Baili An looked at him with a serene gaze, as if he were observing a vicious dog trapped in darkness, unable to find a way out.
"In the attic, the girl who answered your question said that every few days, someone is dragged out from the crowd and strangled to death. They knew this was the Ghost House where the Fierce Ghost roamed, but she spoke of a person, not a ghost. So, Ji Ting, tell me, who was there... in the desolate house before we arrived?" He asked gently, "Who was the only 'person' here?"
Ji Ting: "..."
He didn't speak, his head lowered.
But Baili An saw him unconsciously rubbing his hands against his clothes.
His clothes got crumpled, which made him appear somewhat pitiable.
Fang Geyu became extremely quiet. She silently watched the huge pit beneath her feet. Within the dark and dusty abyss, she seemed to hear the sad and desperate cries of young girls.
