The next day, something happened at the inn.

Just as the sky was getting light, the innkeeper discovered five corpses, all of them guests who had stayed the night.

I examined the necks of those five corpses and pressed on their bellies, coming to the conclusion that they all died from drowning.

Don't judge me by appearances; I'm actually a medical student, so naturally, I understand a bit.

"Drowned?" Chang An exclaimed in shock.

"Is it... the work of vengeful spirits?" The innkeeper stammered nervously.

"I heard that there was a similar case in Guiyang Town some time ago. Is that true?" I asked the innkeeper.

"I... I can confirm it," the innkeeper glanced at the drowned guests and shivered all over, answering.

It's really strange.

These people entered the room and never came out again, yet they were drowned alive.

Who would believe it wasn't the work of vengeful spirits?

But now the question is—why?

While I was racking my brains, I suddenly remembered that before dawn, those fluorescent lights were hovering in the air and seemed to gradually fade in one direction—towards the southern outskirts.

So, to confirm my hypothesis, I took Wen Huai and Chang An with me.

In the southern outskirts, we saw an abandoned mansion.

The two large doors of the mansion were closed, making creaking sounds as the wind blew, as if they were about to collapse.

Through the crack in the door, we could vaguely see the interior of the mansion. The most noticeable thing was a well directly facing the entrance.

The well was not big and had a cover on top.

It was eerie.

"Chang An, Wen Huai, you go inside and have a look."

"Sure... huh?" Wen Huai walked to the entrance and suddenly realized, "Master, aren't you coming in?"

"Ahem. I'll stand guard for you two. If anything happens, I'll come to rescue you."

"...Alright."

[What should we do? I'm a bit scared!]

[But Master is here, I dare not say it.]

[Senior Brother Chang An, it's up to you!]

[It's a bit embarrassing.]

[Clearly, he's a cultivator, yet he's afraid of ghosts.]

[Will Master look down on me if he finds out?]

Me: "..."

What's the big deal? I'm scared too.