I discovered a world bug.

Ruili, Mengxiu.

A man with a backpack walks on a muddy path.

His name is "Fisherman and Hunter," but people online call him Brother Xiao.

His target was a cluster of villas near the border in the distance.

Looking up, the buildings, nestled in the broad-leaved forests common in Yunnan, are already close at hand.

He took a couple of breaths, took out some water from his backpack, stood still, and took out his binoculars to begin observing.

The exterior walls of most of the buildings in the villa complex are peeling and crumbling, with tiles lying on the ground, shattering into white, jagged marks, making the buildings look extremely dilapidated.

There are many legends about this villa—he had thoroughly investigated them before he arrived.

It is said that this place was once a key development project for the city's "fourth-generation residential complex". Even before the buildings were fully completed, it had already attracted many jade business owners to place reservations.

Of course, many houses were sold, the developers had plenty of funds, and the surrounding infrastructure also increased rapidly.

Roads have been planned, drainage facilities have been built, and even the commercial area and jade auction market are within the reach of this villa complex.

When you have money, getting things done is often very simple.

After all, the people living here in the future will be big bosses, so providing more convenience will also benefit economic development, right?

Everything was thriving, and everyone seemed to have already foreseen the earth-shaking changes that would take place in the area after the villa complex was completed.

But, accidents often happen very quickly.

It was as if everything changed overnight.

Many landlords who had already made reservations preferred to break their contracts rather than accept the properties, and the planned construction of new roads was shelved.

The developer's funding chain broke, leaving a large number of villas, whether already built or yet to be built, abandoned.

At first, there were one or two stubborn families living here.

But as the project came to a complete standstill and the supporting facilities were relocated and removed one by one, they finally couldn't hold on any longer.

After the last family moved out, the entire villa complex remained vacant for two whole years, becoming a complete non-performing asset, and the developer of the project became the talk of the town among the locals.

Nobody knows how they managed to ruin such a good project. Some say it was because of the anti-corruption campaign, others say it was because the boss was gambling.

Of course, an even more popular story is about a ghost.

It is said that seven women died in the first villa to be occupied.

They all died by hanging, and they were all wearing red when they died.

The first to die was the homeowner's wife, the second was the mistress who moved in, the third and fourth were the homeowner's two daughters, followed by his mother, his grandmother, and the mistress's sister...

No one can explain how these people came together, but it seems that everyone who has heard the legend has a vivid and detailed account of what happened.

"This was a legitimate seven-in-a-row, and I heard the developer spent a lot of money trying to suppress it, but in the end they couldn't, and eventually the project was scrapped..."

Xiao Ge remembered what the owner of the rice noodle shop in town had said, and his heart skipped a beat.

What if these legends are true?

What if... there really is a ghost in that villa?

Will something bad happen if I just barge in like this?

A chill ran down his back, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

At that moment, he really wanted to turn around and leave.

After all, risking one's own life is something no human being would do.

hesitate.

Xiao Ge put down his binoculars, his eyes fixed on the villa shrouded in mist.

His feet were already moving, as if he would lift his foot and leave this place of trouble at any moment.

But soon, he stood still again.

If I really leave, my public image will be ruined.

Are you kidding me?

He made a living by using the "ghost hunting" gimmick, and he had already made the boast. If he left now, how would he continue to live on the internet?

Being scolded or laughed at is a minor matter.

The key issue is that their source of income has been cut off!

Thinking about it carefully, this seems even more terrifying than death...

In an instant, Xiao Ge made up his mind again.

Without any hesitation, he started walking towards the villa.

The closer he got, the more violently his heart pounded.

The villa area was overgrown with weeds, and he was afraid that a blood-red figure with its tongue sticking out might suddenly emerge from some bush.

The scene is terrifying just to think about.

but.....

It seems quite exciting?

The action camera is already on. If it actually captures something... wouldn't I be flying off the spot?

Excitement suddenly overcame fear—perhaps that's why I'm capable of doing this job?

Xiao Ge quickened his pace, but the further he went, the more he realized something was wrong.

---- It's not the kind of weirdness that's "paranormal".

Rather... the "popularity" here is increasing.

There were fresh tire tracks on the ground, and the yard of the villa not far away was obviously well-maintained.

Continuing on, there was a pickup truck in the yard, and the main gate of the villa was open.

