A ghost-hunting streamer named "Xiao Xiao Dao," accompanied by his girlfriend Lily and a photographer named Da Niu, formed a trio and embarked on a live broadcast in the Ping An Building!
Xiao Xiao Dao was not tall, thin, and wiry. He wore a floral shirt paired with tight-fitting jeans, giving him a rather tacky and tasteless appearance.
His girlfriend, Lily, was slightly better. With makeup, she could be considered "pretty," but her slightly broken Mandarin detracted from her appeal. Therefore, Lily usually remained silent during the live broadcasts, which helped attract many fans based on her looks.
The photographer, Da Niu, was a tall and burly man, weighing over 200 pounds. He carried the camera and lighting equipment without any apparent fatigue. He had a tattoo on his arm and wore a Buddha amulet around his neck. In Northeast China, he would undoubtedly fit the image of a tough guy.
Xiao Xiao Dao was introducing the Ping An Building, but many viewers in the comments section were unimpressed:
"This is the first time I've seen ghost hunting in the afternoon. Xiao Xiao Dao hasn't been doing well lately!"
"The surroundings look quite prosperous. I don't believe there'd be a haunted building in such a location!"
"Xiao Xiao Dao, why don't you do a headstand and wash your hair like yesterday? Or maybe stew yourself in a pot!"
"Don't you guys believe it? I just searched online, and this Ping An Building is indeed notorious for being haunted!"
"I'm a local from Rongcheng. Ping An Building is a well-known haunted building. If you don't believe me, search for it yourself!"
"So, Xiao Xiao Dao is going to do something exciting today? That's great! If he catches a ghost today, I'll send ten rockets!"
Seeing the comments pile up and the fans engaging in heated discussion, Xiao Xiao Dao's enthusiasm was ignited. "My dear viewers, today I will definitely show you some ghosts!"
As Xiao Xiao Dao was happily broadcasting, Lu Caiwei suddenly appeared in front of the camera, blocking their way. "You can't go in!"
"Why not? Hey, move aside, can't you see we're live streaming?" Xiao Xiao Dao said impatiently.
However, Lu Caiwei was significantly more attractive than Lily. Furthermore, Xiao Xiao Dao's fans were mostly otaku, who were utterly captivated by Lu Caiwei's sweet and cute appearance, reminiscent of a loli.
Consequently, in the next moment, the comment section exploded with requests to see the girl, completely neglecting Lily.
Seeing this, the photographer Da Niu quickly focused the camera on Lu Caiwei. With a keen understanding of the situation, he deliberately filmed her from head to toe and then from toe to head, much to the fans' delight. They showered him with gifts, saying they wanted to give him extra chicken legs.
Lu Caiwei angrily pushed the camera away. "This is the Ping An Building! Don't you know? It's a haunted building! Are you trying to find death by going in?"
Xiao Xiao Dao chuckled. "We came here precisely for the haunted building!"
"It's really haunted inside!"
"Who would come if it wasn't haunted?"
Lu Caiwei was speechless. She recalled how, not long ago, she had foolishly gone to a haunted girls' dormitory to investigate, just like Xiao Xiao Dao was doing now. She wished she could slap her past self to death. This behavior was not just courting death; it was actively seeking it out!
She suddenly remembered a common saying of Yan Shouyi: "Good advice is hard to give to a stubborn ghost!"
So, Lu Caiwei decided to stop obstructing them. "Alright, if you want to go in, you can. But don't say I didn't warn you. It's truly haunted inside, but my friends are also in there. They are masters at exorcising ghosts. If you encounter anything unclean inside, you can shout my friends' names. Perhaps they'll hear you and come to your rescue."
"Remember, my friends are Yan Shouyi, Lin Zitong, Long Feicheng, and Xia Zhi!"
Xiao Xiao Dao paid no attention to Lu Caiwei's words. Lily, on the other hand, sneered. "Oh, so you're a fellow practitioner!"
The photographer Da Niu also laughed. "You stream your own content. We don't interfere with each other. Why are you making this building sound so terrifying?"
Xiao Xiao Dao said into the camera, "My dear viewers, it seems we've encountered fellow cultivators! Don't worry. When we go in later, if we meet them, we'll greet them politely. Although their cultivation is not as profound as mine, in this Jianghu, neighbors are better than distant relatives. I won't look down on them!"
Listening to Xiao Xiao Dao and the others, Lu Caiwei looked at them as if they were idiots.
"Go on, you guys! Let's see how you cry later!"
"Whether you believe it or not is up to you," Lu Caiwei said. "But if you do meet my friends, please relay a message for me. Tell them I've caused all their equipment to malfunction and that they should be extra careful."
Lily snorted. "So, they really are fellow practitioners!"
By "fellow practitioners," Lily meant streamers, unlike Xiao Xiao Dao's interpretation of "fellow cultivators."
The three of them misunderstood Lu Caiwei and completely disregarded her warning. Xiao Xiao Dao ignored her, put his arm around Lily, and walked inside. The considerate photographer Da Niu did not forget to glance back and film Lu Caiwei, offering a treat to the fans.
