Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shi Manman dropped the Corpse-Sewing Needle into the bowl.
The moment it landed, the hair tied to the end of the needle sank beneath the water.
Then everyone saw the formerly murky water instantly separate into distinct layers.
Clear water on top, murky sediment below.
The hair attached to the Corpse-Sewing Needle now passed through the clear water and plunged straight into the mixture at the bottom.
At the same time, the Corpse-Sewing Needle floating on the surface moved!
Like a compass needle, it suddenly swung to a new angle.
Only then did Shi Manman tell Old Zheng, "Take this bowl and follow the direction the bone needle points. It'll lead you to the rest of this corpse's remains."
Old Zheng froze.
He glanced at Shi Manman, then at the bowl.
While he hesitated, he heard Jiao Yue speak.
"Do as she says... You two go with them too, just in case."
After speaking to Old Zheng, Jiao Yue turned to the two teammates behind him.
Hearing that, Old Zheng immediately picked up the bowl, called the others over, and headed outside.
Once Old Zheng left, everyone turned their attention back to Shi Manman.
"It shouldn't take too long. Let's wait."
With that, Shi Manman took off her gloves and walked toward a nearby chair.
Yan Ge waved at the others.
"Wait outside."
Everyone left the Corpse Room, but none of them went far. They all waited just outside the Corpse Room.
Soon, whispers began to rise.
Inside the Corpse Room.
Yan Ge sat beside Shi Manman and asked with a smile, "Was that the Corpse-Sewing Art you just used?"
Shi Manman turned and looked at him in surprise.
"Yes. You know about it?"
Yan Ge nodded, sounding wistful. "I saw it when I was