I can extract hidden information from everything.

Chapter 6 Corpse Demon, Vengeful Spirit

Someone died?

Xu Yan walked to the door, frowning slightly.

Outside the door, the constables saw Xu Yan and hurriedly came forward.

"Coroner Xu, please come with me to examine the body."

In the entire Anping County, there was only one coroner, Xu Yan, who was responsible for examining corpses in all cases involving homicide.

Xu Yan nodded and slung the wooden box over his shoulder.

"Walk."

Without saying much, the two walked toward the street not far away.

……

Qiubei Street is not far from the alley where Xu Yan lives.

This place is in a remote area and is inhabited by poor people in Anping County.

The alley was usually very quiet, but now it was packed with people, three or four deep.

When Xu Yan arrived, the people were still whispering among themselves.

"How did he die?"

"I heard it was a hanging...they were found this morning."

"Sigh, she's pregnant..."

Although the whispers were soft, the large number of people made it quite noisy.

"Make way! This is a government office conducting a case; bystanders please leave!"

At the end of the street, Constable Guo, with more than ten constables, approached and began to drive away the people.

When the people saw the officers arrive, they screamed and scattered in all directions, not daring to linger there.

Xu Yan then saw the scene ahead clearly.

The dilapidated house had a half-open door, and through the crack in the door, one could see a corpse hanging from the roof beam.

The corpse's belly was swollen, clearly indicating that she was pregnant.

"Coroner Xu is here."

Guo, the head constable, stepped forward and said, "Proceed with the autopsy according to procedure. The rest of you, stand guard outside. Remember to stay far away."

The constables responded in unison.

Officer Guo walked into the house through the half-open door.

After pushing open the slightly ajar door, Xu Yan saw the scene inside, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Chen Linshi's body was hanging high on the roof beam, her mouth tightly shut, her face contorted to the extreme.

How could she have died?

An idea popped into Xu Yan's mind, and his heart suddenly felt heavy.

"squeak--"

The sound of the door closing was grating, the old wooden door making a sickening noise.

Guo, the head constable, moved a stool and placed Chen Linshi's body on the ground.

"Go ahead and examine him, coroner."

This hands-on approach is completely unlike his personality.

Xu Yan stepped forward and silently began examining the body.

He noticed something was wrong as soon as he touched the corpse.

Although there were no wounds on the body, only marks on the neck from being strangled by a rope, the face of the corpse was different from that of someone who had hanged themselves.

Experienced people know that the tongue of anyone who dies by hanging will inevitably stick out.

This is a physiological reaction; no one can avoid it.

But Chen Linshi's body kept its mouth tightly shut.

Xu Yan pressed his hand against the corpse's lower abdomen and, based on his experience, discovered that the internal organs inside the abdomen had been shattered.

Before my eyes, a wisp of smoke appeared, condensing into words.

The bodies of a mother and child who died a violent death.

[Hidden Information: Vengeful Spirit (The resentment of a stillborn fetus becomes even more terrifying when stimulated. When this resentful spirit is introduced into a corpse, the corpse can be briefly revived. It will only dissipate after the victim has taken revenge.)]

[Extraction Requirements: Unbiased autopsy]

Xu Yan glanced at it and immediately knew the reason.

The aura of vengeful spirits is even more powerful than mere resentment. When injected into a corpse, the resurrected corpse will gain even stronger abilities.

Because of the presence of vengeful spirits, Chen Linshi suffered even more misery than the deceased members of the Chen family.

As for who killed him, Xu Yan estimated that it was definitely related to the Wang family.

"Coroner Xu, come here."

Guo, the head constable, glanced at Xu Yan, then suddenly hooked his arm around Xu Yan's neck and led him to a corner.

"Keep this safe. You know what to do."

A money pouch was handed to Xu Yan by Constable Guo, who quickly stuffed it into Xu Yan's arms.

They're just shady coroners, all they care about is money. Once they get paid, they'll do the job.

Officer Guo was very familiar with this process.

Next, things will come to a smooth end, and the matter with the Wang family will be considered settled.

Xu Yan stared at the money pouch in his arms, then silently walked up to Chen Linshi, his fists clenching slightly in his sleeves.

What a load of crap!

He spoke up for the Chen family, thinking the matter was over.

Although Chen Linshi will suffer a bit, she will at least have the child in her womb to keep her company.

But some people were unwilling to let her go, and even this widow and her orphan were not willing to let her go.

Xu Yan took out a small knife and approached Chen Linshi's corpse.

Officer Guo frowned slightly: "What are you doing?"

Xu Yantou didn't reply, saying, "This is the procedure, and it's for Magistrate Zhang's own good. Lord Guo should understand."

In the past, there were procedures to follow when accepting bribes; otherwise, the previous owner wouldn't have been able to live so comfortably.

"You'd better not try anything funny."

Guo, the head constable, raised an eyebrow and pressed his hand to his sword, his gaze growing colder.

Ever since that incident, he'd felt that something was off about Xu Yan.

At this moment, I felt a little uneasy.

"rest assured."

Xu Yan skillfully dissected the corpse, and after seeing the shattered internal organs, his grip on the knife tightened even more.

Throughout the entire process, the room was silent, like a dead zone.

Xu Yan got the result he wanted.

The internal organs were completely shattered, and the formed fetus was beaten to a bloody pulp.

A plume of smoke appeared before my eyes.

[Reward Received: A Wisp of Corpse Fiend]

[Reward Obtained: Aura of Vengeful Spirits]

This fulfills the extraction conditions for the Corpse-Unraveling Knife and yields hidden information.

At the same time, after a fair autopsy, the aura of a vengeful spirit was also obtained.

There is a unique space within the body that can collect hidden information, including corpse spirits and resentment.

At this moment, the aura of corpses and vengeful spirits swirled peacefully within.

Xu Yan remained silent, still staring at the corpse.

He is a forensic pathologist and a coroner.

Speaking up for the dead is also upholding silent justice.

In a past life, my teacher said that they were the last line of defense for the dead.

today……

"I am the one who speaks for you."

Xu Yan turned to look at Constable Guo and quietly infused the resentful spirit into Chen Linshi's corpse.

"Lord Guo, her internal organs were completely shattered, but there were no external injuries. The murderer's methods were sophisticated and his skills were considerable."

"This person...could it be you?"

Officer Guo was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Upon hearing Xu Yan's words, Constable Guo immediately recalled the events of the previous night.

That night, Chen Linshi was taking a bath.

Thinking he shouldn't waste the opportunity, he then raped Chen Linshi.

At the time, the woman was completely obedient to him, only wanting to save the child in her womb.

But how could he let Chen Linshi live?

Chen Linshi died in great pain. To prevent her from screaming, Constable Guo shattered her throat bones.

But that's not important. What's important is what Xu Yan really means.

"Write a record after the test is completed."

Officer Guo forced himself to remain calm: "Remember, it was suicide by hanging."

Xu Yan did not answer, but stared at Chen Linshi's corpse.

Guo, the head constable, frowned even more deeply. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed something amiss.

The corpse began to tremble, as if it had come back to life.

This scene was exactly the same as the situation at the yamen before.

"You did this!"

Officer Guo understood the reason in an instant.

But at that moment, the corpse sat up, its eyes filled with overwhelming resentment, and lunged at Constable Guo.

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor."

Xu Yan said slowly.

"The time to pay back the debt has come."