That name had appeared in my livestream before—I remember it clearly. During the Anxin Motel livestream, there was someone who doubted me from start to finish. It just so happened he was also the one who called the police early and saved me.
"There are many users with the same screen name; probably not the same person," I thought. During the New Hu High livestream, I never saw Handsome & Skilled Girl appear. Given the time of his death, he was already in trouble then.
"Could this also be a coincidence?"
I pulled out paper and pen and began mapping out his social network based on the account information. Huang Guanxing was indeed a playboy—his WeChat was full of car models and minor celebrities, each with sweet voices and provocatively sexy outfits, tempting crime.
Listening to their voice chats, I zoned out without realizing it.
"All are skeletons in pretty clothes, cold and calm." Within three days, Huang Guanxing contacted twenty-two people—twenty-one women and only one man, his father Chairman Huang.
Narrowing down by chat content, I finally focused on four suspects.
Jiang Shihan, an intern nurse at Jiangcheng Women and Children's Hospital, 1.66 meters tall, with an impressive 36D bust, was Huang Guanxing's publicly known girlfriend. On the night of the accident, she stayed with him until late. According to Secretary Zhang's data, she suffered some trauma that night and is now mentally unstable.
Miao Yuanyuan, a girl from the countryside who moved to the city, fresh and pretty, was one of Huang Guanxing's targets for conquest. But for various baffling reasons, he never succeeded. Notably, Miao Yuanyuan is from the Raw Miao, a subgroup in Miaojiang that retains original customs and hasn't been Sinicized.
Wang Yuchun, the only rising star among Huang Guanxing's WeChat friends, dated him before fame. After starring in I Am Pan Jinlian and becoming famous, she kicked Huang Guanxing to the curb and was taken away by a mysterious godfather.
Kisaki Ayaka, the only Japanese woman, owner of the Blue Mood Bar. Secretary Zhang's files contained no record of her.
"All four have motive and capability. To clear their names, I need to investigate on site."
After organizing the info, I flipped through Huang Guanxing's phone. A call log caught my eye.
Four days ago, the playboy dialed 110.
"Why did he call the police?" That night was the same as my Anxin Motel livestream. Checking the call time and recalling my experience…
"There's no such coincidence in the world. Huang Guanxing must be Handsome & Skilled Girl. He definitely watched my livestream!"
I searched the phone for any trace of The Netherworld Live Show but found none. I don't know where he saw my stream, but I had a hunch his death was connected to The Netherworld Live Show.
Memorizing all the data, I planned to visit the police station next to see if I could pick up some clues indirectly.
Opening the locked door and heading downstairs, I suddenly felt a headache coming.
Xiaofeng was dressed up nicely, clearly put some effort into it. She shyly ran up and hugged my arm. "Let's go buy clothes."
"In broad daylight, tugging and pulling—what kind of behavior is that?" Liu the Blind, leaning on a carrying pole by the door, appeared out of nowhere. "Gao Jian, your yang fire is already weak. You better control yourself."
"Woof woof!" Bai Qi, lying in the corner, barked twice discontentedly. The message was clear: "Go get me food, I'm starving!"
"Hey, guys, it's only 8:30 in the morning. Can I have some private time?" I smoothly pulled my hand away from Xiaofeng. "Old Liu, aren't you worried the urban management will confiscate your fortune-telling stall under the overpass?"
"Nothing happens without a reason. I came with good news." Liu the Blind pulled a white jade piece threaded with red string from his pocket. "Last time I went to find my senior brother, he wasn't home but left this Clear Heart Jade behind."
"Clear Heart Jade?"
"Calms the mind and settles the intent, embraces the origin and guards the unity, preserves the spirit and solidifies the qi, can refine true skill as well."
"What does that mean?"
Liu the Blind wore a look of a piece of wood too rotten to carve. "It means if you wear this jade and don't let your thoughts wander, you'll see the words in that Tianmu Cultivation Manual. Study it well—that book is a secret transmission, it'll benefit you endlessly."
"No pain, no gain. You give me this treasure, why don't we study that book together? If I don't understand something, I can ask you."
"No way. I don't have your fate." Liu the Blind flatly refused. "After learning the Dao from Miaozhen Temple, you must call yourself a Miaozhen cultivator or it'll bring big trouble."
"I get it. It's like intellectual property or intangible cultural heritage."
Liu the Blind didn't know how to reply. After thinking a while, he mumbled, "Forget it, as long as you're happy."
After seeing Liu the Blind off, I eagerly put on the jade pendant. Sure enough, a chill ran through me and my mind cleared.
I found the book in the cabinet, took a deep breath, and opened it.
"A drop reveals bright faith,
Five eyes and six senses discern Buddha and demon,
Sight and sound reach thousands of miles,
Is the universe not but a small boat?"
Excited, I flipped to the second page.
"Damn! Still blank! Old Blind, you lied to me!"
I slammed my palm on the table, about to get up and chase that damn liar, when Bai Qi suddenly barked at me.
"Woof!" The sudden sound stunned me. I felt an emptiness in my mind as if all distractions had been banished. Looking down, faint lines of text began to appear on the blank page.
"The crown splits ten thousand demons,
Can ascend golden stairs to the Jade Emperor.
Accompanying heavenly immortals,
Can use the earth axis as door jamb."
"All diseases vanish like smoke,
Three origins shine like the sun.
Once attained, longevity and health,
Form and spirit both perfected."
"When the central meridian flows, all channels clear,
Penetrating muscles and bones, reaching true reality.
Not only sweeping away trivial sickness,
But cutting threads of poverty and hardship."
"The mortal world becomes a paradise,
The universe a small room.
Above the nine heavens, below the earth,
True qi moistens all bodies."
"Awesome... but I don't understand a word."
With no distractions, even flipping pages felt natural.
"The Tianmu and Tianmen share five realms—
The Seeking Eye, Judging Eye, Foreseeing Eye, Penetrating Sight, Remote Viewing."
"Ripe fruit falls naturally, progressing step by step."
"The Tianmu sits at the midpoint of the brow line, between the eyebrows. Visualize this point at sunrise or sunset, sit facing the golden wheel, relax fully, tongue touching the roof of the mouth, lips slightly closed, eyes fixed steadily."
"Inhale imagining the sun's red golden light and heat entering the brain through Tianmu; exhale imagining the light and heat staying in the brain, while slowly expelling turbid qi through Tianmu, and inner qi sinking along the central meridian to the perineum Yongquan until the Tianmu feels warm and swollen."
"At midnight, practice refining again facing red light. On days without sun, use lamp light."
"When you can see bird feathers a hundred meters high, Seeking Eye is achieved."
"Key to cultivation: empty and relaxed, no distracting thoughts. Headache, brow pressure, and tears are normal. Always focus on the Tianmu."
After reading the Seeking Eye method, I flipped back but suddenly my eyelids twitched and chaotic thoughts flooded in.
The cultivation manual became blank again.
"Truly wondrous!" The first realm's method was now memorized. "Given time, even without The Netherworld Live Show's camera function, I can see through Buddha and demon with one glance."
"What are you laughing about?" Xiaofeng touched my forehead. "Are you possessed?"
"Haha, Xiaofeng, don't think you can hide secrets from me anymore." Feeling good, I joked, "Even clothed, you can't escape my magic eyes."
"What are you talking about?!" She blushed and clutched her collar.
"I'll accompany you shopping this afternoon, but now I'm heading to the police station." Without giving her a chance to reply, I slipped out.
Walking to the city police station, I saw armed cops and traffic police outside. My expression turned serious.
"Bro, why are there so many people outside the police station?"
"Don't get involved. Someone died inside."