It has to be said that having other thoughts in this kind of environment is truly remarkable. Mr. Nick’s heart was indeed generous.
When Bai Lixin looked at Richard, Richard was looking at Mrs. Nick’s room. Sensing Bai Lixin’s gaze, Richard quickly turned his eyes to meet Bai Lixin’s.
Bai Lixin: “Are you afraid?”
Richard’s expression froze slightly, “What?”
Bai Lixin: “Are you afraid of ending up like Mrs. Nick?”
Richard swallowed heavily and nodded firmly after a moment, “Afraid.”
Bai Lixin: “What wish did you make in the Golden Room?”
Richard’s eyes flickered as he glanced at Mr. Nick’s room, then he shook his head, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Although I dreamed about the Golden Room, I didn’t enter it or make any wishes.”
He dragged his suitcase, turned around, and prepared to go downstairs, “Well, Mr. Bai Lixin, time is running out. I won’t chat with you any longer, I’ll go down first.”
Bai Lixin: “So, you didn’t make a wish and sacrifice Miss Jia’er?”
Richard’s body stiffened, and two seconds later, he forced a laugh, “No, you’re talking nonsense.”
Bai Lixin: “What if I told you that the sacrifice is not just a helpless victim, but can actually kill the wishmaker? As long as the sacrifice refuses, the wishmaker will die, just like Mr. Oude. Will your answer still be the same?”
Richard’s face instantly drained of color, and he looked at Bai Lixin in shock, struggling to speak, “What? Mr. Oude? Does the wishmaker die?”
Bai Lixin: “It seems you still don’t know everything. Now you still have some time. Will you decide to go downstairs or find a place to talk with me?”
Richard glanced at the corridor inside, then fearfully looked at Mrs. Nick’s room before finally nodding, “Fine, where should we go?”
Bai Lixin: “Let’s go to your room.”
One minute later, Richard opened the room on the third floor, and Bai Lixin and Hongyue followed him inside.
Bai Lixin silently assessed the room. There was a wooden easel placed in the hall, which Richard must have brought himself and chose to leave as he left.
“This easel is too heavy and takes up too much space. It has no real value and is just an ordinary easel, so I put it here and used the extra space for other things.”
Bai Lixin looked around and noticed that all the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall had disappeared.
Seeing this, Richard blushed and explained, “I liked those calligraphy and paintings too much, so I took them with me.”
“I won’t hide it from you. I actually dreamed of the Golden Room last night. I heard a voice calling me from inside the Golden Room, and I couldn’t resist. I opened the door and walked in.”
Bai Lixin: “What was it like inside?”
Richard: “Inside, there was a glass garden with many easels. The easels were filled with paintings. I saw a blurry figure there, which resembled someone I knew before. I was excited and we talked a lot at that time.”
Hongyue: “What wish did you make?”
Richard: “I… I made a wish for revenge against Mr. Nick. I wanted him to suffer countless pain and despair before dying.”
Hongyue calmly exchanged a glance with Bai Lixin, “Do you have a grudge against Mr. Nick?”
Bai Lixin: “Is it because of the woman on the easel?”
Richard slumped onto the sofa, “Yes.”
“She was my sister,” Richard took a painful deep breath, “We grew up together, but we were separated for a long time. When I found her again, she had already become Mr. Nick’s wife.”
“I was leading a miserable life at that time, and she seemed to have married well so although I recognized her, she didn’t recognize me.”
“I thought she was happy, so I didn’t reveal my identity to avoid disturbing her life. I just painted a portrait of her.”
“In order to make a living, I left and went to the Western region to prospect for gold.”
“It wasn’t until two years ago when I returned there that I learned my sister had passed away.”
“I wanted to know the cause of her death, but I couldn’t find any answers. People said she died of a cold, but I didn’t believe it. My sister was always healthy, even when I was sick, she wouldn’t get sick. And in a wealthy family like that, they wouldn’t be short of medicines for my sister.”
“A few months ago, a person suddenly appeared in front of me, claiming to be a demon. As long as I made a contract with it, my wish would be granted. But when my wish was fulfilled, it would devour my soul as food.”
