The dark and malevolent energy surrounding the entire property had become even denser and heavier than before, most likely because night had finally arrived to claim the countryside. After all, such negative spiritual entities and restless shadows naturally preferred the absolute cover of darkness to thrive.
The three of them then headed back toward the car and drove directly toward the Saisei Ryokan Hotel. Lou Weizhe first dropped Yu Qi and Long Hui off at the hotel entrance before turning the rental car around and driving alone toward the local police station to fulfil his part of the plan.
The moment Lou Weizhe arrived and stepped through the heavy glass doors of the police station, he was immediately spotted by Officer Huang Ning, who happened to be walking out of the building at that exact moment while carrying a heavy stack of unresolved case files.
