Human Hell

Chapter 10: Hell on Earth

Everyone understood immediately that this was no ordinary murder case.

It was murder by an evil spirit.

Although the police in this blessed land world had no experience dealing with such incidents, they didn't treat it as a common case.

They sealed off all the crime scenes, strictly controlled case information, spread false news externally, and evacuated nearby residents for isolation.

The area around the Ping'an Hostel quickly became a no-man's-land.

And the bizarre deaths finally stopped.

The story should have ended here.

This internet celebrity disappeared from then on.

He Qiong frowned and asked, "Hearing you say this, those who know about this evil spirit are in even more danger. Then why did you tell us?"

Qi Zhiyong reached into his woven bag, fumbled for a while, but found nothing. His expression turned awkward.

What concerned him even more was Fang Zhi.

This was clearly a hell on earth with no hope, where the living could only wait for death!

Wu Xian had anticipated this.

Wu Xian secretly scanned everyone, noticing that all their expressions changed simultaneously.

Compared to the previous few people, the information they provided was almost nonexistent. It seemed like they had just casually wandered around. Wu Xian guessed their minds were focused on finding god statues to increase their strength.

"I... I found some medicine and gauze. If anyone gets hurt, I can help bandage them."

Yue Mei already had a bandage on her arm, indicating she had paid a significant price to obtain these medicines.

It seemed that he wasn't the only one who heard the faint clapping sound last night. This meant they were all under the threat of that evil spirit. If anyone clapped unknowingly, they would attract it.

Although this information was obtained by him and Wen Chao together, Fang Zhi wore a look of disdain throughout the entire narration. If the speaker hadn't been his teacher, he would have likely mocked him.

It wasn't that they had run out; they simply didn't want to give it to Wu Xian. However, they didn't point it out. Survival in the blessed land was the top priority, and none of them wanted to offend Qi Zhiyong.

Although he said he didn't mind, he had already thought of ways to get revenge on Qi Zhiyong. If Qi Zhiyong treated him too well, he would feel too embarrassed to act against him!

Previously, they had doubted Qi Zhiyong's words, but now they felt he was holding back.

Wu Xian had also contributed greatly to the team. What weapon would Qi Zhiyong give him?

So Wu Xian crossed his arms and pretended to be cold, "I, I went to investigate the dead person's room this morning. I've been feeling cold ever since I came back, so..."

Qi Zhiyong's attitude was very straightforward, and everyone saw it clearly.

This video only circulated online for less than an hour.

Her face was pale and trembling slightly. The story Wen Chao had just told had frightened her, and she had indeed encountered some inexplicable, eerie scenes during her exploration today.

After Wen Chao finished speaking, he drank some hot water and waited for everyone's reaction.

However, the video he filmed was accidentally leaked online. In the video, a disheveled, deranged-looking woman, with her arms dangling, slowly walked towards the camera.

Wu Xian waved his hand generously.

"Don't just be wary of the evil spirit. I was almost crushed to death by a refrigerator that fell from the sky. I suspect someone among us is trying to harm me!"

But everyone else had contributed, and only the three of them hadn't, which made He Qiong feel a bit ashamed.

She looked a little pitiful in this state.

However, even though the information they provided was so scarce, Qi Zhiyong still gave the three of them almost the best weapons: a blood-stained slingshot, a butcher knife, and a delicate dagger.

This was hardly a blessed land!

Upon hearing this, some became vigilant, while others thought he was just trying to save face.

Although the information from Wen Chao and Fang Zhi was important, those things were far away from everyone. The evil spirit in the guest room, however, was a threat to everyone's lives daily!

Strictly speaking, Wu Xian's information was the most useful for the night. Everyone was waiting to see what kind of weapon Qi Zhiyong would give him.

"It's fine, I don't mind."

"I can't stand seeing this sort of thing. I don't need this knife, so I'll give it to you."

"But it's already too late."

But He Qiong wasn't intimidated. He snorted and mocked, "Heh, you're quite the leader."

Upon hearing this information, everyone's expression turned serious.

"On the third day of chaos, the governments of various countries jointly issued methods to escape her."

Wu Xian, however, quietly turned his head away, his cheeks feeling a little hot.

Wu Xian was shocked.

Next, He Qiong and the other two also stated their findings.

Qi Zhiyong continued:

"He really took a huge risk today."

Wen Chao smiled, "Please, go on."

Wen Chao nodded.

Wen Chao's intelligence weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

"I'm truly sorry, all the weapons have been distributed. Actually, these weapons aren't very effective anyway. Please bear with it for now, and I'll prioritize you next time we get good weapons."

But tens of thousands of people had seen it. That very night, hundreds were found with their eyes gouged out and dead. After their deaths, others near their homes began to hear faint clapping sounds...

But it wasn't long before an internet celebrity blogger, having learned of the news from who knows where, secretly scaled the police cordon late at night. They wanted to expose the official conspiracy and film exclusive news to gain traffic.

Qi Zhiyong didn't have much more time than him to search for supplies. Where did he find these things that looked like weapons? Unless these things were already piled together!

"That's right. The evil spirit's behavior is quite simple. Within her range of influence, she appears when someone claps at midnight. Anyone who sees her face will have their eyes gouged out."

Thus, the chain reaction of death began.

While everyone was silent, Wu Xian raised his hand, "Professor, I have a question."

What was wrong with this person?

Even at this point, he still thought evil spirits and ghosts were tricks?

Wen Chao and Fang Zhi's intelligence was very useful, allowing everyone to avoid potential risks. Qi Zhiyong gave each of them a crowbar. The tips of the crowbars had dark red bloodstains, indicating they had been used as murder weapons.

So he issued a solemn warning.

Then, He Qiong handed the blood-stained butcher knife he had been given to Wu Xian.

After speaking, he embraced the Su sisters and went upstairs, acting incredibly nonchalant.

Social order had completely collapsed, and the outside world was becoming increasingly dangerous. The quarantined residents eventually discovered that the area around Ping'an Hostel, the source of the disaster, was actually safer than the outside...

"Some of the people she killed became new evil spirits. These new evil spirits then created more. In just over two months, there are very few living people left in this world."

Qi Zhiyong gave her a rusty pipe wrench. Rotten flesh fragments were still lodged in the wrench's jaws, emitting a disgusting stench. Yet, she clutched it as if it were a life-saving straw.

"The first victim's last words should have been the evil spirit's behavioral logic. If it were only like this, it wouldn't have caused the world to collapse."

He recounted every detail of the intelligence Wu Xian had gathered in 405 to everyone, emphasizing that Wu Xian had investigated voluntarily and not under duress, so as not to dampen their spirits.

Wen Chao shook his head, "Do you think we can really avoid it? Didn't you hear the clapping last night?"

Her heart was filled with trepidation and unease. She lacked the ability to protect herself, and unlike the Su sisters, she had no one to shelter her. Therefore, she could only try her best to increase her value within the team.

Wu Xian picked up the butcher knife, feeling guilty about almost hitting He Qiong with it earlier.

This He Qiong is truly a good person!