Chapter 1, Apartment

"Aren't you afraid at all?" asked my younger sister Dong Ning, who was sucking on a lollipop. "During university, you clearly studied an economics major, yet you insisted on forming a paranormal investigation club, and as a result, you were publicly criticized by the teacher.

As the two individuals were walking through the community, a strange occurrence took place

At this moment, Dong Xie felt a slight dizziness in his mind, and his hand gripping the steering wheel began to tremble

Dong Xie was always surprised by how much his sister loved sweets while maintaining her figure without gaining weight. To be honest, until they turned eighteen, they often slept in the same bed. However, as his sister entered puberty, Dong Xie gradually became aware of one thing: they were a pair of siblings with no blood relation. As time passed and they spent day and night together, he felt that his gaze towards his sister was no longer that of a brother looking at his sister. This left him feeling very conflicted, as he had always decided to take the secret of his sister's origins to the grave.

As for Dong Xie, troubling matters gradually began to occur

"Let's go take a look here." Dong Xie held his phone, comparing it with the photos on the forum, examining the background... "Yes, this is definitely the right place."

"Alright, well said." Mr. Zhao's full name is Zhao Long, but unfortunately, he is missing the character "Zi" in the middle, which makes him less bold. When he got out of the car, his legs were weak, and it took him a long time to barely stand up. From his movements, Dong Xie could indirectly see how terrifying the task they were about to undertake was.

"There are still 3 km to the destination..." The voice of the mobile navigation made Dong Xie feel a surge of emotions!

Forget it... it is useless to say these things now! Dong Xie does not want to offend the old residents with his words, although among the three people behind him, only one has executed the blood character directive twice

Finally, after passing through the narrow alley, they were brought to the front of an apartment.

Dong Xie is a web novelist who specializes in writing supernatural novels. He has a deep passion for Cthulhu-style horror works and holds H.P. Lovecraft in the highest regard. Because of this, he often enjoys seeking inspiration in secluded places.

Subsequently, five individuals disembarked in succession

Sister Zhiling's sweet voice emanated from the mobile navigation, yet it did nothing to alleviate Dong Xie's tense emotions. He gripped the steering wheel, proceeding along a rather muddy road ahead, with buildings around him becoming increasingly sparse and trees becoming more abundant.

It is a rather remote community, and there is neither a gatehouse nor security at the entrance. After driving into the community, Dong Xie looked around and could not find a decent parking space.

Originally, the relatives decided to temporarily keep the matter from the child, but Dong Xie still overheard the conversation between his aunt and his mother's sister (his stepmother's younger sister). Regarding all of this, the aunt also felt guilty and repeatedly begged the aunt not to inform Dong Ning, saying that she would take the child back to raise. However, in the end, Dong Xie insisted that no matter what, Dong Ning was his sister, and under no circumstances would he allow anyone to separate him from his sister. If the aunt was unwilling to raise his sister, then he would earn money and live with her himself. Ultimately, Dong Xie insisted that no matter what, Dong Ning was his sister, and under no circumstances would he allow anyone to separate him from his sister. If the aunt was unwilling to raise his sister, then he would earn money and live with her himself

It is ... ... I understand ... ...

He must now proceed to a highly dangerous area to carry out a mandatory task within the specified time limit

"You shouldn't dress so... to save fabric." Dong Xie expressed some discontent towards his sister: "You know, with your... figure being so good, dressing like this... is quite a disadvantage."

This matter has been concealed for over ten years. Now, Dong Xie and his sister Dong Ning live together alone, and all relatives remain silent about this issue. The identity of the sister's biological father remains a mystery to this day

... ...

This matter instilled an unprecedented sense of fear in them all. Subsequently, their bodies unexpectedly began to move on their own

Mr. Zhao he mentioned is the tall young man from before

"Listen carefully..." Zhao Long looked around, turning back to check every five seconds or so. "This time it is only a blood task of difficulty level 1-2. First, we must strictly follow the instructions of the blood task and execute the mission. We must observe carefully; with every task, there will definitely be a way to survive. As long as we find the way to survive, we can stay alive"

It was a bright afternoon. Little did one expect that something terrifying would happen

At that moment, a piercing wind swept across Dong Xie's face, causing him to involuntarily experience a strong sense of palpitations

Dong Xie’s mother passed away when he was very young. Soon after, his father remarried, and his stepmother gave birth to Dong Ning. Dong Xie and Dong Ning, this pair of half-siblings, grew up together, and their bond was not at all affected by their partial blood relation; in fact, they were even closer than siblings with the same parents.

As their bodies moved automatically, they entered a narrow alley. During this process, they were even unable to speak. At this moment, Dong Xie’s first reaction was to wonder if the mysterious rumors online and the photos of otherworldly beings were all true. Is there truly something unclean in this area?

The time has not yet begun, we still... will not encounter... those unclean things, right?

