Chapter 3: The Haunted Mansion
Sister is Legend: "Holy shit, I just checked the map—it's true! This used to be an abandoned funeral home, and there's even a crematorium next to it!"
007: "That's terrifying. So that guy turned a funeral home into a villa???"
I am War God: "@_@"
Don't Underestimate the Fat Guy 555: "Bad luck, be gone!"
"Be gone +1"
"Be gone +1"
"Be gone +1"
Just then, the two girls who had left earlier returned, clinging to each other in terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Xiao Han immediately rushed over to steady them. "What did you see in the basement?"
One of them took a shaky breath, her lips trembling before she finally managed to speak.
"Urns."
"So many urns... I couldn’t even count them all."
She seemed lost in the memory, her expression dazed.
007: "This is so scary. So Master Lin was right—no, wait, he knew."
Sister is Legend: "Is that guy a murderer or something?"
I am War God: "Might be more complicated than that. So tonight’s party theme just turned into 'Escape the Haunted Mansion'? Exciting... @_@"
Ghostly Aura Overhead: "Uh, shouldn’t the priority be calling the police?"
"Agreed +1"
"Agreed +1"
"......"
Seeing that my predictions were accurate, the girls on camera grew even more frightened.
"Don’t panic too much—you’ve already missed the time to leave this haunted place."
Ghostly Aura Overhead: "Damn, cold but true!"
The moment I said it, their faces paled further, and they huddled together for comfort.
Finally, one of them gathered the courage to stammer, "Master, please save us!"
"Yes, yes! Master, please help us!"
Well, since I’d already gotten involved, I might as well see it through. After all, I am a Taoist priest.
"Normally, people have three flames of yang energy above their heads."
"You’ve been in this haunted mansion for days. Two of yours have already gone out."
"If the last one extinguishes tonight, you’ll die on the spot. And with the heavy yin energy here, you’ll probably turn into ghosts yourselves."
"And that Gao Han you mentioned? He’s likely not human either."
The girls shivered, the festive mood of the party completely shattered.
An eerie chill crept up their spines, the terrifying atmosphere pressing in on them.
"That... can’t be, right?"
"We’ve known him since we were kids. He’s always been gentle and kind."
"You can test him when he comes back. Ghosts don’t cast shadows under light."
"But don’t worry—I’ve already sent my most capable subordinate to rescue you."
Sister is Legend: "Master, you’re a legend!"
007: "Master, you’re a legend!"
After some discussion, the three girls decided they had to test Gao Han.
They quickly cleaned up the living room and turned on every light in the villa.
In an instant, the entire place was brightly lit, as if it were daytime.
"Why is it so bright?" A male voice came from the entrance.
Everyone tensed, a shadow of dread settling over them.
Xiao Han forced a smile. "We were playing Pictionary. It was too dark to see."
"Yeah!"
"Yeah!"
"Yeah!"
The others chimed in nervously.
"Oh, I see."
Gao Han stood at the doorway, his smile gentle, a large bag in his hands. But he didn’t step inside.
"Gao Han, come join us!" Xiao Han waved at him with one hand while the other clenched her clothes tightly.
"Sure." His expression was unreadable in the dim light outside.
Fzzzt!
Fzzzt!
POP!
Before anyone could react, every light in the villa exploded at once.
The smell of burnt wiring filled the air.
One of the girls screamed.