Return of the Soul

Lin Mo's question came abruptly, yet it was perfectly reasonable.

Xu Wendong's eyelid twitched, his mind racing through calculations in an instant.

Concealing traces would likely be hardly more difficult for Consultant Lin than crushing an ant.

He paused for two seconds before speaking slowly, his voice even and gentle.

"I believe that with Consultant Lin's abilities, it would be one hundred percent possible to kill Qin Suishou without a sound and even erase all traces of him."

Lin Mo nodded. "Of course, it could also be that I'm too arrogant to bother hiding it, letting you find out. But if I weren't trying to hide it, why would I deny it?"

He spread his hands, stood up from the sofa, and brushed off some non-existent dust from his clothes.

Long Tianqi also knew that Lin Mo absolutely could not have killed Qin Suishou, but almost everyone in the Yanhuang Awakening headquarters believed he was the murderer.

This matter would even force some of the senior members to speak out under pressure.

"Alright, let's go take a look at Qin Suishou's body. Maybe we can even summon his soul back."

Without glancing at Dongfang Shuye or Xu Wendong, Lin Mo walked straight toward where Qin Suishou's body was laid out.

As for finding his way, his spiritual sense ensured there was no risk of getting lost.

Dongfang Shuye, afraid that Lin Mo might get surrounded and attacked, quickly followed after him.

Xu Wendong's eyes flickered with doubt, but he also followed.

This matter had nothing to do with him. If the entire organization hadn't fallen into silence, he would have been able to gather some information by now.

Unfortunately, this was a critical time.

He had to conceal everything and proceed with caution.

The entire Yanhuang Awakening headquarters was engulfed in an eerie stillness. The corridors were empty, with only the monotonous sound of a few footsteps echoing through the air.

Occasionally, hurried staff members passed by, casting complicated glances before quickly lowering their heads and scurrying away, as if afraid to get entangled in trouble.

Dongfang Shuye had intended to lead the way, but Lin Mo, as if strolling through his own backyard garden, turned without hesitation at a fork in the corridor.

"Hey! Lin Mo, the morgue is over there..." Dongfang Shuye called out instinctively.

Without looking back, Lin Mo replied, "The one you mentioned is the old one. Qin Suishou's body should be in the core dissection room now."

Dongfang Shuye froze.

How did he know that?

Core dissection room.

A cold air, mingled with the smell of formaldehyde and blood, rushed toward them.

Under the huge shadowless lamp, more than a dozen dissection tables were covered with white sheets. Around them, many masked professionals were busy at work, the crisp, cold sound of metal instruments clashing filling the air.

"So many bodies?" Lin Mo glanced around as he entered and asked casually.

Dongfang Shuye quickly explained quietly, "This headquarters has the most advanced technology in the country. Special bodies that other branches can't handle are all transferred here."

Lin Mo offered no opinion on that. His gaze swept across the crowd and finally settled on a metal dissection table in the farthest corner, isolated from the rest.

That was Qin Suishou's body.

By now, Qin Suishou had already been cut open.

"Did Qin Suishou's family agree to let you mess with his body like this?"

Suddenly, someone interjected.

"We did this to find the real killer. There's no need for you to so lightly dismiss our necessity. Of course, only the real murderer would think our work is useless."

Quite a lot of hostility there.

Lin Mo turned his head to look at the masked forensic examiner.

It was clear that this person had a strong sense of justice, but that didn't make Lin Mo the villain.

Stepping closer, Lin Mo placed his hand on Qin Suishou's forehead and said casually, "His ability has been stripped away."

Just that one sentence plunged the entire dissection room into silence.

"Let me see the autopsy report."

Lin Mo reached out his hand, but the examiner clearly had no intention of handing it over.

It was Xu Wendong, standing behind him, who spoke up.

"Give it to him."

Xu Wendong had enough authority that, in this place, his orders were absolute.

So the examiner eventually handed the report to Lin Mo.

Lin Mo glanced at it. The spine had been shattered, and then...

"See? The report clearly shows he was cut open—obviously something was taken out and then stuffed back in. Never mind, saying more is pointless."

Lin Mo set down the report casually and began summoning Qin Suishou's soul.

It was simpler to just ask the dead how he died.

Strictly speaking, Qin Suishou had only been dead for a few hours, so the body was still fresh. More importantly, his soul hadn't completely dispersed yet.

Lin Mo raised his hand directly.

"Soul, return!"

The already cold dissection room seemed to grow even colder.

Lin Mo raised his hand and opened the heavenly eye for everyone in the room.

This ensured that everyone could see the coalescing form of Qin Suishou.

Sure enough, in just a moment, Qin Suishou's soul slowly took shape.

As he opened his eyes, he saw Lin Mo and the others.

He had also been to the core dissection room before.

Finally, he looked down at the body and recognized it as his own.

Floating in midair, he couldn't help but ask,

"So... I'm dead?"

"That's right, you're already dead. So the question is, do you know who did it?"

Lin Mo didn't directly try to prove his innocence. Instead, he asked about the suspects first.

But Qin Suishou just shook his head. "I didn't see... that place..."

Qin Suishou briefly described what he had encountered—the sudden attack and the conversation among the attackers.

Lin Mo nodded. "So it was a premeditated ambush. They also took your ability, which means they've had their eyes on it for a while and were just waiting for the right moment."

Dongfang Shuye looked at Qin Suishou's body and couldn't help asking, "Should we call your parents? You're..."

"No, better not. I don't want to see them sad."

As he spoke, Qin Suishou's body was already beginning to crack. Soon, it would probably scatter at random.

But Lin Mo suddenly pulled out a yellow talisman and directly stowed the body inside.

"This talisman can temporarily protect Qin Suishou's soul. By absorbing yin energy, it can let him exist longer."

In other words, it would extend the time Qin Suishou could remain in this world.

Of course, Lin Mo wasn't obligated to help.

"Well... I'll thank you on behalf of Qin Suishou's parents."

"Enough. The problem isn't solved yet. We still need to find the one who framed me. What about the person who spread the news? Bring him in for questioning first."

Lin Mo's no-nonsense approach stunned everyone in the dissection room. But they had no choice—they had all just witnessed what happened with their own eyes.

Over on their side, Xu Wendong cooperated fully, going to interrogate the one who had leaked the recording to the public.

As for Lin Mo, he returned to Long Tianqi's office.