A bucket of cold water poured down on me.
I was chilled from head to toe, yet my heart was burning fiercely, "Can I... video call my mom to confirm..."
Before I could finish, the phone returned a tone of disconnection.
The person had hung up.
Even letting me hear my mom's voice would have been enough!!
But the call was ended so abruptly. Wasn't the person afraid that I wouldn't believe my mom was in his hands, and his blackmail ineffective? Chapters first released on NoveI[F]ire.net
The time on the phone was two in the morning.
Only one hour left until three in the morning.
The journey to White Cloud Mountain took approximately that time, as if everything had been orchestrated in the shadows.
At this moment, I must rush to the Lin Family without stopping to make the time mentioned by the person on the phone.
"Yu Longting, where are you now?" After calming myself for half a minute, I sent a voice message to Yu Longting.
Yu Longting actually replied immediately, "Still not sleeping? If I say I'm miles away, would you believe me? Did something happen?"
"Nothing important, just not used to sleeping alone—a bit missing you. Did I disturb you?"
I sensed from Yu Longting's words that he seemed busy, so I typed quickly, trying not to delay him.
Sure enough, Yu Longting's instant reply was,
"I have some matters to handle, I'll keep you company when I get back."
I narrowed my eyes, staring at the text Yu Longting sent.
It was just a brief sentence, yet somehow it felt warm, as if bestowing me with great strength.
I got out of bed, turned on the table lamp, and took out the Kin-seeking Clothes from my suitcase.
The Kin-seeking Clothes were originally made for Wei Yao, a white fabric with silver thread woven into the Life and Death Embroidery.
Once I put it on, I immediately felt countless fine thorns protruding from the fabric, piercing into my skin.
The dense thorns drew blood, yet the pierced areas felt no pain.
Instead, my brain felt as if it lacked oxygen, splitting with severe pain.
I couldn't bear it, kneeling on the ground with the clothing only half-stained with red, my vision blurred and all the veins in my body bulging and visible.
The cold sweat soaked through my thin nightgown, and I almost lost my autonomy.
"Little bunny, open the door nicely, Ms. Su, are you asleep?" Just at that moment, a knock came from outside the door, a sweet and cute voice calling out.
Her mouthful of sweet nursery rhymes held no trace of childlike innocence, instead feeling profoundly eerie and unnerving.
I gritted my teeth, "Not asleep, what is it?"
Who was outside? Why did they call for my mom?
My mind was filled with questions, but under the torment of pain, my brain could no longer function…
I just hoped that the hotel room door was sturdy enough not to give anyone the opportunity to break in.
"I'm just worried about you, can you let little bunny in?" The girl's tone overflowed with innocence.
The Kin-seeking Clothes were completely dyed blood red, the Yin Yang Embroidery on them glowing with a blood-red luster, with red mist starting to rise.
While my body was weakened to the limits the human body could endure, I had to hoarsely say, "No... please... leave..."
"Ms. Su, your daughter is very worried about you. It's not very nice to leave her outside alone in the middle of the night. Why don't you open the door and let the child in?" Another voice, seemingly of a hotel staff, sounded convincingly from outside.
The girl then urgently said, "Miss, my mom has severe depression and has always wanted to commit suicide. She might be in danger inside. Can you... help me... help me open the door, little bunny~ please."