Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 24 Corpse Mutation

After walking for about ten minutes, a futuristic, sci-fi-inspired, and eye-catching mechanical door slowly came into view.

This mechanical door seemed to be an entrance to another world, radiating a mysterious and alluring light.

Xu Yan, used to this, stepped forward and skillfully pressed a few buttons. A slight mechanical whirring sound rang out, and the huge mechanical door began to slowly move to both sides, eventually opening completely.

As the gate opened, the scene inside gradually unfolded before our eyes.

The first thing that catches the eye is the mountain of various documents, neatly arranged on rows of tall bookshelves, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Xu Yan pointed to the rows of bookshelves and patiently explained, "Don't underestimate the materials on these shelves. They cover various fields and disciplines, from ancient historical documents to cutting-edge scientific research results—everything you could want." "Impressive, right?" Xu Yan asked, her expression pleading for praise.

"It's really impressive, no wonder it's a special case handling base." I looked around and saw that it truly lived up to its name.

However, in stark contrast to the sheer volume of data, there were very few staff members present. The entire space was unusually quiet, broken only by the occasional sound of keyboard clicks and the rustling of papers.

"I bet you've already figured it out! There are very few staff members here, and everyone who can get in here is an extraordinary person or someone with extraordinary abilities." Xu Yan's expression was very serious and her face was stern as she entered the room.

I looked around and found that everyone here was busy, and almost no one noticed our arrival.

I don't care about Xu Yan's change in attitude; it's just a professional habit! "People in your industry must have something extraordinary about them, and there are very few such people."

Xu Yan nodded, and then continued to introduce the basic situation of the base, "This is a place specifically for handling special cases, and it is also responsible for collecting various clues and intelligence."

Why did Xu Yan explain things to me in detail? I'm just a passerby, and I don't want to get involved.

Just as I was pondering this, a stunningly beautiful woman in a business suit and high heels walked over. She smiled dismissively, "Captain Xu, is this the expert you invited back?"

Xu Yan frowned but didn't say anything. Perhaps she was thinking about something? Xu Yan nodded slightly, which puzzled me. When did I become an expert?

Hearing the sound, the others stopped what they were doing and walked over to Xu Yan. Seeing that everyone except Xiao Yichen was present, Xu Yan introduced them one by one, "These are the special case handling members: Mu Yunna, Mu Yao, Cheng Yumo, Kang Zixiang, and Wu Yuxuan."

I nodded in acknowledgment. Looking at the members here, each one was beautiful and handsome, with delicate features and tall, dashing figures. It seemed that all the good-looking men and women had been recruited here! Actually, ignoring Xu Yan's arrogance, he was actually a refined and aloof handsome man.

After Xu Yan finished her introduction, she probably guessed that I didn't want to reveal my identity, so she told everyone to disperse and go about their own business.

Mu Yunna wanted to stay, but Xu Yan's stern face intimidated her, forcing her to leave. She glared at me as she went. Was she going to see me as a rival in love?

"Boss lady, please don't hold it against Mu Yuna. She's still young and doesn't understand things," Xu Yan explained when she saw Mu Yuna's little actions.

She's already in her twenties! Still young! But compared to me, she is indeed a bit young.

I sneered, "She's not even worth my time. Aren't we here to find clues? Lead the way." I glanced at Xu Yan. Am I really such a petty person?

Xu Yan chimed in, "The proprietress is so generous."

I followed Xu Yan to an autopsy room on the third floor and saw a corpse lying on the operating table. The corpse had strange wounds and a pungent smell emanated from it.

Xu Yan revealed that Wang Qiang seemed to have been attacked by something during the fight, which led to his death. I carefully examined the body and there was indeed no sign of a soul. Judging from the ferocious look on his face, Wang Qiang must have seen something terrifying and was powerless to resist, so his soul was forcibly ripped from his body.

I examined the situation with my palm, and some details caught my attention. There were tiny black wisps of energy remaining around the wound, like the attack of some kind of ghost.

I thought to myself, this might be the key clue to solving the case. Just then, a gentle breeze blew in, the laboratory windows suddenly closed automatically, and the lights began to flicker. A sense of foreboding washed over me...

In an instant, the dissection room was plunged into darkness, and a tense atmosphere filled the room as rustling sounds filled the air.

Xu Yan's first reaction was to stand in front of me to shield me. Far from having any girlish feelings, I actually felt that Xu Yan was getting in my way. I pushed Xu Yan away and clearly saw Wang Qiang twisting his body in a strange posture.

Xu Yan took his peach wood sword in her hand and said in a deep voice, "Boss lady, I'll hold off this monster for a while, you run quickly." Xu Yan hadn't expected that something had been possessing Wang Qiang all along; she had thought they were safe.

"No need, just take care of yourself." I knew Xu Yan could also see the monster, so I didn't need to say anything more.

I steadied myself and gathered all my strength into my palm. As my inner energy surged, an extremely cold aura emanated from my hand.

However, just as I was about to make my move, Wang Qiang suddenly lunged at Xu Yan.

I was startled and quickly pulled Xu Yan behind me, while simultaneously kicking Wang Qiang. The kick seemed to hit a vital spot, and Wang Qiang was knocked back several steps.

But then he pounced again, even faster than before.

Knowing I could no longer passively endure the beating, I suddenly exerted my strength, and countless tiny, sharp ice needles instantly appeared in my palm.

These ice needles gleamed with a cold light, seemingly capable of piercing through anything that stood in their way. Each needle possessed immense power, sending chills down one's spine.

I exerted all my strength, and countless ice needles shot towards Wang Qiang like a beam of white light.

After the white light struck Wang Qiang, he let out a shrill scream, and black smoke billowed from his body.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, I grabbed Xu Yan and ran out of the dissection room, closing the door behind me and freezing the exit.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's leave first." I said as I led Xu Yan downstairs.

However, just as we reached the stairwell, we heard a loud crash behind us—the door to the dissection room had been kicked open!

I silently prayed to myself, "Wu Lai, I need your help."

The mist rapidly spread through the air, forming a thick fog that enveloped Wang Qiang.

Wang Qiang struggled in the mist, letting out painful howls. Gradually, his movements slowed down, and finally he came to a complete stop.

I breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed Wu Lai was quite formidable. However, when the fog dissipated, I discovered that Wang Qiang hadn't disappeared; instead, he had turned into a desiccated corpse.

"What's going on?" Xu Yan asked in surprise.

I frowned, pondering a solution. Just then, I noticed a strange aura emanating from Wang Qiang's corpse.

"Could this guy still be alive?" I wondered to myself.

Just as I was preparing to investigate further, Wang Qiang's body suddenly moved and lunged at us with astonishing speed...