Chapter 8, The Lingering Spirits

What does it look like

Tai Shizhu, with a demeanor unbecoming of a young lady of her stature, leaped three feet into the air and then landed with a thud, letting out a cry of pain, clearly having twisted her ankle. Yet, disregarding her injury, she turned abruptly and fled outside.

These are already quite terrifying, but they are not important enough. What is more important and even more terrifying is...

Tai Shi Lan remained unfazed, staring into her eyes, and asked word by word: "What kind of person?"

With a loud shout, a chair flew over and crashed down on Tai Shizhu's leg, once again knocking her harshly to the ground

Moments later, a piercing scream nearly lifted the roof off.

The foot remained calmly positioned sideways, showing no intention of retracting, as a voice sounded from above her.

Tai Shizhu felt that he was going to go crazy

"How dare my daughter deceive her father?" Tai Shizhu smiled slightly, pointing to the ground, "Father, look here: https://www.hetushu.com. This large kitchen in the back courtyard is rarely visited in the evening, yet the ground at the entrance is so messy, which is clearly unusual"

Anyone who sees a person die before them, only to suddenly reappear alive, would find it difficult to express the horror of such an experience. Overwhelmed by shock, Tai Shizhu did not even notice the changes in the hairstyle and appearance of the person before her. Her heart was filled with terror, and all she wanted was to escape

Tai Shizhu supported himself with both hands on the ground, desperately trying to rise. He did not dare to glance at Taishi Lan, covering his face with his sleeve, and rushed outside.

"Nonsense, Shilan is in seclusion at the back temple and cannot step out even once, how could she be here!" Tai Bai gently reprimanded, yet he could not help but follow along.

Stepping on her Tai Shi Lan, with her elbows resting on her knees, she leaned down, her tone curious yet expressionless

The voice was stern, and Tai Shi was startled, opening his eyes. His gaze swept across, and he was instantly struck as if by lightning

You have not yet answered me, what does this look like

Tai Shizhu was lowly howling, dragging her injured leg as she stumbled outward. After crawling a few steps and unable to move further, she turned her head and found a foot stepping on the hem of her skirt.

She had just taken a step when a foot suddenly crossed her path. Tai Shizhu was unable to avoid it and was tripped, flying straight out and landing with a thud, face first into the ground.

The lingering spirit, unyielding and relentless, pursues step by step, refusing to rest until death; is this a human or a ghost

What does it look like

At this moment, with her back turned to the still-unresponsive crowd, she moved her sleeve, and the human刺 had already fallen into her hand, the pale blue pointed edge aimed at Tai Shizhu's neck

Tai Shizhu suddenly felt that he could no longer breathe

As the belt tightened, a hand grasped her, and a faint, cold voice sounded behind her

"How could you be here, and... and in this state... how can you be like this! My God!" Tai Shizhu continued to scream with her eyes closed, calling out for a while, but did not hear the expected chaotic cries. The surroundings were eerily silent, and someone slowly coughed, "Zhu'er..."

"How can you be so shameless..." Tai Shizhu's lines were not yet finished.

Tai Shilan stepped on the hem of her skirt and abruptly grabbed her hair, strikingly resembling the posture in which Tai Shilan had been lifted by Tai Shizhu earlier. Tai Shizhu's head was bent back into a large arc, causing intense pain in her scalp, and tears streamed down her face.

Tai Bo carefully observed and nodded seriously, "Zhu Er is indeed clever." With a wave of his hand, the guards surrounded the kitchen. Tai Shizhu smiled proudly, but suddenly exclaimed, "Ah! How did my sister end up inside!"

Ah! https://m.hetushu.com Sister! What happened to you! Ah! Taoer! How did you end up here... You all! You all...

A terrifying sound emerged from behind.

The moment Tai Shizhu screamed

Tai Shizhu pushed the door open quickly, stepping from the light into the darkness. Her vision was engulfed in a vast expanse of black, rendering the surroundings indistinguishable. With her eyes closed and a smile playing at the corners of her lips, she stood still and screamed

A finger lightly covered the crack of the door, and I quickly stepped forward, "I seem to have caught a glimpse of my sister's figure!"

Tai Shizhu let out a low scream, brushed aside Tai Shilan's hand, and rushed towards the threshold

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Ah!

A sting in the world, one sting, reveals the truth

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"Shizhu." The head of the Tai family, Tai Bo, the governor of Anzhou, frowned as he stared at the kitchen door and asked his daughter, "You mentioned that there were shadows moving in and out of this place, fearing that thieves might harm Shilan, who is living nearby in seclusion, or even assassinate the Duke of Jin. You ordered someone to inform your father to come here. Now, looking at everything in front of this door, it seems normal. Are you perhaps being overly cautious?"

Bamboo!

In the brilliantly lit hall of the Tai Mansion, those who were leisurely enjoying the song and dance performances suddenly raised their heads

... ...

Across from her, a person approached with a posture that was both unfamiliar and familiar. Although walking in a crooked manner, the aura exuded was akin to that of a queen descending. As they walked, they inquired, "What about this? Tell me, what does this look like?"

The sound was sharp and piercing, like a needle piercing everyone's eardrums, causing people to rush in instantly

What does it look like

Where are the bodies lying in the room, the disheveled clothes, and the panicked younger brother? Although the bed is still collapsed, with planks scattered all over the floor, the ground is remarkably clean. The window is open, and a peculiar odor is wafting through, yet it is not the lascivious scent typically associated with intimate encounters. The younger brother across from her, dressed neatly and with a calm expression, is curiously gazing at her along with the others who have entered the room.