My Demon Friends-Chapter 634 - 604: I Am the Most Powerful

"No, that wasn't me," Zhou Li said without thinking.

Upon hearing this, the young lady's already pitiful expression grew tinged with awkwardness, and she sadly averted her gaze.

The expressions of the three people beside her grew increasingly strange.

Zhou Li was at a loss. He instinctively swept his gaze around, attempting to spot the Old monster's figure. But in the dimly lit room, there were only these few people, and the balcony was utterly empty. Where could any Old monster be?

Perhaps... she was hiding somewhere no one could see, secretly amused!

Zhou Li looked away. "That was Huai Xu," he said.

"Oh~~"

Yin Le suddenly understood.

The young lady looked at him.

Zhou Li took this opportunity to explain, "I have an unprincipled Demon by my side who likes to change his appearance. Sometimes, he transforms into people around him and causes trouble everywhere. Yesterday, he used my ID to buy a motorcycle. He's a Demon and doesn't have household registration."

The young lady listened, dumbfounded.

Zhou Li looked at Yin Le.

Yin Le affirmed, "Indeed!"

Zhou Li then looked at Xiao Hua.

Xiao Hua said, "Yes, absolutely! And Senior Brother Zhou is a man of integrity; he wouldn't do such a thing!"

Zhou Li's gaze shifted again.

Su Jue agreed, "Yes, that's right."

Zhou Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's not talk about this anymore. It's crucial to focus on dealing with the Demon."

If they continued talking, he feared the young lady's terror might diminish.

Yin Le understood his intention, nodded seriously, and said, "This Demon, although not a ghost, is more terrifying than any ghost. The slightest mishap, and we might all die here!"

Upon hearing this, the young lady's face turned pale.

That was exactly the effect they wanted.

Yin Le, seizing the opportunity, said to the young lady, "Especially as bait, facing the ghost directly, Sister Chen, you are most at risk."

Serving as bait... Facing the ghost directly...

The young lady wanted to cry; she had just passed the civil service exam!

At this moment, Yin Le checked his watch. "It's almost eleven now. It's about time. Let's start the movie."

Pei Wen, holding the remote control, started playing the movie from the USB drive. The instant the sound was unmuted, a sudden noise startled the young lady so badly she nearly leaped from her seat and screamed.

The movie hadn't even begun, but the building atmosphere had already filled her with intense nervousness and fear.

"The Grudge 2."

Yin Le said softly, "Remember what we agreed on."

The young lady managed a dry affirmation.

The movie began.

No one spoke again in the living room.

A film crew arriving to shoot a show in a haunted house, the rumors surrounding it, and the gradually intensifying eerie sound effects pulled the young lady into the terrifying story.

Even without the specific sound effects, the movie's audio was incredibly eerie and ethereal. Whether it was dialogue, footsteps, or ambient sounds, everything seemed to emanate from a world devoid of people. As she watched, the young lady subconsciously began to feel as if she were the only one left in the living room, that everyone else had vanished.

But she remembered Yin Le's words, forcing herself to keep her eyes open, not missing a single frame.

For... to prevent that Demon from harming more people!

Even if she was just a clerk, she was still part of the Ministry of Public Security!

Suddenly, a child appeared in the scene.

"Ah!!"

Her face pale, the young lady screamed and jumped up from her seat, only to sit back down moments later, shivering.

Seeing this, Zhou Li felt reassured.

Things should go smoothly today.

Other people who watched horror movies late at night, though also terrified, were generally braver; the faint-hearted wouldn't dare to watch horror films at midnight. Perhaps, before the Demon appeared, their rational minds were more inclined to believe that ghosts didn't exist in this world.

However, the young lady before him was not only timid but also knew that 'ghosts' might genuinely appear. The fear she felt was countless times greater than what those others experienced.

The difference was like plain vegetarian food versus a Manchu-Han imperial feast...

「It was past twelve.」

More than half of "The Grudge" had played.

The young lady was completely tense, feeling on the verge of collapse, her expression almost tearful.

Zhou Li sat beside her, silently watching the TV.

"Ah!!"

The young lady screamed for the umpteenth time, her fear reaching its zenith.

Zhou Li remained expressionless.

But then, the young lady could endure no longer. Covering her eyes, she cried out and lunged towards him, seeking comfort in his embrace to escape her fear.

Zhou Li's expression changed instantly, his eyes widening.

He instinctively dodged to the side, avoiding the young lady's attempt to throw herself into his arms, and only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

That was terrifying!

「At that moment—」

KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.

A dull knocking came from the door.

The living room fell silent in an instant.

The young lady, trembling, turned her head to look at the door.

KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.

The knocking sounded again.

"Shh!"

Yin Le made a shushing gesture with his hand, beckoned Zhou Li over, and signaled the others to stay put. Then, he carefully stood up and moved towards the door, simultaneously slipping a strangely cut piece of white paper from his pocket and holding it between two fingers.

Zhou Li also stood up.

But before stepping forward, he turned back and placed a wooden carving on the coffee table. The carving had a robust, streamlined body with sharp fangs and claws, painted a brilliant crimson.

Only then did he follow Yin Le.

Although this wasn't his first time in such a situation, he still felt somewhat nervous. This nervousness, however, didn't stem from fear but from a concern—a concern about making a mistake.

They had only walked halfway when the creature outside seemed to grow impatient. The knocking abruptly grew louder.

POUND! POUND! POUND!

It had turned into pounding on the door.

Zhou Li couldn't help but glance back. He saw the other four had gathered around Miss Chen Yuxuan. She was clutching her mouth tightly, trembling and emitting faint, whimpering sounds, as if crying.

Perhaps her fear had reached its peak.

POUND! POUND! POUND!

A section of the door panel, more than a meter from the ground, was already dented inward, showing an irregular, human palm-shaped impression.