Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Beautiful Policewoman

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What is this?

I had just taken a sip of thin porridge and nearly spat it out. That young lady’s death scene was so ghastly it made me feel nauseous.

"How could this happen?"

I pointed at the woman in the news report, unable to gather my thoughts for a long while.

“Master, this woman’s death must be from Li Lina’s bite. Look at those wounds and marks all over her body—no other zombies could have done this except Li Lina!”

I nodded.

“Xiao Dong, you should go check out the scene. This corpse has a red glow on its face and died so terribly—I’m afraid she might turn into a zombie during the day.”

Xiyue spoke softly, leaning against the sofa, her entire demeanor gentle and serene.

She looked nothing like an ancient corpse; to most people, she seemed no different from the living.

I nodded again.

I took a big bite of steamed buns, changed into fresh clothes, and headed out with Tu.

After all, carrying the Life Sword was a little conspicuous, but with Tu hidden on my body, no ordinary person would notice.

By the time I arrived at the scene, it was already cordoned off tightly, with police standing shoulder to shoulder inside the barricades.

I stood among the onlookers outside. Numerous reporters were snapping photos furiously inside, some even climbing the overpass for a better angle—their professionalism deserved high praise.

As I pondered how to get in, I suddenly spotted a familiar face—Zhou Ming. I hadn’t expected him here. However, he looked frightened, as if he had seen something terrifying.

Naturally, I knew Zhou Ming must have seen that dried corpse. The woman’s death scene was exactly like his father’s; if he wasn’t scared, who else would be? Yet I was quite shocked—Zhou Ming, like me, hadn’t rested for days and had suffered such a fright. Despite his exhaustion and fear, he still maintained the image of a public figure.

“Mr. Zhou!”

I called out to him sharply. Two policemen immediately came over and blocked me from moving forward.

But Zhou Ming had seen me and quickly walked over.

“Master Yang, you finally came…”

He stopped mid-sentence, glanced around, and then whispered, “Master Yang, wait here—I’ll be right back!”

He then ran toward a group of officers not far away. Soon, a female officer approached the two policemen near me and waved them off, allowing me to pass. A reporter tried to follow me but was grabbed and pushed back beyond the barricade.

Inside, I noticed the female officer first. Her presence was imposing—her face cold as ice, like a glacier. Yet, her cheeks were faintly flushed now, giving her a unique charm.

“Are you the Taoist that Mr. Zhou mentioned?”

Taoist?

I quickly shook my head and explained, “I’m not a Taoist. I’m a Yin-Yang master, currently working for the Eternal Affairs Office.”

Respectfully, I handed her my business card.

The female officer looked surprised. Such professions were hidden trades in the city, often doubted or dismissed, with no known organizations supporting them.

She accepted the card, then awkwardly asked, “Mr. Zhou said you could determine the cause of death?”

I nodded.

“Then come with me.”

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I nodded. Events like these naturally attract public attention, and in this era of media explosions, mishandling could cause widespread panic. Then it wouldn’t be just a simple murder case.

Just as I took a few steps, Zhou Ming came up to me, still visibly shaken.

“Master Yang, this corpse…”

He trailed off. I glanced at him. Zhou Ming, skilled in political circles, understood my silent meaning at once and fell silent.

Following the beautiful officer, we arrived beneath a bridge. The female corpse had been laid flat on the ground, two forensic doctors were examining it.

“Who put her down?”

I felt a surge of frustration. This was asking for trouble. Such a corpse shouldn’t be touched; the best course was immediate cremation. No wonder Xiyue said this corpse had a red glow and was about to turn into a zombie—the forensics here were meddling recklessly.

Typically, once a corpse leaves the state it was in at death, it starts absorbing all available yang energy nearby.

Because they lack a breath of life, this breath gradually gathers inside the mouth over time, leading to resurrection. Usually, a person bitten by a zombie takes at least a day before transforming. But exceptions exist—in places like corpse buildings or situations like this.

