Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 83 Seeking Help

Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Seeking Help

The next afternoon.

A mobile phone was placed on the stone table. Bai Yanliang bowed his head, carefully stretching out his fingers to find the correct keys. The little black cat, wrapped up like a mummy, also lay on the stone table, tilting its head and curiously looking at the phone.

He had maintained this posture for nearly two hours.

He was currently working on writing down his findings from Sacrificial Blood Village and the final key to breaking the puzzle.

It was actually a simple task, but the difficulty lay in Bai Yanliang’s typing speed, which was excruciatingly slow.

"Meow——"

The little black cat watched for a while and seemed to get bored, letting out a meow.

Bai Yanliang looked up at it; the little critter was obviously in better spirits.

"What is it? Hungry?"

He patted the little black cat’s head and asked.

Just then, with a creak, a young man opened the door, yawning while holding a towel and toothbrush.

"Morning, Bai."

Gao Fei, still groggy, greeted him.

Bai Yanliang glanced at the time; it was just two in the afternoon, which was early for someone who had gotten home at six in the morning.

"Good afternoon, Brother Gao."

"Meow——"

Gao Fei didn’t react much to Bai Yanliang’s voice, but the sudden cat meow made him suddenly open his eyes.

"Ah! A cat!"

The young coroner immediately perked up, enthusiastically tossing aside his toiletries and rushing to the stone table.

"Mimi, Mimi..." Gao Fei stretched out a finger and enthusiastically teased the little black cat.

However, the little black cat merely glanced at him and then moved closer to Bai Yanliang, completely ignoring him.

"Bai, why isn’t it paying attention to me?" Gao Fei’s voice was a bit disappointed.

Bai Yanliang chuckled, "It’s not called Mimi, so of course it won’t respond to you."

"Isn’t every cat called Mimi?"

"Who told you that..."

Gao Fei helplessly looked at the little black cat, finally noticing it was injured.

"Did you pick it up?"

"Found it in the alley outside the courtyard," Bai Yanliang replied, wrestling with his mobile phone.

Gao Fei nodded, picked up his towel and toothbrush, and temporarily gave up on bonding with the little black cat.

"Then you should give it a name."

Gao Fei mumbled as he brushed his teeth.

"I already did."

Bai Yanliang said without looking up.

"Oh? What’s its name?" Gao Fei asked excitedly.

"Allen Allan Poe." Bai Yanliang blurted out.

"Pfft..."

Gao Fei sprayed mouthwash everywhere, clutching his throat and coughing non-stop. Bai Yanliang turned to look at him; he seemed like he was possessed by a ghost.

"Hey, Bai! You just made that name up, didn’t you? Allen... what... Allan Po? Calling it Little Black is better than that!"

"It’s Allen Allan Poe." Bai Yanliang emphasized.

"Are you sure that’s its name?" Gao Fei looked conflicted, glancing between the little black cat and Bai Yanliang.

Bai Yanliang immediately showed him. He reached out to the little black cat and called out:

"Allen Allan Poe."

"Meow——" The little black cat tilted its head, looked at Bai Yanliang, and placed its small paw into Bai Yanliang’s palm.

"Allen Allan Poe."

"Meow——"

"Allen Allan Poe."

"Meow——"

Man and cat were having a blast, leaving Gao Fei dumbfounded.

"See, it’s called Allen Allan Poe." Bai Yanliang said seriously to Gao Fei.

"Meow——" Once again, the little black cat, no... Allen Allan Poe meowed.

"No need to meow this time." Bai Yanliang gently pinched its paw, correcting it.

Gao Fei looked visibly dismayed, toothpaste foam still at the corner of his mouth as he walked back inside in a daze.

"It really is called Allen Allan Poe, if you don’t believe me, check online..."

Whether Gao Fei checked or not, Bai Yanliang didn’t know, but he finally finished compiling the information on Sacrificial Blood Village and sent it to the group.

However, just as he stretched to loosen his wrists and neck, a phone call came through.

This time it wasn’t some nameless stranger’s number; the caller ID clearly read Yang Wanlong.

"Uncle Yang."

"You brat, leaving without saying a word, what’s the matter, did Uncle Yang treat you poorly?" Yang Wanlong’s voice was loud, but he didn’t sound angry.

"No... my brother left some money, and Yiyi is about to take her college entrance exams. Staying at Uncle Yang’s place might affect her." Bai Yanliang explained.

Yang Wanlong stopped pursuing the matter since what Bai Yanliang said was indeed the truth.

Moreover... he had another reason for contacting Bai Yanliang beyond showing concern.

"Yanliang, do me a favor."

"Okay." Bai Yanliang agreed without even asking what the favor was.

Yang Wanlong seemed surprised as well; there was a brief silence on the other end before he continued:

"Do you remember the conversation we had in the car that day I picked you up?"

"I remember." Bai Yanliang recalled, having a good memory, almost verbatim.

"Not to hide from you, there was a murder in Jiangbei District just now, the victim... just like your brother, was decapitated."

Bai Yanliang’s heart tightened, his gaze becoming more serious, he pursued, "Was the victim dismembered too?"

"No, the victim was just missing a head. This case is bizarre and mysterious, and it just happened to be mine to handle. Uncle Yang is really out of options here..."

Yang Wanlong’s voice turned a bit hoarse from its earlier high pitch, revealing his genuine frustration.

"I’ll come right away, Uncle Yang, please tell me the location." Bai Yanliang didn’t hesitate; whether out of potential connection to Yanren or to repay Yang Wanlong’s kindness, he would go.

Yang Wanlong was silent for another moment, then his slightly hoarse voice came through:

"Good boy..."

After hanging up, Bai Yanliang received a text message with the address clearly stated: Yunhua Road Street Heart Park, Jiangbei District.

Bai Yanliang noted it down, then deleted the message.

He somewhat reluctantly glanced at the little black cat Allen Allan Poe, saying, "I have to go do something, can you wait for me at home?"

"Meow——" Allen Allan Poe tilted its head to look at Bai Yanliang, appearing not to understand.

Nonetheless, Bai Yanliang scooped it up back into the house, figuring this little one with all its injuries couldn’t possibly be taken outside.

"Wait for me patiently."

He instructed, then closed the door, just as Gao Fei was about to head out.

Gao Fei gave Bai Yanliang a surprised look and asked, "Going out?"

Bai Yanliang nodded, "Yeah."

"Then... together?"

Gao Fei was just courteously asking, but to his surprise, after Bai Yanliang assessed him, he actually nodded.

"Alright."

"Uh..." Now Gao Fei found the situation awkward; he was headed to a crime scene after all...

"Actually... I..." Gao Fei’s face turned red as he stammered.

"Let’s go, to Yunhua Road Street Heart Park." Bai Yanliang smiled at him, saying.

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