After going through the testimonies and making sure that there were no loopholes, Chen Ge gathered all the living people together.
"Xiao Bu, open the door."
Other than the two arms, Xiao Bu had already found most of her body. Standing before the door, many bad memories surfaced in her mind. The blood fog in Li Wan City was triggered, and it surged madly into the underground room.
Something that looked like blood vessels reached out from the red ground and stuck into the half-open door.
In about ten seconds, the broken door was slowly mended, and only two holes were left.
"Be ready, we only have one minute. If we don't leave by then, we'll have to wait until the next day."
The thick blood fog disappeared the moment it touched the door, but the two holes were mending at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The blood fog dissolved into blood vessels, and like a needle and thread, they temporarily closed the holes.
When the two holes were closed, the whole door turned blood red, and it was slowly pulled open.
It was obvious that opening a door that had gone out of control took a lot out of Xiao Bu, so Chen Ge and the rest perked up.
The blood red door was connected to the ground, and the blood vessels on the door appeared to come alive. They could hear strange noises coming from the buildings on the ground. Under such circumstances, the 'door' was fully opened.
"Quick!"
The drunkard carried Lee Zheng out first, followed by the doctor and Fan Cong. Chen Ge carried the two bags and stood at the back.
Before he left, he glanced at Xiao Bu. "If you run into something that you can't handle, remember to come find me. I'm at Western Jiujiang's New Century Park."
Stepping out from the door was like crawling out from the deep sea. There was a temporary sense of weightlessness, and the eyes were not used to it. They only returned to normal after several minutes.
When Chen Ge opened his eyes again, the 'door' behind him had already closed, and the few of them were squeezed inside the cramped underground room.
"Hey! Wake up! "
After escaping from a world filled with negative emotions, the group felt like they had survived a disaster. For a normal person, that night was indeed too exciting.
"Do not tell anyone about what happened on the other side of the door. If the police ask about it, do you remember what to say?"
"Don't worry."
The group crawled out from Jiang Long's basement and went to the bathroom. The glass that was smashed by Chen Ge last time had not been repaired, so the community had only hung a wooden sign on it.
"In a bit, I'll go find the police. You guys should go back to your own homes. If everything goes well, we'll meet at the entrance of the Haunted House at Western Jiujiang's New Century Park this afternoon." Chen Ge carried Lee Zheng on his back. This criminal police officer had saved him before. Now that he was in trouble, Chen Ge would definitely not leave him in the lurch.
"Wait a minute." Fan Cong was a little embarrassed. "Mr Chen, can I go with you? First, I'm worried about my brother. Second, I really don't dare to go home now. What if there's a murderer waiting for me in the house, or something suddenly pops out from under the bed … "
Tonight's encounter had left a deep psychological scar on Fan Cong. He probably wouldn't even dare to casually play online games now.
"Okay, then you can follow me for now. If you can't find a job, you can come to my Haunted House to help out." He had worked together with Fan Cong before. Even though the rotund otaku did not have any special talents, he was a kind person.
After leaving Jiang Long's home, the phone in Chen Ge's pocket kept vibrating. The signal had returned. Both the black phone and his own phone had received many messages, but now was not the time to look at them.
The rain had stopped after a whole night, but the dark clouds had not dissipated, and there was still a drizzle falling from the sky.
"The phone is working fine now. It's now 5: 30 am. We'll gather at noon. We should take this opportunity to rest." Then, Chen Ge carried Lee Zheng and headed deeper into Li Wan City.
"Mr Chen? Why are you still heading deeper into the city? Is there anything we can help with? " Scissors was very friendly. He could see the shadow of his brother in Chen Ge, and that was a feeling of sincerity.
"I'll go see if the hearse on Route 104 is still there. Li Wan City is too secluded, so it's not easy to get a taxi. How about we drive the hearse away?" Chen Ge's tone was light like he was talking about something normal.
"You want to drive the hearse away?" Thinking about it, it made sense, but he still felt uneasy. Something was not right.
"It would be a waste not to drive it. The shadow used it to trick us. Now that the shadow is dead, we should inherit its things." Chen Ge said sincerely. "There is no good or evil in things; it depends on the user. As long as the user has a good heart, everything will be fine."
"But … won't we be stopped by the police if we drive the hearse on the road?" The doctor was still more rational.
"That's why we need to leave before the sun comes up." While they were talking, Chen Ge had reached the spot where the hearse was parked, but to his surprise, the hearse had disappeared.
"Is it because I drove the car into the world behind the door? Is the hearse still inside the door? " Chen Ge was confused. Based on his knowledge, the blood door should have a greater influence on living humans and Specters, but this was not the case.
"Is it because the hearse is special? Or do I not know enough about the door? " Chen Ge made up his mind. When the door went out of control, he would try to find a way to drive the hearse back out.
Seeing the hearse disappear, the drunkard and the doctor sighed in relief. At least they did not need to take the hearse home.
They walked down the road for a long time before they saw a taxi.
The driver only saw them carrying a fainted police officer after he stopped the car, and his hair stood on end.
"Sir, there are so many of us. You don't mind if we squeeze together, right?"
"I don't mind, I don't mind. Where are you going?"
"We'll send them home first, and then we'll go to the station."
"Okay, okay."
It was unclear whether it was due to fear or something else, but the driver drove very fast.
After sending Scissors and the rest home, the sky finally brightened.
Fan Cong had fallen asleep in the front seat, Lee Zheng was still unconscious, and only Chen Ge was conscious in the back.
He looked at the scenery that kept retreating outside the window and took out the black phone.
He swiped the screen and clicked on the message.
"Congratulations, Specter's Favored! You've completed the 3.5-star Trial Mission — Li Wan City!
"Mission completion rate is ninety-four percent! Obtained hidden item — The mayor's will.
"Li Wan City is a small town held in the palm of the devil's hand. Only those who are crueler than a cold-blooded murderer, scarier than a despairing Specter, and the most despicable, cunning, and greedy will be able to obtain this reward!
"The Mayor's Will: Congratulations for becoming the new owner of the small town. After the Haunted House breaks through the level of the Maze of Terror and reaches a new level, you will be given a chance to open a branch in Li Wan City! After you meet the requirements, the reward will be officially unlocked! "
Seeing the message on the phone, Chen Ge was dumbfounded. I've almost dug three feet into Li Wan City, and the completion rate is still not one hundred percent? Other than that, the reward for this mission is quite unique.
After two more expansions, Haunted House would reach the new level. In other words, Chen Ge would be able to use the mayor's will to open branches in other cities.
This is a form of insurance, but for now, I only need to focus on managing the Haunted House at New Century Park. After I find my parents and everything is stable, I'll make other plans.
Chen Ge swiped the screen and clicked on the other messages.
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