"What, what did you say?"
Guo Guo huddled against the wall, his body half hunched over, a blank expression on his pale face. "I don't understand."
Tang Xinjue's eyes were solemn.
If she hadn't turned back this time, she wouldn't have noticed how pale Guo Guo's face had become—leaning in the shadows, it almost gave the illusion of being translucent. His body temperature was normal, and only when they made physical contact could she feel the strange chill, as if a thin layer of cold water had accumulated, a chill that was oppressive.
In the previous test levels, the dormitory had always shown a protective posture against ghosts, which made her subconsciously ignore the danger from this aspect.
But it turns out that any negligence can be fatal.
When did the exam rules say that the dormitory is absolutely safe from ghost attacks?
Just like Xiaohong in the first copy, ghosts will appear in the dormitory as long as certain conditions are met.
His thoughts raced, and in reality, in just a moment, Tang Xinjue had already made a lightning-fast move, pressing Guo Guo's neck with his right hand and pushing her down!
A shadow that had not yet had time to attach itself to him appeared above Guo Guo's back.
The shadow in the air was so faint that it was almost impossible for the human eye to detect. However, for Tang Xinjue's extremely sharp senses, its concealment was completely useless at such a close distance.
The next second, there was a flash of light in his hand, and the toilet plunger fell on his head!
The shadow seemed to be unable to react and was hit unexpectedly. It instantly moved several centimeters away from Guo Guo and its shadow became fainter.
After it reacted, it seemed to be enraged, and gave up Guo Guo and pounced directly on Tang Xinjue.
Tang Xinjue watched coldly, this time she didn't even need to take action.
[Ding Dong, the light of righteousness shines upon the earth!]
Without even struggling or screaming, the shadow was instantly dissipated by the golden light of the buff.
Guo Guo shuddered, her face slowly returning to color. She looked up blankly and touched her head, "Xin Jue, why did you hit me so suddenly? And you even took out the toilet plunger... No, why is it so cold?"
Seeing Tang Xinjue's serious expression, his roommate finally realized something and his lips turned pale. "I remember you just said that ghosts and evil spirits are part of the revival of all things. Why, why did you suddenly ask that?"
"You were just possessed by a ghost." Tang Xinjue replied directly, "If you were a step later, you wouldn't just feel cold."
Guo Guo: “!!!”
"I was wondering why my head was so foggy just now. I couldn't think and just wanted to sleep..." Guo Guo wanted to cry but couldn't. "I didn't expect that the bed wasn't safe either. Why do these things always attack me?"
"You are timid and easily frightened to begin with, and now you have the ability of Yin-Yang eyes, your yin energy is even stronger."
Simply put, it's like a shining target, who else can it target if not you?
Tang Xin Jue said, "However, it may not be just you that is targeted."
With a body condition that stemmed from three years of nightmares, she was likely a prey to be devoured by the dark creatures. It was just that the buff on her body prevented her from getting close.
Moreover, with the arrival of spring, everything revives. If this rule also applies to ghosts...
Tang Xinjue turned her head and looked under the bed. In her eyes, Zhang You and Zheng Wanqing were diligently cleaning the house, seemingly unaware of the movement above.
She turned to Guo Guo and said, "Take a look, what's going on down there?"
Guo Guo cautiously peeked in and was taken aback: "Why are they both lying on the table? Are they asleep?"
Tang Xinjue's heart sank - the scene that Guo Guo saw was completely different from what she saw, which meant that there was still something wrong in the dormitory.
She lifted the bed curtain and used a plunger to spray two streams of water downwards. From her perspective, the water fell on her "roommate", but the roommate did not react at all.
A scene that defied common sense appeared, and the logical system in his mind was awakened, and the scene before him suddenly changed. It revealed the same scene as Guo Guo had described: the two roommates were lying on the table, their bodies rising and falling gently, as if they were truly asleep.
"Wait, there aren't a lot of ghosts down there now, are there?"
Guo Guo hugged Tang Xinjue tightly and trembled.
"Then we'll have to go down and take a look to find out."
Zhang You and Zheng Wanqing were woken up, and both of them looked confused. They clearly came down to clean up things, so how come they fell asleep?
Seeing Guo Guo trembling all over, Zheng Wanqing was filled with questions. "The dorm is almost clean. What's there to be afraid of? Do I look scary?"
Guo Guo's face was filled with fear: "...It's not you who's scary, it's the thing behind you that's scary!"
“…”
"Wanqing, don't turn around!"
At Tang Xin Jue's rapid voice, Zheng Wanqing forcibly restrained herself from turning her head to look, but at the same time, her eyes suddenly widened, and her facial features were covered with an inharmonious and hideous gloom.
Guo Guo screamed: "That thing is going to get into my body!!!"
Tang Xin Jue took a step forward and pulled the person into his arms. Following the coldest aura he could sense, he placed the plunger on the back corresponding to the heart's eye, pressed hard, and then pulled it out.
"Zheng Wanqing" seemed to feel the outward suction force and immediately struggled hard, but was ruthlessly suppressed by Tang Xinjue's hand. Finally, with a "bang", a faded shadow popped out. Before it could react, it was hit hard by a plunger several times and disappeared with a shrill howl.
"It's gone, it's gone now." Guo Guo held on to the railing with weak legs, looking even more frightened than Zheng Wanqing who was almost possessed just now.
