Chapter 556 - Hacker

"But, isn't he being hunted down by its members?" Bai Liu asked when he remembered.

"Yes." Lin Jin nodded. "As soon as Lin Weng was born, his family wanted to use him to revive Zero." He told them. "Lin Weng's mother realized that her husband married her only to sire a child for him since their family, who has the power of foresight, has foreseen that this child that will be born in their family next will bear a power different from theirs and they see it as the answer for Zero's revival." He explained.

"The other children of the new generation in their family didn't possess that power, so they guessed that it must be Lin Weng who is yet to be born. Lin Weng's mother then found out this and she ran away from the family while still pregnant."

"Lunatics!" they exclaimed in disbelief.

Lin Jin nodded in agreement. "It just happened that she was my junior in college and I know about the exorcist world. I explained to her everything, thus she entrusted Lin Weng to me." He added.

"Then, Lin Weng's family…" they said.

"Truth can't be kept hidden forever. They found Lin Weng recently." Lin Jin answered. "Fortunately, Lin Weng has noticed since he was young that he was different and became wary of his surroundings. When he came of age, I told him everything. He moved out of our house and lived outside, waiting until the time the Fang family arrive and to explain everything to them. But – " he took a deep breath. " – he was locked up. It was fortunate he managed to escape in the end and is now in hiding." He finished.

A long silence fell upon them as they pondered over the things that Lin Jin said.

"Then, you. How about you?" Huo Ling asked. "Why don't you possess any power?" they asked him.

Hearing their question, Lin Jin smiled. "I actually have." He answered.

"Huh?" they muttered and stared at him. They really can't see anything on Lin Jin.

"My grandfather's power is called 'escape'." Lin Jin spoke. "He can escape from anything, aside from his sins and, of course, death." He explained.

Their eyes widened in shock when they realized something.

"So, you mean to say that the Dawn of Light not bothering you is because of your power?" Yi Bing asked.

"That's right." Lin Jin nodded as he drank. "I can make even those exorcists to not think of me nor feel my presence. Thus, they 'ignore' me." He spoke. "But, you, gentlemen…" he looked at them. "Who exactly are you?" he asked them.

They didn't answer.

Lin Jin didn't pursue their answer since he can see they don't pose a threat to him. "If I have answered everything you wanted know, then I apologize for not seeing you out." He told them.

"Yes." they answered and rose from their seats before they left.

"Master, they…" the servant spoke.

"Take your family with you and leave this country." Lin Jin cut her off. "The following days will be more turbulent." He told her.

"Yes." the servant answered and respectfully bowed before she left to fetch her kids upstairs who are posing as their children.

"Qi Rui ah… if only had I been braver when I confessed to you before, would your fate had been different?" Lin Jin asked in a low voice.

Qin Rui is Lin Weng's mother and she had died giving birth to Lin Weng. Lin Jin promised her to protect Lin Weng and to not let him fall into the Fang family's hands. But, who made Lin Weng naïve before, underestimating the fanaticism of his paternal family? Lin Jin can't stop him from naively confronting the Fang family thus he ended being locked up.

But now, Lin Jin is sure that Lin Weng had become smarter. Or else, how can the Fang family still not find him?

…

"So, we have to save the world this time?" Bai Wu asked in surprise when they have gathered near the police station.

Everyone looked at him. Though it sounds chuuni, but he is right. To save the ghosts from being controlled by the exorcists, it seems that they really have to save the world to do it.

"Saving the world could also be saving Lin Weng first." Yi Bing spoke.

"… ah." They muttered when they understood.

"Huh? What does that mean?" Bai Wu asked them.

"It meant that we have to get Lin Weng and not let him fall into the enemy's hands." Jiu Ye kindly explained to him.

"I see! That's right!" Bai Wu agreed.

Bai Liu rolled his eyes at this silly son… err, disciple of his. Wu Yi smiled.

