However, Shang Lin paused slightly. "It's quite interesting to write. What does that mean? Isn't it supposed to be a suspense novel? Shouldn't it have some horror movie elements?"
Shang Lin immediately looked over and saw, "In a remote village, there is an ancient manor shrouded in thick fog, called 'Moonshadow Manor.' This manor has been abandoned for many years, but recently some strange sounds and mysterious lights have been heard."
Young detective Emily receives a mysterious commission to investigate the secrets of a manor. Always fascinated by the mysterious, Emily accepts the task without hesitation.
Shang Lin was stunned. He hadn't expected that Ah Chou would go so far as to deviate from the usual formula in order to avoid turning fantasy into reality. First, she went to write female-oriented novels, and now she's even gone abroad?!
Seeing Shang Lin's surprised expression, A Chou hurriedly explained with a smile, "Sect Master, don't be surprised. This is a short story, different from my first book."
Shang Lin really wanted to ask, "Is it a matter of length? No, what surprises me is not the length, but your strange writing style. If you don't want to write a fantasy novel like a realistic one, you can't be this crazy, can you?"
However, considering that Ah Chou is still a newbie and full of enthusiasm, he should be encouraged. So Shang Lin said, "I'm not surprised. I just didn't expect you to change your style again."
"Haha, yeah, yeah, I didn't expect that either." Ah Chou is indeed a bit crazy now. "But I think it's a lot of fun to write like this, and I can write however I want."
Shang Lin subconsciously glanced at Xing Tian, who was right next to him and looking at his phone as well, wanting to see if Xing Tian was as speechless as he was.
However, Xing Tian probably had a lot of contact with writers and often studied all sorts of crazy plots, so he was even crazier than Ah Chou. He immediately said, "Very good, very good, keep it up, let's see what happens next."
"The moment she stepped into the manor, a sense of antiquity and decay washed over her. The chandeliers in the hall swayed precariously, and the murals on the walls were peeling and crumbling, as if telling tales of past glory and vicissitudes."
Emily cautiously explored the manor. Suddenly, she heard footsteps echoing in the empty corridors, sounding particularly eerie. She quickly hid behind a pillar, staring intently in the direction the footsteps were coming from. A dark figure flashed past, moving so fast that its face was impossible to discern.
Emily decided to follow the shadowy figure. She chased after it in the direction it had disappeared, arriving at the doorway of a basement. The basement door was tightly shut, but a faint sliver of light shone through the crack.
Xing Tian immediately put on a serious face, "No, no, this isn't scary enough, and it's not engaging. Can you write Chinese horror? Just like that..."
Before Xing Tian could finish speaking, Shang Lin interrupted him, "A Chou is writing a suspense novel, not Chinese horror. You've gone off-topic, okay?"
Xing Tian immediately retorted, "But how can such a straightforward narrative attract people? It's so stiff, okay? To make it engaging, come on, let's talk privately, so as not to delay the sect leader from doing his homework."
Upon hearing Xing Tian say, "Don't delay the sect leader from doing his homework," A Chou immediately put on a serious face and said, "Okay, then we won't disturb the sect leader."
Shang Lin, "..."
Actually, I'd also like to see how Ah Chou narrates the rest of the story in a straightforward manner, since people who haven't read much of the novel are quite curious.
However, the thought of his homework killed off Shang Lin's curiosity, and Ah Chou and Xing Tian quickly disappeared as well.
Not long after, She Jinxing returned. Shang Lin subconsciously checked the time; it was already 9:45 PM. He hurriedly asked, "Why are you back so late? Did something happen to Old Man Chai?"
"No, no." She Jinxing sat down at Shang Lin's study desk. "I haven't been there for a long time. I suddenly found that a new scene had been set up there, so I stayed there to take a look."
Shang Lin immediately felt relieved. "That's good. Now that the hidden sects are starting to emerge, and the demon-slaying sect has been wiped out by us, I was really worried that Old Man Chai's former sect would come looking for him again, searching for his junior sister's whereabouts. If they can't find her, they'll look for her child."
"Are all those humans after immortality?!"
Shang Lin shook his head slightly, "Not only that, there are also cultivation resources. This incident involving the Divine Medicine Sect is probably just the beginning."
She Jinxing sighed softly, "Does this mean the human world is about to descend into chaos?"
Shang Lin gave a wry smile. "Where is there any true peace? But I think the human world is already quite peaceful. Even if some reclusive sects cause trouble, the authorities will step in to resolve it."
A hint of worry flashed in She Jinxing's eyes, "What if they really come looking for Old Man Chai? Sometimes, it's really impossible to guard against them."
“Yes, I know.” Shang Lin paused for a moment before continuing, “If it’s really as we suspect, you might not be safe either. Some people, when they go crazy, are more terrifying than demons and monsters.”
She Jinxing nodded seriously, "I understand, Sect Master. Don't worry, we will all protect ourselves."
Shang Lin, "..."
He wanted to be at ease, but unfortunately the situation was not optimistic!
However, "There's no point in overthinking it. We just need to be more careful. You go back and rest. I need to finish my homework."
She Jinxing glanced at the time and advised, "It's so late, Sect Master, you should get some rest. This is a holiday, you should at least get some rest."
Shang Lin smiled slightly: "It's only ten o'clock, how is it late? If it were a normal day, I would have just finished my evening class and wouldn't even be home yet."
She Jinxing immediately compromised, "Alright, then I won't take up any more of the sect leader's time."
However, Shang Lin still got some rest during his vacation. For example, he actually slept during his sleep time instead of replacing it with cultivation. He even lay in bed and enjoyed the comfort of the soft bedding.
The next day, Shang Lin was woken up by Lin Yu's phone ringing. He didn't have the other party's phone number, so he was a little taken aback when he heard the other party introduce himself.
He even subconsciously asked, "Are you feeling better?"
"Yes, they're just external injuries, and they've almost healed. I'm on my way. Where do you think would be a good place for us to meet?"
Shang Lin was taken aback. We're going to meet in person? Wait, "You came here specifically to see me?"
"Of course, didn't I promise Sect Leader Shang that I would bring you a thank-you gift?"
Shang Lin, "..."
They're quite true to their word. "So, when will you arrive?"
We'll arrive around noon.
"Then I'll treat you to lunch."
"good."
"I'll send you the location later, you can just come over."
"good."
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