I instantly became alert and studied the brazier for a long time. 

Li Yuntian also stared at the big brazier. He took a deep breath, then said, “Did he use the same method of burning coals in that brazier to find the executioner’s footprints?”

I immediately squatted down in the hopes of seeing some footprints. However, I found nothing. 

I was a little confused. What had Wang Leng wanted to do? 

Being curious, I used a pair of steel pliers to open the brazier. I then found that the things burning inside didn’t look like chalk coals. 

This was because coal would turn ash-white after it was burned. However, the residue in the brazier was black. I used the pliers to touch it. It felt really soft. 

With a serious face, I asked Li Yuntian, “Officer Li, if someone were burned to death, and the skin hadn’t been burned thoroughly, what would the...