Welcome to the Bizarre Games

Chapter 478 Settlement
Xiong Yun wanted to call the kid back, but unfortunately, he was like a duck with its throat stuck, only able to flap around in place, unable to utter a single word.

And so, to his horrified gaze, the woman slowly climbed out of the picture frame, stretched out her withered arm, and slowly reached towards his neck—

at this time.

A sound suddenly came from the kitchen.

"There's even tea and coffee left by the tenants here. They don't seem to be expired yet. Which one do you want, Brother Xiong?"

Upon hearing voices, its arm paused for a moment, then silently slipped back inside. However, its bloodshot eyes remained fixed on Xiong Yun, as if it would strike again at the slightest mistake.

moment.

The young man came out carrying two cups.

He first placed the thing that was either coffee or tea on the table, then glanced at Xiong Yun and asked with concern.

"Hey, Brother Xiong, are you alright? If you're really feeling unwell, I'll call an ambulance for you."

Xiong Yun's only response was to keep glancing sideways at the strange picture frame.

pity.

The guy on the other end seems to be a bit of a simpleton.

After gesturing for a while, he finally scratched his head and noticed the thing.

"Brother Xiong, is this what you mean?"

—Damn it, I've been looking at it for ages before you even noticed!
Perhaps because a stranger noticed, the portrait no longer showed any abnormality; in fact, its eyes shrank back, making it appear like an ordinary figure standing in the landscape.

The young man looked him over for a long time, but still shook his head.

"Forget it, this thing really doesn't suit this place. I'll throw it on the balcony."

balcony?

You actually dare to be alone in a room with this thing?!
Xiong Yun struggled to her feet, but the other party seemed not to notice at all, simply took off the picture frame, and walked out.

—That's it, once he dies, I'll be next!
Xiong Yun's heart sank completely in an instant.

However, he only heard a clanging sound from the balcony, and a moment later, the young man walked out unharmed.

At this moment, Xiong Yun finally regained some mobility. He chuckled for a long time before finally uttering a sentence.

"Are you alright?"

"What's okay?"

There's a ghost in that picture frame!

This time, it was the young people who looked at Xiong Yun like he was a fool.

"Brother Xiong."

"What's wrong?"

"We live in a modern society now, and superstition is unacceptable."

—I'm superstitious, you ghost grandma!
Before Xiong Yun could even utter a curse, the young man put his arm around his shoulder and said with a smile.

"Brother Xiong, I really like this house, but there are still some minor problems. For example, the toilet seems to be leaking."

As the young man spoke, he pulled on his body, trying to lead him into the bathroom.

Xiong Yun naturally wanted to struggle, but unfortunately his body was still very stiff. And for some reason, the young man, who looked thin and weak, was incredibly strong and actually dragged him inside.

There was nothing wrong with the bathroom, it was just that it had been unoccupied for a long time and was covered in dust.

But Xiong Yun knew the details.

The girl who was murdered was stabbed to death and dismembered by her boyfriend in this bathroom.

Based on the specific circumstances, this place has the heaviest yin energy and is the most haunted!
Sure enough, as soon as Xiong Yun entered, he shivered instantly—even though it was early summer, the place felt like an ice cellar, giving him the illusion of frostbite.

However, that kid kept rambling on and on like a chatterbox.

"Brother Xiong, look at these water pipes, they're all rusted. They leak as soon as you touch them. I'll have to get someone to fix them later."

Xiong Yun ignored the guy.

The young man was fiddling with the water pipes, and he was sitting on a chair next to the toilet, looking directly into the mirror.

Among them.

Layer upon layer, at least seven or eight faces were squeezed together.

There are old and young, men and women, but they all have one thing in common.

That is the same kind of ferocity.

He was indeed wrong.

He originally thought there was only one vengeful spirit in the house, but now it seems that more than one person has died in this house!

And as if things weren't bad enough, right in front of him, in the toilet, that persistent arm reached out again, quickly exceeding normal limits, and grabbed at him once more!
But at this moment.

