Xiang Jinyu and Cheng Chuchu chatted for quite a while before she said, "Chuchu, the high school class reunion is coming up. They didn't have your number, so they asked me to call and ask if you're going. But they heard that Shao Rui has returned from abroad. If you don't want to go, you don't have to. I can stay home with you."

Cheng Chuchu was taken aback, then laughed, "Why not go? So what if he's there? After all, he's the one who was in the wrong first."

Shao Rui could be considered Cheng Chuchu's ex-boyfriend. At the time, they were both in high school. He confessed to her when they were seniors, and she had dated him for two months. However, she discovered that he was still seeing another girl named Ruan Ting, who was her close friend and roommate.

It was a cliché story: Ruan Ting was her good friend and shared many secrets with her. Cheng Chuchu had genuinely liked Shao Rui and told her friends about their relationship, but she never expected her friend to steal her boyfriend. One day, she caught them kissing in a small forest behind the school.

Cheng Chuchu was not one to take things lying down. She confronted them immediately. Shao Rui was somewhat flustered and apologized, claiming he didn't know what happened and that he liked Cheng Chuchu. Ruan Ting laughed and said, "Chuchu, you were always talking about how great he was. I couldn't resist him. Don't blame him; men are like that. You two only held hands and went shopping. He's just a normal man, isn't he?"

Cheng Chuchu was furious. She slapped both of them and told Ruan Ting, "Take him if you want. I don't care. Just be careful, he might cheat on you!" She left without looking back.

Shao Rui continued to apologize every day, even after he left for overseas. He wrote to Cheng Chuchu, asking for forgiveness and promising to return someday...

Now, three years later, Cheng Chuchu had long forgotten about him. She was now a junior in college, and Shao Rui's return was unexpected.

Cheng Yueguang sighed when he heard her say she would go. "I just told you it's dangerous outside. Why would you still go out?"

Cheng Chuchu smiled, "It's a high school class reunion, and I'm going with Jinyu."

"Alright, I'll take you," Cheng Yueguang insisted.

Cheng Chuchu asked Gu Qin if she wanted to go, but Gu Qin was hesitant. Cheng Chuchu persuaded her, "You'll be bored at home anyway. Grandpa and Grandma are visiting relatives, Uncle Lu and Auntie are going out, and my cousin is studying. You'll be the only one at home. Come with me; it's fine to bring a guest."

Finally, she dragged Gu Qin along, thinking there was no better way to pass the time.

Cheng Yueguang took them there. He didn't want to join the reunion and claimed he was meeting some classmates. He dropped them off at the venue and left.

Although most shops were closed for the holiday, entertainment venues were still open. They went to a large entertainment complex in Liangping City, which had hotels, restaurants, KTVs, supermarkets, and cinemas. As they entered, Cheng Chuchu's phone rang—it was Xiang Jinyu telling her to meet them upstairs in the restaurant for dinner before going to the KTV or bar.

Cheng Chuchu led Gu Qin upstairs to the second floor. Many of their high school classmates were there, about ten or so, in a room called Plum Garden. When they entered, they saw Xiang Jinyu and Shao Rui. Xiang Jinyu was her good friend, and Shao Rui was the standout among them. Three years had passed, and he looked even more handsome and tall.

Ruan Ting was also there. Cheng Chuchu felt a bit nauseous seeing them together. She waved at Xiang Jinyu and went over. Xiang Jinyu was a delicate girl with black hair, waving Cheng Chuchu over. "Chuchu, come sit here."

Cheng Chuchu turned to introduce Gu Qin to her friend, but Gu Qin was staring at Ruan Ting. Cheng Chuchu asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Qin took a deep breath and turned to Cheng Chuchu. "Nothing, let's go sit down." She noticed something odd when they entered. Ruan Ting, seated directly opposite the entrance, had a dark aura around her forehead, very dense. Opening her third eye, she saw that Ruan Ting had not only a bad omen but also a heavy death aura, indicating impending death.

She wanted to continue observing but was interrupted by Cheng Chuchu. Ruan Ting had been sitting with Shao Rui, and Cheng Chuchu introduced everyone, including Gu Qin. "This is my cousin. She came to spend the New Year with us and thought it would be fun to join us."

Gu Qin smiled and greeted everyone. They found her appearance and demeanor likable, and they welcomed her warmly.

When everyone was seated, the server brought food. The girls drank beverages while the boys drank liquor. They were just starting to eat when Gu Qin decided to stop staring at Ruan Ting. She planned to check on her later.

Gu Qin ate without being picky, enjoying the decent food. After eating half full, Cheng Chuchu poured her a drink. Gu Qin felt someone watching them and looked up to see a handsome man across the table staring at Cheng Chuchu.

