Everything that happened next was a chaotic mess of light and shadows.
She could vaguely hear someone laughing loudly. Someone said something in surprise. There was also someone mumbling nonstop as if he was chanting a mantra. It sounded like he was talking or singing … Lights, all kinds of lights flashed through the darkness. The scattered and messy scenes were like a montage, assaulting her eyes.
When Lin Sanjiu finally regained her senses, the pale moonlight sprinkled on her shoulders. She didn't know when or how, but she was already outside the residential building.
"Hurry up, sis," Ji Shanqing pulled her forward with one hand. His speed was so fast that Lin Sanjiu felt like she was going to fall at any moment. "We don't have much time!"
Lin Sanjiu felt as if her lungs were being roasted on fire. She had to grit her teeth in order not to fall behind. After Ji Shanqing looked back a few times, he led her into a residential building. Seizing the opportunity when both of them slowed down, Lin Sanjiu took a few breaths and looked at the girl who had been following them since the beginning.
"What … What's going on?"
"Didn't you see it clearly?" Ji Shanqing lowered his voice the moment he entered the building. He was panting heavily between the lines, as if he had just gone through a great deal of exhaustion.
However, he seemed to have misunderstood Lin Sanjiu's question, "That girl suddenly attacked us. I found an opportunity to activate my [Economic Bubble] and let her attack hit the other bald guy. However, he didn't seem to be badly injured. I think they will catch up to us soon."
Lin Sanjiu squinted her eyes under the light from Ji Shanqing's hand.
Through her blurry vision, she realized that Ji Shanqing's shoulders and back had taken a few hits. His coat was ripped apart, but she couldn't see his skin through the layers of torn clothing.
"It's okay. I'm the grand prize," Ji Shanqing seemed to have sensed Lin Sanjiu's gaze even though he didn't turn his head. "It's just a little damage to the outer packaging. It doesn't affect me."
Lin Sanjiu nodded blankly.
"It was very kind of you," said the strange girl, coming forward a step, and passing beside her in the narrow passage. "If he hadn't stalled those two demons and created an opportunity for me to escape, I'm afraid I would have ended up like Big Sister Cui."
The [Ability Polishing Agent] was in Ji Shanqing's pocket. The light from the [Ability Polishing Agent] flickered, but even in such a dark environment, Lin Sanjiu could still see the girl's face clearly.
Under her smooth black hair, her fair face was as gentle as the lake in summer. In terms of facial features, perhaps she could not be considered very beautiful, but her eyebrows and eyes were extremely clear and comfortable. Her temperament carried a soft and moist sweetness, making people want to linger on her face for a long time.
To be polite, Lin Sanjiu quickly averted her gaze, "Do you know who that man and woman are?"
Before the girl could speak, Ji Shanqing answered, "I don't know. But I do have an idea — "
"What?" The girl tilted her head and asked.
Ji Shanqing remained silent for a while. He walked in front of them without turning his head back. He carefully checked every door they passed, but Lin Sanjiu had no idea what he was looking for. After a while, just when Lin Sanjiu was about to ask him about it, he suddenly sighed, "Forget it. There are still a lot of things that I can't explain. Let me think about it first."
The girl grunted and moved closer to Lin Sanjiu. She whispered to her, "I don't know why your friend brought us back again, but I don't know why. I really don't want to go back to these buildings. "
When the girl's voice trailed off, Ji Shanqing stopped in front of a door. He turned around and looked at the two of them. He did not explain anything. He bent down and aimed the light from the [Ability Polishing Agent] at the lock of the door.
Even though this was the first time they met, Lin Sanjiu felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy toward the girl. It was as if she knew her very well. Lin Sanjiu nodded at the girl and turned to ask, "What are you doing?"
With a click, Ji Shanqing unlocked the door and answered the question on his behalf.
"I'll go in and have a look," he pulled the door open and cautiously stepped into the room, "The best place to hide a drop of water is in the ocean. Even though this isn't the ocean, those two people won't be able to find us so easily if we hide in here. "
"Is the door unlocked?" Lin Sanjiu held the girl's hand and followed after Ji Shanqing nervously.
"It doesn't look like it was locked. Maybe the person who closed the door was in a hurry," Ji Shanqing replied as he raised the [Ability Polishing Agent]. Ji Shanqing replied as he carefully raised the [Ability Polishing Agent]. The silver light broke free from its shackles and lit up the area in front of them.
Logically speaking, they should have entered the drawing room. But no one could tell what the drawing room looked like now, because it was covered with layers of cloth as far as the eye could see.
The people who lived here must have spent a lot of effort to cover the floor, the walls, and the furniture with all kinds of cloth. Even the quilts and pillows were laid on the floor. The whole house looked like a sea of cloth. If it weren't for the fact that it was old and dirty, it would look even softer.
"Stay here and don't move. I'll go and see if there's anyone," Ji Shanqing instructed Lin Sanjiu and the girl. Then, he walked deeper into the house.
"I seem to have said the same thing to him not long ago …" Lin Sanjiu thought to herself.
She didn't know why her legs felt like jelly. It was as if she had been running for a long time. By the time she came to her senses, she was already squatting on the floor.
"Don't you worry about him going in alone?" the girl also squatted down and asked softly.
Lin Sanjiu shook her head blankly. She didn't understand what the girl meant. The girl glanced at Lin Sanjiu and stopped asking.
Ji Shanqing didn't come back for a long time. Both of them waited in silence for a very long time. Suddenly, Lin Sanjiu turned to the girl and asked, "What's your name?"
"Do names still mean anything now?" the girl sighed and smiled at Lin Sanjiu. "You can call me whatever you want."
"What should I call her?" Lin Sanjiu frowned.
