“Woof woof woof!”
It's getting dark.
There are fewer pedestrians on the road.
Occasionally there were a few dogs barking, but I couldn't tell what they were barking about.
I guess we are just chatting about some family matters, like what did we eat today
Tan Baoan was pedaling his bicycle slowly in the dark alley. Thanks to the moonlight, he was riding smoothly.
His surname is Tan. He is a member of the security team of Renjia Town and is responsible for the security issues of Renjia Town.
They call it security, but most of them are just trying to fish in troubled waters.
After all, what could happen in such a small town like Renjia Town
A gust of wind blew by, and Tan Baoan felt a chill on his back, and he looked back from time to time.
Appears to be extremely cautious.
Renjia Town used to be safe, but it has seemed a little uneasy recently.
In just three days, three homicides occurred in the small town of Renjia. According to an old coroner who used to work in the government office, these three homicides were probably committed by the same person.
Extremely ferocious!
They specifically targeted people walking at night. The three people who died were extremely miserable, with only half of their bodies left and their heads missing.
Looking at the tightly curled hands, the old coroner was amazed. He had been doing this for so many years and had never seen anything so cruel.
How vicious must the attacker be to kill someone like this, and not only dismember the body, but also not be able to find the head. After death, the person cannot be reincarnated and can only become a wandering ghost.
The old coroner was knowledgeable and knew that the matter was strange, so he specifically told the entire security team to act with caution.
Don't go out after dark!
There is a door god protecting the door. You can easily see one when you go out or walk on the street at night.
Whether it is a human or a ghost, it is difficult to escape.
The more Tan Baoan thought about it, the more frightened he became. Looking at the dark alley, he could only bite the bullet and ride forward.
He didn't want to walk at night, but today was his turn to work the night shift. Although it was only the first half of the night, it would be almost late by the time he got off work.
Originally he could live in the security room, but he had children and a wife at home, and he felt uneasy living outside.
Especially recently, Renjia Town has been extremely unstable. In just half a month, seven people died in Renjia Town.
There are tens of thousands of people in Renjia Town, and it is normal for people to grow old every day, but these seven people did not die of old age.
The woodcutter, Old Li, was killed by a ghost.
The girl living next door to Old Li died by jumping into the water.
The strong man who sold the water monkey got a thousand dollars, but he has never been heard from since. No one knows who robbed him and no one knows where his body went.
During these three days, three more people were murdered. Their bodies were separated and no one knew where their heads were thrown.
It's more than just miserable!
Tan Baoan was a little scared, but when he thought of his wife and children at home, he started kicking his legs faster. As he was kicking, he heard the barking of dogs not far away all stopped.
It was so quiet all around, as if there was no sound except the sound of the wind.
Tan Baoan swallowed his saliva and remembered humming a little tune to himself, "The mountain sent me to patrol the mountain~ I will go around the world~ beat my gong~ beat my drum~"
As soon as the little tune started, Tan Baoan heard the sound of "dong dong dong", as if responding to his little tune.
He shuddered with fright. It turned out that a figure appeared at the end of the alley, and the little hands were clapping, like a rubber ball, making a "dong dong dong" sound.
You know what, the rhythm is quite similar to the little song he sang.
Only human shadows could be seen under the moonlight. Tan Baoan could not see the person hiding behind the wall, so he stopped his bicycle with a squeak.
"Hey, the guy playing ball in front, who are you? Don't make fun of Tan."
Tan Baoan stood there, staring at the corner, feeling a little scared.
I don’t know if this person is a human or a ghost.
When he thought of the strange things that had happened in Renjia Town in the past half month, he wanted to turn around and run away on his bicycle.
But before he could move, Tan Baoan thought of his wife and children at home. He made up his mind and cheered himself up.
What if he was a drunk, or just joking
"The one in front, dare you reply? I have been practicing martial arts since I was young. Three or five people can't hurt me. Don't provoke me!"
"If you just turn around and leave, I'll pretend I never saw you!"
There was still no sound, but the rhythm of the "dong dong dong" sound was getting faster and faster, and Tan Baoan felt more and more that something was wrong.
A black round object rolled on the ground, and then a person walked out from behind it and picked up the black round object on the ground.
Tan Baoan was relieved. Judging from the man's height, he was just a small person, most likely a child.
"Uncle Tan, I'm lost again. Can you take me home?"
The voice was filled with timidity and fear. Tan Baoan was stunned. He knew he had met this girl before. It seemed like it was ten days ago when she got lost on the way to the market and he sent her back.
I didn't expect to meet you today.
"Your house! Go straight past Erxian Bridge, and when you reach Chenghua Street, turn left and it's the third house!"
Tan Baoan pointed to Erxian Bridge on the left, explained the direction to the little girl, and prepared to ride home.
He doesn't get along with this little girl.
Tan Baoan was about to leave, but then he changed his mind and thought, it was the middle of the night and he, a grown man, was afraid to walk at night, let alone a little girl.
And there’s another murderer. It’s so unsafe for a little girl to walk on the street at night!
If something goes wrong, Tan Baoan will feel guilty about it.
He sighed and decided to help the man to the end. Even if he met the murderer on the way, he was a martial artist and was not afraid since three or five people could not get close to him.
"Come, I'll take you back."
The little girl was so happy that she came over hopping with the round ball in her arms, "Thank you, Uncle Tan!"
Tan Baoan held her hand and felt that her hand was a little cold. He was a little surprised, but thought it was normal.
It was the middle of the night and we had been parked outside for so long, it would be strange if we weren't cold.
The little girl happily held Tan Baoan's hand, and seemed to be very happy that she was about to go home. She stepped timidly onto the Erxian Bridge. The inscription on the side flashed, and the girl suddenly stood still.
Tan Baoan was looking ahead and didn't notice that when he pulled her hand, the girl moved again and followed him across Erxian Bridge.
After crossing Erxian Bridge and walking less than a hundred steps, you will reach Chenghua Avenue, where there are people living.
"one two three!"
Tan Baoan counted and he remembered clearly that the third house was the home of the little girl. The little girl's mother was very grateful to him.
But today is a little different.
I saw a white talisman pasted on the door of this house, which looked particularly eye-catching.
Tan Baoan sighed. It was really unfortunate that there was a funeral in the family. No wonder he didn’t even notice that his daughter was lost.
He touched the little girl's head with his hand. Poor girl, she was facing the death of her relatives at such a young age.
well!
He felt something was wrong before he finished reading the sigh. It was bad enough that the little girl's hands were cold, but why was there no warmth on her forehead
The little girl raised her head and said with a smile, "Uncle Tan, can you play with me for a while? Let's play with this ball."
She raised her hand, and the ball got closer and closer to Tan Baoan. Under the moonlight, it could be seen that it was not a ball at all.
The eyes that were still open scared Tan Baoan so much that he stepped back repeatedly. His body stiffened and he fell to the ground with a bang.
My life is over!
"Can I play with your ball?"
At this time, a childish voice was heard, and Tan Baoan was overjoyed.
Uncle Jiu’s disciple has arrived!