Chapter 228: Huaishu Road Construction Site Horror Story 26

Chapter 228: Huaishu Road Construction Site Horror Story 26

The system zoomed in on the corner of Dormitory No. 1.

Blood surged like a waterfall, gradually forming a twisted human shape. The female ghost stood there, her skin sickly pale, long tangled hair hanging forward, obscuring most of her face.

A pair of bloodshot eyes hid behind her hair, revealing her clearly agitated state.

The air was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

However, the chat logs in the players' live streams were bustling with activity.

"Holy crap! Holy crap? I feel like the female ghost is about to go berserk."

"Is it the female ghost going berserk? Or are the players losing their minds..."

"Exactly, they're all from a major guild. How could they do something so stupid, breaking the rules voluntarily? It's unbelievable."

"It's not entirely fair to say that. Let's be objective, okay? They did think it through before summoning the female ghost."

"What else would you suggest? Before you mock them, why don't you check the other two teams' live streams?"

Inside the live stream hall, the noise was like crashing waves.

High-level spirits draped in golden light occupied the best viewing spots on the second floor. A professional commentator hired at great expense stood nearby, his eyes fixed on the screen, analyzing the situation with fervor.

"I also think this step wasn't wrong.

These players are quite unlucky compared to those who triggered the Yin-Yang Master faction.

Their instructions are clear—the female ghost can't come out during the day under normal circumstances. They are currently safe, and the Yin-Yang Master has given them the tools and methods to repair the formation. If they follow the steps, by tonight, the female ghost might not even appear."

But for the players in Dormitory No. 1, their options are limited.

As long as the heavy rain continues, they can't step out of the building.

What they can do is either try to further engage with the plot surrounding the female ghost or confront the other two teams head-on to stop their actions.

Given that there isn't a significant difference in combat strength between the sides, a direct confrontation isn't a good strategy. Even if they manage to inflict damage, they'll suffer significant losses themselves.

In the live stream, the female ghost's protruding eyes slowly turned, first landing on Cui Wenxuan's face, then moving across everyone present.

Every player forced to meet her gaze felt an intense chill creeping up their spine.

It was as if a cold, venomous snake was crawling along their backbone.

The intense mental pressure caused the players' sanity values to fluctuate wildly, and some with low mental resistance began experiencing ringing in their ears and blurred vision.

"Tsk tsk," the commentator sighed.

"The female ghost is already at a disadvantage and doesn't trust anyone. This faction is practically doomed. If they can win this, I'd call it an ultimate survival challenge!"

"Cough... cough." The commentator accidentally squeezed his thigh in excitement.

At the same moment, the audience downstairs suddenly screamed.

"Ahhhh, the female ghost moved! Help!"

"Wait, this direction..."

"Why is she heading towards my wife!!"

"Holy crap, don't come over here!!!"

Amidst the spirits' panicked screams, the female ghost suddenly moved.

She raised her hands, which had been hanging at her sides, and lunged at the crowd opposite her, her movements swift as lightning!

From her trajectory, it was clear that her primary target was Cui Wenxuan.

But just as she closed the distance to within half a meter of Cui Wenxuan, a blinding golden light shot out from the bronze mirror he held.

The golden beam acted like an impenetrable wall, guarding the space beside Cui Wenxuan.

Before the female ghost could get close, her eyes narrowed sharply, forcing her to change direction.

Qin Fei had been quietly preparing for a minute, pulling Mi Yang and Lu Cheng back to the rear of the crowd.

However, the moment their eyes met, Qin Fei felt a sudden sense of unease.

Qin Fei: "..."

Qin Fei turned his head, giving the source of the contamination a piercing look.

His highly attractive constitution for ghosts was due to the person before him, but perhaps because the contamination source had concealed its aura well, the female ghost showed no particular interest in Him, not even sparing a glance, choosing to attack Qin Fei first.

Under several shocked and panicked gazes, the female ghost's bony hand tightly grasped Qin Fei's arm!

Several players drew their weapons, and Zhu Ning let out a startled scream.

Behind Qin Fei, Lu Cheng and Mi Yang both turned pale.

Among the panic-stricken faces, only one remained calm.

The young man lifted his head and stared directly into the female ghost's eyes. His face, which should have been filled with fear, remained unusually composed.

One of his wrists was tightly gripped by the female ghost, while his other hand silently waved, signaling the other players not to approach.

The players who had tried to approach scattered around.

Although the situation was dire, it was indeed not a good time to attack.

Xiao Qin was too close to the NPC, so close that others had almost no room to intervene.

At the same time, the female ghost's attitude was crucial to the survival of every player present.

The situation was as complex as a spider web covered in mucus, and the players in the room were like prey tightly entangled in the web.

The room fell silent, and the players stood still.

Xiao Qin remained standing where he was. That extremely terrifying face was right before him, but he seemed oblivious, tilting his head slightly with clear, light-colored eyes reflecting her face.

From yesterday to today, the female ghost had appeared beside the players more than once.

She lurked in the shadows like a shadow herself, setting up games or traps filled with danger, mercilessly reaping lives.

Many times, Xiao Qin had narrowly missed encountering the female ghost.

At their closest, they were separated by only a thin door.

