Corpse Recovery Diver
Chapter 164 - 30_2

Chapter 164: Chapter 30_2

His fingertips were severely damaged, and his nails were badly detached. Although the fresh blood had long been diluted by the damp silt, it was still clear that he had struggled fiercely for survival.

*He must have been conscious when he was buried alive.*

*But...*

Tan Yunlong handed the shovel to the policeman beside him and kept stepping back until he reached the edge of the pond. He began to seriously observe the surroundings of the pond and the water tank that had been moved out.

This pond clearly showed no traces of recent excavation. So, how was this fresh corpse buried alive here?

Earlier, when moving the water tank, the moss and vegetation at the bottom clearly blended with the pond bed environment below it. That would have taken years to form, could someone have moved it and then deliberately restored it?

Tan Yunlong had heard of relic restoration, but restoring this... going to such great lengths just to commit murder and conceal a body, wouldn’t it be easier to just toss it into a nearby sand quarry for shredding?

"Everyone except for those digging the body stays out of the pond, be mindful of protecting the scene."

After giving these instructions, Tan Yunlong walked to a corner, squatted down, and pulled out a pack of cigarettes.

In his mind, he recalled the previous conversation with that little boy named Li Zhiyuan.

The conversation was brief, the boy almost summed up the report in one sentence. What really surprised Tan Yunlong was when he asked him why he specifically came to him to report.

The boy said, because I know you won’t cause trouble for my life.

"Huh."

Tan Yunlong exhaled a smoke ring. When ordinary suspects sat in front of him, they would deliberately avoid eye contact, but that boy could calmly meet his gaze and even dared to seize the initiative to talk.

"Captain Tan, there’s a problem."

"What’s wrong?"

"The corpse is hard to dig up, it’s sinking further down."

Tan Yunlong immediately stubbed out the cigarette, tossed it outside the wall, and then entered the pond to observe the situation of the corpse.

An additional meter had been dug down from the original base, but only that hand remained visible.

Tan Yunlong took the shovel again and personally joined the digging.

As they dug, indeed, the corpse was sinking further, as if there was a drain below.

But it shouldn’t be. This was a man-made pond. If the bottom looked like this, how did it hold water usually? There was no water pump constantly refilling it by the pond.

"Get a rope."

The rope was looped, thrown down, and hooked onto the corpse’s wrist. It was pulled upward and immediately tightened. Tan Yunlong called another officer to join him in pulling, but they couldn’t move it at all.

It was as if there was a force below pulling at the corpse, struggling against their efforts.

If more force was exerted, it could possibly damage the corpse.

"Captain Tan, should we call an excavator?"

"Then the scene would be completely unprotected," Tan Yunlong immediately shook his head to veto, "Moreover, with the corpse buried this deep, using machinery would surely damage it. Keep digging and see."

A few officers dug for a while longer, but there was still no solution. For every meter they excavated along the edge of the corpse, it would sink another meter into the mud below. Watching the nearby mud layer becoming relatively dry, yet the corpse still continued to sink further.

At the same time, officers digging below would also be at risk; there was no telling when their footing would give way, trapping them in the surrounding silt.

At this moment, an older police officer quietly approached Tan Yunlong and whispered, "Captain Tan, there’s something eerie about this."

"Brother Sun, do you have any suggestions?"

"Why don’t we try calling in a Corpse Recovery expert? They might have ways to bring the corpse up while ensuring its preservation."

"Do you have any recommendations?"

"In Shinan Siyan Village, there’s someone quite renowned with the surname Li."

"Make a call to the people at the station, don’t wear uniforms, invite him over, and give him a heads-up, ask if he can avoid making a big spectacle out of it."

"Got it, I understand."

"Never mind, I’ll make the call."

"Alright, Captain Tan." The old officer felt relieved, realizing the ill implications this situation might have. He only offered a suggestion and preferred not to bear responsibility.

Tan Yunlong patted him on the shoulder, walked toward the police car, took out the radio, and repeated the request. After finishing, he leaned against the car door and lit another cigarette, saying:

"Well, we can only wait now."

...

"Xiao Yuan, how long are we going to wait?"

"I don’t know."

"Why is it taking so long? They’ve been digging for a while now."

The tricycle was parked on an earthen slope, offering a slightly elevated view. Although the Jiang family’s courtyard was fenced with iron bars, which didn’t block their line of sight, the two could make out the situation inside despite the distance.

"They probably encountered some trouble."

A "gurgle" sound echoed in his ear.

Li Zhiyuan looked over and saw Run Sheng lowering his head a bit embarrassedly; he was hungry.

Although he had been nibbling on incense periodically, incense to him was just like eating spring onions with a meal. He hadn’t heard of anyone who could rely on spring onions to fill up every day.

Li Zhiyuan took out the money Grandmaster gave him this morning and handed it to Run Sheng, "Bro, there’s a small shop on the side of the road up ahead. Go there and buy something to eat."

"Ah, that would be a waste," Run Sheng shook his head, "Those things are meant for tasting, not for a full meal."

"Just buy a little to stave off hunger."

"Should I ride to the town’s restaurant for some food then?"

"That’s too far, we need to stay here. You never know when those two things might show up... or leave."

"You’re right, then I’ll go buy something and come back. Xiao Yuan, what do you want to eat?"

"I’m fine with anything, just buy what you like."

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