My incredible luck and the girl I picked up

"Grandma, let's hurry up and go..." Leng Yihan said immediately, one sarcastic remark was enough, saving her teammates was the priority now.

“Young man, do you know… why such a strange old woman like me has lived here for so long?” the old woman suddenly said.

"..." Leng Yihan seemed not to hear what she said, opened the door, and then stood there for a long time before saying, "...I think there's something about that villa that you cherish, so...that's why you stayed here."

"Yes... but I was really foolish... Let's go, let's talk about the Yu family 'sisters' as we walk." The old lady said, taking a step forward. The gazes that were originally looking at Leng Yihan suddenly withdrew, and even the whispers disappeared.

"...The eldest of the Yu sisters grew up in a villa in the forest. Her family didn't know that their daughter...Yu Miaomiao, was a patient with dissociative identity disorder, or rather, they never had the chance to know." The old lady said as she walked out.

Leng Yihan saw that the little black man who had been squatting on the street corner ran away without a word after seeing the old lady, as if he had seen some kind of evil star.

"This place was quickly developed into a tourist area by the Yu family, which is why they built villas deep in the forest. After the area prospered, the Yu family specially built some houses around here for people who wanted to live here. Gradually, this place formed a small city..." The old lady walked in front, and Leng Yihan followed behind, listening quietly to her.

"This is the origin of this town," the old woman said. "Then... the Yu family found a ring in the forest, a completely black, cursed ring, and at the same time, Yu Miaomiao was born." The old woman's voice was very calm.

Hey... is this a flashback technique... or are you trying to introduce Yu Miaomiao first...?

"They didn't know what the ring was, but realizing it might be valuable, they took it home. Later, they had it appraised by experts, who concluded it was just an ordinary ring," the old woman said.

"Disaster struck when they took the ring home and carelessly tossed it into the attic storage room."

“One night, an unremarkable woman came to the villa to beg, but she was chased out by the servants. Guess what happened?” The old woman said, looking at Leng Yihan.

"Um... so, not giving up?" Leng Yihan replied, still confused.

"Hmph, the woman was pregnant, but the servant's push caused her to miscarry. And just like that, the child's soul was summoned by the ring and sealed within it to grow."

"The woman left, and the Yu family placed him in the town's cemetery as a way of expressing their remorse, but soon they suffered retribution."

The old lady and Leng Yihan came to the street, and the little black man just watched them from a distance, not daring to take a step closer.

"The town started to change. It started raining heavily, making the whole town chaotic. White fog would also come from time to time, making it impossible for people to find their way in the fog. Life in the town became chaotic. Then the servant who pushed that woman died. He died in the hall of the villa."

"Then, the nightmare officially began. One by one, the residents of the town disappeared and died. They were like the foolish and feudal people on TV, blaming all the reasons on the Yu family, saying that the little girl in the Yu family was a jinx. Everything was fine before she was born, but the whole town changed after she was born."

"But right after this opposition arose, a horrific massacre began. An unassuming woman slaughtered the entire town, leaving only a one-year-old girl behind, who was then impersonated as her mother..."

"When the little girl was six years old, she asked the woman why there were only the two of them in this place. The woman said: These people have abandoned them, mother and daughter, and don't want them anymore. They are just trying to deceive the little girl."

"But before that, the little girl had gone to the attic out of curiosity and touched the ring. At that moment, the girl's second personality emerged."

"Perhaps it's because another personality stayed in the ring for a long time, or perhaps the ring possesses some magical power. The girl's second personality... no, her second soul, is incredibly intelligent. She easily saw through the woman's lies, but also knew the woman's strength. She secretly used the ring to tamper with the woman, limiting her full power to the villa. Normally, she lets Yu Miaomiao's soul take over her body, continuing to pretend to be that innocent and naive little girl." Leng Yihan gasped. That ring was indeed extraordinary. If she wasn't mistaken, this was the ring Tian Yue had sent Leng Yihan to retrieve…

but……

"Who exactly is that woman?" Leng Yihan interrupted.

The old woman dutifully acted as a professional NPC, answering Leng Yihan's question: "Her soul and her child's soul went into the ring, but she didn't know it. Later, she broke free of the ring and returned to her body, and after that... the massacre began."

"Didn't the police notice?" Leng Yihan asked.

“I found it, otherwise how could this place have been abandoned for so long... As for the source of the energy and how they hid from the police... do you think you can explain it with science?” the old woman said.

“No… I’ve given up on explaining it with science… Let it be supernatural. How can I survive if I don’t broaden my thinking?” Leng Yihan said.

“Alright, then I’ll continue.” The old lady paused before continuing. By this time, they had already entered the white mist, which dispersed within five meters of her. The two of them walked in unhurriedly.

"Later, Yu Miaomiao realized the truth, and her second soul told her everything in her dream, the only place where she could communicate with her. Yu Miaomiao's desire for revenge was also made."

“Isn’t her second soul that woman’s child…” Leng Yihan muttered.

