Chapter 54: Surprisingly similar

Meanwhile, on the highway to Huacheng city, Wang Haihong and his companion Xing Chunhe were stuck in traffic.

They had just received a phone call confirming that one of their vehicles had been in an accident, and no one on board had survived.

Hearing this news, Wang Haihong pounded the steering wheel in anger, roaring: "It was just tracking, yet they used such ruthless methods."

Previously, Wang Haihong had requested cooperation from the high-level officials of the Tongtian Pavilion, but was rejected and severely reprimanded, which made him feel extremely frustrated and angry, wishing to eliminate Lin Yu immediately.

Sensing Wang Haihong's thoughts, Xing Chunhe said confidently: "Since the Tongtian Pavilion is unwilling to intervene, we will do it ourselves. I will go to Miao Street tonight, guarantee Lin Yu won't live past dawn, and solve Wang Haisheng along the way."

Xing Chunhe took the controlled Lin Yifeng and got out of the car. Wang Haihong reminded him to act carefully and not attract the attention of the Public Security Bureau.

Xing Chunhe smiled slightly, indicating that everything was under control. He disappeared into the night, arriving at Miao Street an hour later, hiding outside Zhongcaotang to observe the situation.

When he saw the old neighbors leaving one after another, leaving only Lin Yu and a few others, he prepared to release the Gu insects to attack.

However, at this moment, a cold laugh suddenly came from behind: "So it's a sorcerer visiting Miao Street; no wonder there is a strange smell here."

"Who's there?"

Xing Chunhe turned his head abruptly, terrified to find a figure standing in the dim alley behind him.

Miao Street retained the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties; at night, there were no streetlights, and everything was pitch black.

He couldn't see the person's appearance clearly, only vaguely identifying that the person was wearing a robe with star patterns, like a Taoist robe.

"I didn't expect to meet a Six Ren Star Official here; truly disrespectful." He hurriedly dodged into the alley next to him and said loudly.

However, the fear in his heart made him almost cry.

Among the orthodox Profound Sects, the Six Ren Star Official was revered as a judge in the world of the living, and for evil characters like him, it was simply a nemesis.

Before the other party could respond, he fled along the alley in a panic, muttering: "Deeply sorry for intruding on your territory; I'm leaving now."

Just as he turned, his feet suddenly went soft, as if he had stepped on something.

Immediately after, a strange fragrance permeated the air, enveloping him.

The corpse puppet Lin Yifeng, who was following closely behind him, fell to the ground and couldn't get up.

At this time, an old man in a green robe appeared before him, his voice carrying a trace of mockery: "So it was a sorcerer attracted by a strange smell; since you're here, don't leave."

Seeing the old man's attire, Xing Chunhe was about to collapse, trembling: "How could there be a Spirit Apothecary of the Fuxi Lineage..."

The Fuxi Lineage was divided into righteous and evil factions; Spirit Medicine and Wugu were incompatible, and once they met, there would be a battle.

When he saw the old man clearly, even his desire to survive vanished.

Looking down, he realized he had just stepped on the Exorcism Powder specially made by the Spirit Apothecary!

For ordinary people, the Exorcism Powder was useless, but for a sorcerer, it was a deadly poison.

Under the effect of the Exorcism Powder, Xing Chunhe collapsed on the ground, pleading to the old man: "I was wrong; I shouldn't have come here. Please spare my life."

Even knowing his cultivation was destroyed and his Gu insects were all dead, he still longed for a glimmer of hope.

However, a tall man walking from the end of the alley, wearing a black windbreaker and exuding powerful momentum, said coldly: "Evil people, kill without mercy."

"No." Xing Chunhe's voice pierced the night sky, but it was too late, and he finally fell to the ground, gasping his last breath.

With a swift strike, the man in the windbreaker put away his knife and looked at the Spirit Apothecary: "How should this corpse be handled?"

"You are an Array Master of the Feng Hou Mysterious Gate; do you still need to ask me about such a small matter?"

The old man in green teased, walking slowly into the depths of the alley with his hands behind his back.

The Six Ren Star Official standing on the periphery sneered, "I'm leaving too, goodnight."

The man in the windbreaker roared with dissatisfaction: "I was the one who killed, and I'm the one handling the corpse; all the dirty work falls to me."

As soon as the words fell, mysterious and ancient patterns appeared on the ground, surrounding Xing Chunhe's remains.

A flash of fire passed, and a gust of wind rolled up dust and rushed into the night sky.

Looking again, the ground was as clean as if it had just been swept, and the remains of Xing Chunhe and Lin Yifeng had disappeared without a trace.

Finally, the man in the windbreaker lit a cigarette, the Li Gua pattern on the back of his hand flickering, and he left Miao Street quietly.

Wu Shuping returned from the parking lot and couldn't help but take a few extra looks when passing by that alley.

Lin Yu was busy bandaging Zhuo Feng's wounds, and Li Lin was helping on the side.

In the middle of the night, Li Lin did not go home but stayed in the same room with Wu Shuping, and Zhuo Feng stayed in Lin Yu's room.

But when Zhuo Feng's snoring was like thunder, Lin Yu was tossing and turning because of the DNA comparison results.

Various characteristics on Li Lin's body indicated that she was his younger sister Lin Xue, who had been missing for many years, but the DNA test showed they had no blood relationship.

A girl's happy laughter suddenly came from the courtyard, appearing exceptionally eerie in the quiet night.

Lin Yu looked at the sleeping Zhuo Feng and decided to check it out alone.

He saw Li Lin playing in the courtyard like a child, saying: "Brother, your cooking is really delicious."

But her hollow eyes and strange smile made Lin Yu's heart sink.

Li Lin suddenly asked: "Brother, I want to go to Sister Keke's house after dinner; can you accompany me?"

Lin Yu realized that Li Lin might be controlled by the Filthy Gu; this phenomenon often occurred in the relatives of the deceased, giving people the illusion of "ghost possession."

"Brother Xiong said he would take me to the river to catch tadpoles; are you coming too?" Li Lin pulled Lin Yu's hand and acted spoiled, her expression shockingly similar to his younger sister Lin Xue in his memory.

Lin Xue was twelve years old when she went missing, and her height had already reached 1.65 meters, while Li Lin's appearance was almost identical to hers.

At this moment, Lin Yu was in a trance, asking softly: "Xiao Lin, where have you been all these years? Have you been well?"

Li Lin replied: "Brother, what are you talking about? I've always been at home."

Hearing this, Lin Yu's eyes immediately moistened.

"It's all my fault; I should have come back sooner." He said with a choked voice.

"Brother, let's go out and play! I haven't been out for a long time." Li Lin requested excitedly.

"Of course." Lin Yu agreed.

Li Lin pulled her brother's hand and ran out of the house, her laughter and spoiled manner exactly the same as his younger sister Lin Xue, who had been missing for many years.

In the dead of night, Li Lin's happy laughter came from Miao Street, and the siblings enjoyed this rare beautiful time to the fullest.

The sky gradually brightened, the east turned a fish-belly white, and the morning glow slowly dyed the sky red.

Li Lin stood on the street, looking at the horizon, her face full of happy smiles.

"Brother, it's dawn; I have to go." She said.

"Take care on the road." Lin Yu said with concern.

"Understood, you are really nagging." Li Lin teased, then leaned gently on her brother's shoulder and fell asleep.

Lin Yu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and carried his sister back to Zhongcaotang. ===== CHAPTER 55 =====