I can extract hidden information from everything.

Chapter 3 Corpse Dissection Knife

Wang Xun is dead.

The corpse, which had been launching a brutal attack, suddenly collapsed to the ground and fell silent.

He carried a lingering resentment, his true intention being revenge.

Now that the great revenge has been taken, the resentment has naturally dissipated, and the corpse has returned to normal.

The field fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

The constables remained silent.

They had all witnessed Wang Xun's actions and were fully aware of the situation.

This Wang Xun clearly possesses martial arts skills and is not an ordinary person who is weak and helpless.

Furthermore, since the Chen family members died at the hands of a powerful figure, the identity of the murderer is self-evident.

Officer Guo sighed. He had accepted the money from the Wang family, and although he didn't have to return it, the matter was still not resolved satisfactorily.

Looking at Wang Xun's corpse, Chen Linshi felt weak all over, but her heart was filled with immense joy.

It was as if the blood and qi that had been blocked for many years were suddenly unblocked in an instant.

Xu Yan remained calm and helped Chen Linshi to stand in the main hall.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound suddenly rang out.

Magistrate Zhang slammed his gavel and stated succinctly, "The Chen family died at the hands of bandits. Wang Xun possessed martial arts skills but concealed this fact, thus he was a bandit himself. Now that the bandit has been brought to justice, the case is closed!"

After these words were spoken, no one spoke.

Guo, the constable, sighed inwardly, knowing that the magistrate wanted to resolve the matter quickly.

The constables clasped their hands in greeting and said in unison, "We obey your orders."

Chen Linshi leaned against Xu Yan, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes.

She then looked at the bodies on the ground, one of which was her husband.

"My lord, justice has been served for you..."

……

Next came the cleanup of the case.

Xu Yan was a coroner; once he had done what he was supposed to do, the rest was none of his business.

However, before leaving, his gaze swept over Constable Guo's long sword and the gavel held by the magistrate.

Before my eyes, a line of smoke appeared, twisting into words.

[Standard Long Sword]

[Hidden Information: A small amount of sword intent (can slightly improve swordsmanship)]

[Extraction condition: Swing this knife 100 times]

……

[The gavel]

[Hidden Information: Righteous Qi (The Qi cultivated by scholars, which can increase damage against evil spirits)]

[Eligibility Required: Holding the position of county magistrate]

……

Both objects contained hidden information, but Xu Yan couldn't find any when he looked at other things.

He estimated that not all items were available, but only specific items were available. As for what constituted "specific," he would need to investigate further.

Xu Yan didn't say much, nor did he rush over to borrow a knife or a gavel.

That's courting death.

After leaving the county government office, he walked straight home.

After his parents died, he inherited the position of coroner and made a living from it.

Originally, there was an aunt living with them, but the aunt seemed to be obsessed with something called the Ascension Cult, and she would leave early and return late every day.

Not long ago, his aunt died, and as the coroner, he couldn't find a single clue.

The original owner didn't have much affection for his aunt, since she not only mooched food and drink from him every day but also coveted his house.

After a hasty funeral, he returned to his normal life.

"Stay away from him, don't go near him."

A little girl of five or six years old was holding a candied hawthorn stick and was about to approach Xu Yan when she was pulled away by the woman next to her.

Xu Yan smiled slightly, not taking it to heart.

Coroners deal with corpses, so naturally no one wants to get close to them.

In his past life, everyone who knew his identity as a forensic doctor kept their distance.

He was already used to it.

The distance from the government office to home is not long.

Ahead, the outline of a house gradually became clear.

It was old and cramped, but in Anping County, it was Xu Yan's only place to stay.

Just as Xu Yan was about to open the door, the house next to her opened slightly to the side.

The young man in plain clothes saw Xu Yan, sneered, went out and brought the food to Xu Yan's room, then turned and walked towards the door.

The entire process was conducted without a single wasted word.

Xu Yan's memories became slightly clearer, and he learned the other party's identity.

Ye Shu, a down-on-his-luck but resilient scholar, is also Xu Yan's childhood friend.

The two grew up together, both having lost both parents, and both were trying to make a living in Anping County.

Ye Shu is very talented, at least in Xu Yan's opinion, but as if under a curse, he can never pass the exams.

But Ye Shu never gave up, making a living by doing odd jobs every day.

The two are good friends and also support each other in Anping County.

However, ever since Ye Shu learned that Xu Yan had accepted bribes, he made no attempt to hide his anger towards Xu Yan and repeatedly reprimanded him.

The only difference is that, no matter how much he dislikes her, Ye Shu will still leave a meal for Xu Yan if she comes home late.

Ye Shu reached the doorway, then suddenly stopped: "The Chen family...lost?"

Xu Yan didn't answer. After taking a bite of the food, he praised, "Old Ye, these are all my favorite dishes today."

Ye Shu turned around abruptly and said angrily, "The Chen family has seven members, and their grievances are as great as the sky. You still took money from them! You've ruined Uncle Xu's reputation!"

"The neighbors all know about your situation and they all look down on you."

"Old Xu, can you please stop doing this!"

Xu Yan continued eating without saying a word.

Ye Shu clenched his fists: "Fine, you're still stubborn. Tomorrow, I'll sell the house and move out. I won't associate with you anymore!"

Xu Yan laughed and said, "This is the 128th time you've said you want to move out."

Ye Shu was slightly taken aback, then gritted his teeth and said, "This time it's for real!"

Xu Yan then said, "One hundred and twenty-nine times."

Ye Shu turned around abruptly, not intending to say anything more to Xu Yan.

He didn't move out because he always felt that Xu Yan could be saved, but Xu Yan would always say things to annoy him.

Now, he doesn't want to say another word.

Just as Ye Shu stepped out of the room, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Chen Linshi won."

Ye Shu stood there dumbfounded, then turned to speak.

Xu Yan waved his hand and said, "Go to the yamen and see the notice yourself. I'm tired today and don't want to talk."

Ye Shu was speechless for a moment, stood there thinking for a while, and then walked towards the yamen.

He didn't know if Xu Yan was telling the truth, but once he went to the yamen, everything would be clear.

……

"Snapped!"

Xu Yan put down her chopsticks.

Xu Yan ate the meal slowly, gradually adapting to his new identity along the way.

From the moment he put down his chopsticks, he had completely adapted and was no longer bound by the past and present lives.

"I can see the item information, and as long as it meets the conditions, I can extract it."

"But neither the constable's knife nor the gavel should be touched lightly."

"I don't want to reveal my cheat codes."

Xu Yan picked up the wooden box that was placed to the side and opened it.

Inside the wooden box, the coroner's tools lay quietly.

Soapberry water, vinegar, silver hairpin, red oil-paper umbrella, hemp rope, measuring ruler... and a sharp little knife.

The knife was only the size of a palm and was used by coroners to dissect corpses.

Xu Yan picked up the knife and examined it in his palm.

"It's right here beside you, why look for someone else?"

Before my eyes, smoke appeared and condensed into words.