Chapter 40: The Malevolent Spirit of the Snowy Mountain 10

Chapter 40: The Malevolent Spirit of the Snowy Mountain 10

Chen Mo's statement startled everyone.

"How do you know that?"

Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, "I just know. Brother Pei, let's go back and check."

Remembering Chen Mo's strange behavior, Pei Yi agreed, "Alright. Then let's do this. Zhou You and Xiao B, go cut the cable. Chen Mo and I will head to the cemetery to see if we can find Nan Feng's grave. Uncle Feng and Aunt Wu, continue searching the cabin inside and out. Don't overlook any suspicious spots."

With their tasks assigned, the young people dispersed.

Zhou You and Xiao B headed to the snowy mountain's cable car station.

By noon, Zhou You held Xiao B’s hand, moving forward.

Xiao B hesitated, "Zhou You, don’t forget, the wooden plaque said we shouldn’t pair up in twos. Does this count?"

Zhou You slapped his forehead, "Right, I forgot. But we did the same yesterday, and nothing happened, right? Instead, Brother Pei had an incident. So, I guess the plaque’s rules aren’t absolute."

Xiao B shook her head, "I'm scared. Let’s not walk together; I don't want to die." She pushed Zhou You away.

Zhou You embraced Xiao B in return, trying to show off by lifting her horizontally, but he couldn’t. He was inspired by Pei Yi who effortlessly lifted a bed single-handedly and looked cool doing it. However, he realized he couldn't do it himself.

He laughed awkwardly, "Alright then. Let’s go shut down the power first to prevent any more incidents."

Xiao B nodded in agreement.

At the ticket booth, Zhou You went in and abruptly pulled the main switch, even using pliers to sever the wires.

Xiao B, standing by, looked up idly at the sky, noticing the cables wrapped around the electric poles, casually remarked, "The cable car still works because of these electric cables, right?"

She turned to Zhou You, "I think cutting the cable isn’t enough. It will only stop if we cut these electric cables."

Zhou You stood up and looked up, "You mean the ghost is controlling the cable car through these electric wires?"

Xiao B: "Right. It’s like telekinesis. You know about Sadako?"

Zhou You really got goosebumps. What kind of powerful ghost was this… It was a good idea. Cutting the main switch wasn’t enough; they needed to completely cut off the power. But they didn’t have a ladder to reach the cables.

"…Yeah, I know a bit. Honey, you’re really smart. Let's go back and get a ladder, completely cutting off the ghost's path." Suddenly realizing something, Zhou You added, "Wait, does our cabin have electric cables too? Should we cut those as well? This is a big deal. I'll take you back to the cabin first, then I'll find Brother Pei. I think Nan Feng's remains are a separate issue. Cutting the cables is more important."

Xiao B nodded in agreement.

They quickly returned, with Xiao B going back to the cabin and Zhou You heading alone to the cemetery to find Pei Yi.

……

Pei Yi and Chen Mo arrived at the cemetery and surveyed it thoroughly. Based on the timing, Pei Yi guessed Nan Feng was in his twenties when he died. But after several rounds, they found no graves of males between 18 and 30, not even female graves, only male ones.

Pei Yi asked, "Did someone tell you this?"

Chen Mo nodded with certainty, "I heard a voice telling me. It was It who informed me."

"But we've already searched, and there's no one named Nan Feng."

Just as they were at an impasse, Zhou You ran over.

"Brother Pei!" Zhou You gasped for breath, "Xiao B and I made a significant discovery."

After hearing this, Pei Yi furrowed his brow, "Right. Why didn’t I think of that?" Cutting the electric cables might stop the ghost from causing more trouble.

"Let's head back now."

He turned to leave, not noticing whether Chen Mo was following. Chen Mo turned back, murmuring to himself, "Impossible. Why isn’t it there? It must be!"

Pei Yi and Zhou You returned to the cabin and also noticed the electric wires. The problem now was that cutting them would mean no electricity for the night.

Aunt Wu said, "It's okay, we have candles in the cabin."

Pei Yi nodded. Fortunately, they found a ladder behind the house and moved it near the electric pole. The cables were a bit high, but Pei Yi managed to cut them using his height advantage.

The moment the cable was cut, it seemed like the entire snowy mountain’s electricity lit up and then instantly went out.

Climbing down the ladder, Pei Yi said, "I don’t know if this will work."

Around 5 PM, when it was time for dinner, they realized Chen Mo hadn’t returned, and by then, it was almost dark outside.

Zhou You said, "He didn't come back with us from the cemetery. He's probably still searching for that person."

Pei Yi sighed, feeling responsible as he had brought Chen Mo along for the points. If Chen Mo died, he would feel guilty.

Standing up, he declared, "I'll go check the cemetery and be back before six. If I'm not back, no one should open the door, no matter who it is."

Zhou You protested, "Brother Pei! My car god! Don't go, you're our god. Without you, we won't make it to the sixth day!"