“At that time, I was already obsessed with finding out the truth behind my sister’s death. Without thinking, I made a contract with that demon. Through it, I discovered the true cause of my sister’s death.”
“Mr. Nick is not just a lecher, he has strange fetishes. He would carefully select his targets and, after marrying them, reveal his true self. He would satisfy himself through physical abuse. My sister was beaten to death by him and he spread rumors that she died of an illness.”
“When I found out the truth, all I wanted was revenge for my sister. But the moment I thought about using the demon’s power to help me, the thought of my soul being consumed filled me with fear.”
Richard wiped his face, “I wanted to avenge my sister, but I’m also afraid of dying.”
“Later, when I heard that Mr. Nick’s family was coming for a vacation, I had the demon come with me. My simple plan was to get close to Mr. Nick, seduce Mrs. Nick, and make Mr. Nick feel the pain of being deceived by others.”
“While I couldn’t kill Mr. Nick, I could torment him. That way, he would suffer, and I could buy myself some time.”
“The demon agreed to my request, and it transformed into Miss Jia’er, and boarded this bus to death as my wife.”
“But I never expected that Mrs. Nick only cared about money. And I didn’t even get a chance to start seducing her before she died.”
“I was terrified because I was afraid the next person to die might be me, and I was afraid the demon would suddenly devour my soul.”
Richard paused for two seconds, took a short break, and continued, “In such anxious and nervous emotions, I dreamed of the Golden Room. I opened it in a daze, and made a wish.”
“I used that demon as a sacrifice and wished Mr. Nick would be tormented to death.”
“Until the moment I made the wish, I thought I was dreaming. In that dream, I felt so clever,” Richard chuckled bitterly, “Not only clever but also incredibly lucky. By making such a wish, I not only survived being devoured but also avenged my sister. I was happy.”
“It wasn’t until I discovered that the demon had disappeared that I realized something was wrong.”
Richard rubbed his already disheveled hair in frustration, “What should I do? The demon definitely won’t compromise and let become a sacrifice. I will definitely be killed. I don’t want to die. I’m still young, and I don’t want to die at all.”
Hongyue: “…You want revenge, gain something without effort, and don’t want to pay the price. Richard, you really…”
Richard: “It’s too late for you to say anything now.”
He pleaded with Bai Lixin, “Since you know so much, do you also know how to avoid the danger? Please, I really don’t want to die. Why should someone like that wicked person go free while a good person like me has to die? I want to stay alive.”
Bai Lixin stared at the anxious Richard, “Alright, I’ll tell you how to stay alive. Do you still remember the statue of the Holy Mother we saw in the backyard?”
“There is a hidden door behind the statue. As long as you hide inside, your safety will be ensured. However, this is just my speculation. Whether you want to try or not is up to you.”
Richard nodded vigorously, “Okay, I understand. Thank you, Bai Lixin.”
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An hour later, when the sky outside was almost completely dark, Mr. Nick finally led Elizabeth, whose legs were somewhat weak, downstairs.
At this moment, everyone else had already grown impatient, but no one chose to leave first.
The Nick sisters were waiting for their father, the male actor was worried about Elizabeth, and the director didn’t want to leave alone when he saw the male actor refusing to leave.
As for Mrs. Nicks, it was even more impossible for her to leave on her own.
Richard was still hesitating. He wasn’t sure if Bai Lixin’s words were true or false. He didn’t dare not believe them, but he also didn’t dare to fully trust them, so he remained indecisive.
When the male actor saw Elizabeth’s unsteady steps, his expression turned pale, while Mr. Nick had a flush on his face.
The director wanted to argue, but considering Elizabeth, he only muttered, “Finally, they came down.”
Waiting downstairs were the tour guide and hotel staff.
Seeing Mr. Nick and Elizabeth coming down, the tour guide approached with a smile and politely extended his hand, “Sir, Miss, since you’re leaving, please return the room keys to us. Everyone else has already given theirs, and we’re only missing yours.”
