A bold guess arose in her mind: Could these corpses be "raw materials" used to make fake corpses?
Did those people kill so many people just to create a corpse double that looks exactly like Qi Guze?
She looked up, her gaze sweeping around the hut. Suddenly, her eyes settled on a worn-out table. Scattered on the table were some tools, one of which still bore traces of blood on its blade.
A chill ran through Xu Yuehuai's heart. She stepped forward and carefully examined the knife.
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. Xu Yuehuai quickly concealed her knife in her sleeve and signaled to her guards to prepare.
The door was flung open, and a burly man barged in. His gaze swept over Xu Yuehuai and the others, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
But then, a fierce expression appeared on his face, and he drew a long sword from his waist, pointing it at Xu Yuehuai.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on my territory!" the man shouted angrily.
Xu Yuehuai didn't answer. A calm light flashed in her eyes as she stared intently at the man before her. She knew this man was likely the mastermind behind the fake corpse. And at this moment, she had to remain calm to extract more clues from him.
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak of tension, Xu Yuehuai suddenly made her move. Her movements were swift and sharp, and she struck the man's wrist accurately with a chop to the wrist.
The longsword flew from the man's hand and embedded itself in the wall. The man winced in pain, his expression one of shock. Xu Yuehuai seized the opportunity to step forward and firmly subdue him.
"Speak! What's the story behind these corpses? Why did you create fake corpses?" Xu Yuehuai asked coldly.
A flicker of panic crossed the man's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, a cold smile playing on his lips: "What do you think you know? Let me tell you, even if you knew who was behind this, you couldn't undo anything! Hahahaha!"
Xu Yuehuai's brows furrowed deeply, forming a deep furrow, like a crescent moon hanging in the night sky, foreshadowing the coming storm.
Her gaze, sharp as a hawk's, fell upon the man. She knew that this man was like a hard, unyielding rock, and would not easily reveal the secrets he knew.
However, Xu Yuehuai had plenty of patience and perseverance. She firmly believed that as long as she had enough time and effort, she would be able to pry open his mouth and reveal the truth.
She nodded slightly, signaling her guards to take the man away. Her gaze, however, lingered on the corpses inside the room, as if she could see through them to the secrets behind their deaths.
However, at this quiet moment, a strange fragrance suddenly wafted into the air.
The fragrance is unique and captivating, like a blend of flowers and fruits, yet with an indescribable eeriness.
Xu Yuehuai frowned again, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
"Waaaaah..."
Just then, a melodious flute tune rang out, seemingly coming from a distant place, yet also as if it were right beside her ear. Xu Yuehuai's expression changed; she instantly understood the source of the fragrance and the flute music.
"Oh no!" she exclaimed, but it was too late.
The door suddenly closed, and the previously still corpses seemed to come alive, rising from the ground and attacking them.
Xu Yuehuai reacted swiftly, drawing a soft sword from her waist and unleashing a series of sharp wind blades with each swing. At the same time, she shouted a warning to everyone: "Quick, cover your mouths and noses with something! Don't breathe in that fragrance!"
The guards reacted quickly, immediately pulling out handkerchiefs from their pockets to cover their mouths and noses, while simultaneously drawing their weapons and engaging in a fierce battle with the corpses.
In an instant, the room was filled with the glint of swords and the sounds of fierce fighting.
Xu Yuehuai's movements were agile and varied; she moved like a butterfly in flight, darting freely through the encirclement of corpses.
Her soft sword sometimes transformed into a long whip, lashing fiercely at the corpses; at other times, it transformed into fine threads, cleverly binding the enemy's limbs, rendering them unable to move.
However, these corpses seemed to be controlled by some mysterious force; they possessed extraordinary strength and were impervious to pain, charging forward relentlessly.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Although Xu Yuehuai and his guards were incredibly brave, they gradually began to feel the pressure.
At this crucial moment, Xu Yuehuai suddenly thought of something. She quickly took out a small bottle from her bosom, poured out a few black pills, and distributed them to the guards.
"This is the antidote, eat it quickly!" she shouted.
Without hesitation, the guards swallowed the pills. Sure enough, soon after, they felt their strength gradually returning, and the strange fragrance's effect on them weakened considerably.
Xu Yuehuai knew this battle was far from over. She had to find the source controlling these corpses as soon as possible to completely resolve this problem. Her gaze was resolute as she continued to wield her soft sword, fighting alongside her guards against the eerie corpses.
The battle lasted a long time, and the furnishings inside the house were completely destroyed.
However, thanks to the persistence of Xu Yuehuai and his guards, the corpses were finally defeated one by one!
Xu Yuehuai finally breathed a sigh of relief when the last body fell.
She walked to the window, opened it, and let fresh air in. The eerie fragrance in the room had vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint smell of blood.
Xu Yuehuai's brows gradually relaxed. She knew that although the battle was difficult, she and her guards had ultimately won.
She looked back at the corpses lying on the ground, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.
These corpses were once living people, but for some reason they became like this.
Xu Yuehuai decided that she must find out the truth behind this and seek justice for these innocent victims.
Afterwards, Xu Yuehuai and his guards cleaned up the battlefield and properly disposed of the corpses.
Then, they left the eerie and bloody place and continued their investigation.
...
Xu Yuehuai's steps were hurried yet steady. Dressed in a black outfit, she resembled a cheetah in the dark, agile and nimble.
Behind her was a group of well-trained bodyguards, their sharp eyes seemingly able to see through all falsehood.
Their destination was an inconspicuous pharmacy located on a bustling street corner.
Inside the pharmacy, the aroma of herbs filled the air. Xu Yuehua frowned slightly, her nose seemingly detecting something unusual.
It was a fragrance with an exotic undertone, reminding her of the strange scent she had just smelled.
She turned to the doctor, her eyes flashing with a sharp light. "Doctor, does this pharmacy have rosemary or cologne...?"
The doctor was an elderly man with a full head of white hair, and his eyes revealed a deep love for medicinal herbs.
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