The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 287 Introduction

"After I was ruthlessly kicked out of the house, the heavy door slammed shut in front of me with a dull thud."

"I leaned helplessly against the cold, hard door, my body slowly sliding down as if it had lost its support, and finally collapsed to the ground."

"I kept reassuring myself: 'I didn't kill anyone; they were just lifeless corpses...'"

"However, this self-deceptive idea was quickly shattered by a sudden scream."

"That pitiful scream pierced the night sky like a sharp sword stabbing straight into my ears, making my heart clench."

"Those sounds were filled with endless fear and despair, like wails from the depths of hell. Interspersed among them were people desperately calling for help in extreme pain, each cry like a heavy hammer pounding into my heart."

"At that moment, all pretense and evasion crumbled instantly, and I had to face reality—I had indeed killed someone! In that instant, countless images flashed through my mind: bloody, terrifying, and chilling..."

"I covered my ears, trying to stop the screams from reaching me, but they lingered like a curse."

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Just as Lin Xiyue was deeply drawn into the heart of the person who wrote these words, her gaze inadvertently fell on the blacked-out text at the end.

That vast expanse of darkness was like a bottomless black hole, swallowing up all the possible truths that might have existed.

Lin Xiyue stared wide-eyed, trying to glean even the slightest clue through the thick layer of black, but no matter how hard she tried, all she could see was darkness.

Finally, Lin Xiyue shook her head helplessly, sighed, and had no choice but to skip the blacked-out text and turn her attention to the next page.

The content presented on the next page turned out to be the very key information about the Hehelo family that she and Hehelo had been searching for.

The page begins by stating that about a month ago, on a sunny day, Hero and her parents came to this movie theater to watch a film.

At the time, they were so engrossed in the film's gripping plot that they were completely unaware that a mysterious device installed in the theater next to them was quietly starting to operate.

Suddenly, a soft, crisp sound broke the peaceful atmosphere.

As if awakened, the device began to emit a soft light and projected the figures of the Heheluo family of three with perfect accuracy.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the projection was so lifelike that it was as if the real scene had been brought back to life.

That night, the author, who came to check the surveillance footage as usual, carefully reviewed each frame as he always did.

When he saw this footage, which was different from the others, he immediately reported it to Mr. X.

It should be noted that this is the first time this mysterious device has exhibited such unusual activity since it was placed here.

Upon learning the news, Mr. X took it very seriously and came to investigate without hesitation.

Standing before that amazing device, Mr. X stared at it for a long time, a cryptic expression gradually appearing on his face.

"They're just the trigger. I'll handle this from now on; you don't need to worry about it."

Finally, he slowly began to speak.

After saying this, he turned and left, leaving the author standing to the side full of doubt.

The author is filled with doubt and confusion about the whole incident, especially about why Mr. X attaches so much importance to the Hellow family, even to the point that he has to deal with them personally.

"What do you intend for this family to do? Why do you consider them an important catalyst?"

Unable to suppress his curiosity, he mustered his courage and caught up with Mr. X to ask him.

"It will naturally come in handy later."

Faced with the author's barrage of questions, Mr. X simply shook his head slightly and answered in a evasive manner.

After that, he said no more, and no matter how much the author pressed him for details, he refused to reveal any further information.

When Lin Xiyue's gaze fell upon that passage of text, her delicate brows furrowed involuntarily, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.

Because when the word "initiative" is applied to people, it often doesn't bring good results.

The word seemed to possess a mysterious yet unsettling magic, instantly conjuring up scenes from martial arts novels in Lin Xiyue's mind.

In these stories, the so-called "medicinal catalyst" is often a crucial, yet extremely dangerous or even evil item.

They are usually closely linked to life-or-death situations, becoming key factors that drive the entire plot forward.

Just then, He Hailuo, who was standing next to her, also noticed the text. She also looked terrified and subconsciously reached out to cover her chest.

At this moment, she was filled with lingering fear and relief.

She was incredibly grateful that she had chosen to order a cotton doll from Lin Xiyue's shop.

If she hadn't met Lin Xiyue, she and her family would probably have been in a terrible disaster by now, or even perished in the mouths of the monsters she had seen earlier.

"Wait, there's a problem..."

Before Heroina could finish speaking, a crisp mechanical sound suddenly came from under their buttocks, interrupting her.

The sudden noise made the two of them instantly jump like startled birds, their bodies trembling involuntarily.

"!!! Σ(⊙▽⊙"a Oh no, this is bad, we have to get out of here!"

Lin Xiyue didn't even have time to listen to what He Hailuo wanted to say. Alarm bells rang in her mind, and she immediately stood up, grabbed He Hailuo's arm, and ran away as fast as she could.

At this moment, finding a safe place to hide became the only thought in their minds.

"Where, where can I hide here?! It's so spacious! (?Д?)ノ"

He Hailuo, who was being dragged along by Lin Xiyue, was equally terrified. She was panting heavily and anxiously looking around.

However, all that could be seen was an empty space. The entire hall was so spacious that it made one feel helpless, as if there was no corner to shelter oneself from the sun.

"Don't be afraid, hold my hand tightly! No matter what you see, don't make a sound or move."

At the critical moment, Lin Xiyue managed to maintain a degree of composure.

She quickly led He Hailuo to a stool, where they both squatted down.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiyue firmly grasped He Hailuo's slightly cold and trembling little hand with her left hand, giving her some comfort and strength.

At the same time, Lin Xiyue quickly pulled a mysterious card from her pocket with her right hand.

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