Chapter 28 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Seeing Zhao Yuan’s look of anticipation, Chen Hao felt a headache.

Never mind Li Meng. What’s the deal with you? You’ve been dead for over a hundred years. Even if your mother lived a long life, she couldn’t possibly still be alive today, right? How am I supposed to help you?

But the temptation of ten years’ worth of Dao Attainment was too great. If he missed this chance, who knew when the next opportunity would come?

Chen Hao said awkwardly, “Pal, it’s not that I refuse to help you. Just think about it, you’ve passed away for so many years. I suppose you’ve visited your hometown. Can your mother still be possibly alive?”

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, “After I passed away, my yin body was hindered by the spiritual aura of the Willow River, so I haven’t been able to return to my hometown. By the time I could leave, my hometown had undergone a great change. The Zhao family of the past was no longer in existence and the village had turned into a dilapidated one. My mother was also nowhere to be found. Later, I asked around and found out that the rebels had passed by the place and carried out a massacre. The Zhao family had no choice but to move. After my mother was taken away, no one heard anything from her. All these years I have searched for her everywhere but to no avail. Master, I don’t ask that you let me see my mother alive. So long as my mother’s grave can be found, I’d be happy just to be able to pay my respects to her.”

Chen Hao’s expression eased greatly. If that were the case, it would be much easier.

Nodding his head, Chen Hao said, “It’s not too difficult, but it’s also not something that can be done in a short period of time. After all, it happened more than one hundred years ago and there isn’t any record. It’ll take me some time to check. You have to wait patiently.”

Zhao Yuan nodded. “I’ve already waited over a hundred years, I don’t mind waiting for some more time.”

Heaving a sigh of relief, Chen Hao gazed towards Zhou Gang and said with a smile, “Brother Zhou, it’s time I trouble you again. Do you think it’s difficult?”

Zhou Gang speechlessly glanced at Chen Hao. How readily you agreed. But it’s not so easily done.

It happened more than a hundred years ago. Back then our noble country had yet to be founded. This isn’t much easier than solving a murder case with no leads.

But Zhou Gang wouldn’t reject him.

After all, he had just established the trust between them. He couldn’t break it at such a crucial time.

Moreover, after seeing a ghost for himself, Zhou Gang felt pretty excited.

After solving so many cases, he had never encountered a case involving ghosts. This made Zhou Gang think of the legendary Justice Bao1, who could bring the living to trial during the day and judge the matters of the dead during the night.

He dared not compare himself with Justice Bao, but he was a predecessor he hoped to emulate.

Gritting his teeth, Zhou Gang nodded. “I’ll try my best to check. But I need sufficiently detailed information.”

It would naturally be best to have the help of the police. Zhao Yuan quickly told him everything he knew.

As he was told more and more information, Zhou Gang’s expression calmed down. So long as there were clues, he would be able to check on them and find out. After all, since their country was founded, there were records kept in all places. For a large family like the Zhaos moving, regardless of where they went, there would be records.

But when Chen Hao asked him to help with Li Meng’s matter as well, Zhou Gang nearly cussed. However, with Li Meng around, he couldn’t very well say anything, so he merely agreed with an expressionless face.

After the big and small water ghosts left satisfied, Zhou Gang then said to Chen Hao, “Brother, do you know how Li Meng’s family is doing now?”

Chen Hao was astounded. “Why? Is there a problem?”

Zhou Gang said in a displeased manner, “Li Meng’s grandfather has passed away five years ago. One year ago, after Li Meng drowned to death, his father went crazy. Li Meng’s stepmother took her daughter overseas with her, and it’s hard to find her now. Do you think that’s a problem?”