Elizabeth didn’t say anything and obediently took out the keys from her pocket, handing them to the tour guide.
Mr. Nick reluctantly handed over his, “We paid a lot of money to come here for a vacation, but we couldn’t relax, and we lost several people. Is this how your resort compensates us?”
He patted his suitcase as he spoke.
The tour guide smiled, “The incident did happen at our resort, so we have decided to waive the entire ticket price. After you all return, we will refund the full amount back to your accounts. Would that be acceptable to you?”
Mr. Nick’s eyes flickered as he continued, “We lost three people in our family.”
The tour guide replied, “Understood. One person less means double compensation. With three people missing, we will compensate you three times the ticket price. Is that satisfactory now?”
Mr. Nick finally nodded in satisfaction, “That will do.”
Mrs. Aisli covered her mouth and smiled, “Mr. Nick, you truly deserve to be a businessman. You never suffer any losses.”
Mr. Nick laughed heartily, “I don’t want to suffer losses myself, and I can’t let you suffer losses either, right, Mrs. Aisli?”
No one had a problem with money, not even the male actor who had previously glared at Mr. Nick. After hearing the tour guide’s words, his expression softened.
This time, Mr. Nick willingly returned the keys, opened the flashlight provided by the resort, and cheerfully headed towards the asphalt road outside the resort while dragging his suitcase.
The tour guide watched them leave, and a smile gradually formed on his lips. The smile stretched up to his ears, revealing a sinister smile reminiscent of a joker on a playing card. He bowed deeply towards their departing figures, “I am looking forward to your next visit, respected guests.”
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Outside, the shining white moon was gradually covered by a dark cloud that floated from an unknown direction.
In this way, the only ray of light disappeared without a trace.
In the empty room, Bai Lixin and Hongyue were trying hard to maintain their composure.
Samael’s pupils trembled, and his usually stoic face turned red with shame.
Emil held his cheek and grinned, “How about it? Isn’t it beautiful?”
Unable to move, Samael had his shoulder-length golden hair grabbed and braided one after another.
Emil had somehow found hair ties and makeup products. What was once a handsome and frail young man now had a head full of colorful braids and an exaggerated, clown-like makeup on his face.
Samael: “…”
Emil, can you just give me a break!
There’s nothing left in this world that I cherish.
I want to leave this planet.
Bai Lixin: “…”
Stay calm, hold back.
Hongyue: “…”
Don’t laugh.
——————–
In the live broadcast room.
[Hahaha, what kind of grudge does Emil have against this thin and weak handsome guy?]
[The mighty craftsman: Life is so difficult.]
[What’s happening? I suddenly find Emil kind of cute! Shouldn’t I hate him?]
[Help, I also think he’s a bit charming! Especially the way he held his cheek and grinned just now, oh my, so handsome, my genes are reacting.]
[Apologies to Emil for not appreciating his looks before.]
[I declare that my list of wife materials has gained another entry today.]
[Shouldn’t it be ‘list of husbands’?]
[It doesn’t matter, they are all men I can’t have. I’ll just fantasize on my own.]
[…]
———————–
Emil: “Should we make our wish now?”
Bai Lixin looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost midnight.
His gaze fell on the lifeless darkness outside, “Wait a little longer.”
Emil followed Bai Lixin’s gaze and saw nothing outside. “Wait for what?”
Bai Lixin: “Wait for a flock of little lambs.”
As he finished speaking, the clock on the wall struck 12.
With the arrival of midnight, the previously quiet night sky suddenly became restless.
Leaves rustled with mottled patterns.
The black cloud had dissipated at some point, and the white moon once again illuminated the silent night.
The flickering shadows of the leaves were cast on the window, and then fell onto the pure white floor and walls.
As the trees swayed outside, the shadows on the walls and floor also trembled and writhed like menacing monsters.
Suddenly, a lightning-fast black shadow flashed past the window.
Emil instinctively stood up, and the playing cards hidden in his sleeve quietly found their way into his palm. He looked solemnly outside the window, “Something just passed by.”
In the next second, several piercing screams came from outside the window.
