The Fifth Chapter of Evil Spirits

  Ding dong~~~ Not long after, Huang Kai and Guo Zhi rang the doorbell of Yang Hao's house. In just a few seconds, the door opened. Huang Kai and Guo Zhi were immediately stunned on the spot, especially Guo Zhi, whose expression was no different from seeing a ghost.

  "Alas... Are you two going to eat or what?"

  "Huang Kai, that day was lucky not to let you send Hao Hao to the morgue, otherwise Hao Hao would have really died"

  Huang Kai's eyes widened slightly as he looked up at Yang Hao, seeming to sense some change in him, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. Anyway, the fact that Yang was standing in front of him, perfectly fine, made Huang unable to disbelieve him.

  "Uncle Yang, it wasn't on purpose, but when I saw him, he had really stopped breathing already, how could this happen again..."

  As he spoke, Huang Kai pointed at Yang Hao with his finger, and the words in his mouth were blocked again by doubts.

  "Ah, Yang Hao... you really scared me half to death! I thought I saw a ghost! What's going on here?"

  Guo Zhi couldn't help it anymore and put down the rice bowl in his hand. Yang Shu saw this and knew that without a reasonable explanation, they wouldn't give up. After all, the police's judgment is always the most accurate. Yang Hao looked at them with a helpless shrug of his shoulders.

  "I'll tell you, the day I carried Hao Hao back on my back, he was indeed dead, and even I thought so. But after we got home, I found that his body didn't have any signs of stiffness at all. So I called an old friend who studied traditional Chinese medicine to take a look at him. He said that Hao Hao's body had been weakened by the gunshot wound, and on top of that, he was emotionally overwrought, which led to shock and a state of apparent death. But after letting him rest and recover for a few days under my friend's care, he was fine."

  "Uh..." The two people nodded simultaneously, listening to this explanation that seemed a bit far-fetched yet didn't know what else to say.

  But it's a good thing that good friends aren't dead after all, anyway, must they ask for a result even if the other person isn't dead? It's really absurd, so the two people accepted everything at an astonishing speed.

  "Haha, I knew it, Yang Hao is lucky, how could a small-time Zeng Qiang take his life? Since that's the case, Yang Hao, you rest well at home, I'll go back and report the situation, and come back to work when you're feeling better." Huang Kai saw the real Yang Hao, confirmed he was unharmed, and stood up to leave. After all, there were still cases to be handled. Yang Hao sent them off at the door, chatted with them for a bit, and then the two of them left in their car.

  "I finally thoroughly understand what surprise means, Huang Ge"

  "Hehe... then you should thank me"

  "This little guy Ka Ho is really strong, could he be the legendary Cockroach Boy who can't be killed? His vitality is indeed very tenacious"

  "This is also his good fortune, maybe it's really a blessing in disguise."

  Huang Kai finished speaking and closed his eyes, no longer saying a word. After all, Yang Hao's miraculous survival still made him very happy, so he didn't consider Yang Hao's affairs anymore. He simply closed his eyes and analyzed the clues of the new case in his mind. Guo Zhi saw that he wasn't speaking and didn't ask anything else. The two people drove to the scene of the crime.

  That night, Yang Hao accompanied his mother to her side, comforting the haggard Mrs. Yang because of himself. After she fell asleep, Yang Hao turned off the lights in the bedroom and came to the study. At this time, Uncle Yang saw him come in and signaled him to close the door. He took out a pill and a token from the box behind his back.

  "Hao Hao, from now on your mission is no longer just about yourself... This is the Heaven-Opening Pill and the Tongyou Command Token."

  "What the...? What is this thing?"

  "Kai Tian Wan is a medicine that helps you open the top of your head, usually only yang difference has the right to take it. Only when the top of the head is opened can one break free from the constraints of time and space, allowing for free travel between the yin and yang realms. This token is your identity recognition, very important, in the future if you encounter fellow practitioners or ghosts and gods, there will be no misunderstanding. You must keep it safe, absolutely cannot lose it. Also, after opening the top of the head, you must practice more, from near to far. Absolutely cannot rush beyond what's possible, only when proficient can you go to the underworld to handle matters."

