The Villa

12.The Friend in the Photo

　　"So close..."

　　"So close."

　　Ning was almost killed by that terrifying woman!

　　If Liu hadn't rushed out with the blood jade at the critical moment to help, Ning would have been doomed!

　　"Thank you..."

　　Ning sat cross-legged on the floor, propping himself up with one hand on his knees, gasping for breath.

　　"Just now... it was so incredibly dangerous!"

　　Liu patted his trembling legs as he shook his head, saying:

　　"I should be thanking you, bro..."

　　"If you hadn't brought me to this place, I would have been eaten by that terrifying woman sooner or later!"

　　He finished, then burst into laughter.

　　It was the unrestrained joy of having escaped death.

　　Liu, like a madman, lay on the ground and laughed hysterically.

　　After a long time, he returned to normal.

　　"Right, brother... what about the others?"

　　Liu helped the old lady to sit upright, confirming that she was alright, then asked Ning.

　　The latter's eyes flickered slightly.

　　"We absolutely cannot go out now..."

　　"It's too dangerous outside, let's see if we can contact them from the third floor tomorrow, if that doesn't work, then we've done all we can."

　　Ning seemed indifferent to the death of strangers.

　　He didn't mind helping those people, especially those who had no grudge against him.

　　But the prerequisite was... that he wouldn't be put in danger.

　　After all, when he asked those people if they were willing to join him in adventuring to find the truth, none of them stepped forward.

　　He took the risks, while others enjoyed the benefits, no one would be happy about that.

　　He was not a merciful, compassionate, and selfless monk.

　　"Right, brother... I have another question."

　　Liu, having basically recovered, seemed to remember something.

　　"Go ahead."

　　"You... how did you know the killing rules of the ghost thing in the villa?"

　　Upon mentioning this, Ning fell silent in the darkness for a while.

　　"Because, before I got on the bus, I received an anonymous letter."

　　"A letter?"

　　"Yes, the letter with a photo and a few words."

　　He finished, then slowly recited those words:

　　"Wind does not light lamps, rain does not burn candles."

　　"Sun does not climb the tower, night does not close its eyes."

　　Hearing those four sentences, Liu was wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief:

　　"Holy crap... that's right!"

　　"Brother, you're too awesome, you have a mentor helping you!"