It has to be said that having other thoughts in this kind of environment is truly remarkable. Mr. Nick’s heart was indeed generous.
When Bai Lixin looked at Richard, Richard was looking at Mrs. Nick’s room. Sensing Bai Lixin’s gaze, Richard quickly turned his eyes to meet Bai Lixin’s.
Bai Lixin: “Are you afraid?”
Richard’s expression froze slightly, “What?”
Bai Lixin: “Are you afraid of ending up like Mrs. Nick?”
Richard swallowed heavily and nodded firmly after a moment, “Afraid.”
Bai Lixin: “What wish did you make in the Golden Room?”
Richard’s eyes flickered as he glanced at Mr. Nick’s room, then he shook his head, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Although I dreamed about the Golden Room, I didn’t enter it or make any wishes.”
He dragged his suitcase, turned around, and prepared to go downstairs, “Well, Mr. Bai Lixin, time is running out. I won’t chat with you any longer, I’ll go down first.”
Bai Lixin: “So, you didn’t make a wish and sacrifice Miss Jia’er?”
Richard’s body stiffened, and two seconds later, he forced a laugh, “No, you’re talking nonsense.”
Bai Lixin: “What if I told you that the sacrifice is not just a helpless victim, but can actually kill the wishmaker? As long as the sacrifice refuses, the wishmaker will die, just like Mr. Oude. Will your answer still be the same?”
Richard’s face instantly drained of color, and he looked at Bai Lixin in shock, struggling to speak, “What? Mr. Oude? Does the wishmaker die?”
Bai Lixin: “It seems you still don’t know everything. Now you still have some time. Will you decide to go downstairs or find a place to talk with me?”
Richard glanced at the corridor inside, then fearfully looked at Mrs. Nick’s room before finally nodding, “Fine, where should we go?”
Bai Lixin: “Let’s go to your room.”
One minute later, Richard opened the room on the third floor, and Bai Lixin and Hongyue followed him inside.
Bai Lixin silently assessed the room. There was a wooden easel placed in the hall, which Richard must have brought himself and chose to leave as he left.
“This easel is too heavy and takes up too much space. It has no real value and is just an ordinary easel, so I put it here and used the extra space for other things.”
Bai Lixin looked around and noticed that all the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall had disappeared.
Seeing this, Richard blushed and explained, “I liked those calligraphy and paintings too much, so I took them with me.”
“I won’t hide it from you. I actually dreamed of the Golden Room last night. I heard a voice calling me from inside the Golden Room, and I couldn’t resist. I opened the door and walked in.”
Bai Lixin: “What was it like inside?”
Richard: “Inside, there was a glass garden with many easels. The easels were filled with paintings. I saw a blurry figure there, which resembled someone I knew before. I was excited and we talked a lot at that time.”
Hongyue: “What wish did you make?”
Richard: “I… I made a wish for revenge against Mr. Nick. I wanted him to suffer countless pain and despair before dying.”
Hongyue calmly exchanged a glance with Bai Lixin, “Do you have a grudge against Mr. Nick?”
Bai Lixin: “Is it because of the woman on the easel?”
Richard slumped onto the sofa, “Yes.”
“She was my sister,” Richard took a painful deep breath, “We grew up together, but we were separated for a long time. When I found her again, she had already become Mr. Nick’s wife.”
“I was leading a miserable life at that time, and she seemed to have married well so although I recognized her, she didn’t recognize me.”
“I thought she was happy, so I didn’t reveal my identity to avoid disturbing her life. I just painted a portrait of her.”
“In order to make a living, I left and went to the Western region to prospect for gold.”
“It wasn’t until two years ago when I returned there that I learned my sister had passed away.”
“I wanted to know the cause of her death, but I couldn’t find any answers. People said she died of a cold, but I didn’t believe it. My sister was always healthy, even when I was sick, she wouldn’t get sick. And in a wealthy family like that, they wouldn’t be short of medicines for my sister.”
“A few months ago, a person suddenly appeared in front of me, claiming to be a demon. As long as I made a contract with it, my wish would be granted. But when my wish was fulfilled, it would devour my soul as food.”