Helpless, Lu Caiwei could only stand outside the building and observe the trio.
Unexpectedly, after they had walked only a few steps into the building, their figures, which were still clearly visible a moment ago, vanished!
Lu Caiwei's heart leaped. She hurried closer to check, even pressing her face against the glass door, but she couldn't see a single person!
This building was indeed strange, like a man-eating monster, swallowing anyone who entered its mouth.
Worried, Lu Caiwei quickly ran back to her car and tried to contact Yan Shouyi and the others, but her efforts were in vain.
Not only was the equipment malfunctioning, but even Lu Caiwei's calls to them were useless.
After half an hour of trying without any results, Lu Caiwei grew increasingly uneasy and worried.
Suddenly, Lu Caiwei thought of Xiao Xiao Dao and his group, who were live streaming.
She quickly searched for "Xiao Xiao Dao" on various streaming platforms and was surprised to find his live broadcast room!
Xiao Xiao Dao's full name was "Longhushan True Disciple Xiao Xiao Dao," and the title of his broadcast room was "Daoist Ghost Hunting! Rongcheng's Number One Haunted Building, Ping An Building!"
She immediately clicked into the live broadcast room and was pleasantly surprised to find that Xiao Xiao Dao's stream had not been interrupted!
But the next second, Lu Caiwei felt a chill in her heart.
Because, at that very moment, Xiao Xiao Dao and Lily had disappeared somewhere, and only Da Niu was visible in the camera's frame.
Da Niu was a burly man and looked intimidating, but now his face was filled with terror, and there were faint tear streaks on his lips. These were not tears of crying but of fear!
Da Niu was curled up in a corner. Judging by the background, it seemed to be a toilet stall.
Half an hour had passed since Xiao Xiao Dao and his group entered the building. Lu Caiwei quickly scanned the comments to find out what had happened.
As she read the comments, Lu Caiwei felt a chill run down her spine.
"I feel like someone was following the streamers?"
"What the heck, did a woman float past the camera just now?!"
"Oh my god, everyone look behind Lily quickly! What is that!"
"Streamer, hurry up and run, you're being targeted!"
...
"It's all over, Lily seems to be possessed!"
"Should we call the police for help?"
"They're probably acting, let's wait a bit longer?"
...
"It's so realistic. That female ghost just now was floating. Is that special effects?"
"Da Niu, hurry up and film Xiao Xiao Dao and Lily. How did they get separated while filming?"
"Streamer, say something! Where are they?"
"This toilet is so thrilling. Xiao Xiao Dao and the others are really acting well this time. I almost believed it!"
Looking at the comments, still immersed in the tension and excitement, Lu Caiwei was anxious and angry.
Only she knew that Xiao Xiao Dao and his group were not acting; they had genuinely encountered ghosts!
Moreover, with Da Niu separated from Xiao Xiao Dao and the others, and being chased into a toilet stall, they might be killed by the ghosts in the building!
Just as rockets were being sent in the live broadcast, a heavy thud suddenly echoed from the video, startling Da Niu.
Lu Caiwei recognized the sound of something hitting the toilet door!
Da Niu, terrified, used his legs to brace against the toilet door and covered his mouth tightly, trying his best not to make a sound. But due to his extreme fear, his hands trembled incessantly, his breathing became rapid, and he involuntarily let out strange noises.
Bang!
Another door was kicked open!
Bang!
The sound grew louder and closer, as if it were about to reach Da Niu's stall!
Bang!
This time, Da Niu's legs trembled, and his face contorted. It was clear that whatever was outside had reached his door!
The banging sound paused for a moment, with no further movement.
Lu Caiwei, watching the broadcast, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Just as Da Niu felt he couldn't hold his breath any longer and was about to let his guard down—
Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!
The toilet door suddenly shook violently, as if something was repeatedly slamming against it at an extremely high frequency!!
Da Niu could no longer hold back. He stood up, yanked off the metal pipe from the toilet, and raised it high, assuming a defensive posture.
If the door were to be opened now, he would use all his strength to smash the intruder's head!
However, the banging sound stopped again.
The number of comments in the live broadcast room had noticeably decreased. Even the viewers seemed to be drawn into the moment, holding their breath and intently staring at the toilet door.
Suddenly, Da Niu seemed to realize something.
Slowly, stiffly, he raised his head.
The moment he looked up, his eyes were filled with infinite terror. His teeth chattered, emitting a "ge ge ge" sound, and his throat felt constricted, only allowing him to make "e" noises!
Amidst the extreme atmosphere of terror, the screen trembled, and the live broadcast equipment fell to the ground!
Accompanied by Da Niu's scream, the toilet returned to silence.
Through the crack in the door visible in the frame, a pair of pale feet, stained with blood, stepped away from the camera's view, one slow step at a time...
In the car, Lu Caiwei covered her mouth, her pupils trembling.