"Naturally, it's because... the feelings her second soul developed for Yu Miaomiao were much stronger than for that woman. In addition, that girl's personality was a bit twisted, which led to her helping others take revenge on her own mother," the old woman explained.

“Oh…I see…” Leng Yihan.

"...Then, the woman would occasionally go out and trick people into coming back to conduct a puppet experiment, while Yu Miaomiao and the second soul...she called herself Yu, just the single character Yu, and she was also secretly preparing."

"A few years later... about half a year ago, the woman tricked a little girl into coming back and successfully completed the experiment. A few days after the experiment was completed... during the woman's weakest period, Yu activated the magic circle she had created, which used the ring as the eye and herself and Yu Miaomiao as the heart, to restrain the woman. Together with the doll the woman had made, she killed her and stuffed her head into the doll's belly, naming it... Demon, while the doll was called Ghost."

"But the magic circle didn't end. Yu, Yu Miaomiao, and the ghost all realized that they couldn't stop the magic circle from running and couldn't leave the town, so they simply gave up. They quietly lived their lives in the town. Anyway, although they couldn't touch the ring, they could still take the food from the ring. With a little trick, they managed to restore the power, water, and so on to the entire villa, and the whole villa returned to normal."

"After that, Yu used a secret technique within the ring to create a copy of Yu Miaomiao, and then inherited that body. Thus, the younger sister of the Yu sisters, Yu... appeared, and Yu Miaomiao called her..."

“Rain. Three. Water”

The sudden sound startled Leng Yihan. She looked up abruptly and saw Yu Miaomiao standing in front of her... no, Yu Sanshui.

"I originally thought you would just go to get the box and die out there, but I didn't expect this old guy to save your life. Hmph, whatever. I've never been able to get rid of you. Now that you're here, you're not leaving!" Yu Sanshui said coldly.

"Oh? You really want to kill me? Do you know who I am?" The old woman sneered. Leng Yihan wiped the cold sweat from Yu Sanshui's brow, but upon closer inspection... You shameless bastard, you actually want to kill me! Don't you know that killing a key NPC who knows so much is an easy thing for them?!

“Kill you? I only said kill this old lady, not kill you,” Yu Sanshui said.

"Let me guess, Grandma... or rather, mysterious person, is your situation similar to Yu Sanshui's?" Leng Yihan said, squinting.

"I suppose so. I saved you for a small reason. Didn't you notice that the time in this town is all messed up? That's the effect of the formation. They look like they're sixteen or seventeen, but they're actually only thirteen or fourteen."

"Who exactly are you?!" Yu Sanshui grew increasingly astonished. The world in the town had already become exceptionally terrifying because of that magic circle. Even Yu Sanshui and Yu Miaomiao had to hide in the villa. Yet this mysterious person who possessed the old woman not only knew everything about the town but had also managed to survive in the chaotic world of the town for so long...

“Go, go to the attic, put that ring away for me, and then… you can leave…” the old woman said.

"Wait, I won't allow you to go to the attic!" Yu Sanshui immediately tried to stop Leng Yihan, but the old lady stepped in front of Yu Sanshui first.

"Don't even think about stopping him. You two sisters should go out and see what's going on..."

231 The Girl in the Villa (18)

"Stop!" Yu Sanshui roared in a deep voice. Leng Yihan felt a sweet taste in her throat and actually spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Pfft... What the hell... This guy... his level is definitely above level 80..." Leng Yihan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and rushed towards the villa without saying a word.

With the last of my strength.

"Stop right there!!!" Just as Yu Sanshui was about to rush forward, his body suddenly became unable to move.

"Don't ignore this old man. Besides, if you don't want to go out and see the world, your sister and I really want to," the old woman said in a deep voice.

Yu Sanshui immediately broke free from the old woman's grasp, his energy fluctuations faintly visible. He cautiously observed the old woman; if she wanted, he would already be dead from that attack...

"What exactly do you mean? What do you mean, that my sister also wants to see the outside world... She, she's having a great time here!!!" Yu Sanshui retorted loudly to what the old woman had just said, his energy surging as he glared menacingly at her.

"Because she likes you a lot, that's why she didn't tell you. She knows you don't want to see the outside world, she knows you're afraid of the outside world. It's not your fault. It's the instinct of someone who came out of the ring. They're afraid of being discovered to be abnormal, afraid of their existence being destroyed again..." Although the old lady's words weren't sharp, they basically pierced Yu Sanshui's heart.

"You... what exactly are you..." Yu Sanshui gritted her teeth. She didn't want to admit what the old woman said, but indeed, what she said was true...

She was afraid that if she went out, she would be discovered and her existence would be erased once again. She was even more afraid of her sister... that Yu Miaomiao would be subjected to all sorts of ridicule and discrimination after people found out that she was a descendant of this town...

"Me? I'm much older than you..."

-

"Hey! Everyone!" Leng Yihan rushed into the hall. There was still time; it wasn't evening yet, and there was still about half an hour left.

