I stared at Zhang Yongnian closely. There was nothing wrong with Zhang Yongnian's demeanor or his words. But the more flawless his words were, the more problematic they were.

I closed my eyes and began to think about everything that had happened between me and Zhang Yongnian.

This man seems to be thinking of me in everything he does, but there's always a little something off about him.

"Alright, Xiao Chen! You've submitted a perfect answer sheet, I'm very satisfied!"

Zhang Yongnian looked at me and smiled, a smile of satisfaction.

I couldn't help but feel a little dazed and confused.

"Let's go, what are you spacing out for, Brother Chen?"

When Lao Dao saw that I was still in a daze, he quickly patted me on the shoulder. By the time I turned around, Zhang Yongnian had already walked quite a distance.

This time, I quietly followed behind Zhang Yongnian.

Zhang Yongnian took a wooden sword and began to form a formation, freezing all the children in the school like puppets in place.

Through my celestial eye, I saw that yellowish-green energy.

For some reason, the yellowish-green energy was much more abundant than when I had seen it before, and it seemed to be constantly multiplying like bacteria.

"Alright, Xiao Chen! You'd better figure out a way to absorb that energy; it's very important for you!"

Zhang Yongnian shook his hand, indicating that I should swallow the energy into my body.

I looked at him with some confusion: "Senior, do you mean I should absorb it myself?"

I emphasized that word because Zhang Yongnian just said that I should inhale it myself.

"Otherwise what? Your lightning swords are already saturated!"

Zhang Yongnian nodded, while also urging me on.

The tone even sounded somewhat impatient.

Just as I was about to listen to Zhang Yongnian and absorb what was inside, the piece of paper in my pocket started to vibrate.

That piece of paper was the last thing Fatty left me when she left me.

That was a warning sign of danger.

However, at that moment, I could sense that the paper had completely shattered. Through my third eye, I saw that the blue paper had turned into blue energy and entered my body.

My instinct was to force it out, but after hesitating for a moment, I let it sweep over my body.

Just then, I suddenly felt my eyes become clear, as if I could see through things that I couldn't see through before.

I scanned Zhang Yongnian again with my Heavenly Eye and was surprised to find that Zhang Yongnian's body was almost empty, and completely different from his previous state.

In other words, what I saw was not the real Zhang Yongnian.

Or perhaps, Zhang Yongnian simply doesn't exist.

Zhang Yongnian, however, had not yet noticed my abnormality and was still urging me on, explaining to me the final secret method that would be completed after absorbing the energy.

I patted Lao Dao on the shoulder and then put my hand in Lao Dao's pocket.

He quietly took out the dagger hidden in his pocket, something Old Dao always carried with him.

Old Dao was surprised for a moment, but seeing my look, he didn't say anything and put his hand in another pocket.

I immediately understood; this old guy was really cunning, carrying two daggers with him.

"Senior, I'm ready!"

I called out to Zhang Yongnian.

"Alright, I'll create a grand formation now to absorb all those things, and you can take this opportunity to absorb them into your body!"

Zhang Yongnian quickly formed a battle formation, and I could clearly hear the excitement in his voice.

The instant he completed the great formation, Lao Dao and I plunged our daggers into Zhang Yongnian's body, one after the other.

Before Zhang Yongnian could react, his body began to stiffen.

I saw that the spot where Lao Dao had stabbed Zhang Yongnian was turning black, with thick black smoke billowing from it and a foul odor.

"Hehe, I put some of my blood on my knife. Looks like my blood actually works a bit on this stuff!"

Seeing my confusion, Lao Dao explained it to me directly.

My mouth twitched. This old knife was really a cunning old man. When he stabbed Zhang Yongnian, he even secretly wiped off a little of his own blood. Was he afraid that Zhang Yongnian wouldn't be completely dead?

Zhang Yongnian's eyes widened, because both knives were stuck in his vital areas, and he couldn't say a word.

Then his lower body began to dissipate, and finally only his head fell to the ground with a thud.

Only when only his head remained did Zhang Yongnian speak: "How did you know I was a fake?"

I was about to explain, but before I could even open my mouth, Lao Dao kicked his head so hard it was smashed to pieces.

Zhang Yongnian's head eventually turned into a pile of wood chips.

This is a fucking puppet!

After Zhang Yongnian died, I discovered that the entire school had become a huge graveyard.

There were many tombstones in front, and a faint red energy emanated from them.

I couldn't help but gasp when I saw this.

I finally know what Zhang Yongnian made me inhale—it was a kind of resentment!

Once I actually absorb that stuff, someone can combine it with these things to create an array that allows them to possess my body.

I lack the Earth Soul, and my soul is very fragile.

"Brother Chen, that was close!"

Old Dao swallowed hard, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

I glanced at him and saw that his trouser leg was dripping wet again.

Old Dao was terrified by what he just witnessed.

"That scared the hell out of me! If it weren't for your awesomeness, Brother Chen, we probably would have been trapped and died in the cemetery!"

Old Dao took a deep breath, looking at the scene before him with lingering fear.

"It was Fatty Sister who reminded me! If it weren't for Fatty Sister, I might have gone with Zhang Yongnian!"

I also felt a lingering fear. It was Sister Pang who protected me just now. Without Sister Pang, I would be nothing.

"Look, there's a school ahead! Let's hurry over to the school!"

Old Dao pointed to the very edge of the cemetery, where I could see three school buildings, with the middle one bearing the name "Shenwu No. 2 Middle School".

Theoretically speaking, that should be our destination.

However, at that moment, the paper in my pocket vibrated again.

The blue paper I just drew on has actually been broken into pieces, and one of the pieces is still in my pocket.

I took out the only fragment, and there was only one word on it: the character for "array".

"Is this what Fatty left for you last time? It looks like it's a reminder!"

Old Dao leaned closer, looked at the words on the piece of paper, and nodded seriously.

I nodded vigorously; this was the last reminder Sister Pang gave me.

"Old Dao, I understand. We can't go anywhere; we'll stay in this graveyard!"

I closed my eyes and understood everything.

"ah?"

Old Dao was a little confused.

"Fatty is reminding me that this graveyard is a trap! If we go out without permission, the consequences will be unimaginable."