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[This is a work of fiction]

[The Seven Relics of ill Omen]

[Adapted from Weiyu's novel, The Seven Relics of ill Omen]

[Episode 3]

[Li Tan] Mu Dai.

I'd say the portrait is quite accurate.

I'm selling the grocery store.

Once I get the money,

I'll take the portrait to Xiaoshang River.

Worst case, I'll ask around.

No way this guy

stays hidden.

[Let's talk]

[I'll set the time and place]

[Surveillance use only]

Nice location.

There are cameras everywhere,

and lots of people.

You really know how to protect yourself.

Relax. It's clean.

I don't take what I haven't earned.

I won't accept anything from you.

I didn't eat the strawberries.

I threw them away.

Mu Dai,

I actually have a good impression of you.

Do you know why?

Don't want to know.

You're skilled.

But you know when to hold back.

It makes dealing with you

easy.

You almost killed me.

And you call me skilled?

Aren't you being sarcastic?

Seriously,

I can tell

you've got solid training in traditional martial arts.

If we were to fight seriously,

I might not be your match.

And I can see

that you're trained in combat.

So, what do you do?

Whatever.

I'm not interested.

Are you here to talk about the Luoma River case?

Then I've got a condition.

Go on.

Only two types of people who'd keep tabs

on this case.

Friends and family, and the murderer.

They bought information from Wan Fenghuo.

Madam Hong and Li Tan are the friend and family type.

What about you?

You know Madam Hong pretty well,

and you're familiar with Li Tan, right?

Fine, we can talk.

But if you want us to share everything

while you keep secrets,

that's not fair.

I'm quite busy.

So, talk or I'll walk.

These are your parents and sister?

The man's my uncle.

His name is Luo Wenmiao.

He's a historian.

After my aunt passed away,

he moved to Xiaoshang River

with his daughter Pingting

to focus on regional history research.

About two years ago,

he suddenly disappeared.

Pingting filed a report.

And I came back to help look for him.

But not long after,

he just came back on his own.

Uncle.

Dad.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

He told us he had been

to Luoma Lake.

He often traveled for academic visits,

so I didn't think much of it.

But that night,

something strange happened.

Uncle,

why are you still up?

It's late.

Uncle?

Luo Ren,

you have to stop me from killing.

Lock me up.

What did he mean?

No idea.

I pressed him,

but he acted

like he had never said it.

Like it was

some sick joke.

Guess that moment stuck with me.

I stayed on guard after that.

I started locking the gate at night.

Uncle, I'm coming in.

During the day when he went out,

I tried to follow him.

Uncle.

What are you doing?

He seemed calm

over the next few days,

so I let my guard down.

But then...

Ren, wake up!

My dad...

He's gone.

You locked the gate, didn't you?

He climbed over the wall.

Can you believe it?

My uncle was in his fifties,

not physically strong,

and couldn't even ride a bike.

Yet he climbed over a four-meter wall.

I thought that gray-haired man

would be easy to handle.

But I didn't expect him

to be

incredibly strong.

I chased him right away

and passed through an alley.

And there was a house on fire.

People were fighting inside.

You went in?

The scene inside was horrible.

Was Li Tan there too?

At first, I thought Li Tan was the murderer.

Because when I entered,

I saw him choking my uncle.

You know how it is.

One snapshot,

and you jump to conclusions

even though it's not the truth.

I get it.

So

I knocked Li Tan out.

That's when my uncle ran.

I saw his eyes.

That

bloodlust.

I instantly realized I was wrong.

Turned out my uncle was the murderer.

When I chased him,

I saw his speed and strength.

That couldn't be my uncle.

But

it was indeed him.

What happened next?

Ren,

what's wrong with my dad?

Uncle.

Did you kill someone?

I told you

not to

let me out.

Pingting,

get the rope.

Now!

I tied up my uncle.

Then I went to find Li Tan.

He was the only witness.

I had to find out what happened.

What just happened?

Who's the murderer?

Got him.

