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Upon entering a larger funeral hall within the mortuary, I noticed several people gathered for a vigil, likely family members of Shao Xiaohuai. As we stepped inside, they looked at us with confusion. One middle-aged man recognized Officer Luo and approached him, asking, "Officer Luo, is there any progress on the case? How will it be judged?"
Officer Luo smiled and replied, "No, the verdict hasn't been reached yet. We would like to take another look at Shao Xiaohuai's corpse, if that's possible."
A middle-aged woman with red eyes walked over and said, "Haven't you already conducted an autopsy? The cremation is scheduled for tomorrow; what more is there to see?"
Officer Luo patiently explained, "Due to the nature of the case, our department requires additional data that isn't included in the standard autopsy report. Therefore, we need to check again. We hope you can cooperate."
I stood silently beside them, realizing that the middle-aged woman was Shao Xiaohuai's mother. She expressed her dissatisfaction, saying, "Can you let my daughter rest in peace? The murderer has yet to be sentenced, yet you keep using my daughter as a subject. What are you police doing?"
Upon hearing this, Officer Luo's demeanor turned serious as he responded, "If we don't obtain this data, we may not be able to bring the perpetrator to justice. Is that what you want?"
Shao Xiaohuai's mother seemed ready to argue further when the middle-aged man gently took her hand and said, "It's alright; let Officer Luo take a look. It could help solve the case, and we should support that." He gestured for us to proceed.
Inside the hall were a few others sitting on either side, chatting quietly, while a group played cards at one table.
I glanced over at the casket's location where two young individuals stood before it. They were gazing silently at Shao Xiaohuai's corpse—one male and one female—likely close friends or siblings.
I whispered to Officer Hu, "Can we ask everyone to step outside? It's too crowded for me to work."
Officer Luo then spoke loudly, "Could everyone please wait outside for a moment?" His tone carried an undeniable authority.
The attendees exchanged glances between Officer Hu and the middle-aged man. The latter said, "Let's all step outside for a bit. This is Officer Luo, the person in charge of this case; we should listen to him."
A well-dressed individual approached Officer Luo and said, "What kind of evidence collection is this? I'm a lawyer. If you disturb the peace of the deceased, I can sue you."
Officer Luo asked with curiosity, "What is your relationship with the deceased?"
A middle-aged man approached and said, "This is my daughter's boyfriend, Xiao Sun. Don't cause any trouble; cooperate with Officer Hu."
He silently nodded and walked dejectedly toward the door. I couldn't help but admire this young man named Xiao Sun. Despite his girlfriend's past actions, he remained loyal to her. Now that she had passed away, he still came to the vigil, his sorrow evident. It takes immense mental strength to endure such a situation.
Once everyone had exited, Officer Luo prepared to close the door. I reached into the Cloth Bag and first pulled out the compass. However, just as I took it out, I felt a faint chill sweep by me. I cursed under my breath and quickly looked down at the compass. The needle suddenly swung toward the entrance before slowly returning to its previous position.
"Damn," I muttered softly, then dashed toward the door while quietly reciting the Soul Summoning Spell, my eyes fixed on the compass. But aside from the tremors caused by my movement, there were no other unusual vibrations. I should have opened my eyes before coming in.
When I reached the door, Officer Luo looked at me curiously and asked, "What's wrong?"
I sighed and replied, "It got away; that Spirit God is quite cunning."
Officer Luo glanced back at the door and then at me, whispering, "Did it run out of here just now?"
I nodded and turned toward the coffin. Behind me, Officer Luo also muttered a curse, unsure whether he was lamenting the escape of that Spirit God or feeling scared.
Standing before the coffin, I saw Shao Xiaohuai's Corpse lying quietly inside. She wore a plain white dress, her hands resting naturally on her abdomen, and her face adorned with Mourning Makeup, appearing very peaceful. She had a sweet appearance and a well-proportioned figure; she must have been beautiful when alive.
The only discomfort came from the dark bruises around her neck. Although they were covered with powder, they were still quite noticeable. Her eyes were evidently forced shut after death, slightly squinting as if they hadn't fully closed.
I placed the compass on the edge of the coffin to show my respect and bowed deeply. Picking up the compass again, I brought it as close as possible to her Corpse. The compass reacted somewhat strongly but not to the extent of indicating a Spirit God was present. Clearly, this Corpse had just been inhabited by a Spirit God—likely the one that had just escaped. Moreover, I was certain that what had fled was not Shao Xiaohuai's soul. In the farthest corner of the mourning hall lay an extremely faint Soul; based on Shao Xiaohuai's time of death, that Soul belonged to her.
The mystery in my mind unraveled: Shao Xiaohuai had indeed been possessed by a Spirit God. However, this revelation left me even more confused about who this Spirit God could be. Could it be Wang Kun's suggestion about his father? While such an idea might seem improbable to an ordinary person, it felt entirely plausible to me—especially since his father would have needed to be deceased to become a Spirit God.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Officer Luo's voice interrupted my thoughts. I glanced at that distant corner and smiled slightly while nodding my head, hoping to convey to Shao Xiaohuai's soul that everything was alright now and she could come over to see her Corpse.
"What's making you smile?" Officer Luo asked again.
"Ah, nothing. Let's go," I snapped back to reality and replied to Officer Luo.
Officer Luo inquired with confusion, "Did you find anything after finishing up?"
I turned and walked outside, saying, "Tell them to come in. They should spend some time with Shao Xiaohuai since the cremation is tomorrow."
Officer Luo nodded and quickly walked ahead to open the door of the mortuary, informing everyone that they could enter. He thanked them for their cooperation and assured them that the case would be resolved as soon as possible.
Shao Xiaohuai's mother said ominously, "If you can't execute that murderer, we won't let this go."
Officer Luo promised obediently and hurriedly left the mortuary. I followed behind, silently contemplating whether I should inquire about Wang Kun's father.
Once in the car, Officer Luo asked me, "What’s going on? Is there anything you can share?"
I nodded and said, "Shao Xiaohuai definitely had a ghost attached to him, but it ran away as soon as we entered."
"Wow, what did that ghost look like? Did you remember?" Officer Luo asked while driving, turning to look at me without paying attention to the road.
"Watch the road, Officer Luo," I reminded him before continuing, "I didn't see it, but I suspect that ghost might be related to Wang Kun's father."
"Are you serious? Wang Kun's father died three years ago," Officer Luo replied skeptically.
I responded, "Yeah, exactly. That's why he might be involved."
Officer Luo seemed to have a sudden realization and said, "Right, only the dead have spirits." After pondering for a moment, he added, "So, do you have any way to find Wang Kun's father's spirit?"
"It's a bit complicated. Besides, would finding it help you solve the case?" I asked.
Officer Luo thought for a moment and replied, "If you could find out from Wang Kun's father who was behind this, it might actually help me with the case."
I sighed and said, "Officer Luo, that's a bit against the rules. If every tricky case were solved this way, it would be quite unreasonable."
Hearing this, Officer Luo laughed and said, "Actually, not every case involves such matters. I've been working on cases for decades, and this is only the second time I've encountered something like this. The higher-ups are pressing me hard; I had no choice but to ask for your help. Besides, don't you owe me a favor? Once this is over, we'll be even. Hehe."
"If I had known last time, I would have just accepted my punishment and paid the fine instead of letting you take advantage of me," I muttered, already deciding to help him out.
"Haha, I could also just waive your fine and keep you for a few days," Officer Luo chuckled, knowing that I had made up my mind to assist him.
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