Chapter 374

Knock, knock, knock.

There was a knock on the door outside.

A man asked in a well-behaved voice.

"Hello, is anyone there?"

"Are you busy? Then I'll wait two minutes and come back to ask."

The person outside harassed them several times, but no one responded in the room.

"Hiss, what's that smell, it's really so stinky... Could someone be dead in the room? No, I have to call the police!"

Creak.

The door was pulled open.

Du Huiyi, with a withered yellow face, dull eyes, and messy hair, pulled open the door.

Outside the door stood a curly-haired man with a fresh appearance. The man covered his nose, looking like he was about to be smoked out by the smell in the room.

Du Huiyi said fiercely: "What do you want?"

She didn't want to open the door; nothing was more important than peeping at others, but if she didn't open the door again, the kid outside would bring trouble over.

The curly-haired man handed over a fruit basket. The fruit basket was filled with fruits like apples and bananas, and the fresh scent slightly dispelled a bit of the putrid smell.

"Sister Du, I'm Wu Xian, the one who used to run the detective agency downstairs. Two days ago, I bought Uncle Li's house. I'm moving to a new home, so I came to visit specially to connect with my future neighbors."

"Crazy, disturbing people's rest!"

Du Huiyi glared at Wu Xian fiercely, snatched the fruit basket, and slammed the door shut.

Although she was very dissatisfied with Wu Xian's disturbance, she still needed the fruit basket. She had been eating takeout for more than a month and hadn't eaten fresh fruit for a long time. Her body needed to replenish some nutrition.

"Really, what kind of person..."

Wu Xian muttered a complaint, his expression returned to seriousness, and he walked downstairs. It wasn't until he walked out of the entrance hall that the feeling of being peeped at gradually faded.

He found a cool place to sit down, took out a small notebook, and wrote down the content from memory.

'Target 22, Zhao Xiaohong and her husband, covered in large areas of red swelling, still in the itching stage, their spirits are already abnormal, but there should be a chance for rescue.'

"Target 23, Yu Laoliu's family, the couple's situation is the same as above, but their expressions are sad and they haven't seen the child. One of the doors was locked. The child might have already started to become a malevolent entity. Pay more attention when taking action."

"Target 24, Du Huiyi, the red swelling on her body has faded, she is wearing gloves on both hands, and one of her hands has traces of damage. It is speculated that she has already started to become a malevolent entity. Her husband is confirmed to have died. This target should be focused on."

After writing.

Wu Xian closed the notebook and wiped the sweat.

He had walked through all twenty-six households. After being busy until now, his legs were a bit weak.

After sitting for a while.

Han Xiaoying walked over with a bag and handed Wu Xian a cup of coffee. After the coffee was in his stomach, the fatigue on Wu Xian's face slightly eased.

"How is the progress? Time is running out."

Wu Xian smiled: "It's okay."

Han Xiaoying stomped her feet: "Three days ago, you said it was okay. Now it's almost the deadline, and you still say it's okay. I have taken a lot of responsibility for this operation."

At this time.

It had been three days since Wu Xian was forced to move out of his home.

Originally, the Chenghuangsuo strongly supported Wu Xian.

The people in this building had already been affected, so even if it cost the people in a building, it was very worthwhile for Wu Xian to catch a Nieren.

But three days ago, Wu Xian was forced to flee from his home, which meant that the scope of influence of the anomalous event was gradually expanding.

The Chenghuangsuo couldn't gamble on how fast this influence would spread, so they only gave Wu Xian three days. If Wu Xian couldn't give a result tonight, the Chenghuangsuo would have to intervene forcibly to calm the anomalous event.

The purpose of catching Nieren was to protect reality.

If it was to catch Nieren and let the real world fall into crisis, it would be putting the cart before the horse.

So Wu Xian could only agree. He guaranteed that within three days, he would catch that Nieren.

In Han Xiaoying's view, Wu Xian hadn't gained anything in these three days, at least he hadn't achieved any merit...

The first day.

Wu Xian installed many boards in his new house.

But it was ultimately proven that adding a layer of board couldn't withstand the peeping gaze. In order not to waste time, those boards were still stored in Wu Xian's house.

If he couldn't catch the Nieren, those boards would definitely be taken away. The Chenghuangsuo wouldn't tolerate Wu Xian taking advantage without a bottom line.

That night, the homeless Wu Xian and Heigu were still staying at the hotel.

If Wu Xian had any major gain in these three days, it was that this person and dog, after leaving their home, were not harassed by noise and the feeling of being peeped at.

The second day.

Wu Xian used the Chenghuangsuo's channels to call up a lot of information.

In Han Xiaoying's view, this already belonged to being sick and throwing medicine blindly.

Wu Xian gathered the rental situation in nearly half of the city area nearby, sewer layout, takeout routes, noise complaint records, and even asked some cleaners.

He looked at the information all day and didn't know what he saw.

At night.

He might have been a bit self-abandoning.

He left the hotel, returned home, made a sumptuous feast, and invited all the Chenghuangsuo employees who cooperated with his nonsense to have a big meal.

Han Xiaoying was very satisfied with this meal. Wu Xian's cooking skills were much better than the hotel chef's. She felt that this meal was one of the few times Wu Xian did something human in the whole investigation process.

That night.

The building on the other side of Wu Xian's house also made a strange knocking sound, which meant that the scope of influence of the anomaly spread wider.

The Chenghuangsuo called immediately, demanding immediate action, but was stopped by Wu Xian, saying that the agreed three days hadn't arrived yet. It took a lot of talking to make the Chenghuangsuo give up the plan of action.

After persuading the Chenghuangsuo, Wu Xian came to his new house alone and threw a few flashbangs inside.

In Han Xiaoying's view, this was venting his anger at his failure.

Today.

That was the third day.

Wu Xian was even more lazy. He didn't do anything during the day, just asked Han Xiaoying to buy a bunch of melons and fruits, and he went door-to-door to visit.

This kind of investigation couldn't be said to be useless.

But Nieren were usually very cunning and definitely wouldn't live in the complex. Just testing the residents in the building wouldn't help catch the Nieren's tail.

Han Xiaoying stood beside Wu Xian, sighing.

At this time, in her heart, Wu Xian was a Juanren who took advantage enough, didn't have much ability, but was very stubborn. She didn't know how such a Juanren became a Lotus Juanren.

She felt disappointed that she had become the exclusive assistant to such a person.

Wu Xian was annoyed by her bitter face, so he handed the notebook in his hand to her.

Han Xiaoying asked suspiciously: "What is this?"

"This is an action guide. Dealing with the malevolent entity in the building tonight, the information in the notebook can give them some reference."

Han Xiaoying sighed.

"You've been watching this case for several days, and tonight is the wrap-up. Even if you feel frustrated, don't give up. You should tell others this information yourself."

Wu Xian was stunned for a moment.

"I tell others?"

"How do I have the time? Cleaning up this building is the business of ordinary Juanren. I am a Lotus Juanren. I must go catch the Nieren tonight!"

(End of chapter)