"Lin Jin can't help Lin Weng again after the Dawn of Light found out where he is because Lin Jin's power should be applicable only to himself." Huo Ling spoke. "He knows this thus he let Lin Weng leave." He said.

"You're right." They nodded in agreement.

"What about your end?" Bai Liu asked Jiu Ye and Bai Wu.

"Yes!" Jiu Ye and Bai Wu stood in attention. "We heard that officer Xue who is in charge of investigating the exorcist society Dawn of Light has found a lead. We split up and Bai Wu-ge proposed to follow officer Xue to eavesdrop…" he stopped and then coughed. "I suggested that he record in his communicator the conversations." He told them.

Huo Ling, Yi Bing, Bai Liu and Wu Yi know that Bai Wu is stupid. Thus, he can't do eavesdropping tasks since it is useless because he will forget everything he will hear. Jiu Ye thinking to make Bai Wu do recording is a smart choice.

Bai Wu guiltily rubbed his nose. He knows that he is stupid. "I'll send to you the recording." He told them.

"Is there anything else?" Huo Ling asked.

"Right. The Lifea…" Jiu Ye spoke.

Everyone's expression turned serious.

"Chief Gu didn't find anything suspicious with Lifea. You Ri never had any client that is related to Lifea, either." Jiu Ye told them.

They all fell silent. What does this mean? This means that the Lifea being the sponsor for the tickets is just truly a coincidence.

"This… does this means…" Bai Liu muttered as he looked at Huo Ling and Yi Bing.

"No. This isn't the end." Huo Ling spoke. "I must have missed something." He frowned and fell into contemplation.

None of them spoke to not distract Huo Ling from thinking.

Lifea… You Ri… the one who killed You Ri could only be someone who knows her. But, someone who knows You Ri and their connection to Lifea which is a famous Western life products company… wait. 'famous'? He thought as his pupils shook when he thought of something. He abruptly rose from his seat making his seat fall and made a loud noise when it fell on the floor.

"Huo Ling? What's wrong?" Yi Bing asked when he saw the shocked look on Huo Ling's face.

"Hacker…" Huo Ling muttered under his breath.

"What?" they asked, didn't hear what he said.

Huo Ling turned to them. "A hacker! It could be a hacker!" he said.

"'hacker'? What hacker?" they asked.

"Lifea is a very famous company, thus everyone knows it. Naturally, this hacker should also know it!" Huo Ling spoke. "It must have hacked into the Lifea's system to change the ticket schedules and match it with You Ri's family's schedules to plot for You Ri's death." He explained.

Their jaws dropped in shock. "What?!" they exclaimed.

Huo Ling took a deep breath to calm his emotions. "I will ask the private investigator I hired to check if the Lifea company's system has been attacked recently. And for him to investigate if You Ri had a classmate or acquaintance who is good in using computer." He said as he took out the cellphone he is using in this world to contact a resident of this world that is the private investigator he hired.

…

In the Haoming Company, the door of Hao Ming's office opened and a man smiled in embarrassment when he saw Hao Ming looked at him. "Boss…" he called.

"What?" Hao Ming asked.

The man, who is a private investigator, scratched his head. "I had to tell you something…" he answered. "Recently, my bike broke down so I was short on cash to buy a new one – " he said.

"Get straight to the point." Hao Ming cut him off.

" – so I took a side job. Coincidentally, the client is investigating You Ri's case." The man answered and looked at Hao Ming.

"So?" Hao Ming asked.

"This client of mine is really good. Look, boss." The man said and showed the screen of his phone to Hao Ming.

"'Lifea'? 'hacker'?" Hao Ming asked with his brow raised.

"This client is better than me. He found many things more than me. So, what's the use of hiring a private investigator?" the man wryly smiled. "He is thinking that the online raffle of the Lifea was rigged and so is the schedule of the tickets. And it coincided with You Ri's death during the absence of the You family.." He explained.