What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

After retrieving the black bone needle, I walked out of the shadow puppet theater.

The cold wind blowing outside the shadow puppet theater finally calmed the jumbled thoughts in my mind.

Lu Yan was directing several team members to lift the old man, who was tied up, into the car. Before getting into the car, the old man looked back at me with a sinister look in his eyes.

I wasn't angry, and I ignored him, choosing to simply ignore him.

Once the people around me had dispersed a bit, I walked over to Lu Yan.

She was signing a document with her head down, and her profile looked somewhat tired under the streetlight.

"Director Lu, may I speak to you in private?" I asked softly.

Lu Yan put down her pen, looked up at me, handed the document to the adjutant next to her, and then followed me to a secluded corner deep in the alley.

"What's wrong? You look like you're plotting something now."

She spoke, a smile playing on her lips.

I smiled and lowered my voice: "The old man told me before that the things were in the station and they could take them away at any time."

That sounds arrogant, but I don't think he's bragging.

The Jiangcheng Bureau just cleaned it, so it should be spotless by now. But the Shadow Sect, who play with shadows, are best at squeezing into crevices.

Lu Yan's face darkened. She leaned against the mottled brick wall, her tone complicated.

"I'm also worried about this. If there's still a mole in the bureau, every move we make is under their watchful eyes."

This feeling... is really unpleasant.

"Since we're unhappy, let's take the initiative."

I rubbed the lingering murderous aura between my fingertips and said calmly, "Let's put on another show. You'll announce in a big way later that you're going to transfer the tattered human skin records from the bureau."

Then, you send someone to deliver this to the provincial bureau overnight…”

Lu Yan is a smart person; she understood what I meant instantly.

"Are you planning to create a weakness during the transport to lure them into making a move?"

After saying that, she frowned again: "But this plan has too many flaws. Not to mention that the Shadow Sect has already suffered a loss once, if there is still a mole in the bureau, they will definitely know the truth about whether the information is true or false..."

"Let me finish."

I shook my head and continued, "You should send your elite troops to accompany the transport convoy, and you have to keep up appearances."

But the crucial "human skin fragment" wasn't kept in the main vehicle; instead, I secretly took it by another route.

Then, you need to deliberately leak the secret of my route within the bureau. If the mole is really in the bureau, he will definitely spread the news, and may even personally lead people to intercept and kill me.

Most importantly, you need to find a trustworthy confidant to deliver the genuine human skin fragments to the provincial bureau.

After listening, Lu Yan frowned: "You mean, a covert operation?"

"Yes." I nodded. "I have the Ghost Gate Guide they want, as well as the 'Human Skin Fragment,' so they will never give up on me along the way. They might even send their most elite personnel to intercept and kill me."

Given the nature of a sect like the Shadow Sect, they would not easily let go of even a caravan used as bait.

Therefore, you will need to send out a third group of people to secretly transport the remains of the human skin out with minimal disturbance.

Regardless, the Jiangcheng branch's warehouse is indeed no longer secure, so the remains of the human skin must be moved.

"Killing two birds with one stone is indeed a good plan."

After listening, Lu Yan straightened up, but her brows were still furrowed: "Not only can it lure out the traitor within the organization, but it can also successfully transfer the tattered human skin scroll."

But that's too dangerous. Are you trying to use yourself as bait again?

The Shadow Sect's people are ruthless; what if my men don't arrive in time...?

"Director Lu, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."

I interrupted her, my tone becoming firmer. "Besides, I'm not just doing this for the Folklore Bureau; it's more for myself."

I not only have what they want, but I've also lost two of their elite soldiers, making it a fight to the death.

I can't sleep until this hidden danger is completely eliminated.

Lu Yan stared at me for a full half minute, her complex gaze making me feel a little guilty.

Finally, she let out a long sigh.

"Chen Yang, you're a madman, a meticulous madman."

Although she was cursing, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Okay, we'll do it your way, but we need to make sure this performance is convincing. I'll go arrange it now."

Tonight at 8 PM, come to the station to "collect the evidence." We'll have a huge argument in front of everyone, and then you'll storm off with the evidence.

I will "accidentally" reveal your whereabouts from now on.

"Arguing... I'm not very good at that." I was a little stumped.

"It's okay, it's something I'm good at."

Lu Yan winked mischievously, "You just need to be responsible for getting angry and leaving."

After agreeing on the details, I went back to my rented apartment first.

I need to make some preparations.

If you're going to use it as bait, you'll have to sharpen the hook.

I sat on the edge of the bed and repeatedly wiped the willow leaf knife with special corpse oil and evil energy.

This knife traveled all over the country with my grandfather and has seen a lot of blood. Now it gleams with a cold, eerie blue light under the lamp.

Then, I took out the black bone needle.

I have only grasped less than 30% of the "Ghost Needle" technique passed down by the masked man.

But even that 30% was enough to save my life in the battle just now.

I tried to slowly inject the evil energy within my body into the bone needles, and the bone needles emitted a slight chirping sound, as if they were yearning for something.

"Tonight, it's all up to you," I muttered to myself.

8 PM, Jiangcheng Folk Customs Bureau.

The hall was brightly lit, and many team members who had just finished their missions were organizing their equipment.

When I pushed open the door and walked in, I deliberately took heavy steps and my face was tense.

Lu Yan was standing in the center of the office area, holding a report in her hand, and looked to be in a very bad mood.

"Director Lu, I'll say it again, I discovered this thing, and I have the right to dispose of it!" I shouted at the top of my lungs, my voice sounding particularly abrupt in the empty hall.

The surrounding team members all turned to look, some with curiosity in their eyes, while others had uncertain glances.

"Chen Yang! Get your job straight! You're just an external consultant. This evidence involves the Shadow Sect's core secrets and must be kept in custody by the bureau!"

Lu Yan's voice was much louder than mine. She slammed the report on the table, her face flushed with anger.

"Regular storage? Entrusting it to a bunch of people like you who can't even catch the mole?"

I sneered, my tone extremely provocative.

"You! Get out of here!"

Lu Yan pointed at the door, her hands trembling. "You can take your things, but from now on, the Jiangcheng Bureau has nothing to do with you! If you lose them, you'll be asking for trouble!"

Without saying a word, I rushed over, grabbed the wooden box wrapped in red silk from the table, and ran out of the hall without looking back.