Since it was already night, the motion-activated lights in the hallway needed to make a sound to turn on.
Because elevators posed a risk in this situation, we opted to take the stairs.
The building wasn't very tall; the couple's home was on the eighth floor.
Upon entering the house, one is greeted by a two-story attic.
In a place like Shanghai, being able to afford this kind of house means, to some extent, that one is considered to be among the upper class.
The lights were on inside, and you could faintly hear noises coming from a corner on the first floor.
We approached slowly and found three police officers and a forensic doctor inside the house.
The forensic examiner is examining the deceased's body.
I glanced over and felt my brain go blank. Even though I was prepared, I couldn't help but sway.
When Wu Shi saw me like this, he gently supported me and whispered comforting words in my ear: "It's okay, don't be afraid, your uncle and I are here, everything will be alright."
He patted my shoulder as he spoke.
I leaned against Wu Shi's body for a while to recover before the tingling sensation gradually subsided.
I rallied my spirits and looked in that direction; the scene was so bloody that it sent chills down my spine.
However, Master and Wu Shi remained calm and composed, showing no signs of emotion. It seemed they had experienced this kind of scene many times before.
The body examined by the forensic doctor was pale and devoid of any color.
The skin was starting to dry out, and there were traces of congealed blood at the corners of the mouth and eyes, indicating that the person had been dead for some time.
When the forensic police officers saw us come in, they stepped forward and asked, "Hello, comrades, we are examining the body here, please wait to the side."
Xu Yuan then took out his identification: "Hello comrade, we are here at the behest of Commander Ma to take over your work."
"The higher-ups have already discussed and communicated the archival materials, and the autopsy will be conducted by Commander Ma personally."
"This incident is classified as a Level 3 confidential matter. No details of this incident may be disclosed to the media or the public!"
"Please evacuate the scene and report to your superiors!"
After checking Xu Yuan's identification and confirming that it was correct, the police officer led the group away from the scene of the death.
After conducting a simple analysis of the body, the forensic doctor shared the analysis report with his mentor and then left the scene of the death with the police.
After reviewing the test report, the master nodded approvingly: "The symptoms of death and the sudden physiological changes are very consistent, and it is indeed a case of death primarily caused by mental illness."
“It’s just that mental illness is neither man-made nor spontaneous.”
"In my opinion, he has run into yin energy and evil energy."
"A ghost that can condense malevolent energy, even if it is not a particularly evil ghost, is an existence with an extremely long cultivation period."
"It seems this is going to be a real problem. I just wonder what this ghost's purpose is?"
"Where is the owner of this house?" Master asked Xu Yuan, who was standing to the side.
Xu Yuan pointed towards the second floor:
"Reporting to Commander Ma, the owners of this house are all on the second floor. It's a family of three, but the male head of the household is seriously ill and bedridden."
"Director Feng had just suggested that the male head of the household be sent to the hospital for treatment."
"But I heard that the lady of the house produced hospital test results and treatment certificates."
"The certificate is not forged. The male head of the household did indeed undergo a full-body examination at the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University in Qingpu District, Shanghai, not long ago."
Even the most comprehensive examinations did not find any problems with the results.
"It is only a diagnosis of qi and blood deficiency, which does not meet the criteria for mandatory hospitalization."
The master, resting his chin on his hand, couldn't help but begin to ponder:
"If one encounters yin energy or evil energy, it can indeed lead to weakness of qi and blood, and even instability of spirit."
"It seems this ghost is after the male head of the household."
"Come with me upstairs and take a look!"
Xu Yuan responded and pointed to the corpse lying on the ground, saying, "Commander Ma, what should we do with this body?"
The master turned to look at the corpse:
"Protect the body of the deceased and do not let anyone near it."
"I need to understand the general reason before I know how to properly resolve this matter."
"This corpse will be useful later, so don't disturb the deceased to avoid the dissipation of any remaining yin energy and evil spirits."
Then the master went up the stairs to the second-floor attic.
Wu Shi and I followed behind without saying much.
This is the first time I've seen a dead body laid out before me, unlike when I've seen a ghost.
When encountering ghosts, they only show fear and tension.
When I saw the corpse, it was as if I were lying there myself; a bone-chilling cold penetrated to my very marrow, constantly assaulting my brain and nerves.
I forcibly controlled my inner thoughts to avoid focusing excessively on the corpse and causing discomfort.
Upstairs, the space was still very spacious.
The doors to both the study and the bedroom were open, and the family was gathered in the bedroom.
Looking up, I saw a disheveled woman sitting on the bed in the bedroom. She looked very thin and lost in thought.
The phrase "utterly dejected" perfectly describes this woman.
The woman's eyes were vacant and lifeless, her face was pale, and she kept muttering the same sentence:
"It has nothing to do with us...it has nothing to do with us...it has nothing to do with us..."
He looks like a madman from a TV drama; he must have suffered a great shock.
There was also an unconscious man lying on the bed, who should be the male head of the household.
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