While these men removed the female corpse, her body absorbed their yang energy. Then, they tried to dissect her on the spot to determine the cause of death. If she didn’t turn into a zombie after this, it would be a miracle.

“Have a look and give your opinion!”

The female officer seemed to trust Zhou Ming but probably didn’t believe me yet. All of this was out of respect for Zhou.

I nodded and walked over to the corpse. The two masked forensic doctors were cutting her wrist.

“It’s useless. There’s no blood left in her body!”

I grabbed the corpse’s wrist as if taking a pulse, trying to sense if any shadow soul remained.

The forensic doctors looked puzzled, then sneered, “Who are you? This person has been dead for at least three days. You think there’s still a pulse?”

“Idiot!”

I suddenly cursed because while sensing the pulse, I clearly felt no trace of shadow soul in her body. If so, the fact that this dry corpse might become a zombie was not so frightening. The real problem was these two fools spreading the corpse around like this.

I noticed the river water had soaked the corpse’s entire back.

Water is yin in nature; if this continues, it’s even less surprising if the corpse turns into a zombie. I felt the transformation could happen any moment.

“You!”

“Officer Zhang, who is this man? He’s seriously interfering with our examination!”

At this moment, Officer Zhang looked at me with a look that seemed to say she felt mocked.

“Is this your idea of examining a corpse? Do you know how she died? When she died? When she will awaken?”

My questions seemed to confuse them. Suddenly, one forensic doctor stood and laughed loudly.

“Kid, are you joking?”

“Yeah, this is a female corpse, dead about three days ago. Cause of death is unknown attack, with two blood holes on her neck.”

I sneered.

“Even an idiot can see she died late last night. ‘Unknown attack’? This is clearly…”

I stopped myself from saying the word “zombie.” This matter was serious and delicate. If I announced it was a zombie, it would cause terror.

“Say it! Speak up! What kind of ghost have we seen—a punk kid daring to question the master’s judgment? Do you have a forensic certification?”

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“Officer Zhang, are you asking us here to watch a circus? I’m Link, and I’m angry. So, what do you plan to do about this?”

The middle-aged forensic doctor crouching beside me stood and removed his mask, looking displeased.

Clearly, he was somewhat famous—just unknown to me.

“Arrest these two!”

The female officer was now harsh toward me. Hearing her order, two young officers grabbed me.

“Me?”

I was speechless. Maybe I was a bit irritable these days, plus just realizing the corpse was about to zombify, I was frustrated and spoke sharply.

“Link, don’t get personal. Solving the case is what matters!”

“Hey, this corpse has no blood left. We must take it back for a thorough examination. Later, I’ll have my apprentice, Xiao Jie, deliver the report to your office.”

The female officer nodded, saying no more.

I glanced at Zhou Ming.

“Officer Zhang, Master Yang isn’t ordinary. His words…”

“Mr. Zhou, you don’t need to get involved in this.”

Clearly, because of this matter, the beautiful Officer Zhang was a bit exasperated with Zhou Ming.

“No, this corpse is problematic. It must be cremated immediately, or it will bring disaster!”

“Alarmist. A dead person can’t turn the world upside down.”

Xiao Jie seemed displeased with me—maybe because I had just called him an idiot.

“Shut him up!”

Officer Zhang was getting angry. Then I lost the right to speak.

Helplessly, I watched as the corpse was carried away by two men.

After they left, the two officers released me. Zhou Ming hurried over and pulled the gag from my mouth, which had made breathing difficult.

“Master Yang, are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

“This woman was bitten by Li Lina and just absorbed yang energy. She might zombify on the way!”

“Ah?”

Zhou Ming’s face immediately changed.

“What do we do now?”

“What do we do? Quickly find that female officer and explain everything. If she believes us, great. If not, we must take matters into our own hands and cremate the corpse. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, we’ll be in deep trouble!”