"Murder!"
A piercing voice nearly shattered the walls, echoing throughout Yuanfeng Building. Accompanying it came the stunned confusion of the diners. The opera on stage, "Thousand Loyal Slaughter," had them captivated, blurring the line between reality and performance.
Plop!
A corner-seated diner was suddenly stabbed by someone unknown, fresh blood spurting uncontrollably, gushing forth like a torrent. Blood sprayed across the audience below, provoking a cacophony of shrill screams amidst the chaos.
Sounds of fleeing, screaming, yelling, and shattering erupted. Teacups and bowls fell to pieces amidst the commotion, chairs and tables overturned in the stampede. Yuanfeng Building, structured as a four-sided courtyard, resembled a boiling cauldron, bubbling and splattering with chaos as multiple sources of blood sprayed across the scene — an orchestrated madness seemingly premeditated.
