Episode 18 recap: The wife of the former mayor vanished into thin air.
Bai Xue Hua came to find Chen Mu Kun, but Chen Mu Kun has been drinking here and is unwilling to face these matters. Lv Dong Bin acknowledges that he was wrong and has been trying to make amends, but Chen Mu Kun only hides himself when faced with problems. Bai Xue Hua says that although Chen Mu Kun is not a real deity, he has been here for a long time and has helped solve many things. Everyone believes in him and hopes that he can step forward and take responsibility. Li Hao Cai meets Xin Zheng Yi here and discusses how to revitalize the place.
Bai Xue Hua happens to come over here, and Xin Zheng Yi wants to ask for Bai Xue Hua's opinion. Bai Xue Hua says that since they are discussing official matters, he will go back first because he doesn't really understand such matters.
Li Hao Cai feels that Bai Xue Hua indeed can't say much, but Xin Zheng Yi still wants to hear Bai Xue Hua's opinion, believing that as town residents, their views should be considered. Bai Xue Hua suggests attracting some tourists to come here. Due to the ban on prostitution, Gui Er Niang's business couldn't continue, so it was transformed into a hotel. However, because there are no tourists, the business is not doing well.
Xin Zheng Yi thinks it's a good idea, and Li Hao Cai feels frustrated because he had previously suggested the same idea. Bai Xue Hua and Xin Zheng Yi go out together and visit the potential tourist spots. Xin Zheng Yi is happy afterward, realizing that those places are indeed beautiful. Li Hao Cai becomes even more frustrated, thinking that things appear more attractive when accompanied by a beautiful woman.
Zeng Zhi Nan has been investigating the cause of Jin Ye's death and searched for a long time at the burial site, where he found a hairpin. To his surprise, the hairpin belonged to Li Hao Cai. Zeng Zhi Nan calls Li Hao Cai and discusses recent events with him. Li Hao Cai doesn't admit to deleting Jin Ye or notice anything suspicious, so he just finishes the meal and leaves.
The former mayor was originally going to get medicine but fainted due to extreme weakness. When he returned, he discovered that his wife was already gone.
Xin Zheng Yi said that when he heard his mother screaming, he let her go, but she immediately ran out. The former mayor hurriedly went out to look for her, but several people had already been bitten to death here.
Upon hearing from Qiang Sao about the mayor's wife biting people, everyone came to confront the former mayor and demanded that he hand over the culprit and give them an explanation. Bai Xue Hua and others also believed that the mayor's wife couldn't be capable of such actions and advised everyone to stay calm for the moment. Chen Mu Kun arrived and stated that he would investigate the matter and not let any monsters off the hook or forgive any wrongdoers. He told them to go back for now.
Chen Mu Kun and the others set up a trap here to lure the mayor's wife. By now, the mayor's wife was no longer alive, so they had no choice but to eliminate her. The mayor was reluctant, but there was nothing he could do. The old stationmaster went back and told Xin Zheng Yi about his situation, revealing that he was the reincarnation of an armadillo and that he had returned to his original state as a deity. They had sealed him together in the past, and now it was karma.
The former mayor was also devastated and went back to commit suicide. Zeng Zhi Nan came to find Li Hao Cai and talked about some past events. He mentioned how they used to play together catching dragonflies and butterflies when they were children, but Li Hao Cai found it cruel and didn't join them. Zeng Zhi Nan wanted to know if Li Hao Cai was still the same person as before and showed him the hairpin.
Li Hao Cai said that Jin Ye had committed many wrongdoings and deserved to die. After much hesitation, Zeng Zhi Nan decided to burn the hairpin.
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