character and govern the country and bring peace to the world. Of course, monsters and ghosts do not have the idea of ruling a country and bringing peace to the world. What they want is to cultivate one's moral character and use Confucianism to cover it up.
The aura of demons and ghosts makes you more human, thus hiding it from the eyes of your demon-suppressing department and some demon-slayers and defenders."
“That’s it.” Qin Shaoyou nodded.
He really didn’t know before that Confucianism could have such a use.
Cui Youyou glanced at him, with a bit of surprise in his eyes: "You really guessed it right this time. Ruan Xiangxiang's accomplice is most likely a demon. It attacked in order to better transform itself and not be discovered.
Scholars swallow their Confucianism and absorb their Confucianism to cover up their evil spirit."
“No wonder Xiang Mian died.” Qin Shaoyou sighed.
He had read the investigation report sent back by his subordinates before. Xiang Xu was considered a top student in Luocheng Prefecture School. Unlike the few drug scumbags next to him, he focused exclusively on his studies and was praised by the teachers in Luocheng Prefecture School.
Seeds for reading.
That’s why his heart was taken away by demons.
Because the Confucian heart that is the seed of reading is the favorite of demons and ghosts.
Confucian scholars are not very strong in combat before the seventh rank. Xiang Xu has not even reached the eighth rank, so it is not surprising that he will be killed by demons.
Zhu Xiucai continued to report: "Old Sun and the others are doing their best to search for traces of demons and ghosts. Once they find any traces, they will send a message immediately."
Qin Shaoyou nodded.
Now all they have to do is wait.
When Sun Xianzong and the others have locked the location of the demon, they can take action!
When Cui Youyi heard this, he couldn't help but ask: "It's been going on for a long time. You came in and out several times just now. Are you going to check the paper crane talisman sent by Lao Sun and others?"
Zhu Xiucai nodded and said, "Yes."
Cui Youyou patted his thigh: "Let's go, take me to the place where the paper crane talisman is collected. I will cast a little spell there. Once the paper crane talisman comes, I will be able to sense it immediately, saving you from running away again."
Zhu Xiucai touched his painful thigh and said in shock: "You have this ability, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Cui Youyou spread his hands and said, "I didn't know what you were doing when you came in and out just now. I thought you really had frequent urination and unclear urination."
"I..." Zhu Xiucai wanted to scold his mother, but after thinking that Cui Youwei was better than him in cultivation, he endured it.
He took Cui Youguo to the place where the paper crane talisman was collected.
While leaving, Xu Baan, Xin Lu and other generals asked them to send messages to their respective subordinates.
First, he asked his subordinates to assist Sun Xianzong and others in the search; second, he sent manpower over to form a secret siege of Piaoxiang Yuan together with Monk Ma and others.
Zhu Xiucai led Cui Youying to the agreed place. He released the paper crane talisman and went to notify Xu Baan and others' men. Cui Youying cast a spell on this place.
After doing this, they returned to Nuanxiang Pavilion and waited for the news with Qin Shaoyou and others.
This time they didn't have to wait too long.
Fifteen minutes later, Cui Youyou's expression changed slightly and he whispered: "The paper crane talisman is here!"