Adopting A Stray Cat Chapter 293 The Art of Evil1

Chapter 293: Chapter 293 The Art of Evil_1

A quarter of an hour later, four swirling mists of white smoke finally coalesced into four graceful-looking beauties, exactly resembling their respective wax figures.

The four beauties were surprised to see Qin Sisi, not expecting their saviour to be a young woman just like themselves.

The four were montarily taken aback, then they all bowed in respect to Qin Sisi, voicing their gratefulness, "Thank you, miss, for saving us."

Qin Sisi replied with a soft voice, "No need for formalities, who are you, and how did you get trapped here?"

Equally celestial in beauty, with equally tragic fates, Qin Sisi was curious about their stories.

Just like the wax figures, the four beauties were respectively dressed in red, green, blue, and yellow dresses. They would henceforth be referred to as Xiao Hong, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lan, and Xiao Huang, respectively.

The four exchanged glances, sighing heavily, occasionally looking distraught and at tis even furious.

Xiao Hong was the first to speak up, "I suppose I could begin. I worked as an ad designer at an advertising company, so you could consider

a white-collar worker.

"Three years ago, I t Lei Ke at a friend’s party. He proclaid himself an artist, adept at painting and wax sculpture. Impressively, he complinted my beauty, my perfect figure, and invited

to model for him, promising a paynt in return."

"I was intrigued by the prospect of becoming a model and moreover, driven by the lure of the promised paynt, I agreed."

"Everything went as expected at first; he drew several sketches, watercolour works that were actually quite pleasing and the promised paynt was duly made in accordance with the ti spent. This made

develop trust in him."

"The last ti I modelled for him, he served

a glass of water, and I had absolutely no suspicion about it."

"By the ti I realised sothing was amiss, it was already too late."

Xiao Hong’s tone carried obvious regret, her curiosity and the minor monetary gains had cost her life and trapped her soul within a wax figure, immobile.

"His appearance was so sincere, he didn’t look like a bad person at all," Xiao Lu murmured.

Watching Xiao Lu’s expression alternating between deep sadness and anger, Qin Sisi sighed quietly. Of course, the word ’evil’ would not be written across a villain’s face.

Gritting her teeth, Xiao Lu continued, "My story is pretty similar. I had to make ends et as my mother passed away early, and my father remarried, not caring about

at all. In order to support myself through college, I decided to work."

"I was originally working at a fast-food restaurant, and Lei Ke noticed

while he was dining there. He asked

to model for him, promising significantly higher pay than my current wages. I was swayed by the allure of money, and succumbed to the temptation."

At this point, Xiao Lu turned to Qin Sisi and asked, "Do you know how we died?"

Qin Sisi shook her head, hesitating as she replied, "The glass of water..."

Xiao Hong has said that Lei Ke gave her a glass of water before the horrific incident ensued, indicating an issue with that glass of water.

Continuing, Xiao Lu said, "That glass of water had a sedative in it to put us to sleep. While we were unconscious, he injected a substantial amount of preservative into our bodies and then froze us in a large freezer. He would have already used various props to pose us into appealing postures.

"After a month, he would take our bodies out and make them into wax figures."

Ye You’s suspicion was right—the wax figures were indeed the bodies of these ghosts.

Qin Sisi’s gaze bypassed the beauties in front of her, lingering on the wax figures standing behind them, her stomach churning.

Qin Sisi suddenly lost her words; she didn’t know how to describe this crazed artist.

Pursuing art was never wrong, but to take soone’s life for the so-called ’art’, that was no longer art, but a sin.

The summary ca finally from Xiao Lan, who declared clearly, "So, we all froze to death."

Qin Sisi tried to calm herself down, looking at Xiao Lan as she asked, "What about you? Was it for money as well?"

Xiao Lan retorted, "Not at all, my family isn’t wealthy, but we’re not lacking in money either. Frankly, I did it just for fun."

Just for fun?

Inwardly, Qin Sisi sighed at the irreverent reason—it had cost Xiao Lan her life.

Xiao Lan sighed and elaborated, "When I t Lei Ke a year ago, and when he invited

to model, I thought it would be entertaining and interesting. I impulsively agreed, if only I had known then..."

Lastly, Qin Sisi’s eyes rested on Xiao Huang. The sophisticated woman, clothed in a golden cheongsam exuding an aura of nobility, had a colourful phoenix embroidered on her dress that was dazzlingly eye-catching.

Propelling her chin upwards, Xiao Huang articulated in a frosty manner, "I’m not like them, I did it for love."

"Love?!" Qin Sisi was taken aback. In love with who? The insane artist?

Xiao Huang closed her eyes montarily, her expression a mixture of pain. She confessed softly, "Yes, I was in love with Lei Ke, deeply and wholeheartedly."

Astonished, Xiao Lan asked, "Sister, you didn’t volunteer to be killed by him, did you?"

Xiao Huang glared at Xiao Lan, arrogantly rebutting, "Do you think I’m that stupid?"

Taking over the conversation, Xiao Hong sarcastically remarked, "’In love with a serial killer’, aren’t you foolish already?"

Challenging the contra, Xiao Huang retorted, "Look who’s talking! Weren’t you spun around in circles by his deception? The lot of you are just as idiotic."

These words imdiately drew glares and refutations from the other three beauties.

Irritated, Qin Sisi shouted, "Enough, I’m not here to hear you quarrel!"

At Qin Sisi’s interjection, all four beauties fell silent.

On one hand, they felt deeply grateful to Qin Sisi, and on the other, they felt quite wary of her abilities. Since Qin Sisi was able to hear their call for help and find them, they understood she must be quite capable.

Xiao Huang sighed, "Alright, alright, I admit that I was foolish. How did I get so bewitched by him? Looking back now, I had the looks, the body, the money, yet I was attracted to his so-called artistic talent. That was just plain dumb!"

The other three exchanged glances and couldn’t help but snicker, nodding in agreent with Xiao Huang’s self-assessnt.

After so thought, Qin Sisi addressed the four beauties, "Since I was capable of saving you, you should be able to guess sothing about my identity."

The four exchanged glances, their words dying on their lips, their eyes restlessly darting towards Qin Sisi who was clad in a black suit and hat, a hint of caution in them.

At last, the comparatively brighter Xiao Lan ventured, "Miss, are you a mage?"

Qin Sisi nodded, her voice deep as she affird, "Yes, I indeed am a mage. Currently, I’m collecting soul powers. If you could offer

your soul power, I could help you fulfil your unaccomplished wishes."