Pei Yi chuckled lightly, "Stop kidding around. The idea to cut the cables was yours and B’s. I'll be back quickly and won't put myself in danger." Saying this, he put on his thick coat and left. His departing figure was so impressive that Zhou You, Xiao B, and everyone else were convinced that Pei Yi truly was their god.

Going out now was dangerous, Pei Yi remembered being trapped in the cable car when a blizzard suddenly hit the day before. He resolved that if he encountered a storm halfway, he would immediately return.

Fortunately, the trip was uneventful, but an uneventful journey there didn't guarantee a safe return. Pei Yi remained vigilant.

The cemetery was about a twenty-minute walk away, but Pei Yi’s brisk pace cut the time in half, reaching it in just ten minutes. Scanning the vast snowy cemetery, he saw no sign of Chen Mo.

Just as Pei Yi was about to head back, he faintly heard a cry for help from somewhere near the ski slope.

"Help."

"Help me..."

"Is there anyone who can save me..."

It was a girl's voice, Pei Yi realized. This must be where Xiao A had fallen.

"Xiao A?" he called out loudly.

"It's me! Brother Pei! Save me! Please, save me!"

Pei Yi startled, it wasn't even six o'clock yet. Could this plea from Little A be genuine?

"Brother Pei! Why are you hesitating? Hurry and come save me, please save me..."

Pei Yi's first instinct was indeed to go down. There was a gentle slope on the ski run; if he could grab onto something, slowly making his way down wouldn't be a problem.

However, after surveying his surroundings, he took a step back. He hadn't made it to the scene right after Little A's accident. Now, observing the situation, he noticed something odd — the gentle slope was designed to buffer skiers, preventing them from going down too hastily.

So, if someone really did fall down, Chen Mo had the chance to save Little A. But Chen Mo claimed that Little A fell on his own.

The only possibility for a direct fall would be if someone was forcefully, and abruptly pushed down.

With this thought, the calls for help below ceased once again. All that was left were the whistling winds and snow, with dark clouds pressing down.

Pei Yi slowly backed away, just about to leave, when suddenly a figure sprang out from nowhere, attempting to push Pei Yi down. Pei Yi, with quick reflexes, dodged by bending his body, and the person who tried to push him, using too much force, fell down the high cliff.

It was Chen Mo.

While Pei Yi hesitated whether to save Little A, Chen Mo had already been lurking behind him, watching, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Screams echoed in the silent night, the wind and snow hitting Pei Yi's face as he turned without looking back, striding towards the cabin.

After he left, the wind and snow at the spot whirled up, forming a vortex that flew to the sky before heavily scattering down again.

Inside the cabin, Pei Yi checked the time, 5:50. Seeing Pei Yi return alone, everyone understood. He and Zhou You placed the wooden table in front of the door. A white candle was lit on the table, and Aunt Wu prepared some bread for them.

After eating, Pei Yi said, "As usual, let's start by sharing our thoughts, then I'll summarize."

Uncle Feng said, "We've checked again, and found nothing, sorry."

Zhou You said, "Ah, Uncle Feng, it's okay. Today, we made a significant discovery by cutting the cable, let's see how that ghost can cause trouble now!"

Uncle Feng said, "I've been wanting to ask today, does this ghost really have something to do with the electrical wires?"

Pei Yi said, "It's not necessarily related, but it's also a method. I think if they are some form of energy, they definitely need some medium to convey the messages they want to express." Pei Yi glanced at the radio placed on the cabinet.

"Just like a radio, it utilizes an antenna..." Pei Yi began, suddenly stopping, his expression turning very serious and solemn.

This abrupt change left everyone unsure of how to react.

"Brother Pei! What's wrong?" Zhou You asked worriedly, wondering what terrifying thing had been discovered.

Pei Yi glanced at the radio, then at Zhou You and the others, "We've pulled something—an antenna." As soon as he said this, the radio started to crackle, and all five turned their heads towards it nervously.

In the quiet cabin, aside from the sound of wind and snow hitting the windows, there was the sound of the radio's tape.

It only jammed for a moment, then as if someone had tuned it to the right channel, a clear song played, the same love song they could hear every morning, and the one Pei Yi heard while trapped in the cable car.

Midway through the music, a hoarse dialogue played.

“——We can hold your reservation for three days.

——thank you.”

Pei Yi turned to ask Little B if it meant three days, and Little B, already pale with fear, nodded with difficulty, "It said 'they will keep the reservation for three days.' It's a countdown. Brother Pei, it's a countdown..."

At this point, Zhou You was nearly breaking down, standing up, he walked to the cabinet, punched the radio, breaking off the antenna. The radio indeed temporarily stopped, but after a while, it started crackling again, emitting a terrifyingly sharp sound as if protesting, and then a clear yet deep male voice came through,

"Die! Die! Die! You all will die!" The voice was deep and terrifying, as if ringing right beside their ears.

Zhou You, now enraged, smashed it several more times, and soon, the radio was completely silent.

He turned to Pei Yi and said, "Since this ghost can use this method to send us messages, we can also destroy it directly. Right, Brother Pei?"

Pei Yi nodded, "Yes. Well done!"