Chapter 4, Zombies

My little white flag has returned, floating gently to the ground, and then it began to spin in circles. A wisp of black smoke emerged from it, transforming into a child, whose complexion was paler than that of a corpse in a car.

As soon as she finished her question, the police car arrived. The female officer displayed her credentials, which were somewhat dated; I clearly saw the name on them: Shen Bing, an investigator from the provincial police department's criminal investigation unit. Upon realizing she was from a higher authority, the local police officers immediately became exceedingly respectful, their bowing and smiling demeanor was truly unbearable. However, Shen Bing appeared quite pleased, pouting at me as if to say, "See? Am I impressive enough?"

"I am the police, why would I report anything? Are you out of your mind?" She scolded me while crying

At this moment, the foundation on her face had been completely wiped off. Under the light from the car, it became apparent that she was a beautiful woman, although she still had black lipstick on her lips, which added a touch of wild sensuality.

I am an eyewitness, so I cannot avoid involvement. Following police procedures, I went to the police station with Shen Bing. As soon as two senior police officers died, the police station immediately called the county police department. By the time we arrived at the police station, the heads of the county police department had also rushed over.

"Then what do you say it is?" She was struggling so much, yet she still had the mood to dig deeper into the matter

What trouble is there

The female officer was already terrified, and when Ermao appeared, she let out another scream, hiding behind me, trembling and starting to cry. I shook my head, wondering what kind of future she had, still wanting to be a police officer

Indeed. The female officer paused her sobbing, looked up at me, her eyelashes still adorned with tears, presenting a pitiful appearance.

I let out a cold laugh and said: "What is referred to as a zombie is a ghostly egg-like corpse, not the egg stone you mentioned"

This object resembles a mass of flesh, covered with a layer of downy skin, yet devoid of any color, appearing as pale as the skin of a corpse. This layer of skin is so thin that it is almost transparent; when held under the light, one can see a curled-up form resembling a frail infant inside, exuding a vivid red hue, which looks exceedingly eerie

I was so furious I almost spat blood. What kind of idiot policewoman is this? How can the police department even allow someone like her to go on a mission?

The female officer widened her beautiful eyes in surprise and asked, "What does this mean?"

This girl has so many questions, I sighed and said: "Trouble is bound to come!"

I was indeed correct in my guess; she has not been in the industry for long and is still a newcomer. This might be her first time out on a mission, and with the death of two colleagues, she is at a loss.

Suddenly, everything went dark as the lights went out, plunging the entire police station into complete darkness, filled with an eerie and malevolent atmosphere

They are all dead, what should I do?" The female police officer finished speaking and began to cry

My family's ghost specialty shop not only helps ghosts resolve their troubles, but also has the effect of suppressing malevolent spirits. Ever since I encountered a ghost by the pond in my childhood, for over a decade, no evil spirits have dared to cause trouble within a radius of ten miles. Tonight, not only was there an attack in the alley, but they also dared to brazenly commit murder. This is simply a slap in my face, a provocation against the ghost specialty shop!

"Look what I found," Ermao said, extending his small hand to present an object the size of a fist.

This is Ermao, the child I mentioned before who was taken away by an evil spirit. Later, when I took over the shop, I found that he had not yet been reincarnated, as reincarnation requires registration and waiting in line. Children like him cannot compete with those adult spirits. After more than ten years, he still hasn't had the opportunity. So, I took him into this flag to help me with my work, providing him with a place to belong and protecting him from being bullied by evil spirits.

"You seem to understand quite a bit," I said as I handed this object, resembling an amniotic sac, to Ermao, instructing him to return to the flag and put it in his pocket. "However, this is not a human amniotic sac; otherwise, it would be too small, and the fetus inside would not have developed to such a mature appearance."

3, 2, 1......

She took out her phone to call the police; there is a police station in our town, and the officers should arrive soon. During this time, I cannot leave her to go home alone. Today is the Ghost Festival, when all spirits are released, especially during this time, which is when the spirits are most active. I fear that she may encounter further misfortune.

The female officer is rather timid, yet she possesses a strong sense of curiosity, crying while unable to resist peeking at the item in my hand.

Both corpses are men, colleagues of the female police officer. Their faces are so pale that it is chilling, as if all the blood has been drained from their skin, causing it to collapse inward, accentuating their bulging, wide-open eyes, which is quite horrifying. There is a fist-sized hole in their skulls, with the brain matter hollowed out, and even the blood has been licked clean, leaving only the empty skull.

"Do not panic, call the police," I said to her as I glanced at the corpse in the car

The female officer covered her mouth and ran to the side, retching up bile. I unfastened the buttons of the corpse's clothing and examined it closely; the entire body, like the face, exhibited an astonishing pallor. When they died, their blood had been completely drained, leaving not a single drop.

It is explained that "ghosts themselves cannot lay eggs or reproduce, but ancient Taoist texts record that evil spirits can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through charm treasures. Following the twenty-four solar terms, they kill one infant at each term, taking its yin essence. After killing a total of twenty-four infants in a year, the evil spirit can become pregnant. In human terms, this is called a gestational sac, but in the context of ghosts, Taoist ancient texts refer to it as a 'corpse egg.' If a corpse egg is born, it becomes an extremely malevolent fierce ghost.

If a miscarriage occurs, what will happen like just now

You are indeed a police officer, but this is a cross-regional case. In the event of an incident, you should seek assistance from the local police; otherwise, how can you handle them on your own?

Looking at her really gives me a headache. If I don't clarify things, with her persistent and nagging personality, she will definitely keep asking questions until dawn

I couldn't help but frown; it seemed that the situation was far beyond my expectations, and it was not simply a matter of a malevolent spirit. This was a serious problem, and I couldn't think of any countermeasures at the moment

Zombie

But I cursed inwardly: "What a show-off, it's not like they were scared to the point of wetting themselves."

"Ah, you pervert, what are you doing with a gestational sac?" she exclaimed in surprise, and then began to vomit

Shen Bing was invited into the conference room like a star being surrounded by the moon, while I remained in the interrogation room to provide my statement. The disparity in treatment was truly vast; even if she was a police officer sent from above, she was still a suspect until the case was clarified. Why was she exempt from giving a statement? I looked at the two young officers interrogating me, their faces dark as if they were questioning a grandson. I thought to myself that I had intended to give them a heads-up, but with this attitude, they could just wait to be startled. I began counting down, certain that a power outage was imminent.

"What nonsense, stop deceiving me, this is clearly an amniotic sac, how could it be a stone?" The female officer insisted.