After dinner, Catherine suggested taking them to enjoy the night view again, but Song Mengmeng and the others refused.

"We just arrived today. The long flight and jet lag have left us quite tired, so we'd like to rest first." Hu Yue looked apologetically at Catherine, then smiled broadly and said, "Anyway, we're not leaving anytime soon, so we'll trouble you again another day, Miss Catherine!"

"Then you all get some rest! I won't bother you any longer." Catherine didn't say anything more, simply said goodbye to Song Mengmeng and the others, and left.

St. John's Sanatorium was very quiet at night.

This was something that Song Mengmeng and the others, who were used to the hustle and bustle of the city, found somewhat difficult to adapt to, especially Yao Anna, who tossed and turned for a long time before finally giving up and sitting up in bed, hugging the blanket and sighing.

"I can't sleep."

"Is it too quiet?!" Song Mengmeng rolled over, turned her head to look at Yao Anna who was sitting up against the headboard, and smiled: "Wasn't it very quiet when we were at the Mountain God's place? Why didn't you have trouble sleeping at night back then?!"

"You know what, it's really strange! Back then, I felt quite safe because there were no car engines or flashing neon lights around, but now here..."

By the way, why aren't there any insects chirping here?!

As Yao Anna was muttering to herself, she saw Song Mengmeng sit up as well. The two of them leaned against the headboard, looking at the half-open window. Just as Yao Anna noticed that the quiet of the night was unusual, Song Mengmeng finally spoke up: "It's normal. The barrier here has been erected."

Hearing Song Mengmeng say that a flaw had been exposed, Yao Anna became unusually interested. She simply got out of bed, moved closer to Song Mengmeng, and whispered, "Can you take me with you?!"

I promise I'll be obedient and won't cause you any trouble!

Don't worry, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to broaden my horizons! If it's convenient for you, is that alright?!

Song Mengmeng looked at Yao Anna for a while, but didn't refuse her. She nodded in agreement to her request: "Then, hurry up and change your clothes. I can't wait for you any longer!"

When Song Mengmeng and Yao Anna went out, they did not disturb Hu Yue and the others in the next room.

The two girls came down the stairs and arrived at the front desk in the lobby on the first floor, but the staff who were supposed to be on duty were not there.

Song Mengmeng simply turned her head and glanced at it, then, without saying anything more, led Yao Anna towards the door.

A thin layer of mist had already risen among the trees and grass outside the glass doors, like a veil draped over a beautiful woman's face, mysterious and alluring.

Song Mengmeng hung the Pixiu pendant that she had prepared for Yao Anna around her neck, told her to stay close, and then the two of them walked along the tree-lined path they had come from before, heading into the depths of the thick fog.

St. John's Sanatorium was originally built on the edge of a forest, and its quiet environment made it an ideal place for people to rest and recuperate.

Meanwhile, Song Mengmeng and her companions followed the mist forward and gradually entered the forest, but they still did not encounter any obstacles. They did not see any of the courtyard walls or anything that should have been there.

They made their way into the depths of the forest without any hindrance.

After walking for a while, the mist that had been surrounding them finally began to dissipate. With the help of the cool moonlight shining down from above, they could clearly see that there was a winding path leading into the depths of the forest. Strangely, they could also clearly see a thin line running along the path.

Song Mengmeng stopped, squatted down to take a look, and finally picked it up. She frowned slightly and said, "It's a soybean."

The thin thread formed by the soybeans stretched forward, as if guiding Song Mengmeng and her companions, compelling them to keep walking. After about half an hour, they finally saw the path leading to a villa nestled deep in the forest.

The lights were dazzling, as if a banquet was being held.

Song Mengmeng and Yao Anna exchanged a glance, and without further delay, continued walking along the soybean route.

As they drew closer, they could almost smell the incredibly tempting aroma of the food in the air. The elegant piano music and joyful laughter were so enticing that it was impossible not to relax and want to join in.

But when they got closer, they were surprised to find that the house, which looked so exquisite from afar and exuded an enticing sweet fragrance, was actually made of candy and chocolate.

The walls were made of chocolate, the ceiling of soft cake, and the windows of sweet, crunchy maltose flakes…

Even some of the decorations on the wall are tempting donuts.

"Seeing this scene reminded me of a fairy tale."

Yao Anna slowed her pace, turned her head and whispered to Song Mengmeng, "Hansel and Greta."

Abandoned by their family, a brother and sister find a house made of candy in the forest. Hungry, they believe it is a paradise prepared for them by God who heard their prayers!

Little did they know, it was actually a trap set by a cannibalistic witch to lure children.

However, the story ends with the brother and sister defeating the witch, happily taking the witch's treasure back to reunite with their family, and living happily ever after.

"Is there a witch in this house?!" Standing at the gate of the courtyard, looking at this eerie scene, Yao Anna couldn't help but turn to ask Song Mengmeng standing next to her, her heart pounding with anxiety.

"I don't know, let's go in and take a look first!"

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