The first to be burned to death... burned to death... Ma Yan was stunned.
At that moment, he stood in the chaotic courtyard, looking towards the burning house in front.
In the dark night, the fire illuminated a small patch of sky, casting him in a pale golden hue.
"How can this be... once a person dies, shouldn't Gu Huo disappear?" Lord Ma murmured softly, his past experiences and knowledge of the State Preceptor shaken by the reality before him.
Earlier in the day, at the tavern, he had mentioned this experience to Zhao Douan.
But now, the experience... had failed!
Then...
Had the Gu Huo power that Zhao Douan was tainted with been completely cleansed?
He suddenly felt uncertain.
"Lord? Lord?" Haitang's urgent voice pulled his thoughts back: "Did you rush here suddenly because another team encountered an accident?"
The female detective, skilled in unraveling cases, possessed a woman's unique sixth sense.
