Their way back had been cut off, and the barking grew clearer by the second. Liu Kang and the others were completely panicking.
"We've been tricked! Watch your surroundings!"
"Where's that barking coming from?"
"Don't panic! There are five of us together! Even if the Haunted House actors come out, there's nothing to be afraid of!"
"The Haunted House wouldn't design an unsolvable puzzle! There must be clues hidden around here! Everyone, look for them!"
The group fell into chaos, but Xiao Chun, the only woman among them, stepped forward. "There were a pair of big slippers and a pair of small ones in the shoe cabinet. There are also two cups of different sizes on the dining table. And look at the card on the sofa!"
Xiao Chun held up the card she'd just found. The ink was still wet: Happy birthday to my daughter! You've always wanted a pet, so today Dad's giving you a big dog!
"The big dog was Teacher Bai's birthday present to her daughter! The barking might be coming from somewhere in the room! We can't stay here much longer! We have to find a way out!"
Xiao Chun hurried to the door and pulled hard. With a click, it swung open.
Everyone inside froze.
"The door... wasn't locked?"
The little prank made the group, who'd been panicking moments ago, blush with embarrassment. Liu Kang cleared his throat. "Let's get out first."
The barking grew louder. The faint light in the room began to flicker, and a huge shadow appeared on the wall!
Macho Man was the first to rush out of the room. He was carrying the camera, but hadn't gone far before stopping again.
"What's wrong?"
"Brother Kang, look at the middle of the hallway!"
A child-sized mannequin stood in the corridor