Chapter 289: The Murderer (Part 1)

So, as everyone expected, Xiao Yu, the boss, and Chen Xiao walked down the path marked with "Hell."

The heavy iron door, rust-streaked and ajar, had a handle covered with dust and a greasy sheen. One could imagine that every few months, a pair of bloodstained hands would grip it, then the blood would dry, and new blood would adhere, dry again, and so on. That's why Chen Xiao didn't even try to touch it, instead using the tip of his shoe to nudge the door further open.

Inside was a staircase extending downwards. Due to the angle, the moonlight couldn't reach, so visibility was extremely low in the pitch-darkness. A pungent, bloody smell hit them, nearly knocking Xiao Yu off his feet.

"This smell... is just disgusting," he said, holding his nose.

Chen Xiao, expressionless, began to feel around the walls within arm's reach. After a while, there was a "click," and the stairwell lit up. A dim bulb swayed from the ceiling, casting a faint red glow on the floor.