Chapter 24: Divine Mathematician Exorcises Spirit, Qingdou Heaven Master

  After sipping the tea, slowly savoring the lingering fragrance, Professor Xie continued to explain: "Oh, it's like this. Qin Feng, have you heard the rumors circulating around the academy these past few days?"

  "What news? What message?"

  "It's about Quelling Demon Mountain."

  "Zhen Yao Mountain? Isn't that a small mountain near Dongtou Village, southwest of the school?" Fang Yu asked Professor Xie out of curiosity. Professor Xie nodded and hummed in agreement, then continued: "It's no wonder, the school has been blocking information. Just two days ago, a couple from the school went to Zhen Yao Mountain for a spring outing, but they stumbled upon something they shouldn't have."

  "What is it?" Professor Xie's words still sounded tantalizing, and Qin Feng couldn't wait any longer. However, he also had a feeling that the couple might have seen something they shouldn't have, which could be that giant snake.

  But this time Qin Feng was wrong.

  "According to them, they saw a corpse moving."

  "Corpse? Where did Town Demon Mountain get a corpse?" Fang Yu didn't understand.

  "Fang Yu, you don't know. The people of Dongtou Village have a custom of burying the dead in the earth, and it's considered polite to bury them with a thick layer of soil. So they buried the deceased on Town Demon Mountain." Qin Feng also found this strange: "Was it a fake resurrection?"

  Professor Xie shook his head and replied that he didn't know. All he knew was that the couple had become frantic and incoherent after seeing something, constantly talking about corpses and ghosts, which was out of character for them. Fortunately, a local villager found them at the village entrance and rescued them; otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

  "Has he gone mad?" "And then what? Where are they?" Qin Feng's string of questions also made Fang Yu and Professor Xie realize the severity of the problem. Professor Xie asked with concern, "Is everything all right? Qin Feng?"

  Nothing's wrong? Well, Qin Feng is fine now, but the key is that the couple has a problem. They bumped into a corpse, and it was still moving. Thinking back to what Xiao Chen said about the big snake a few days ago, these things are connected, and it's likely that there's something unknown going on at Zhenyao Mountain. "Professor Xie, how did the school handle it?"

  "It's like this, Qin Feng. The school is still prioritizing the overall interest, so it hasn't been made public, and it's not surprising that you didn't know about it. In order to clarify the truth as soon as possible, the school has secretly asked the police for assistance to search the mountain and find out what happened. As for that couple, you don't have to worry about them either, they are now resting in the hospital, and the doctor said they just suffered a shock, and will be fine after some rest."

  "So it seems that not many people in school know about the Zhen Yao Mountain incident?" Qin Feng asked again.

  "Yes, and it's just the principal and two people in charge who know about this, plus you guys."

  Upon hearing this, Qin Feng detected something and asked Professor Xie in return: "Then why did you want to tell me?"

  "Your mind is indeed quick, you've caught on to the problem so soon!" Professor Xie praised Qin Feng repeatedly, knowing that he would definitely ask this question. He had no choice but to reveal the truth: "Things have become increasingly bizarre, the corpse's movement was already irrational, and with the couple's nonsense, the school wanted to be cautious, so I invited someone over."

  "Could it be that this is the divine mathematician from Guangxi you were talking about, Professor Xie?" Fang Yu suddenly understood what Professor Xie was saying.

  "That's right, he is my friend from Liuzhou, Guangxi. He is a well-known fortune teller and collector of artifacts in the local area. He has seen many strange things and has rich experience. This time I invited him here also because of the principal's intention. The principal thinks that it's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't exist, my friend has already agreed to come and help us solve this problem."

  Then Professor Xie said again: "Qin Feng, you should understand why I came to find you now."

  Needless to say, Professor Xie's words had reached this point and Qin Feng finally understood his meaning. On the one hand, he was indeed thanking Qin Feng, on the other hand, it was also a convenient way of asking him to come and help them investigate this matter. "You mean you want me to come and help you guys clarify this matter?"

  Professor Xie nodded calmly and grunted. "You helped us get rid of those Gu poison, I've already spoken to the principal. The principal is very happy, so he let you come with my friend to investigate this matter."

  It seems it's really like that.

  At this time, Professor Xie continued to say: "Oh, right, Qin Feng, the school has arranged for you to take care of this matter first. As for your professional studies, the school has already taken care of it, so just focus on investigating this matter." "Taken care of?" Qin Feng was surprised, he hadn't even agreed yet, and Professor Xie had already made it clear, which was a bit too direct. But now that things have come to this point, he was afraid it was impossible not to agree. After taking a sip of tea, Qin Feng asked: "So I don't need to go to class now?"

  "Ah, the principal has already informed Professor Sun, so you don't have to worry. However, this matter must be kept confidential, and Fang Yu is also aware of it. Since I know you two are close, I mentioned you to the principal, asking for your help in investigating this matter with Qin Feng." Without waiting for Qin Feng's response, Professor Xie continued: "This matter absolutely cannot be leaked out. After summer break, our school will be conducting a joint education pilot program with Waseda University in Japan. If they find out that we're dealing with ghosts or spirits, it could very likely fall through. I'm sure you understand the severity of this situation."

  If Qin Feng still doesn't agree, then it's all said and done. At this time, Qin Feng was secretly scolding Professor Xie in his heart. Damn, first with courtesy, then bringing out the school's honor, step by step, really worthy of being a cunning old fox. "Alright, since things have come to this, I'll just agree then. Professor Xie, where is that friend of yours?"

  "I've already made an appointment with him, he'll be here soon. Tonight we'll have dinner together and get to know each other." With that, Professor Xie went inside to call his friend. After waiting until after 6 pm, when the sky was almost completely dark, suddenly there were footsteps coming from the corridor outside, followed by a knock on the door.

  Professor Xie pushed open the door and saw that it was indeed his friend. After a casual exchange of greetings, he brought him to Qin Feng's side: "Qin Feng, Fang Yu, this is the friend I told you about, named Zhou Qin, a famous collector of cultural relics from Liuzhou, Guangxi."

  "It's nothing, just occasional play." Zhou Qin said with a smile, his small eyes narrowing into a line.

  Looking at the middle-aged man with white hair in front of him, Qin Feng was quite concerned about his age. His not-so-tall figure seemed a bit hunched over, but he still looked spirited and energetic, like a young leaf unfolding. "This is Qin Feng, Old Zhou, don't look down on him because he's younger than you, his skills are impressive. The one I told you about last time who got rid of the Golden Wasp poison was him."

  Professor Xie flattered Qin Feng a bit, and it was just enough to satisfy his craving. Zhou Qin cast his gaze at Qin Feng, from which Qin Feng could see the doubt and surprise in his eyes, "So you're Old Xie's benefactor, I apologize for my disrespect!" He made a fist and performed an ancient ritual, then continued: "Your eyebrows are clear and your face is full, just one look and it's obvious that you have the appearance of great wealth and nobility. May I call you Little Qin?"

  Zhou Qin's enthusiasm made Qin Feng somewhat unaccustomed, hastily politely declining: "Of course it can be done, but just call me Qin Feng, I'm used to it."

  It seems that Qin Feng got along well with them, and Zhou Qin didn't evade the topic, directly telling Qin Feng about his intentions and the difficulties he would face next. Qin Feng had thought that things were just because of the couple's encounter with the corpse, but Zhou Qin told Qin Feng that what happened on Town Demon Mountain was probably not so simple.