The Unseen Hunter

　　Li recorded everything, then forced himself to stay calm and said, "Thank you, Miss Axiu, your information is very valuable."

　　This woman… is clearly not normal.

　　Her obsessive affection for Bing led her to do such unthinkable things.

　　At this time, Qin used his gaze to ask Li, meaning it was clear: How much can we trust this woman's words?

　　Li replied with his gaze: Basically believable.

　　If it were before, Li would have definitely thought that Axiu had severe delusions.

　　But now… he felt that it was actually closer to reality.

　　Water tank… corpse… cut tongues… Axiu… Bing…

　　Li felt that there was a key point they were missing, hidden in all of this. 

　　What was it? 

　　Bing's vengeful spirit lingered, and every year, a month after her death anniversary, she went on a killing spree, sending the bodies to Axiu's house.

　　It was terrifying to think about.

　　Was it really a good decision to move into Axiu's house?

　　"Do you think…" Li lowered his voice and asked, "How many more people will she kill?"

　　"Well… probably Aqin, Liang, Ling, Wu, and Su, these five people, will definitely die…"

　　Li asked another question.

　　A question that he was extremely concerned about.

　　"Can you communicate with Bing's spirit?"

　　Axiu shook her head and said: "I can't. If I could, I really wish I could communicate with my sister more!"

　　"Aren't you afraid?"

　　"Afraid? Why should I be afraid?" Axiu still maintained a smiling expression, but this made it even more terrifying.

　　Ye finally couldn't help but say, "Miss Axiu… you shouldn't do that… you…"

　　Li quickly gestured to Ye to stop talking, but it was too late. 

　　Axiu glared at her coldly and said: "What? Don't those people deserve to die? They forced Sister Bing to death! Didn't they? Didn't they!"

　　"You… you… what are you talking about…"

　　Ye didn't dare to say anything more.

　　That night, the disappearance of Aqin also caused the village to fall into great panic again.

　　At this time, people were living in fear. 

　　The countryside where people used to leave their doors unlocked at night were now locking their doors tightly and traveling in groups.

　　What was going to happen in the next month?

　　Night.

　　Li and Qin sat in the hall, listening to the soft snores coming from the inner room, and began to discuss their next plan.

　　"Something's wrong." Qin wasn't a stranger to executing blood inscription instructions, and he didn't believe that everything was that simple.

　　Li took out a flashlight, shone it on the sheet of paper, and analyzed it to Qin: 

　　"That water tank seems to be the main medium of communication between Bing and Axiu. Every time, she sends the corpses of those she kills, but they always disappear later, except for the Headman's son-in-law's corpse. From all the circumstances, Bing and Axiu have a deep affection and connection. So… if we're nice to Axiu, she has no reason to attack us. On the surface, it seems so…"

　　"Is that… not true?"

　　"It's too strange. The villagers also do suspect Axiu of murder, but they seem to be more accepting of the ghost story. From their hostility towards reporters and what they initially said… this matter seems to be quite big. They claim not to believe in ghost stories, but I feel like they can't completely rule out that possibility either."

　　"Li… you mean…"

　　"Maybe there are people still alive who have seen the dead Bing, so they spread the ghost story. After all, it's more logical to think that Axiu killed them. The Headman is very concerned about us, and repeatedly warned me that Axiu's words are lies. Why does he care so much about whether I believe Axiu's words? Does it mean anything to the Headman if we believe this village is haunted?"

　　"This…" Qin was also puzzled by this question: "The Headman is indeed unnaturally attentive to us…"

　　"Yuan told me that from the fourth instruction onwards, everything will become more and more bizarre and unusual. But this is a very simple case of vengeful spirits, the clues are too clear. Although it's really bizarre in reality, it's not particularly bizarre compared to my previous three blood inscription instructions."

　　"Indeed…" Qin also remembered some of the experiences he had had in the past. 

　　At that time, many of the experiences were still incomprehensible.

　　"Bing committed suicide and became a ghost, then she took revenge on those who bullied and insulted her before… is it that simple?" 

　　Li pointed to several key points on the paper with his pen and said, "I noticed something."

　　"Wh, what?"

　　"Water."

　　"Water?"

　　"Bing's appearances are all related to water. The first time I entered the village, I found the ghost's face in the bucket of water Axiu was carrying; Bing died in the water; she also put the corpses in the water tank and gave them to Axiu. All of this is inextricably linked to water."

　　"In… deed."

　　"Maybe, she can only act through water? No, it can't be that simple. But water is definitely a signal that cannot be ignored."

　　"Okay… I understand."

　　And at the same time, there was another person who couldn't sleep… Su.

　　She lay alone in bed, tossing and turning.

　　Finally, she got up and decided to take a walk by the fish pond outside the house.

　　Tonight, there was no moon, and the village was shrouded in darkness.

　　As Su walked along the edge of the fish pond, her heart was filled with memories of Bing, who used to be so lively, cheerful, and full of laughter.

　　So, she slowly squatted down and scooped up some water.

　　"Bing…" Unknowingly, her face was covered in tears: "I'm sorry… I'm sorry…"

　　At that moment, she suddenly felt a chill.

　　Looking down at the dark fish pond, she vaguely felt an indistinct silhouette inside.

　　What was that?

　　Then, she suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind her.

　　She turned around and saw a figure slowly walking towards her in the darkness.

　　"Who… who are you!" Su was also terrified at this moment, but she still asked.

　　The figure didn't answer.

　　When the figure walked closer, she discovered that its body was twisted in a strange way, as if it didn't have any bones!

　　Su immediately stood up and tried to run, but it was too late…

　　The figure had appeared in front of her at some point.

　　But it was too dark, she couldn't see the figure's face clearly.

　　At this time, the fish pond behind her made a splashing sound, as if something had rushed out.

　　The figure in front of her reached out and grabbed Su by the neck! 

　　Su only felt that the hand was completely soaked in water…

　　"Bi… Bing…" At this moment, she only felt that her life was about to be drawn out of her body.

　　She really did come back.

　　Just before death, a ray of moonlight suddenly shone down. 

　　What appeared in Su's eyes… was Bing's icy, pale face.