After hearing what Guo Guo said, No. 13's expression suddenly became extremely ugly.
Guo Guo continued, "I remember you were forcing us to give you gifts. Once we accepted them, we would become injured in various ways and be replaced by you. Anian's lower abdomen injury was caused by wearing the bracelet you gave her. The one who wanted to replace her was a long-haired female ghost... Have I explained it in detail enough? If you want to prove me wrong, then wrap it with tape and take a look."
Number 13 gritted his teeth and uttered, "Is the content of the dream credible?"
Amidst the tense atmosphere, No. 11 suddenly spoke in a trembling voice, "A gift... I was given one too."
Everyone turned around and saw No. 11 and No. 12 taking out two boxes with trembling hands. These were also the "gifts" given to them by No. 15 yesterday, but they had not had time to open them yet.
Number 11 held back tears and said, "You told us yesterday that we were roommates and you wouldn't harm us. You told us to open it at night away from others..."
She twisted it hard and gritted her teeth to open the lid of the wooden box!
An indescribable weird feeling suddenly spread out. Only Guo Guo and Tang Xinjue could see that a black mist was rising from the box and rushing straight towards No. 11's face!
"careful!"
Amid Guo Guo's exclamation, Tang Xinjue directly pulled out the toilet plunger, knocked over the wooden box, and sucked the black air into the rubber plunger.
The toilet plunger was still for two seconds, then suddenly began to twitch as if choked, like a person coughing non-stop. After a moment, the rubber head suddenly spit out the black gas that had turned into substance.
Zhang You was the closest one, and without thinking too much, he quickly pulled out his weapon dictionary and slammed it hard. The black gas scattered into several parts and fled outwards.
"I'll do it."
Jiang Lan separated the crowd, formed a seal with his hands, and four white lights fell from the sky and formed a square, covering the black air and making it unable to escape.
Jiang Lan opened her lips slightly and uttered the word: "Purification."
The white light frame tightened rapidly, and the black air was engulfed in the white light, making a sizzling sound like burning.
No. 15 couldn't bear it anymore, and screamed "No", jumped down to block Jiang Lan's skills, and used his body to cover up the black air.
Everyone immediately restrained her, but saw that the girl's eyes were closed tightly, as if she had fainted.
With two thuds, No. 13 and Ou Rufei also fainted and fell unconscious on the bed.
…
After confirming that the three were in a deep coma, Jiang Lan used a marking prop similar to a small golden ball to make tracking marks on the three people to monitor their conditions at any time.
"These ghosts are very smart. When they see they can't lie, they just faint and escape." Zheng Wanqing was a little depressed. She became more and more angry as she chewed on a biscuit.
But this trick does work. After all, the three bodies occupied by the ghosts are all candidates, and they can't attack their classmates' bodies, so they can only leave them alone temporarily.
Numbers 11 and 12 thought their roommates were dead and cried breathlessly beside their beds. It wasn't until Tang Xin Jue reminded them that Numbers 13 and 15 were only temporarily possessed and not dead, that a light appeared in their eyes.
"Really?" The two girls immediately grabbed Tang Xinjue's hands and insisted on asking clearly.
Tang Xin Jue nodded. "Their spiritual flames are still there, just a little dim. This cannot be faked. This means that their lives are not in danger. They are just temporarily replaced by the dead ghosts in some way."
This kind of substitution was different from ghostly possession, otherwise Guo Guo would have been able to tell. Guo Guo's description of the dream scene seemed very similar to the method Xiao Hong had used when she had originally intended to replace Guo Guo.
I just don’t know what this method is. If I have the chance to see Xiaohong again, I can ask her.
The two girls finally breathed a sigh of relief, supported each other and cheered themselves up, vowing to pass the exam together and wake up their roommate.
They had only ever experienced one D-rank exam, a very easy one, and had barely scraped through it with a passing score by slacking off. This group exam made them truly realize the game's difficulty, and while they were terrified, they couldn't help but think more deeply.
Of the 16 players in the entire dungeon, the four of them were at the bottom of the list. They lacked powerful abilities or gadgets, nor did they possess exceptional analytical skills. Even when faced with danger, they were the first to be attacked by the goblins.
If they encounter an exam of the same difficulty, or even more difficult, next time, and they don't have the help of strong candidates from other dormitories, can they survive to the end on their own?
Zhang You handed over biscuits and water. The two girls thanked him silently and accepted them, snuggling up to each other and swallowing the food.
In the past, although they didn't say it, they were actually reluctant to eat this kind of biscuits. They always thought that they could exchange the points for delicious food after the exam... But now they realize that what is more important than the desire for food is the ability to survive.
After a brief rest, the 13 people gathered together again.