But at this moment, it was indeed the first time Xiao Qin faced her directly.

Above the NPC's head, a clear system prompt floated in the air:

"Soul of Sinar Mas Department Store - Wife: Goodwill 0% (Without a doubt, she hates everyone in this building. They are murderers, liars, and betrayers. Do not be too naive; having the same temporary stance does not mean you have gained her trust.)"

The latter part of the system prompt undoubtedly confirmed Xiao Qin's earlier conjecture.

The female ghost was indeed not easily moved.

Although the system prompt indicated that the NPC could be persuaded, how could the players gain the trust of this suspicious ghost under such disadvantageous circumstances?

The young man's gaze swept over the prompt text, then he spoke, asking casually:

"Miss Ghost, may I ask why you caught me?"

The air froze for a moment.

The female ghost did not respond, and a row of "?" scrolled across the chat interface.

Cui Wenxuan stared at the female ghost's hand, which had yet to retract, his lips trembling as he swallowed his words.

Was Xiao Qin scared stupid? Didn't they summon the female ghost themselves?

Xiao Qin's sudden reversal of roles confused the female ghost. The expression on her impatient face stiffened, and she then spoke, trying to regain control: "Why did you call me here?"

Her voice was rough, hoarse, and barely audible, as if an invisible hand was tightly squeezing her throat.

Unfortunately, this question, which should have been intimidating and interrogative, seemed somewhat silly due to its high repetition of what Xiao Qin had just said.

The anger from being forcibly awakened from the darkness quickly dissipated like a balloon punctured by a needle.

The coldness around the female ghost diminished slightly as she released her grip.

A numbing pain shot through Xiao Qin's arm, making his entire right arm feel like it had just been taken out of a freezer, with the sensation of blocked blood flow impossible to ignore.

He lifted his hand, the loose sleeve sliding down to reveal his slender wrist.

On the pale skin, a dark blue handprint was exceptionally clear, with blurred edges gradually spreading outward.

The source of contamination, who had been observing from afar, suddenly moved, frowning slightly as his deep blue eyes dimmed.

The female ghost seemed to sense something, looking bewildered but unable to pinpoint the source of the strange feeling. Eventually, she returned her gaze to the young man opposite her.

She was still waiting for him to answer her question.

Xiao Qin lightly shook his hand and replied in a calm tone, "We called you here because we have something to ask."

The female ghost was stunned again by Xiao Qin's straightforward and unvarnished tone. Soon, her previously calmed face turned angry again, her gaze dark and cold: "You have something to ask me? I want to ask you too."

"I want to know why you're still here! Didn't you say you would help me!"

Her voice became shrill again.

"We are still here because you haven't told us how to save your husband!" Cui Wenxuan explained hastily, startled by the female ghost's sudden outburst.

The female ghost looked truly terrifying, and Cui Wenxuan was worried that she might lose control and tear Xiao Qin apart again.

"We need more clues from you," Cui Wenxuan said. "We will help you. We already know your husband is at the construction site across the street. As soon as the rain stops, we'll go there."

"Can you tell us what method we need to use to release your husband? We need to prepare materials in advance."

Cui Wenxuan rattled off a lot, but the female ghost seemed to have heard little of it. She covered her ears with both hands and screamed, "I don't know! I can't remember!!"

"Didn't I say I would come to you tonight? I can't remember anything now!!" The female ghost shouted hoarsely, "Why are you looking for me? Do you not want to help me! It must be that way, it must be that way!!"

The female ghost's words undoubtedly told the players that even she could not advance the plot at this moment.

Everything had to wait until nightfall to reach a conclusion.

Disappointment showed on the faces of everyone in the room.

Their risky move had not yielded good results but instead pushed them closer to failure.

Could it be that there was no hope of winning on the side of the ghosts?

...

Qin Fei furrowed his brows.

The emotions of this female ghost were far too unstable and unreasonable, making communication extremely difficult.

She had an inherent distrust of the players in front of her. Although she had assigned the task of saving her husband's soul to them, from the very beginning, she never truly trusted anyone.

She seemed to have already concluded that they were merely deceitful charlatans who would eventually reveal their true nature.

To move the female ghost, expressing sincerity was likely ineffective, as Cui Wenxuan had already proven.

They needed to try another approach.

Perhaps...

A phrase surged into Qin Fei's mind: "Treat others as they treat you."

Although the female ghost had stated that she could not reveal the method to break the curse to the players in advance, Qin Fei was not as despairing as the others.

After all, they were dealing with a ghost.

A fully capable, powerful ghost.

There were many things she could do.

"Stop screaming!"

In the room filled with rapid breathing and shrieks, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

The young man's tone, usually gentle, now became stern as he stepped forward and grabbed the female ghost's wrist.

Cui Wenxuan gaped in astonishment.

The scene before him felt like a reversal of what had just happened. What was Xiao Qin trying to do?

Qin Fei slowly blinked, raised his chin, and spoke with a condescending tone: "You asked if we didn't want to help you?"

"Now I tell you, we really want to help you. But you need to show some effort too."

"Before you question others, why don't you first reflect on what you can bring to us?"

Qin Fei enunciated each word clearly.