It seemed that Vivian was right. Even though the haunting in Yorkford had attracted a lot of paranormal enthusiasts from other places, it was not the peak of the population yet. There were still three empty rooms in the motel. That was the only room left.
Ideally, there would be four rooms. That way, Hao Ren, Nangong, and the rest could each have their own room. However, it seemed like Vivian and Lily would have to spend the night together. The vampire maiden was full of resentment. She noticed that Lily was snoring while standing up. She was a hundred percent sure that the werewolf maiden would wake up in the middle of the night and run around the room like she did last night. There was no way she could get a good night's sleep if she stayed with the werewolf maiden.
After getting the room key, Nangong saw that there was no one at the counter. He leaned against the counter and chatted with the fat hotel owner. "Hi, I've seen you on TV before. You're Mr. Angus, right? I heard that there's a haunted castle nearby? "
"Oh, your English is pretty good, much better than the Indian monk upstairs," the fat owner said with a smile. As a businessman who owned a hotel, he was easy to get along with and could chat with people from all over the world. "You're also here for the castle? This is the big news in this area. Heh, the castle was almost forgotten. If it wasn't for the recent haunting, people wouldn't even remember the old name of Yorkford. But it's a big relic. I'm afraid it will become a popular tourist spot after this incident. "
"I'm an expert in this area." Nangong straightened his collar and said solemnly, "I'm from China. I'm a professional demon hunter. I'm here to eradicate the evil spirit in the castle."
Hao Ren could not help but whisper to Vivian, "This guy is really high profile. He's talking to everyone."
The vampire maiden snorted. She then used her shoulder to push Lily, who was staggering and about to crawl away. She waved at Hao Ren and said, "I'll send this guy upstairs. You can come up after chatting for a while. We have something to discuss."
Vivian dragged Lily upstairs. The fat hotel owner looked at Nangong in surprise. "Oh, so you're from the mysterious China. But I remember that your ghost hunter is called... what's his name again? Taoist?"
Surprisingly, the fat boss knew a little bit about China. He said the word "Taoist" in a very clear Chinese pronunciation.
This time, Nangong did not bother to explain the demon hunter's identity. He just smiled and shook his head. "I'm not a Taoist. By the way, if you have time, can you tell us the story of Yorkford Castle? We're very interested. "
The fat hotel owner was overjoyed. His fat body came out from behind the counter and dragged Nangong and Hao Ren to a long table for customers to rest. "Of course, of course. Let's sit down and talk. I've been telling people about this for the past two days. Where do you guys want to start?"
"Erm, you can start from the beginning. Start from the story of the castle." Hao Ren was amused by the fat hotel owner's enthusiasm. He felt like a tour guide who had not worked for half a year suddenly met a sucker. "I don't know anything about the castle. I didn't even know where it was before I came here."
The fat hotel owner was surprised. "Oh! Your English is even better than mine... "
Hao Ren said, "... Ahem, let's get down to business."
Then, the fat hotel owner began to tell them about the castle. He spoke with great emotion and detail. He started with a few hundred years ago when a British noble built his territory here. It took him more than ten minutes to tell the history of the noble's family. It was full of ups and downs of love and hate. He talked about a country lord like a Knight of the Round Table. According to the fat shopkeeper, the nobleman and his family had lived in Old Yorkford for less than 200 years. During these 200 years, they had experienced the ups and downs of the family, the open and secret fights with the palace, the rebellion within the territory, and the war from the outside. Finally, the whole family fell apart under the betrayal of the three heirs. The eldest son of the last generation of heirs died on the throne of the castle. The second son died in the battle of the rebellion. The youngest son's whereabouts were unknown, leaving behind countless legends. After that, the once prosperous Yorkford Castle became the biggest demolition project in the area.
"The territory of Yorkford used to be very prosperous. However, it was completely abandoned after an internal rebellion. Many knights and soldiers died inside and outside the castle. Some of their bodies were buried by the later generations. However, it was said that many of their bodies were not found. The soldiers were trapped in the secret passages and basements under the castle. After the death of the lord and his family, no one knew how many hidden rooms there were under the castle. Therefore, the soldiers who died in the basements and secret passages were not buried." The fat hotel owner smacked his lips and his tone became gloomy. "It was said that the soldiers who were not buried became ghosts. They were trapped by the rebels underground and could only listen to their lord being killed above their heads. That was why they were filled with hatred..."
Hao Ren looked at Angus's expressive face and felt that this uncle must have been a tour guide with broken wings in his previous life.
"There are secret passages and basements under the castle? The kind with a large scale? " Hao Ren asked curiously. Before Angus could answer, Nangong explained for him, "It's normal. During that time, the castle was not only the residence of the nobles, but also the last fortress to deal with the war. Usually, there would be a large underground cellar and secret passages that extended in all directions. Some castles even dug tunnels that could cross the entire territory so that the lord could escape to a place far away in case of emergency."
Angus nodded and agreed with Nangong's words. He then added, "Most of the tunnels have collapsed and Yorkford Castle has been forgotten for so many years. No one has really explored the place. Therefore, no one knows how big the secret is under the castle."
"Have you really seen a ghost before?" Hao Ren looked at the fat hotel owner's glowing face and could not help but feel a little curious. The man did not look like he had seen a ghost before. Who would be so excited after seeing a ghost?
"Of course I have!" The fat hotel owner suddenly raised his voice, "You are not the first person to suspect it. But I can swear on the Bible that I saw the knight's spirit and the mysterious fire near the castle … Oh, it was a scary night but it brought me so many customers. I think it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Looking at the fat hotel owner's excited face, Hao Ren quickly expressed that he believed what the fat hotel owner said. He then chatted with the fat hotel owner about the recent situation of the castle. Seeing that it was getting late, he bid farewell and left.
The room he booked was at the west end of the third floor. Vivian and Lily's room was right across from his while Nangong's room was at the other end of the corridor, far away. As soon as Hao Ren arrived at his room, he saw Vivian waiting for him at the door.
"Let's talk in your room," said Vivian. She then pointed to her room and said, "Doggie is dreaming and is now gnawing on someone's table leg. Be prepared, you'll have to pay tomorrow."
"... Why didn't you stop her?" Hao Ren was speechless.
Vivian raised her hand to show the row of teeth marks on her arm. "Hehe."
Hao Ren was speechless.
Of course, the conditions of this small hotel in the countryside could not be compared to the star-rated hotels in central London. Each room only had a bed, a table, and a few other necessary furniture. However, such a room gave Hao Ren a sense of relaxation. He sat on the bed with Vivian and told her what he heard downstairs. After that, he became a little worried. "I heard that there are a lot of people in the castle. Many of them are crazy enough to drive an RV or bring a tent. They don't live in the town. Instead, they set up camp outside the castle. I'm afraid it's not realistic for us to sneak in and find 'them'."
"In other words, it doesn't matter if we leave tonight or tomorrow night?" Vivian blinked. "I just used my own method to investigate the situation there and found something interesting."
Hao Ren was speechless.
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