Li Xian
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Li Xian is the name taken up by a ghoul working as Corpsetaker's assistant. He appeared in the novel Dead Beat.
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He is working as Corpsetaker's assistant during the events of Dead Beat. He addresses Corpstaker as "My Lord"[1]
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In Dead Beat, a security guard at the Field Museum tells police officer Henry Rawlins (a former detective) asking questions about Dr. Bartlesby's murder that he was an assitant to Dr. Bartlesby along with Alicia Nelson. RAwlins gives Harry a newsletter with a photo of Li Xian and Alica with Dr. Bartlesby.[2] Harry next sees Alicia and Li Xian in the lobby of the Forensic Institute. He discovers that Li Xian is a Ghoul and while Listening, hears Li Xian call Alicia "My Lord".[1]
Later in Dead Beat, Li Xain chases Harry down the alley behind Bock Ordered Books so that Alicia, now revealed as Corpsetaker, can take the location the Word of Kemmler from Harry's mind. During the chase he wounds Harry with a shrunken in the calf. Just as he's about to eat Harry, Gard intercedes helping Harry escape in Marcone's car.[3]
Late in Dead Beat, Li Xain is killed when eaten by the reanimated Sue.[4]
