Chapter 120 Princess Anle (ETL) Part 1
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Chapter 120 Let Gu Ye Seduce Her
A corpse from over 500 years ago simply walked away after killing someone—such an inhumane and unscientific scene unfolded before their very eyes. Xiao Wang and the others were stunned, taking several deep breaths. After a moment, they realized the corpse was a murderer and immediately gave chase. However, the corpse was incredibly fast, disappearing into the night in a few flashes.
Xiao Wang returned, completely bewildered, to collect Fu Yonggen’s body. Having never experienced anything like this before, he was still terrified, his hands and feet turning ice-cold. After recovering, he called Mu Jingfei, “Captain Mu, something terrible has happened here.”
It was the middle of the night, and Mu Jingfei was already asleep. Being woken up by the call, she asked helplessly, “You have Gu Ye helping you, isn’t the job done yet?”
Xiao Wang scratched his head anxiously, “Something inhuman has happened. The corpse just walked away.”
Amused by the statement, Mu Jingfei asked, “How many years has this corpse been around? It grew legs (to walk away)?”
“500 years.”
“That’s pretty amazing.”
Xiao Wang stamped his foot anxiously, “I’m not kidding. So many of our brothers saw it. The corpse killed someone and ran away. We’ve already brought the victim’s body back; the head was twisted off. It’s in the forensic lab now.”
Mu Jingfei then realized the seriousness of the situation, “You guys start looking for it right away. I’ll be back with the team tomorrow.”
“Captain Mu, should we report this?”
“How do you want to report it?”
“We’ll just say a 500-year-old corpse has come back to life, escaped, killed people, and is extremely dangerous. We request that our superiors provide support with guns and artillery to eliminate it.” After saying this, Xiao Wang slammed his head against the wall and banged it a few times, feeling like an idiot for even saying it.
“Calm down,” Mu Jingfei said calmly. “It’s not time yet. Don’t panic. Find Gu Ye and ask what’s going on.”
Xiao Wang hung up and immediately called Gu Ye, explaining the situation. “We really need your help this time. We watched the princess escape.”
Gu Ye had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by the call. He had a terrible temper when he woke up, and he immediately became irritable. “I already said that half-baked people shouldn’t practice! What if the corpse doesn’t listen to instructions? What if it runs away? Where’s that idiot? I’ll beat him to death!”
Xiao Wang quickly replied, “He’s already dead. The princess twisted his head off, and he was dismembered.”
The reply caused Gu Ye to pause. “So fast?”
“Yes.”
Gu Ye sneered. “Even if I have to summon his spirit, I’ll do it and beat him up!”
Xiao Wang chuckled dryly. Gu Ye seemed to have a good temper, but he was unexpectedly ruthless when he lost it.
In the dead of night, Gu Ye had to go to the police station to help. Upon seeing the decapitated corpse, Gu Ye grimaced in disgust. The man wasn’t good-looking alive, but he looked even worse dead; his eyes weren’t even closed. Gu Ye cursed, “I told you not to mess around! You’re just making things worse! But he’s got a murder on his hands; he deserved to die.”
Gu Ye covered the body with a white sheet and instructed, “Dispose of the body as soon as possible. Cremation is best; don’t leave it here.”
Xiao Wang asked worriedly, “What if he turns into a Jiāngshī and starts jumping around?” He then laughed at himself, “A headless Jiāngshī, how can it bite anyone?”
Gu Ye imagined the scene and chuckled, “Stop joking. Let’s find the princess quickly.”
“Our people have already gone to search, and the police dogs have been deployed, but this princess is too good at hiding; there’s not a single trace of her anywhere.”
Gu Ye was also troubled. He didn’t know exactly when the princess was born or when she died. Moreover, so many years had passed; even fortune-telling might not be accurate. How could he find her? In desperation, Gu Ye called Xie Cheng.
Xie Cheng was sound asleep when Gu Ye woke him up. Still half asleep, he asked, “What major event happened? An earthquake? A zombie apocalypse?”
Gu Ye said seriously, “If this isn’t handled properly, a zombie apocalypse could really occur.”
Xie Cheng was immediately jolted awake by Gu Ye’s tone. “What’s going on?”
Gu Ye briefly explained the situation, and Xie Cheng immediately perked up. “Holy crap! That’s so exciting! When did it happen?”
“Just now. Don’t ask anymore, get some people together.”
“Why are you wasting time telling me? Just go to the group chat and get the people. There are over 200 people in the group; we’re strong in numbers.”
Gu Ye said helplessly, “I won’t be able to get anyone to help. Nobody listens to me.”
Xie Cheng laughed, “You’re not that bad. Only the old guys have a problem with you. The young people all like you. Many young people idolize your senior brother, didn’t you know?”
Gu Ye genuinely didn’t know.