Xiang Jinyu whispered in her ear about the history between Cheng Chuchu and the man. Gu Qin understood and realized the man was still fixated on Cheng Chuchu. Such a man was not worth it—many teenagers experienced bodily changes during adolescence but didn't act in such a despicable manner.

Ruan Ting had been waiting for Shao Rui for years. She sat next to him at the reunion, despite his cold demeanor. Seeing him only looking at Cheng Chuchu, she felt hurt and leaned in to whisper, "Shao Rui, won't you look at me? I really like you. Can't you consider me at all?"

She had only kissed him in the past, nothing more. She truly loved him and had never forgotten him. She hadn't dated anyone else in those years, and she had even gone to see him off when he left for overseas. Despite countless attempts to contact him, he had always been indifferent. Now, seeing him so focused on Cheng Chuchu, she felt heartache and resentment.

Shao Rui looked at her, "Ruan Ting, I apologize for what happened back then. We're not kids anymore. My mistake was mine. I was bewitched back then, but I've always only had eyes for Chuchu. Please stop wasting your efforts; I won't like you."

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Ruan Ting felt deeply hurt and couldn't hold back her tears. "Excuse me, I need to step out for a moment. I'll be right back."

Gu Qin didn't want to waste her abilities on trivial matters. She asked Xiang Jinyu, "What's the relationship between this girl and him?"

Xiang Jinyu explained honestly. Gu Qin understood but still wanted to see what would happen to Ruan Ting. With such a heavy death aura, she might die soon. As a feng shui master, she usually helped people unless they were wicked. Besides, this was close to the 25th, and she wondered if Ruan Ting was connected to the case.

Actually, regardless of gender, she could tell if someone was still a virgin through her third eye. A person with intact virtue would emit a different kind of vitality. Thus, she was certain Ruan Ting wasn't promiscuous. What if Ruan Ting became the sixth victim?

Gu Qin stood up and said, "I'll excuse myself for a moment. I need to use the restroom."

Cheng Chuchu offered to go with her, but Gu Qin smiled, "No need, do you think I'll get lost?"

In the restroom, Gu Qin heard sobs from an adjacent stall—it was Ruan Ting. Gu Qin listened to her crying but felt no sympathy. Knowing the man was her friend's ex-boyfriend, why did she have to snatch him away? No matter what she said about being swept away by feelings, she didn't believe in such excuses. Any emotion must be based on morality. Snatching a friend's boyfriend was immoral, so there were no excuses. She felt contempt for Ruan Ting but still wanted to see what would happen to her.

After ten minutes, Ruan Ting emerged. Seeing Gu Qin standing by the sink, she paused, recognizing her as Cheng Chuchu's cousin. She nodded slightly and began washing her hands and fixing her appearance.

Gu Qin observed her in the mirror, opening her third eye. Finally, she understood what was happening and felt her expression darken.

Through her third eye, Gu Qin saw Ruan Ting being taken to a villa where she was sexually assaulted. Ruan Ting appeared to be a willing participant, but her expression was confused, as if she had been bewitched. She saw Ruan Ting being washed clean and placed in a bathtub, her throat sl*t, and blood flowing. Even unconscious, she gradually turned pale, lifeless. The attacker collected some of her blood in a small black bottle, stitched her wounds, cleaned her, dressed her, and placed her in the car's trunk.

Gu Qin finally withdrew her third eye, her expression grim. She was now certain the attacker was an evil cultivator. In the vision, the attacker appeared clearly—a young man of average height, wearing glasses, with a somewhat gloomy demeanor.

Gu Qin had never seen this person before, but she was glad to have a lead. The sixth victim likely wouldn't appear now. She wasn't entirely sure, though, as she didn't know the attacker's cultivation level. Ordinary police probably couldn't handle it, so she might need to intervene herself.

The vision indicated the attack would occur on the 25th, leaving only a few days. She needed to warn Huang Kun and investigate the man's identity before taking action.

Ruan Ting seemed to notice Gu Qin staring at her and asked, "Why are you always looking at me?"

Gu Qin smiled, "Nothing, stop crying and go back."

Ruan Ting mistook her concern and cried again, "I'm sorry. You're Chuchu's cousin, right? I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to... I just..."

Before she could finish, Gu Qin interrupted her, "You don't need to explain. You made a mistake, and any excuses are invalid. Any emotion must be based on ethics and morals. Taking a friend's boyfriend is immoral. Stop making excuses. It's wrong. Alright, I won't say more. I'll go back now. Oh, and be careful these days. Have you heard about the serial killer cases in Liangping City? Be careful, don't go out alone at night, and don't be deceived by men."