Finally got him.

Finally.

What did you say?

Yaqing,

I finally got him.

Speak clearly!

The birthday present I gave you.

I needed to rush Li Tan to the hospital,

so I locked my uncle in the study,

and told Pingting

to wait for me.

Li Tan has seriously misunderstood.

I'll explain it to him when I get back.

I thought the rope

and the lock

were enough,

and nothing would go wrong in the short term.

I rushed back as fast as I could.

But...

My uncle was dead.

Pingting!

And Pingting lost her mind.

I had no idea what happened.

Maybe

she heard that I was going to call the police,

so she let my uncle out.

But the coroner

ruled it suicide.

Then why did Pingting go mad?

Even if she witnessed her father's suicide,

would that drive her insane?

It wasn't until I met Cen Chunjiao

and learned about what happened to Liu Shuhai

that I realized

Pingting might've faced the same horror.

This is just eerie.

I began tracing back from this case,

starting with Li Tan,

and learned about the Luoma Lake case.

But the culprit behind it

wasn't my uncle.

He was studying abroad back then.

Later, I found out about Huo Zihong.

Then I pieced together

all the clues I could find.

If this is some grand play,

Huo Zihong is now

its central figure.

Mu Dai.

I need your help.

Well...

Madam Hong...

Madam Hong can't be the murderer.

Maybe not.

But she knows who the murderer is.

What evidence do you have?

Remember she and I

had a chat last night?

The first thing she asked was,

"Didn't he come with you?"

She meant my uncle.

But he was already dead.

How could a dead man

come with me?

Isn't he dead yet?

Alive and kicking.

Tough guy, isn't he?

Then I realized

we were talking at cross purposes.

We were talking about the same case,

but not the same person.

She wasn't talking about my uncle,

but the real murderer.

Her tone made me think

she had dealt with the murderer.

So I tested her.

You know who the culprit is in the Luoma Lake case.

And you're not the real Huo Zihong.

And you saw

how she reacted.

Remember something?

Zhang...

Zhang Guanghua.

Who's that?

He's the second case Madam Hong

reported to Wan Fenghuo.

He's also from Luoma Lake.

And

he used to live in the same building as Li Yaqing.

Not long after the Luoma Lake case,

he disappeared.

Later, his personal belongings

were found on a riverbank in Datong.

Presumed dead.

Datong.

Datong?

This name sounds so familiar.

I think I've seen it somewhere before.

Liu ShuHai's car went into the water there.

Yes.

It was in Datong.

Right.

Where did Madam Hong put Zhang Guanghua's file?

I don't know.

I haven't seen Mu Dai all afternoon.

Alright, keep looking.

Well, what are you up to now?

Madam Hong,

you're here.

I...

So much has happened recently.

Just praying

for the bar's safety.

Madam Hong,

since you're here, you do it.

Done.

Any luck?

Couldn't find it.

No idea where she

stashed Zhang Guanghua's file.

Doesn't matter.

Wan Fenghuo should have a copy.

So what's next?

I've grasped the basics

of the three cases.

I need to find out the connections between them.

I can feel

there's a hidden thread.

Wait...

Three cases? Not two?

Right.

You don't know about the Dalunte'er incident yet.

How about we go to my place,

you help me sort things out,

and I'll fill you in on more details?

To your place?

No, it's too late.

Fine.

See yourself out.

We'll talk later.

Sure.

Wait.

You live here?

Then I...

Come in.

This is your home?

It's a ready-to-move-in rental.

Come on.

Where to?

My room.

The files are in there.

Where are the files?

You can see the bar from here.

And my room.

No wonder I've been feeling

that I'm being watched.

Watching implies ill intent.

What I'm doing

is reconnaissance or observation.

Let's get to the files.

Liu Shuhai mentioned two cases before he died.

One was the Luoma Lake case

and for the other one,

Cen Chunjiao didn't disclose it.

So you bribed her for the information?

This one happened five years ago

in Dalunte'er,

in a pastoral area, during winter.

