Hui Lijing was driving, with He Tai sitting in the passenger seat.
"The Hanakaiin Family’s trial to take over the main family’s position is quite cruel?"
The female detective asked.
"It’s practically hell."
The wandering Onmyoji shook his head and then chose another adjective.
Seemingly worried that the female detective still didn’t understand, the wandering Onmyoji gave another explanation.
"Do you know about a secret technique in that mysterious land called ’Gu raising’?"
"It involves placing hundreds of poisonous insects in a container, allowing them to kill each other, and in the end, the one that survives is the ’Gu’!"
Although not very bright, the female detective was not dumb, and coupled with the general account of what had transpired earlier from the wandering Onmyoji, Hui Lijing could already imagine what they were about to face.
Advise Jason to quit?
Hui Lijing had no such thoughts.
Despite the short time they had known each other, Hui Lijing already had a fairly good grip on Jason.
Indifferent, appearing unconcerned with anything.
But once he makes a promise, he keeps it.
Never going back on his word.
And without any complaints.
Unexpectedly displaying a man’s fortitude!
"Why is your face red?"
The wandering Onmyoji sitting in the passenger seat couldn’t help but ask, noticing the driver’s sudden blush.
The female detective answered.
The wandering Onmyoji frowned.
At most, it’s just chilly, right?
Moreover, the heating is on in the car.
Nevertheless, the wandering Onmyoji didn’t inquire further.
At the moment, he was contemplating how to ensure the safety of Master Tongshou Temple and the female detective.
The Hanakaiin Family’s trial to become the head of the main family was no joke.
One misstep, and someone could truly die.
The more the wandering Onmyoji thought about this man who seemed like a demon taking part, the more uneasy he felt.
He always suspected Jason had ulterior motives.
With this thought, the wandering Onmyoji suddenly spoke up.
"What do you think of Jason?"
The female detective, who had regained her composure, was taken aback by the wandering Onmyoji’s words and panic flashed in her eyes.
"What do you mean ’what about’?"
"Apart from being a good eater and having decent observational skills, there’s nothing else noteworthy."
The female detective said unconsciously.
"No, I don’t mean that," he said.
"Could he have other motives?"
The wandering Onmyoji said earnestly.
It’s incredibly difficult for a person to fight alone, given the current situation.
If he could recruit the female detective into his ranks, it would be excellent.
And Master Tongshou Temple!
If it really comes to it, he’ll take the two of them far away from the island, seeking refuge abroad.
It’s also a rather good option to return after everything has settled down.
"A man who adores food as he loves life, even if he has other motives, it’s still acceptable."
The female detective laughed unknowingly at the implication behind the wandering Onmyoji’s words.
"You trust Jason that much?"
The wandering Onmyoji was taken aback.
"Because every time I face danger, this man always shows up!"
"If I don’t trust him, should I trust you?"
The gaze the female detective turned towards the wandering Onmyoji held a hint of danger.
Compared to Jason, the female detective hadn’t fully trusted this man who had joined halfway through.
Indeed, she even regretted buying him coffee that afternoon after he said those words.
Facing the female detective’s gaze, the wandering Onmyoji raised his hands with a look of helplessness.
"Consider it an occupational hazard."
"But it’s always better to be cautious."
The wandering Onmyoji explained.
The female detective ignored his explanation and began to focus seriously on the road ahead.
This made the atmosphere in the car awkward.
Fortunately, the destination was near.
The female detective saw the narrow alley and even spotted an old man passing by the entrance of the alley, and... Onodera lunging out.
At the moment Onodera lunged out, the female detective slammed on the brakes, but still hit Onodera.
Thankfully, the impact wasn’t powerful, only pinning Onodera against the car window.
The collision caused the female detective’s hand to slip off the steering wheel, brushing across the windshield wipers.
Suddenly, the windshield wipers started swinging back and forth.
But they were blocked by Onodera’s cheeks.
The crisp sounds of the wipers hitting his face snapped the stupefied Onodera back to reality.
What’s happening to me?
Was I in a car accident?
The person in front of me looks familiar?
In the instant Onodera came to his senses, he shouted.
The female detective reacted extremely fast.
Though not knowing what had happened, she floored the accelerator without hesitation.
Amidst the low roar of the engine, the front of the car lifted and it shot forward with a screech.
The immense explosion caused the female detective, the wandering Onmyoji, and even Onodera, who was pinned to the hood, to suffer from a momentary ringing in their ears.
Following that, it was like the world turned upside down.
Having advanced a few meters, the car tumbled several times under the assault of the blast.
All windows shattered, with multiple dents in the car body.
Onodera was covered in glass shards, bleeding profusely.
The female detective and the wandering Onmyoji were relatively unharmed.
The two crawled out through the car windows and exchanged a glance.