The moment this message appeared, the sound of wind in their ears abruptly ceased, and the grain of sand Pingping had tossed in the air was suspended mid-flight. The whole space was utterly silent. The group exchanged glances and instantly realized that time had been stopped; only the person making a choice could move. As… Continue reading Tricked 128: Entry
Tricked 127: Cangnan Funeral Home
Jiang Yan and Mu Wang walked for a long time. As they neared home, Jiang Yan stopped at the night market to buy a serving of chilled noodles mixed with grilled potatoes. “Twenty skewers of pork belly, two grilled sausages, and an order of cabbage in foil,” she said as she glanced around during the… Continue reading Tricked 127: Cangnan Funeral Home
Tricked 126: Vermilion Mark
There is a limit to the strength of soul that a human body can bear. For Yao over two thousand years old, once they become human, their souls begin to erode the body. The more powerful the Yao, the stronger this corrosive effect, and the shorter their lifespan in human form. Even though the Supernatural… Continue reading Tricked 126: Vermilion Mark
Tricked 125: Bai Ze
He Qingyuan’s words contained a wealth of information, but now that he was in a coma, it was impossible to know the full details. Jiang Yan didn’t linger on it for long and quickly focused on He Qingyuan’s first question. —“First, asked for a way out of Cangnan Funeral Home.” Jiang Yan asked Pingping, “Did… Continue reading Tricked 125: Bai Ze
Tricked 124: Aftermath
Although the energy field would vanish, and everything and everyone inside it would become nothingness, the group still left behind a single photo here. The little swallow carefully picked up the photo in its beak. “Now we’re like a family.” The six children gathered around, pleading with the swallow, “Aren’t you the master here? Can… Continue reading Tricked 124: Aftermath
Tricked 123: End of “Swallow in a Cage”
Yangzhou’s mother was too kind. In a village like that, kindness toward the wicked is itself a kind of error. She gave and gave, turning the blade upon herself, and when the knife finally fell, it pierced not only her, but also her husband and child. “They took your house, you went to the village… Continue reading Tricked 123: End of “Swallow in a Cage”
Tricked 122: Yangzhou
The little swallow felt deeply guilty toward those six children. It had only wanted to fulfill others’ wishes, to make their dreams come true, but after those wishes were granted, things played out far from the pretty picture it imagined. These children weren’t puppets—they were human. Rather than saying they gained their souls at age… Continue reading Tricked 122: Yangzhou
Tricked 121: Mayfly
As the last word slipped from Yu Renwan's lips, the park’s broadcast system suddenly crackled with static. A moment later, the crisp sound of birdsong covered the interference. A palm-sized little swallow flew in from afar. After gliding in a spiral across the sky, it slowly landed on the bench before everyone. “Although the sixth… Continue reading Tricked 121: Mayfly
Tricked 120: This Is a Return
After speaking, the little girl gave a slight wiggle, and Jiang Yan got the message—she bent down and let her out of her arms and onto the ground. Once little Jiang Yan had found her balance, her expression returned to calm. She patted the folds of her dress, smoothing them out slowly and deliberately, before… Continue reading Tricked 120: This Is a Return
Tricked 119: The Fifth Event
After little Jiang Yan fell asleep, Jiang Yan turned off the lamp and lay flat on the bed. She had a dreamless night. Thanks to the influence of the energy field, everyone slept soundly until the sun was high. Only when the amusement park’s entrance music played did the group slowly begin to wake up.… Continue reading Tricked 119: The Fifth Event