Ji Yinshu said, “There are no ghosts in this world.”

If there are any, they exist only in people’s hearts!

Song Zhi bit his teeth. “Well… of course, naturally I don’t believe in such things either! But someone really did see it—more than one person.”

He emphasized.

Scholars are always rather stubborn.

Jingrong walked forward without looking aside, saying, “Sometimes what people’s eyes see is not necessarily real.”

“Why not?”

“Things one hasn’t personally experienced—no matter how much others say, it’s all nonsense.”

“…”

However, when Jingrong said this, Song Zhi felt much more at ease.

He then nodded repeatedly. “Mm, Master Jing is right!”

Thus, the matter of the haunted scholar’s lodge was temporarily set aside.

No more mention of it!

After a while, everyone had arrived at the door.

Just as they were about to push the door open.

The door opened!

Li Cheng stood squarely before them, his eyes full of delight. “You’re finally back!”

Overjoyed beyond measure.

But upon seeing him, Jingrong furrowed his brow.

Why was this person here?

Song Zhi slapped his forehead. “Look at me, I almost forgot to tell you. This morning, right after you left, Young Master Cheng arrived. He said he would wait for you here.”

Good heavens, he had waited from then until now.

Such perseverance!

Jingrong’s expression darkened. He then pulled Ji Yinshu’s hand and walked in, directly passing by Li Cheng who stood inside the doorway.

Li Cheng quickly stepped forward and blocked them.

“Wait!”

Jingrong’s brows rose high. “Young Master Cheng, what needed to be said, I already said yesterday. If you continue like this, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

“I…”

“Move aside!”

He was getting angry.

Li Cheng swallowed but still refused to move aside. He puffed out his chest and said, “Don’t be so quick to refuse. Hear me out first. I…”

Before he could finish speaking, Jingrong raised his hand, gripped his arm, and forcefully flung him to the side.

Li Cheng staggered several steps.

Then Bai Yin seized him.

Locking his hands behind his back.

Rendering him immobile.

Jingrong pulled Ji Yinshu forward to continue walking.

Suddenly—

Li Cheng could only shout loudly, “I can help you find that person!”

Uh!

Jingrong’s steps halted.

He turned back and stared at him intently.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yin grabbed his arm in one motion and demanded, “What do you know?”

Li Cheng twisted his arm. “Let go of me first.”

Bai Yin hesitated, then released him.

Li Cheng straightened his crumpled clothing. His gaze wandered over the three people before him for a moment before he said smugly, “Looking at your reactions, my elder sister must have been right.”

A flash of killing intent burst forth in Bai Yin’s eyes. “What exactly do you know? Why would you know we’re looking for someone?”

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

Jingrong’s sharp gaze also fixed fiercely on him as he stepped closer.

“Speak!”

That single word was extremely cold!

Li Cheng was startled. The hands that had been straightening his clothes instantly froze.

His eyes flickered slightly. He sensed that this matter seemed very serious. Only then did he say, “Don’t be so tense. I don’t know anything, and I didn’t know you were looking for someone. It’s just that my elder sister said since you’re not here on business, then coming to Gaoding means you have only two purposes—either looking for a person or looking for something. So… I was just speaking casually just now, but I think… I guessed correctly. You really are looking for someone.”

When he said this, the killing intent in Bai Yin’s eyes gradually dissipated.

Li Cheng said, “From the look of you, that person must be very important to you, right? A Gaoding native, right? But you can’t find him now, is that it?”

He had guessed everything correctly!

Bai Yin shouted, “Shut up!”

Li Cheng said, “I just said, I’m here to help you. In Gaoding, as long as it’s someone I want to find, there’s no one I can’t find. Whether that person is dead or has already left, I can find them. Even if it’s someone from a hundred years ago, I can find their descendants for you. But…”

He looked at Ji Yinshu. “You have to help me solve this stone case.”

Suddenly—

“All right!” Ji Yinshu stepped forward two paces. “I agree.”

“You agree?”

Jingrong said, “Yunshu…”

Ji Yinshu’s attitude was resolute. She said to Li Cheng, “I agree. I will do my utmost to help you solve the case. But you must also remember what you just said.”

Li Cheng was extremely excited. “Of course! I, Li Cheng, always keep my word. You help me solve the case, I’ll help you find the person!”

“Then it’s settled!”

“It’s settled!” Li Cheng rubbed his hands together. “Then tomorrow morning, I’ll come to pick you up.”

Only then was he willing to leave.

Song Zhi stood to the side. Sensing something was wrong, he quickly said, “I’ll be going now.”

As soon as Song Zhi left, Bai Yin said, “Yunshu, why did you do this? Third Master repeatedly instructed that this matter cannot be made public.”

“Gaoding is so large. We’re neither familiar with this place nor do we know anyone. To find the person Third Master mentioned would be like fishing a needle from the ocean. Now that someone has promised they can find him, why should we take the long way around when there’s a shortcut? If Cha He really has already left Gaoding, at least we can have a direction to search earlier rather than keep going in circles here. Otherwise, we’d be waiting until who knows when?”

Ji Yinshu’s words were extremely persuasive!

Bai Yin and Jingrong said nothing more.

The next day.

Li Cheng personally brought people to escort them.

Bai Yin remained at the residence. Jingrong accompanied Ji Yinshu.

Before they left, Li Cheng whispered to Jingrong, “Actually, you don’t need to go. I’ll look after her well.”

“My own person, I’ll look after myself.”

“…” Li Cheng felt awkward.

When they arrived at the City Magistrate’s Office, the senior and junior officials were all waiting outside the examination room.

That old coroner was there too!

Everyone craned their necks to look toward where they were coming from.

Awaiting the arrival of that legendary expert.

At this moment, the old coroner still didn’t believe it.

His hands rubbed together inside his lapels as he said, “Probably just some charlatan who’ll spout nonsense. Is there really someone in this world who can draw a face from touching bones? Truly absurd.”

A junior official beside him heard this and said, “But what if there really is such a person?”

“If there really is, I’ll fulfill my promise and kowtow three times to that person!”

Said with particular conviction!

The junior official actually didn’t believe it either in his heart, but Magistrate Li had said he witnessed it with his own eyes. Since he witnessed it with his own eyes, how could it be false?

So he was filled with curiosity.

Before long—

Someone called out, “They’re here, they’re here! Magistrate Li is personally bringing that person!”

They saw Li Cheng leading Ji Yinshu and Jingrong walking toward them.

Everyone’s gazes fell upon them one after another.

One had a handsome, cold appearance, like a frigid mountain, never smiling, his entire being radiating an extraordinary noble air different from ordinary people.

Quite distinguished.

The other had a slender frame, wearing plain-colored robes, untainted by worldly concerns!

Clean and pure features, delicate facial features, those eyes especially clear and bright. Just one glance made people feel very comfortable.

To say he had the beauty of Pan An would not be an exaggeration!

But which of these two was the expert?