“Later, I discovered that the owner of the Lü Ji Tavern, Tony Lewis...”

　　“What about him?”

　　“He was possessed by something uncanny!”

　　James Page shivered, looked up and stared at Shawn Wade, and said, “Did you just say, uncanny?”

　　“Exactly.”

　　Shawn Wade said, “Tony Lewis’s corpse was found at the scene, but when he was discovered, all flesh and blood were gone, leaving only an empty skin. After I brought his body back and had it examined by the coroner, it was determined that Tony Lewis had been dead for at least a month.”

　　“And the uncanny thing?”

　　“Nowhere to be found, probably escaped.”

　　James Page slowly stood up and paced around the room.

　　After a long while, he said in a deep voice, “Last year, after the Heavenly Khan passed away, a hundred thousand uncanny beings rioted in Chang’an.

　　Fortunately, the Duke of Wei, together with the Taishi Bureau, mobilized the great dragon of Chang’an’s fate to suppress them. Later, the Taishi Bureau clashed with the uncanny beings more than a dozen times, and it wasn’t until the end of last year that the situation was finally stabilized. It’s only been two months, and the uncanny are already stirring again? Shawn Wade, there’s something strange about this case. I’m afraid it’s not something we ordinary people can handle.

　　I’ll report this to the Taishi Bureau. You continue to investigate.

　　Remember, only investigate people, not ghosts... Matters involving demons and uncanny beings will be handled by the Taishi Bureau. Don’t act rashly.”

　　“Understood.”

　　Shawn Wade quickly bowed in response, gratitude evident in his words.

　　This is a good superior... If it were one of those unreasonable ones, they’d just order him to investigate the case, regardless of whether it involved uncanny beings or not.

　　In fact, he had wanted to report this yesterday, but since he had no solid evidence, he waited a day.

　　Now, with James Page’s instructions, Shawn Wade actually felt much more at ease.

　　He said, “Although Tony Lewis has already been killed, I believe that Tony Lewis was just an ordinary merchant—why would he be possessed by something uncanny? As you said, the Taishi Bureau had already reached an agreement with the uncanny, so how did the uncanny find Tony Lewis?”

　　James Page’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Shawn Wade and said, “You mean...”

　　“I want to continue investigating around Tony Lewis.

　　Previously, Tony Lewis had an accomplice. Although he escaped that day, it shows that Tony Lewis was not acting alone. So, please allow me a little more time. Once I get to the bottom of this, I will give you a full report.”

　　James Page thought for a moment and said, “Since you have a lead, I’ll leave this matter to you.”

　　“I will not let you down.”

　　After speaking, Shawn Wade saluted James Page and prepared to leave.

　　However, just as he was about to walk out the door, James Page suddenly remembered something.

　　“Shawn Wade.”

　　“I’m here.”

　　“I want to ask you about someone.”

　　“Who?”

　　“Is there someone under your command named David Sutton?”

　　Shawn Wade was taken aback, then nodded and said, “Yes, there is.”

　　“What is his character like?”

　　“He...”

　　Shawn Wade thought for a moment and said, “He is the son of Steven Sutton and Charles Sutton. To be honest, I don’t know him very well.

　　Last year, during the uncanny uprising, he was seriously injured and recuperated at home for three months—he almost died, I heard.

　　Overall, the boy is clever and resourceful. In fact, it was thanks to him that we discovered Tony Lewis this time.”

　　“Steven Sutton... I remember now. Wasn’t he the Chief Constable who accompanied William Clark on the mission to India back then?”

　　“That’s him.”

　　James Page frowned and said, “Speaking of Steven Sutton, I do have some questions.

　　Logically, since Steven Sutton once served at the county office, there should be a file on him. Why can’t I find it?”

　　“Well...”

　　Shawn Wade hesitated, then said softly, “Steven Sutton’s file was taken away a few years ago by people from the Left and Right Command Offices.”

　　“Hm?”

　　James Page had considered many possible answers, but not this one.

　　“The Left and Right Command Offices?”

　　“It was the then Recorder and Staff Officer of the Left Command Office, Derek Scott, who personally brought people to take away Steven Sutton’s file. At that time, I had just been appointed Chief Constable and even asked the then Sheriff Lincoln about it. But Sheriff Lincoln only said, ‘If you don’t want to die, don’t ask too much’... He seemed very serious, so I didn’t dare say more. If you hadn’t asked, I would have almost forgotten about it.”

　　“And David Sutton...”

　　“David Sutton was recruited by me.

　　These years, he and his mother have had a hard life. Back then, it was Steven Sutton who promoted me, so I wanted to look after them a bit. If you think David Sutton is unsuitable, I’ll dismiss him tomorrow and make sure he doesn’t trouble you again.”

　　James Page smiled slightly and waved his hand.

　　“That’s not necessary. I just heard someone mention David Sutton, so I asked in passing.

　　Alright, that’s all. You should head back early. Tomorrow, gather the team and continue the investigation. Find those stolen goods as soon as possible.”

　　“As you command.”

　　Shawn Wade quickly bowed and left the study.

　　Meanwhile, James Page stood by the desk, dazed for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.

　　When it comes to uncanny matters, it’s truly beyond his ability to resolve.

　　After daybreak, he would go to the Taishi Bureau to inquire about this. If necessary, he’d ask someone from the Taishi Bureau to come and take charge.

　　With that in mind, he sat down again and picked up a dossier from the desk.