As early as when he leaned out over the stairs, Bo Yi had already seen, through the balusters, a pair of feet that had appeared out of nowhere behind him-
They were very small feet. An ankle-length nightdress completely covered the calves, leaving only a little sallow skin exposed. Strangely, though the feet were withered and thin, round little lumps crowded beneath the skin, beside the dark purple veins. Each lump was only the size of a marble, but there were so many packed together that they made the ankles a full size thicker.
So when he felt a pair of small palms shove hard against his back, Bo Yi was not surprised at all. In fact, he kept one hand firmly wrapped around the railing while reaching behind him with the other to grab at them.
Unfortunately, his hand caught nothing.
After that failed shove, the feet quickly vanished from the spot. By the time Bo Yi straightened up and looked back, there was already nothing behind him.
Along with the figure behind him, the little girl's pattering footsteps downstairs disappeared as well. The corridor suddenly fell utterly silent. Even the light overhead stopped flickering. With the electrical buzzing gone too, it was as though the corridor had lost every sound in an instant.
-The trail had gone completely cold.
Though he was reluctant to give up, Bo Yi could only return to his room and get some more rest.
The next day.
"Teacher! Teacher! Time to get up!"
"Teacher! Teacher! Are you awake yet?"
Early that morning, Bo Yi was awakened by violent pounding on the door. Not even two doors could block the NPC's booming voice, which drilled straight through his ears and into his brain. "Teacher, are you awake?"
"Teacher, I've already made breakfast! It