Xie Cheng encouraged Gu Ye, “Go get help in the group. I’ll get dressed, and we’ll search together.”
Gu Ye opened the group chat. Even though it was the middle of the night, these night owls, who were always out at night, were still awake. Some were on missions, chatting idly out of boredom. Others were habitually up at night, making noise in the chat. There was even one cooking, asking about the difference between MSG and chicken bouillon.
Gu Ye hesitated for a moment, then sent a message: [Hi everyone, this is Gu Ye. I need your help.]
Gu Ye didn’t expect that someone would reply so soon after his message: [Where are you? What kind of help do you need? What kind of person do you need?]
Gu Ye suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, a gentle smile playing on his lips as he replied: [A mentally challenged Taoist priest turned a 500-year-old corpse into a Jiāngshī. After the Jiāngshī developed sentience, it turned on its owner, twisting off his head. After absorbing a large amount of blood, it lost control and is now wandering around. I can’t find it by myself.]
The group chat was silent for a few seconds, then exploded!
[Holy crap! I’ve never seen a Jiāngshī before! Is it like the ones on TV?]
[Is it good-looking? Does it have big buck teeth?]
[I’m already up, bro, wait for me! Take me with you! I want to bring my DSLR!]
[Wow, that’s awesome! Let’s go, brothers! Gu Ye, where are you now? We’re coming to find you!]
[A single arrow pierces the clouds, and a thousand armies rush to meet up! Catch the Jiāngshī! Brothers, rise up and catch the Jiāngshī!]
Gu Ye stared blankly at the group chat, rubbing his forehead in a mix of amusement and exasperation. He never imagined he’d have such a good reputation; a single sentence from him, and so many colleagues would come to his aid. But why did these people have to be so lively?
Someone, seeing they were talking too much and Gu Ye couldn’t get a word in edgewise, shouted in the chat: [Shut up! Let Gu Ye talk! Where are you now? Send me your address, we’ll be there as soon as possible.]
Gu Ye replied: [I’m at the police station, at this location.]
At this moment, Xie Cheng also came online and told Gu Ye: [We’ll be there soon, wait for us.]
Before long, a dozen or so people arrived at the door, all carrying equipment, some even with nets, and all looking very excited. When Xiao Wang learned that they were all Gu Ye’s colleagues, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. They still needed to rely on them for this inhuman thing.
Unexpectedly, several dozen more people arrived shortly afterward, some on electric bikes, some on motorcycles, and some in cars, all carrying bags and equipment. After examining Fu Yonggen’s body, they each used their own methods to memorize the scent emanating from it, preparing to search for the princess’s hiding place.
Xie Cheng arrived on his motorcycle and tossed Gu Ye a helmet. “There are still 2 hours until dawn. Even if we can’t find her, we can’t let her kill anyone. The two of us are responsible for this area. We’ll keep in touch in the group chat for anyone who hasn’t arrived yet.”
After assigning tasks, all the masters in the city mobilized.
Xiao Wang exclaimed in amazement, “I didn’t expect so many people in your line of work, and they’re all so dedicated, coming to help out.”
Gu Ye was also quite moved; to be honest, he hadn’t expected so many people to come to help either.
The masters searched excitedly for 2 hours, and as dawn approached, they still found no trace of the princess. This was to be expected; given the large number of people searching, the princess, unless she was a fool, would surely hide. However, taking advantage when there’s nobody around, the masters buried their aura-detecting devices in different spots, hoping to detect her presence should she reappear in the area.
After daybreak, everyone went back to sleep. This time, no one needed to urge them to rest; they all wanted to conserve their energy for the night’s Jiāngshī-catching.
In the evening, the princess’s portrait was shared in the group chat. Upon seeing her appearance, many single men remarked on her stunning beauty. Perhaps being single for too long had made even corpses seem beautiful.
Gu Ye said helplessly: [Stop joking! This princess drinks human blood. She already drank it yesterday, and she’ll definitely harm people and drink blood again on the third day. So we must find her today. She sleeps during the day and is active at night. We only have one night left, so be serious!]
Someone joked with Gu Ye: [Why do you look like a little old man? Everyone already knows how serious the situation is, so there’s no need to remind us anymore. We will definitely catch her, and whoever catches her gets to keep her!]
Gu Ye sighed and facepalmed. No wonder Xie Cheng is such a goofball, hanging out with this bunch of idiots every day. This group is all the same, a bunch of goofballs.
Gu Ye reminded again: [This is about finding Jiāngshī, not a wife snatching event!]
A string of replies followed: [Okay!]
Gu Ye was exasperated. Everyone says he’s mischievous, but he’s actually quite serious when it comes to important matters. He’s just mischievous most of the time. These idiots are never serious, whether there’s something serious or not.
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Raw word count: 6087 (whole chapter)
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