Lin Fan ignored the angry voices of Lin Shaofeng and the others because he didn't care. He also didn't accept Lei Jun's challenge and bet because he didn't care.
Lin Fan felt that investigating and killing the Ghost was more difficult than killing it.
This time, none of the outer sect disciples who came out of the cave were internal strength martial artists. None of them could discover the Ghost Fiend. Even if it was Lei Jun who trained his body with thunder, he would be like a blind man touching an elephant. But he, Lin Fan, had the ability to extract the Yin Qi from the Ghost Fiend's soul.
What could Lei Jun use to compete with Lin Fan?
What could he use to bet with him?
Moreover, even if they didn't compete, there would be a winner in the end. When the task was over, the results would be listed on the Heroes List. Who was better and who was worse would be clear at a glance!
After Lin Fan walked away, he opened the bag on his back and took out a piece of rag to wrap the broadsword. Like last time, he carried it on his back and went straight to the Shili shop.
Among the twelve murder cases, the Shili shop case was the most tragic and the most explosive.
Lin Fan decided to start with this case to investigate and kill the Ghost who created this case.
Maybe other people thought this case was the most difficult, or that the Ghost who created this tragedy was the most powerful and difficult to investigate and kill.
So they retreated and didn't interfere.
But Lin Fan didn't think so.
The encounter in the desolate forest three days ago had given him an epiphany. Ghosts and humans were the same. There should be countless connections between ghosts and humans, or there should be some kind of connection between ghosts and humans as well.
After all, ghosts were people who didn't want to be reborn after death. In the end, they accumulated resentment and turned into malicious ghosts. Since they didn't want to be reborn, there must be grievances that hadn't been cleared or accumulated resentment. As their cultivation deepened, they would definitely seek revenge and take revenge.
Of course, there were some ghosts who had unfulfilled wishes and attached themselves to other people to fulfill their wishes. There were also some ghosts who encountered injustice and became ghosts to take revenge on society. There were also some who coveted the glory of the previous life and attached themselves to rich businessmen to continue enjoying …
In short, there must be a reason.
Going back to the case, although the Gui Sha's crime would make the case confusing and difficult to grasp, it was not without a trace.
There was Yin and Yang in everything, and there was cause and effect in everything. There was no such thing as love or hate for no reason in this world. Although ghosts were cruel and violent and sometimes killed the innocent, they were taking a risk when they killed. After killing someone, they would leave behind traces that would provide clues to the people who killed them.
Therefore, they would choose to kill the person they wanted to kill the most. For example, in the case of the Hu family in Shili shop, the ghost had possessed Hu Lai and killed his biological parents, his first wife, and his biological son. Most likely, it was not just to satisfy the desire to kill, but to vent their hatred or for some other reason.
As for why he didn't kill Hu Lai in the end, it was most likely because he wanted to see him in pain. After all, it was better to let his enemy suffer than to kill him.
Now, as long as he found the person who hated the Hu family, he would be able to find out the origin of Gui Sha. Know thyself and know thy enemy, and you will never be defeated. After finding out the background of Gui Sha, he would be able to guess its next move, lock it, and then kill it.
Shili shop was a very old street in Qingyang County. The architectural style was antique, and the shops on the street were all opened by the local people.
Lin Fan came to Shili Shop and walked on the busy street. He saw the shop owners greeting each other. They seemed to be very familiar with each other. He knew that they were all old families living on this street.
Then he found the Hu family's iron shop and drank tea in a teahouse across the road. He tried to ask the owner of the teahouse about the Hu family.
However, before he could find a suitable opportunity to speak, he had already heard the discussion of the Hu family between the two teahouse guests at the next table.
It was no wonder. The massacre of the Hu family was so serious that it naturally attracted people's attention. Moreover, it was Hu Lai who committed the crime. This kind of killing of relatives and children made people even more resentful.
Although the patrol office determined that it was done by ghosts, they would not disclose the case to the people. Therefore, most of the people here still thought that it was Hu Lai who killed his whole family. When it was mentioned, they were angry and scolded.
The one who scolded Hu Lai was a rough man at the next table. Opposite him was an elegant old man. At this time, the old man shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. I don't think the case was done by Hu Lai, but by someone else."