Zheng Wanqing regained consciousness, still terrified: "What was that just now? I almost thought I was back in winter."
In just a few seconds, she felt as if she had just been drowned in cold water and was completely exhausted.
Guo Guo was explaining. Tang Xinjue remained silent, her eyes lowered as she checked the toilet plunger. After her roommate finished explaining, and she thought she could relax briefly, she suddenly said, "Zhang You, can you help me get this?"
She handed over the toilet plunger.
Zhang You was stunned and pursed his lips: "Why do you suddenly ask me to take it?"
"Help me check the temperature." Tang Xinjue replied calmly, "I've been frozen for too long and can't feel the temperature difference anymore."
Zhang You smiled and said, "This is your weapon. It's not good for me to take it. What if a ghost attacks you?"
Zheng and Guo looked at each other and turned to look over at the same time.
"It's okay," Tang Xin Jue also smiled. "You have a malicious sensing item. If a ghost approaches, you should be able to detect it immediately, right?"
Zhang You opened her mouth halfway, but the rest of the words fell silent, and she froze for a moment. Then, as if realizing something, her expression suddenly changed, and she turned and tried to run!
"This is a closed dormitory. You're on top of someone. How are you planning to escape?"
Under Tang Xinjue's sneer, the opponent also realized that he had no way to escape. His reaction was much faster than the previous ones. Zhang You's body swayed and he was about to fall down.
"You want to escape when the situation gets bad?"
Tang Xin Jue was faster than the other party and stopped the man with a plunger. The freezing talisman had been released at some point, and the newly condensed ice pillar containing the remains of the phantom demon emitted a faint chill.
"Come out and die."
Things on Zhang You: "..."
A minute later, Zhang You was tied up on a chair, with a look of despair on his face.
Zheng Wanqing hadn't fully reacted yet, "Wait, why did you suddenly kidnap Zhang You?"
Guo Guo huddled behind Tang Xin Jue, feeling incredibly disappointed. "Miss, are you stupid? Can't you see that Zhang You has been possessed? Even the ghost in Zhang You reacts faster than you!"
Just like what Tang Xin Jue said - Zhang You clearly had a malicious sensing prop in his pocket, but this morning, whether Guo Guo was possessed or there was a ghost lurking behind Zheng Wanqing who was close by, she had no reaction, as if she had not received any warning at all.
In addition, during the process of violently exorcising the ghost for Zheng, Zhang You had no intention of helping at all, and was unwilling to get close to Tang Xinjue afterwards, which was very abnormal in itself.
Taking all the abnormalities into consideration, there is only one reasonable explanation, that is, Zhang You has actually been possessed for a long time.
This was the answer that had already been determined before Tang Xinjue made any probing remarks.
Furthermore, the ghost possessing Zhang You was far more intelligent than the previous two. Not only could it disguise itself, but it could also quickly assess the situation, making it a notch stronger. If only Zheng and Guo were in the dormitory, even if they noticed something was wrong with Zhang You, they wouldn't necessarily be able to catch the possessing ghost.
Being smart means being able to communicate.
"It's just a few simple questions, don't be nervous."
Tang Xinjue stood in front of the bound Zhang You with his arms folded, his voice soft and polite.
"Zhang You": ...I believe your lies! If you have the guts, put down the toilet plunger in your hand first!
But under the threat of being annihilated, it had no choice but to restrain its arrogance and said in a muffled voice, "You, what do you want to ask?"
"First of all, when did you show up in the dorm?"
Zhang You spoke slowly, "With the arrival of spring, we naturally wake up."
Sure enough, the appearance of ghosts is related to the change of seasons.
"What's your name, and what kind of ghost are you?"
"We are wandering souls, without names."
The other party sneered, "But if I can successfully eat you, maybe I will get a name."
Several people looked at each other, thinking.
It seems even the ghosts in the game have distinct levels of strength. Some are powerful NPCs, some are evil spirits hiding in the darkness, and some are little ghosts that appear in groups.
Just like how candidates can improve their strength, killing people may be the stepping stone for ghosts to climb higher in level.
Without wasting a second, Tang Xinjue continued to ask, "How many ghosts like you are there in this dormitory? Where are they hiding?"
Good man, you still want to turn the tide?
Hearing this, Zhang You had a complicated expression, "I'm the last one... There were many who wanted to possess you while you were asleep, but as soon as I got close to you, they all disappeared."
For some reason, several people seemed to hear a hint of frustration and melancholy in these words.
Tang Xin Jue's expression remained unchanged: "Will there be any new ones appearing?"
"Of course..." The other person slowly grinned and laughed sinisterly, "Spring is here, and we are an endless supply..."
The toilet plunger was hung over his head. "Talk properly."
"I'm sorry," the possessed ghost instantly retracted his smile, his expression dignified, "I just thought of something happy."
Tang Xinjue lowered his eyes and looked down. His slender body gave people an instinctive sense of danger and oppression when seen by others.
Her voice was soft and clear:
"The timing, frequency, quantity of your appearances, weaknesses, triggers, and termination mechanisms."
"Tell me everything."
Possessed Ghost: ...This is what you call a [simple question]?
What? Even though it has become a ghost, it still can’t escape the exam defense?
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