The Third Story of Soul-Crying Street

For example, what happened to the boy's injuries? And what is the meaning of those slogans?

The answers to these questions can only be found in subsequent cycles.

Level 10, no issues, proceed.

11th floor.

Xu Xi paused in her steps.

The boy sat down again at the entrance of Sunny Department Store, his injuries appearing even more severe.

He kept his head down, and his expression was not easily discernible.

On the Second Floor Sunny Department Store, the warm yellow lights still stood out prominently.

This time, however, there were no silhouettes by the window; instead, faint laughter could be heard.

Just like in the previous cycle, the boy ignored everything and paid no attention to the outside world.

Xu Xi noticed the other person's tightly clenched hands and slightly trembling body.

Congratulations, you were right.

"The struggle amidst ruin, the intertwining of love and hate"

12th floor.

The boy was no longer seen at the entrance of Sunny Department Store.

The lights were still on on the Second Floor; there were no silhouettes, and no more laughter.

Apart from the lit windows, the entire street was so quiet that Xu Xi could even clearly hear her own footsteps.

Just as he approached the entrance of the Sunny Department Store, a shrill female voice, filled with terror and fear, suddenly rang out: "Ah--"

The cry stopped abruptly within a short moment.

At the same time, the windows on the Second Floor were also splattered with shocking blood.

Upon seeing this, Xu Xi felt a chill run down her spine.

Murder...?

Congratulations, you were right.

"He who walks by the river will eventually get his shoes wet, but the flower of courage can also bloom even in timidity."

Upon seeing this slogan, Xu Xi, for some reason, immediately thought of the boy who always kept his head down and was covered in injuries.

The first half of the passage likely describes a woman in a cheongsam, who may have encountered a tough opponent during a transaction.

The second half... did that boy kill him?

Level 13, no issues, proceed.

Floor 14.

A police car was parked in front of Sunny Department Store.

The bloodstains on the Second Floor window had disappeared, and the sound of a woman sobbing could be heard coming from inside.

Xu Xi approached the police car and noticed a newspaper on the passenger side.

The car door wasn't locked, so he opened it, took out the newspaper, and quickly glanced through it.

The gist of the story is that the police recently cracked down on a gambling den, arresting more than 200 people involved in gambling, and one of them was also involved in a murder case in his home.

The victim was a 38-year-old male surnamed Li, who had a violent altercation with Tao's mother, Yang, before his death, and was ultimately slashed in the neck by Tao with a kitchen knife.

According to the investigation, both Li and Yang were involved in illegal activities related to pornography and gambling, and Yang even instigated and lured others into committing crimes.

Ultimately, Yang was sentenced to less than three years in prison, while Li threatened Yang's life during the conflict, Tao was found guilty of acting in self-defense and was released Innocent.

Xu Xi remained silent for a moment, then put the newspaper back in its original place.

Upon seeing the phrase "inciting or enticing someone to commit a crime," he knew his suspicions were correct.

The supermarket owner's involvement in gambling was also partly due to the guidance of some women in cheongsams.

Clearly, even the supermarket owner couldn't resist the temptation.

Congratulations, you were right.

"Under the guise of justice, there is sorrow, and there is redemption."

15th floor.

Xu Xi received the second photo.

In the photo, the woman in the cheongsam is holding the boy tightly, looking down at her son with a gentle smile on her face. The boy is looking up at the camera, smiling shyly.

Congratulations, you were right.

"Isn't the trial just a new beginning?"

When Xu Xi noticed that the number of layers on the street sign had changed to 0 again, he knew that the second story had ended.

He had thought that the later cycles would reveal how the boy got his injuries, but to his surprise, that point was never mentioned again.

It appears he is about to witness the third story.

The first and second stories both ended with a 15-layer loop, so this one will probably be similar.

I wonder how many more stories there are to come.

Xu Xi considered herself to have good patience, but she was still getting a little tired of facing the same street over and over again.

After adjusting his mindset, he lifted his leg and continued.

Level 0, the basic level, skip directly.

Level 1.

Xu Xi had just emerged from the narrow alley when she was unexpectedly met with a brutal attack.

The entire street, including the sky above, seemed to be covered by a mysterious blood-red veil, the color as vivid as thick blood, both bloody and oppressive.

Even the glow emitted by the streetlights along the roadside was stained blood-red.

The smooth cement road has disappeared, replaced by a mixed fur, of unknown animal—black, white, yellow, spotted, and all sorts of colors.

The entire street was covered in these furs, and the buildings on both sides were also covered in them.

They seemed to be breathing, rising and falling with each breath.

Xu Xi stood frozen in place, feeling the fur beneath his feet wriggling and even warm to the touch.

Fortunately, these furs were only disgusting and frightening to look at; they had no intention of attacking.

Xu Xi got goosebumps the whole way, but finally made it across the street unharmed.

Congratulations, you were right.

"Lingering in the darkness, licking their wounds, they yearn to be saved."

They?

Does this refer to the owners of those fur coats?

Xu Xi didn't think much of it and continued to the second floor.

No abnormalities found, proceed.

The third floor.

Xu Xi's first impression was: so many cats.

Except for the streets, which remained blood-red, the fur had vanished without a trace.

Nearly a dozen cats were scattered in various corners of the street, their meows rising and falling.

None of the cats looked to be in good condition; all of them were injured, the only difference being the severity of their injuries.

Xu Xi's arrival aroused their vigilance and alertness.

Before either side could make a further move, a series of whistling sounds came from above.

Looking up, he saw several large hands reaching out from the sky to grab him and the cats.

???

Xu Xi didn't dare to waste a second and ran towards the end of the alley.

After being grabbed by the giant hand twice, he discovered that the technique for dodging the giant hand was the same as the one used in the previous Thornbush layer.

He tried again, running along the S-shaped route to the end of the street.

Before entering the alley, Xu Xi subconsciously glanced back.

Cats kept being grabbed by those large hands, meowing and struggling.

The cries were shrill and helpless.

Xu Xi pursed her lips, but ultimately turned and walked into the alley.

He could easily catch the black cats from before, but he couldn't save these cats on this floor.

Even if he could rewind to any number of save points.

Congratulations, you were right.

"Does pointing the sword at weaker lives make you no longer weak?"