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Zhenhua Technology could be considered a large company, with hundreds of employees. The walk from the conference room to the office area was quite a distance.
As Shangguan Mingyue and I walked, we were looking around.
"Ouch!"
I had been so focused on the history displayed on the wall that I didn't notice someone in front of me, and I quickly stopped to apologize.
"What a surprise to see you here."
"How did you end up here?"
The two voices rang out simultaneously—one was mine, and the other belonged to Yuan Yuan, the person I had just bumped into.
Since being suspended from school, I hadn't seen her again, so it was unexpected to run into her here.
She looked me up and down, and I observed her in return.
Her long, flowing curls were well-groomed and smooth, and the delicate makeup on her face had completely erased the youthful innocence of her college days.
She wore a mini skirt that barely covered her when she bent over.
"Gu Si,"
I turned my head to check if it was my mentor approaching. Just as I was about to speak, a strong fragrance wafted past me, nearly overwhelming my senses.
Then came a sweet yet deadly voice, "President Chen."
I was startled, my body tensing up, and then I saw Yuan Yuan throw herself onto President Chen, who was about the same age as my father.
The people present seemed unfazed, except for me.
Yuan Yuan's approach was quite effective with President Chen; his face lit up with a broad smile as he held her hand and introduced her to us, saying, "Yuan Yuan, let me introduce you. This is the leader of the Xuan Sect, Jade Sun True Person. Those few are his accomplished disciples."
When it came time to introduce our master, Yuan Yuan had already shown some disdain, and her expression turned even more dismissive when we were mentioned.
The atmosphere instantly chilled, and the faces of those present turned sour.
President Chen also looked a bit embarrassed as he noticed Yuan Yuan's expression had soured.
Having managed to get close to the CEO of Zhenhua Technology, Yuan Yuan certainly had her ways. Sensing the awkwardness, she quickly put on a beaming smile and said to my master, "Greetings, Master. I've long admired your reputation."
Her attitude was something else; my master didn't even glance in her direction.
However, Shangguan Mingyue stepped forward and pointed at Yuan Yuan, saying, "Oh, Yan Xi, isn't this your roommate who went to KV to be a princess? What is she doing here?"
In an instant, Yuan Yuan's face turned extremely pale.
President Chen beside her slowly released her hand, and everyone fell silent.
Shangguan Mingyue's lethal strike against Yuan Yuan was a way to avenge the grievance of being suspended from school.
However, this truly solidified the enmity between us; even though I did not strike first, the conflict had already been placed upon my shoulders.
The atmosphere grew tense, but in the end, Master made some polite remarks and took his leave, ushering us out.
Once we returned to the hotel, Master instructed us disciples to visit the deceased's haunted house to see if we could bring back the spirit of the dead.
The home of the deceased was located in a certain district.
We followed the police into the crime scene, and as soon as we stepped inside, I was hit by a strong metallic scent of blood.
Looking down, I saw that someone had written a “卍” symbol on the floor with blood.
Once again, it was the Cult of Spirits. Why were they everywhere? What was their ultimate goal?
Countless questions raced through my mind as I stared at the “卍” symbol.
There was something eerie about it that made me hesitate to look further, yet my eyes seemed frozen in place, unable to look away.
Suddenly, I saw the “卍” begin to rotate counterclockwise on its own.
It started off slowly, then began to spin rapidly.
I was so scared that I wanted to scream, but in an instant, my vision blurred, and a shadow suddenly appeared before me.
I recognized that figure; it was the deceased from the photograph.
His eyes, nose, mouth, and ears were dripping blood continuously,
Falling to the ground with a "plop, plop" sound.
My heartbeat matched the rhythm of his dripping blood, thump-thump, thump-thump...
Faintly, I felt he was smiling at me.
Heh heh, heh heh...
The eerie laughter filled my eardrums, and I felt like my heart was about to explode.
Terrified, I covered my ears, but the sound seemed to come from within me, showing no signs of weakening.
