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In order to communicate with her deceased father, she often invited two friends to seek help from the "Demon of the Pen."
In a corner during the late hours of the night, a strange incantation would frequently echo: "Demon of the Pen, you are my past life, I am your present life. If you wish to continue our bond, please draw a circle on the paper."
However, after countless games with the "Demon of the Pen," she gradually lost herself, even desiring to replace the Demon, attempting to meet her father in another world.
As a result, she died; she was "killed" by a piece of paper and a pen, by a superstitious game called "Demon of the Pen."
So what exactly happened in this tragic case? Could it truly be the work of something sinister?
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Incident Occurrence Date: September 2003.
Incident Occurrence Location: Beijing Changping District.
Recently, at a Vocational Secondary School that had just started its new term, a horror novel titled "Demon of the Pen" suddenly circulated throughout the campus.
This novel primarily tells the story of several youths who frequently played the "Demon of the Pen Game," ultimately all meeting bizarre deaths due to strange possessions. However, most students were not focused on the tragic ending but were instead curious about the abilities of the "Demon of the Pen."
It turned out that the so-called "Demon of the Pen" was actually a superstitious game. All one needed was a piece of paper and a pen. At midnight, several people would extend one hand each to hold onto a single pen while softly murmuring an incantation to summon the "Demon of the Pen," allowing it to answer various questions on paper.
Thus, this game quickly became popular across campus. Every night, many dormitories would echo with: "Demon of the Pen, you are my past life, I am your present life. If you wish to continue our bond, please draw a circle on the paper."
Meanwhile, Xiao Fang from Class Three of Year One saw her classmates playing and eagerly introduced this game to her two friends—Xiao Xin and Xiao Li.
Before long, the three became familiar with the game's process and began playing "Please, Demon of the Pen."
They asked the "Demon of the Pen" about their exam scores, who their boyfriends were, and about their lives in this world and beyond. Their eyes sparkled with excitement and curiosity as they became completely immersed in it. It wasn't until September 2004 that a tragic event made them regret their actions too late.
On that day, the three of them agreed to meet at Xiao Xin's house, but for some unknown reason, Xiao Li suddenly seemed possessed by a demon. With a twisted expression, she killed Xiao Fang.
She gripped a belt tightly in both hands, raised it high, and then viciously tightened it around Xiao Fang's neck. In a panic, she grabbed a fruit knife and began to stab Xiao Fang frantically, each thrust filled with rage. Afterward, she pulled Xiao Xin along and they fled.
It wasn't until three days later that they were captured by the Public Security Bureau.
From the police investigation, the scene was extremely brutal. No one could believe that such a small girl like Xiao Li could kill her classmate with just a belt and a fruit knife.
Even more astonishing was that Xiao Li firmly believed she had not committed a crime but was guided by the demon of the Pen. In other words, the cause of this bloody incident was attributed to a superstitious game called the demon of the Pen.
What exactly happened during their game that led an innocent girl to commit murder?
Experts later determined through psychological evaluations that the demon of the Pen Game was merely a trigger; the main reasons lay in the family environments of the three girls and their lack of effective psychological counseling.
It was understood that Xiao Li and Xiao Xin had grown up together; their families had known each other since childhood and often interacted.
However, misfortune struck. Xiao Li's father was a mental patient who frequently wandered outside or received treatment in hospitals, rarely being present for her. Meanwhile, Xiao Xin's father had died in a car accident many years ago, leaving her without much affection.
Thus, two girls who lacked paternal love decided to attend a Vocational Secondary School together after graduating from middle school, hoping to step into society as soon as possible.
Xiao Li seemed possessed as she stabbed Xiao Fang three times with the fruit knife before using the belt to strangle her to death.
Afterward, Xiao Li and Xiao Xin wrote a letter to their families and placed it in an envelope on the coffee table. Then, Xiao Li used the belt to choke Xiao Xin, her hands bulging with veins from exertion.
Just as Xiao Xin was on the brink of losing consciousness, for some reason, Xiao Li suddenly became timid and released her grip as if her hands had been burned by fire.
Feeling the fear of death, Xiao Xin regained a bit of rationality and seized the opportunity to break free from the belt. Looking at the lifeless body of Xiao Fang, both Xiao Li and Xiao Xin finally felt fear. In their confusion, they chose to flee.
Around noon, when Xiao Xin's Mother returned home and discovered Xiao Fang's corpse, her eyes widened in terror as she immediately dialed for help.
At first, the police were hesitant to believe what they saw after reading the two letters, but the evidence at the scene confirmed that Xiao Li was indeed the suspect.
Three days later, Xiao Li and Xiao Xin, who had been hiding out, ultimately chose to surrender to the police through Xiao Xin's Mother due to their complete lack of survival skills.
During the interrogation, Xiao Li appeared dazed and confessed everything, including the demon of the Pen Game they had been playing. However, she insisted that she was not committing a crime but rather helping her good friend fulfill a beautiful wish, believing she had not broken any laws.
This absurd defense was not accepted by the authorities.
On December 10, 2004, considering the peculiar nature of the case, the court sentenced Xiao Li to seven years in prison for Intentional Homicide, while Xiao Xin was sent to a hospital for treatment by a Psychologist.
Experts explained that Xiao Li's descent into crime was largely due to strong psychological suggestion.
Like Xiao Fang, she had also grown up without a father's love, making it easy for her to resonate with such feelings. Particularly with games like demon of the Pen, which are played in quiet environments, it becomes easier for individuals to associate their desires with the game and believe they have received the answers they sought.
Xiao Fang was a victim of the superstitious game demon of the Pen; her desperate desire to see her father amplified her expectations of the game. Under the influence of psychological suggestion, she developed various superstitious thoughts and even chose to end her young life.
As for the rumors that demon of the Pen was responsible for these events, they are simply unfounded. Therefore, I, the author will refrain from further explanation on this matter.
In conclusion, it is crucial for everyone to ensure proper scientific education for children so they can distinguish between superstition and science from an early age, preventing such tragedies from occurring again.
It is important to emphasize that superstitious activities can have detrimental effects on a person's psychology and behavior. We should advocate for science and steer clear of superstitious beliefs and practices.
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