The lights were on inside, and you could even faintly smell the aroma of food.

Wait, what's going on?!

Is anyone still living here?

Isn't that the end of it?

This video is cancelled...

Xiao Ge frowned, but behind the "sense of disappointment" lay a hint of relief.

At least, there's definitely no ghost involved...

After hesitating for a moment at the villa entrance, Xiao Ge stepped into the open courtyard.

Then, standing at the villa's main entrance, he tentatively called out inside:

Is anyone there?

Is anyone there?

After calling out twice, footsteps were heard in the villa's living room.

A man dressed in a black cloth jacket came out, holding a spatula in his hand.

The other party was clearly surprised when they saw Brother Xiao.

"Who...who are you? What are you doing here?"

Xiao Ge smiled sheepishly and replied:

"I was hiking and accidentally wandered here. I smelled cooking going on and came over to ask for directions..."

"Asking for directions?"

The man in black glanced at Xiao Ge from head to toe, his gaze not particularly friendly.

But in the end, to Xiao Ge's surprise, he spoke up:

"Come in, sit down for a while. The road is difficult to walk on. I'll drive you out in a bit."

"Thank you, thank you!"

Xiao Ge thanked him repeatedly and followed the man into the villa.

The living room was quite luxurious, with clean floors and complete furniture, not at all like the dilapidated place it looked on the outside.

He looked around and asked curiously:

"I heard that this villa area is deserted... Have you been living here all this time?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black paused in his movements.

Then, as he walked toward the kitchen, he casually replied:

"I only stay here occasionally. There are few people here, and it's inconvenient to live here, so I can't stay for long."

"However, it's quite suitable for escaping the summer heat."

Escape the heat?

Xiao Ge smiled and echoed:

"Yes, it's quite cool around here."

"It must be heavy with yin energy."

The men, on the other hand, made no attempt to hide it.

"You sit down, I'll go get the keys."

"Okay, thank you!"

Xiao Ge thanked him again, and the man's figure disappeared around the corner of the stairs. But when he looked back, Xiao Ge noticed a peculiar object placed in the corner of the living room.

That was a Buddha statue.

It's not entirely accurate to call it a Buddha statue; to be precise, it's a woman's statue.

A plump middle-aged woman, dressed simply and with an unassuming demeanor, sat cross-legged.

She was holding a child in her arms, and there were four children on each side of her.

Judging from her face, the sculpture looks no different from an ordinary woman, but for some reason, Xiao Ge always felt that the statue was a bit eerie.

He took out his phone and took a picture of the sculpture—there was still a network signal here—so he directly uploaded the photo to the AI ​​software and let the AI ​​recognize it.

A moment later, the recognition results were displayed.

"This is a traditional image of the Demon Mother, also known as the Nine-Child Demon Mother. Originally an evil deity in Brahmanism or Hinduism, she later converted to Buddhism and became a guardian deity. Legend has it that she had five hundred children and used to devour the children of Rajagaha every day. After being enlightened by the Pratyekabuddha, she became a deity who protects children..."

The Nine-Child Demon Mother? Protecting the Infants?

Xiao Ge nodded thoughtfully.

Oh... Although this belief is a bit rare, it's not surprising to see such sculptures in Myanmar, which is located on the border and where Buddhism is prevalent.

I thought I could gather some material, but it seems... that's not going to happen.

The owner who went to get the keys hadn't returned yet, so Xiao Ge walked to the sofa and sat down as if they were old friends.

He took the camera off his chest and was about to export the recorded video to his phone to edit it.

But at that moment, a strange feeling suddenly surged up.

pain!

Excruciating pain!

It felt like someone had stabbed my chest and heart with a knife, and then spun and crushed it!

In an instant, he collapsed onto the sofa.

My breathing became rapid instantly, and then even the act of breathing itself became incredibly difficult.

Finished!

A thought flashed through Xiao Ge's mind.

His vision gradually became blurry, and just before everything went completely dark, he vaguely saw the man in black walking towards him.

The other person was standing right in front of him, looking at him with icy eyes.

He was holding a phone in his hand, seemingly talking to someone.

He could faintly hear the other person's voice, which was intermittent.

"...It's too late..."

"Damn it..."

"I got bumped into... Let's do it..."

"Last resort... there's no other way..."