I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 22: The Painted Skin_1

Chapter 22: Chapter 22: The Painted Skin_1

"Captain!" Two detectives you find familiar came over and saluted Xian Qianling.

"How is it, where is Liang Ying?"

"She’s in the living room."

"Let’s go, let’s go have a look."

As Xian Qianling passed by you, she casually grabbed your arm and pulled you directly into the villa.

"Hey, hey, let go, let go, I can walk by myself."

This was your first time entering the villa, and to be honest, besides being a bit more spacious, there wasn’t much to it.

The spacious living room was occupied by four people, Zhang Zifeng and a detective were sitting on the sofa, and sitting opposite them was a flamboyantly dressed woman, the well-known star Liang Ying.

Liang Ying debuted two years ago. She didn’t sing or act; she simply relied on creating buzz to make herself famous. Afterward, she frequented red carpets and attended high-society parties, recognized as a social butterfly among the elite.

These days, beauties were not scarce, but what the public found fascinating about Liang Ying was that every time she appeared on camera, she gave off a completely different vibe.

Whether it was her facial features, hairstyle, or attire, there were obvious differences, so people called her the Queen of Transformation. She was also a regular at Korean plastic surgery clinics.

Unlike many female stars, Liang Ying openly admitted to having plastic surgery and had clearly stated in magazines that she thoroughly enjoyed the process of presenting herself with different faces to the public.

"Miss Liang, hello."

Xian Qianling sat down next to Liang Ying with ease and extended her hand toward her.

Liang Ying first glanced at Xian Qianling indifferently, then looked at her with a strange gaze.

She smiled and said, "Captain Xian, your features are really pretty. Where did you get that nose done? It’s so perky."

"All from my parents, just a sack of skin."

Liang Ying stroked her slender legs, stuck out her tongue to lick her lips redder than blood, and said with a smile, "So this is natural beauty, I’m really envious."

"Miss Liang, you’re also a great beauty, what’s there to envy?"

You sat down next to Zhang Zifeng, and while talking to Liang Ying, you picked your nose and ended up wiping it on Zhang Zifeng’s pants.

"Li Muyun, are you asking for a beating?" Zhang Zifeng raised his hand to hit you.

You just grinned and said, "I’m just diverting Officer Zhang’s attention. You’ve been staring at the star’s crotch the whole time. That’s not good, not good."

"You... I, I didn’t!" Zhang Zifeng quickly denied.

Liang Ying gave you an extra look, then said to Xian Qianling, "Captain Xian, since you’re here, this transfer order is signed by Director Zhang. Take a look for yourself."

Xian Qianling took the paper Liang Ying handed over, tore it up without even looking at it.

"Captain Xian, what do you mean by this?" Liang Ying’s face immediately turned cold.

Xian Qianling still looked at Liang Ying unflinchingly, "Miss Liang, I hope you understand that we’re not here to monitor you, but to protect you."

"Protect?" Liang Ying let out a cold laugh. She pointed at a silent man in black standing behind her, "I have him, that’s enough."

"Miss Liang..."

"Enough! I don’t want to hear it!" Liang Ying suddenly stood up, glaring at Xian Qianling, "I’m telling you, I have a very important banquet to attend tonight. I’m going to get dressed now, and if you’re not gone by the time I come downstairs, don’t blame me for being rude!"

Liang Ying twisted her waist and went upstairs, while the man in black stood at the top of the stairs, hands behind his back, still silent.

Compared to Liang Ying, you were more interested in the man in black because, for some reason, you always felt an indistinct aura from him, a mix of sandalwood and another scent. Because you were far away, you couldn’t distinguish it right away.

Thinking this, you picked your nose again and stuck it on Zhang Zifeng’s thigh.

"Damn it! Li Muyun, will you ever stop?"

Zhang Zifeng yanked you up from your seat, and at that moment, you gave Zhang Zifeng a meaningful look.

With a roll of his eyes, Zhang Zifeng seemed to understand your intention and immediately shouted, "I’ve been fed up with you for a long time, now I’m going to show you what I’m made of!"

Saying this, you and Zhang Zifeng started shoving each other and also moved closer to the man in black.

When you were three or four meters away from the man in black, you gave Zhang Zifeng another look. Zhang Zifeng pushed you hard, and you stumbled, your body falling towards the man in black.

The moment you touched the man in black, more than a dozen images flashed through your mind, all of them faces. These people were either pot-bellied or sanctimonious, and one had a face full of horizontal flesh, obviously not a good sort.

The last image was of a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe with a goatee and a sinister face.

You realized that the image of this Taoist could overlap with the blurry image of the Taoist seen in the previous vampire zombie case.

At the same time, the body of the man in black felt extremely stiff to you, like touching stone.

The man in black steadied you, then pushed you away, keeping a certain distance.

"Both of you, stop it!"

Xian Qianling spoke up in time to end this probe.

Afterward, she called you and Zhang Zifeng outside.

"How is it, did you catch any clues?" Xian Qianling asked.

You looked serious and said in a deep voice, "If I’m not mistaken, Liang Ying’s bodyguard isn’t human; he should be a walking corpse."

"A walking corpse?"

Xian Qianling’s eyebrows raised, and a sharp look flashed in her eyes.

"Moreover, I’m certain that the vampire zombie from before and this man in black are both controlled by a Taoist."

Xian Qianling continued to ask, "If you say that the man in black is a walking corpse, then Liang Ying must not be a normal person either, right?"

You nodded, "That’s right, someone who can stay with a walking corpse for a long time and change her face at will, do you think she can still be considered human?"

At this point, Zhang Zifeng nudged you with his elbow and asked, "Hey, doesn’t the scene we’re in right now remind you of the ’Painted Skin’ from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio?"

Xian Qianling didn’t have time to waste with Zhang Zifeng and immediately said, "Zhang Zifeng, based on his description, draw me a sketch of this Taoist’s face."

She quickly turned around, took out her walkie-talkie, and called for more police to surround Liang Ying’s villa.

"Why haven’t you left yet!?"

At this moment, Liang Ying’s shrill voice came from the living room.

Xian Qianling led the way back in, her right hand behind her back, while signaling the other two detectives with a look.

The two detectives quickly stood up and slowly surrounded the man in black and Liang Ying.

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