Before the man showed his astonishment, the old man had already said to the rough man, "Before the constables came, I went to the crime scene with the people who were watching the fun. Hu Lai's wife was violently violated when she was alive, and her clothes were torn to pieces. If it was done by Hu Lai, isn't it superfluous? That is his wife, and they have always been on good terms.
… "
The rough man was stunned. "Well, if that's the case, then there's something fishy about the case. However, the Hu family is peaceful, and they have never made enemies with anyone. Oh, right, Hu Lai once fought with the eldest son of the Fu family because he molested his wife. Hu Lai even sued Fu Dalong, but Fu Dalong has been dead for four years. Other than that, I haven't heard of him fighting with anyone else …"
When Lin Fan heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He secretly remembered the name Fu Dalong.
As it was in the morning, there were not many people drinking tea. There were only two tables of customers left. Lin Fan stood up and called the boss over. He took out a copper coin and put it on the table. "Keep the change."
The boss beamed with joy. "Thank you, young man."
Lin Fan said, "Boss, I want to ask you about a person …"
The boss was surprised. "Uh, who do you want to ask about?"
Lin Fan said, "Fu Dalong."
The boss of the teahouse was stunned. Then he pondered and looked at Lin Fan from head to toe. "Young man, you must have come from afar, right?
May I ask, what's your relationship with Fu Dalong? "
Lin Fan said, "I came from afar and just arrived here. Fu Dalong and I are old acquaintances. I once borrowed ten taels of silver from him and have never returned it. We haven't seen each other for many years. I only know that he lives in Shili Shop, but I don't know which family he lives in."
"No wonder," the boss of the teahouse said in realization. Then his expression became serious and a little wary. "You still don't know?
Fu Dalong is dead. "
Lin Fan put on a surprised expression. "Dead?
When did he die? "
"He's been dead for four years," the boss of the teahouse said.
"How did he die? Wasn't he always healthy?"
"He was muddle-headed."
The boss of the teahouse said, "Looks like you don't know how to deal with Dalong. He was originally a local ruffian on our street. Since he was young, he didn't learn anything good. He was ignorant and incompetent. When he grew up, he didn't do anything but steal and bully innocent women.
Four years ago, because he wanted to rape Sun Zhongshu's wife, Sun Zhongshu's younger brother, Sun Guangwu, bumped into him. In a fit of anger, he beat him to death. "
Lin Fan said, "Sun Guangwu is so powerful?"
"Of course. Sun Guangwu is a martial artist with a violent temperament. He's also a member of the Jianghu. Isn't it normal for him to kill someone?
Originally, Sun Guangwu would have to go to court for a few years because of this matter. However, he did what was right and just. Killing Fu Dalong was considered as getting rid of evil for the people. At that time, all the neighbors jointly went to the county government to plead for him. He was released after half a year. "
Speaking until here, the boss of the teahouse looked at Lin Fan and waved his hand, "Little brother, forget it. Fu Dalong is already dead. Even if you have the money, you have nowhere to return it."
"It's only right to repay debts." Lin Fan said, "Fu Dalong is dead. He must have a family.
I will return the money to his family. "
"Little brother, you are a good person!"
Without waiting for Lin Fan to ask, the boss of the teahouse pointed to a house at the end of the street and said, "The house with the red paint is the Fu family. If you go there now, there should be someone in his house."
"Thank you, boss." Lin Fan got up and walked towards the Fu family.
Now, he felt that Fu Dalong was very suspicious. First of all, Fu Dalong was dead and he was beaten to death. After he died, his resentment must be very strong and his soul would not dissipate. He had the conditions to turn into an evil spirit.
Furthermore, Fu Dalong and Hu Lai had a grudge against each other. He had a motive to commit the crime. He had molested Hu Lai's wife before. This showed that he was very interested in Hu Lai's wife. Then, Hu Lai's wife was violently violated.
Fu Dalong possessed Hu Lai's body and used his body to vent his desires on Hu Lai's wife. Then, he borrowed Hu Lai's hand to kill his entire family. After that, he spared Hu Lai's life and let him suffer.