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| Author: Why Does It Cost Money To Change Your Name |
Original Source: SFACG |
| Translator: Ainsel |
English Source: Re:Library |
Lu Liangting’s expression was very serious, and his tone was very firm. From these two points, it could be determined that he was dead serious, so much even the female ghost hesitated for a moment, her eyes curiously sizing him up, and she didn’t make a move against Lu Liangting.
In the female ghost’s memory, Lu Liangting had done something for her, although it was not successful, but it also gained the female ghost’s favor.
He had risked his life to save people when the fire started, that is, the female ghost on the fifth floor, but unfortunately, in the end, he failed to save her and was also burned half to death by the fire.
“The one I’m looking for should have died in this building. I don’t know who she is or what her name is, but I can roughly describe her appearance to you.”
The distance between Lu Liangting and the female ghost was no more than five meters at most. Which meant this ghost could easily kill him, but even so, he was not afraid in the slightest.
“She’s not very old, about fifteen years old, wearing a white dress, with her hair covering most of her face, her eyes are pure black, and her skin is pale and covered with black lines.”
After roughly describing Bai Yu’s appearance to the female ghost, Lu Liangting’s was also uneasy.
This was almost his only chance. If the female ghost didn’t know either, then it would be really troublesome.
But she should remember, after all, not many people actually died in this building.
Among these twenty or thirty ghosts, there couldn’t possibly be several that resembled her, right?
She was very special, giving the feeling that she was different from the other ghosts in this building, freer, smarter, and kinder.
Thinking about it, not just in this building, but among all the ghosts he had seen, she was the most unique.
What Lu Liangting didn’t know was that his words had stirred up some unpleasant memories.
That ghost had actually attacked her on her turf, and the worst part was that she was no match for her. She was beaten up quite miserably that night.
The female ghost, with her intelligence, naturally wouldn’t think this way. She only knew that Bai Yu was an enemy.
Boom!
Flames erupted in the corridor, startling Lu Liangting, who instinctively took a step back.
Why such a strong reaction? Didn’t this female ghost have a certain level of intelligence?
‘Could it be that they who died in this building are food to her, or something else very important?’
Lu Liangting’s hand had already slipped into his pocket, gripping the bloodstained pen. He really didn’t expect the female ghost to suddenly go berserk when he finished asking, as if his words had touched the female ghost’s reverse scale.
Bang!
The door slammed shut, a gust of wind blew Lu Liangting’s bangs.
“This…”
Not only that, but the key inserted in the keyhole also popped out and fell to the ground. As soon as he reached out to touch it, red ghostly fire ignited on the key, burning his fingertips.
Though it was called a burn, he didn’t actually feel any heat, only a bone-chilling cold.
“What exactly happened? Is she very important to her…”
Lu Liangting was very puzzled. He looked at the red marks on his fingertips, his brows furrowed tightly. He came today not only to ask about the whereabouts of the white-dressed female ghost but also to find out a piece of information from her.
Who exactly killed Xia Han?
The only thing he was sure of was that Xia Han’s death was related to ghosts, but with so many ghosts in this building, only the female ghost in 506 knew who the murderer was.
Putting the key in his pocket, Lu Liangting was not going to give up. He wanted to go to all the unoccupied rooms on the fourth and fifth floors to take a look, perhaps there would be some clues.
The old landlord had died, and his family was dealing with the aftermath, so he only had these few days to investigate.
With a worried heart, Lu Liangting retreated to the fifth-floor corridor.
The main reason for not starting from the fifth floor was the worry that the female ghost in 506 would kill him. He was no match for that ghost now.
“I wonder how Mingyue is doing. She lives here. I should try to get her to move out as soon as possible.”
Muttering to himself, Lu Liangting made his way down the stairs to the fourth floor.
The smell of disinfectant in the corridor had faded a lot, but the air began to be filled with a burnt smell. Living here for a long time, if the heart was too depressed, it would be strange not to have problems.
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[Mingyue, are you there?]The phone dinged, and Zhao Mingyue glanced at it casually, only to find that it was a message from Lu Liangting. That blue lotus avatar was too eye-catching. No one of their age would use such an avatar.
Today, perhaps due to an electrical issue, Zhao Mingyue felt the lights in her room were dim.
She had just finished showering and was discussing this with Bai Yu, also mentioning Lu Liangting in passing.
Bai Yu told her that Lu Liangting was on the fifth floor.
Drying her wet hair with a towel, Zhao Mingyue’s fingers tapped on the phone screen, about to reply, when Lu Liangting sent another message.
[Mingyue, I have a very, very important thing to tell you. Can you come out for a bit? I’m already outside.]Fingers pausing, Zhao Mingyue’s eyebrows raised slightly. She felt that something was strange. Lu Liangting wouldn’t speak in this kind of tone. Just as she was about to reply, the phone dinged again.
[Mingyue, are you there?]This time, Zhao Mingyue really hesitated, frowning without replying, but in less than ten seconds, another message came.
[Are you there?] [Are you there?] [Are you there?] [Mingyue, can you come out for a bit? I just want to talk.]The lights in the room flickered, casting dim shadows.
Outside, it was dead silent, not a sound to be heard.
Suddenly, Zhao Mingyue vaguely seemed to hear footsteps coming from outside, very light, as if someone was quietly pacing back and forth in the corridor.
[Mingyue, where are you? I’m on the fourth floor.]“……”
The phone kept ringing, almost every four or five seconds, and then three times in quick succession.
After the last message ‘I’m on the fourth floor now,’ the phone went quiet, and no further sounds came through for half a minute.
However, Bai Yu had just said that Lu Liangting was on the fifth floor confronting the female ghost. He couldn’t possibly have the mood to poke at his phone while talking to the female ghost, right?
She trusted Bai Yu, who, being a ghost, could see things she couldn’t.
So, who was this ‘Lu Liangting’ sending her messages?
While she was still pondering, this ‘Lu Liangting’ actually directly called her. The phone rang, shattering the silence. Zhao Mingyue reacted quickly, shutting off the incoming call, but it was a step too late.
The soft footsteps outside suddenly quickened, the steps heavy and fast, rushing towards her.
[Oh, so you’re home. I’m coming to you now.]The footsteps, along with the last chime of the phone, prompted Zhao Mingyue to turn her head sharply towards the living room door.
Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling.
For this kind of horrifying scene, her choice was…
“Sister Yu, someone wants to kill me!”
As soon as the words fell, countless red threads scrambled out of the cracks in the ground, covering the walls. A white-skirted figure walked out of the shadows, standing silently in front of the living room door.
