Leaning against the wall, I looked grim. What had happened to Han Shanshan? It was obvious that something was wrong now. Ever since I came in, the lights had been flashing rhythmically without stop. As soon as I thought of something, I immediately called Huo Dadong.
"Captain Huo, something happened to Shanshan. Come to her villa for a moment. There seems to be something wrong with her lights. I suspect they're some kind of signal. Could you check the location of her phone? And while you're at it, find out where she is now?" I descended the stairs while racking my brains.
"Hm? When did something happen? If it's a distress signal, I can read it. I'll head over right now." Huo Dadong was anxious too. It was late at night, and he had just been preparing to sleep when he heard the rustle of clothes being put on.
"Last night..." I began describing the strange situation I'd witnessed the night before and what I'd just encountered. When I finished, my face was still somewhat pale, and I couldn't help regretting it until my guts turned green.
Ever since I entered the Dao, I had gained the ability to take long-distance flying steps. I had thought that after my strength increased, everything would be easily resolved. Even when I'd just encountered Zhou Shan, whom I'd once wanted to flee from at the sight of him, I hadn't felt that it was anything serious.
Things had gone too smoothly. That had made me careless and overconfident. I should have been on guard against this sort of situation last night.
What about that voice calling my name while I was half-asleep and half-awake last night?
Could it be...
I hurried toward the villa across the way. In the study, I rummaged around,