His expression was calm and indifferent, as if he was not at all surprised by Detective Ke Lü's eerie occult remarks.
Ke Lü nodded. "Yes, these six realms are the demon, devil, ghost, god, immortal, and human races. The divisions on the scale correspond to these six races. For instance, both you, Mr. Lu, and I are ordinary people, belonging to the human realm. So now that we're near this Yin-Yang Instrument, the scale points to the first segment—this segment is the magnetic field zone of humans."
Lu Wei nodded. "Are you suggesting I carry this Yin-Yang Instrument with me for real-time detection?"
Ke Lü nodded. "The monster's movements are elusive, and there's currently no trace of it. I fear it might strike again, so I'm giving this to you. Please keep it on you. If a monster approaches, it will sense it in advance. Perhaps it can help you avoid a disaster."
Lu Wei nodded in thanks and was about to put the treasure into his pocket when suddenly the pocket watch emitted a faint "tick-tock" sound, followed by the needle swinging wildly. Both Lu Wei and Ke Lü's expressions changed simultaneously—a shift in the magnetic field. Could someone from another realm have arrived?
Just then, the butler reported, "Mr. Zhou Yi's car has arrived!"
The Yin-Yang Instrument stirred—an otherworldly presence had arrived!
Lu Wei and Ke Lü stared nervously at the door as the solid wooden door slowly pushed open, and then Zhou Yi appeared!
He was dressed in a sharp dark suit, his tie impeccably tied, looking as if he had just stepped off a negotiation table.
Seeing his old friend's astonished expression, Zhou Yi narrowed his fox-like eyes and threw a captivating smile at Lu Wei. "What, is there grass growing on my face? You look like you've seen a ghost?"
Lu Wei forced a strained smile and exchanged a glance with Ke Lü—wasn't that exactly the case? Why did the Yin-Yang Instrument stir when Zhou Yi arrived? And the needle trembled and trembled, pointing east one moment and west the next, nearly spinning 360 degrees, never settling within any boundary!
Ke Lü discreetly snapped the pocket watch shut, his tone a bit awkward. "It's probably old and worn out, a bit unresponsive. I'll take it back for repairs and give it to you later..."
Lu Wei was instantly covered in black lines.
This detective had always been known for his sharpness and acuity, but his obsession with Eastern magic was only a recent development. Why hadn't he thought of that beforehand? Asking him to investigate such eerie events was utterly unreliable!
Just then, Zhou Yi loosened his tie, plopped down carelessly into a chair, and said to Lu Wei, "I've brought your junior sister along too. I'll need to talk to her about my sister's matter later, so you'll have to put in a good word for me. Oh, and she brought her cousin too, but he doesn't seem easy to deal with. I had them ride in my other car following behind—they should be here by now, right?"
Lu Wei stood up, walked to the window, and looked out—sure enough, two cars were parked at the entrance. The Rolls-Royce in front was Zhou Yi's usual ride, while the one behind carried Gu Qiqi and Rong Yi.
At that moment, they had already gotten out of the car and were standing beside it, whispering to each other as if murmuring something. Of course, the servants were tactful enough to keep their distance.
A shadow of gloom passed over Lu Wei's eyes.
"Mr. Ke, give me the pocket watch. I think it probably doesn't need repairs," he said, turning to Ke Lü. "I suspect it's not broken."
Ke Lü looked a bit puzzled but still handed the Yin-Yang Instrument to Lu Wei and took his leave.
Zhou Yi watched Ke Lü's retreating figure disappear and asked, "Any new discoveries? Did that monster really escape from the nature reserve?"