Gu Qin knew people didn't believe much in fortune-telling, so she didn't mention blood omens directly. Instead, she gave subtle hints.

Ruan Ting clearly didn't like hearing this and her face turned white. She watched Gu Qin leave the restroom, stood for a while, then angrily followed her out.

Gu Qin returned to the table and quietly asked Cheng Chuchu about Ruan Ting's address and birthday.

Cheng Chuchu was curious, "Cousin, why are you asking this?"

Gu Qin replied, "Just tell me first, and I'll explain later."

Cheng Chuchu remembered Ruan Ting's birthday. They had known each other since childhood and often celebrated together. Chuchu provided Ruan Ting's address and birthday.

Gu Qin calculated the date and asked, "Was she born at noon exactly?"

Cheng Chuchu nodded, "Yes, she mentioned it. Her mother said it was a rare occurrence to give birth at exactly twelve o'clock. She remembered it clearly and mentioned it several times."

Such a combination of extremely yin elements meant Ruan Ting likely had poor health. Gu Qin asked, "Did she have health issues since childhood?" Given her birth date, it was no wonder she was frail. She noticed Ruan Ting was thin and looked unwell, suggesting she had chronic sleep issues.

This world has many yin people, both male and female, old and young. They live like ordinary people in their daily lives, only appearing when needed.

The others were stunned for a moment; Cheng Chuchu and Cheng Yueguang knew that Gu Xin had some abilities, but Xiang Jingyu did not know this and was curious to ask, but seeing Gu Xin's expression, she realized the matter was important and now was not the time for idle chatter.

Gu Xin continued, "I used my divination skills and found out that Ruan Ting will be the sixth victim. This case is not simple; the murderer is not an ordinary person but someone with cultivation. He chooses girls whose birth dates have the strongest yin energy, and Ruan Ting's yin energy is the strongest among them. Furthermore, he needs her to be a virgin. So, Ruan Ting is likely being targeted by the murderer right now."

Everyone was completely dumbfounded; they never imagined the murder case was so complicated. Cheng Chuchu stammered, "S-so you're saying all of this is true?"

Gu Xin nodded, "If we don't find him before he kills again, Ruan Ting will become the sixth victim. Chuchu, do you want to save her?"

Cheng Chuchu had no hesitation and quickly nodded, "Although I dislike her now, honestly, if it weren't for her, I wouldn’t have known what kind of person Shao Rui is. In fact, these past few years, I haven't blamed her anymore, and I don't want her to be a victim. Sister, how can we help her? Should we find the murderer together?"

Gu Xin couldn't help but smile, "I just want you to bring her here so I can see exactly what’s going on."

Cheng Chuchu hesitated, "Sister, can you really predict someone's past and future?" This ability seemed too terrifying.

Gu Xin said, "It's just a form of divination." She didn't explain further.

Cheng Chuchu didn't press any further, "Sister, what do you need us to do?"

Gu Xin looked outside; it was almost midnight. She said, "I need you to invite Ruan Ting over and find a shop selling incense, candles, and paper offerings. I need to buy some things. It’s the third day of the month, so I’m not sure if the shops will be open."

Xiang Jingyu suddenly said, "I know a place that's usually open twenty-four hours. There’s an old lady who runs the shop. I think she’ll be open during the New Year."

Gu Xin naturally saw the excitement in the young people, but now was just about preparation, and having their help would expedite matters. She immediately said, "Then let’s go buy the items now."

"What about Ruan Ting?" Cheng Chuchu was still worried, not out of concern for her friend, but because she felt responsible for another stranger becoming the sixth victim.

Gu Xin thought for a moment, "It would be best if we could call her now and have her come over. We won’t go to the Cheng family house tonight; it’s already past midnight, and returning would disturb Grandpa and Grandma. Let’s buy the items first, then call Ruan Ting and arrange to meet at a nearby hotel. We probably won’t be going back home tonight."

Tonight would definitely be busy until morning. The Cheng couple had light sleepers, so working from home wasn’t an option. They’d need to book a room at a nearby hotel.

Gu Xin sent a text to Gu Jia, informing him she wouldn’t be returning home tonight and would be staying out with Cheng Chuchu and the others.

Gu Jia had no objections to his sister’s activities, believing she could handle any situation. He had seen her discipline others and knew she had feng shui skills and other abilities, making her hard to hurt. Therefore, he wasn’t overly concerned about her being out late.

Gu Jia informed Cheng Yinxiang, who was still worried and wanted to call Gu Xin. Gu Jia whispered, "Gu Xin doesn’t call because she doesn’t want to wake Grandpa and Grandma. Mom, don’t call either. Go to sleep. Gu Xin knows her limits."