"What should we do next?"
"The exam information has been updated. It says there will be a second sanitation inspection today. Do we still need to clean?"
Ke Ke shrugged. "Bet? I don't think those bastards will let us pass today. It would be a waste of time to clean up."
In just one day, Keke had given the school's academic staff more than a dozen insulting names, and each time she said them, they were different. The only thing that remained the same was the tone of disgust.
Tang Xin Jue thought for a moment: "According to the current information, the maximum number of inspections we face is likely to be three rounds."
According to the level difference indicated in the information: First round, student union. Second round, dormitory management. Third round, academic affairs staff.
“So, what happens if it fails all three rounds of inspection?”
Jiang Lan's brows furrowed in thought. "...In the worst-case scenario, we'll lose our chance to clear the level forever and be trapped here."
When they run out of ammunition and food, even without attacks from external forces, they will starve to death in this copy and become the real "students" of this fake school.
Tang Xin Jue: "So if we want to pass the level, our chance to survive lies within three rounds of inspection. We still have two chances to determine the specific method of passing the level."
Zhang You understood what she meant: "Try it a second time and try it out?"
If they clean with all their strength but still fail the second inspection, it means that the so-called cleaning is a cover to deceive them, and they have to find another way to pass.
Everyone agreed, and the plan was quickly finalized. They carefully checked every area, confirming there were no other clues or a speck of dust, before returning to their dormitories to await inspection.
Time passed and 11 o'clock noon soon arrived.
Just before the arrival, Tang Xinjue's eyes suddenly paused. While keeping his body still, he mobilized his mental strength and turned his head with another "vision". He saw "No. 13" who secretly opened his eyes.
No. 13 still wanted to quietly break free from the restraints, but when he found that it was impossible, he collapsed dejectedly again. His eyeballs accidentally rolled to the sides, revealing large areas of white.
Tang Xinjue: "..."
After a few seconds, No. 13 seemed to have noticed something. He suddenly raised his head and looked towards the door with his nose twitching.
Tang Xinjue thought the other party had seen her mental power, but "No. 13"'s gaze passed over her and the other students and looked straight out the door -
What's outside the door? What is number 13 looking at?
Tang Xinjue frowned slightly, and an idea suddenly flashed through his mind.
Before she could think about it, a familiar feeling of confusion suddenly set in. This time, she had prepared in advance and successfully read the memories that flooded into her mind.
But this time the memory was exactly the same as yesterday. When the memory faded, there was no extra figure in the dormitory and corridor in front of everyone, only a lonely whiteboard.
Inspector: Dormitory Manager
Inspection result: Failed
Punishment: One day of confinement
He failed again, just as they had guessed.
After discussing it in advance, the group was not surprised by the outcome this time, so they picked up the second whiteboard and hung it on the wall. Now they had to think about another thing: if they couldn't pass the health inspection, how could they get through?
Tang Xin Jue did not express his thoughts first, but turned around and walked to the corner of the room, where three girls who had been replaced by ghosts were tied to three beds side by side.
Walking straight to where No. 13 was, Tang Xinjue immediately untied the restraints.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering why she did this.
Numbers 11 and 12 were so frightened that their eyes widened: "She, she, she, she, she, she, won't she be replaced too?"
Guo Guo really thought about it and said, "Although this is not possible, if that day really comes, we can just pack up and wait for death."
As he spoke, Tang Xinjue was seen sitting next to No. 13. He cast aside the fierceness he had used when using the toilet plunger and said in a gentle voice, "Is it uncomfortable to be tied up like this? Get up and move around."
No. 13's eyes were closed and he still looked unconscious.
Tang Xinjue raised an eyebrow: "Even if you close your eyes, remember not to turn your eyeballs too far back, as this will cause harm to their bodies."
She turned to look at the sleeping "Oruofei" and said, "They have no grudge against you. Being scared half to death and then replaced is fine. But if they become blind as soon as they open their eyes, wouldn't that be too much?"
Talking to ghosts in the same way as normal people is undoubtedly very strange.
As expected, the three sleeping bodies showed no reaction. No… Zheng Wanqing suddenly pointed out, “Two of their eyelids are moving! They’re quietly turning their eyeballs back!”
The two ghosts whose little tricks were pointed out: "..."
Just as they were debating whether to open their eyes and fight or continue to play dead, No. 13 felt a sudden chill on her face, and an icy object that made the ghost soul tremble was pressed down on her.
Tang Xin Jue slammed the toilet plunger against No. 13's face, his voice still gentle: "You can choose not to answer. Let's try another way of communicating. Ghosts don't dissipate easily. It's okay to eat half and then chat with the other half, right?"
The ghost lying in No. 13’s body: …Be a human being!
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