You Owe Me, My Love
Chapter 171

“People have often heard the voice of a woman inside this castle. Sometimes, it is the sound of sexual moaning. Occasionally, it sounded like screaming from being brutally tortured. Other times, it sounded like sad weeping. Every so often, it sounded like creepy laughter from a female ghost.” The policeman said.

Leng Qiuzun’s assistant shivered, “Stop saying that, you're making me scared now.”

“Did all these start happening before or after the teens went missing?” Bai Rong asked calmly.

“It should be around the same time. The group of teens had gone exploring inside after hearing about the rumors and they all ended up dead except one, but he had gone crazy.” The policeman sighed.

"How many of them went inside?” Bai Rong continued.

“There were three in total but two of them went missing. We've searched the entire place but found no traces of them.”

“Did you find any bloodstains on the floor?” Leng Qiuzun asked.

The policeman shook his head, “No, that’s why it became a haunted castle. No one dared go near it, let alone enter.”

“If it's so dangerous, why hasn't it been demolished?” Leng Qiuzun’'s assistant asked.

“That castle is an intangible cultural heritage.” The policeman explained.

"How is that possible? I've seen the castle. It has a European design, so how could it have been classified as an intangible cultural heritage?” Assistant Leng was confused.

“There is a legend about this castle. Once upon a time, there was an emperor who hired an artist named Castiglione from another country. Castiglione was also an expert in architecture. There was a eunuch in the palace who was very rich. When he wanted to retire and leave the palace, he spent a lot of money on buying architectural drawings from Castiglione. The eunuch was from Pingyan and had built a castle in Pingyan after returning to his city. According to the legend, there are many treasures from the palace in this castle and many have gone in to find them, but no one was able to find anything.” The policeman explained.

“It's been so many years now and the castle should've collapsed by now, right? So, why is this one still standing and in decent condition?” Assistant Leng asked doubtfully.

“The castle's owner has repaired it many times. It's strange how the government had taken over this castle as an intangible cultural heritage after the mysterious death of the owner and has kept it till this day.”

After the policeman finished talking, Assistant Leng seemed to have understood the situation as she turned to ask Leng Qiuzun in a terrified voice, “This castle wouldn't actually be haunted, would it?" Leng Qiuzun smiled and said coldly, “You don't have to enter if you're scared.”

He was looking at Bai Rong when he said that.

“Really? I can sit out on this one?” Assistant Leng asked as she was really scared of entering.

“Yes.” Leng Qiuzun answered coldly.

“Then I won't be joining you guys!” Assistant Leng said with an awkward smile.

“You can sit out on this one too if you're afraid, Ms. Bai.” Leng Qiuzun deliberately provoked her. Bai Rong refused to let him look down on her. “I never said I was afraid.”

Leng Qiuzun’s cowardly assistant got off the car at a budget hotel along the way and the car drove up to the entrance of the castle

The place was dark and there wasn't even a single streetlight in the area around the castle.

“Are there lights inside the castle?” Bai Rong asked the policeman.

"Yes, but the power supply had long since been cut off due to it not being inhabited for a long time. There seems to be a generator inside, though I'm not sure if it still works.” The policeman explained. Bai Rong frowned at the thought of entering the castle in complete darkness and started to feel an uncontrollable sense of fear creeping up her spine.

Suddenly, Gu Mingchen came up behind her and hugged her waist as he whispered, “Don’t be afraid.”

Bai Rong looked up at him, but he had already let go of her and turned to look at Leng Qiuzun, “Have your men wait in the car. Come in after we start the generator.”

He brought his men inside right after saying that.

Leng Qiuzun stood in front of Bai Rong as he watched Gu Mingchen vanish into the darkness of the castle.

“Soldiers sure are swift and decisive in their actions.”

“That's their responsibility.” Bai Rong added.

Leng Qiuzun turned to look at Bai Rong, “You admire soldiers a lot?”

“They are worth our admiration.” Bai Rong said honestly.

“Is it them, or him? You know Mr. Gu, don’t you?” Leng Qiuzun guessed.

Bai Rong felt that Leng Qiuzun was a smart person and lived up to his reputation for his observational skills and insight.

Bai Rong did not answer his question directly but replied, “Let's see who finds the murderer first.” The castle lit up with faint lighting as most of the light bulbs were from the 80s

Leng Qiuzun brought the rest of his men in

Right as Bai Rong set foot in the castle, they were greeted by a chilly breeze followed by a musty smell.

There was a horrible stench that accompanied the musty smell but they couldn't quite put their finger on what it was.

“Everyone, pick a room to stay in,” Leng Qiuzun said and shifted his gaze towards Bai Rong with a provocative look in his eyes.

Bai Rong ignored him and looked around the main hall before asking Wang beside her, “Which room did the victim die in?"

“The room next to the stairs on the first floor.” Wang said. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Bai Rong looked towards the room and felt like she saw a figure floating inside.

She held her breath and kept her eyes focused on the door as she slowly approached it.

“Hey.” Leng Qiuzun called out suddenly, his voice sounding especially loud in the silence.

Bai Rong was startled and let out a scream.

Gu Mingchen came running from the room next to the stairs and asked Bai Rong in a worried voice, "Are you alright?”

Bai Rong regained her composure and glared at Leng Qiuzun angrily when she realized he was the one who made that sound earlier, “What the hell is your problem?! Why did you scare me like that?!”

“I thought you were very brave. Turns out you were just putting up a front. I want that room next to the stairs, don't even think of taking it from me.” Leng Qiuzun said arrogantly.

Bai Rong ignored him and looked towards Gu Mingchen, “Did you manage to find anything in the room?”

Gu Mingchen shook his head, “There were no secret passages nor anything out of the ordinary. There was only a bed, a table, and walls on all three sides with no windows.”

“I want to go check some other rooms, can you come with me?” Bai Rong asked.

Gu Mingchen nodded as he saw how pale Bai Rong looked from the shock earlier and felt bad for her.

"You need someone to keep you company just to check a room? You're such a coward! You might as well not come with us to begin with! But, then again, maybe you did have ulterior motives asking him to go with you.” Leng Qiuzun said sarcastically.

Bai Rong couldn't understand why he kept picking on her.

Gu Mingchen stared at Leng Qiuzun before hugging Bai Rong by the waist. As he pulled her close, he said, “Actually, I have ulterior motives for going with her too.”

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