Behind the Abyss: The Secret of the Buddhist Hall is a suspenseful horror novel about Xu Wushuang, who returns to the Gu family’s old home for a funeral and stumbles upon the family’s dark secrets. As she investigates, she discovers that the Buddhist hall was the scene of the murder of Gu Mingyuan, the Gu family’s second young master, and his family many years ago. Bloodstains and desperate scratch marks still scar the walls. With the help of Lin Shen, a mysterious detective, and Li, a wandering Taoist priest, Xu Wushuang gradually uncovers the truth: the Gu family has used resentment and dark sorcery to preserve its prosperity. Behind the family’s wealth lie the blood and vengeful spirits of countless innocents, and even her mother’s death is tied to the Gus. Seeking revenge, Xu Wushuang exposes the family’s crimes, provoking a furious counterattack. In the end, she brings the truth to light, and Gu Yuanshan, head of the Gu family, falls in despair as the family’s foundations crumble. After taking her revenge, Xu Wushuang leaves that blood-soaked land with complicated feelings, accompanied by Lin Shen and Li.
