Henry hesitated. With a mournful face, he looked at Ning Yitao for help. In front of the ancient castle, the huge and chaotic energy ahead made him feel uneasy. He always had a feeling that if he went in, he would be torn to pieces.
Henry noticed that she was looking thoughtfully at Alan's family, the ones seeking help.
Ning Yitao seemed to sense Henry's burning gaze. She looked up, and Henry immediately jumped up and waved his hand, trying to catch her attention.
But she just gave Henry a cold glance and then shifted her gaze, ignoring him.
Henry was stunned. He lowered his head dejectedly. "I must have been disliked by Master Ning. Well, it's my fault for being such a coward. Pull yourself together, Henry. Don't be afraid!"
He stood alone in the corner, cheering himself up, hoping that this would give him the courage.
Suddenly, Henry felt something cold and slippery on his hand. He lifted it up and saw! It was Zhao Cai, the pet that Master Ning always carried with her!
Henry looked gratefully at Ning Yitao's back. Zhao Cai hid in his sleeve. All of a sudden, he felt full of courage. "With Master Ning's buff, it will surely be okay!"
Thinking this, he strode towards the "Haunted Castle" without looking back.
A fine drizzle began to fall from the sky. The delicate rain, as fine as silver hairs, veiled the world like a light gauze. The ancient castle, surrounded by mountains, loomed faintly in the rain curtain.
The raindrops caressed the green leaves, gathering into beads that slid down the elegant leaf tips like broken crystal threads, adding a touch of eerie coldness to the castle.
Ning Yitao drew the last number and became the finale.
"Why did you give Zhao Cai to him?" Ji Wangqiu asked, standing beside her.
"No reason. I just took a fancy to him," Ning Yitao replied, raising her eyebrows. Her eyes were fixed on Henry's back.
Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Ji Wangqiu didn't press further. However, he knew that she was being tough - mouthed but soft - hearted again.
What he didn't know was that Henry was the first person to show kindness to Ning Yitao since she came to this strange world.
Because of the disappearance of his colleague Buck, the cameraman who was filming Henry didn't really want to enter the castle again.
Especially since the spiritual medium he was filming wasn't very powerful and seemed even more scared than him when drawing the order. The cameraman felt even more unsure.
Since Henry stepped into the castle, it was pitch - black inside. Vaguely, he could tell that the interior was once luxurious but now showed signs of decay.
For some reason, he suddenly felt terrified. He kept groping for the light switch.
Magicians had many different attributes. Henry was a dark - attribute magician. Logically, he should have preferred the dark environment.
But from the moment he stepped into the house, he couldn't help but want to turn on the light to find a sense of security.
However, he found that no matter how hard he pressed, the lights wouldn't turn on. Henry panicked but forced himself to remain calm and walked forward.
But the deeper he went, the stronger and more chaotic the energy became, impacting his senses and giving him a splitting headache.
The gloomy and cold air permeated the surroundings. Everything he saw had a dead and oppressive feeling.
Suddenly, at the corner of the stairs, in the rainy and windy weather outside, the wind blew the window open violently, and the curtains fluttered everywhere.
The sudden loud noise startled the two people who were about to go upstairs.
For some reason, Henry suddenly shivered, and goosebumps appeared on his hands. The cameraman was even more frightened, and the camera in his hand began to tremble slightly.
As the curtains fluttered, the light and shadow flickered. At the corner, a strange figure appeared out of nowhere.
Netizens on the Internet manually zoomed in on the screen, afraid of missing anything.
"!!! Henry, look! There's something there!"
"This thing is so scary!"
"Is this arranged by the program crew?"
"The police have been involved because of the disappearance of the staff. There must be something wrong with this castle."
"Hold on, cameraman. Don't let your hand shake."
"Hold on, Henry."
Henry and the cameraman noticed the figure at the same time. Henry quickly shielded the cameraman behind him and took out his magic staff.
He closed his eyes, and the staff gradually glowed green and flew towards the figure at the corner.
No one expected what happened next. The "person" seemed not afraid of Henry at all and was even enraged.
The moment the "person" disappeared, Henry was suddenly hit by something and flew out on the spot.
The cameraman was so scared by this sudden scene that he didn't dare to move, afraid that he would be the next target.
Henry supported the wall and gasped as he stood up. The thing hidden in the darkness saw that he still had the strength to stand up and released its pressure.
The energy around him became even more chaotic, giving Henry an unbearable headache. He was forced to squat on the ground, holding his head to relieve the pain.
Zhao Cai was in his sleeve. It gently hooked his wrist with its tail, and the surrounding pressure disappeared instantly.
Zhao Cai wrote the word "go" on his arm with its tail.
Henry hesitated. Should he just leave like this?
Zhao Cai anxiously patted his arm. Henry returned without success.
He quickly got up and led the cameraman out of the castle. Later, he felt a bit annoyed that he hadn't even managed to go up the stairs.
Not long after, Henry didn't feel so embarrassed anymore. He was extremely grateful to Zhao Cai for helping him make the right decision to get out in time.
The spiritual mediums who came after Henry went in one by one and came out looking more and more disheveled.
Henry even had the mood to feel self - satisfied. At least he walked out of the castle normally on his feet, while some of them crawled or stumbled out.
Moreover, he had lasted longer than those people, and they definitely hadn't gone up the stairs either.
Ning Yitao watched Henry's mood turn from gloomy to sunny and sighed to herself:
"Why is it so easy for others to cheer themselves up, while Duan Qinghuai has to be coaxed by me? I should let him learn from Henry how to cheer himself up."
The nth person, the rural magician Grace, a kind - looking old lady, stroked the clothes of the missing employee Baka and then walked into the castle.
Netizens were surprised to find that the hall, which had been extremely dark when Henry went in, was now brightly lit.
Exquisite crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, shining brightly. In the middle of the hall was a long dining table, with snow - white plates and shiny tableware neatly arranged.
In the center of the table were red table flowers and transparent crystal statues, adding a touch of solemnity.
In one corner of the hall was a small white stage with a beautiful piano on it. The stage was decorated with delicate light - colored flower branches around it, subtly separating it from the surrounding environment.
This kind of environment made the cameraman relax. Lights always gave people a sense of security, making them let down their guard and ignore the hidden dangers.
Grace, however, seemed very nervous. She always held a bell in her hand.
Without any wind, the bell suddenly rang violently, tightening the nerves of all the audience.
"Pop!" The lights went out immediately.
The next second, the piano started to play. It was the world - famous Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 3". The tune was grand and solemn, and every key seemed to strike Grace's heart.