"What? Everyone in Building 4 is dead?"
Captain Zhong's expression darkened as he read the report. His understanding of the Ghost Shoes had just reached a whole new level of dread.
"That's impossible! Back when we first started tracking it, it could only kill one person every ten minutes. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to keep up with it!"
The pale young man holding the ghost lantern turned pale in disbelief.
"Which means… it evolved."
Captain Zhong's voice grew heavier. "Your ghost lantern led us here in under an hour. Building 4 has two units, each with seven floors. Most residents were home at the time. That's over a hundred people… killed in such a short span of time."
He furrowed his brows, clearly disturbed by a new theory.
"Could it be that the more it kills, the faster it moves?"
Ghost Shoes—just like people, one person's pace is different from the combined force of ten. If it really evolved to that level, then why did it suddenly vanish?
Captain Zhong reviewed the report again. Only Building 4 was affected—none of the other buildings under lockdown showed any signs of the Ghost Shoes.
So many potential targets… why abandon them?
After a long moment of silence, he shook his head.
"Forget it. I'll report to HQ first."
Just as he was about to leave, the person in charge of the perimeter suddenly called out.
"Captain Zhong, wait!"
"Hm? Something else?"
Zhong paused and looked back.
"Well, not everyone in Building 4 died. There was one survivor."
"Only one?"
Captain Zhong's eyes widened. "Who is it?"
"His name is Chen Xuan. He has a younger sister named Chen Ruoqing."
"What?"
Captain Zhong exclaimed, "Chen Ruoqing's brother?!"
Something wasn't right—this whole thing stank of abnormalities.
Zhong abandoned his plan to leave and immediately turned back toward Happiness Community.
His instincts told him that Chen Xuan might know something—perhaps the reason why the Ghost Shoes disappeared.
Of course, there was another possibility—Chen Xuan might already be dead and turned into a ghost.
And given Chen Ruoqing's current level, she would never be able to fight off the Ghost Shoes.
If she were to die, her own Malevolent Ghost would awaken, bringing even greater catastrophe.
"Seal off Happiness Community! Isolate the entire Building 4! Move, now!"
The ghost lantern bearer, who was ready to clock out, was equally shocked. He had worked with Captain Zhong for a while now, but this was the first time he'd seen him so alarmed.
…
Meanwhile, Unit 1, Room 602 of Building 4.
Click!
The front door opened. Chen Ruoqing stepped in, only to see Chen Xuan sitting calmly on the couch, watching TV.
When she appeared, Chen Xuan turned to look at her.
"Looks like your mission's over?"
"Mm."
Chen Ruoqing let out a soft sigh of relief upon seeing that her brother was unharmed. She took off her leather jacket and nodded. "Did anything strange happen while you were home?"
"Oh, yeah."
Chen Xuan nodded seriously, and a flicker of residual fear crossed his face.
"I heard footsteps… and screaming."
"Footsteps? Screaming?"
Just as she was about to sit, Chen Ruoqing's face changed.
"Oh no. You encountered the Ghost Shoes?"
"You didn't die?!"
"How can you talk to your brother like that?"
Chen Xuan smacked her lightly on the head. "I almost died, okay?"
He pointed to his feet.
"It was literally on my feet. It nearly crushed them!"
"Pfft!"
Chen Ruoqing looked at him and suddenly burst into laughter, covering her mouth.
"Haha! Bro, next time you make something up, at least try to make it believable!"
Her eyes narrowed with amusement.
"If you'd really encountered the Ghost Shoes, how could you still be alive?"
She hadn't seen them in person, but the files at HQ were clear—anyone who heard its footsteps would become a target.
"Sigh…"
Chen Xuan sighed deeply and picked up the doll from the couch.
"I'm telling you, I would've died if it weren't for this little guy. You wouldn't be seeing me here."
"HAHAHA! Go on, keep going with your story!"
Chen Ruoqing clutched her stomach, laughing so hard it hurt.
"Let me guess—the doll is a Malevolent Ghost that took care of the Ghost Shoes for you?"
"You're actually right."
Chen Xuan replied seriously.
"Here, see for yourself. The Ghost Shoes are now on her feet."
He lifted the doll's skirt to show the shoes underneath.
But in that instant, Chen Xuan froze.
Because on the doll's feet—where the embroidered shoes had been—was now a pair of Western-style red high heels.
What the hell?
The Ghost Embroidered Shoes… transformed?
It can change its appearance?
"You're ridiculous, big bro."
Chen Ruoqing laughed so hard she nearly fell over.
"You like dolls? That's fine. Boys can have strange hobbies too. Whatever floats your boat."
She waved her hand and headed toward the bathroom.
"Anyway, I'm going to take a shower."
Just then, a sudden knock knock knock came from the door.
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