Chapter 3, The Strange House at the Corner

Is this okay? I still see her as a novice

The surroundings are filled with an air of desolation, and the area has become a paradise for wild cats and dogs. The entire building emanates a chilling atmosphere, as if even sunlight cannot reach this place

After a while, two men and one woman emerged from the dense grass near the strange house

... ...

Xu Xiangyang had passed by here more than once, yet each time he did, he felt an inexplicable sensation. The chill that rose from the depths of his heart was something he could never become accustomed to. Therefore, he usually chose to take a detour, preferring to walk a longer distance.

According to what was said that day, isn't he Lin Xingjie’s boyfriend? It has only been a month, could it be that they have broken up? However, considering the lifestyle of this group of people, cheating and such are probably trivial matters

It is quite enjoyable to do this here

How is it? That woman from before, does she have the confidence to get it done?

"Don't be jealous." The crew-cut man said with a cheerful expression, warmly putting his arm around the girl's shoulders, "Both of us need you; otherwise, if it's just the two of us men here, she might just run away halfway through."

The old man without eyeballs stood motionless like a sculpture, gazing down at himself

After making the decision, Xu Xiangyang shouldered his backpack and prepared to leave. But in that very moment—

... ...

One of them always seems to be a bit concerned. Xu Xiangyang furrowed his brows and pondered for a while before finally recalling it

It was as if a signal had been received deep within his brain, and Xu Xiangyang suddenly raised his head

What is going on?

Dressed in a youthful manner, wearing loose-fitting school uniforms, they attend the same school as Xu Xiangyang. However, with their ripped jeans and long dyed hair, it is immediately apparent that they belong to the category of delinquent students

The woman patted several times heavily, but soon afterwards she started to laugh.

He occasionally still thinks about Lin Xingjie, but more often he is troubled by the trivialities of study and life

Xu Xiangyang stopped in his tracks, his gaze met with the continuous shadows that obscured the path ahead. He raised his head and looked forward

More importantly, what they just said clearly sends a signal that is both vulgar and dangerous to Xu Xiangyang, an outsider.

He stood in front of that house, and from the other side of the road came strange and faint sounds. It was as if there were fragmented voices, and not just one person was speaking, but both men and women.

Although the process was quite unpleasant, it was thanks to Lin Xingjie that he was able to remember this name. Previously, he could only remember that this face belonged to a certain "school bully," but he was unable to connect it with a name.

At this moment, the only thought left in his mind is to "escape"

Xu Xiangyang could hear the sound pulsating within his eardrums, blood flowing wildly, and his heart beating violently like a drum. In an instant, cold sweat streamed down his back, and the T-shirt under his school uniform clung to his body

This group of unruly delinquents on campus truly makes one wonder what they might do next. Xu Xiangyang feels that he should report the situation to the teacher... and also, and also...

Xu Xiangyang, coming to his senses, almost bit his own lips in shock. Without saying a word, he turned around and ran, nearly tripping and falling onto the road.

What is that

The only thing I can do is probably to remind Lin Xingjie to pay more attention to her boyfriend's situation. But if I really tell her, will she scold me again for being "meddlesome"?

Xu Xiangyang let out a sigh of relief and couldn't help but start mocking himself in his heart: What does it mean to say "so it was a person"? Could it really be a ghost? At this age, he never expected to be frightened by such things.

Mingming desperately warned himself in his heart that he did not want to look, could not look, yet he still could not help but turn his head to look; at the moment he turned, he felt his neck making a "crackling" sound, like an old machine filled with rusty gears.

As the days passed, the relationship between the two individuals, which was never particularly close, ultimately found that the so-called "going separate ways" did not have a significant impact on their lives

The elderly man was tall and slender, dressed in a deep black Zhongshan suit, standing upright, giving a spirited impression; Xu Xiangyang could only feel that the other person's face seemed to be obscured by something that blurred the colors, making it difficult to see clearly.

At that moment, a rustling sound emerged from the lush meadow beside me

Oh, so this person is Shi Hui

It is unclear when it began, but within the glass window on the second floor, in a place that was originally empty and shrouded in darkness, stood an elderly man

He recognized their faces. Xu Xiangyang had never spoken to this group of people, but he knew that they were all "prominent figures" on campus, belonging to a group of delinquent youths who often skipped classes, got into fights, and mingled with outsiders.

The house in his eyes was still that same house, without any abnormalities. Xu Xiangyang stood rigidly in place, only able to hear the sounds coming from inside gradually growing louder.

However, this morning, he unknowingly arrived here

Is it a person or a ghost

A young man with greasy long hair, looking weak and unkempt, exhaled a puff of smoke and asked his companion with a smile

There is not a single person around, only the overcast sky and the trees that seem frozen in a painting, motionless.

However, there is one thing that is beyond doubt

Xu Xiangyang suddenly felt a wave of fear

... ...

It was only after the three individuals had left that Xu Xiangyang emerged from behind the tree

Two men began discussing such vulgar topics, and they couldn't help but burst into laughter. The woman beside them, feeling quite displeased, gave her companion a light slap on the shoulder

It is just a bit dirty

Xu Xiangyang shook his head

It may be because there are no passersby around, their tone is very excited, and there is no intention to lower their volume

Hello, I am still standing here, and you are discussing such matters

An astonishing chill surged upward from the spine, akin to a current of electricity, making one feel as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them from head to toe

It is precisely because she knows nothing about this area that she needs us, these enthusiastic classmates, to teach her with care

Knock knock knock

So it turns out to be a person. That's great

Tonight, my sister is not coming back again. Is she buying groceries herself or going out to eat... The results of the monthly exam are quite good, but the gap with the first place is still significant. I really don't know how that person studies... It's strange, why is it so quiet today?

After a while, Xu Xiangyang could no longer endure it. Driven by fear, he hurriedly walked to the tree and hid behind it

He is "looking" at himself

A woman has a flushed complexion and disheveled hair, while a man is leisurely smoking a cigarette, and another man is still adjusting his pants. It is not difficult to imagine what they were doing inside just moments ago, as they walk forward, engaged in conversation.

With a head held high, the boy, who is considered strong among his peers, confidently replied

In that pitch-black, deeply sunken eye socket, the eyeball had vanished without a trace, yet Xu Xiangyang could feel a cold gaze fixated upon him. A certain exceptionally malevolent force was gradually eroding his body and mind, causing his will to dissipate and his body to become increasingly rigid.

The figure of Lin Xingjie, who walked ahead of herself, has long since disappeared.

No problem, that girl finally agreed to me a few days ago. I suppose she has some ulterior motive, so she won't casually refuse me. However, after this time, she won't have a say in the matter.

He slightly adjusted his position to avoid being noticed, planning to leave after the others had gone. He did not want to be discovered by the other party as eavesdropping

Isn't there a unique flavor to it

This place has likely been abandoned for quite some time, with wild grass growing rampant everywhere, and ivy covering the entire wall. At the base of the building, there is a collapsed wooden door leaning to one side, revealing a deep doorway. Most of the glass windows on the first floor are shattered, replaced with wooden boards and newspapers, their colors dull and covered in dust; on the second and third floors, some curtains are drawn while others are completely dark, obscuring any view.

At the end of this road stands a three-story house

One thing is one thing; his mind is not so petty as to this extent

What else can he do

Something is not right, something is not right