American Zombie Detective

Chapter 165 Bloodstained Inn (Seeking reviews and recommendations)

The following morning, Qin Jin dialed Johnny the Gecko's number.

After the call connected, Johnny's ingratiating voice came through the phone: "Boss! Good morning! What are your orders?"

"Have we arrived yet?"

"We've arrived. Boss, I arrived in Sibiu last night. What's the next step? Should I wait for you, or—" Although he had already done things for Qin Jin a few times, Johnny's fear of him still lingered, and he didn't dare to speak loudly.

"My situation has changed a bit, and the timing is uncertain. You can start on your own first," Qin Jin said, making some adjustments to the initial plan: "The main task is to find a monastery in Transylvania."

"Yes. What's the specific situation, boss?" Johnny's voice immediately became focused, sounding quite professional.

"This monastery is very old, it may be abandoned, or there may still be people living there. The most distinctive feature is that the ground around the monastery is covered with crosses, like a fence. Perhaps there are legends about ghosts and demons in the monastery. That's all the clues we have."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, as if they were processing what was going on. Johnny's voice then became somewhat fearful: "—Boss! Is this...this place very dangerous? I'm...I'm a little panicked!"

"What's the panic?" Qin Jin reassured him, "I'm just showing you the location. Don't get close or go inside. What danger could there be? Don't scare yourself."

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"Yes, sir! I understand! Just confirm the location, then notify you, and I'll get on it right away."

Johnny breathed a long sigh of relief and soon hung up.

Around 10 a.m., the questioning of everyone was basically completed, and except for a few related personnel, everyone else was granted permission to leave.

Among those who were detained were the Johnson couple, who had hit their child. Not only did Captain Dyson report the incident as instructed by Qin Jin, but other passengers and flight attendants also reported it. They will face the punishment of American law.

With the assistance of the FBI, Qin Jin bought a plane ticket for the afternoon, completed the procedures for the Lantern Festival, and boarded the flight to Sibiu at around 1 p.m.

As the sun began to set, Qin Jin and Alessa appeared at Sibiu International Airport, which was filled with a medieval atmosphere.

Dusk comes slightly earlier here than in Los Angeles, and the sky is already getting dark.

Qin Jin stood in the square, searching for car rental locations on his phone. Alessa was feeding Yuanxiao (sweet rice balls) with fruit she had bought when suddenly—

A commotion and shouts came from the side and behind!

"Stop him! Thief!"

A young man with an ugly face was seen running frantically, clutching a designer handbag. Three young boys were chasing after him, and two girls followed behind, panting and looking anxious.

Although there were quite a few people in the square, most of them were unwilling to get involved and simply watched.

Just as the thief rushed to Qin Jin's side and was about to pass by, Qin Jin seemingly casually reached out and poked the thief, sending him flying with a cry as he crashed heavily to the ground, his backpack slipping from his grasp.

He looked up in horror at the tall, cool-looking Qin Jin, then scrambled into the alley next door.

Qin Jin is just here to cause trouble!

After all, he had promised Alessa that once they arrived in Romania, she should find something to do, preferably some kind of murderous and arson gang. But instead, he ended up with a coward—

Watching the thief's retreating figure without turning back, Qin Jin lifted his eyelids, lazily shrugged at Alessa, and made a helpless smile.

Yuanxiao happily ran over, grabbed the fallen backpack, stood up, and wiggled her hips as she handed it to Qin Jin. At that moment, the boys caught up, and he handed it over to them as well.

The boy excitedly thanked Qin Jin in English with a French accent, and two girls followed behind. A tall, beautiful woman also came along from a distance.

The two girls in front thanked Qin Jin repeatedly, but the last beautiful girl only looked at Qin Jin and Alessa with her big, watery eyes, a smile spreading across her lips.

Then, both boys and girls were drawn to the fluffy glutinous rice balls. The girls, in particular, were instantly overcome with maternal instincts and rushed over, rubbing their faces against the little arms and faces of the glutinous rice balls.

Aresa glanced at Qin Jin with her grey-blue eyes. He pressed his hands down, signaling Aresa to calm down.

The boys enthusiastically inquired about Qin Jin's destination, and after some conversation, they learned that the three boys—

Luigi, the rich kid who lost his bag; George, the bespectacled, refined boy; and Luc, with his afro, are all exchange students from France, preparing to travel to Transylvania during their vacation.

The other two girls, Sophie and Lia, who also looked like students, were from an art academy in Italy. They met Clara, a model who was traveling alone, and decided to travel together.

On the train, the boy and girl met, and under some unspoken understanding, they formed a small tour group and set off together for the town Clara had suggested.

"Mr. Qin, where are you going?" Luigi asked Qin Jin.

"Bran Castle," Qin Jin replied.

"Bran?!"

The six people exclaimed almost in unison, their faces filled with surprise and delight at the coincidence.

"Unbelievable, we went there too!"

The outgoing Luc exclaimed in surprise, while Luigi, beaming with delight, warmly extended an invitation.

"Mr. Qin, why don't you come with us? We booked a car in advance; it's quite large, and you and your sister can fit in!"

The girls chattered excitedly, inviting her to join in. Clara even leaned closer, a strange emotion flickering in her captivating eyes: "We're going the same way anyway, so let's all go together—it'll be so much more fun!"

Qin Jin glanced at the sky, then at the group of enthusiastic and seemingly harmless young students, and returned their enthusiasm—

You can get a car anywhere, let's get to our destination first.

The young people cheered, as if the presence of a mysterious Eastern man and a detached little girl with a bear had made their adventure even more interesting.

The van soon set off towards the town of Bran Castle, dozens of kilometers away, disappearing into the vast twilight and forests of Transylvania along the winding road.

Inside the train carriage, the students excitedly discussed the upcoming itinerary, the vampire legend, and the thrilling scene they had just witnessed. However, Clara was clearly more interested in Qin Jin and kept shifting the conversation to him.

Qin Jin maintained a proper distance from this enthusiasm, neither too close nor too distant, neither too warm nor too cold. Yuan Xiao, on the other hand, was somewhat unhappy, revealing her childish fangs to these strangers several times.

When the vehicle entered the town of Bran, it was already completely dark.

Contrary to Qin Jin's imagination of the desolate and gloomy ancient castle, the town was brightly lit and bustling with people.

The streets are lined with hotels, souvenir shops and restaurants of all styles, with cartoon images of vampires, bats and Count Dracula on the signs everywhere, creating a lively commercial atmosphere.

On the distant hills, Bran Castle, illuminated by landscape lights, has a clear outline, resembling more of a theme park landmark than a terrifying lair.

"Great! We've come to the right place!"

Luigi looked at the scantily clad beauties and handsome men coming and going on the street, his face full of excitement. His companion clenched his fists, as if he was prepared to die from exhaustion here.

They booked a youth hostel online, located on the relatively outskirts of town but with a wide view.

Although it's called a hostel, it's actually spacious, beautifully decorated, and exudes a warm and cheerful atmosphere. There are quite a few guests, giving it a unique ambiance.

What made Qin Jin even happier was that, at a certain moment upon entering the inn, he seemed to catch a faint, almost imperceptible scent of blood—

Qin Jin must be feeling the same way as Luigi right now—it's awesome!