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All the arrangements for the meeting were naturally left to Lu Yao, and the higher-ups had already given their instructions. So, the village chief didn’t say much and directly led us to the shed where Liu Po Po's body was stored.
Before we even stepped inside the shed, a foul stench hit us, and flies buzzed in the air. Although it was early spring, in Y City’s climate, a body left for a few days had already begun to decompose.
The female colleague Cai Ning and the young Ren Yi who accompanied us had already covered their mouths and started to retch.
Lu Yao chuckled, “Ling Feng, if you can’t hold it in, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. The first time I was on-site, I was in much worse shape than Ren Yi and Ning Jie; I could barely stand.”
I ignored him and walked over to the body. The village chief was straightforward; he had covered the area around the body with an old mosquito net.
But that hardly kept out the stench.
The body was still severely bloated, resembling an inflated balloon, especially around the abdomen, which looked as if it had been pregnant for ten months.
White maggots were already writhing on the surface of the corpse.
I examined it closely and then performed a hand gesture while reciting a spell. Liu Po Po's spirit could no longer be retrieved.
From just looking at the exterior, I couldn’t determine how she had died; my preliminary judgment was that she had drowned.
Seeing me inspecting with such focus, Lu Yao pinched his nose and leaned closer. “Ling Feng, have you figured anything out?”
I shook my head. “No!”
Lu Yao scoffed, displaying his disdain.
The Old Village Chief had a keen eye; noticing my calm demeanor after observing the body for a long time—even checking it thoroughly—he asked me, “Brother, can you tell what happened?”
When I shook my head again, he continued, “The police came before and took statements. Several villagers were present at that time. It’s strange; Liu Po Po just vanished without a trace. She was quite a prominent figure in our community, always friendly to others. Whenever someone needed her help with something, she would definitely show up without hesitation. Those who could afford it would give her a hundred or eighty yuan; those who couldn’t would offer her something else, and she wouldn’t mind.”
I didn’t have any leads from what the Old Village Chief said. “Let’s head to the reservoir later and see if we can find any clues.”
Lu Yao’s face showed displeasure; he clearly didn’t like my unilateral decision. With a sarcastic tone, he said, “Of course we need to go to the reservoir. But I think we should split into two groups: I, Ling Feng, and Ruo Yu will go to the reservoir while Ning Jie and Ren Yi will stay in the village to see if they can find any useful leads.”
I spread my hands to indicate that I had no opinion. The Old Village Chief, however, looked quite worried and said, "The reservoir is a place filled with evil energy; you all..."
Before the Old Village Chief could finish, Lu Yao interrupted confidently, "Don't worry, Village Chief. We are the youth of the new era; those supernatural things can't scare us."
Seeing Lu Yao's confidence, the Village Chief shook his head and fell silent.
I leaned closer to the Village Chief and said, "Old Village Chief, you don’t need to worry. Even if something does happen, we still have the ability to protect ourselves."
At that moment, a loud bang echoed through the air, like a firecracker set off during the New Year celebrations.
Everyone instinctively ducked and covered their heads, while I reflexively took a few steps to the side.
I knew it was a corpse explosion!
The bodies that had fallen into the water had already begun to show signs of decay.
I just didn’t expect it to explode at this critical moment. The stench that followed was unbearable; even someone as battle-hardened as I was left with a sour feeling in my stomach.
Not to mention the others. The Old Village Chief trembled in fear, muttering prayers.
The previously swollen abdomen suddenly burst like a balloon, and the force was truly overwhelming.
From a distance, Liu Po Po's body appeared as if it had been split in two.
At that moment, Lu Yao suddenly jumped up and shouted, "She smiled! She smiled..."
Her pupils dilated as if she had witnessed something extremely terrifying.
I turned to look at Liu Po Po's head; there was no change at all!
Yet Lu Yao continued to scream frantically. The Old Village Chief was so frightened he couldn't stand up, continuously reciting prayers.
Ning Jie approached me, noticing my calm demeanor. "Ling Feng, I know you returned from the battlefield with Han Che. You see..."
"I understand that Lu Yao can be a bit arrogant, but he isn't a bad person at heart," Ning Jie continued to explain.
I had to admit, experience often trumps naivety; just by Ning Jie's look, she seemed far more insightful than the brash Lu Yao.
I chuckled and said, "Ning Jie, there's no need for such formalities among comrades. I won't ignore my responsibilities."
Ning Jie looked at me with appreciation before turning her attention to my next move.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I scratched my head. "Ning Jie, I'm sorry. Could you please step aside? I'm about to start saving someone..."
Ning Jie nodded and walked a short distance away, turning her back to us.
I called over Ruo Yu and Ren Yi, instructing them to hold Lu Yao down.
Then, I unzipped my pants and let loose a stream of warm urine all over Lu Yao.
Ren Yi pinched his nose and exclaimed, "Ling Feng, what are you doing?"
It was then that Lu Yao, who had been shouting loudly just moments ago, fell silent and stared wide-eyed. " Ling Feng, what kind of urine is this? It's so magical!"
I zipped up my pants and replied, "This is the precious urine I've saved for twenty years."
Ren Yi caught on quickly and gasped in realization. " Ling Feng, you're still a virgin?"
I was momentarily taken aback. What was this kid thinking? I reminded him sternly, "When Lu Yao wakes up, just tell him it was talisman water. If he finds out it was my urine that saved him, he might just lose it."
Ren Yi respectfully acknowledged my instruction and then leaned closer to ask, " Ling Feng, how did you know that using virgin urine could save Brother Lu Yao?"
In an unusually good mood, I patiently explained, "Whenever someone drowns unexpectedly, their corpse retains some lingering resentment from before death. If the person trying to help isn't strong-willed enough, they might fall victim to that lingering spirit."
Ren Yi nodded repeatedly, and I said, "Did you notice earlier when the boy urinated on Lu Yao? A wave of black mist came out from him."
Ren Yi first nodded, then shook his head.
I chuckled, "So, you still need to observe and learn more, understand?"
Looking at my somewhat pretentious demeanor, Ren Yi remarked, " Ling Feng, you look like you’re about my age. How do you know so much?"
I laughed, "Of course, it's from learning!"
Just then, Lu Yao woke up, looking nervously in the direction of the corpse, too scared to take another step forward.
He pointed at his wet clothes and said, "Who got my clothes wet? Wait, why does it smell like urine?"
Ren Yi explained with a smile for quite a while before Lu Yao reluctantly thanked me.
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