"Do you want to know how I died?"
Suddenly, the laughter stopped, and I heard the man say in a sinister tone.
His voice seemed to carry a certain power, and uncontrollably, I nodded.
The man smiled faintly, his voice growing deeper. "Good, very good. If you want to know, come with me, and I'll take you there."
I felt as if I were in a trance, truly following that voice, step by step toward the man.
Just as I was about to reach his side, the gourd hanging at his waist suddenly began to shake violently, and I heard Bao's piercing scream in my ear.
"Godmother, what are you doing?"
In an instant, it was as if cold water had been poured over my head, jolting me awake.
Only then did I realize what I was doing and hurriedly tried to step back.
But the man would not let me go.
His expression suddenly twisted into a snarl as he reached out and grabbed my arm.
I was terrified, my face turning pale as I struggled to push him away.
The man was instantly enraged by my resistance; his grip tightened, and his fingernails elongated into sharp, dagger-like points that plunged toward my arm.
"Ah!"
I let out a scream, trying to shake him off, but his strength was astonishing—I couldn't break free.
"Let's go..." The man's deep voice echoed in the air. "Hurry up and follow me..."
With that, he yanked me toward the outside.
In this urgent moment, only one thought raced through my mind: I had to shake off his grip.
With that thought, I tightened my arms, gritted my teeth, and pulled with all my strength.
In an instant, the man's sharp nails cut into the blood on my right hand, a flash of red light bursting forth.
"Ah!"
A heart-wrenching scream filled my ears, but it wasn't mine; it belonged to the Evil Spirit that sought to harm me.
His face began to twist and contort, blood gushing from his seven orifices, splattering everywhere, transforming him into a Blood Man in an instant.
I was so frightened that I wanted to scream, but then I realized,
In that fleeting moment, the surroundings seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, completely changing shape.
I suddenly opened my eyes wide. Where was that dead man? I found myself standing by the window, one foot already stepping out.
Standing high above, I looked down...
A cold sweat broke out as I hurriedly pulled my legs back.
"Yan Xi,"
A panicked exclamation came from behind me. I turned to see Li Mubai and Shangguan Mingyue rushing into the room, grabbing me and pulling me away from the window.
"Yan Xi, are you alright?" Shangguan Mingyue asked anxiously. "How could you be alone in this room, standing by the window? Don't you fear falling?"
I was still a bit dazed when I turned to see Bao had already emerged from the gourd, looking pale as he stared at me. Trembling, he said, "Godmother, what happened just now? You kept moving toward the window, and no matter how much I called you, you wouldn't respond."
It was then that I realized I had been controlled by that dead man. If it weren't for Bao's warning, I might have already been lying on the ground below, my brains splattered everywhere.
This time, even Li Mubai looked concerned. "Gu Si, are you okay?"
"Senior Brother, I don't know what just happened," I said in a panic. "All I know is that the swastika on the ground was moving, and then I saw the Third Man. He wanted to tell me who killed him, and then he led me here."
Upon hearing my words, Li Mubai's expression changed dramatically as he quickly seized my right wrist.
The red marks on my right hand were originally blood-red, but now they had become even more vivid, exuding an unnatural and eerie aura.
I felt a chill run down my spine.
I remember that this bloodstain contains Mu Xuanche's Primordial Spirit. Now, this unnatural red light signifies something.
Li Mubai furrowed his brow and pondered for a moment before saying to me, "Gu Si, your Magnetic Field doesn't match here. You should go wait in the car for us. We'll be down shortly."
I initially wanted to refuse, but my head felt heavy, so I had no choice but to agree.
I took the elevator down alone. Just as I was about to push open the building's main door, I suddenly felt a chill at the back of my neck.
Startled, I turned my head, but suddenly, someone tightly covered my mouth.
I quickly tried to struggle, but as I breathed in, I was hit by a sharp scent of ether.
In an instant, my body went limp, and moments later, I lost consciousness.
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