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Chapter 1373 Strange Shop (My body is as fat as a balloon)

With her full strength, Ziyuansi Youzi was indeed very capable. It didn't take long for her to find the information that Duanmu Huai needed.

"According to my investigation, the accounts of these three people all received a sum of money a week before they took action."

Ziyuansi Youzi opened the window, pointed at the information in front of her and spoke to Duanmu Huai.

"The amount of money was basically around 500,000 yuan, transferred through different anonymous accounts."

"In other words, these guys were indeed instigated?"

"Maybe you can say he was hired. After all, 500,000 is not a small amount of money for most people."

"Continue to investigate further."

"The clues are cut off here."

Shionji Yuko shook her head.

"These anonymous accounts were only used once, and the deposit records were from 10 years ago, so there is not much left."

"In other words, someone saved several accounts with half a million dollars in them ten years ago, and then just transferred money from there when needed? What about the personal identity of the account?"

"Nothing was gained. All of them were fake identities..."

"These bastards are really cautious."

Hearing Ziyuansi Youzi's reply, Duanmu Huai snorted unhappily.

"Where's that old immortal?"

"I inquired through the police channel. The police did find some books similar to religious publications when they searched his home. They are currently investigating, but there seems to be no progress. The professor's account also has the same transfer records, but it has been a long time, probably for about five years."

"Good boy, this is poverty alleviation."

Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes speechlessly. Most academics are poor, let alone those who study folklore. But since the other party has been able to support him for five consecutive years, it means that this old professor should have some level in the Universe Light Sect... Well, looking at his crazy appearance, it doesn't seem like he can be trained in one or two years.

The investigation came to an end here, or it could be said that it had reached a dead end. Because those anonymous accounts had been around for too long and were too scattered, even Shionji Yuuko could not find out who was behind these accounts. But she thought it was not one person, but a group of people. Because according to Shionji Yuuko's investigation, these anonymous accounts were opened in different locations, some even abroad. Unless the mastermind behind the scenes could clone himself, this was the most reasonable explanation.

"It seems that we still have to catch him alive."

Duanmu Huai stared at the screen and then sighed.

"What's next?"

"It's simple. Continue to monitor other addresses. If there are any abnormal situations in these places, notify me immediately."

Duanmu Huai originally planned to trace the individual directly through the account, but now it seems that this trick is not feasible, so he can only continue to wait and see... It's really annoying.

Since the other party intends to awaken the dormant or sealed Old Ones or evil gods and wants to make a big news, it is impossible to do it silently. Once there is any sign of trouble, Duanmu Huai intends to take action immediately and go to deal with the other party.

"But, brother, isn't it a bad idea for you to go straight over like this?"

At this time, Sakuya also asked.

"I think you should have a public identity, so it will be more convenient for you to move around. Otherwise, what if someone asks you about it when you get there?"

“This is indeed a problem…”

After hearing Sha Jiuye's reminder, Duanmu Huai also started thinking, while Ziyuanji Youzi next to him chuckled.

"That's not that difficult. As long as you put a badge on your chest, no one will dare to bother you. After all, at first glance you look like... Pain, pain, pain...!!"

However, before Ziyuan Temple Youzi could finish her words, Duanmu Huai stretched out his ruthless iron claws and grabbed her head.

"You're not done yet, are you? Don't ever mention this in front of me again!"

  Damn it, the system used this trick when it designed the background for me before, and now you use this trick too?

"Have it!"

Just when Ziyuansi Youzi, who was caught by Duanmu Huai, was kicking and screaming on the bed like a little chicken, Duanmu Huai suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up.

"Let's just be a detective. After all, being a detective suits me!"

"you?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, Ziyuanji Youzi, who was lying on the bed, held her head and looked at him with an unhappy expression.

"How do you look like a detective? There is no detective like you!"

"Stop talking nonsense. If I say yes, it's yes! It's settled! Go through the formalities for me later and get them done. Next time I go out to investigate, I can just show up as a detective and I don't have to worry about being suspected."

"But you are called a detective only when you have someone to commission you. When you go to investigate and someone asks you who commissioned you, what do you say?"

"you still need to ask?"

Duanmu Huai waved his hand.

"You still call yourself a NEET detective. Read more novels. When someone asks you about it, just say that a dead person commissioned me! Isn't that the end of it?"

Duanmu Huai was very proud of his sudden inspiration. After all, don’t many suspense detective novels start like this? The detective received a commission from someone, received a reward, and then went to the destination to inquire, only to be told that the client had already died... Aren’t these classic opening plots of suspense detective novels?

Since it’s all made up, why not just make up one yourself?

"Wow..."

When Ziyuansi Youzi heard what Duanmu Huai said, her expression looked as ugly as if a fly had been eaten while eating noodles.

