Zhang Feng's expression instantly turned bizarre.

Due to some issues in Rain City, he almost forgot what happened that night.

But today's change in Lin Rui plunged Zhang Feng back into a state of confusion.

At this moment, Lin Rui's cheeks were also slightly flushed.

Clearly, it was her first time doing something like this.

However, there was still a flicker of determination in her eyes.

She actually took another step towards Zhang Feng.

Three huge exclamation marks appeared above Zhang Feng's head.

He quickly waved his hand and said:

"Calm down, you need to calm down!!"

"You weren't like this before!!"

"The previous me?" Lin Rui actually retorted, her tone carrying a hint of self-mockery.

Then, biting her lip slightly, she said:

"If I stay the same as before, other people would take all the good men! I can't let them get ahead, right?"

Men?

Does she mean me?

Taken by others?

Really, am I that sought after?

Cough, cough...

But that last sentence made Zhang Feng slightly stunned.

What does she mean by 'let others get ahead'?

Does it mean Lin Rui hasn't yet?

Is that really the case?

Wasn't she the one who got ahead that night?

Or was there someone else that night?

No way!

Can you just give me a clear answer!!

But Lin Rui had already approached Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng didn't have the time to think about such things.

Because Lin Rui actually started tying her hair in front of him!

This hairstyle was identical to Ma Xiaotong's from before!

Did she learn something strange from Ma Xiaotong?!

But they had just met and hadn't even spoken!

"Wait, wait, wait!"

Seeing Lin Rui about to kneel down, Zhang Feng hurriedly stopped her.

Oh my, there's a charred female corpse right behind us!

Wouldn't doing such things now be a little inappropriate?

Zhang Feng felt like he might just crack open on the spot.

He immediately said:

"I'll examine!"

"I'll summon the soul!"

"I'll cast the magic, alright?"

"Calm down first, this is a mortuary!!"

Upon hearing Zhang Feng's words, Lin Rui finally stopped her actions.

A cunning glint flashed in her eyes, then she nodded and said:

"Alright then, you go ahead..."

"After this is over, we can continue later."

Continue later??

Zhang Feng thought it was better not to respond right now.

As for continuing later.

Better to consider it carefully first.

After all, the events of that night still weren't clear.

Better not to stir up any other tangled relationships.

So, after calming Lin Rui, Zhang Feng slightly turned and faced the corpse on the examination table.

He took a deep breath to settle his mood.

Then, his gaze sharpened.

Eyes glinted, and he made a gesture with one hand!

"King Yama, I'm borrowing someone today!"

"Taishang Laojun by the decree, rise for me!"

As the words fell.

A chill swept through the entire mortuary.

But Zhang Feng frowned slightly.

He softly murmured:

"What's going on?"

Standing at a distance, Lin Rui was prepared for the charred corpse in front of them to spring to life.

After all, the incantations Zhang Feng recited were identical to those he used the first time he raised a corpse.

However, after the gust of eerie wind, the corpse showed no reaction.

Zhang Feng's expression shifted as well.

Lin Rui curiously approached and asked:

"What happened, Zhang Feng?"

"Did you fail?"

"Did your magic fail?"

Hearing Lin Rui's questions.

Zhang Feng shook his head slowly, frowning, and said:

"No..."

"It's because the Underworld doesn't have her soul."

"What?"

Lin Rui was slightly startled, and her eyes narrowed.

Though she couldn't resurrect the dead, she knew Zhang Feng could.

But....

Through Zhang Feng, she learned that humans have souls, and once dead, their souls return to the Underworld. She realized King Yama might really exist in the world.

All souls of the deceased would go to the Netherworld, waiting for reincarnation.

But this charred corpse, surprisingly, didn't have its soul sent to the Underworld?

What's going on?

Could it be this charred body.....isn't a corpse?

Lin Rui was completely puzzled.

There was a hint of suspicion in Zhang Feng's eyes as well.

Why wasn't the victim's soul in the Underworld?

Could it be...

He was like Ma Xiaotong, with his soul taken by an Evil Cultivator, turned into a malevolent spirit?

No way...

Zhang Feng's eyes bore a thoughtful glint.

Previously at the crime scene, Zhang Feng hadn't sensed any presence of an Evil Cultivator.....

The death of this charred victim seemed normal and untouched by evil practices...

So where is the soul.....

At this point, Zhang Feng's gaze subtly shifted:

"Could it be...the soul hid, and wasn't taken by the Underworld's Ghost Messenger?"

Is there a time when the Underworld's Ghost Messenger is inefficient?

Thinking of this, Zhang Feng's lips twitched in a peculiar way.

But he wasn't sure of the exact situation.

However, Zhang Feng thought of someone.

Someone who knew more about ghosts than him, Ma Xiaotong!

Thus, Zhang Feng turned to Lin Rui, who was waiting for news:

"Can you help me call over my sister?"

"Your sister?" Lin Rui was stunned:

"Who is your sister?"

"Hiss——"

Just after saying this, Lin Rui realized.

The cold pale girl they were both frightened by at the airport.

"Gulp~"

Thinking of this made Lin Rui a bit nervous.

"Come to think of it...isn't your 'sister' a corpse you raised?"

"Why are you carrying a corpse around the world?"

"Don't you know that's quite scary!"

Hearing Lin Rui's complaints, Zhang Feng's face flushed with embarrassment.

Rubbing the back of his head, he said:

"About Ma Xiaotong...I'll explain later...."

"But for now, can you call her for me? We might need her for this case."

"Why?"

Lin Rui didn't understand.

The forensic doctor is here, and Hu Huixin can be called anytime for investigation.

Why was it necessary to call upon a seemingly deceased corpse for help?

Why though?

Zhang Feng looked at Lin Rui and shrugged:

"Because there's a ghost inside her!"

"Ugh..."

Lin Rui's expression froze.

She understood now.

Zhang Feng intended to use a ghost to find another ghost!

"Gulp~" She swallowed hard again.

"Alright..."

Lin Rui was a bit reluctant, after all, dealing with a body was one thing, but dealing with a raised corpse was quite another.

However, for the sake of the case, Lin Rui had no choice.

Previously, Ma Xiaotong stayed in the B City Branch's waiting room.

She didn't need anyone with her.

Of course, her stunning beauty attracted some young suitors attempting to strike up a conversation.

But just one look from Ma Xiaotong drove them away in discomfort.

Even Lin Rui, knowing Ma Xiaotong's identity, felt the same.

Standing at the waiting room's door, she hesitated to touch the handle.

Then, a hollow voice rang in her ear:

"You're looking for me?"

This voice, accompanied by a cold breeze, made Lin Rui's goosebumps scatter all over!

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