The female ghost imprisoned within the golden bell let out a piercing scream, her voice filled with despair and resentment. As the bell shone brightly, a blazing flame suddenly erupted, completely engulfing the ghost's body. In the raging fire, the ghost's wails gradually subsided, leaving only a patch of black ash on the ground.
As the female ghost completely dissipated, the golden bell covering the ground visibly dimmed and then shattered completely.
The air around them seemed to quiet down, and Han Chuan was finally completely relieved.
But then a pang of heartache welled up in his heart.
With a pale face, Han Chuan gave a bitter laugh: "This time we've really suffered a huge loss!"
That was the only purple item he possessed, and it could only be used once. Han Chuan kept it specifically to save his life.
But thinking about it, if I hadn't used it just now, I'd probably have to take it to my coffin later!
It was too dangerous here, so Han Chuan swallowed a red pill and then took out a healing spray and sprayed it all over his wounds. After doing this, he felt much better.
Before Han Chuan could even go downstairs after leaving the room, he heard a deafening sound from below.
This time, he didn't have another purple item to save his life. Han Chuan cursed under his breath as he hid in the metal cabinet in the dormitory next door.
Inside the cabinet, Han Chuan didn't dare to breathe. As the sound of the door being kicked drew closer, he clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.
Just then, the door to Han Chuan's dormitory was kicked open. A gust of wind blew by, and Han Chuan clearly sensed that the thing outside did not leave after the door was kicked open, but instead slowly walked into the room.
Damn it, is this never going to end? They've got their eyes on me!
Han Chuan's body stiffened involuntarily, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He knew that it was no use for him to hide any longer.
His hand gripped the gleaming dagger tightly, his heart churning with turmoil, and he gritted his teeth, thinking: I'll fight to the death!
Just as the footsteps outside drew closer, he suddenly exerted his strength, the wardrobe door swung open with a bang, and the dagger shot out. However, halfway through, an irresistible force firmly gripped his wrist.
"What are you doing?" A clear yet familiar voice pierced the night.
Han Chuan suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with a mixture of disbelief and ecstasy.
"Boss!" Han Chuan blurted out, his excitement barely contained.
Xiao Jin entered the girls' dormitory to explore. When she passed the house where Han Chuan had fought with the female ghost, she saw traces inside.
Therefore, after noticing breathing sounds inside the room, she decisively walked in, only to find that it was Han Chuan.
"When did you come in?" Xiao Jin asked as she walked in.
Han Chuan followed behind Xiao Jin, watching her break down doors one by one with her hands and feet. Compared to his own cowardly escape earlier, he twitched his lips: "I had just come in when I opened my eyes and found myself lying on the first floor."
"Hey boss, what are you looking for?"
"Find the body!" Finding nothing there, Xiao Jin continued upstairs.
Han Chuan was shocked. A corpse?
The two of them made their way from the bottom to the top floor, encountering two ghosts along the way. Han Chuan was terrified, but Xiao Jin swiftly dispatched the ghosts blocking their path with two swift strokes.
Han Chuan went from being terrified at the beginning to becoming calm and composed later. When faced with danger again, he simply stood at the back and watched Xiao Jin charge into battle.
Until the two arrived at a locked door.
Hidden at the far end of the top-floor corridor is a different kind of room. It is much larger than a regular dormitory room, and there are no windows on the outside, so you can't see what's inside.
Outside was a large, rusty iron gate, its reddish-brown and dark green hues cold and hard.
At this moment, the doorknob was tightly wrapped with layers of chains. When gently turned, the chains rubbed against each other, producing a low and long metallic clanging sound.
The most eye-catching feature was the large yellow talisman pasted outside the door. These talismans swayed gently in the wind, and the mysterious patterns drawn with cinnabar on them shimmered eerily in the dim light.
Standing before this scene, Han Chuan couldn't help but shiver. An inexplicable chill rose from the bottom of his heart, penetrating his clothes and reaching his very bones.
"This... Boss, are we really going in?" Han Chuan swallowed hard.
Xiao Jin ignored him, swung his long sword and cut the iron chain in two. The chain fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Pushing open the dusty iron door, the rusty door creaked gratingly because no one had entered for a long time. Sparks flew from the hinges in the dim light, and then a blast of air mixed with the smell of mildew and rust rushed out.
A thick layer of dust, like a fine rain, slowly fell from above as Xiao Jin strode in.
The moment she stepped through the threshold, darkness swallowed all the light like an abyss, but it did not deter Xiao Jin. After seeing the situation inside, the corners of her mouth slowly turned up.
Found it!
The surrounding walls were covered with a layer of eerie lines drawn in blood. These lines were intricate and interwoven into chilling patterns, eventually converging in the center of the room.
Even after an unknown amount of time, the bloodstains remained vividly bright, as if each stroke contained resentment and bitterness, shimmering with an eerie light in the darkness.
Extinguished white candles were densely arranged throughout the room. In front of them was a long table with three skulls stacked on it, and in the center of the room, amidst an interwoven pattern, lay a human torso.
Her skin was pale and bloodless, yet the delicacy of a young girl's skin was still evident.
[Ding—Side quest updated, Altar (√)]
Although no other body parts were found, an altar was discovered, which proved that Xiao Jin's guess was correct and the remaining offerings should also be here.
Immediately afterwards, a beam of light shone into the room from Xiao Jin's side. Han Chuan, holding a flashlight, screamed "Oh my god!" when he saw the altar inside.
But then his expression turned strange, and his shouts abruptly stopped.
[Ding—Congratulations, player, for discovering special information in the game dungeon. Reward: 200 points]
What???
Han Chuan was stunned.
What's going on? How come I suddenly found myself with 200 extra points?
At this moment, Han Chuan also realized what was happening and immediately glanced at Xiao Jin with envy. No wonder the big shot had been searching for the corpse; she must have received a mission from the system.
I'm already getting so many rewards just from seeing the information; the top performers must be getting even more after completing the tasks.
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