“At that time, I was already obsessed with finding out the truth behind my sister’s death. Without thinking, I made a contract with that demon. Through it, I discovered the true cause of my sister’s death.”
“Mr. Nick is not just a lecher, he has strange fetishes. He would carefully select his targets and, after marrying them, reveal his true self. He would satisfy himself through physical abuse. My sister was beaten to death by him and he spread rumors that she died of an illness.”
“When I found out the truth, all I wanted was revenge for my sister. But the moment I thought about using the demon’s power to help me, the thought of my soul being consumed filled me with fear.”
Richard wiped his face, “I wanted to avenge my sister, but I’m also afraid of dying.”
“Later, when I heard that Mr. Nick’s family was coming for a vacation, I had the demon come with me. My simple plan was to get close to Mr. Nick, seduce Mrs. Nick, and make Mr. Nick feel the pain of being deceived by others.”
“While I couldn’t kill Mr. Nick, I could torment him. That way, he would suffer, and I could buy myself some time.”
“The demon agreed to my request, and it transformed into Miss Jia’er, and boarded this bus to death as my wife.”
“But I never expected that Mrs. Nick only cared about money. And I didn’t even get a chance to start seducing her before she died.”
“I was terrified because I was afraid the next person to die might be me, and I was afraid the demon would suddenly devour my soul.”
Richard paused for two seconds, took a short break, and continued, “In such anxious and nervous emotions, I dreamed of the Golden Room. I opened it in a daze, and made a wish.”
“I used that demon as a sacrifice and wished Mr. Nick would be tormented to death.”
“Until the moment I made the wish, I thought I was dreaming. In that dream, I felt so clever,” Richard chuckled bitterly, “Not only clever but also incredibly lucky. By making such a wish, I not only survived being devoured but also avenged my sister. I was happy.”
“It wasn’t until I discovered that the demon had disappeared that I realized something was wrong.”
Richard rubbed his already disheveled hair in frustration, “What should I do? The demon definitely won’t compromise and let become a sacrifice. I will definitely be killed. I don’t want to die. I’m still young, and I don’t want to die at all.”
Hongyue: “…You want revenge, gain something without effort, and don’t want to pay the price. Richard, you really…”
Richard: “It’s too late for you to say anything now.”
He pleaded with Bai Lixin, “Since you know so much, do you also know how to avoid the danger? Please, I really don’t want to die. Why should someone like that wicked person go free while a good person like me has to die? I want to stay alive.”
Bai Lixin stared at the anxious Richard, “Alright, I’ll tell you how to stay alive. Do you still remember the statue of the Holy Mother we saw in the backyard?”
“There is a hidden door behind the statue. As long as you hide inside, your safety will be ensured. However, this is just my speculation. Whether you want to try or not is up to you.”
Richard nodded vigorously, “Okay, I understand. Thank you, Bai Lixin.”
————————-
An hour later, when the sky outside was almost completely dark, Mr. Nick finally led Elizabeth, whose legs were somewhat weak, downstairs.
At this moment, everyone else had already grown impatient, but no one chose to leave first.
The Nick sisters were waiting for their father, the male actor was worried about Elizabeth, and the director didn’t want to leave alone when he saw the male actor refusing to leave.
As for Mrs. Nicks, it was even more impossible for her to leave on her own.
Richard was still hesitating. He wasn’t sure if Bai Lixin’s words were true or false. He didn’t dare not believe them, but he also didn’t dare to fully trust them, so he remained indecisive.
When the male actor saw Elizabeth’s unsteady steps, his expression turned pale, while Mr. Nick had a flush on his face.
The director wanted to argue, but considering Elizabeth, he only muttered, “Finally, they came down.”
Waiting downstairs were the tour guide and hotel staff.
Seeing Mr. Nick and Elizabeth coming down, the tour guide approached with a smile and politely extended his hand, “Sir, Miss, since you’re leaving, please return the room keys to us. Everyone else has already given theirs, and we’re only missing yours.”
