Chapter 6, The Peculiar Smile

The people who died from the madness curse in the village had expressions that seemed like smiles, yet all of them were showing their teeth. When I was young, my father and I once witnessed the entire village of men, women, and children in Xiangxi perish from the madness curse, all of them with their teeth bared. " Yigu explained.

What kind of smile is that, with tightly closed lips leaving a trace of a strange grin at the corners, and the muscles and skin of the cheeks showing no movement at all? In his entire life, Yi Shiqi had never seen such a smile, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. He let out a soft sigh and glanced towards Yigudu.

Officer Wang looked at the two of them with skepticism, remaining silent

"Officer Wang, could the police allow us to participate in the investigation of this case?" Yi Shiqi sincerely suggested

What is strange? asked Yishiqi

Igudu's eyes were filled with terror as he trembled and picked up the sticky, dark green object. He fixated on the puncture wound at the back of the corpse's neck

In the thicket, the corpse of a dark greenish-black mollusk was tightly adhered to the waist of a gigantic bat by its blood-red suckers

Yishiqi fixed his gaze, and a naked, pristine young male corpse appeared before him, the face of the corpse displaying a peculiar smile

Under the moonlight, a large gray bat glides over the water pool.

It must be a sign of great misfortune, otherwise it would not have left me. Tears glistened in Yigudu's eyes

It finally crawled up, under the moonlight, its dark blue-black figure measuring over 1 meter in length, with a slender head and tail, and a large belly in the middle, resembling a spindle shape. At the front of its head protrudes a large blood-red mouth, with jaws inside the suction cup, containing two rows of thick blunt teeth. This is a mutated bloodthirsty leech, hermaphroditic, with a lifespan that has reached several hundred years.

Strange, "Iguod" muttered to himself with a frown

The golden light flashed like lightning, instantly striking the dark blue figure in mid-air, and then they both fell into the grass by the pond.

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Approximately one hour later, several small bubbles appeared on the calm surface of the pond, creating a slight ripple. In a moment, a small black head gently emerged from the water, cautiously listening for a moment before silently swimming towards the shore

The opinion of the investigation team is that since there has not yet been any substantial progress, they can allow the two of them to conduct some research work independently, as long as it does not interfere with the work of the public security department, but they must report to the investigation team at all times

Igu took out the porcelain bottle and placed it on the ground, softly calling out "gugu" for a long time, yet still saw no trace of the golden silkworm. As Igu continued to call, cold sweat gradually seeped from his forehead, and his complexion turned pale.

The investigation team began searching for Li Xihua's computer. Who exactly sent the second email? In any case, it is certain that a deceased person cannot send emails

At that moment, a faint sound of footsteps was heard, stopping at the edge of the grass. A slender human hand gently reached out, its fair fingers pinching the golden silkworm and lifting it to the mouth. A sharp "crunch" was heard as the neck of the golden silkworm was bitten off, followed by a few chews before it was swallowed

The sharp beak of the golden silkworm had already deeply pierced the neck of the bloodthirsty leech. The enormous leech curled up, its tail sweeping back and forth in an attempt to shake off the golden silkworm clinging to its neck. However, the golden silkworm held on tightly, and gradually, the bloodthirsty leech became numb and stiff.

The next day at noon, Yigu and Yiqi arrived at the edge of the pond

The water pool is as calm as a mirror, with a bright moon hanging upside down, ripples not stirring, and all is silent.

The bloodthirsty leech, as my father has mentioned, possesses an unparalleled poison, hidden within the depths of the water pool, and no one can raise it as a curse. I understand now, the golden silkworm suddenly went berserk last night, surely sensing this creature, and now it has met its demise at the hands of the golden silkworm, all because it was feeding on the bat. 'The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind,' what a clever golden silkworm indeed, " Iku said with a sigh.

The precise time of death of the deceased was around 12 o'clock midnight on September 7th Officer Wang introduced while standing nearby

"Where shall we find the golden silkworm?" Yi Shiqi said, and he secretly took a liking to that little golden object.

"Then what about the golden silkworm?" Yi Shiqi asked

After obtaining permission, he sequentially opened the remaining six freezers, revealing four male corpses and two female corpses, all bearing the same peculiar smile on their faces

There is. "Igu smiled mysteriously.

Igu shook his head

The golden silkworm leaped down from the wall and headed straight for the water pool

What is this! A cry of surprise came from Yishiqi over there

Igu carefully observed and then asked Officer Wang: "May I see the other deceased?"

That is Li Xihua, the most talented student in their class, and the host of CCTV's Science Exploration and Discovery Channel

I cannot make this decision; it needs to be reported to my superior," Officer Wang replied

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The clouds drift by, the moonlight flows like water, creating a vast expanse of whiteness

Yishi Qi and Officer Wang peered in once more, and indeed, all seven corpses had their mouths tightly closed

All offensive actions commenced simultaneously at this moment, as the bloodthirsty leech, with its dark greenish-black figure, sprang up like a specter with a "whoosh." Its blood-red maw latched onto the bat's waist, while the robust blunt teeth within its jaws clamped down on the bat's flesh. Countless siphons simultaneously drew in blood, flesh, and organ tissue.

The golden silkworm lay quietly in the grass by the pond, silent and patiently waiting

Yishiqi saw the sorrowful gaze of Yigudu and comforted him, saying: "Don't worry, let me calculate it for you." After saying this, he took out a Qianlong Tongbao from his bosom and began to divine.

A wisp of cloud drifted over, gradually obscuring the bright moon, leaving the earth shrouded in a haze

They returned to the town police station, where Officer Wang asked them to wait outside while he proceeded to make his report.

Having exited the police station, Yi Shiqi tugged at Yigudu and asked, "Yigudu, do you have confidence?"

They died from a new type of poison, beyond the traditional eleven poisons. I must find this type of worm in order to trace the person who cast the spell.

The golden silkworm arched its body in excitement, poised to spring into action

Officer Wang counted to the seventh cabinet and forcefully pulled out the drawer

The next morning at 9 o'clock, Officer Wang accompanied Yi Shiqi and Yigu to the town hospital. Against the wall of the simple morgue stood a row of ice cabinets, and the room was filled with a chilling atmosphere