"I've never seen a detective like you..."

"Don't you see it now?"

  Duanmu Huai didn't care about the dissatisfaction in Ziyuan Temple Youzi's tone. He was very proud of his clever idea. Appearing as a client of the dead, he could not only fit in reasonably, but also cause a series of disturbances. Maybe those guys with guilty consciences would jump out by themselves. Isn't this much easier than simply reasoning and solving the case?

So the weapon of criticism is no match for the criticism of weapons! "Anyway, let's do this. If you encounter a similar situation over there, you know what to do."

“I understand… wuwuwu…”

  Ziyuansi Youzi didn't dare to talk back at this moment. The way Duanmu Huai grabbed her head just now made Ziyuansi Youzi feel that her skull was as fragile as an eggshell. If she hadn't struggled desperately, her head would probably have exploded by now!

I'm still a little girl, how could this bastard not hold back?!

"So everything is fine for now?"

"That's not true."

Listening to Duanmu Huai's complaints, Ziyuanji Youzi lay on the table, stretched out her hand and pointed weakly at the screen.

"Those guys have been standing outside for quite some time. Go and see what's going on."

During the renovation, Duanmu Huai installed cameras on all sides of the building according to Ziyuanji Youzi's request. Naturally, the one connected to Ziyuanji Youzi's bedroom was this: it could be said that in addition to being her bedroom, this place was also responsible for surveillance - Duanmu Huai was very welcome to this.

  Where can you find someone willing to do security checks for you 24 hours a day without having to work?

Duanmu Huai looked in the direction that Ziyuansi Youzi pointed, and sure enough, he saw a few people standing not far from the gate.

"What is this for?"

Duanmu Huai was also confused. His place wasn't a store and it wasn't open, so why was someone blocking the door?

Anyway, go and see for yourself.

At the same time, outside the gate, four girls were looking at the gate in front of them curiously, with confusion on their faces.

"What kind of store is this, Ijichi-senpai?"

A red-haired girl carrying a guitar took a selfie with her back to the door, then turned her head curiously to look at the blonde girl next to her.

"Uh... I'm not sure either. I remember this used to be a coffee shop, but now it seems to have been renovated..."

The blonde girl shook her head from side to side, looking confused, while the short-haired girl standing next to her had an excited expression.

“Maybe it’ll be a live house.”

"Huh? Really?"

"Yes, I passed by here a few days ago and saw that they were renovating the place. There were some very punk decorations inside, and look at this gate!"

As she spoke, the blue-haired girl pointed to the heavy, huge, Gothic-style double doors.

"Look at the pattern above, the skull, and the large amount of metal texture. This is the authentic and pure heavy metal punk style! Punk originated in the UK, and it was originally..."

"What are you doing here?"

Just as the blue-haired girl was excitedly explaining science to her companions, the heavy door suddenly opened, and Duanmu Huai walked out. He looked at the four people in front of him and asked.

"Whoa!"

Seeing Duanmu Huai suddenly appear, the blonde girl was startled, while the red-haired girl ran to hide behind the blue-haired girl. Even the blue-haired girl who was eloquent and talkative turned pale and could not speak.

"Hello, hello..."

The blonde girl seemed to be the backbone of the group. Facing Duanmu Huai's gaze, she was trembling with fear and tears in her eyes, but she still mustered up the courage to greet Duanmu Huai.

"I, we didn't mean to make a noise here, we are just curious about this new store..."

"shop?"

Duanmu Huai turned his head and glanced at the gate.

"Yes, it is a newly opened store."

"Please, what are you selling here?"

"here?"

In response to the blonde girl's question, Duanmu Huai pondered for a moment.

"It's a detective agency, I guess."

"detective!?"

Hearing this, the girls were all shocked and looked at Duanmu Huai with wide eyes in disbelief.

"Huh? So you're a detective?"

"What? Not like?"

"No, no, no, we didn't mean that... Yeah, sorry to bother you!"

Before he finished speaking, the four girls turned around and ran away. Duanmu Huai looked at their backs, shook his head, and then closed the door again.

"call……………"

On the other side, the four girls didn't breathe a sigh of relief until they ran to the other side of the street.

"Okay, so scary!"

"Yeah, I've never seen such a scary person... Is that a gangster agency?"

"Eh? But would a mafia agency be so ostentatious?"

"Anyway... we should be more careful next time."

The blonde girl also looked at the others and warned them that although Duanmu Huai did not look like a good person, he was quite kind when he spoke just now... Well, that was just appearance. In short, if they wanted to come here in the future, they should be careful.

And it just so happened that their gathering place was not far from the detective agency.

…………The situation is worrying.