There's plenty of time!

"Yi...Linye?!" Leng Binglan almost blurted out his real name when she saw him, but quickly swallowed her words and changed her words.

"It's out!!!" Xu Zhou suddenly shouted, opening the mechanism box under the main seat and taking out a lamp.

"What is it?" Leng Yihan quickly ran to Xu Zhou's side. He knew that there must still be some clues that they had missed. If they could find them, they might be useful for the following plot.

Even though there's not much left, it will be over soon.

"It's an oil lamp!!!" Xu Zhou took out the lamp along with a note.

"Let me see! Hold on a little longer—" Leng Yihan quickly walked to Xuzhou's side and took the oil lamp and the note.

The lamp will shine in the darkness, guiding you on the path to your heart.

"What kind of damn clues!" Leng Yihan didn't know why her temper had become so bad; perhaps it was because she had been subjected to too much stimulation in this dungeon.

"...You guys wait here! I'll go explore the second floor alone and I'll be back soon. The light will come on when night falls. It's a very important item, so keep it safe!" Leng Yihan handed the oil lamp and the note to Xu Zhou. "Also, try pressing the note onto the ghost!"

After Leng Yihan finished speaking, she ran away quickly. Leng Binglan was about to chase after her, but then she remembered that she had to stay behind and keep watch, so she stopped.

They must remain in the hall now, because only there will the ghost's power be most limited, though this limitation is becoming increasingly weak...

Leng Yihan had barely rested; her body was on the verge of collapse. But there was still one area on the second floor she hadn't fully explored. At the very least, she had to explore that area completely.

The staircase is divided into two ends. One end is the corridor where Leng Yihan and the others live, and the other end is the corridor that Leng Yihan has not yet been to.

"Please... don't let me encounter anything strange..." Leng Yihan muttered, turned around and rushed into the first room. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, she immediately left without wasting any time.

The space on the other side was indeed much smaller. Within fifteen minutes, Leng Yihan had already explored this part, and there were still fifteen minutes until dark...

After exploring the last room, Leng Yihan suddenly stopped, because he heard a familiar voice...

"Da...da...da..."

That's the sound a ghost makes when it moves...

"What's going on?!" Leng Yihan hurriedly returned to the depths of the room, glanced around a few times, and then hid in the large wardrobe next to her.

How could this be... a ghost... wasn't he being held back in the hall by everyone...?

Not long after, with a click, the door was forced open by the ghost. Leng Yihan immediately covered her mouth, desperately trying to keep her voice down, praying that the ghost wouldn't discover her...

After the ghost came in, it walked outside. The echo of its blood dripping onto the ground made him feel extremely terrified.

"Please... someone save me..." Leng Yihan looked out through the gap in the wardrobe with a smile. The ghost was standing by the window, looking down at the scene outside the villa.

Silence fell. Neither the ghost nor Leng Yihan moved. Time ticked by, and the more this continued, the more anxious Leng Yihan became.

With only five minutes left until nightfall... Suddenly, footsteps reached Leng Yihan's ears, accompanied by her calls.

"Brother! Brother!" Leng Yihan recognized the cold, blue voice. Only she would call her that. Although Leng Yihan was excited, she couldn't forget that there was still a ghost here... and she wasn't on that side anymore. Who would keep order there?

Upon hearing Leng Binglan's voice, the ghost slowly turned around. Leng Yihan panicked, clinging to her last glimmer of hope, and searched for the final clues within the limited space of the wardrobe.

Then he actually found it—a small note hidden in the gap between the wardrobe and the wall. Through the dim moonlight, Leng Yihan could barely make out the words on it.

However, at this moment, the cold blue voice outside had disappeared, as if it had sensed something was wrong.

The outside world is so beautiful, I really want to go out and see it.

"I'll risk it!" Leng Yihan gritted her teeth and rushed out of the closet. "Binglan, don't come any closer!!! There's still a ghost here!!!"

After saying that, he risked his life and rushed toward the ghost that had walked to the door. The ghost turned around immediately after hearing the noise he made, and Leng Yihan pounced on it. Just as it was about to fight back, Leng Yihan stuck the note on its body.

"Aaaaaah!" After the note was stuck to the ghost, the ghost let out a scream. Without saying a word, Leng Yihan got up and ran outside. Leng Binglan was not far from the door at this time. When she saw Leng Yihan rush out, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go, brother, let's hurry..." Before Xia Bing could finish speaking, Leng Yihan pushed her aside forcefully, smashing open the door behind her. Inside, Leng Binglan was bound hand and foot and thrown on the ground, her eyes filled with tears, looking at Leng Yihan with a mixture of worry and surprise.

"Binglan!" Leng Yihan immediately rushed forward to help her untie her hands. After untying her hands, the two worked together and in just a few seconds, they freed her from the ropes. Leng Yihan immediately pulled Leng Binglan up and rushed out of the room.

The cold, blue figure that used to stand at the entrance has long since disappeared.