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There was once a saying that the reason corpses rise from the dead is due to the resentment they hold, a lingering breath of resentment trapped in their chests.
If one were to be struck by this deathly energy, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, ancient people would place copper coins in the mouths of the deceased. Even today, when someone passes away, it is common to cover the face of the deceased with a white cloth or yellow paper to prevent this deathly energy from causing harm.
This incident occurred in early autumn of 2013, when a female corpse surfaced in a river on the outskirts of Qilu Province.
Detective Old Song received the call and rushed to the scene immediately, accompanied by Forensic Expert Chen.
At the riverbank, they conducted a preliminary examination of the body.
The deceased was under 30 years old and had clearly been submerged for several days, showing signs of bloating, particularly in her abdomen. Upon examination, the corpse expelled a significant amount of river water; her face was swollen and somewhat frightening, yet her eyes remained wide open. There was a decayed area at her temple, which appeared to be a fatal injury.
This was enough to indicate that the deceased had been murdered and then discarded, escalating the severity of the case.
Fortunately, nearby villagers recognized the woman, confirming her identity as Li Juan from a neighboring village.
Upon receiving notification, the deceased's family quickly arrived at the scene.
Seeing their daughter's body, her parents and younger brother rushed forward, crying uncontrollably. Meanwhile, her husband stood frozen in disbelief, staring at Li Juan's corpse without moving.
These reactions were typical at such scenes.
Old Song sighed as he continued to observe the family's responses.
Just then, an unexpected event occurred. Li Juan's father knelt beside the body, crying as he shook her hand.
As he shook her, a sudden "woo" sound came from the corpse's abdomen, followed by a "gurgle," as a large mouthful of muddy water was expelled from her mouth, splattering onto Li Juan's father's face.
The stench from a corpse that had been decaying for several days was unbearable. The bloated abdomen visibly deflated at an alarming rate, yet her slightly swollen eyes remained wide open.
This scene left Old Song and Forensic Expert Chen stunned.
However, Old Chen considered the expulsion of fluid from the body to be a normal occurrence and did not think much of it.
After completing their examination, Old Song comforted the family and explained the situation before leading a team to clear the scene and transport the body back to the station for further investigation.
Given these circumstances, Li Juan's husband was naturally treated as a key suspect; however, progress on the case stalled for some time without any significant developments.
About a week later, things took a turn.
That day, Old Song brought an important suspect to the county hospital for testing.
At the entrance of the hospital's examination building, he saw two people talking from a distance.
One was an old doctor in a white coat, Doctor Zhao, and the other was the father of the deceased, Li Zongping.
Since they were related to the case he was handling, Old Song instinctively paid attention.
He noticed that Li Zongping looked extremely unwell; half of his face appeared injured as he was asking the doctor something.
Old Song did not approach but continued to watch from the side. After a few minutes, he saw their conversation come to an end.
It seemed that the inquiry did not yield good results; Li Zongping walked toward the entrance with his head down, looking dejected.
As Old Song got closer, he could see that the old man was indeed ill. His face was covered in large sores that were purple and black, oozing dark fluid and even emitting a faint foul odor.
That smell was all too familiar to Old Song; it was the scent of decaying flesh.
It was hard to describe.
This made Old Song's heart skip a beat. Could it be from that water at the scene?
There was also something strange: just moments ago, Li Zongping had clearly seen him but only glanced over briefly before looking away and pretending not to notice as he walked past.
This somewhat deliberate action did not escape Old Song's notice.
However, he did not react; he simply continued to observe until Li Zongping exited the building.
At that moment, Doctor Zhao called out to him from behind. They were quite familiar with each other and exchanged a few pleasantries. Old Song first took the suspect inside and then eagerly inquired about the old man's condition.
This question surprised Old Song a bit.
As an experienced police officer who had seen many strange things, he didn't dare to completely dismiss it and explained the relationship between the individuals involved to Doctor Zhao.
Upon hearing that it involved a case, Doctor Zhao became cautious as well.
Looking around to ensure no one was paying attention to them, he approached Old Song and spoke softly. Doctor Zhao was an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.
He told Old Song that the sores on the old man's face did not seem like a medical condition; rather, they appeared to be caused by the resentment of a corpse.
At this point, Old Song immediately recalled the water from the scene a few days ago.
He found it hard to understand how this resentment could have affected his father.
The more Old Song thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Coupled with Li Zongping's earlier behavior, he hurriedly chased after him.
Old Song brought Li Juan's father back to the station for investigation and interrogation.
Sure enough, the old man quickly confessed.
No one expected that Li Juan had actually been accidentally killed by her father.
The the Li Family valued sons over daughters. With their youngest son about to get married but unable to provide a dowry, they wanted their daughter to act as a "supportive sister" and contribute one hundred thousand yuan.
However, since the daughter was already married, she did not agree.
The two argued about it, and in a moment of anger, Li Zongping accidentally killed his own daughter.
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