Chapter 159 (1/2)
Chapter 159: Door of Truth III
The footsteps were getting closer and louder .
I placed a foot on the sill and made sure that I got a good platform before bringing my other leg up and squeezing through the window .
At this point, my body was out of the window and both my feet were hanging off awkwardly .
I grabbed onto the side of the windows tightly and swung my feet around to get stable footing .
I listened attentively to what was going on on the other side .
”Are you sure that you received the telegram?”
”Yes, I am sure! Look at the door, it's obviously been smashed . Someone's been in here . ”
”Maybe it's just rotten . We haven't been up here in, what, seven years?”
”We're already here so we might as well just check it out . ”
I frowned at those familiar voices .
”Wait, the intruder might still be in there . ”
”I'll open the door . The four of you block the exit . ”
”Alright . ”
Four to block the exit and one to open the door?
The five Fathers .
The door creaked loudly and I turned my head a little in an attempt to get a glimpse inside .
The five of them dashed into the room with their mobile and torch lights . Father Big Beard took the lead while Father Dahai brought up the rear . They stood in a row, s.h.i.+ning their lights at every corner of the room .
”No one's here . ”
”They must've run away already . Dawu, did you really receive a telegram?”
”Yes! Five short rings coming from here and the door's been smashed, too! What other evidence do you need?”
”Who's on duty today?”
”Luqiao, I think . The door wasn't locked when I came in . ”
”Who has that d.a.m.ned child's number?”
”Dahai must have it . ”
”I'll give him a call, hold on,” Dahai said .
I freed one hand and reached into my pocket to press both the lock and volume b.u.t.tons together to shut the phone down .
I didn't dare take my phone out for the fear that they'd see the light on the screen .
My life literally depended on my phone .
10 seconds, 20 seconds . . .
”How is it?”
”Can't connect . ”
”Could something have happened to him?”
”Do you think he's been kidnapped? He should be off work by now . ”
”Did it finally happen? What our ancestor was worried about?”
”Did you guys see any suspicious character coming into the church recently?”
”No, all familiar faces . ”
”Open them up and see what's missing . We'll be in trouble if something's been taken out of this room . ”
The five of them got to work in opening the four wooden tables .
”The clothes have been fiddled with . ”
”Dahai and I will stay here . The three of you, go down and see if anyone's hiding in the church . ”
I heard their footsteps fading as they left the attic .
Only Father Big Beard and Dahai were left inside .
”Look at this, Dahai . Someone's touched it . The dust on the telegraph b.u.t.ton has been rubbed off . ”
”That's right! Don't move and don't touch anything else . ”
”Why?”