  "Oh..." Yang Hao curiously took the two objects and returned to his room. He carefully examined them, wondering what they were and what would happen if he opened them. Yang Hao looked at the small purple-black pill and swallowed it in one gulp. As soon as the pill passed through his throat, a cool airflow slowly descended, but strangely, it didn't reach his stomach, instead going directly to the lower abdomen. The cool air spread out from there, and suddenly, like icy gas meeting a spark, a massive flame erupted from that spot. Yang Hao instantly felt an intense heat in his lower abdomen, which rapidly rose up to his head, with the heat growing stronger by the second. His entire body was like it was submerged in a sea of fire, especially his head, which was spinning and dizzy. A powerful force was surging through his brain, each collision more intense than the last, making Yang Hao's head ache terribly. His eyes blurred, and he couldn't even see things clearly in the room. He heard a terrifying sound in his ears, like the roar of the sea. Yang Hao gritted his teeth to endure it all. Just when he was about to give up under the intense pain and heat, there was a cracking sound from the top of his head, and a small opening appeared. All the discomfort disappeared immediately. Yang Hao opened his eyes to find that everything in the room had become clearer. He stood up and suddenly discovered that his body was surrounded by a swirling energy field resembling flames. What was going on? Yang Hao was about to go ask Uncle Yang, but Uncle Yang had already pushed open the door and entered...

  "Huh??? Dad, you have it too..." It turned out that Yang Hao saw the same aura on his uncle's body as he did on himself. However, the aura on his uncle's body was white and resembled a cloud-like shape, and it was very thick. On the other hand, the aura on his own body was light yellow and resembled a flickering flame, relatively transparent...

  "Hehe, did you see that?? Don't worry. This is just the beginning. What you're seeing is the aura on a person's body, which is also known as human life energy. People with very dense auras are cultivators, while ordinary people have relatively faint auras... When you see someone's aura almost disappearing, it means this person's time of death is approaching."

  "Oh... this is too amazing"

  "There are many more amazing things later on, come and try closing your eyes to leave your body. As long as you have the intention, it's possible"

  Yang Hao listened and closed his eyes, focusing his mind on the crack in the top of his skull. Before long, he felt his body lighten, and his consciousness floated out. Yang Hao opened his eyes to find another version of himself standing motionless... "This is too interesting..."

  "Hehe... First time out, don't go too far, and don't stay out for too long in the short term. Just move around in your room and come back, then practice every day from now on. After a long time, you'll be able to travel freely through the four seas and shuttle between yin and yang realms. Alright, I'm going to rest now. You should get some sleep too, after all, you just recovered."

  "Dad, wait a minute, what if I go out and run into someone else?"

  "Others can't see you, only non-human things can see you after you've left your body."

  After finishing speaking, Yang Shu closed the door and walked out. After hearing this strange sentence, Yang Hao turned around in the room, feeling weightless and without a sense of space. Wherever he thought of going, he could go there. After playing for a while, he closed his eyes and tried to return to his body. As soon as the thought was formed, he felt a dizziness in his head, and then opened his eyes, with gravity and spatial awareness returning. Along with it came fatigue. So Yang Hao found a necklace, put the spirit plate on it and hung it around his neck, and fell asleep on the bed not long after.

  The next day, the Criminal Police Investigation Division.

  "Isn't Zhang Chong already dead?"

  "Is it... Has another pervert appeared?"

  "What's going on here? Has becoming a serial killer recently become a trend?"

  “………”

  Huang Kai didn't pay attention to the gossip and rumors around him. His mind was preoccupied with the crime scene, trying to find a breakthrough. The scene before him was a beach on a summer evening, with cool sea breeze and waves crashing against the shore one after another. In the distance, there were rows of outdoor food stalls, bustling with activity. Such a scene would normally evoke thoughts of vacation and relaxation. But what people didn't know was that just last night, a man and a woman were brutally murdered on this very beach. The man's internal organs were scattered all over the ground, mixed with dark red blood. A hole in his abdomen had one of his severed hands inserted into it. His head was cut off and placed on top of a tree branch, standing upright on the beach. His eyes were filled with blood, and his mouth was open in agony, staring in the direction of the female corpse. The woman was stripped naked, her hands pressed under her body, her legs spread apart, lying on her back. A wooden stake as thick as a bowl was inserted between her lower body and mouth... White brain matter and red blood flowed out of her mouth. Her two eyeballs had fallen out of their sockets and rolled onto the ground. Huang Kai didn't spend too much time thinking about the cruelty of this crime, which was even more brutal than Zeng Qiang's. His entire focus was on a car.

