From picking up corpses to becoming a true god of America

Back in his dorm, Ye Xiao continued to ponder the seeds in his hand.

The "Strong Seed" is somewhat understandable, but what the heck is this "Mad Seed"?

It can't be some kind of enhancer, can it?

Ye Xiao also remembered that the bodies retrieved tonight were all those who had died from overdosing on illegal drugs.

He didn't want to become like those people.

After careful consideration, Ye Xiao decided to try out the [Strong Seed] first.

He tried gently pressing the faintly glowing seed against his chest, and soon felt a warm current spreading from his chest to his limbs.

Immediately afterwards, a tingling sensation spread throughout my body.

His muscles trembled, and the soreness and swelling were unbearable for Ye Xiao.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when Ye Xiao opened his eyes, the sunlight was already streaming in through the window.

He sat up in bed and immediately went to the mirror to check on his appearance.

Upon entering the bathroom, a tall and robust figure appeared in the mirror.

Ye Xiao originally didn't have time to exercise, so he was in a sub-healthy state, a little thin, and had a hunched back.

But overnight, he honed his strength and power at an unimaginable speed.

In the mirror, he was broad-shouldered and muscular, like Captain America in the movies, his full muscles slightly bulging, as if containing great power.

Moreover, his skin was smooth and his face was handsome, completely different from the man who had suffered from stress before.

This is really good stuff!

Ye Xiao was secretly surprised; the effect of this seed was even more powerful than he had imagined!

Putting everything else aside, just looking at those muscles alone, it would take an average person at least several years to build them without the power of the Nine Dragons.

[Attribute Panel]

Willpower: Level 1 (60/100)

Speed: Level 0 (52/100)

Strength: Level 0 (55/100)

Physical fitness: Level 1 (3/100)

Mental ability: Level 0 (41/100)

Could a mere white, ordinary seed really improve one's physique so much?

If ten more were to come, wouldn't I be able to withstand nuclear bombs with my bare hands and shatter diamonds with my bare hands?

Just as Ye Xiao was fantasizing about becoming a hero in the future, his phone suddenly rang.

The screen flashed an image of an old man with white hair, with the caption: Old Academic Erich.

Why did he contact me so early?

Ye Xiao took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and quickly answered the phone.

"Good morning, Professor Ehrlich."

"What a load of rubbish!"

A loud shout came from the phone; the old man, Erich, seemed very unhappy.

"Ye, are you going to the police station for a vacation? Don't you know what I sent you there to do?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao's heart skipped a beat.

He remembered what Erich wanted to say, but then went to a group meeting, so he asked Ye Xiao to remember to report to him in a timely manner.

Could it be related to not reporting it in time last night?

Ye Xiao swallowed and calmly said, "I'm sorry, Professor, I worked overtime too late last night and was worried that you were already resting, so I didn't call to report to you."

"Hmph, at least you have some conscience."

Ye Xiao's mature response seemed to be exactly what the old man Erich liked.

As a result, his tone became much more tolerant.

"I heard that the SPD received four bodies last night. It's normal that you were busy until midnight. Besides, I didn't explain things to you beforehand."

What does he want to explain?

Ye Xiao was somewhat confused.

"No matter what methods you use, go to the police station immediately and transport those four bodies back to the school. Remember, you have to be quick!"

"Herod next door heard about this, and we have to get there before them."

"Now, come to school right now! Drive that refrigerated truck to the police station, I'll transfer the money to your account, understand?"

"I see."

Ye Xiao agreed, but only after hanging up the phone did he begin to realize what Professor Erich had just said.

Damn it...

Am I studying at university or am I involved in organized crime?

Good grief, do you have to deal with cadavers yourself if you study medicine in America?

Ye Xiao, who used to be a businessman at Dongda University, originally thought that the phrase "eating people without spitting out the bones" was just a figure of speech.

He hadn't expected this to be the reality in America!

This version is way too advanced.

Ye Xiao never expected that Professor Erich's arrangement for him to work part-time as a crime scene investigator at the police station was for something like this.

I changed into the only decent-looking hoodie I had, ran to school, and drove the refrigerated truck out.

Just then, Ye Xiao's phone rang; it was a text message from Professor Erich.

[Ye, $80,000 has been transferred to your card]

[Those are the bodies of the four homeless men; they must be brought back to school this morning.]

The other thousand is your allowance and a reward for your hard work.

How many?

Eighty thousand US dollars?!

Ye Xiao stared wide-eyed at the string of numbers in the remittance message, incredulous.

That amount of money could almost buy his life.

However, Ye Xiao was only surprised for a moment and was not tempted.

After all, he can tell the difference between being full at one meal and being full at every other meal.

Moreover, his mentor, Erich, treated him very well!

In addition to a salary, they also receive commissions.

Is picking up corpses in America really that lucrative?

However, Ye Xiao was still a little flustered.

Perhaps he was too well protected by the University of Tokyo, so much so that he found it hard to imagine how he could possibly buy the body back from the police station.

According to Ye Xiao's common sense, such a thing is generally impossible.

What if we make a mistake?

Ye Xiao might be even more unlucky than that robber who encountered police officers queuing to open bank accounts while robbing a bank.

We must first find Professor Erich's contact person.

The Seattle Police Department was noticeably busier in the morning than in the evening.

Police officers in uniform were either chatting over coffee or driving away in a hurry.

As Ye Xiao walked in, he clearly felt several wary gazes.

"Hi Ye, how was yesterday?"

Molly handed over a staff jacket and an ID card: "This is your uniform and information card. You can wear this when you come in from now on."

"I heard you were busy until midnight last night?"

"almost."

Ye Xiao took the clothes and ID card, chatted briefly, and then quickly went to the underground morgue.

"Hi, Ye, you're finally here."

Seeing Ye Xiao come down, Seth gave a tired smile.

"If you don't come soon, your school professors will call my phone non-stop."

Could he be Professor Erich's contact person?

Ye Xiao awkwardly pursed his lips.

"I'm sorry, Seth, the professor didn't tell me about this before."

"It's okay, everyone has a first time."

Seth seemed somewhat listless as he led Ye Xiao to the morgue and pointed to four freezers.

"Your analysis is correct. The first case last night was indeed a case of death due to a group overdose of prohibited substances."

"It's a contraband they mixed themselves; the ingredients are very complex, and ordinary stuff can no longer satisfy these guys."

What the hell did I just hear?

"A Seattle version of Breaking Bad on a budget?"

"Haha, Ye, you're really good at joking."

Ye Xiao was stunned, only to hear Seth continue muttering.

"According to the mentally unstable survivor, the four of them went mad, frantically eating and raping each other, just like in Resident Evil."

"He saw with his own eyes that someone bit off another person's testicles."

Seth wanted to say something more, but then suddenly realized something was wrong.

He quickly turned his head and found that Ye Xiao's expression had also become serious.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be telling you this, but..."

"It's okay, I understand how you feel."

When people encounter things that are beyond reason, they will subconsciously look for opportunities to vent.

"Well, let's talk about how to deal with these things first, um, these..."

Ye Xiao struggled to find the right words, unsure how to describe the four corpses beside him.