Chapter 22 The Third Murderer
Liu Haoyu sat up on the bed. He hadn’t recovered from the strange dream yet. With a lost look in his eyes, he glanced at the half-burnt candle by his bed. Then he stood up and went outside to fetch a basin of water. The cold running water splashed on Liu Haoyu’s face, gradually waking him up. Everything in the dream felt too real. The rusty iron door alone made his heart pound when he recalled it now. Liu Haoyu savored the dream carefully. After much thought, he couldn’t help but wonder. Could that rusty iron door be the entrance to the basement? Realizing this possibility, Liu Haoyu returned indoors. He tried to find a similar door in this haunted house. However, after searching for a full hour, he found nothing. Seeing the sun already at noon, Liu Haoyu finally gave up on searching further. Perhaps the iron door could only be seen during a certain supernatural time. It might not even be in this house. But no matter what, it was a useful clue. That said, the fierce ghost in red should have entered the room. The nightmare he had must be related to this fierce ghost. For her to let him live, she must have had other intentions. Coupled with the realistic dream, it was highly likely that this fierce ghost wanted him to investigate the situation in the basement. But the problem was… “You should at least tell me the location of the basement first.” Liu Haoyu sighed helplessly. Today, he still had to go to the Public Security Bureau in the city center to give a statement to the police. Also, he had to give this last lock of black hair to the third criminal. After roughly packing the items he might need, Liu Haoyu went downstairs. However, as soon as he stepped out the door, he turned back. Although the Hong Yu might not be needed, it was safer to bring it. Liu Haoyu put the three Hong Yu into his backpack one by one. When he was putting the last one in, he remembered that this Hong Yu was already broken. There was clearly nothing inside, but the Hong Yu had inexplicably lost its function. Liu Haoyu held it in his hand and examined it repeatedly. Compared to the other two, this Hong Yu was indeed darker in color, as if it had been stained with ink, and it was heavier. But Liu Haoyu clearly remembered that when he got them, all three Hong Yu were identical. Since he couldn’t figure it out, he might as well ask Old Deng. Liu Haoyu finally put this Hong Yu into his backpack, then went downstairs, twisted the motorcycle throttle, and with the roar of the engine, Liu Haoyu left the haunted house. ———————— When Liu Haoyu arrived at the Public Security Bureau in the city center, it was only one o’clock in the afternoon. The Public Security Bureau hadn’t even opened for work yet. He called Officer Li Rongjun, and the latter told Liu Haoyu to wait, that he would be there soon. Liu Haoyu wasn’t idle either. at a noodle shop near the Public Security Bureau, he ordered a bowl of noodles and waited. “Did you hear?” A young man sitting next to Liu Haoyu said to his companion. “That well-known internet celebrity who disappeared a few months ago, Liu Xiaoxiao? Her body was found last night.” So, the female ghost in white was named Liu Xiaoxiao? However, he had to admit that the police were efficient when dealing with such major cases. While Liu Haoyu was thinking, the two over there continued to speak. “It’s really too brutal. I heard that the internet celebrity was dismembered into countless pieces with a saber and a saw and thrown into the reservoir. The remains haven’t even been recovered yet!” “Is it that scary?” The person beside him gasped. “Fortunately, the murderer has been apprehended. However, after being caught by the police, they confessed to their crimes and the methods of their crimes as if they were possessed.” The “possessed” that these two mentioned was naturally the work of the lock of black hair Liu Haoyu had left on them. “You don’t know, after the murderers confessed, the police went to the detention center the next day and saw…” “Saw what?” His companion leaned in with curiosity. The man said mysteriously. “The murderer was in the detention center, and somehow hanged himself. His whole body was wet and covered with water plants, as if he had been soaked in water. But the problem is that there is no river or lake around the detention center, which is very strange.” After these two finished speaking, they couldn’t help but shiver. After ten seconds of silence, they repeatedly said. “Hahaha, how is that possible? It’s probably just some made-up horror story by someone with nothing better to do?” “Exactly, exactly,” his companion nodded repeatedly and said, “There are surveillance cameras in the detention center, how could someone die there for no reason, hahaha…” To others, these were just after-dinner chats and idle gossip for amusement. But Liu Haoyu knew that these might be true events. The tragically deceased white-clad fierce ghost would not let these two go. However, Liu Haoyu was still unsure of the whereabouts of one person. Just then, Liu Haoyu’s phone rang. It was police officer Li Rongjun. “Little brother, I’ve arrived. You can come over.” Although it was through the phone, Liu Haoyu could hear his somewhat tired voice. “I’ll be there soon.” After finishing the noodles in his bowl in a few bites, Liu Haoyu walked into the Public Security Bureau. Following the direction pointed by Li Rongjun, Liu Haoyu quickly found the location of the interrogation room. “Knock, knock, knock…” “Please come in.” After receiving a positive answer, Liu Haoyu pushed the door open and walked in. “Sit down.” Li Rongjun drank a blue bull, rubbed his temples, and said. “Thank you very much for your cooperation. I won’t say much else. You still remember last night’s events, right?” “Of course I remember, what’s wrong, officer?” Liu Haoyu looked at Li Rongjun. The latter sighed and said. “The murderers have been found, but… they died in the detention center.” Hearing this, Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but lean back slightly. “There’s such a thing?” “This matter shouldn’t have been told to you, but it’s too strange, so I wanted to ask if you have any clues. Do you know about the disappearance of Liu Xiaoxiao a few months ago? The head you fished up was Liu Xiaoxiao’s head. According to the confession, there were three of them in total. Two of them surrendered, and they died in the detention center…” Someone dying in a detention center is a very serious matter, which is why Li Rongjun made an exception to tell Liu Haoyu about this. “As for the last murderer, he died a week ago. His entire family of three died at home. The chests of the three deceased were cut open, and their hearts and lungs were dug out, and… the perpetrator has still not been found.”