  Yes, the car was just an ordinary Nissan, but it was standing upside down in a very unusual way, with its rear end straight up in the air and its entire body facing upwards. The car's body had no signs of wear or impact damage. Even the windshield hadn't cracked open, which left Huang Kai baffled. No matter what situation you were in, it was impossible to flip a car over without causing any damage, let alone have it land perfectly upright on the ground. The more Huang Kai thought about it, the more annoyed he became, until finally he exploded and slammed his fist onto the office desk.

  Yang Hao woke up feeling refreshed and invigorated, with a sense of boundless energy in his body and an exceptionally good mood. After having breakfast, he headed to work. As soon as he walked through the door, he saw Huang Kai's fist flying towards him.

  "Ah? Yang Hao, how did you come here? Are you feeling better?"

  "Really? Really... How did you recover so quickly?"

  "By the way, I heard you were shot in the chest, didn't you leave a scar? Let me see."

  A group of policewomen swarmed around like bees. After great effort, Yang Hao finally made his way through the crowds to Huang Kai's side and saw that his eyebrows were furrowed into a "川" shape, knowing in his heart that this was another big case.

  "Huang Ge, I'm here...." Huang Kai woke up from his daze and saw Yang Hao standing in front of him. He immediately closed the case files and forced a awkward smile on his face.

  "How did you come here? Weren't you told to stay home and rest?"

  "I'm fine now, can't stay idle... Is there another case? Let me take a look"

  "Oh dear, nothing major, just some trivial matters"

  "Huang Ge, your expression has already given you away... Quick, bring it over and let me take a look"

  Huang Kai smiled wryly, because the kid in front of him knew him too well. Although he was kind-hearted and wanted Yang Hao to rest more, criminals wouldn't care about these things. They would kill people and set fires without hesitation. Moreover, Huang Kai had no leads at all now, so having someone help him was a welcome relief. After hesitating for a moment, he handed over the materials in his hand to Yang Hao.

  "Hmm? Didn't Zeng Qiang already... have a clue?"

  "No...not even a clue..."

  "What did the deceased do? What's the relationship?"

  "Guo Zhi is investigating... According to my analysis, it seems like a couple."

  "Hmm..." After asking a few more questions, Yang Hao's gaze also fell on the car, and his doubts spread like Huang Kai's, his eyebrows furrowing tighter... At this time, Huang Kai's phone rang, it was Guo Zhi calling.

  "Hello... is Brother Huang there?"

  "Hmm... what did you find?"

  "The two deceased were not locals, the male was from Changsha, Hunan, named Wang Yong, and the female was from Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, named Hu Sheng, they were in a romantic relationship. Their family and school evaluations were good, they had a good relationship with people around them, and their academic performance was outstanding. They had never offended anyone, so the possibility of revenge killing has been basically ruled out."

  "Uh...alright, you go back first, Yang Hao is here. We'll talk when you get back."

  "He's come to work??? No wonder he's Xiao Qiang..."

  Guo Zhi muttered a sentence and hung up the phone. Yang Hao heard what was said earlier, but it didn't seem to have any value... "Brother Yang, can I take a look at that car?"

  "Alright, I'll take you there." Huang Kai put down the documents in his hand and took Yang Hao to the parking garage.

  "It's this car, it has been inspected, there are no signs of collision or wear and tear. Nor is there any sign of struggle."

  Yang Hao nodded and carefully inspected the car body several times, indeed as he said, there was no progress at all, suddenly Yang Hao had an epiphany.

  "Huang Ge, let someone lift up the car, I'll take a look at the chassis"

  "Alright~~" Huang Kai ordered his men to lift it up with a crane, Yang Hao walked under the car and examined it carefully. Suddenly, he saw a very blurry handprint on the transmission shaft in the middle of the vehicle body, it was a person's handprint. Yang Hao immediately took a closer look, yes...it was indeed a person's handprint, a right-hand print. Faintly emitting a red glow.

  "What are you looking at again?" Huang Kai saw that he was a bit dazed and walked over to where Yang Hao was focusing his attention.

  "Haven't you seen?"

  "What's there to see? There's nothing!"

  Yang Hao suddenly understood something and didn't say much anymore. He just let someone put the car down, turned around and went back to the office with Huang Kai. Guo Zhi had also returned by then and was telling them about the investigation of the deceased in front of them. But Yang Hao didn't listen to a single word. He was thinking in his heart, whether he should go to the underworld to see the two deceased personally? Whose hand did that palm print with red light come from after all?