Chapter 6 With the help of divination

　　"What? Say it again!" The City lord Zhao Jing thought his ears were playing tricks on him and almost fell off the jade throne.

　　A clever soldier held his shoulder, and another clever soldier steadied his buttocks.

　　"Back to the City lord, when the inquisitor Zhou was trying a homicide case, he found out that the killer was the water robbery sickle master. We guess that it might be related to the previous double robbery knife master." Zeng Gang replied seriously.

　　"Quickly go to Nanjing City and inform the five City lords! Wait, wait... Let me think, let me think." He walked back and forth for a while, then asked: "Really?"

　　"Absolutely true. In addition, there is another very tricky point. According to the coroner , this person is highly likely to know the art of sorcery."

　　The old case of the double robbery knife master was still fresh in his mind. If it weren't for Lu Ping's special means to stop it in time back then, who knows how many people the double robbery cult would have deceived? Just six years later, a similar case has recurred. It cannot be taken lightly.

　　At this moment, he was glad that he had invited the witchcraft policeman trained by the mirror master Liang Ran, especially Zhou Ge. If it weren't for the new inquisitor's high magic skills that he had found out in time, the crisis might have remained hidden until who knows when. By then, the water robbery sickle master might have deluded a large number of believers and forced the people of Bin Ri City into submission.

　　Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated. "Quickly report it to City lord Chuang, and also ask Sun Fang General to send someone to the other three cities to give them a heads up."

　　As Zeng Gang had anticipated, the seriousness of the case was comparable to that of the past.

　　He had not participated in it at that time, but now he had the opportunity to participate in it, and he felt rather excited about it.

　　"Yes." He replied and then received orders to leave immediately.

　　The case was temporarily shelved. In the evening, Zhou Ge returned home.

　　Today was much like a few months ago. The gate was open, and there were frequent quarrels in the courtyard.

　　He peeked and saw that his aunt Wan had indeed come. He looked more carefully and saw that his mother was packing things up as if she were going on a long journey.

　　Zhou Ge stepped forward a few steps and respectfully gave a shoulder salute: "Hello aunt."

　　Mrs. Wan looked him up and down: "You're doing well. You have a good appearance."

　　"Did aunt go to the trial hall?"

　　"Your mother has been there too. She has been boasting about you all day long. Go and see her now."

　　Zhou Ge walked over to his mother and asked: "Is Mom going on a long journey?"

　　"To Xin jie mountains to see my daughter-in-law."

　　"The Hegu Holy Maiden and future leader," added Mrs. Wan.

　　"All right, all right. Son, when I'm not around, you can't slack off. If I find out what happens, you know what will happen. "mother said.

　　Zhou Ge looked at the copper basin on one side, bad memories came to mind.

　　"Oh... how long will it take?" Zhou Ge asked.

　　"It's a long way. After leaving Xiyi, we have to cross the Green Valley, go through Furen Kingdom and Jinglun Kingdom, and also go through the Hongsu Kingdom. If we don't go that way, we have to go around Shaowen, and finally go to the Xin jie mountains north of Hongsu. It will take at least two or three years to go there and back. When we come back, you can handle your cases well, and she can continue to do her prayers. Then you can live a sweet life together."

　　"Two or three years? That's so long!" Zhou Ge said.

　　"Actually, there's something else," Wan Ai whispered.

　　"What do you know, Auntie Wan?"

　　"It's about your father. Today, a traveling merchant from Shaowen came to the city and said that he heard about a man named Zhou Bo in Hongsu. He said he looks very similar to your father, so he decided to go and see him."

　　"My father's news?" He was very excited after hearing this.

　　"Yes, after the sea disaster, your mother never believed that he was dead. So when she heard this news, she decided to go and look for him."

　　It had been almost ten years since Zhou Ge had heard any news about his father. He never thought that his father could still be alive. If his father was alive, why didn't he come back to see them? He was suspicious.

　　"Mom..."

　　"Don't say anything, any more talk and I'll give you the punishment."

　　"Okay..."

　　After a short while, Tang Ji adjusted her emotions and looked at her son again. She couldn't bear to leave him for such a long time. She didn't know what would happen on this long journey, and if she couldn't come back, her son would become an orphan.

　　She took her son to her room and talked for a long time. She first asked about his daily life, then of ordinary matters, and finally of the trial.

　　When she heard about the water robbery sickle master, her heart was shocked. If it weren't for the witch of Yin sha Island leaving, she wouldn't teach her son witchcraft.

　　After thinking for a while, she decided to help her son.

　　"Son, I know about your business. I can help you find him out, so that you can solve one of your trivial matter and also remove my worries."

　　Zhou Ge widened his eyes: "Mom, you can't predict the future, right?"

　　"I can't do it, but your Aunt Wan can."

　　Zhou Ge was very happy: "Really?"

　　"Go and ask her, and tell her what I commanded."

　　After hearing his mother's arrangement, he immediately went out of the room.

　　Outside, Wan Ai was waiting quietly. After hearing what the child said, she hesitated slightly.

　　"Well, this isn't Hegu Island. I should listen to my Clan sister's words."

　　Then she went outside and circled around for a while before selecting three leaves of grass that faced east and picked them off. She inserted them between her fingers and said: "Animism. The leaves of grass are wide and intelligent. I borrow their essence to clear my heart and open my eyes. Show me the way." As she said this, she put the stems in her mouth and closed her eyes while continuously stroking them with her fingers.

　　An hour later, Wan Ai opened her eyes. "In the next year, there will be no danger in the five cities; my sister's journey to Jinglun will be smooth; and the water robbery sickle master is hiding in a small cave south of Fuyi City. He has used up all his sorcery and is in no danger."

　　"Great... You sure know a lot."

　　"Divination isn't something anyone can do. I admire and appreciate you." Tang Ji stood in front of the door, sincerely thanked with a bit of complaint.

　　"Thank you for your kind words, Clan sister."

　　"I just want to ask you one thing: why didn't you listen when I asked you to divination?"

　　"Well... Divination on the road is still fine."

　　"Pfft, I know you're going to say something about the rules of the He ethnic group. As long as the child doesn't speak, you won't help. Forget it, come to my room tonight, let's talk about the future."

　　There was nothing more to say that night, so Zhou Ge returned to his room to seriously consider what he should do the next day.

　　He knew that General Sun had sent a letter, and that tomorrow the police leaders of the five cities would be arriving. He needed to figure out how to inform all the polices about the incident at the South City.

　　The next morning, he found that his mother and aunt had already left. He guessed that they couldn't bear to see him leave, so they left in the middle of the night.

　　There was a letter on the table, along with two boxes and a set of keys.

　　The letter was written by his mother, Tang Ji, and was full of instructions and warnings. He looked at his mother's room and shed a tear. Then he looked in the direction of the northeast and prayed silently.

　　He opened the first box and found a dozen small round copper mirrors inside. He opened the second box and found all the family's savings inside.

　　"Mother, take care on your journey." He said softly.

　　He wiped away a few tears, put everything away, went back to his room to change into his Duanmu robes, strapped on his fox-ear dagger and throwing darts, and left the house.

　　Outside, as the sun was rising and the morning light was shining into Binri City, everything looked wonderful.

　　On his way into the city, a group of fast horses came galloping towards him.

　　"Excuse me... is that Inquisitor Zhou?" someone asked from horseback.

　　He turned around and saw a middle-aged man.

　　"Who are you?"

　　"I'm Niu Ding, the captain of Fuyi City Police. From your size, I assume that you're Zhou Ge."

　　"Oh... yes, I am."

　　"Great, get on the horse, let's go into the city!"