Same method: kill first,

then use fishing line.

But no one knows about this case.

No one knows?

The victim was snowed in,

and there were wolves around.

So this incident

was attributed to the natural disaster.

[Dalunte'er] By the way,

[Jiquan] is there any pattern

to these cases

[Liu Shuhai, 22 years ago, Luoma Lake] geographically?

They are all far from each other.

No obvious connections.

What about the timeline?

[Dalunte'er, Xiaoshang River] Three years between the second

and the third cases.

[Luoma Lake, Datong] But 17 years

between the first and the second cases.

Then

the murderer in each case.

I still don't believe

[Liu Shuhai] Liu Shuhai committed the first case.

First,

the two cases are too far apart in time.

Second,

when the case happened,

Liu Shuhai had just come of age.

How could he suddenly go to Luoma Lake

and kill Li Yaqing and her family,

who were complete strangers to him?

Right.

I was stuck

until you mentioned Zhang Guanghua.

Funny, isn't it?

[Zhang Guanghua] He's from Luoma Lake too.

And even funnier,

his belongings were found in Datong.

Where Liu Shuhai's car went into the water.

Their paths crossed there.

[Datong]

Datong.

Liu Shuhai and my uncle crossed paths too.

Liu Shuhai died in Jiquan.

Remember when I said

I came back to search

for my uncle?

I asked Pingting

if he had acted strangely

before he left home.

She told me

he had gone to Jiquan on a business trip

and came back very ill.

He hadn't been the same since.

Five years ago...

I'm really sorry.

my uncle bought the wrong ticket...

I've got the wrong place.

and ended up...

Alright.

at Cen Chunjiao's inn.

Alright.

Okay, that's it.

Go upstairs, turn right, and keep walking straight.

Room 202.

Cen Chunjiao said Liu Shuhai stayed in Room 203.

What a coincidence.

Tell me about it.

Odd and even room numbers.

Is... Is he dead?

My uncle was also there

when Liu Shuhai died.

The manager has called the police.

He called the police.

Do you remember

that when Liu Shuhai died,

a piece of skin was missing from his back?

Cen Chunjiao said

the piece of skin was peculiarly neat.

The same went for my uncle.

Liu Shuhai started acting strangely

after he fell into the water in Datong.

And your uncle began to behave oddly after returning from Jiquan.

I think something's wrong.

It's like a killing relay.

One dies,

the next takes the baton

and commits another crime.

Then the next one,

and the next.

Maybe someone is behind all of this,

controlling everything

and taking the skin of the participants

as a trophy.

Have you thought of anything?

Thought of what?

Is the relay race over?

What do you mean?

Liu Shuhai died

with my uncle nearby.

And he took the baton.

And when my uncle died,

someone else was there.

Pingting?

Excuse me.

Enjoy.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

Dai, you're back.

Where did you go?

Got something done.

A big shot like you handles things yourself?

Wait.

Think about Tang Monk.

He doesn't have to fight demons,

beg for alms,

or even carry luggage.

Because he has three loyal disciples.

You don't need three.

Having just one

devoted disciple

would save you a lot of trouble.

So, you want to be my disciple, huh?

Could I?

No way.

I have my master.

You need her approval to become my disciple.

Well,

Dai,

just introduce her to me,

right?

I'll bring some pastries.

That would count as my sincerity.

Fair point.

But my master

despises thieves.

You know about my senior?

Senior?

He made a mistake once.

He stole something, I guess.

My master punished him

severely for that.

He's still recovering.

His arms and legs are broken.

With your record?

Forget it.

Just do your job well.

That's hot-headed.

Cao,

smart men read the situation.

Martial arts are dying.

Even if you become an unrivaled master,

one bullet from me, and you're dead.

Who trains just to fight?

Look at that piece of paper on the bed.

Can you read?

Step Four...

[Dream Plan: 1. Find a master 2. Train 3. Enter showbiz 4. Become a superstar]

I will become a superstar!

Superstar?

