Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?

Anyone who often stabs people knows, unless a knife is stabbed into major arteries or the heart, it won't kill a person. Even if some die, it's due to excessive blood loss.

Bai Yulan, someone who studied dance, clearly has no experience in stabbing people.

She stabbed Professor Meng in the back, causing him immense pain but not much harm.

However, a shot from Officer Ye, no matter where it hits, will cause significant damage.

Bai Yulan was shot in the chest, causing her to fall backward.

It wasn't because Officer Ye's aim was perfect; it's because the cliffs were too close to each other.

In fact, Wangchun Ridge only has one peak, but nature's craftsmanship split it into two, separating it into West Ridge and East Ridge.

But West Ridge is steeper than East Ridge, which is why, despite Officer Ye reaching Wangchun Ridge first, he arrived at the cliff top after Professor Meng.

However, the two cliffs were originally one, even separated, the distance isn't far, only about five or six meters. Those with guts could even jump directly across.

The bottom of the cliff is full of pebbles, forming a clear meandering stream during the rainy season.

Professor Meng felt intense pain from his back, but he continued to hold the rope tightly. However, he couldn't hold on much longer as he began to slowly slip towards the cliff's edge.

Just then, Officer Ye made a running leap from across the way.

After landing, Officer Ye nearly stumbled and fell. At that moment, he felt fear, his face turning pale, and his heart pounding.

However, he couldn't care about that now and hurriedly helped pull the rope upwards.

But Officer Ye felt something was off because the cries of the child below the cliff maintained a certain rhythm, repeating the same lines over and over, particularly regularly.

Yet he still helped Professor Meng pull the child up, only to find, as he suspected, that it wasn't a child at all, but a dummy. The sound came from a speaker attached to the dummy.

"Where did you take Little Shi? Give me back Little Shi!"

Professor Meng frantically lunged at Bai Yulan, who lay on the ground breathing weakly.

But Officer Ye kicked him away.

"Calm down."

"Officer Ye, Little Shi is missing. Could she be in danger? Bai Yulan, I'm begging you, please give me back Little Shi..." Professor Meng knelt on the ground, banging his head as he pleaded.

Officer Ye walked up to Bai Yulan, lifting the mask off her face, and said apologetically, "Bai Yulan, I'm sorry, I... Sigh, hold on a bit longer. Please don't fall asleep. I've called for support; someone will be here soon to take you to the hospital..."

"Officer Ye, Little Shi, Little Shi, get her to reveal Little Shi's whereabouts first," Professor Meng said, lunging again.

But Officer Ye stopped him. At his age, with a stab wound in his back, how could he possibly compete with the strong and athletic Officer Ye?

Yet he persistently charged forward again and again until Officer Ye, exasperated, directly handcuffed him to a nearby tree.

Then he approached Bai Yulan, continually pressing her for the child's whereabouts.

But Bai Yulan said not a word. Instead, she lay on the ground, smiling, staring blankly at the sky.

The sky was very blue, the sun was shining brightly, and the wind was gentle.

She felt as light as if she were in the clouds.

And she saw her daughter once more.

"Mom, does it hurt? Waa..." Lan Xinyi cried, trying to cover Bai Yulan's wound.

"Xiao Bao, it's okay." Bai Yulan reached out, gently brushing her daughter's face.

"But... but I saw it. It was this bad person. Why are they all so bad?" Lan Xinyi wiped her tears, which gushed down her face.

"Mom doesn't hurt. This way, we can be together forever, never to be apart again..." Bai Yulan said softly.

But to Officer Ye, Bai Yulan was already mentally scattered, and there was probably nothing to be gleaned from her. He could only sigh deeply.

Then he sat down heavily on the ground, staring blankly at the opposite cliff.

The sound of sirens reached his ears, as did Professor Meng's incessant shouts.

Unable to bear it, fury rose in him in an instant. He stood up and kicked Professor Meng, followed by a flurry of punches and kicks.

"Bastard, bastard, and you call yourself a professor..."

"I'm sorry, sorry, I was forced to do this, just help me find Little Shi, find where Little Shi is, and you can beat me as you wish..." Professor Meng held his head, pleading bitterly.

