My daughter has been possessed.

Chapter 21: Fellow Sequencers

Upon realizing that it was investigator Xu Wei approaching him, Li Jiuhe immediately turned around and walked away instinctively.

Unexpectedly, Xu Wei moved with surprising agility, catching up in a few steps and saying, "Sir, please wait a moment."

Li Jiuhe looked up at her, feigning surprise: "Is there something you need?"

He wasn't sure what Xu Wei had found out, or whether she would connect him to people with food phobia.

Xu Wei smiled and said, "Have we met before? You seem very familiar to me."

Seeing that Xu Wei's expression didn't seem fake, Li Jiuhe realized that he had been fighting wits with the transmigrator who had possessed his daughter for the past few days, to the point of being paranoid.

This also indirectly led him to discover that his ability to read people's expressions and moods seemed to have improved significantly.

Shaking his head, Li Jiuhe frowned and asked, "I've never seen you before."

Xu Wei pointed to a corner of the hall and asked, "Would it be convenient for us to talk in private?"

It's clear she doesn't have any ill intentions towards Li Jiuhe, but it's unclear why she's still able to target Li Jiuhe.

Could it be because her flute can make sounds to track people?

Li Jiuhe was lost in thought, but on the surface he pretended to be surprised and nodded, then followed Xu Wei to a secluded corner.

Xu Wei lowered her voice and asked, "Are you a newly awakened Sequencer?"

Li Jiuhe was taken aback, unsure how she had figured it out, and could only utter a vague reply: "I don't know what you're talking about?"

Xu Wei explained, "Have you noticed that you have some special abilities lately? We call people with these abilities Sequencers."

This time, Li Jiuhe knew he couldn't pretend anymore. Xu Wei was able to lock onto him and ask such specific questions, so she must have some information about him.

He feigned sudden realization and nodded: "It really is. I've noticed this world is getting weird, so I'm now... a Sequencer?"

Xu Wei smiled and said, "Yes, and you probably haven't registered with the Wangchuan City Special Incident Investigation Bureau yet, so you don't know the relevant information."

"So how did you find out about me?" Li Jiuhe asked the crucial question.

Xu Wei said, "You must have used your ability near your home these past few days, and this ability gives you a special mark. I am also a Sequencer, and I discovered your difference based on this special mark."

"Special markings." Li Jiuhe looked a little confused, but in reality, he was instantly terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

He never expected that after using the ability to define the mission, he would have a special mark on his body!

Xu Wei waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, my ability is to find the remnants of a Sequencer user's abilities. Unless you also have a similar ability, you won't be detected."

Li Jiuhe was secretly amazed. No wonder he had occasionally heard that mysterious flute music since yesterday. It turned out that Xu Wei's flute music also had this tracking ability.

It seems that she was able to track down the cannibals through this ability.

Fortunately, it seems that her ability can only locate people, and cannot detect whether the deaths of those with cannibalism are related to her.

After a pause, Xu Wei continued, "Moreover, your ability mark will become increasingly faint. In another hour or two, even I will no longer be able to sense it."

Li Jiuhe felt relieved and nodded: "So, should I go with you to the Investigation Bureau to register now?"

Xu Wei shook her head and said, "It's already late today, let's do it tomorrow. Let's exchange contact information."

"Is it getting late?" Li Jiuhe turned his head in surprise and looked out the window of the hall.

He noticed that although it was still daytime outside, the sky was clearly beginning to darken.

I immediately checked my phone and saw that it was already 5:30 pm, only half an hour before the museum closed!

Li Jiuhe's heart pounded. He remembered that he had only been in the museum for a short time, less than an hour.

How could six or seven hours have passed so quietly?

Seemingly remembering something, he quickly turned his gaze to the 27 Morning Bell in the display case.

He remembered that the sky around him seemed to darken suddenly for a moment before brightening again. Could it be that several hours had passed in just that short time?

If Xu Wei hadn't approached him, he might still be immersed in that eerie darkness and unfamiliar environment.

Xu Wei, unaware of his thoughts, asked, "Have you spotted any other Sequence Users in your neighborhood these past few days?"

This was Xu Wei's real purpose in coming over to talk to Li Jiuhe.

Li Jiuhe understood immediately and shook his head: "No."

"Did you see anything strange?" Xu Wei continued to ask.

Li Jiuhe shook his head again.

"Okay, then remember to register at the Special Incident Investigation Bureau tomorrow." Xu Wei shrugged. "You can call me in advance. The investigation bureau is located on a back street of the city police station."

"OK."

Seeing Xu Wei about to leave, Li Jiuhe suddenly asked, "Excuse me... are all Sequencers human?"

Xu Wei shook her head: "No, I was going to send you a book on Sequencer cognition and behavior tomorrow, but since you asked, I can tell you in advance. Sequencers can be humans, animals, and other seemingly inanimate objects. However, from the moment they become Sequencers and possess Sequence abilities, they transcend the realm of ordinary life or objects."

"If those originally inanimate objects are Sequencers, how were you able to discover and register them?" Li Jiuhe asked, puzzled.

"It all depends on luck and intuition. If we just happened to run into them and took them in, it wouldn't be as simple as just registering them," Xu Wei said.

"I see." Li Jiuhe pretended to be very curious.

"Any other questions?"

"That's all."

"See you tomorrow. The museum's closing time is coming up."

Watching Xu Wei's figure disappear, Li Jiuhe once again turned his gaze to the morning bell of the 27th.

At this moment, he was almost certain that the Morning Bell of the Second Seventh was not as simple as the special item that Li Yi had mentioned. This bell was very likely a Sequencer!

Otherwise, he couldn't explain why the hours of daylight passed in the blink of an eye, since it was while he was staring at the morning bell.

Could it be that Li Yi doesn't dare to take away the Morning Bell of the Second Seventh because the bell is a Sequencer and she doesn't dare to make a move?

But if I take the Morning Bell of the Seventh Night first, she will definitely show up and come looking for me.

With this in mind, Li Jiuhe formed a plan.

However, he didn't have any more time to waste, because the longer Li Yi stayed outside, the greater the danger would be.

After checking the time, Li Jiuhe did not leave, but lingered in the second-floor lobby where the Morning Bell of Erqi was located.

It wasn't until the museum's loudspeakers announced for the third time that visitors were asked to leave, and the closing time was approaching, that a staff member responsible for clearing the area approached him.

At this moment, Li Jiuhe had already defined the task, and then looked up at the staff.