The overhead light cast eerie shadows on the corpse, the twisted body lying lifeless on the floor.
Every move the opponent made was seamless and precise.
Even when snapping the neck, there wasn't a trace of hesitation.
This left Wu Heng's brow tightly furrowed.
Wu Heng walked over and lowered his head to examine the corpse.
The skin was rapidly growing pale, with corpse spots beginning to form.
Placing his hand on the skin of the corpse, he could feel residual necromantic energy.
Based on his understanding of corpses, this body had long since died.
A skill flashed through Wu Heng's mind—[Stealing Body], a ghostly technique.
Glenda also possessed this skill, which allowed parasitic control of a deceased body. Upon successful possession, one could command the body entirely.
This was a deliberate setup, using the corpse at the City Lord's Mansion banquet to frame him.
...
Thoughts raced through his mind.