When the other officers arrived, they saw Officer Ye in disarray and Professor Meng with a bruised and swollen face.

Bai Yulan lay quietly on the cliff top, her eyes wide open, staring at the sky, the light gone from her gaze.

"Captain, she's dead." An officer reported to Officer Ye.

"I know, the rest is up to you guys. I'll take him down first."

Officer Ye gathered himself, taking hold of Professor Meng's handcuffs and heading down the mountain.

"You can't do this; Little Shi is still missing. I beg you, you're a police officer..."

"Stop yelling, I know a place." Officer Ye said impatiently.

"Really? Officer Ye, you're not lying to me?" Professor Meng's eyes flashed with hope again.

"Shut up and follow me." Officer Ye said.

Professor Meng hurriedly shut his mouth, anxiously following Officer Ye down the mountain and getting into a police car.

But just as he sat down, Professor Meng let out a hissing sound.

Officer Ye realized he still had injuries on his back and asked with concern.

"Are your injuries okay?"

"I'm fine, they're not serious, just superficial wounds. It's more important to find Little Shi..." Professor Meng hastily replied.

Hearing him say this, Officer Ye didn't bother him further.

"Xiao Song, drive forward, head towards West Cliff." Officer Ye summoned a policeman left on duty.

So the group headed straight in the direction Officer Ye had parked before.

When they arrived at the foot of West Cliff, they could see two cars from afar, parked one behind the other along the roadside.

Officer Ye had Xiao Song park the car next to Bai Yulan's car.

But before Officer Ye approached, Professor Meng moved faster, rushing to the car and peering inside, but soon, disappointment appeared on his face.

"No... there's no one here..." He looked at Officer Ye with pleading eyes.

Officer Ye ignored him, went straight to the back of the car, and lifted the trunk lid with force, revealing the trunk.

Meng Shishi's small body was curled up inside the trunk.

"Little Shi..." Professor Meng lunged forward, reaching out to touch his granddaughter, only to find handcuffs still on his hands, making it very inconvenient. So he turned to look at Officer Ye.

Officer Ye knew he couldn't run now, so he unlocked the handcuffs for him.

But before he could check on her, Officer Ye said, "She should be fine."

He made this judgment because not only did Bai Yulan place a thin blanket in the trunk, but there were also snacks and a small water bottle beside her.

How could someone so thoughtful in taking care of a child possibly harm her?

Xiao Song got out of the car and walked over at this time, carefully checking and said, "The child is just asleep."

"But why won't she wake up?" Professor Meng asked nervously.

"She was probably given a sleeping pill, but the dose should be very small."

As Xiao Song spoke, he shook Little Shi's body vigorously a few times, and indeed, Little Shi opened her eyes groggily.

"Little Shi." Professor Meng hurriedly took Little Shi out of the trunk.

"Grandpa."

Little Shi rubbed her eyes groggily.

Her eyes opened and closed, closed and opened, looking extremely sleepy and struggling to stay awake.

"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay..." Professor Meng was tearful with excitement.

"Grandpa, what happened to your face? Are you hurt? Does it hurt?" Little Shi reached out to touch her grandfather's cheek.

"Grandpa is fine, he just had a fall." Professor Meng replied.

"Right, he just fell. I'm taking him to the hospital now, you go home with this police uncle first." Officer Ye signaled to Xiao Song to carry Meng Shishi over.

Professor Meng was a little reluctant to let go, but eventually released her with some regret.

Then he felt his pocket and took out the boiled egg he had placed there in the morning, which was now almost completely cracked, but that made it easier to peel.

He handed the egg to Meng Shishi's small hand, instructing her, "Remember to eat the egg."

He then turned and followed Officer Ye towards the car parked by the roadside.

Just before reaching the car, Professor Meng turned his head back, instructing his granddaughter, "Be good, listen to the uncle, your mom and dad will come to pick you up soon."

"Okay."

Groggy, Little Shi waved her small hand weakly, dropping it as she almost fell back asleep.

Tears wet Professor Meng's eyes, but a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He turned his head and extended both hands towards Officer Ye.

"Click."

Officer Ye handcuffed him again.