The young man finally finished pointing out the house's flaws, then turned around and, as if casually, kicked off the toilet seat.

At the same time, the black cat somehow escaped from its cage, stepped over the stiff bear cloud, and with a few leaps, jumped onto the young man's face—incidentally knocking over the hanging mirror in the process.

There was a loud 'snap'.

The mirror shattered on the floor, and the young man sighed helplessly.

"Alright, alright, I know. It's just that I forgot to feed you. You won't starve after a meal or two. And please, have some consideration for how much I've been running around these past few days! Holy crap, you actually dared to lay a hand on me?! I'm warning you, don't go too far!!!"

Then, a dark shadow flashed past Xiong Yun—the cat was thrown back intact—and Xiong Yun actually broke free of his restraints and regained control of his body.

But he only did one thing.

That means turning around and running!
No matter what, we have to get away from this house and away from this lunatic!
The young man seemed completely bewildered.

"Brother Xiong, why are you in such a hurry? We haven't even finished looking at this house yet. Oh, right, I do want to rent it, but as you can see, it has quite a few problems. I heard this house belongs to your company, so can we discuss the rent?"

Xiong Yun gripped the doorknob tightly, but after struggling for a long time, he still couldn't open it. In the end, he could only break down and say...

"Fine! You name your price, but first open this door and let me out!"

The voice was so plaintive and heart-wrenching that it brought tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it.

The young man laughed when he heard this. He reached out and casually twisted the doorknob. Strangely enough, Xiong Yun couldn't turn it even with all his might, but the young man turned it with just a little effort.

With the escape route right in front of him, Xiong Yun desperately shoved it aside and stumbled downstairs.

Inside the house, the young man—Zhou You—watched the retreating figure running away as if its tail was on fire, and after a while, he sighed.

"Oh, what a good person."

From his waist pouch, the little ghost girl possessing the doll crawled out and gestured a few times.

The meaning is quite simple: What's so good about this person?

Zhou You explained with a smile.

"Punctual, dedicated, and knowing full well that this place is haunted, he still brought the newcomer to see the apartment. What else is that but dedication?"

The little ghost tilted her head, feeling that things weren't quite right—but she didn't say much, instead pointing to the side with her tiny arm.

This time there were no unnecessary actions, but the meaning was very clear.

And what about them? How come so many things are gathered here?
Zhou You also turned his head away.

Before him, a dozen or so ghosts floated in the air, some with missing limbs, some with half their brains gone, and others with arms and black hair several meters long, resembling deformed monsters.
All of these things, if an ordinary person saw them, would at least be scared half to death.

But Zhou You remained calm and even explained to the little ghost.

"It's true that a murder occurred here, but the victim has long since entered the cycle of reincarnation. The reason so many unclean things have gathered here is simply because this place has become a pool of yin energy due to the murder, thus attracting all sorts of wandering ghosts and spirits to linger here."

The little ghost girl gestured a few times.

"So what should we do with them?"

"They're just things that drift in; they're scary enough, but they don't have the ability to actually kill. It's a pity. I don't like living with too many people, so..."

Zhou You pulled over a chair, sat down with his sword drawn, and then slammed Duan Xie to the ground.

A little blood essence flowed out, and then he smiled kindly.

"It's past noon now, the light outside won't hurt you, so don't make me bother. Those who need to leave can go on their own, okay?"

moment.

The ghosts that had terrified Xiong Yun scattered in all directions, some squeezing through windows and others running through doors, as if they had encountered some natural enemy.

Only the long-haired, long-armed female ghost seemed somewhat indignant; although she trembled all over, she still bared her teeth.

Without wasting any words, Zhou You stepped forward, casually rolled up the thing that looked like Sadako into a ball, and then threw it out.

At this point, the house was completely emptied.

Zhou You looked around the room, and after a while, he sighed with a wry smile.

"After all this trouble, it's finally over."

"You've settled in."
-
Two days later.

Zhou You put down the last bit of his luggage, plopped down on the ground, and started catching his breath.

