Chapter 009: The Curse

This discovery left me somewhat astonished. As a youth who has not seen much of the world, I had never experienced anything like this, and I instantly felt a flush of embarrassment.

"So from now on, we are also experiencing the same fate," Lin Qin said, furrowing her brows. After a moment of contemplation, she continued, "I truly did not expect this curse to extend to those outside. I originally thought it was merely Li Hong's revenge on the people in this courtyard, but it seems she is not satisfied with that anymore."

For a moment, I didn't know what to say, "What happened after that?"

I felt utterly embarrassed and quickly pulled up my pants. To avoid the awkwardness, I hastily changed the subject, "So what you mean is that everyone in this courtyard has this lump"

At this moment, Lin Qin clearly noticed my unusual behavior. She shot me a glance with her phoenix eyes, stood up, and a smile spread across her lips, saying, "No wonder you are young; your energy is indeed abundant"

I nodded slightly and said, "It is like this: although this may affect your sister's reputation, the reality is as such"

Upon witnessing this, the master was also taken aback, gasping in shock. He repeatedly remarked that Li Hong's resentment was too intense, to the extent that even the soul-restraining talisman could not suppress her. On the contrary, it had instead provoked her ferocity, which was also the reason she ended up causing Wang Manman’s death

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Can you tell me how you ended up like this?" Lin Qin said, placing the black silk stockings she had taken off to the side, crossing her legs, and folding her arms as she spoke

Do you still have that videotape?" Lin Qin said, "If I am not mistaken, regarding the *book*, that videotape is the key to your involvement.

"Let me show you my mark." Lin Qin's tone carried a hint of amusement, as if her action was merely teasing me

After I finished speaking, Lin Qin fell silent for a moment, then looked at me and said, "What you mean is that you saw my sister a few days ago, and it was because of her that a series of subsequent events were triggered?"

At this moment, a deep fear also emerged in Lin Qin's eyes

The liquid is bright red, resembling fresh blood, and most importantly, it emits an indescribable foul odor

I hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded. Although I felt somewhat awkward, after all, the other party was a stunning beauty, this matter concerned my life, so I thought it best not to overthink it

After that family left the courtyard, everyone continued to laugh at them, feeling that their courage was indeed too small, to be frightened away like that

"So you like feet, huh?" Lin Qin's somewhat teasing voice came over.

Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but nod in agreement; had I been present at the scene, I would likely have been terrified.

Quickly turning her head to the side, "What are you doing?"

I breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, I truly cannot handle this kind of situation; it is better to take it more seriously.

Lin Qin nodded slightly, then sat down on the sofa opposite me, beginning to roll up the black stockings she was wearing on her legs. I was startled by her sudden action

However, due to the sensitivity of the area, I have also encountered many things and books that I should not have seen

When she spoke, I could even feel the warm breath escaping her mouth, some physiological reactions are simply uncontrollable

As soon as the result was revealed, I was somewhat taken aback. Clearly, I had already punctured this tumor earlier in the morning, yet in such a short time, it had astonishingly returned to its original state.

However, when Lin Qin mentioned that one would have to want to kill that person, I inexplicably thought of Liu Yaojun, that bespectacled boy, but it was just a fleeting thought

I smiled bitterly, "Because I have it on me as well"

I only felt a warmth in my nose, so I quickly averted my gaze and focused my attention on Lin Qin's toes, which were painted with red nail polish

This matter needs to be continued from what I just told you about Wang Manman. Lin Qin began to speak, "The day after Wang Manman died, a family was so frightened that they moved out of this courtyard and even quit their jobs at the cotton factory"

Just as I was about to say something, Lin Qin naturally placed her hand on my thigh and continued, "Wang Manman’s death caused quite a stir in the courtyard; almost everyone was shocked by her sudden demise, especially since the circumstances of her death were so bizarre. It certainly raises questions from every angle..."

Upon arriving at the location, everyone gasped in shock. The previously pressed soul-stabilizing stone had actually cracked open in the middle. The most critical point was that an unknown liquid was continuously dripping down from the gap created by the crack.

Moreover, she is also Lin Yao's sister, and to some extent, it can be said that she is qualified to know the truth

However, I still asked, "Is there a tumor at the root of Wang Manman’s thigh that resembles an eye?"

