Chapter 49: Ghost Trap and the Paper Ship!
Everyone gathered on the deck, their expressions solemn.
Suddenly, Head Constable Wang seemed to remember something. “Bring out the Five Lakes Gang members from below.”
However, Li Yanchu stopped him. “No need.”
Hearing this, Head Constable Wang frowned in confusion. “Why not?”
Li Yanchu’s lips curled into a cold smile. He said slowly, “Because those so-called gang members... were paper effigies all along. They were never real people.”
Gasp! Head Constable Wang drew in a sharp breath, and he felt the hairs on his body stand on end. At the same time, the officers exchanged glances in shock.
Li Yanchu said in a grave voice, “Isn’t that right, Elder Wu?”
There was no need for him to confirm it. Inside the room, the “Five Lakes Gang members” had all turned to stare at Li Yanchu, their faces now twisted into stiff, unnatural smiles. They all cocked their heads to the side in unison, staring at him.
The scene was utterly bone-chillingly grotesque and absurd.
The officers assigned to guard them were especially shaken. One of them nearly collapsed, his legs buckling beneath him. Even their hands, clenched around their blades, had begun to tremble.
At this time, Li Yanchu’s voice rang out like thunder in their ears, “You damned paper effigies never learn your lesson! Still trying to scare me?! Today, I’m going to utterly destroy all of you!”