Chapter 342 The Master of the Horrible Castle (2)
"How can this be possible? How are we going to get back if the car breaks down?"
"It's such bad luck! I'll give this tour group a bad review as soon as I get back to my B&B."
Complaints were heard everywhere. It was pouring rain outside, and the tourists' original excitement was extinguished. Everyone had a complaining look on their face. Only Chen Yuan sat in the last row of the bus, quietly looking at the terrible night outside the window.
The heavy rain was hitting the roof of the bus so hard that water was seeping down. It was obviously not a wise choice to stay in the bus any longer.
The tour guide Cheng Dong clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet, and apologized.
"I'm sorry everyone, this incident today was indeed unexpected. The weather forecast showed that it would be sunny for the next few days, but I didn't expect it to rain heavily halfway through the journey."
"The navigation shows that the bus is currently seven kilometers away from the B&B. We definitely can't walk back. It's raining so hard and there's no signal. We can only find a place to take a break and call for help when the signal is restored. I know there's an ancient castle nearby where we can stay for the night."
He had discovered this ancient castle when he came to the forest alone to look for Yu Landie. There should be people living in it. In the evening, warm light was reflected on the windows.
As soon as these words were spoken, the tourists began to talk about it.
They split into two groups. One group felt that staying in someone else's house was unfamiliar, and if anything went wrong, it would be bad. Furthermore, this forest had never been explored, and if a wild animal appeared, they would be unarmed and could easily become a meal.
Another group of people felt that the bus was cold and hard and they couldn't sleep at all. Why not stay in a ready-made house? Besides, this was a famous tourist attraction. No matter how arrogant the criminals were, they couldn't do bad things in public.
The two groups were arguing fiercely until a girl in the back seat suddenly stood up, put on a raincoat and got out of the car.
With the leader, more and more tourists followed the girl and walked out, leaving only those who held opposing opinions. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Naturally, they also wanted to find a place to rest, but they were afraid of any accidents.
In a state of anxiety, the driver, Gordon Lam, suddenly zipped up his coat to block out the cold wind, his face showing a hint of impatience.
"If you don't want to leave, you can stay in the car. But as you can see, the roof is leaking. It's possible that the car will be flooded in an hour. So, do you want to stay here or leave with us?"
He was just a guide. These were matters that the tour group should handle, and he had done his best.
After saying that, the driver ignored the tour guide's angry look, picked up his backpack and got out of the car.
The remaining passengers finally couldn't hold it in any longer, spat indignantly, and got off the bus.
Fortunately, most of them brought raincoats, umbrellas, and cold medicine, so they were not so likely to get sick.
The cold rain hit her face. Shen Yuan casually pushed aside the wet hair on her forehead and followed the tour guide.
She had a hunch that the mission might be related to the castle the driver mentioned.
On a rainy night with thunder and lightning, there is an ancient castle standing in the undeveloped forest. Who would believe that there is no problem?
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Ten minutes later.
"arrive."
As these words fell, everyone looked up. Entangled among dense thorns, the spire of a Gothic building soared into the clouds, like a sharp sword striking the sky.
The castle seemed to have a long history. The tall gray walls were covered with dark green vines, which even crawled into the windows on the third floor, revealing a somewhat eerie and terrifying look in the darkness.
However, the front of this terrifying castle gate was now covered with white roses. The heavy rain had shattered the rose petals into pieces, and the cold wind, carrying the fragrance of the flowers, penetrated into the nose. A pair of ancient iron chains were intertwined at both ends of the path and extended to the gate, solemn and strict, as if warning outsiders who tried to cross the gap and touch the roses.
Knock knock....
A huge ancient bell hangs high on the bell tower of the ancient castle. The sound of the bell is low and cold, as if it is the sorrow and sadness accumulated in this castle over the long years, making people tremble unconsciously.
They only felt their hearts being squeezed tightly by a big hand, and then quickly released, leaving only the suffocating pain and the uneven heartbeat.
"This place looks so spooky, are we sure we want to go in?"
Someone in the crowd whispered something, and the group immediately started to back out, but the increasingly heavy rain didn't allow them any time to think.
"If you don't want to stay, get back to the car now."
Lin Jiadong's patience had run out, and he glanced at Cheng Dong beside him.
"You count the number of people. Those who want to stay here will come in with me later. You can take the rest back to the car."
This is obviously an ultimatum, but there are always people who are not happy about it.
"That's impossible. We'll get soaked when we get back to the car."
"Yeah, it's outrageous that there's no solution at all for such a large tour group."
"We paid money, and this is your service attitude?"
Several people were chattering and arguing in a mess. Cheng Dong forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart and patiently explained one by one.
"Excuse me, everyone. Something has happened today. Our tour group has been established for over 20 years, and this is the first time something like this has happened. Please be patient. Since this castle is inhabited, I believe it shouldn't be a problem to rent it out for one night as long as you offer the appropriate compensation. We will cover the entire cost."
"If there are any passengers who want to return to the bus, you can follow me later. There are several thick blankets and hot water in the chassis. Please help yourselves. However, the driver just said that the bus was damaged by a tree trunk and has been leaking. I don't think it will last much longer. So I suggest you stay with us for one night. I can rush over to deal with any unexpected situations as soon as possible."
Cheng Dong spoke in a calm tone, appearing very professional.
After these words, many of the tourists' concerns were dispelled, and the complaints that had been going on one after another also subsided.
Seeing that the matter was almost settled, Gordon Lam walked forward in the rain and knocked on the door.
Knock knock.
Two more dull sounds echoed in the silent forest.
No one responded, and there was no sound at all in the castle. It was eerily quiet.
Lin Jiadong raised his hand again and was about to continue knocking when the ancient and heavy door suddenly creaked open and his fist almost landed on the visitor's face.
The other person was a man in a black tuxedo. He was thin, had a very fair complexion, and had facial features that resembled Western descent.
He just smiled and nodded slightly, and his pale thin lips opened and closed, speaking pure and fluent Chinese.
"Hello, what can I do for you?"
Lin Jiadong was stunned for a moment, then told the tour group everything that had happened.
"So, can we stay here for a night, and get paid?"
He seemed a little embarrassed by the other person's natural elegance and nobility.
"Hold on."
The man nodded politely and slowly closed the door.
After a moment, the door was opened again.
"My master said that anyone who comes here is a guest, please come in."
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