Because of Lin Qin's action, my already shy face turned even redder, as she was facing me directly due to the angle...

Thus, in a very awkward atmosphere, I experienced a reaction that made me feel ashamed

"Do you mean that only the people in this courtyard have this thing?" I grasped the key point of the question and asked.

However, Lin Qin's only has a faint ring of marks, resembling a tattoo more than anything else

Lin Qin's gaze was fixed directly on the lump at the base of my thigh. She walked over, squatted down, and gently touched the eye-shaped lump with her finger, saying, "It shouldn't be like this, how could you have..."

Just the thought of it is enough to send chills down her spine; this is a fear etched into her very bones

Upon hearing what Lin Qin said, I instantly thought of something, "That family wouldn't have the surname Zhong, would they"

"Do not let anyone see that videotape again, unless you want to harm that person." Lin Qin's voice was very serious, completely devoid of the previous lightheartedness.

Lin Qin looked at me deeply and said, "How could you have this? You are not one of us in this courtyard, so logically, you shouldn't possess it."

My head is buzzing from what I heard, and I never expected the truth of the matter to be like this. In other words, Li Hong's target is Brother Ji, and I am completely innocent and have been dragged into this.

"Zhong Haoyuan, what happened?" I mentioned the name of Brother Ji.

Finally, the master instructed everyone to set up an Eight Immortals table in the center of the courtyard, adorned with incense candles, talismans, five fruits, and books, all connected by a red thread, thus creating a ritual altar

"How do you know?" Lin Qin looked at me in some surprise and curiously asked.

I can hear the rustling sound of her stockings being taken off, and I suddenly feel a bit restless.

Upon hearing this, I found myself at a loss for words, feeling somewhat absurd, and quickly asked, "What happens next?"

The master's words frightened everyone, and they hurriedly asked him what to do. In the end, the master sighed and said that since this matter was initiated by him, even if he wanted to distance himself from it, there was no way to do so. He could only confront Li Hong head-on.

It is evident that, even though she was still young at that time, she has been unable to forget that incident, even after so many years have passed

Although Liu Yaojun, that despicable scoundrel, has a foul mouth and has wronged me, he does not deserve such a fate

I hesitated for a moment, but ultimately I recounted everything about Brother Ji, as Lin Qin is now the only person I have come into contact with who understands this matter.

"What a serious and adorable child you are. Alright, you may take a look now." Lin Qin's voice came through at that moment.

This left me somewhat at a loss, and I quickly averted my gaze.

It is important to understand that during that era, a job in a factory was equivalent to a secure position, and leaving meant starting all over again, with no guarantee of finding a suitable job

Mine is the kind that resembles a blister, and one can even see the pus inside.

I always feel that this woman is teasing me; ever since I entered the room, she has been subtly using small gestures to stir my emotions.

Later, our entire courtyard pooled some money together and sought out the master who had been in charge of the library before. When the master arrived, he headed straight for the courtyard, and everyone followed him up to the courtyard.

Zhong Haoyuan ... ... His surname is Zhong, I see ... ... As expected, he still couldn't escape. '' Lin Qin's beautiful eyes were filled with regret

Once everything was arranged, it was already evening. The master instructed everyone to go home, reminding them that no matter what happened or what they heard that night, they should not turn on the lights or open the door, otherwise, some very terrifying things would occur

Everyone thinks they are crazy. In everyone's eyes, even if Wang Manman is dead, as long as the previous master is found, everything will be resolved effortlessly, and there is no trouble at all.

Lin Qin nodded and said, "Their surname is Zhong. They were the only family to escape from that incident. To be honest, I always thought they would become the last survivors, carrying the mark of our courtyard and living on, but I never expected that even they..."

What does it mean? I curiously asked.

There is absolutely no need to lose one's job over this matter, nor to lose a place to live.

I was just about to say something when Lin Qin suddenly looked at me and said, "By the way, what is the name of that Chicken Brother you mentioned earlier?"

Lin Qin then spoke to me, "May I take a look at yours?"

I kept it, but I didn't bring it with me. I said honestly.

So I stood up, took off my pants, and showed her the tumor on my leg

I let out a sigh of relief, turned my head to look, and saw Lin Qin's long, straight, snow-white thighs, which bore a tumor identical to mine, though her tumor's mark was noticeably fainter than mine