See the Law of Deception

Chapter 52 The Long Street Slaughterhouse (13)

Lu Jinzhao carried the meat back to "home".

Even before she opened the door, she could already hear muffled sounds coming from behind it.

That was the sound of an old man craving flesh and blood.

How can someone who looks at least 90 years old have such sharp hearing?
This time, however, when Lu Jinzhao brought the meat to the bedroom, the old man grabbed the meat and stuffed it into his mouth, but his movements suddenly paused.

She didn't say anything at the time, but after finishing her meal, she used her cloudy eyes, which were covered by a thick layer of white mist, to accurately locate Lu Jinzhao's position, and then slowly spoke:

"not enough."

"This meat isn't fresh, and it's not enough."

The hoarse voice echoed in the dimly lit room, sending a chill down one's spine for no apparent reason.

After speaking, the old face, covered with deep wrinkles, looked at Lu Jinzhao. His lips parted slightly, and Lu Jinzhao saw that the gums inside were not like those of a normal old man, but rather sharp teeth like those of a wild beast and unsettling bloodstains.

"Tomorrow, I want double the amount of meat."

The evil spirit spoke her request.

After saying that, she slowly lay back down on the bed and closed her eyes.

Lu Jinzhao's heart skipped a beat when she heard those words; she realized that this was a signal.

She slowly retreated from the foul-smelling bedroom, pondering what the old man's signal meant.

The first thing that can be confirmed is that the progress of the task has begun to accelerate.

Secondly, the requirements for "ghosts" are becoming increasingly stringent over time.

Lu Jinzhao believes that even if the first thing brought was real rat meat, the old woman would still eat it and then complain that the meat didn't taste good enough, asking the player to bring her the meat she really wanted.

Furthermore, even if the meat that is brought back is always fresh and meets the requirements, the old woman will eventually complain that there is not enough meat and that she needs double the amount.

To verify this, we need to see if the butcher will make a request for two animals on the radio the next day.

Lu Jinzhao felt uneasy because she had thought of an even worse possibility.

But this is just a normal Class C mission, it shouldn't be that serious.
With this feeling of trepidation, the third day soon arrived.

And the butcher's broadcast also began with the arrival of a new day.

The customer is very dissatisfied with you!

Today, you must find more meat.

Bring the ox and the tiger to me before sunset.

".fine."

Lu Jinzhao breathed a sigh of relief.

Instead of the worst she had imagined, the butcher made a double request; he still only wanted the direction of one animal.

She didn't think that bringing home double the weight of meat today meant fulfilling the elderly person's request.

If the butcher really only wants one animal, then she must find a way to end this event today.

Fortunately, it was just an ordinary Class C platform, and the ghost did not make the request she thought she had.

"I've been doing way too many abnormal tasks."

When they arrive at a normal platform, they start to mentally increase the difficulty for themselves.

This means you have a real talent for being a ghost.

Suddenly, a line of blood-red characters appeared before my eyes.

Lu Jinzhao paused in his steps as he walked out, slightly startled for a moment, before realizing that it was sheepskin.

"If you're going to play dead, then stay dead. Can you please not suddenly reappear?"

What bad luck! The sheepskin has disappeared again, no longer answering Lu Jinzhao's questions.

Wei Ling's slightly relaxed mood was ruined by this unlucky thing, so much so that when she saw Lu Jinzhao, she noticed that her face was unusually sour.

"What's wrong? Is today going to be difficult?"

Wei Ling was a little worried.

Lu Jinzhao shook his head: "I was thinking about something else just now."

"As for whether it will be difficult today, it depends on the situation."

The two walked towards the slaughterhouse when Wei Ling suddenly said, "By the way, have you decided what you're going to do today?"

Seeing that no one was around, Wei Ling quickly asked.

Lu Jinzhao paused for a moment, a few thoughts flashing through his mind.

She already had a few guesses about people born in the Year of the Ox, and since the "Tiger" would most likely be the target of the bespectacled woman and her friends today, finding the "Ox" wouldn't be difficult.
After thinking for a while, Lu Jinzhao suddenly stopped.

She realized a problem.

Why didn't she consider simply taking a calf to the slaughterhouse?
Just now, all she could think about was "how to kill someone" and how to use others to kill in order to achieve her own goals.

Not one of them was bloodless.

She began slowly, but then seemed unsure of what to say.

She wanted to ask, "Was I like this before?"

Is it okay if I think this way?
Inside the station, everyone seemed to take it for granted that human life is something that is easily lost, and imperceptibly, passengers began to lose their reverence for life.

And she herself, without realizing it, became so strange.

Yes, Lu Jinzhao describes himself as "weird".

She naturally did not experience any difficulties growing up. Although her parents were often away on business trips, they never lacked anything materially and valued her very much. In her twenty years of life, she has experienced many minor setbacks, but she has overcome them all.

Overall, she is a normal adult with sound values ​​and a healthy mind.

She knew she could be a bit cold, but she definitely shouldn't be like this now.
It's so weird.

When she realized this, a chill suddenly swept over her.

This is not her. Her thinking and personality have undergone an extremely abnormal transformation in a short period of time, in a way that she herself considers perfectly normal.

And she's only just now noticing some clues!
".sheepskin."

Lu Jinzhao lowered his head, looking at the ground with a somewhat gloomy expression, his mood extremely heavy.

By exchanging one-third of her soul, she unknowingly made those changes that she considered "perfectly reasonable."

What will she become after the transaction is completed?
A ghost in human skin?
Was she still herself at that time?
I'm afraid she has long lost all self-awareness, becoming a puppet in sheep's clothing, and might even still believe that she is "Lu Jinzhao"!

There's absolutely no way this can succeed.

"What's wrong? What sheep? Isn't it the ox and tiger today?" Wei Ling, who was walking to the side, didn't hear what Lu Jinzhao was saying. She only vaguely heard the word "sheep." She turned her head in confusion and found that Lu Jinzhao had stopped in place for some reason.

Interrupted by Wei Ling's words, Lu Jinzhao's somewhat gloomy expression returned to normal after a moment of looking up. She smiled at Wei Ling and said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about something else."

"Let's go in first."

After saying that, she walked towards the slaughterhouse.

Wei Ling sensed something was wrong. She stood there, or perhaps she was frowning.

Is it an illusion?

She felt that Lu Jinzhao was different from yesterday in that brief moment!

"What's wrong with this person?"

(End of this chapter)