Su Mu tightly gripped the peach wood sword in his hand, his figure moving like lightning as he engaged in a fierce struggle with the grotesque little ghost before him.
The sword shimmered with a faint golden light, as if it contained boundless mysterious power.
With each powerful swing, a surge of righteous energy erupted forth like a roaring tide, striking fiercely at the ghost.
Despite the ghost's clawing and menacing demeanor, it appeared particularly weak and powerless in the face of Su Mu's relentless assault.
It let out piercing screams that echoed throughout the space, sending chills down everyone’s spine.
The ghost desperately tried to evade Su Mu's attacks, but no matter how it struggled or fled, it could never shake off Su Mu's pursuit.
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu stood not far away, fully alert to her surroundings, ready to prevent the cunning little ghost from escaping.
Occasionally, her gaze would fall on Su Mu, who was locked in battle, and she couldn't help but marvel at his prowess.
She never expected that this seemingly young Su Mu had already mastered such profound and enigmatic techniques!
As time passed second by second, the intense battle grew even more heated.
Su Mu and the ghost exchanged blows, neither willing to back down.
Just as everyone held their breath in tension, Su Mu suddenly shouted and swung the peach wood sword forward. A dazzling beam of sword light shot straight towards the ghost.
In an instant, before the ghost could react, it was struck solidly by the beam of light.
Suddenly, a brilliant golden flash streaked across the sky, accompanied by an ear-piercing scream.
In that moment, the ghost's body seemed to undergo a violent explosion, shattering into countless tiny fragments that scattered everywhere.
Immediately after, these fragments quickly coalesced into wisps of pitch-black smoke that drifted slowly through the air.
In just a moment, the wisps of black smoke seemed to be wiped away by an invisible hand, disappearing without a trace, as if they had never existed.
"Ha..." Su Mu finally let out a long breath, releasing the tension that had been etched on his face. He trembled as he sheathed the peach wood sword he had been gripping tightly. His once rosy complexion had turned pale as paper, devoid of any color.
Seeing Su Mu in this state, Ye Qiu's heart tightened. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Su Mu, are you okay? Are you hurt?"
Su Mu gently waved his hand and replied weakly, "I'm fine. I just exhausted quite a bit of true energy during that fierce battle with that little ghost." With that, he forced a faint smile, trying to reassure Ye Qiu.
Hearing this, Ye Qiu felt slightly relieved, though the worry in his eyes did not completely fade. "That's good. You should take a good rest and focus on recovering your strength."
At that moment, Captain Zhao, who had been watching the intense battle from the side, jumped up excitedly, clapping his hands and cheering loudly, "Amazing! Truly incredible! Team Leader Ye, Doctor Su, you two are truly formidable!"
Faced with Captain Zhao's unabashed praise, Ye Qiu smiled humbly and responded, "Captain Zhao is too kind. This is just part of our duty. But right now, this matter is far from over."
"Lin Xue is nurturing that little ghost; there must be some hidden conspiracy behind it. We need to act quickly to thoroughly investigate and understand what her true intentions are."
"Ye Qiu is right." Su Mu nodded in agreement, expressing his willingness to fully assist the police in further investigations. "As long as we can uncover this mystery and root out the mastermind behind it, any effort we put in will be worth it."
Next, Ye Qiu and Su Mu stepped forward with steady and determined strides into the heavy atmosphere of the interrogation room.
The dim lighting inside added an oppressive feeling to the entire scene.
Ye Qiu stared expressionlessly at Lin Xue before him, his gaze as cold as frost. In a voice devoid of emotion, he coldly questioned her: "Lin Xue, at this point, what else do you have to say? We have found undeniable evidence in your residence—the strange little ghost. Faced with such ironclad facts, do you still dare to argue?"
At this moment, Lin Xue had already lost the calm demeanor she once held.
Her psychological defenses crumbled like a dam swept away by floodwaters, leaving her slumped in the chair like a deflated balloon.
Her face turned as pale as a blank sheet of paper, her body trembled uncontrollably, and her lips turned a bluish hue from sheer terror.
After a long while, Lin Xue managed to squeeze out a weak and stuttering confession from her throat: “I... I admit... it was indeed me who nurtured the little ghost...”
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu slammed his hand on the table and shouted sternly, “Speak! Why did you nurture such an evil thing? Who is behind this, instructing you? Confess the truth!”
Lin Xue was startled by his sudden outburst, her whole body shivering as she stammered in response: “It... it was people from the Xuanming Sect... They told me that if I nurtured the little ghost according to their demands, they would help me fulfill my wish... and my wish is to obtain all of Li Wenbo's wealth...”
“Xuanming Sect!” A chilling glint flashed in Ye Qiu's eyes as he gritted his teeth and growled softly, “So it really is those venomous and ruthless bastards! It seems they have succeeded once again!”
How did Lin Xue collude with the Xuanming Sect?
What actions did she take under their instructions?
Is this case related to the conspiracy of the Xuanming Sect?
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