Chapter 300 - The Artist (1/2)

Translator: Lonelytree  Editor: Millman97

Xu Yin slowly climbed out from behind Chen Ge, and the pair rushed toward the old lady in unison. The wrinkles on her face folded together.

When the old lady saw Chen Ge exit Room 304 and enter the shadow, her dry lips curved into a smile. However, before she could do anything, a man wearing a half red shirt suddenly rushed at her!

“So painful!”

The wounds on his body oozed blood, and the man landed on all fours like he was some feral animal. The smile froze on the old lady’s face, and with a speed that did not match her age, she morphed into a shadow and escaped down the stairs.

“Didn’t you ask me to follow you‽” The hammer landed heavily at the spot where the old lady had stood a moment ago, and the sound echoed throughout the building.

“None of you are escaping me tonight!”

Xu Yin and Chen Ge gave chase after the old lady.

The stairwell was filled with the sound of rushing footsteps. The steps were like endless, and this was the first time the old lady had felt that the stairwell was so long; this was probably the scariest night she had ever experienced.

The exit was just before her.

The shadow ran with all her energy. She was just a normal lingering spirit; her soul was lost when she saw Xu Yin with half a red shirt.

“Stand right there!” Chen Ge called after her.

Xu Yin was slightly faster than the shadow. Just as the shadow was about to escape, he managed to grab its arm. The shadow shuddered, and without hesitation, it tore its arm off and rushed out of the building, disappearing into the darkness.

Looks like I need more training—I was running too slow. Chen Ge sighed with regret.

When he turned to look at Xu Yin, he realized that the broken arm had already disappeared, and the blood stain on Xu Yin’s shirt seemed to have grown.

Perhaps it won’t be a terrible thing if Xu Yin becomes a Red Specter. Chen Ge looked down at the dark residential area. Since we’ve met, I can’t just sit idle. After I find the drawer, I’ll come back to deal with the old lady’s lingering wish.

Calling Xu Yin, Chen Ge returned to the third floor. He called the agent’s number. The call was not answered, so Chen Ge messaged the number asking for a reply. He wanted to ‘thank’ the agent in person for her reminder. Why isn’t she taking my call?

Chen Ge held the phone in his left hand and dragged the hammer back into Room 304 with his right. I’ve inspected the living room and the bedroom closest to the door. The only remaining room is the deepest bedroom. These spirits have been trying to stop me from going there.

The last room was locked from within, but this was solved by a swing of the hammer. The bedroom is locked from the inside; does this mean the gambler’s missing arm is inside?

Chen Ge cracked the door open and finally gained entry to the last room. The bedroom was tiny; a large bookshelf and a desk took up half of the space, and the remaining half was occupied by a rusted mini-fridge and a tattered sleeping mat.