The old and worn-out radio made a noisy sound of electricity, as if someone was broadcasting something. Another cold wave was coming from the north, and gray clouds covered the entire sky.
Wow——
The drawer was opened and the letter and invitation were thrown in. His fingertips paused for a moment. Under different lights and shadows, Jiang Chenchuan accidentally saw colorless lines engraved on the back of the letter paper, like some kind of symbol.
He picked up the letter paper again, lit the oil lamp on the table, and observed it carefully under the lamp. It said it was a pattern, but it looked more like the logo of an organization.
At this moment, Jiang Chenchuan felt more like he had an answer in his heart. When you are looking for something, those things are often around you. Just in case, Jiang Chenchuan planned to go out and find Reina to confirm.
I put on my walking stick and warm windbreaker, looked around to make sure there was nothing missing, and then said hello to the landlord and went out.
Like some kind of lingering shadow, nightmares followed Jiang Chenchuan. He came to the Black Hat Hotel. Being familiar with the road, he hardly encountered any obstruction. He found Reina directly and placed the letter in front of her.
"Can you confirm? Which organization is this logo?"
"This is...the Witch Sect...Evel, where did you get it?"
"grateful."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chenchuan took back the letter and walked out the door.
"Evel! Where are you going...Hey!..."
In order to prevent Leina from getting involved with such an evil organization, Jiang Chenchuan did not plan to tell Leina about the incident and chose to leave the Black Hat Hotel directly. He wanted to rush to Duanting Mansion as quickly as possible.
Regardless of whether it was premeditated or not, he had a reason to save Chudong. It seemed that it had been three days since she disappeared. Most people knew that if she was missing for more than seventy-two hours, she was likely to be in danger.
The whistle of the tram roared past, and the impact of the last explosion had not been eliminated, so few people could ride with complete confidence, not to mention that once it got dark, the danger level skyrocketed, and the carriage was almost empty, even the driver When I saw someone stopping on the platform, I couldn't help but rub my eyes to make sure it wasn't my imagination.
Sitting down in a familiar position, Jiang Chenchuan glanced at the newspaper rack at hand. Instead of reading, he took out his pocket watch from his pocket, took a look at it, and put it back.
It was so quiet that only the noise of the tram was left. Jiang Chenchuan closed his eyes slightly, thinking about the clues about the Witch Sect and the mysterious identity of Chu Dong.
I just hope that she will still be alive when he arrives...
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"So, why do we take risks in a place like this? It doesn't matter if we get caught, but recently, I have heard some bad rumors."
Jane, wrapped in a thick coat, looked at the building in front of her with fear. The mansion, which was normal during the day, looked extremely eerie at night.
I don’t know who made the suggestion. We originally agreed to go to the show together, but before the plan could be implemented, we saw news about the incident at the Wild Beast Circus on the news, so we had to make a temporary change to the arrangement.
"Isn't that interesting! And what I heard is that this mansion will be auctioned in a week. Then you can't just come in and play."
The boy who looked like an organizer opened his mouth to explain to everyone.
"But...Jason, I heard from my sister that this mansion belongs to a very wealthy family. If you break into a private house without permission, will you be arrested by the Sheriff's Department?"
A young man who looked obviously thinner said quietly from the side.
"Don't worry, Leon, I've already asked about it. No one has lived here since the funeral was held in the mansion." Jason looked fearless.
"but……"
Jane, the only girl among them, was obviously still a little scared. She seemed to be able to feel the malice emanating from the mansion, and she didn't want to get closer.
"Are you going or not? If not, I will go to school tomorrow and say you are a coward!"
Another silent young man answered. Jane didn't know what to do. Since she agreed to the invitation, she didn't want to go in. She was stuck in a dilemma.
"How about... forget it, Jane, you wait for us outside."
The kind-hearted Leon couldn't bear to see her in a dilemma, so he spoke out to help. When he heard what he said, the frightened Jane couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."
"Tch, cowards, you girls are useless!"
Jason didn't look very happy, and Jane didn't want to go in, so the remaining four boys climbed over the wall and climbed in one by one.
Jane looked at them with a worried expression, but she couldn't say anything. She could only see their figures gradually moving away, and finally being swallowed up by the dim night.
"Strange, why don't they light the lamp..."
Jane rubbed her hands together, and the skin on the surface was already red from the cold. She was just confused. They obviously brought kerosene lamps, but after walking so far, they never saw any lights on.
"..."
"too dark."
"Then light the lamp."
I don't know who said it, but Jason remembered that he was fully prepared for this adventure.
Leon took out the early kerosene lamp and lit it. A small light lit up in the darkness. The cold night wind blew crazily along the collar and cuffs, making people shiver.
"It's so cold, Jason."
"Be patient, it won't be cold when you get into the mansion."
Jason said impatiently, they had walked a long way, but they didn't feel close to the mansion.
The first person to notice something was wrong was Leon. He only felt that the distance he walked had exceeded the distance from the entrance to the gate. However, the black outline of the mansion was still not far away. Maybe there was something wrong with his perception. .
"It's strange, the night seems to be extra dark today..."
Before they finished speaking, the Duanting Mansion appeared in front of them in darkness. The door was slightly ajar, and there seemed to be cold air coming out from inside, bringing with it a slight cool breeze.
"arrive."
Leon held the kerosene lamp and looked at the door carefully. The ancient lines had been worn away by the erosion of the years, leaving only gray memories.
"That group of people were so careless that they even forgot to close the door."
Jason opened the door carelessly. It was dark inside the mansion. He could only see the furnishings and scenery clearly through the light of the kerosene lamp. The expensive paintings hung on the walls were covered with a thin layer of dust, making them appear hazy. .
"ah!--"
Leon's scream seemed to pull everyone's heart. Jason was also frightened by him. He turned around and rushed to him, grabbed his collar and cursed angrily:
"What are you shouting for? You're so scary! If you don't do this again, I'll beat you up!"
Leon held the oil lamp with an expression on his face as if he was about to cry. He said in a trembling voice:
"People...someone..."
