Chapter 5: Collective Resurrection

After analysis, Team Leader Zhang and others concluded that those living dead most likely entered the villa of Company X, located in the southeast position of West Mountain.

However, things did not go as smoothly as I had imagined. On that day, Zhang Qing, Wang Dayi, and I arrived at the funeral home. After presenting our identification, we were immediately taken to the cold storage of the mortuary. However, upon entering, we discovered something strange: Li Yao's body was missing, and there were no uncremated bodies anywhere in the funeral home.

Zhang Qing continued speaking, and I was increasingly alarmed. No wonder Li Yao didn't come at twelve o'clock the night before; it turned out she had gone to harm those three life-term prisoners. However, those three life-term prisoners deserved their fate, while I, damn it, am completely innocent.

After watching the surveillance footage, the chubby Wang Dayi's expression became serious, sensing that the situation had escalated.

Of course, I have only heard about these matters; I do not know their veracity. However, the seriousness of similar incidents is evident. Once the news leaks out, it will lead to a tremendous uproar

I spoke anxiously, while Zhang Qing from the team smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Gao. Even if the higher-ups do not approve the mission, we in the special case team will still do our utmost to handle this matter, thanks to the influence of our master uncle. So you need not worry. Moreover, for your safety, we will also request permission from above to have you accompany our team for the next few days, with Xiao Wang providing personal protection for you"

Li Yao transformed into a lustful ghost, one of the ten most malevolent spirits, filled with intense resentment, and she will undoubtedly seek revenge on her enemies from her past life. Moreover, as her resentment continues to accumulate, she will also exact vengeance on all those related to the events. Thus, I deduce that these three life-sentenced offenders are most likely victims of Li Yao's ghost.

Hello, you need not be so polite with me. This time I have come to discuss a matter with you. My younger brother has encountered some trouble, and I hope you can lend a hand.

Of course, I also know that a significant aspect of this matter is that Captain Zhang is considering Old Hu's reputation. However, regardless of the circumstances, I am genuinely grateful to these individuals for their assistance.

Team Leader Zhang spoke while pointing out the materials to me and Hu Laosan, revealing three young men in their thirties, dressed in prison uniforms, with distorted faces, wide-open eyes, and mouths agape, who had met a tragic end. "These three individuals, after forensic examination, were found to have no external injuries, nor signs of poisoning or hereditary diseases. Therefore, the case has been classified as an abnormal incident and assigned to our special investigation team for handling. Initially, we had no leads on this case, but now, after your and Xiao Gao's comments, I have some speculations."

At that time, the entire Sichuan province, and even several nearby cities, were in a state of panic, with everyone carrying a handful of glutinous rice when going out. It was later reported that the authorities deployed the military to eliminate those few zombies, which helped to quell the situation.

This left Team Leader Zhang and our group astonished, as we were at a loss as to how all the bodies had disappeared. At the same time, we immediately contacted the security department of the funeral home to retrieve the surveillance footage. However, this investigation led us to uncover an even more astonishing matter.

While Hu Laosan was conversing with the chubby young man from the Northeast, the senior leader, Team Leader Zhang, began to curry favor again, actively serving tea and pouring water. He appeared like a dutiful young wife, attending to Hu Laosan to the point where he had no temper left, and it was no longer appropriate to show any displeasure towards Team Leader Zhang.

Well, that was a bit off-topic; I can't believe you brought up my glorious past of getting into fights and ending up in jail. Let's get back to the point. After Zhang's remark, I immediately realized that he was a person of action, so I promptly recounted everything about that deadbeat Li Yao in detail.

Moreover, during the year 1995, the sensational '95 Chengdu Zombie Incident' caused considerable upheaval across the nation. It is said that several ancient corpses were unearthed from an ancient tomb in Sichuan, and these corpses subsequently transformed into zombies and escaped. At the same time, many individuals in Sichuan were bitten and killed by unidentified creatures, leading to the emergence of the term '95 Chengdu Zombie'.

Zhang Dui spoke, then walked to his drawer, took out a stack of documents, and handed them to me and Hu Laosan. "This is the document sent from above yesterday, concerning the bizarre sudden deaths of three life-sentence inmates in the prison. These three inmates are the ones you mentioned a few days ago who killed that girl from Sichuan, Li Yao. Originally, they were charged with manslaughter, and the court did not sentence them to death, only to life imprisonment. However, these three criminals all mysteriously died at exactly twelve o'clock the night before last after being incarcerated in the prison."

Upon hearing this, the team frowned and said, "Are you referring to the murder that occurred on Chaoyang Street? And that the little girl has turned into a lustful spirit that haunts you? This is quite a coincidence, as we are currently investigating the case of Li Yao."

