The Murderer You're Talking About

It's funny how the hefty weight of the Fire Axe in your hand makes you want to chop something.

He carried the axe and walked into the house where the entire family had died.

Even Qin Liu couldn't help but remark, "You really don't look like a murderer returning to the scene to admire his masterpiece, with that gas mask and blood-stained axe."

"How could that be?" Liu Haoyu's voice was muffled by the gas mask. "I'm a five-star citizen, how could I be a killer?"

"Why don't you check a mirror? Do you really think you look convincing in this state?"

After muttering, Qin Liu returned to Red Jade.

Liu Haoyu didn't pay attention to the little ghost's words; he carried his axe and prepared to head downstairs.

The red house had only three floors. Liu Haoyu, coming from the rooftop, naturally went to the third floor first.

This floor seemed to be the family's bedroom and storage.

Liu Haoyu entered the bedroom.

As soon as he opened the door, he was greeted by blood-soaked bedsheets.

Judging by the struggle marks all over them, there must have been a fight here.

After all, who could have imagined that a sweet and peaceful sleep would suddenly be interrupted by an attack from a Fierce Ghost?

Looking at the room, which was as bare as a brick house, it was clear that Zhu Xingxue's family wasn't well-off.

However, there was nothing unusual in the room, so Liu Haoyu could only turn to leave.

The beam of the flashlight illuminated the darkness ahead.

But the light wasn't very strong; anything further away was impossible to see clearly.

After searching, Liu Haoyu spotted a set of footprints.

The footprints were somewhat messy and very fresh.

Judging by the patterns on the soles, there were about two people.

Liu Haoyu frowned.

These freshly made footprints meant that those two people were still inside the house.

Thinking of this possibility, Liu Haoyu tightened his grip on the Fire Axe.

He then walked downstairs, step by step.

Upon entering the second floor, the putrid smell intensified. Even with the gas mask, it was difficult to completely block out the odor.

While it was true that abandoned houses where people had died would naturally have a stench, this particular smell was truly unbearable.

The second floor appeared to be a living room for guests, but since Zhu Xingxue was just a simple farmer with a limited social circle, the living room was even more dilapidated, having turned into a place for storing miscellaneous items.

There were grains and various farming tools, but it was logical to assume that in such an old house, rats would surely appear at night.

However, it was surprisingly quiet now.

The air grew abnormally heavy, and the smell of death became even more potent.

Liu Haoyu watched the unusually vigorous flames of the firewood, his vigilance rising.

"Dada-da!"

Just as Liu Haoyu was on alert, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from the staircase.

The footsteps were unusually rapid and panicked, as if they were being chased by something.

Liu Haoyu shone his flashlight towards the staircase.

Soon, two people who looked like university students appeared before them.

Blinded by the strong light, they couldn't see Liu Haoyu clearly. Perhaps because they saw the flashlight beam, they immediately exclaimed excitedly.

"Wang Qiang! Someone's here! Look, someone's here!"

Before Liu Haoyu could speak, another person named Wang Qiang raised his hand and said.

"There really is someone?! Sima Cai, we're saved!"

As they spoke, they approached Liu Haoyu.

"Quick, take us out of here! I can give you money, lots and lots of money!"

Liu Haoyu looked at these two people who seemed like university students and recalled the old man's words.

It seemed these were indeed the two young men who had broken into the house seeking supernatural thrills.

At this moment, both of them were covered in sweat, their eyes filled with desperation and panic.

"Brother, how did you get in here? The door downstairs, for some reason, was locked shut after we entered!"

As soon as they tried to get closer, Liu Haoyu raised his hand to stop them.

"Stop, are you students from Jiangcheng University?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Because of the campus security system, both of them had student IDs on them. They specifically took them out to show Liu Haoyu before continuing.

"Hurry up and get out of here, this house is really haunted!"

Before Sima Cai could finish speaking, upon clearly seeing Liu Haoyu's appearance, the smile on his face and the joy of being rescued instantly froze.

Fear once again occupied both of their minds.

They saw a sturdy figure in a black trench coat standing before them. A hood cast a shadow, and a worn gas mask completely obscured the person's face.

Beneath the mask, cold, terrifying eyes were sizing them up from head to toe.

Even more terrifying was the blood-stained fire axe clutched in the person's hand.

"Hiss..."

The minds of the two college students went almost blank at that moment. Trembling, they said:

"Sorry to disturb your killing. We'll leave right away."

For these two, entering this place and encountering all sorts of strange things was already terrifying enough. To then meet such a damned murderer left them in utter despair.

Under the influence of fear, their calves trembled uncontrollably, and they couldn't even speak properly.

Indeed, how could a normal person possibly come to such a creepy and terrifying place?

"Don't be scared, I'm a good person."

Because he was wearing a gas mask, Liu Haoyu's voice was a little muffled.

"Have you ever seen a good person carry an axe in a place like this in the middle of the night?"

"I heard that a murder happened here, where the victim's intestines were ripped out, and their death was extremely gruesome. As a five-star good citizen, it's perfectly reasonable for me to come and investigate, to help the police find the killer, right?"

Hearing Liu Haoyu's words, Sima Cai was even more scared and retreated a few steps, secretly swallowing his saliva. He really wanted to summon the courage to ask Liu Haoyu, "This murderer you're talking about... isn't it you?"

But he was truly terrified to the point of losing his nerve and didn't dare to make a sound.

On one side was a haunted house, and on the other was a suspicious five-star good citizen. No matter which choice they made, it seemed like a dead end.

So, after weighing the pros and cons, Sima Cai chose one path, gritting his teeth and saying:

"Mr. Murderer! This house is really haunted! Let's go quickly!"

After all, no matter what, a murderer was still human, and he figured they would be afraid of ghosts.

However, things didn't go as expected. Upon hearing about ghosts, Liu Haoyu not only wasn't scared but instead raised the fire axe in his hand and said with a smile:

"Oh dear, it's the 21st century. How can there be ghosts in this world? Don't be superstitious, believe in science, understand? You must have seen wrong. Come on, let's go downstairs together."