One Year Ago
Jianhuo sat in front of the table. Grandpa Chun threw the history book in front of him and said, "Read it yourself, take your time."
Jianhuo opened the book and began to read.
Grandpa Chun led Yeey and the others into a secret room where he had collected many weapons. Outside, Jianhuo flipped the book to page 616 and carefully read the content on it.
"Once the curse is closed, it can never be opened again. However, there is one action that can directly cause the curse in Korya Town to be reopened and bring about enormous destruction.
The method is as follows:
First, the initiator must obtain the blood of sorrow. The so-called blood of sorrow refers to the blood taken from a person while they are in extreme grief.
Next, you must bring the blood to the location marked with an X beneath the great tree and find a way to enter. After entering, the initiator will see a floating blue ripple-like object. Drip one drop of blood onto it and…"
Just as Jianhuo wanted to continue reading, he discovered that the rest of the pages had been torn out.
At that moment, Grandpa Chun walked out and saw Jianhuo still reading the history book attentively. Grandpa Chun looked at him and said, "Let's go. Stop reading."
Jianhuo finished the last line:
"Once the key figure dies, everything that has been done before will vanish completely."
Then he closed the book.
CuRiOsItY 4
Chapter Five: Hatred
April 25
Jianhuo said to Guang Hui, "Don't you understand what I'm going to do?"
Guang Hui looked at him in fear and said, "You're going to kill people… aren't you?"
Jianhuo gave a sinister smile and nodded.
He pasted Kaize's photo onto the wall and said, "He's the target. I plan to kill everyone close to him. But before I start, I need to do one more thing to strengthen myself."
After saying that, Jianhuo turned to Guang Hui. Guang Hui asked in confusion, "What is it?"
April 30
Late at night, Guang Hui and Jianhuo arrived at the cemetery with shovels. Guang Hui looked around and said, "Honestly, coming to a place like this at night is pretty creepy."
Soon, they arrived at a grave beneath the great tree. Jianhuo looked at the already-dug pit, jumped in, and said, "Bury me as fast as you can. Hurry."
Guang Hui looked at him and said, "If you die, don't come looking for me."
After saying that, Guang Hui began to fill the pit. Jianhuo lay inside.
May 1
The sun slowly rose. Guang Hui shoveled the last pile of dirt into the pit. He looked around, then ran out of the cemetery and got into the car.
Buried alive underground, Jianhuo pressed his face against the soil, his breathing becoming more and more unstable. Suddenly, a blue light flashed before his eyes.
When he opened them again, he found himself inside fragments of memories. Scenes appeared one after another before him.
Jianhuo watched carefully:
"Jianhuo's wife was driving Chen Kai to school. Suddenly, a truck crashed violently into their car.
Not long after, Jianhuo arrived at the scene. He watched as the forensic team carried a stretcher covered with a white cloth. Jianhuo collapsed to his knees in agony. At that moment, six-year-old Chen Kai walked to his side and said, 'Dad.'
Jianhuo looked at him, then held him tightly in his arms."
Tears streamed down Jianhuo's face as he watched.
Another memory appeared:
"Jianhuo hugged Chen Kai and said, 'In this world, only evil people live long.'
Seven-year-old Chen Kai looked at him confused. 'Why?'
Jianhuo thought of his wife and said, 'Your mother did good deeds all her life, but she died young in the end. You are the last light in my heart. I don't want you to leave me too soon. So no matter what happens in the future, remember this—use the most ruthless way to settle everything.'
Chen Kai looked at Jianhuo with innocent eyes. Jianhuo shed a tear and said, 'Promise Dad, okay?'
Chen Kai smiled naively and nodded."
Jianhuo shook his head in tears. "I don't want to see anymore… I don't want to see anymore!"
The final memory surged in:
"Jianhuo stared at Chen Kai's corpse on the stretcher in despair and hugged his son's body tightly."
Jianhuo stopped crying. He saw a key appear on the ground and walked toward it. After picking it up, a keyhole appeared before him. He inserted the key and turned it.
With a click, the world around Jianhuo began to spin. He floated into the air, and countless spikes pierced into his body. Jianhuo let out a scream of agony.
