Ping An bent down nimbly, and like carrying a sack, tucked the limp Zhao Si under his arm.

He was agile and nimble, and even with an extra person in tow, he showed no signs of slowing down.

Like a shadow in the dark, it disappeared in a few flashes on the other side of the garden, into a more desolate and dilapidated courtyard.

Finding a secluded corner, Ping An helped Zhao Si lean against an old tree.

They took out a rope that had been prepared beforehand and skillfully tied his hands behind his back, from his neck to his feet, firmly binding him to the tree trunk.

They tore off another piece of rag and stuffed it firmly into his mouth to prevent him from making a sound when he woke up.

Even he himself didn't realize that when he was conducting investigations and kidnappings, he was extremely skilled in the procedures and didn't need anyone to teach him.

But every time I instinctively reach for my waist, I always find nothing there, as if something is missing.

After doing all this, Ping An looked at Zhao Si, who was tied to a tree and unconscious, and thought for a moment.

This place is so desolate and secluded, won't he be lonely and isolated when he wakes up?

So Ping An went back and brought back a deathly pale paper figure with empty eyes and a strange smile.

He used a rope to loop the paper figure's light, empty "neck" and hung it on a tree branch above Zhao Si's head.

The night wind blew, and the paper figure swayed gently, its empty eyes staring directly at Zhao Si, who was tied to a tree.

Ping An stepped back and examined his "masterpiece".

Well, that's how it is... He won't feel too lonely after he wakes up. With this "good friend" by his side, he'll probably be much more well-behaved.

Having done all this, Ping An turned around silently and disappeared back into the darkness, hurrying towards the garden pavilion.

Zhao Si, still unconscious and tied to the tree, was completely unaware of the "surprise" that would accompany him through the long night.

"My...lucky break has arrived!"

Liu Er, who was in the garden, was excitedly rubbing his hands together, symbolically straightening his somewhat tattered clothes.

He put on what he thought was the most amiable smile, which was actually extremely lewd, stood up from behind the rock where he was hiding, and moved step by step toward the pavilion.

He was completely unaware of Zhao Si's predicament, who was paralyzed with fear outside the moon gate behind him, and showed absolutely no intention of checking on him or showing concern for his brother.

He cleared his throat, softening his voice as much as possible, and called out towards the pavilion, "Ahem, young lady, it's late and the dew is heavy. Are you playing the zither here alone? Is something troubling you?"

"Do you need me... to talk to you and cheer you up?"

The music paused for a moment, then continued.

The graceful figure in the pavilion ignored him and continued playing her mournful tune.

The night breeze seemed to be getting cooler, causing the gauze curtains to flutter wildly, but his mind was filled with the "good fortune" he was about to obtain, and the slight chill only made him more excited.

As he got closer to the pavilion, he could already smell a faint, pleasant fragrance wafting through the air.

I don't know if it's the scent of cosmetics or the natural fragrance of a beautiful woman.

Liu Er's heart pounded even faster, as if a cat was scratching at him: this beauty was probably shy, or just pretending to be reserved.

He held his breath, his eyes fixed on the increasingly clear white figure behind the gauze curtain.

I imagine the moment the veil is lifted, and the beautiful woman turns around in surprise, her pitiful appearance filling me with tenderness…

He reached out, his fingers trembling as he touched the thin, gossamer-like veil.

The gauze curtains fluttered, and the beauty seemed still immersed in the music and her own sorrows, not wanting to pay attention to the person who suddenly appeared and abruptly disturbed her.

Liu Er recalled how he had been so terrified by a tattered cloth in the house that he had wet himself and lost face in front of his brothers.

So this time, he's determined to win over this stunning beauty! Then, let's see who dares to laugh at him!

Seeing that the beauty ignored his words, Liu Er was actually a little anxious and annoyed.

But at that moment, he was consumed by lust, and his annoyance was quickly replaced by an even stronger possessiveness.

He licked his lips, mustered his courage, and cautiously stepped into the area of ​​the pavilion, one step, two steps...

The gauze curtain brushed against his face, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible, cold touch.

He got closer to that figure.

The woman had a slender figure and cascading black hair. A faint, cool fragrance mixed with the scent of expensive incense wafted into Liu Er's nostrils.

Is this the young lady from a wealthy family? She's so different, she's driving him crazy! She's even more alluring than he imagined!

The string of "reason" in Liu Er's mind snapped completely.

He feared he was tongue-tied and might anger the beauty if he continued. Rather than let her escape, he decided to go all in and win her over first.

Evil thoughts arose from his heart! A fierce and urgent look flashed in his eyes, and taking advantage of the woman's unpreparedness, he suddenly pounced on her from behind!

"My beauty! Stop playing! Come and have some fun with your brother—!!"

He used both arms to tightly hug her slender, soft waist, trying to subdue her with brute force!

"Ah!" The music stopped abruptly.

The woman seemed extremely frightened, letting out a short gasp and abruptly turning her head.

Liu Er was immersed in the ecstasy of his impending success and the stimulation of the soft touch in his arms.

He craned his neck, eager to see the beautiful woman's flustered and charming face.

The woman in his arms turned her head as he had wished.

That face was right in front of me!

However, she wasn't the stunning beauty he had envisioned!

Instead, it was a... grotesque face, bleeding from all seven orifices and with a deathly pale, ashen complexion!

His two eyes were like two empty holes, from which two dark red "tears of blood" flowed.

The same dark red "bloodstains" also clung to his nose and the corners of his mouth, and his entire face, under the pale moonlight, had a lifeless, ashen look, like that of a dead person!

There were even faint bluish-purple marks on that face, like lividity!

This terrifying face was so close it was almost touching Liu Er's nose!

The smile on Liu Er's face instantly twisted into extreme terror, and his blood began to run cold.

My scalp tingled, and my heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an icy hand and kneaded violently!

"Waaaaaahh ...

Extreme fear overwhelmed him like a tsunami! A heart-wrenching, inhuman scream escaped his lips!

The arm that was holding the "beauty" suddenly let go, as if it had been branded with a hot iron! His whole body went limp backward like a lump of mud.

Overwhelmed by fear, he scrambled and crawled, tears streaming down his face, desperate to escape the pavilion and the "female ghost"!

He completely forgot about face and romantic encounters!

His mind went completely blank, with only one thought remaining: A ghost! There really is a ghost! A deadly female ghost! Run!

I just can't understand it. The profile I saw in the moonlight was clearly one of flawless skin and unparalleled beauty.

How could it be that in the blink of an eye, it transformed into this terrifying ghost face before me, bleeding from all seven orifices, bluish-gray and pale, as if it had just crawled out of a coffin?!

Extreme fear robbed him of all ability to think; only the instinct for survival drove his body.

He frantically dug at the ground with his hands and feet, trying to climb out of the terrifying pavilion.

His face was covered in snot, tears, and cold sweat, and his voice trembled uncontrollably: "Help...help me! There's...there's a ghost! A ghost—!!!"

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