Chapter 98: Convergence of Noon and Midnight, Another Sacrificial Ritual

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Convergence of Noon and Midnight, Another Sacrificial Ritual "Investigate! Find out the addresses of those people for me!" Gu Jinnian said, unable to suppress his anger. These people, fearing the world isn’t chaotic enough, would send videos to the group chat before committing suicide. These videos are then used as promotional material to guide more believers to offer themselves as sacrifices. The current time corresponded exactly to the third quarter of Hai Shi (around 10:15 PM). There was still time before Zi Shi (11 PM - 1 AM). The police, utilizing the bureau’s Skynet system, could completely track and locate them based on the social media software. They absolutely must not succeed! This was provoking social order and causing panic. Gu Jinnian was clearly aware of the severity of the situation. What surprised him was that Chen Jun had already solved the tracking problem one step ahead. "Already found! The next sacrificial location is at Huaijin Road, Laishan District!" He proficiently reported the results of his investigation. As the bureau’s network talent, he had the authority to access Skynet. After logging into the social media software and seeing the messages in the group, he had reflexively started tracking. This directly boosted efficiency! "Then let’s go quickly!" Hearing the address, Yaoyao’s round eyes instantly lit up. Last time, she was slow to act, allowing that ghost to steal the sacrificed soul. This time, if she found it in advance, everything would be manageable. That Ghost General, in order to devour the souls of the sacrificial victims, would definitely have to leave some kind of mark or connection on them. Otherwise, it couldn’t draw away the souls. Following this connection, she could ferret it out. Yaoyao wasn’t afraid of not being able to deal with the opponent; she was afraid the opponent was hidden too deeply for her to find. "Captain Gu, is your sister going too?" Chen Jun was stunned when he heard Yaoyao’s voice. He didn’t know that Yaoyao was the one who reported the case; he just thought she happened to be passing by and came over to say hello. "Yes, she’s going too." Gu Jinnian nodded. This matter involved the Xuanmen; relying solely on the police would make it difficult to succeed. Since Yaoyao was here, things would be easier. Chen Jun, seeing his superior actually being serious, was dumbfounded. If it weren’t for Gu Jinnian’s usual stern authority, he would have jumped up and down in protest by now. This was solving a case! Why bring a three-year-old milk-drinking toddler? No one could guarantee what accidents might happen at the scene. If something went wrong, whose responsibility would it be? Unfortunately, no matter how puzzled he was, Gu Jinnian offered no explanation, hurriedly dispatching police cars and rushing towards the sacrificial site. As the imperial capital, Jingcheng was even more bustling at night than during the day. Flickering neon lights and car taillights enveloped the city in an atmosphere of modern technology. The place the police team was heading to was not the bustling city center, but an older residential area with considerable history. This area was among the first batch built during the economic development and recovery. Due to the passage of time, most buildings were mottled and peeling. Moreover, the alleyways were narrow, and vehicles couldn’t pass through. Gu Jinnian had no choice but to stop the car and walk to the vicinity of the targeted location. "There’s still an hour." He raised his hand to look at his wristwatch, his brow furrowing involuntarily. The positioning on the mobile phone could only provide a general area, and the vicinity was full of crisscrossing old buildings. The field of vision was too limited, making it difficult to find the target. There were also many methods of sacrifice. The biggest problem was that whether it was jumping off a building or self-immolation, it was hard to detect until the very moment it happened. To prevent the sacrifice, the normal approach was only a carpet search of the vicinity, which was not only difficult but also prone to alerting the target. "Yaoyao, are there any other methods?" Gu Jinnian turned to look at his sister. In his view, the normal approach was too inefficient and only used as a last resort. Hearing this, Chen Jun’s eyes showed astonishment. He felt as if his ears were playing tricks on him. Was his superior actually asking a little doll what to do? The scene was too comical; his brain couldn’t quite process it. "I’ll try to find it!" Yaoyao responded with a nod. She extended her chubby little hand, placed it on