In the still air filled with floating dust, her thoughts seemed to last for an eternity.
Finally, Ji Shanqing's sudden footsteps broke her train of thought. It was as if a bolt of lightning had exploded in her ears. Lin Sanjiu jolted and quickly stood up.
"I've checked. There's no one inside." Ji Shanqing walked out again. For some reason, he looked a little tired. "Let's hide here for now. Sis, sit down. I'll lock the door."
After taking two steps, he turned to the two of them with a serious expression, "No matter what happens outside, don't make a sound, okay?"
The girl nodded. When she saw him turn around, she whispered into Lin Sanjiu's ear, "Is there really no one in the house?"
Lin Sanjiu froze for a moment.
"What do you mean?"
Ji Shanqing, who was locking the door, raised his head. He seemed to have said something, but Lin Sanjiu didn't hear it clearly. At the same time, the girl whispered to her, "I think I saw someone walk past the house just now."
Lin Sanjiu was shocked. Her heart was pounding in her chest. She glanced at Ji Shanqing's back doubtfully. She wanted to call out to him, but she immediately shut her mouth.
"No, that's not right. He only checked the house once. Why did he take so long? Something's wrong."
"Why did he leave us outside? Why is he in the house alone? I think he didn't tell you something. "The girl lowered her voice," If you ask me — Ah, look! "
Lin Sanjiu raised her head in the direction she was pointing at. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a dark shadow. The dark shadow flashed past the door of the master bedroom. The shadow that was projected through the gap between the door and the door was distorted, but it was definitely a person.
"There's really someone in the house."
As soon as the thought surfaced in her mind, she jumped up. The noise she made immediately attracted Ji Shanqing's attention. He stood beside the anti-theft door and stared at her suspiciously, "Sis, what's wrong?" "What's wrong?" Ji Shanqing asked.
Lin Sanjiu's eyes widened. She looked at him and then at the house. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"I think he didn't lock the door," the girl walked over and said softly. "If he didn't lock the door, what if those two people came?"
"Yeah …" Lin Sanjiu also noticed the anti-theft door behind Ji Shanqing after she was reminded by the girl. She was right. The lock wasn't locked, and he didn't touch the anti-theft chain either. He just let it dangle from the door. "Why didn't you lock the door?"
"I didn't have the time to lock the door." Ji Shanqing suddenly lowered his eyes as if he didn't dare to look her in the eye due to his guilty conscience, "You should find a place to sit down and rest … You don't look too good."
"That's right. There's definitely something wrong with him. After all, he's still too young. He doesn't know how to disguise himself … "
Lin Sanjiu tensed up and sat down slowly.
The next second, the security door was pulled open with a click. Even though Lin Sanjiu thought she was prepared, before she and the girl could react, Ji Shanqing had already stepped out of the door and closed the security door with a loud bang. Just as Lin Sanjiu leaped to her feet and lunged at the door, she heard the sound of a key being inserted into the lock and turning the lock.
"I'm locked in the house!"
"Ji Shanqing, what are you doing —" Lin Sanjiu cursed as she grabbed the railing of the anti-theft door. Then, she heard the girl behind her scream, "Someone's here!" Lin Sanjiu quickly turned her head.
She didn't know when the door to the bedroom had been opened, but it wasn't just one person. It was a group of silent people standing in twos and threes. They were shrouded in shadows, and they looked at her without saying a word.
The person closest to the door moved and took a step out. As if they had received an order, the people behind him moved and slowly poured out of the bedroom.
"What should we do?" The girl was so frightened that tears almost fell from her eyes. She grabbed the corner of Lin Sanjiu's clothes, "Who are those people?"
"Who are those people?" Lin Sanjiu immediately turned her head. In a state of panic and fear, she roared at Ji Shanqing, "Why did you lock us in here?!"
Ji Shanqing didn't say anything.
He raised the [Ability Polishing Agent] high through the railing. There was a hint of bitterness in his eyes as he looked at Lin Sanjiu. After a few seconds, he said softly, "Sis, you said there were two people … Where is the other one?"
Lin Sanjiu stared at him blankly. She didn't understand what he meant.
"From the beginning to the end, there was only you and me …" Ji Shanqing said softly, as if he was afraid that he would agitate her if he raised his voice, "I confirmed it when I went in to look for the key. You were talking to the air as if there was a third party in the room. However, there is no one else in this house except for you. "
Lin Sanjiu turned her head abruptly. The girl was still standing there. Every trace of fear on her face was so real. The people that came out of the bedroom gradually filled the entire house. They were getting closer and closer to Lin Sanjiu.
"How is that possible? Don't lie to me —"
"Sis, I know you probably don't understand, but no matter what, I have to finish what I have to say before I leave." Ji Shanqing lowered his head and sighed deeply. He rubbed his face tiredly. "The things you saw don't exist. You can only see them because you are mentally deranged. All the people living in these houses are the same as you. I will go out now and attract the attention of the posthumans. Even though they didn't use their abilities, I guess they are posthumans. So, for the time being, they won't search each house one by one. Relatively speaking, you will be safe for the time being. You can't pick the lock yourself, so why don't you just stay here and wait for me to come back? "
Ji Shanqing took a deep breath and bit his lip. He looked at the confused and frightened Lin Sanjiu and said softly, "I don't know why they want to keep all the people who are mentally deranged and have no abilities in these houses … I hope I can find an answer when I go out this time. However, if I don't come back, you must jump out of the bedroom window when you hear someone opening the door or calling for you. "
The grand prize was obviously afraid as well. He stretched out his trembling fingers and held Lin Sanjiu's outstretched hand. He paused for a moment before he said softly, "Don't worry.
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