He gasped suddenly and found himself back in reality. Looking at his now powerful body, he pushed away the dirt and crawled out of the grave.
After climbing out, Jianhuo locked eyes with a man in the cemetery. The man stepped back in terror and took out his phone to call the police. Jianhuo rushed forward, grabbed his neck, lifted him up, and stabbed his sharp nails into the man's heart.
He threw the body aside and ran away.
May 3
Guang Hui was playing games when the door suddenly began to shake. Frightened, he stood up. Jianhuo opened the door and walked in. Guang Hui stared at Jianhuo in shock—two meters tall, muscular, with bluish skin.
Jianhuo smiled wickedly. "The show begins."
Guang Hui smiled back at him.
May 29
Jianhuo lay on a distant rooftop near the school, watching through binoculars as Kaize and Yeey chatted happily with Gu Jie and Gu Qing on the badminton court.
That night, Jianhuo saw Kaize talking and laughing with Zhou Sanz through a window.
May 31
Jianhuo put on black clothes and covered his head with a black hood. He stood up, holding an extractor in his hand.
June 1
Guang Hui drove Jianhuo to the school. Jianhuo picked up an axe and got out of the car. He turned to Guang Hui and said, "You leave first. We'll meet later."
Guang Hui nodded and drove away.
Jianhuo soon entered the campus. Not long after walking, Li Juan appeared in front of him. She stepped back in fear. Jianhuo stared at her for a few seconds, then turned into the shadows.
Following the scent, Jianhuo reached near the restroom and located Gu Qing, then hid.
Gu Qing washed his hands and walked out. Looking around, Kaize, Gu Jie, and Yeey were all gone. Gu Qing called out, "Hello? Where did you all go?"
As he reached the corner, Jianhuo suddenly rushed out swinging the axe. Before Gu Qing could react, the axe had already split into his chest. Jianhuo pulled it out, and Gu Qing collapsed.
A gunshot came from afar. Jianhuo hid behind a wall and saw Lioli firing at him. He gripped the axe and jumped over the wall. Hearing the noise, Kaize and the others rushed back.
June 4
Jianhuo watched Gu Qing's funeral from afar. Kaize suddenly looked his way, and Jianhuo quickly left.
At noon, Guang Hui drove Jianhuo down the street. Guang Hui pointed at someone and asked, "Isn't that the guy from Kaize's house before?"
Jianhuo looked— it was Zhou Sanz.
Jianhuo smiled. "Too many people now. We'll act later."
Guang Hui nodded and drove on.
Late at night, Jianhuo once again got out of the car holding the axe.
In a dark alley, Jianhuo saw Liu Ly hugging Zhou Sanz. Just as he was about to strike, Lioli shouted from afar, "Watch out!"
Jianhuo swung the axe at Liu Ly. Zhou Sanz pushed her aside to dodge, and the axe got stuck in the ground.
Lioli and Li Juan tried to flank Jianhuo. Jianhuo pulled out the axe and fled.
Li Juan ran to the other side of the street. Jianhuo suddenly appeared before her. She said firmly, "Whoever you are, I'm not afraid of you. You won't escape this time."
Jianhuo removed his hood. Li Juan stepped back, stumbled, and fell. She stared at him in disbelief. Jianhuo slowly approached, crouched, touched her face, and said, "Close your eyes. Pretend nothing happened."
Li Juan trembled and closed her eyes.
Jianhuo took the chance to escape.
June 10
Jianhuo watched as Zeng Fumei drove away with Kaize and Liu Ly, then stepped out of the car holding the axe.
He walked to the door, smashed it open, reached inside to unlock it, and entered. Yeey's pupils dilated as Jianhuo stood before him.
Yeey resigned himself and said, "The way you broke in just now looked exactly like a scene from The Shining."
Jianhuo tilted his head. "Really? Then you should die like Dick Hallorann."
Yeey stared at him seriously. "Don't you feel ashamed bullying a half-paralyzed man?"
Jianhuo roared, "Then did you feel ashamed when you and Kaize killed a little boy?"
Yeey froze. "You… who are you?"
Jianhuo pulled off the hood. Yeey looked calm. "Just as I expected."
Jianhuo shouted angrily, "Screw you!"
He raised the axe and slashed toward Yeey.