You tripped at step one.

With your record?

Even if you make it, you'll just be a disgraced celebrity.

You...

Help me up.

Help me up.

What is this training?

Don't judge a man's dream.

Oh, you've got a dream?

Fine.

I've got one too.

Ask me what it is.

My dream

is for a gorgeous,

kind, and wealthy woman

to come to me.

How's that saying go?

"Grant me a lifetime of comfort,

and spare me wandering."

So, living off women.

Hey, Cao.

Why does it sound so cheesy

coming from you?

It's just a little bit about money.

That's why it's a dream.

Just dreaming and imagining.

Anyway, Cao,

you've got a roof, and meals.

So just make do.

Come on, Thirteen,

why are you so bleak?

You're so young,

but your spirit is already dead.

I can't be like you.

The bar is pretty quiet during the day.

I'll

get a second job tomorrow.

Even if it's doing manual labor.

There's no shame in earning my own keep.

I want Mu Dai to see me in a new light.

By the way, buddy,

if one day

step four ever comes true,

don't rat me out, okay?

Well,

to find out the truth,

I still have to start with Madam Hong.

He's still awake.

Maybe someone is behind all of this,

controlling everything

and taking the skin of the participants

as a trophy.

The skin collector

must be the mastermind.

Could it be

Zhang Guanghua?

Putting Luo Wenmiao's incident aside,

when Liu Shuhai died,

Cen Chunjiao was in the hallway.

In such a short time,

he managed to slip in,

cut the skin, and vanish

without a trace.

So terrifying.

That's not human.

What's wrong now?

Ugh, that Li Tan guy.

Infuriating.

Him?

What did he do?

Well, Li Yaqing

was just his girlfriend.

He's wasted half of his life on her.

He lost his job

and is running a grocery store.

Now he tells me

he wants to sell the store

to raise money and keep looking for the murderer.

Isn't that insane?

He even swore

at her grave

he'd find out the truth.

Isn't that pathetic?

He is now the laughing stock.

- Everyone laughs at him. - Mu Dai!

You're going too far.

What did I teach you?

Empathy.

That is someone else's misfortune.

How can you talk about him like that behind his back?

Sorry, Madam Hong.

I shouldn't have said that.

But I've got a question.

Madam Hong,

do you remember Luo Ren?

His uncle died,

and his cousin went mad.

He's a victim too.

You're saying

Luo Ren is also a victim?

And that his uncle's killer

is connected to the murderer from 20 years ago?

So, finding the murderer in the Luoma Lake case

is extremely important.

Madam Hong,

I can tell you know something.

Can you please share whatever you can

if it won't harm you?

Mu Dai!

You're imagining things!

I really don't know anything.

If I did,

why would I

have sent Wan Fenghuo to investigate?

Drop it.

Pingting's condition has worsened.

I can't wait any longer.

Mu Dai,

can you give me Li Tan's number?

[Luo Ren: Exit right, parking lot, black SUV, license plate SH-98326]

Hello?

Heard Li Tan's in Lixi?

I'm going to see him now.

Why didn't you explain everything to him over the phone?

Li Tan's impulsive.

It's better to discuss

something this complex in person.

So you know he's impulsive.

I'm afraid you two won't even get to talk

before he kills you.

I'm that weak?

Just make sure to clear it up

to avoid any misunderstandings.

If I hadn't promised Madam Hong to accompany her to the temple,

I would go with you.

Relax.

Just a chat.

Nothing will happen.

We'll talk later.

So ungrateful.

Doesn't even reply to messages.

Mu Dai.

Madam Hong,

you're finally done.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

[Li Tan]

- Mu Dai. - Mr. Li.

Mu Dai.

Why are you sweating so much?

I found the murderer.

The old one is dead.

He got off easy.

But I got the young one.

I can

die happily now.

Luo Ren?

No, Mr. Li.

You've got it wrong!

Do you know where they are?

Luo Ren's place.

Let's go.

Hurry.

Stay back!

Mu Dai.

