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Kapitel 102

A Tang Dynasty tomb? I frowned. I never expected there to be a Tang Dynasty tomb in that place. How strange! I've never seen one like this before. Upon closer inspection, I realized the first discoverer was Peng Rong! Wasn't he my elementary school homeroom teacher? He's famous now. I smiled knowingly.

"Lin Xiao, once things are settled here, can you take us back to visit?" A Bao chimed in from the side.

"Go back to see the ancient tomb?" I smiled, about to blurt out an agreement, but then Yin Xue's words suddenly flashed before my eyes: "Don't go back, whatever you do... don't go back..."

Don't go back? Don't go back to your hometown? Yin Xue, what have you foreseen this time? My smile froze on my face. After a long while, I casually handed the newspaper back to Li Yang and said, "What would I go back for? To check on the graves?"

“Yes, it’s from the Tang Dynasty!” Abao exclaimed, jumping up and down beside me. “The newspaper said it’s the best-preserved tomb to date, one that hasn’t been raided by tomb robbers. It’s known as China’s Tutankhamun!”

"When did you become interested in archaeology?" I tried to laugh it off with A Bao, but when I turned around, I saw Fang Lei looking at me. Something flickered in her eyes. Was she suspicious of me? I lowered my head guiltily. Don't go back...please...don't go back...Yin Xue's words echoed in my ears like a curse!

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In Su Qiao's room, the man slammed a newspaper heavily onto the table, knocking over the mirror.

"Look, time is running out," the man said anxiously.

The newspaper headline read: "Tang Dynasty Tomb Unearthed in **County, **Province!"

"What are you afraid of?" Su Qiao said indifferently, "She has no choice."

“Don’t forget, she is, after all,…” Su Qiao interrupted the man.

"What is she, after all? She's nothing!" Su Qiao reached out and righted the overturned mirror. The man's face was clearly reflected in the mirror…

Volume 3: Delicacies of Hell, Chapter 45: Misplacement

Volume 3: Delicacies of Hell, Chapter 45: Misplacement

Standing on the roof of the old teaching building, the wind felt particularly cold. Was it mourning the death of our senior, Yu Bo, or foreshadowing something? I squinted at the sun overhead, but felt no warmth whatsoever at midday. This was where Yu Bo had died. Although we knew the chances of finding any clues were slim, we still came up to take a look, clinging to a sliver of hope. The rooftop was empty except for a water tank. The bare roof seemed to reflect the sunlight, making the concrete floor appear so bright and dazzling, giving me a slight dizziness.

I gazed into the distance, the campus scenery clearly visible. But where was that person? Where were they hiding? I suddenly felt watched, as if my every move was under their gaze. I shook my head, trying to dispel this bad feeling. Suddenly, softly…

Hehe...

That was a little girl's cheerful laughter...?

I turned my head and saw a little girl in red sitting on the water tank, her face pale and her eyes missing...

Her red clothes were tinged with black smoke and were soaked in water...

One drop...

Two drops...

I heard the sound of water droplets falling on the cement floor...

In the blink of an eye, it vanished again... leaving only... water stains on the concrete...

Turning to look at Fang Lei and the others, there was absolutely no reaction...

I stared intently at the water tank for a while, and when the little girl didn't reappear, I breathed a sigh of relief and turned my gaze back to the distance. Diagonally opposite was a new school building, about five stories high. I looked up… a red shadow…?

It's her again? My heart skipped a beat, and I shifted my gaze, only to find a small red figure appearing on the rooftops of all the buildings. Who is it? I instinctively took a step back; there seemed to be one on the ground too! There! There! Everywhere! I closed my eyes.

I was startled to realize someone was tapping my shoulder. I turned around and saw a familiar, pale face with no eyeballs...

"Ah~~!" I exclaimed in surprise, but the face was wearing Fang Lei's clothes.

Turning around, I saw Li Yang and A Bao standing behind me, but it was... a little girl's face...

"Don't come any closer!" I shouted in disgust, shaking my hand and backing away...

"Watch out!" Li Yang's voice rang out, and then I felt my arm being tightly gripped.

"What are you doing?" I looked up and saw Li Yang holding me tightly. When I looked behind me, I was immediately terrified. I was standing on the edge of the roof. If I took another step back, I was afraid I would really have to go find Yu Bo!

"Lin Xiao, are you feeling unwell?" Fang Lei pulled me, who was already stunned, further inside. I suddenly felt exhausted and powerless all over.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired." I touched my forehead and said, "I...I keep seeing...seeing a little girl...in a red dress!"

"The little girl in the red dress?" Abao looked around and said, "Where? I don't see her!"

"A little girl?" Fang Lei gripped my hand even tighter and said, "I think you should go back and get some sleep and rest!"

"Hmm..." I nodded somewhat helplessly. The current state was indeed not suitable for continuing the investigation.

"Then I'll take you back," Fang Lei said.

"Shall we stay and see what we can find?" Li Yang asked A Bao.

"Be careful." I warned her before Fang Lei and we slowly walked out of the old teaching building. Along the way, I kept looking around suspiciously, afraid that the little girl in red might suddenly appear somewhere.

Back in my room at the guesthouse, I immediately collapsed onto the bed and said to Fang Lei, "You go out and do your thing. I want to get some sleep by myself."

"I'll stay." Fang Lei pulled up a chair and sat down next to me.

"No need!" My tone was a little harsh; for some reason, my irritability suddenly reached its peak.

Fang Lei didn't say anything, but just looked at me quietly for a while, and then slowly said, "I promise I won't bother you, okay?"

Looking at her somewhat pitiful appearance, my heart softened again, and besides, I was just too tired; my eyelids were getting heavier and heavier...

