Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

The weather had changed drastically outside, turning everything dark around Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton.

They couldn't even see their own hands.

Xyla subconsciously wrapped her arms around Stanley's neck.

Why was this strange phenomenon taking place? Was the nine-tailed demon fox here?

Stanley tightened his hold on his wife, not daring to let go as he frowned while peering around cautiously.

And then everything brightened up again, causing them to squint.

Right then, Xyla noticed a book and a silver hairpin on the final step of the staircase not far away from where they stood.

The silver hairpin had a simple yet elegant design with a red gemstone engraved on its edge.

Xyla was stunned.

Meanwhile, a look of surprise also appeared across Stanley's face as he promptly carried Xyla down the stairs before setting her down carefully.

He then picked up the silver hairpin and book.

The book was the classic kind of book they frequently saw in period dramas with a dark blue cover.

The hairpin seemed simple yet luxurious up close.

faint glow that seemed to flicker

What were these things?

Stanley

out loud. "Someone deliberately left us these things. But what's

opened the book, noticing a distinct scent of bibliosmia typically found in

dark yellowish, looking somewhat

without a single content in the entire

look of surprise. "What is

them these items? What was the

She couldn't understand it.

Xyla

not

the book od

any words

was the point of receiving a

for the silver hairpin Stanley held to examine

had great workmanship,

As soon

felt a flow of warmth spreading

she touched

Wielongs

going on? Could she