The Green-Faced Ghost climbed to its feet and paced around restlessly. Its toenails scraped across the floor, and its overly long arms dangled down to the ground, their nails scraping against it too.
A low growl rumbled in the Green-Faced Ghost's throat.
It didn't look at Xu Guangming. With a leap, it jumped onto the wall and tried to dart out through the bedroom door again.
The same scene played out once more.
The Green-Faced Ghost slammed into the door and hit the floor with a thunderous crash.
It groaned in pain and roared in fury, pacing in circles like a trapped beast.
Trembling, Xu Guangming tried to curl up. His heart was beating so fast, pounding against his other quivering organs and flesh.
The Green-Faced Ghost seemed to hear his violent heartbeat.
It stopped moving and slowly turned its head. Its blood-red eyes fixed on Xu Guangming.
Xu Guangming let out a strange cry, tumbled off the bed, and retreated, wailing.
I heard a door open outside.
The old, poorly maintained door hinges were in terrible shape. As the door opened, they made a teeth-grating squeal that seemed to echo.
A chill of yin energy seeped in from outside.
I thought of the grim reaper, then came to my senses and realized it wasn't him.
The sound of leather shoes striking the floor came one step at a time, as if each footfall landed on someone's heart. Then my heartbeat changed.
Xu Guangming's heart still pounded wildly and irregularly, but I seemed to sense another heartbeat, distinct from his: my own. My heartbeat fell perfectly in sync with those footsteps.
Because of this, all my attention shifted to the sound.
The Green-Faced Ghost bared its teeth at Xu Guangming and growled at him.
Xu Guangming was already terrified out