Apartment from Hell Chapter 13 (1/2)

Chapter 13 – The Malicious Spirit in the Water

At this moment, the extent of Li Yin’s shock far exceeds that of any other time!

“What, what’s going on?” Li Bing looks uncomprehendingly at Li Yin and Kexin’s dumbfounded expressions before she seems to understand something and says, “Oh, I get it. The villagers told you guys that I am dead, right? That year I truly wanted to jump off the waterfall. I even went so far as to take off my shoes. But when I was about to jump… I felt unreconciled dying just like this. So I left the village, intending to look for my father first… ”

Li Yin carefully recalls all that has happened. No one in the village actually said Li Bing’s corpse was found. They only said that she killed herself by jumping off the waterfall and the only evidence for this deduction were the shoes that she left behind.

Since the water currents are so rapid, it is entirely logical that no corpse would be found. It is thus no wonder that the villagers would mistakenly a.s.sume that Li Bing has died. “You… You just said that you wrote a letter to the Elder two months ago?” Li Yin suddenly asks, “Then why didn’t the Elder tell everyone?”

“Ah… I asked him to keep this confidential. After leaving the village, although I did not find my father, I depended on my job in the city, established my business and eventually opened a small restaurant. I never thought that the restaurant will end up developing into a chain restaurant after a few years. I founded a company and became the CEO… After earning so much money, the first thing that I considered was this village. Although I carried such painful memories, this village was where my parents, Ah Xiu, Suyue and the rest are… These are all unforgettable memories. So I decided to return here to invest so the village can prosper. But I want to give Ah Xiu a surprise. I will personally show up in front of her and tell her that I am still alive. Ah, Ah Xiu is…  ”

“I know,” Li Yin interrupts her. “Ah Xiu misses you a lot.”

“Is that so… Is she alright?”

Right now, can Ah Xiu count as being alright?

“I also told the Elder that I might first send a few managers from the company to inspect the village so they can draw up detailed investment plans. But in order to avoid unnecessary rumours, the managers will claim that they are here to experience the farm life. And I also asked the elder to keep this a secret and treat the managers nicely. In addition, even in front of the Elder, they won’t mention me so they really be seen as people who are here to experience the farm life… But afterwards, I still decided to come here on my own.”

So it is like this!

The Elder a.s.sumed that Li Yin’s group were the people sent by Bing Er! And the boss he mentioned is obviously Bing Er! No wonder he was so obsequious, even asking them to explore the village and look around…

Then, a question surfaces…

That gigantic woman who killed Hengyan and Shoutian…

Who?

Who is she?

At this time, Ah Xiu is still standing in front of that gigantic woman, treating her as “Sister Bing Er”.

“Sister Bing Er…” Ah Xiu almost breaks into tears from joy. She walks slowly towards that gigantic woman. But… in an instant, that huge woman grabs onto her body tightly before dragging her entire body into the water tank!

Even at the moment of her death, Ah Xiu still does not understand why “Sister Bing Er” wants to kill her.

“We need to escape quickly…” A s.h.i.+ver abruptly pa.s.ses over Li Yin’s body!

Li Bing is still alive, so… That female ghost, no matter who she is, will definitely not show them mercy because of Ah Xiu.

At this moment, the hands of his watch finally overlap on 12!

Twelve o’clock midnight!

“Run! Kexin!”

Li Bing, who is standing at the side, jumps in fright when Li Yin’s roar resounds like a clap of thunder. Then Li Yin and Kexin begin to sprint forward desperately with large strides.

During their time living in the apartment, they dedicated a large amount of their body-building time to training their running skills. To be honest, if a ghost really wants to kill someone, he will not stay alive even if he can run as fast as Liu Xiang. But ultimately, fast runners generally have better chances of survival.

Li Bing is a little nonplussed but right now, her desire to see Ah Xiu as soon as possible is overwhelming. Otherwise she will not have rushed here to arrive in the village at this time. Just when she first stepped foot the village, she suddenly feels a translucent figure brush past her shoulder!

“What… What was that?”

Li Bing suddenly feels an icy chill course through her entire body…

“Kexin, you have to be careful of water. Don’t get close to places containing water!”

Li Yin holds Kexin’s hand tightly. The two of them walk side by side on the mountain road. As of now, they are not running but rather simply trying to take larger steps. After all, there is still a long distance to go and if they start sprinting now, there is no way that they can keep walking for the rest of the journey.

This mountain trail is indeed very difficult to navigate. Li Yin constantly pays vigilant attention to their surroundings. Although there are currently no movement, he knows well that even a slight moment of carelessness could lead to death.

Stay alive!

Must stay alive!

Right now, Kexin is also like a bird startled by a bowstring, turning her head to check behind her every two steps. She alternates between looking upwards and downloads, afraid that the ghost might come from a random place.

After all, over the past three years, there have been quite a number of times where she only narrowly escaped the Yellow Springs. She remembers that the most perilous time once was within a haunted house. She was already hanging from a rope dangling from a ceiling beam. At the instant when she was about to die from suffocation, Xia Yuan found her just in time and saved her by cutting the cope. At that time, she had completely given up all hope, thinking that she would really meet her end.

Having lived through that kind of experience only reinforces her will to live!

When there are still no signs of any ghosts after walking for about twenty minutes, she finally calms her heart while hurrying along the road. But Li Yin continues to be on guard.

Xia Yuan once mentioned to him that there were actually quite a number of people who endured the span of the b.l.o.o.d.y mission safely, but died on their way back to the apartment. In fact, many people even perished right in front of the apartment’s door.

Just then, from the corner of his eyes, Li Yin suddenly glances a white figure flash past rapidly in between two trees before him!

“That… That is…” Kexin also saw that white figure. She instantly collapses, feeling as though her legs have become jelly.

Li Yin drags her up immediately. They expand their steps and dash forward wildly! Of course, even while Li Yin is sprinting, his sight will not leave the compa.s.s in his hand. If they misread their direction, then that would really be a cause for tearless grief.

After they have run continuously for about five or six minutes, Li Yin feels fatigue wearing down his body. Kexin is not any better than him. Both of them begin to run out of breath.

“Li… Li Yin…” Kexin speaks between gasps, “She… didn’t catch up right?”

“Don’t, don’t know…” At this point, Li Yin is also checking his surroundings. He looks up and down, left and right, front and back but there are only rows of trees and mountain rocks surrounding him in an ominous silence.

“It seems like she didn’t…”

Both of their hearts are palpitating vigorously. They understand very well that even relaxing slightly could cause them to lose their lives.