Proceed straight east for 200 meters... GD Map will continue to navigate for you...

You should have said it earlier!" Dong Ning said with a look of dissatisfaction: "Such matters..."

At this time, Dong Xie had already walked several blocks with Dong Ning and arrived at the entrance of a residential community

Not long after ... Dong Xie finally arrived at the destination. The current time is 10 PM

This left Dong Xie and Dong Ning feeling extremely incredulous. They did not know what awaited them, nor what force was controlling their bodies

Dong Xie has prepared a digital camera, while Dong Ning has brought a selfie stick, ready to go live at any moment

Only a few broken trees swayed in the cold wind around. Dong Xie held his phone, turned on the flashlight, and said, "Well... Mr. Zhao, you go ahead."

On that day, he brought his sister Dong Ning to the outskirts of City K to investigate some mysterious rumors that had been circulating online.

Meow ... ...

The two siblings walked into this community like this

"Brother, don't be afraid, it's just a cat." Dong Ning patted her brother Dong Xie on the shoulder and said, "It's... it's nothing."

If the task cannot be completed, then what awaits him is ... ! ... death !

They found some notebooks and meeting records left by previous residents, for example, there was a resident named Xia Yuan

Everything originated two weeks ago

On the first day of summer vacation after the high school entrance examination, when Dong Xie was sixteen years old, the family of four went on a trip together. At that time, the father had bought a new car and took them on a self-driving tour. However, while passing through a certain intersection, they were struck head-on by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver. The father and stepmother, who were seated in the front row, were the most severely injured and unfortunately passed away after unsuccessful rescue efforts at the hospital

Under the bright sunlight ... ! ... they suddenly realized that their bodies could not move !

Dong Xie slowly reversed the car, and after parking it properly, unfastened his seatbelt. He said to Dong Ning: "Wait... you must stay behind me, never leave my side."

Well... I understand

However, looking back now, Dong Xie can be said to be regretting to the utmost. If there were a pill for regret in this world, he would definitely go to any lengths to obtain it

Hmm... there are three people sitting in the back seat of the car, one of whom is a relatively tall young man: "The long-time residents of the apartment say so... however, it is not absolute..."

The elevator began to rise slowly ... ! ... and the hearts of the brother and sister also became tense !

"What does it mean to save fabric? As you said, since one has a good figure, one should show it off well." Dong Ning was almost done with her lollipop, so she took out another one.

The grandeur of the lobby before them left Dong Xie wide-eyed, as it appeared to be nothing short of a hotel-style apartment. After passing through the spacious lobby, they arrived at the elevator. This apartment complex had a total of three elevators, and their hands, seemingly out of their control, pressed the button for one of the elevators.

At that moment, a black cat suddenly darted out in front of the car and let out a sharp scream at the vehicle. This scene made Dong Xie break out in a cold sweat. He was by no means a timid person, but the current situation was... too bizarre

Moreover, he also brought along Dong Ning, his sister. As a result, they both stepped into that place of no return.

Unceasing ... ... towards ? ''

Dong Ning is the five-year-old younger sister of Xiao Dong Xie; however, despite being referred to as a sister, they do not share a blood relationship

Sitting beside Dong Xie, Dong Ning was also nervously staring out the window.

The elevator doors opened immediately. Subsequently, the siblings uncontrollably walked inside. ... Following that ... ... Dong Xie reached out and pressed the button ... ... for the 14th floor. From the elevator buttons, it was evident that this apartment building had a total of 29 floors. The interior of the elevator was also elegantly decorated, and the mirror behind them clearly reflected the two siblings.

Before them stood a high-rise apartment building that appeared to be nearly thirty stories tall. Judging by the layout of the apartments, it was entirely unlike the upscale commercial housing typically found in such remote urban-rural fringe areas. At the entrance of the apartment, there was a revolving door. Upon passing through the revolving door, the two arrived in a magnificent lobby.

Although Dong Xie and Dong Ning survived, it was discovered during the blood transfusion for Dong Ning that her blood type is B. Dong Xie's father has blood type A, and his stepmother has blood type O. It is impossible for A and O blood types to produce a child with blood type B; only A and O blood types can result in that! At that time, the relatives who learned of this result were very surprised, especially the relatives on the stepmother's side. Subsequently, an aunt conducted a paternity test using the toothbrushes of the father, stepmother, and sister. The result showed that the father and sister are not biologically related, but the stepmother is indeed the biological mother of the sister, so it was not a case of the hospital swapping babies. Instead, it was revealed that the stepmother had an affair.

There have been continuous reports online about some 'unclean entities' in this area, and even some photos have been uploaded. Dong Xie picked up his phone and looked at some photos uploaded on the TY forum, which corresponded exactly to the street in front of him: 'This is the place!'

After getting off the car, Dong Xie felt a wave of coldness