At the sa ti.
Near the crematorium, more than ten kiloters away from the shopping center.
"So how about it? They’re all in the trap now. Is it ti to start?"
Sun Rensheng sat on his sofa at ho, eyes closed, and suddenly muttered to himself.
Only in Sun Rensheng’s living room, another voice suddenly rang out: "Don’t take Si Yujie for a fool, it’s not the ti yet."
"Ha, finally showing so professionalism in this area."
Sun Rensheng was not surprised, shrugged, and then suggested, "Should I go test them? Aren’t you worried about Wu You and the others? Still holding a grudge about them killing Lu Hao? I can put your mind at ease; the fee isn’t high, just half of the last quote."
"..."
The voice did not reply imdiately, thought for a while, and then said, "No need to test Wu You and Xia Panqiu, I just need data on the newcor’s Authority."
Just as a precaution.
"The price is the sa," Sun Rensheng kept his eyes closed.
"...Alright, but don’t kill anyone, or it’ll really startle them."
"Straightforward."
Sun Rensheng agreed readily, then ’looked at’ the lucky one hanging at the end of the team, and asked, "What if I ruin him? Is that okay?"
"As you wish."
"Straightforward."
Sun Rensheng couldn’t help but whistle.
...
In the mall’s basent.
After Jin Yi decided what to do, he led the group forward, ignoring the five swaying corpses, choosing instead to go directly around them to check the situation beyond the doors.
Chen Lusi was still hanging at the back of the team, and as he skirted around those five corpses, for so reason, whether because their eyes were bulging out, he always felt those five corpses were watching the whole team.
Truly a classic horror movie scenario...
He slightly lifted his head, looking at the corpses again, and couldn’t help but sigh.
Not noticing at all.
Xia Panqiu, walking in front of him, slightly slowed her pace and ca up beside him.
It wasn’t until he looked down again that Chen Lusi noticed Xia Panqiu was walking alongside him.
Her delicate, pretty face was sowhat pale, her hand naturally hanging at her side constantly repeated the process of clenching and releasing, though her expression was ordinary, it was still apparent that she was a bit nervous.
"You’re not good at dealing with scenes like this?"
Chen Lusi tilted his head and asked.
"Mm, a bit."
Xia Panqiu nodded, peeked at the corpses, and whispered, "But it’s no big deal, just instinctively tense, I can overco it..."
Chen Lusi watched her for a mont without saying much more.
At the front of the team.
Jin Yi had already arrived at the first room on the corridor’s side.
He stood in front of the room, hesitated not at all, and forcefully pushed the door open.
Shhh——
In the dim room filled with clutter, a pair of pale, filthy feet were hanging in mid-air, swaying.
The swaying wasn’t large.
But it was extrely impactful.
Seeing this scene, Jin Yi’s pupils dilated sharply, then quickly returned to normal.
"How is it?"
Wu You looked at Jin Yi, who was blocking the door, and asked.
"See for yourself," Jin Yi made way.
Wu You leaned forward for a glance, then nodded, "Indeed, not much."
"Let’s go to the next room."
Jin Yi lightly touched his neck, then closed the door, looking at his companion, Tian Wencheng, dressed in a khaki checkered shirt.
Tian Wencheng noticed Jin Yi’s gaze and took over leading the way.
In front of the second door.
Tian Wencheng took a deep breath and slowly pushed the door open with his hand.
Quickly closed it again.
"There’s nothing,"
he turned around, looking expressionlessly at Wu You and Jin Yi, and replied.
Shhh——
Behind the group.
The five corpses started swaying again, the rough white hemp ropes rubbing against the pipes, making a faint sound.
Everyone continued forward.
But in the third room, nothing noteworthy was found either.
The only ordinary person present, Peng Wanyong from the Security Bureau, after opening the third room’s door, even upon Jin Yi’s suggestion, entered the room for a search, but still found nothing.
"I rembered, the first witness said they saw the hanging person in a room further back."
Peng Wanyong touched his neck, said with a stern face: "So it should be further back."
"Got it."
