The moonlight shone through the side window into the room. The sandalwood incense mingled with the mist. Feng Chengyuan's gaze involuntarily landed on Yu Nian, and his face flushed all the way from his neck to the tips of his ears.
Yu Nian's skin was so fair that it was almost the same color as the moonlight. Her features were delicate and cold. Her wet hair, as smooth as silk, cascaded down her shoulders. A thin bath towel outlined her graceful figure.
Perhaps because she had just taken a bath, her cheeks were slightly flushed. Her clear eyes reflected the twinkling stars. When her red lips parted slightly, she looked different from her usual cold self, with a touch of innocence.
She was like a moon fairy who had accidentally strayed into the mortal world, or more like a charming demon who had escaped from a storybook.
Just then, a drop of water dripped from Yu Nian's hair, slid down her neck and collarbone, and landed precisely on Feng Chengyuan's hand. Strangely enough, it felt rather hot.
Feng Chengyuan's Adam's apple bobbed. He felt as if something soft had gently tickled his heart. Then, his heart palpitations came surging in like a mighty tide, almost uncontrollable.
The moonlight, the mist, and their breaths intertwined...
Feng Chengyuan tightened his lips. His usually cold eyes were now a bit dim. The distance between them was getting closer and closer.
Yu Nian was stunned for a moment. Her fingers hanging by her side curled involuntarily. Then she slowly closed her eyes.
Just then, a sudden rush of footsteps came from the end of the corridor. The sound of the aerial camera was getting closer too, which meant that some contestants were coming. Judging from the footsteps, there were more than one.
"Strange. Why is there someone talking in this old building? Who would come here?" It was Xu Ning's voice.
Xue Yier's puzzled voice came through: "I felt a trace of resentment outside the building just now. How come it disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
Feng Chengyuan frowned tightly. He reached out and wrapped his arm around Yu Nian's waist, gently pulling her along. The two quickly slipped into the narrow bathroom. For a moment, all they could hear was each other's clear and rapid heartbeats.
Thump, thump, thump... It was so noisy that it made one's mind restless.
The footsteps finally reached outside the bathroom. Xu Ning scratched his head: "There really is no one. Could it be that I heard wrong..."
Fu Sui calmly looked around and said coldly, "Hurry up and collect the clues. We don't have much time to waste."
The incandescent lamp in the corridor flickered on and off. In the flickering light, Fu Sui suddenly saw some scattered clothes in the dark corner. They were Yu Nian's...
Fu Sui slowly looked towards the closed wooden bathroom door and recognized two breathing sounds inside!
Fu Sui's pupils dilated in shock. He slowly reached out his hand towards the wooden door.
Zhong Yaya was walking at the end of the group. She also saw the clothes at this moment. She suddenly realized something. While no one was paying attention, she quietly put the clothes into her Qiankun bag.
Then she let out an exaggerated scream and rushed forward to tightly hold onto Fu Sui's arm, stopping his action.
Zhong Yaya faced the cold gaze from above and shouted:
"My stomach suddenly hurts so much! Let's go first. There are no clues to be found in this single - storey building. The students will be out of class soon. We should make some preparations as soon as possible!"
The other contestants were a bit confused, but there was indeed no trace of resentment in the single - storey building. They didn't plan to stay.
Fu Sui tightened his lips, stiffly withdrew his hand, and slowly walked towards the door.
After everyone left, the single - storey building fell silent again.
Yu Nian coughed softly: "They're gone."
Feng Chengyuan turned his head and slowly exhaled. His voice was a bit tense: "Niannian, put on your clothes first."
Yu Nian responded and pushed open the wooden door. After a moment of silence, she walked back in front of Feng Chengyuan.
".....I can't find my clothes."
Feng Chengyuan was stunned for a moment. Looking at Yu Nian's embarrassed and helpless expression, he couldn't help but curl his lips.
"Put on mine first."
He took off his sweatshirt and handed it to Yu Nian. His slender and muscular waist was fully exposed.
Feng Chengyuan turned around and walked outside the door: "I'll guard you here."
Yu Nian didn't hesitate. She quickly put on the sweatshirt. The unique minty fragrance of Feng Chengyuan instantly enveloped her. It was comfortable and pleasant.
This feeling was rather strange. Yu Nian's eyelashes fluttered. She said softly to Feng Chengyuan, who was always with his back to her outside the door: "I'm done changing."
Feng Chengyuan turned around. When he saw Yu Nian, he was slightly stunned. There was a significant height difference between them. His top covered Yu Nian's thighs, completely hiding her figure.
Only her delicate collarbone was faintly visible at the collar. Her wet long hair hung down, presenting a stunning beauty.
Yu Nian licked her dry lips: "What about you?"
Everyone had entered the illusion without any preparation and didn't bring many clothes.
Feng Chengyuan had even given his clothes to her. He couldn't walk around the campus bare - chested...
Feng Chengyuan stepped forward and put Yu Nian's hat on her head, comforting her: "I'll figure something out. You dry your hair first. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Just as Yu Nian was about to respond, she suddenly heard screams coming from the playground.
Yu Nian's eyes sharpened. She said softly: "They're here."
........
At 2:10 am, Sun Mingze was huddled under the covers, shivering under the bed. He had lost all the liveliness and casualness he had during the day.
There were two loud "bangs". The locked door of the dormitory was instantly smashed open with a hole. Then came the sound of a bouncing ball. A hoarse voice, like a death knell, kept repeating his name in the dark night.
"Sun Mingze, where are you? I'm here to find you. Hehe..."
Sun Mingze's face turned as pale as a sheet. Here it was! His childhood nightmare was back!
When he was very young, he had heard a ghost story. The ghost in the story had jumped off a building and died with its head separated from its body. So after death, it liked to carry its own head around.
After he gained the ability to make his wishes come true, that ghost came to scare him every night!
The terrifying voice came intermittently for about a minute. Then the room suddenly fell silent.
Sun Mingze was stunned. Had the ghost left?
He tentatively moved a bit towards the outside of the bed. But the next second, a bloody face suddenly appeared at the edge of the bed, getting very close to Sun Mingze.
The stench instantly filled Sun Mingze's nostrils. He saw the ghost's face showing a ferocious smile: "Found... you."
The ghost suddenly reached out a bloody hand and tightly grabbed Sun Mingze's ankle, trying to drag him out from under the bed.
Sun Mingze was almost scared out of his wits. At this critical moment, his chest felt hot. He saw that the talisman paper Yu Nian had given him during the day was now emitting a dazzling golden light.
Sun Mingze's mind went blank for a moment. Somehow, he summoned up the strength to push away the ghost lying on him. Then he took out the talisman paper and slapped it on the ghost's body.
After a shrill wail, the ghost that had tormented him for many days disappeared!
The neatly folded yellow talisman paper turned into a pile of ashes in the blink of an eye.
Sun Mingze pinched his face in disbelief. He instantly felt a sense of relief after surviving a disaster.
"Damn it! I'm still alive... From today on, Yu Nian is my reborn parent!"
He wrapped the quilt around him and fled the dormitory like a madman. Just as he took a step, Sun Mingze was completely stunned.
The corridor was pitch - black. The ground was covered with fresh and stinking blood.
From the dormitory to the corridor, from the cafeteria to the playground, Wanju High School was full. It was full of ghosts.
Long - haired female ghosts dragging their half - bodies on the ground...
Octopus monsters using eight slimy tentacles to kidnap students...
Hanged ghosts with distorted faces and purple tongues, and zombies with bloody and blurred bodies, biting anyone they saw...
Sun Mingze's legs went weak. He bumped into a crying strong man running towards him.
The whole school was in complete chaos.