Chapter 1573 - 1468: Enter
"What a pity for such a group of beautiful women..."
When Qin Hao said this, everyone else widened their eyes and turned to look at him.
At this point, could Chu Xi still express such a sentiment?
"Chu Xi! Are you even human!" Huang Cuicui shouted with reddened eyes, "At a time like this, you still care about those women?"
Luo Yong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and shouted, "Yeah, so many people have died! Do you not have any compassion?"
"What’s the use of compassion?" Qin Hao, rarely, sneered, "Do you think this bloody incident was just a coincidence?"
No one answered; everyone remained silent, faces filled with fear.
They actually all could have carried out the massacre of these defenseless civilians.
But achieving it is one thing; having the heart to do it is another.
Lei Xiuzhu fixed her gaze on Qin Hao.
She suddenly felt that Chu Xi seemed different.
He used to be silly, dumb, honest, and narcissistic—like a child who hadn’t grown up.
But now, he was calm and composed, his eyes lively, his face still ugly, yet his entire aura had transformed, appearing like a self-assured noble young master.
Was this Chu Xi truly an idiot?
Lei Xiuzhu instinctively shook her head.
No, thinking carefully, we’ve been played by him all the way here.
This guy is definitely not a fool; he was pretending!
He was wisely feigning foolishness all along!
Having quickly figured this out, Lei Xiuzhu felt both ashamed and angry.
She was always the one manipulating others; today, she had been played by such an ugly man, and it was embarrassing to tell anyone.
Under normal circumstances, Lei Xiuzhu might have confronted him right away.
But now, the situation was bizarre and dangerous; she couldn’t afford to create internal conflict, so she swallowed her dissatisfaction and said, "What should we do now?"
Qin Hao turned to look at Lei Xiuzhu and found that her eyes were filled with scrutiny and anger.
Immediately, he understood that she had realized he was a "fake fool".
The two exchanged glances with mutual understanding, and Qin Hao smiled, "Aren’t you the leader? Why ask me?"
"I..." Lei Xiuzhu was at a loss for words.
If they faced an enemy, she could give an order and take action herself.
But now, with the scene extremely bizarre, so many dying in such gruesome ways, and eerie shadows around, they hadn’t even seen the real killer or any ghost.
How could they proceed?
So, Lei Xiuzhu had no idea what to do.
"You lead!" Helpless yet angry, she demanded, staring at Qin Hao.
"Alright." Qin Hao rested his chin on his hand, pondering for a moment, "The key now is to find the City Lord, He Xi. Let’s go to the City Lord’s Mansion!"
Upon this proposal, everyone’s expressions changed slightly.
Honestly, Huang Cuicui and Luo Yong were terrified.
They felt staying here would only increase their danger.
The best strategy would be to leave and return during daylight.
However, their opinions were irrelevant, as Qin Hao was the one in charge.
Without waiting for their response, he led the way to the City Lord’s main bedroom.
As the backbone moved, the remaining four dared not linger and quickly followed suit.
Soon, Qin Hao led them to the City Lord’s bedroom door.
"Doesn’t seem to smell of blood?" Ma Ji said instinctively.
"Then perhaps there’s no one dead inside? Great! He Xi might not be dead!" Huang Cuicui managed to show a hint of delight.
"Heh, even if he’s alive, it’s unlikely the outcome is good either." Qin Hao coldly dashed their hopes.
With so many bizarre events occurring, could He Xi really be sound asleep inside?
Who would believe that?
Moreover, Qin Hao sensed something strange about the situation, a logical deduction forming in his mind, though he kept it to himself.
"Why are you so lacking in grace!" Huang Cuicui angrily retorted.
She was merely seeking some psychological comfort.
Qin Hao’s interruption was unbearable.
"Lacking grace? You haven’t seen anything yet!" Qin Hao smiled slightly, "Let me show you something even less graceful!"
With that, he pointed at Huang Cuicui, "You go open the door and enter!"
"Why me!" Huang Cuicui’s face turned pale instantly, shaking her head in refusal, "I won’t!"
"I’m the leader; that’s my order!" Qin Hao stated calmly, looking at Lei Xiuzhu.
Lei Xiuzhu, with a stern expression, commanded, "Huang Cuicui, do as Chu Xi says!"
"Senior Sister Lei..." Huang Cuicui burst into tears, genuinely frightened.
Yet Lei Xiuzhu’s face remained cold, showing no sympathy.
In such perilous situations, it was no joke that something terrifying lurked behind the door.
If Huang Cuicui didn’t go, it might be her instead.
After all, among those Chu Xi disliked, she probably ranked second.
Chu Xi’s outburst at the banquet was the proof.
Therefore, Lei Xiuzhu would naturally sacrifice Huang Cuicui to protect herself.
"Hurry!" Seeing Huang Cuicui hesitate, Lei Xiuzhu sternly ordered.
Huang Cuicui shivered, nervously stepping to the door, slowly extending her hand to open it.
Inside, it was pitch black, with nothing visible.
Qin Hao, unable to see the situation clearly, shouted, "Get in!"
"Ah!" Huang Cuicui exclaimed in terror; it was so dark, and they wanted her to go in? Did they intend to get her killed?
She turned to leave, but found Qin Hao kicking her in.
Huang Cuicui was sent flying, landing inside, consumed by darkness.
Boom!
With the sound of her fall, Huang Cuicui’s terrified screams echoed, "Ah! Help! Ah!"
The remaining three stared at Qin Hao with fear in their eyes.
Such a delicate girl.
And you just kicked her in?
How violent are you?
Especially Lei Xiuzhu, whose mouth twitched, feeling a sense of relief.
It was fortunate Huang Cuicui went in first; otherwise, it might have been her!
After a while, Huang Cuicui’s cries ceased, and she yelled fearfully, "It’s so dark here! Seems like there’s nothing! Get in quickly!"
Qin Hao said calmly, "Let’s go in!"
With Huang Cuicui’s experience as a warning, the other three dared not act rashly and promptly followed inside.
As they entered, they were engulfed in deep darkness, vaguely seeing Huang Cuicui sitting on the ground, trembling.
"Junior Sister Huang!"
Ma Ji walked over to help Huang Cuicui up.
"Senior Brother, that Chu Xi is a devil!" Huang Cuicui cried with tear-streaked cheeks.
"Stop crying! Take out something that can emit light!"
Unbearable to women’s tears, Lei Xiuzhu loudly commanded.
She proactively retrieved the Luminous Pearl from her Void Storage Ring.
With the Luminous Pearl’s light, the situation in the room gradually became clear.
The other three also took out lights from their belongings.
Soon, the room brightened, revealing every detail in the light.
The room was larger than expected, and surprisingly, the enormous bed was empty!