While the two senior brothers were talking, they didn't notice that Niannian had quietly slipped into a room on the second floor and pushed the door open.
Ever since Niannian climbed up to the second floor, she had been deeply drawn to this room at the end of the corridor.
It was as if something inside was calling out to her.
When the room was opened, there was neither a bloody and terrifying scene nor an empty expanse.
The room was exceptionally bright.
It was clean and tidy, and the white bed - sheets on the hospital bed looked brand new.
The protection of time and space was activated, and in an instant, they were transported back to the past.
Back to the time when the hospital was still in operation.
Before it was abandoned.
There weren't many people in the ward.
Two nurses and one patient.
The patient was a woman, with a bright and beautiful appearance. Her lips were pale, her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she was half - reclined against the head of the bed, with an IV drip hanging from her hand.
The two female nurses scurried around her.
They would touch this part for a while and then that part, seemingly conducting an examination.
There was a vase on the windowsill, and a bunch of lilies was inserted in it.
The lilies were swaying. Even though the window wasn't open, the flowers seemed to be fluttering in the wind.
The woman on the hospital bed had a blank look in her eyes, empty and soulless.
It was hard to tell if it was because of the damage to her soul or if it was a reflection of her current mood.
Niannian stayed there for quite a while.
She waited until the nurses had finished examining the woman's whole body and turned to leave the ward.
It was more like they disappeared directly rather than simply leaving.
The figures of the two nurses suddenly vanished when they were about to approach the ward door.
The woman on the hospital bed still showed no sign of vitality.
Suddenly, she turned her head and looked at the lilies on the windowsill. The corners of her mouth slowly curled up, pulling out a stiff and eerie smile.
Niannian waited for a while longer. Thinking there was nothing interesting in this room, she turned around and was about to leave.
But just then, the woman spoke.
"Don't go out. You'll die."
The woman's voice was extremely hollow, floating erratically, sometimes far away and sometimes close.
It seemed to come from the highest heavens, yet also seemed to be a soft murmur right beside her ear.
"Pretty sister, are you talking to me?"
Niannian stopped in her tracks, about to leave, and turned her head to look at the woman curiously.
This was the first soul she had encountered so far that she could communicate with.
"Um... Stay here with me. If you go out, you'll easily lose your way and your sense of self. You'll die."
The woman's voice was very weak, as if she was in very poor health.
"Is the pretty sister trying to help me?"
"Sort of. You were able to find your way to me. It should prove that we're destined. You're a cute little kid. I don't want to see you die like this."
The woman's voice was full of melancholy. She still stared at the lilies, lost in thought.
"Come and sit down on the edge of my bed."
The woman called out softly. Niannian wasn't the least bit scared. In fact, she really lifted her feet and walked towards the woman.
She plopped down on the edge of the bed.
Ah?!
She could really touch it.
She had thought that everything in this room was just an illusion.
"Are you... a ghost king?"
Niannian suddenly felt the terrifying aura emanating from the woman.
The aura was so intense that it was impossible to ignore.
She was surprised to find that the woman wasn't as weak as she looked.
Instead, she had extremely terrifying strength.
Alarm bells rang in Niannian's heart, and she looked at the woman warily.
If they really fought, it seemed that she didn't have much of a chance of winning.
This ghost king was much more powerful than her master's wife. She was a ghost king who had existed for a long time.
However, Niannian wasn't afraid of the woman's terrifying strength. She had so many treasures in her hands. It should be no problem for her to fight this ghost king for a while.
Moreover, she had obtained the dragon's horn from the vampire before. If things really got out of hand, it should be possible for her to achieve a draw.
Before returning to China, Count Charlie had given them the dragon's horn and the promised reward.
It was certain that the dragon's horn was real, and it had a certain connection with Niannian.
From the moment she saw the dragon's horn, Niannian had felt that it was extremely familiar and intimate.
She had carried it with her during this period, but she still hadn't figured out exactly what the dragon's horn could do.
However, it could enhance some of her own abilities.
When she held the dragon's horn, it wasn't too uncomfortable for her to use the power of merit.
"I won't hurt you. I can't get out of here. I've been trapped here for a long time. If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't be sitting here chatting with you calmly. Moreover, I can feel that although you're young, you're very powerful. I don't need to cause trouble for myself."
The woman let out a soft laugh. Her laughter was melodious and pleasant to hear.
She was telling the truth. If she had the intention of harming Niannian, a ghost king with such strength would have no interest in reasoning with others.
If they really fought, neither of them would be able to defeat the other for a while.
Ghost kings weren't reckless fools. Naturally, they wouldn't casually cause trouble for themselves.
Niannian tilted her head. She didn't feel any malice coming from the pretty sister. She smiled sweetly and said, "I believe you, pretty sister. But pretty sister, I came here with two senior brothers. Can you call them over?"
"I can't even get out of this ward. How can I call them for you? Moreover, once you go out, you may not be able to come back here. Right now, the hospital is at its most dangerous. If you go out, I won't be able to guarantee your safety. If they're destined, they'll definitely be able to find this place."
The woman looked at Niannian tenderly, with a smile in her eyes.
She seemed to like children very much, and her eyes were filled with boundless tenderness.
"No, I have to go find my senior brothers. If it's dangerous outside, they must need my help."
Niannian was a little anxious. Without her senior brothers by her side, she felt very insecure.
Her heart and eyes were filled with worry.
"Alas, don't be in such a hurry. I'll try to call them over, but I may not succeed. Stay here with me for a while and wait for them, okay? Since they're your senior brothers, their strength should be pretty good. They won't be in danger for a while. After ten minutes, if they still can't come, you can go out and look for them. Is that okay?"
The woman was so gentle that Niannian couldn't find the slightest bit of will to refuse when she looked into her sincere eyes.
Ten minutes should be okay for her senior brothers. Those shadows wouldn't actively attack people for the time being.
Both of her senior brothers weren't weaklings. Just ten minutes should be fine.
Niannian weighed the situation in her mind and then nodded.
She was very curious about why this ghost king was here, and even more curious about what those shadows were.
Maybe she could get the answers from this woman.
"Okay then. I'll wait here. Pretty sister, can I ask you a few questions?"