The matter is so serious that even someone like me, who has no political awareness, can feel its gravity. The fact that a corpse has resurrected and walked out of the funeral home is undoubtedly a significant event. Without even considering the potential harm these corpses could pose to society, the mere dissemination of this news would be sufficient to incite a panic

The first step in solving this case is to go to the funeral home

At that time, Team Zhang dispatched a considerable number of undercover agents, carrying photographs of Li Yao and the other thirteen "living dead" for both overt and covert investigations. Ultimately, they confirmed one point: regardless of how those living dead moved in Xishan, their final direction was always towards the southeast of Xishan. After reaching this location, all those living dead mysteriously vanished, and no one has seen them since.

After Zhang led us back to the station, he immediately requested the relevant departments to extract the surveillance footage from the entire city of Beijing. In the surveillance footage from across the city, we discovered that the thirteen bodies, including Li Yao, were divided into several groups after leaving the funeral home. Some took taxis, while others took buses, and they surprisingly dispersed and roamed throughout the city.

Oh, so you are a friend of my master's uncle, then you are one of us. Little brother, feel free to speak your mind; whatever can be done or cannot be done, I, Zhang Qing, will do my utmost.

The first task in solving this case is to trace the whereabouts of the thirteen living dead.

Captain Zhang, it seems that the matter has escalated somewhat

In the capital city, there are quite a number of villa districts, famously described as having one mountain, two rivers, three lines, and four heights. The "one mountain" refers to the Xishan, renowned for its royal prestige, located in the western suburbs of the capital. Its natural scenery is almost unparalleled, making it a place where every inch of land is precious, inhabited solely by prominent individuals.

According to the analysis by Team Leader Zhang and *Tu* *Shu*, after a person dies, they transform into a vengeful spirit with significant resentment, which prevents them from straying far from their own corpse or ashes. During the day, they must hide within the corpse or ashes to nourish their ghostly essence. Therefore, on the day of the incident, Team Leader Zhang personally took me and that chubby guy from Northeast China, Wang Dayi, to the funeral home where Li Yao's body was stored

As Hu Laosan spoke, he finally mentioned my matters, which filled me with gratitude. At that moment, the team and the chubby boy from Northeast also turned their gaze towards me.

In the days that followed, I was protected by these professionals, and the case began to be investigated. Moreover, due to their need to protect me at all times, I participated fully in the investigation of this case

Li Yao's hometown is in Sichuan. Due to the long distance and the fact that the accident was discovered only in recent days, Li Yao's family has not yet arrived, and the body has not been cremated; it is stored in the cold storage of the funeral home. Our purpose for coming here is to find Li Yao's malevolent spirit and to completely guide her to the afterlife.

After obtaining this clue, we conducted a systematic analysis. First, regarding the terrain, our investigation revealed that in the southeastern area of the West Mountain, apart from a luxurious villa belonging to a company named X Building Materials, there were hardly any other structures. Moreover, the landscape consisted mainly of artificially constructed low lawns and ornamental trees, making the possibility of hiding individuals very slim

In just one sentence, I was left "in tears"; this team truly gets things done. Not only did they promise to immediately investigate the case, but they also ensured my protection within the team, making me feel as if my own father was treating me well.

I said: "Uncle Zhang, according to what you said, Li Yao has now become a completely deranged evil spirit from m.hetushu.com. If she comes looking for me again, I'm done for. Moreover, in a few days, my parents will also be returning from Shenyang, so you must help me deal with this!"

Zhang Qing, the team leader, spoke generously, which moved me deeply. After so many years, it was the first time I encountered such an easygoing police officer. In the past, when I was taken to the station, those officers either subjected me to a series of brutal interrogations or delivered a harsh beating that left me disoriented and confused.

Therefore, after Captain Zhang reviewed the surveillance footage, the first thing he did was to seal off the information and take away the original tape. The second matter was to devote all efforts to the investigation of the case

However, through video tracking, we have discovered that these living dead share a common characteristic: regardless of the direction they fled after leaving the funeral home, their final destination was always the villa area in Xishan

However, it is not difficult to investigate those living dead who have roamed here; the area of Xishan is not that large, and it is not hard to find their specific location.

I still remember the sensational 'Resurrection Incident at the Third Hospital of Beijing' that occurred ten years ago. It was said that a patient at the Third Hospital affiliated with Beijing Medical University mysteriously came back to life three days after his death, and he even showed the nurse his medical record, asking whether his prescription had been written incorrectly. This incident resulted in one death and one person going insane, causing quite a stir and panic.

The surveillance footage shows that at six o'clock this morning, the bodies of Li Yao and twelve others, which had not yet been ignited, astonishingly 'came back to life' and walked out of the morgue on their own. This left us, a group of people, feeling a chilling sense of horror and disbelief

Master Uncle, please take a seat; I will go pour you a cup of tea