Get out.

Now!

Mr. Li.

Mr. Li, don't...

This has nothing to do with Luo Ren.

Nothing to do with him?

I saw his uncle kill with my own eyes.

He's an accomplice!

And he even lied to me,

saying his uncle was being controlled.

Nonsense!

Do I look like a three-year-old?

I saw it!

Mr. Li.

No excuses!

Put the lighter down.

Murder is a crime!

Crime?

I've already put my life on the line!

It's been 22 years.

Twenty-two years!

I can finally

give Yaqing an answer.

Mr. Li!

- Mr. Li! - Li Tan!

Li Tan!

Li Tan!

It's... It's me.

Li Tan!

Yaqing.

Yaqing?

Yes, it's me.

No.

You're not her.

You're her twin sister.

You're all liars!

No, I am Yaqing.

I'm Li Yaqing.

I am!

You're not.

I am!

You're not Li Yaqing!

I am! I swear!

Don't you remember?

The first time we met

was at a Sichuan restaurant near your workplace.

You ordered tomato and egg soup.

The egg was whole.

I said it shouldn't be like that.

It should be scrambled.

But you said that was how Sichuan cuisine was.

Don't you remember?

You also said you couldn't hold your liquor.

Remember?

I am really Li Yaqing!

Yaqing.

Li Tan.

I need to tell you something.

Li Tan really went overboard.

We agreed to just go through the motions,

but he used so much force.

So it was all water?

Barely any gasoline.

Just enough for the smell.

Set the mood.

How could you

team up to trick me?

Not cool.

Mr. Zheng sent it to me this morning.

Sorry.

I couldn't wait any longer.

The song Pingting was singing

is the one my uncle sang before he killed someone.

I wanted to discuss it with you.

But

Li Tan is impulsive,

and we thought

if we didn't tell you,

your reactions would be genuine,

and the effect would be better.

It's urgent,

so I had to do this.

I haven't been able to sleep.

So I've been thinking

about these cases.

Suddenly, an idea occurred to me.

Go on.

What if the mastermind

is a supernatural force?

Is that weird?

Sorry.

After Liu Shuhai fell into the water, he changed drastically

because he was controlled.

Later, he died in the inn,

and then your uncle was controlled.

So you think

Pingting went mad

because she was controlled by this force?

Yeah.

So we need

an exorcist now?

I'm just saying.

Can't I even say it?

You'll drink my water now?

It's actually poisoned this time.

There's so much I should've told you sooner.

But I never had the chance.

Li Tan,

you know about me and Zhang Guanghua.

My dad's been feeling shamed,

so...

I just want to say

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

Mr. Li,

how did the conversation...?

Mr. Li?

What's wrong?

Mr. Li, where are you going?

Mr. Li.

What happened?

Madam Hong?

♪The sky splits the dawn's horizon♪

♪Telling me the end♪

♪Is about to gently appear♪

♪Like a whisper in my mind♪

♪A fleeting touch across my face♪

♪And I remain in darkness♪

♪Every hand has two sides♪

♪One offers blessings♪

♪One waits in silence♪

♪This game has no ending♪

♪Following the traces left behind♪

♪If you were me♪

♪You'd understand every tear of mine♪

♪The reason they fall♪

♪If I were you♪

♪I'd feel each breath you take♪

♪Then we'd move forward♪

♪The sky splits the dawn's horizon♪

♪Telling me the end♪

♪Is about to gently appear♪

♪Like a whisper in my mind♪

♪A fleeting touch across my face♪

♪And I remain in darkness♪

♪The sky splits the dawn's horizon♪

♪Telling me the end♪

♪Is about to gently appear♪

♪Like a whisper in my mind♪

♪A fleeting touch across my face♪

♪And I remain in darkness♪

♪The sky splits the dawn's horizon♪

♪Telling me the end♪

♪Is about to gently appear♪

♪Like a whisper in my mind♪

♪A fleeting touch across my face♪

♪And I remain in darkness♪

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