Knock knock... Who could it be at this moment?

But I was so tired that I didn't even have the strength to move a finger. In my daze, I only saw Fang Lei get up to open the door. The door opened, and someone was standing behind Fang Lei. Unfortunately, Fang Lei's body blocked my view, and I could only vaguely see something shiny... round...

What time is it...?

I slowly woke up from my sleep and looked up. A woman's figure was standing with her back to me, seemingly pouring water? Who was it? It wasn't Fang Lei! Where did Fang Lei go? I struggled to sit up in bed, feeling as if my body had already recovered.

The woman turned around, and it was actually... Su Qiao?

How could it be her? Where is Fang Lei?

I looked at her in confusion, but Su Qiao smiled and handed me the water, saying, "Why did you sleep for so long?" Her tone was very affectionate!

“You…” I looked at Su Qiao carefully and asked, “Where is Fang Lei?”

Su Qiao gave me a very strange smile, then looked at me with a questioning gaze and said, "Are you out of your mind? Aren't I Fang Lei?"

What? Who...who is Fang Lei? Su Qiao?

"Are you kidding me?" I pushed away Su Qiao's outstretched hand and said, "You are Su Qiao!"

"Lin Xiao, what kind of joke is that?" Su Qiao still had a smile on her face and said, "How could I be Su Qiao? I'm Fang Lei!"

"You're talking nonsense!" I jumped out of bed in anger and said, "You're Su Qiao!"

"I'm Fang Lei!" Su Qiao's face turned serious as she looked at me worriedly, then said anxiously, "Lin Xiao, don't scare me!"

"You're the one who should be scaring people!" I angrily shoved Su Qiao aside and rushed out the door, saying, "I'm going to find Fang Lei!"

After saying that, I rushed out of the room and downstairs without looking back at Su Qiao.

"Lin Xiao, Lin Xiao!" Su Qiao anxiously followed behind me, but I didn't turn around. Instead, I rushed downstairs as fast as I could, and there came Fang Lei! Great! I almost jumped for joy!

"Lin Xiao?" Fang Lei saw me rushing to her anxiously, and then I hugged her tightly.

"Fang Lei, Fang Lei!" I called her name, then pointed to Su Qiao behind me and said, "She told me she was Fang Lei, but you are Fang Lei, aren't you?"

"Hehe, Lin Xiao?" Fang Lei actually laughed and pushed me away, saying, "What kind of joke are you two playing on me?"

A young couple? No! You are my girlfriend! Fang Lei! Don't you recognize me?

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Lin Xiao was just joking!" Su Qiao, who ran up, grabbed me and smiled apologetically at Fang Lei.

A joke? I'm not joking! You're the ones joking!

"Fang Lei, Fang Lei, why don't you recognize me?" I anxiously grabbed Fang Lei's hand, but she broke free.

"Lin Xiao, look carefully, I am Su Qiao, and the one behind you is Fang Lei!" Fang Lei pointed to Su Qiao behind me and said.

"What...what are you doing?" I yelled at her in anger, "Stop joking around, okay?"

"I'm not joking!" Fang Lei said to me very seriously.

It's a joke, it must be a joke!

No... this should be a nightmare, yes, it's a nightmare!

I pinched myself hard, and it hurt! Was it not a dream? Then… then it was an illusion? I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them again… but… Fang Lei was still looking at me strangely.

Fang Lei? Su Qiao?

What's going on...?

That's it! Li Yang, and Li Yang! He must know! I immediately became excited again, ignoring them and rushing downstairs. I had to find Li Yang; once I found him, everything would be clear!

"Lin Xiao...!" It was Su Qiao's concerned voice calling again, but I had no mind to respond. I rushed out of the guesthouse and ran along the campus roads, the scenery rushing past me, but where was Li Yang? I ran and kept looking around, where was he? Li Yang, where did you go?

There it was! Just as I was about to give up, I suddenly saw Li Yang slowly walking towards me.

"Li Yang!" I almost kissed him with joy.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Li Yang walked over with a smile.

"Li Yang, tell me!" I said, "Who is Fang Lei?"

"Who is Fang Lei? Hehe..." Li Yang laughed and said, "Are you out of your mind? You don't even remember who Fang Lei is? Fang Lei is your girlfriend!"

"No... I didn't... that's not what I meant!" For a moment, I didn't know how to express myself. After thinking for a long time, I finally asked, "Fang Lei, what does Fang Lei look like?"

"What does it look like?" Li Yang looked at me as if I were a monster, and said, "It's just like that." He gestured with his chin towards my back. I turned around, and immediately felt as if I had been plunged into ice water…

That's Su Qiao, running anxiously towards me!

"Lin Xiao!" Su Qiao ran up to Li Yang and me.

"Fang Lei, Lin Xiao actually asked me what you look like just now?" Li Yang said as if he were joking.

Su Qiao didn't speak, but looked at me rather awkwardly and said, "Lin Xiao, stop fooling around."

"Are you kidding me? Am I being silly?" I looked at Su Qiao, then at Li Yang. A Bao!? Right, there's also A Bao! I immediately asked Li Yang, "Where's A Bao?"

"Why are you asking her? Wasn't Yu Bo's case already closed?" Li Yang said.

"Where's Bao?" I asked anxiously. "She was just with you!"

“How could Abao be with her? Although she is a witness in Yu Bo’s case, I’m not familiar with her!” Li Yang said.

Not familiar? How could we not be familiar? How could we not be familiar with someone we'd been through death with? I said angrily, "Isn't Abao our friend? Where is she?"

"How could Abao be our friend?!" Li Yang seemed anxious as well, saying, "Lin Xiao, what nonsense are you talking about?"