Jin Yi continued to lead the way.
Chen Lusi, watching the three in front, wanted to catch up.
Suddenly.
Xia Panqiu reached out and tightly grasped his wrist, looking up.
Chen Lusi halted his steps and turned back to look at her small, palm-sized face, about to speak.
But he didn’t have ti to speak.
Bam—
A huge noise suddenly erupted.
All the doors on both sides of the hallway opened simultaneously!
Such a loud commotion.
Xia Panqiu, along with Jin Yi and the others ahead, imdiately took a defensive stance, looking at the room closest to them.
Chen Lusi also turned to glance.
Although visibility was very low, the room on his right had nothing inside.
"Be careful."
Xia Panqiu slowly released Chen Lusi’s hand and lightly touched her neck, then advised, "Prepare for battle."
"Alright."
Chen Lusi looked at her and agreed.
Elsewhere.
At the front of the group, Jin Yi also said sothing similar, instructing everyone to stay close and prepare to search each room.
No one objected.
Xia Panqiu quickened her pace slightly, leaving Chen Lusi and moving behind Wu You and the others.
Chen Lusi raised his hand and looked at the wrist Xia Panqiu had just grasped, contemplating, and then also quickened his steps.
Whispers—
Behind everyone.
The five corpses hanging in the middle of the hallway were still swaying, resembling giant sunny dolls.
Thankfully, the rope was thick enough; otherwise, the bodies might fall.
"Prepare for battle everyone."
Jin Yi glanced at the hallway where all doors were opened, his expression serious: "If you see anything, make sure to report it... By the way, what is your Authority, newcor?"
He suddenly looked at Chen Lusi.
"Transforming Blade."
Chen Lusi thought for a mont and replied.
"Transforming Blade?" Jin Yi seed a bit puzzled.
Chen Lusi thought again and turned to look at Xia Panqiu, wanting to ask her opinion.
But unexpectedly, when he turned, he didn’t see Xia Panqiu’s palm-sized, rather cute face, instead a horrid face with bulging eyes covered in snot and tears.
Their faces were only a few centiters apart.
"..."
Chen Lusi imdiately sidestepped, shifting his gaze, and shouted, "Mr. Jin Yi, I think I saw sothing incredible."
"What?" Jin Yi’s expression changed, quickly stepping beside him.
Chen Lusi looked at Xia Panqiu again.
But this ti, what appeared before him was no ghost, but Xia Panqiu.
She revealed a puzzled expression, then realized, frowning slightly: "?"
"Yeah."
Chen Lusi nodded, "The version of you I saw just now was quite abnormal."
"ntal illusions..." Xia Panqiu changed her expression upon hearing this, then raised her voice, loudly saying, "Everyone, for now, don’t trust what you see, treat everything as hallucinations first, avoid mistakenly harming others.
Unless you face danger, otherwise try not to act."
"Okay."
Jin Yi also realized the severity of the situation, agreed with a nod, then looked around, "Wu You and I can resist this kind of ntal attack... but the others can’t. Can you?"
He looked at Chen Lusi again.
"..."
Chen Lusi stared at him, staying silent for a while, and replied, "No."
"Then be careful." Jin Yi wasn’t surprised, he just advised.
Chen Lusi nodded, then thought for a mont, suddenly saying, "Wu You."
"What’s up?"
Wu You turned his head upon hearing.
"Let carry the bag." Chen Lusi pointed at the bag Wu You was carrying.
"It’s okay... but why ntion this suddenly?"
Wu You hesitated for a mont, took off the shoulder bag he’d been carrying, handed it over, and curiously asked.
Chen Lusi took the bag, softly saying, "There’s a weapon inside, right? I’m a bit nervous, for defense."
"Ah... don’t worry, I’ll protect you!"
Wu You suddenly understood, laughingly patted his shoulder, comforting him.
Chen Lusi remained silent.
Then.
Everyone communicated for a while longer, then continued forward.
Chen Lusi still hung at the back of the group.
Whispers—
The five corpses hanging in the middle of the hallway swayed more violently.
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