625. Amplification

In detective novels, the storm-bound villa was a term with a specific meaning. Usually, a blizzard cut off transportation and communication, forcing people to find the murderer in a sealed-off environment.

At the same time, classic storm-bound villa mysteries would inevitably feature a murderer, usually in a serial-killing case to create pressure on the detective. The murderer would also necessarily be someone from the villa rather than an outsider.

At this moment, Rainstorm Villa clearly met all those requirements.

However, Lu Ban and the others were not trying to find the murderer. They were trying to survive until Soul Summoning Night ended.

"I did mention regular contact to the chief, but even if they wanted to confirm that I'd lost contact, it wouldn't be until sometime after tomorrow morning. The storm around Rainstorm Villa is extremely fierce, and the police won't be able to repair the road and come to our aid anytime soon. I think that by the time Soul Summoning Night ends and our mission is complete, those policemen might not even be able to climb up here."

Stone spoke in a ghostly tone.

"The police in the Ruined City are far too inefficient. We might as well count on Daoist He Ming coming out himself."

"Then what you said just now..."

Xiya was puzzled. Since the police wouldn't be able to arrive tomorrow morning, Stone's words would only have some effect tonight. They would be exposed first thing tomorrow. Why had he said that?

"The person who killed Gaud must have been after Daoist He Ming's legacy. If the police came, his goal would be ruined. So, after learning that the police would arrive tomorrow, what do you think he would do?"

A bolt of lightning struck. The silver-white flash illuminated Stone's profile. Half of his face