She suddenly opened her eyes, raised the jade pendant high, and her voice resounded through the sky: "In the name of light, dispel all evil spells!"
Before the words were even finished, the jade pendant seemed to come alive, bursting forth with dazzling light, and the energy fluctuations exploded, instantly filling the entire mine.
Those puppets that had been controlled by darkness seemed to break free of their shackles at this moment. Their movements came to an abrupt halt, and the light of humanity gradually returned to their empty eyes.
"Ah! No—"
The black-robed wizards, under the impact of the energy, let out mournful howls. Their figures shrank and exploded in the light, eventually turning into dust.
Xu Yuehuai flashed out of the hall and met up with Qi Guze and Pei Hai, who were anxiously waiting outside.
The three of them then mingled with the exhausted but gradually regaining their senses among the miners. Their heartbeats rose and fell with the breathing of those around them as they plotted how to escape the mine silently.
Just as they were about to act, a cold wind blew in, accompanied by an eerie whistling sound. At the entrance of the mine, a figure dressed in black robes slowly appeared—it was the fake Ghost Doctor. Beside him followed a group of expressionless wizards; their arrival silenced the commotion.
The fake ghost doctor's gaze swept across the crowd, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips. "He actually broke free from the control. Interesting."
With a wave of his hand, the wizards began chanting spells.
Xu Yuehuai and the other two felt a sharp pain in their heads, as if countless needles were pricking their nerves. They tried to stay awake, but their rationality was slowly slipping away.
"Who caused this trouble?" the fake doctor's voice rang out again, but no one answered.
Others might genuinely be unaware, but Xu Yuehuai and the other two were forcibly keeping quiet. They knew that once exposed, unimaginable disaster awaited them.
The fake doctor seemed unconcerned about whether anyone answered, and said, "Keep working."
The next moment, all the puppets came to life, including Xu Yuehuai and the other two.
The puppeteer manager rushed over, "My lord! I'm late!"
"I don't need waste here."
The moment the Ghost Doctor finished speaking, he suddenly struck and killed the puppet manager. His movements were swift and decisive, as if he were doing something trivial.
Xu Yuehuai and the other two watched with a chill running down their spines. They realized that this fake ghost doctor was not only tyrannical and unpredictable, but also possessed unfathomable strength.
“You,” the fake doctor suddenly pointed at Xu Yuehuai, “are now the new manager.”
He casually tossed Xu Yuehuai a whip, then turned and left.
Xu Yuehuai took the whip, bowed his head, and replied, "Yes, sir."
Qi Guze and Pei Hai looked at Xu Yuehuai with concern. They knew that this small, thin figure was under immense pressure. But they also understood that Xu Yuehuai's choice was correct. In this dangerous environment, they needed to be even more careful to survive.
With the departure of the fake doctor and the wizards, the mine returned to peace.
Xu Yuehuai and the other two breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other and smiled, as if celebrating that they had escaped another disaster.
In the days that followed, Xu Yuehuai, as the new manager, gradually began to understand the operation of the mine and the fake doctor's plan. She discovered that this mine was not just a simple crystal mining site, but also hid many unknown secrets.
The fake doctor's purpose seems to be more than just controlling these miners; he has a far deeper conspiracy.
Xu Yuehuai told Qi Guze and Pei Hai about her discovery, and the three decided to work together to find a way to escape the mine and expose the true face of the fake ghost doctor.
They began to secretly observe the wizards' actions, looking for their weaknesses.
However, each attempt was always foiled by the fake doctor at the crucial moment.
However, Xu Yuehuai and his two companions did not give up. After Xu Yuehuai arranged relatively easy tasks for Qi Guze and Pei Hai, the three began their secret investigation.
During the day, they worked hard in the mine, and at night they used the rocks as cover to explore in secret.
That night, under the hazy moonlight, Xu Yuehuai ventured alone into the depths of the mine.
She deftly evaded the patrolling guards and made her way along the winding mine tunnels.
Suddenly, she found herself unknowingly arriving in front of a hidden cave.
Two eerie blue lanterns hung at the entrance of the cave, emitting a strange glow.
Xu Yuehuai's heart skipped a beat, guessing that this might be the hiding place of the fake ghost doctor.
She tiptoed closer to the cave, trying to listen to what was happening inside.
Just then, she heard the fake doctor's voice coming from inside: "Someone, give me a massage."
Xu Yuehuai looked around and noticed a miner preparing to enter the cave. She quickly knocked the miner unconscious, then swiftly changed into his appearance and entered the cave.
The cave exuded an air of luxury. Xu Yuehuai saw the fake ghost doctor lying on a large stone bed, resting with his eyes closed. She walked over and began to massage him.
Xu Yuehuai's massage technique was a true inheritance from the Ghost Doctor, gentle yet powerful, causing the fake Ghost Doctor to let out a satisfied groan. He opened his eyes, looked at Xu Yuehuai, and praised, "Your technique is good, very comfortable."
Xu Yuehuai secretly rejoiced, but took the opportunity to take out the incense she had prepared beforehand and secretly added hypnotic powder to it.
As the fragrance filled the air, the fake doctor's eyelids grew heavy, and he eventually fell into a deep sleep.
Xu Yuehuai was overjoyed and immediately began searching the fake ghost doctor's body and the cave.
However, to her disappointment, she found nothing.
Just then, the fake ghost doctor suddenly woke up. He squinted at Xu Yuehuai and asked in a hoarse voice, "How did I fall asleep just now? You're quite good. Stay here and give me massages from now on."
Xu Yuehuai was startled, but replied calmly, "Yes, sir." She secretly rejoiced that she had not been discovered, and at the same time prepared for the next move.
The fake doctor didn't seem to be fully awake. He waved his hand and said, "Go down now, come back tomorrow."
Xu Yuehuai felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly left the cave.
After leaving the cave, Xu Yuehuai found the person she had knocked unconscious and changed back into her original attire.
Then she secretly returned to her resting place, feeling somewhat uneasy.
She didn't know if Qi Guze and Pei Hai had returned, nor whether their operation had gone smoothly.
However, when she returned to her resting place, she found that neither Qi Guze nor Pei Hai had returned.
She couldn't help but feel a little worried, after all, in this dangerous place, anything could happen.
Xu Yuehuai waited anxiously, silently praying for the safety of Qi Guze and Pei Hai.
Finally, after a long wait, she heard familiar footsteps.
Qi Guze and Pei Hai are back!
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