Even with his considerable cultivation and unparalleled swordsmanship, he still felt mentally and physically exhausted when faced with this pile of trivial matters.

To be more specific...

"Damn it, moving all of a sudden is something no human being should do."

He took out the good wine he had taken from Lin Chen's house—after thinking for a moment, he put it back, replaced it with a bottle of Coca-Cola, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and then exhaled a breath of stale air.

The early summer sun already felt a bit scorching. Under the sunlight, Zhou You squinted and looked around his new home.

It's quite large, but much better than before. At least the bedroom has been separated, and there's a proper kitchen and bathroom—instead of that pitiful stove.

I've seen the decorations before, and while they're not exactly luxurious, they're quite nice. Most importantly, they're fully furnished, with everything from water heaters and TVs to various kitchen appliances—basically, you can move in right away.

Logically, the rent for this kind of house should be much higher than before, but fortunately...
After Xiong Yun returned, he vividly described how terrifying the house was. Then he learned that Zhou You, who was not afraid of death, had proposed a long-term lease. So, after a meeting that lasted about ten minutes, the group quickly approved all the requirements and got rid of the hot potato at an absurdly low price.

Zhou You got a bargain; they no longer had to worry about the haunted house. It was a win-win situation.

The little ghost girl rode on the black cat, touching and looking around, appearing quite happy—for her, the size of the house was secondary, the only thing that mattered was that the kitchen had a lot more stuff, making cooking much more convenient in the future.

As for traveling...
The deadline for the black book is almost here, and he just wants to lie down and enjoy his vacation peacefully.

But just then, the doorbell rang.

Zhou You, who was lying on the sofa, raised his head with some confusion.

He probably hasn't told anyone his address yet, including Li Da Nao and Wen Tianyi. The people who are coming to his door now are unlikely to be acquaintances.

"Could it be that the water meter reading was wrong? I remember Brother Xiong saying that the previous tenant left in a hurry and left a lot of water and electricity bills. How could I have used them all up so soon after moving in?"

Despite grumbling like that, Zhou You lazily stood up and decided to open the door to take a look.

After all, this is modern society, and we're in the city, so there's nothing that could hurt him.

When he looked out through the peephole, he was stunned again.

He didn't recognize the person outside.

However, judging from her appearance, she was a very pretty girl, wearing a white dress and only lightly made up. Although she didn't have much decoration, she showed a natural, elegant, and refined beauty.

Actress, model? No, how did a girl like that find me?

Just as Zhou You was completely baffled, the girl spoke softly.

"Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm your neighbor, my surname is Hu and my given name is Shuang."

The voice was as clear and melodious as a lark's. Although Zhou You had never seen it before, for some reason, he always felt a strange sense of familiarity with it.

Wait a minute, someone with this kind of appearance should have a memory of me if I've seen them before, right?
However, after scratching his head, he casually remarked.

"Miss Hu? Um, is there anything I can help you with?"

The girl smiled sweetly.

"It's nothing. I just heard that a new neighbor recently moved in, so I made a point of saying hello. You see, there aren't many residents in this building, and I live alone, so I try to get to know them as much as possible."

It turned out to be the case.

Hearing this, Zhou You nodded in understanding.

For young women living alone like this, it's really important to be aware of their surroundings to avoid any unexpected incidents.

However, he didn't care about it—after all, he had to go into the Black Book every few days and had little contact with the outside world, so he just replied casually.

"Since Miss Hu has already given her instructions, I have something to attend to, so I won't see you out."

Before he could refuse, the girl named Hu Shuang took out a small notebook and waved it.

"Oh, right, I also have the property registration form here. Since you're a new resident, you need to register. Is now a convenient time for you?"

Looking at that unmoving smile, and considering that he would definitely be missing for a long time afterward, Zhou You had no reason to refuse anymore, so he could only open the door and say.

"Then please come in first, Miss Hu."

The girl also smiled and said that.

"Excuse me then."

"Mr. Zhou~"

(End of this chapter)