her glabella, and her spiritual sense radiated out from her Niwan Palace, rapidly spreading to cover a radius of ten li. The range of perception was still expanding. This was with Yaoyao holding back. Having broken through to the eighth rank, if her spiritual sense was fully activated, her perception range could extend to a hundred li. The biggest difference between searching with spiritual sense and a human search was secrecy. If the opponent’s spiritual sense rank didn’t exceed her own, they wouldn’t be able to detect it. The power of a Ghost General couldn’t be completely without fluctuations; at the very least, it couldn’t escape Yaoyao’s full-powered search. After a short while, a distinctly different aura flashed past. It disappeared very quickly, but under Yaoyao’s full concentration, this anomaly was like a firefly in the dark night. Too conspicuous! "Found it!" The corners of her mouth slowly curved up. This kind of targeted search was countless times less difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. If she couldn’t even find it like this, Yaoyao wouldn’t dare to confront the mastermind head-on if she encountered them. That would be an easy way to get beaten up! "So fast?" Gu Jinnian raised an eyebrow in surprise, increasingly amazed by his sister’s ability to find people. If the police bureau could learn even a fraction of this, what major criminal case couldn’t be solved? "Of course, with Yaoyao on the job, there’s definitely no problem." "Third Brother, you and Seventh Brother stay here and wait for my signal to act, okay!" Hearing someone praise her, Yaoyao’s little face showed a bit of smugness. She didn’t plan to bring her brothers along; after all, the opponent was a Ghost General. If it really went berserk, it wouldn’t be so easy to stop. With so many people, it would also be easy to alert the enemy. If the opponent didn’t take the bait, her efforts would be wasted. "Be careful, don’t underestimate the enemy." Gu Jinnian couldn’t help but remind her. His younger sister was highly talented, and geniuses often had an air of arrogance. If she suffered a setback because of this, things would become troublesome. Yaoyao nodded her small head. She took a small step, and her body, like a flickering, distorted light and shadow, instantly disappeared from sight, so fast that it was impossible to react. This scene unfolded right before their eyes. Gu Jinnian and Gu Yu were somewhat mentally prepared. Upon actually seeing it, they merely marveled at its wondrousness. But Chen Jun, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. He was a staunch materialist. Seeing a living person vanish with a "whoosh" before his eyes was too much of a shock; his brain crashed. For a moment, he even forgot to worry if such a small toddler might encounter danger. Of course, if he came back to his senses, he would have an answer. This was a concern for ordinary children; Captain Gu’s sister simply couldn’t be measured by her age. Compared to the others who had yet to recover from their shock, Yaoyao, in this short time, had already found the target who was about to offer themselves as a sacrifice. The latter was a man in his thirties, slightly balding, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His belly protruded somewhat due to being overweight. At first glance, he looked no different from a normal person, but deep down, he was an irrational cult follower. Beside him was a bucket of gasoline. His chosen method of sacrifice was different from the deceased at Hai Shi. He was preparing for self-immolation! This method was much more painful than jumping off a building. Coupled with the Yin energy of Zi Shi, and since the Ghost Festival hadn’t passed, although the night wasn’t as fierce as the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts, the Yin Sha energy was still extremely heavy. If not for the sacrifice, once this person died, he would most likely transform into a vengeful ghost. Yaoyao squatted in a corner without making a sound. During this time, she had already contacted White Impermanence using her jade tablet. The other party, seemingly afraid of scaring the Ghost General, hadn’t shown himself. According to the jade pendant’s perception, he should be nearby. And just at this moment, a string of piercing rings suddenly sounded on the quiet rooftop. The sound came from that man. He stood up excitedly, his whole being like a hunting dog that had smelled blood, his eyes flashing with madness! Yin and Yang converged, Zi Shi had arrived! Note: If you want the continuity of this story consider to join Pãtreon/Flokixy to access advance Chapters and To Support The Daily Update Pay one time and unlock the full story and Future Chapters from the Shop