The Ultimate Horror Live Stream - Chapter 14 - Points Redemption

Crouching amidst the chaos at Anxin Inn, I may have looked disheveled, but a relieved smile lingered on my face. Even the SWAT officer guarding me seemed unable to suppress his irritation.

“Keep it serious, we’re dealing with a murder case here!”

“Alright, alright.”

To be honest, my rescue was thanks to that Water Friend who reported early. When I was cornered and trapped, two police officers who came to investigate illegal activities descended like angels.

Upon hearing the commotion, I naturally shouted for help, and with the assistance of the officers, the Old Man and Short and Fat Old Lady were apprehended.

I reported the situation to the police, and given the gravity of the four deaths involved, the city precinct mobilized overnight, completely sealing off Anxin Inn.

The police collected evidence, while the forensic team and Criminal Investigation Department personnel busied themselves in the tunnel until dawn, finally lifting the cordon and escorting the elderly couple into a police car.

Bathed in the morning sunlight, I had never felt so exhilarated: “What a night to endure!”

“Ding!”

As the sun’s rays touched me, a new message appeared in the Underworld Showroom’s inbox: “Live Streaming Task: Survive the night in Room 203 at Anxin Inn completed, scoring begins…”

“Completed Live Streaming Task earns one point; peak viewership over 100 rewards one point; gifts totaling over 100 Ghost Money rewards one point; completing The Commission from the Underworld grants an extra point.”

“Total points for this stream: four.”

“The Commission from the Underworld? Could it be about resolving the case and appeasing the vengeful ghost’s grievances?” I recalled the woman’s call at the start of the task, “Was this stream her commission?”

To this day, I’m still uncertain if ghosts exist. I’ve tried to rationalize last night’s events, but my knowledge falls short.

“Streamer Points total four. Would you like to redeem items? Available items include:

100 grams of pure gold (genuine, no deception, requires one point), five drops of premium ox tears (apply to eyes for ghost vision, requires one point), wish-fulfilling buddha amulet (wear correctly, requires two points), fortune talisman, love-seeking talisman (minor talisman paper, requires one point), General Outline of Celestial Eye Practice (includes levels like Tracking Eye, Discerning Eye, Foreseeing Eye, Clairvoyance, and Remote Viewing, requires three points), Plum Blossom Divination remnants (three points), Kuman Thong materials (four points)…”

The items were plentiful, but my eyes were drawn to the “General Outline of Celestial Eye Practice.”

Don’t ask why-I won’t admit it’s because of the word “Clairvoyance.” “If this is as effective as the Thunder Talisman, then I could, hehe…”

“I choose to redeem the General Outline of Celestial Eye Practice and 100 grams of pure gold.”

This was my first message to the Underworld Showroom, and the reply was swift: “622843… Memorize the account number. We’ve opened a personal account for you at Jiang City’s Central Bank. All redeemed items are in your Personal Safe, password is your birthday.”

“The next Live Streaming Task will be released in three days, please check your inbox.”

Thus, the first stream with the Underworld Showroom concluded. Though questions and regrets lingered, staying alive mattered most.

Having given my statement last night, I should be free to leave, but the SWAT officer guarding me showed no intention of letting me go.

“Officer, I’m just an ordinary citizen. If there’s nothing else, can I leave?”

“Captain Tie specifically instructed not to release you without her permission, so stay put.”

“Captain Tie? Isn’t Captain Zhang the head of the Criminal Investigation Department? We used to drink together-no need to be so formal.” Due to my unique profession, I’m quite familiar with the precinct’s Criminal Investigation Department, sharing drinks occasionally.

“Captain Zhang was transferred. Captain Tie now leads the department. You better behave; she’s not as easygoing as Captain Zhang. Don’t risk getting detained.” The SWAT officer, barely in his twenties, spoke with evident respect when mentioning Captain Tie.

But I’m no rookie, having weathered many storms-I’m not easily intimidated.

Stretching my numb legs, I quipped, “Every time you mention Captain Tie, your eyelid twitches and your eyes roll up, probably picturing her. I’d wager you’re secretly infatuated with her. Is Captain Tie a woman?”

“You’re observant; it’s a shame you’re not a cop.” A woman’s voice chimed in from behind, crisp and clear like a mountain stream.

“Hello, Captain Tie!”

Turning, I first saw a pair of bright women’s police boots. Since I was crouched, my gaze traveled upwards over her exaggeratedly stunning figure, finally settling on her captivatingly beautiful face.

“And you are?”

“Gao Jian, remember that love letter from five years ago?”

I racked my brain, and a name surfaced: “Tie, Tie Ningxiang?”

This woman was a Senior during my Police Academy days, the acknowledged Campus Belle, surpassing Ye Bing in beauty.

As for the love letter, it was a misunderstanding. As a freshman, I bet with others to write a love letter to the reigning Campus Belle, Tie Ningxiang.

However, the letter was confiscated by the drill instructor, leading to me reading it aloud to the entire class.

Honestly, I never expected her to remember, as it was merely a joke to me.

“Hello, Senior!”

This greeting was well-deserved. Back in the Police Academy, many lined up just to speak with her.

“Were you the first to discover the bodies?”

“I was.”

“Oh.” Tie Ningxiang feigned indifference, “Why were you here in the middle of the night?”

“Isn’t streaming popular now? I wanted to try a supernatural horror show. This remote place has the right atmosphere.”

Tie Ningxiang’s eyes assessed me, her lips curling into a soul-stirring smile: “But the report I received was about illegal activities, not streaming. Care to explain?”

“I…” At a loss for words, I hadn’t organized my thoughts when two officers escorted the pale, weakened Xiao Feng from Room 203.

“Officer, he was with me last night.” Xiao Feng, draped in a sheet, glanced at me pitifully: “You’re terrible, leaving me so weak I can’t even walk.”

“Whoa, it’s a misunderstanding!” Under the scrutiny of several sharp gazes, I was truly speechless.

“Anything else to say?” Tie Ningxiang lifted my chin gently, saying, “Junior?”

“This…” Captain Tie’s presence was overwhelming. Under unprecedented pressure, I stammered, “If I say she was possessed last night and we fought all night, would you believe me?”

“Handcuff him! Take them all to the station!”

…

After recording two statements and confirming through technical analysis that I hadn’t acted out of line, Tie Ningxiang finally released me.

The investigation into the Anxin Inn’s hidden corpse case continues. Due to the time span, many clues have vanished, making evidence collection challenging.

Initial findings suggest the elderly couple merely handled the bodies, with the perpetrator being their son, Lu Certain, who left for work a year ago.

This hypothesis was initially mine, based on a similar question during the Underworld Showroom interview, where the killer was indeed a psychologically disturbed son.

In front of Tie Ningxiang and the Criminal Investigation Department officers, I naturally didn’t reveal the Underworld Showroom’s existence, spinning a plausible tale with convincing analysis.

As for when Lu Certain will face justice, that’s not my concern-I’m a detective, not a police officer.