"Some people appeared gentle on the surface, but were actually incredibly cruel inside. This sort of thing would erupt without warning."
"That was precisely why everyone who came here willingly accepted our treatment. We would also help them recover."
"Putting it that way, the asylum before us isn't a forbidden place, and there aren't any Fierce Ghosts either?" I asked sarcastically.
"That's right. There's nothing here. I deliberately spread all those rumors myself. I simply didn't want anyone disturbing us," the woman said.
"Since that's the case, I have no interest in receiving any treatment. Can we leave?" I asked impatiently. At that moment, I was already prepared to fight at any time.
To my surprise, the woman waved her hand. "Since you believe you're fine, then you may leave."
"Thank you." After saying that, I turned around and got into the car.
Chen Kehan drove, taking us away from the asylum. As the vehicle traveled down the road, Chen Kehan said in astonishment, "They just let us go? I find that unbelievable."
"I find it strange too, but I observed the place carefully. There really aren't any ghosts in the asylum. They're all people," I said.
"Now that you mention it, that's a good thing," Chen Kehan said.
"I still feel somewhat uneasy. The farther we get from the asylum, the better," I said.
The vehicle sped away, carrying us farther and farther from the asylum.
At night, we lay in the car and prepared to sleep.
I sat on the roof, gazing indifferently at my surroundings, yet remaining deeply puzzled.
Why would an asylum with no ghosts become a murderous place? What had happened in between?
Just then, I suddenly heard someone talking in their sleep. Liu Ling'er suddenly screamed, "Don't kill me! Please, don't kill me!"
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