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Chapter 37 A Strange Smell
Lin Yue quickly left the Chunfeng Mental Illness Recovery Center.
I've learned pretty much everything I needed to know.
There's not much point in staying any longer.
He randomly picked a place to have dinner.
A person sat at the table and silently opened the task panel.
Mission: Eliminate the crisis.
"Your relationship with Wen Ning is progressing very smoothly, but some big trouble seems to have occurred somewhere you are unaware of. No one knows what kind of impact this will have, but your sixth sense is vaguely uneasy. It seems that this matter may bring great danger to Wen Ning in the future. Therefore, as Wen Ning's childhood friend and older brother, you have decided to take the initiative to solve this trouble."
"Requirement: Solve the problem."
"Reward: RMB 7000, Free Attribute Points * 0.2"
"Tip: If you really don't know where to start with the problem, you can try going to the Chunfeng Mental Illness Recovery Center in Haiquan District and asking that strange child."
The mission is shrouded in mystery.
It's baffling.
But Lin Yue has now found a suitable breakthrough.
That was the old house where the 817 murder case occurred, which was also Qin Ziwang's old residence.
Just before leaving, he also learned the location of the old house from Old Xu, the caregiver with the mole.
"What's the deal with the ghost on Qin Ziwang, and his ability to subtly manipulate terrifying auras? And why will this pose a threat to Wen Ning in the future?"
Lin Yue ate her food while silently thinking to herself.
"Should we go to Fulinmen Shopping Mall and ask Wen Ning for her opinion?"
This absurd idea suddenly popped into his head.
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Fulimen Shopping Mall.
This place seems to have been abandoned by the sun.
It was forever shrouded in gloomy darkness.
Even just getting close to someone makes you instinctively feel a chill run down your spine.
That's why this place is so desolate.
Even if you stake out for a whole day and night, you'd probably still hardly see a single living person pass by.
However, right here in this abandoned shopping mall.
An open jewelry box lay conspicuously on the ground, inside which sat a gleaming platinum orchid necklace, seemingly the only source of light in this gloomy, old, and desolate place.
A female ghost that no one can see.
At this moment, she was wearing that blood-red dress that moved without wind, and her body was suspended in the air one meter above the necklace.
His bloodshot eyes were fixed on the necklace.
His eyes were filled with doubt.
Wen Ning has maintained this state, and the necklace hasn't changed in a long time.
Why did he do that?
In the female ghost's muddled mind, this question arose.
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Should we ask Wen Ning?
Lin Yue thought about it for a while and finally gave up on the plan.
He figured that even if he asked, Wen Ning would most likely ignore him.
The level of affection hasn't reached that threshold yet.
Besides, didn't the system say that this is to prevent risks from occurring in the future?
Given Wen Ning's state of mind, she probably couldn't figure out the reason behind it herself.
Anyway, I'm going to give it a shot.
Whether you ask or not doesn't make much difference.
Lin Yue had just finished eating.
He wiped his mouth, then hailed a taxi and went to Qin Ziwang's old house.
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Coincidentally.
Qin Ziwang's old house, like Huailou Street, is located on the edge of the old city area of Nancheng.
Although I didn't go deep into it.
But it also serves as a counter-evidence of the rumors that strange things happen frequently in the old city area of Nancheng.
The terror level of this mission is probably no less than that of the night run mission.
Last time, if he hadn't been lucky enough to get the "burst acceleration" skill, he would have lured the running ghost into Wen Ning's territory.
He was killed by that running ghostly figure.
It's already this dangerous just from the outside.
If you delve deeper into it, to what extent will it go?
Lin Yue felt that before acquiring enough attribute points and skills to equip herself, she should try to avoid going to the old town as much as possible.
From one end of the city to the other.
When he arrived.
The sky had completely merged into the night.
These dangerous areas are often sparsely populated.
Even if someone suddenly appears, they look no different from a ghost.
Lin Yue didn't let the driver get close to the Qin family's old house. Instead, she stopped on another street a kilometer away to avoid getting involved if they encountered anything.
He then slowly strolled to the other side of the road.
About ten minutes later.
He finally arrived at the Qin family's old residence.
Looking around, one sees a unique residential area where a small hill is surrounded by an ornate iron fence.
The plants inside seemed to have broken free from the constraints of heaven and earth, growing wildly and unrestrainedly.
A somber yet tall and exquisite villa sits quietly atop the hill.
Looking up from the bottom of the hill, Lin Yue could just see that sharp, knife-like rooftop.
In front of the hill, there is a very prominent sign that reads "Residential for Sale".
But it's probably because of the 817 murder case.
No one has visited this place for a long time.
The sign has been hanging there for several years, and even the lettering on it has started to fade and peel off, becoming quite blurry.
The main gate in front of the hill was locked, and no normal person could get in without a key.
But Lin Yue is clearly not that normal person.
He glanced around to make sure there were no other eyes watching him.
He stepped back a short distance, then darted forward.
His movements were as nimble as a swallow.
They easily climbed over the three- or four-meter-high railing.
It landed steadily on the soil inside the fence.
Lin Yue glanced back at the fence behind her and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
If it were the old him, he definitely wouldn't have been able to climb over such a high and smooth fence.
However, after multiple enhancements by the system.
He already possessed agility comparable to that of a ninja.
And this is only the beginning.
If this continues...
Who knows, one day he might possess the magical "lightness skill" that allows him to leap and bound through bamboo forests and reeds, just like in martial arts movies and TV shows.
When that time really comes.
Then I'm no different from "Superman," right?
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yue quickly gathered her thoughts and walked towards the villa at the top of the hill.
This hill may not look very high, but its area is quite astonishing, covering more than ten acres, which can be considered a fairly large estate.
It can only be said that the Qin family was incredibly wealthy back then.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to afford such a spacious place.
However, none of this concerns him.
We are currently in the midst of a mission.
Who knows when a fierce and terrifying demon might appear?
Therefore, Lin Yue took every step with extra care.
However, just as he nervously approached...
A strange yet familiar smell suddenly wafted into his nostrils.
Lin Yue's expression changed instantly, and her pupils trembled.
A strong sense of unreality arose deep within his mind.
How could such a smell be here?
That's impossible!
He quickly looked up and around, but the thick trees and eerie shadows blocked everything completely, making it impossible to see anything clearly, even if there were some ghosts hiding there.
Lin Yue looked puzzled.
He took another deep sniff of the scent that really shouldn't be there.
"Sniff—sniff—"
After two sniffling sounds.
Lin Yue confirmed that she had not smelled it wrong.
This smell is exactly what I remember.
Damn it, who's eating shredded pork with garlic sauce over rice in this godforsaken place?!
It smells strangely good...