Night enveloped the quiet town, and moonlight spilled over the ancient streets, casting mottled shadows. Lin Yu, a young detective, walked home alone, his mind still pondering the bizarre case he had recently taken on. The case had baffled him for weeks without a single clue, leaving him feeling deeply frustrated.
As he turned into a narrow alley, he suddenly heard a faint sound of footsteps. Lin Yu stopped alertly and looked back, only to find the space behind him completely empty. He frowned and continued forward, but the sensation of being followed grew stronger and stronger.
Just as he was about to emerge from the alley, a dark figure leaped down from a nearby rooftop and blocked his path. The figure was entirely shrouded in a black cloak, obscuring their face except for a pair of eyes emitting an eerie glow.
Chapter 84