Elizabeth didn’t say anything and obediently took out the keys from her pocket, handing them to the tour guide.
Mr. Nick reluctantly handed over his, “We paid a lot of money to come here for a vacation, but we couldn’t relax, and we lost several people. Is this how your resort compensates us?”
He patted his suitcase as he spoke.
The tour guide smiled, “The incident did happen at our resort, so we have decided to waive the entire ticket price. After you all return, we will refund the full amount back to your accounts. Would that be acceptable to you?”
Mr. Nick’s eyes flickered as he continued, “We lost three people in our family.”
The tour guide replied, “Understood. One person less means double compensation. With three people missing, we will compensate you three times the ticket price. Is that satisfactory now?”
Mr. Nick finally nodded in satisfaction, “That will do.”
Mrs. Aisli covered her mouth and smiled, “Mr. Nick, you truly deserve to be a businessman. You never suffer any losses.”
Mr. Nick laughed heartily, “I don’t want to suffer losses myself, and I can’t let you suffer losses either, right, Mrs. Aisli?”
No one had a problem with money, not even the male actor who had previously glared at Mr. Nick. After hearing the tour guide’s words, his expression softened.
This time, Mr. Nick willingly returned the keys, opened the flashlight provided by the resort, and cheerfully headed towards the asphalt road outside the resort while dragging his suitcase.
The tour guide watched them leave, and a smile gradually formed on his lips. The smile stretched up to his ears, revealing a sinister smile reminiscent of a joker on a playing card. He bowed deeply towards their departing figures, “I am looking forward to your next visit, respected guests.”
————————-
Outside, the shining white moon was gradually covered by a dark cloud that floated from an unknown direction.
In this way, the only ray of light disappeared without a trace.
In the empty room, Bai Lixin and Hongyue were trying hard to maintain their composure.
Samael’s pupils trembled, and his usually stoic face turned red with shame.
Emil held his cheek and grinned, “How about it? Isn’t it beautiful?”
Unable to move, Samael had his shoulder-length golden hair grabbed and braided one after another.
Emil had somehow found hair ties and makeup products. What was once a handsome and frail young man now had a head full of colorful braids and an exaggerated, clown-like makeup on his face.
Samael: “…”
Emil, can you just give me a break!
There’s nothing left in this world that I cherish.
I want to leave this planet.
Bai Lixin: “…”
Stay calm, hold back.
Hongyue: “…”
Don’t laugh.
——————–
In the live broadcast room.
[Hahaha, what kind of grudge does Emil have against this thin and weak handsome guy?]
[The mighty craftsman: Life is so difficult.]
[What’s happening? I suddenly find Emil kind of cute! Shouldn’t I hate him?]
[Help, I also think he’s a bit charming! Especially the way he held his cheek and grinned just now, oh my, so handsome, my genes are reacting.]
[Apologies to Emil for not appreciating his looks before.]
[I declare that my list of wife materials has gained another entry today.]
[Shouldn’t it be ‘list of husbands’?]
[It doesn’t matter, they are all men I can’t have. I’ll just fantasize on my own.]
[…]
———————–
Emil: “Should we make our wish now?”
Bai Lixin looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost midnight.
His gaze fell on the lifeless darkness outside, “Wait a little longer.”
Emil followed Bai Lixin’s gaze and saw nothing outside. “Wait for what?”
Bai Lixin: “Wait for a flock of little lambs.”
As he finished speaking, the clock on the wall struck 12.
With the arrival of midnight, the previously quiet night sky suddenly became restless.
Leaves rustled with mottled patterns.
The black cloud had dissipated at some point, and the white moon once again illuminated the silent night.
The flickering shadows of the leaves were cast on the window, and then fell onto the pure white floor and walls.
As the trees swayed outside, the shadows on the walls and floor also trembled and writhed like menacing monsters.
Suddenly, a lightning-fast black shadow flashed past the window.
Emil instinctively stood up, and the playing cards hidden in his sleeve quietly found their way into his palm. He looked solemnly outside the window, “Something just passed by.”
In the next second, several piercing screams came from outside the window.
