I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 18 Never Out of My Sight_1

Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Never Out of My Sight_1

Xian Qianling looked at you as usual, her gaze direct, but it seemed to contain something more, something you couldn’t quite grasp. To you, Xian Qianling’s inner world was of little concern; your decision to save her had been purely a man’s instinct.

What mattered to you was Zhao’er, who clung to you from behind. As long as she was there, any suffering was worth enduring.

The pain from the corpse poison came quickly but also faded quickly. In about three minutes, you could clearly feel the agony dissipating.

In your understanding, although corpse poison was common, those who were infected usually didn’t end well, and even using glutinous rice water as an antidote shouldn’t have worked so fast.

But you didn’t think too much about it. Being able to detoxify sooner was naturally a good thing.

The poison was gone, but you found yourself sitting squeaky clean in the bathtub, and so was Zhao’er behind you.

If it had been just the two of you in the bathroom, it would have been fine, but Miss Xian Qianling had been leaning against the door the whole time, making the atmosphere awkward.

"Um... Officer Xian, could you step out for a moment so I can get dressed?"

"The corpse poison is gone?"

For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on Xian Qianling’s pretty face. It was as if she had just realized you were naked, and she suddenly turned around, yanked the bathroom door open, and with a "bang," slammed it shut.

You turned to look at Zhao’er behind you, both of you bewildered.

Skipping the sensual scene of dressing Zhao’er, when you both emerged from the bathroom, you suddenly noticed that people were looking at you differently.

However, no one spoke up. Instead, Zhang Zifeng came over and thanked you, "Thanks to your timely action, otherwise Captain Xian would have really been in danger. About earlier... I apologize."

You hadn’t expected Zhang Zifeng to apologize voluntarily. Surprised, you smiled and said, "It’s nothing, no fight, no acquaintance."

Indeed, the friendship between men was forged through clashes. Zhang Zifeng was a real man, admitting his mistakes in front of many colleagues, "I admit, I’ve been a bit of a lackey, but I still know right from wrong. You saved Captain Xian, you’re a benefactor to our criminal investigation team. If you need anything in the future, just one call, and I, Zhang Zifeng, will be there."

With that, Zhang Zifeng extended his right hand toward you, and you reached out to shake it, both of you exchanging smiles.

"What are you showing off now, kid!"

Zhang Zifeng’s moment of glory lasted all of three seconds before Xian Qianling kicked him into the corner. Then she turned to you and asked, "Can you explain what just happened? Why did hands reach out from the mirror, why did they grab me, where were they trying to take me?"

You shrugged, "If I’m not mistaken, the thing in the mirror is the killer in this case, the Skin Peeler. It grabbed you for a simple reason, to skin you."

At those words, everyone shivered, and two detectives instinctively moved closer to Xian Qianling, ready for that thing to appear again.

"Why would it do that?"

You shook your head, "I’m not sure, but the Skin Peeler must be driven by someone. Otherwise, it wouldn’t dare attack public officials, especially police officers, soldiers."

"Why can’t ghosts attack police officers? Do police officers have divine protection? Nonsense." Hu Zhiyuan, who had been sitting in the living room, scoffed at your words.

You ignored Hu Zhiyuan’s mockery. After all, you can’t bite back when bitten by a dog.

"Police officers may not have divine protection, but each officer is physically stronger than the average person, and you come into contact with many people, which gives you strong human energy. Also, police officers and underworld enforcers have different statuses but similar natures. Some enforcers even bow to police officers to handle earthly matters. Ghosts naturally keep their distance from you."

This explanation was a bit far-fetched, as the information you had was all from the internet. Whether it was true or not, you weren’t sure yourself.

Xian Qianling had been frowning and asked in a deep voice, "Since the Skin Peeler is directed by someone, can we track down the person behind it?"

You didn’t answer but turned to look at the half-decayed hand, which was still trembling slightly!

Just as you were about to touch the half-decayed hand, Xian Qianling quickly grabbed your arm.

You turned to look at her, and she let go, her face slightly unnatural as she said, "Be careful."

You smiled at her and placed your hand on the wrist of the decayed hand. With a thought, several images flashed through your mind.

The same person appeared in these images, and you actually knew them!

Or rather, everyone present knew them.

Seeing you withdraw your hand, Xian Qianling asked eagerly, "Well, did you find any clues?"

"I found something, but it’s a bit strange, and this person is a public figure."

"Who?"

"Liang Ying."

"Liang Ying? The female celebrity?" Xian Qianling seemed surprised; she hadn’t expected the case to point to a hot star in the entertainment industry.

"Mu Yun, you couldn’t be mistaken, could you?" Zhang Zifeng, familiar as ever, put his hand on your shoulder, only to get kicked again!

This time it was Zhao’er who did the kicking.

Zhang Zifeng sat on the ground, legs bent, with a pitiful expression as if he’d been mauled by several big men.

"Are you sure it’s Liang Ying?"

"I can’t be." You didn’t want to take on such a troublesome matter, "I just saw a few images, and the person in them was Liang Ying. Whether she’s the mastermind behind this, I’m not sure. Maybe she’s the next victim."

At your words, Xian Qianling immediately ordered Zhang Zifeng, "Zhang Zifeng."

"Present!"

"I’m giving you a task. Apply to the bureau immediately and request personal protection for Liang Ying."

"Mission will be accomplished!" Zhang Zifeng saluted Xian Qianling.

"Personal protection for a big star, huh? That’s a scene you only see in movies. Officer Zhang, that’s a cushy job, isn’t it?" You winked at Zhang Zifeng, giving him a look that every man understands.

"Heh, it’s not as good as you say."

Zhang Zifeng, with a silly grin, wiggled his butt and scampered off.

"Officer Xian, Liang Ying is crucial. Are you sure it’s okay to have Officer Zhang in charge?"

You were somewhat worried about Zhang Zifeng.

Xian Qianling sneered coldly, "He’s just a decoy."

With that, Xian Qianling turned and issued several orders to the people around her. Then she turned back to you and said, "Classmate Li, you can’t leave my sight until the case is closed."

"Ah!?"