Chapter 389 The Deadly Ghost

The doors of the Dajiangcheng Bathhouse closed automatically.

Two long-haired girls stood there, hand in hand, frozen in shock, their trembling, astonished eyes fixed on Wen Ni below the steps!

They were strikingly beautiful, dressed exceptionally fashionably, and sported exaggerated makeup.

But Wen Ni recognized them at a glance!

One is Senior Sister Jiang Mi, who used to frequently cause trouble for Wen Ni because of Senior Brother Ji Mingzhe.

The other one is Jiang Mi's best friend, and also Wen Ni's cousin Wen Zaizai, whom she hasn't seen in a long time!

"A ghost! It's a ghost!"

Jiang Mi's terrified screams echoed through the empty streets at night, more terrifying than a ghost's wail!

"There's a shadow! She has a shadow! Jiang Mi, calm down! She doesn't seem to be a ghost!" Wen Zaizai seemed to be trying hard to remain calm, but in reality, her legs were shaking like a leaf!

"Who...who said ghosts don't have shadows?" Jiang Mi's body went limp, leaning against Wen Zaizai who urged, "She's your cousin, go, go see her..."

"No, no! Let's go together!"

The two of them pushed and shoved each other, their faces showing signs of distress.

Wen Ni remained expressionless and motionless, keeping one leg on the step and quietly watching them without even blinking!

"You...you..."

Wen Zaizai swallowed hard, finally mustering her courage, and shakily stepped forward, one step at a time. With the increasingly bright streetlights, she finally saw the face clearly! At the same time, her lips trembled. "You...are you Wen Ni? Are you Wen Ni? You...you weren't...dead several months ago, were you?"

"That's right! Wen Zaizai said you had an accident in the army and died. You were cremated and turned into ashes, leaving only some bone fragments! And your student status was even cancelled. I haven't seen you come to school since! What... what's going on? Could it be that you came back to life?" Jiang Mi tugged at Wen Zaizai's sleeve and reluctantly took a few steps down the stairs.

"Why aren't you saying anything? And why aren't you moving?" Wen Zaizai's forehead was covered in sweat; she couldn't budge an inch. "You can't possibly... really be a ghost, here to take our lives, can you?"

"What else?" Wen Ni suddenly spoke, her deep, gloomy voice startling Wen Zai and the other man so much that they almost fell to the ground. "At midnight, the gates of hell open wide. What can a wandering ghost like me do? Of course, I'll find a few scapegoats! To report to King Yama in my place!"

The words were spoken.

Wen Ni lowered her chin, half of her face hidden in shadow.

She raised the corners of her lips in a sinister smile, revealing two rows of white teeth to Wen Zai and the other two.

Under the cold, white moonlight, she truly resembled a monstrous, fanged, and deathly demon!

"A scapegoat?! Ah! Don't look for me!"

"If you want to find someone, find your cousin! Ahhh!"

Jiang Mi was completely disoriented. She pushed Wen Zai Zai forward and stumbled up the steps, trying to run back to the entrance of the bathhouse.

Caught off guard by Jiang Mi's push, Wen Zaizai tumbled down the steps and landed awkwardly at Wen Ni's feet!

She lost control of her expression, didn't dare to utter a sound of pain, clasped her hands together, and kowtowed repeatedly to the ground while muttering incantations!

“Wen Ni! Cousin! Please forgive my past offenses! I have offended you greatly! Please don’t hold it against me! It was just a verbal dispute between us, I never intended to kill you! If you want a scapegoat, go find your heartless father! Go find your shameless and greedy stepmother! Go find Jiang Mi who is jealous of you and has been provoking you! Go find anyone, just don’t come to me! Please, please…”

"So you all knew perfectly well." Wen Ni's eyes were sharp and cold as she looked down at Wen Zaizai, who was kneeling at her feet, and repeated mockingly, "A heartless father, a shameless and greedy stepmother..."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Wen Zaizai kept kowtowing and apologizing.

“You all know everything, yet you still betray your conscience and help them slander and bully me time and time again. Isn’t it just because I’m down on my luck and have no one to rely on? Even a passing dog can bite me at will!” Wen Ni watched Wen Zaizai kowtow repeatedly, and the sarcastic smile on her lips grew wider.

"Wen Zaizai, what difference do you think you are from them? You keep saying you never intended to harm me, but your actions and words are like knives, slowly tearing my flesh apart!"

Wen Ni slowly squatted down and pinched Wen Zaizai's chin with one hand.

She brushed aside the stray hairs on Wen Zaizai's forehead and coldly looked at the bloodied skin that Wen Zaizai had broken while kowtowing!

"Living like a human being, but beneath the skin lies a rotting, foul-smelling ghoul! Filthy, nauseating!"

"you……"

Wen Zaizai's neck was stiff, and her bloodshot eyes finally cleared up a little.

"Temperature... Your hands are warm... You're not dead!? Wen Ni, you're actually alive!?"

"Disappointed?" Wen Ni tilted her head to look at her.

"H-How could this be..." Wen Zaizai shrank back, not daring to look up. "I feel...it's such a relief! You're still alive, still alive..."

"Falsehood, emotion, pretense, intention."

Wen Ni glanced at him coldly, stood up, and ignored him indifferently.

It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.

When people are at a disadvantage, they will always make temporary compromises in order to protect themselves!

She doesn't easily trust anyone.

I don't easily believe anyone's words.

This whole farce was witnessed by Caesar Perth, who was standing nearby.

He didn't utter a single word from beginning to end, but his eyes were deep and his gaze never left Wen Ni's figure for a moment!

"Hands up, good boy!"

A sharp shout came from the top of the steps.

At the same time, the doors of the bathhouse opened automatically!

A man dressed in black came out.

The man stretched out his arm, holding a dagger in his hand, and stepped forward, the tip of the knife pressed against Jiang Mi, who was trying to escape into the clubhouse!

Behind him

Several other thugs, presumably with him, were brandishing sharp knives! Inside the clubhouse, staff and guests alike were screaming, running around in chaos.

"What happened?"

Wen Ni suddenly turned her head and looked at Caesar Perth.

Caesar Perth was also clearly surprised by the situation. He hesitated and shook his head. "I don't know either!"

"Never mind what happened..." Jiang Mi's feet had already retreated to the edge of the steps, she was so scared she was about to burst. "Help me, help me first... Ah!"

In her panic, Jiang Mi lost her footing and fell straight down the seven or eight steps.

She thought she was going to get a bloody head injury!

At the critical moment, someone suddenly pushed her lower back, and then she was steadied by an unexpected force!

She raised her eyes, trembling, and looked at the person who had saved her in disbelief...

"Wen... Wen Ni!? It was you, it was you who saved... me?"

"Get out of the way and don't get in my way." Wen Ni just glanced at her coldly, then casually tossed her aside!

Jiang Mi fell face-first onto the ground.

Caesar Perth took a few steps back to observe.

Wen Ni's cold gaze fell once again on the bandit holding the dagger!