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At dawn the next day, when the sky was still shrouded in a gray haze, Su Mu had already turned over and gotten out of bed.
After quickly completing his simple morning routine with gentle movements, he headed straight toward his master Xuanji Dao Ren's room.
As he walked, he hurried his steps, pondering how to clearly report the matter to his master and seek guidance on how to handle it.
Soon, Su Mu arrived at the door of Xuanji Dao Ren's room. He took a deep breath to steady himself before gently knocking on the door.
When he heard a response from inside, Su Mu cautiously pushed the door open and stepped in. The room was dimly lit, and Xuanji Dao Ren was seated on a mat, eyes closed in meditation.
Hearing the noise, Xuanji Dao Ren slowly opened his eyes, his gaze warm and kind as it fell upon Su Mu.
Su Mu quickly stepped forward a few paces and respectfully bowed to Xuanji Dao Ren. He then spoke, "Master, I plan to visit the school in the city today to treat one of the students there." After saying this, Su Mu slightly raised his head to observe his master's expression.
Xuanji Dao Ren nodded slightly, indicating that he was aware of this matter. He then asked gently, "Is it the student suffering from somnambulism that Doctor Wang mentioned?"
Su Mu hurriedly nodded in response. "Indeed, it is that person. After some investigation and inquiry, I feel there is something peculiar about this case. In my opinion, this student's condition may not be simply somnambulism; it is very likely related to the evil spirits lurking in the mountains behind the school."
Upon hearing this, Xuanji Dao Ren furrowed his brow and stroked his few strands of gray beard thoughtfully.
After a moment of silence, he finally spoke. "Hmm, I have heard about that place behind the mountain as well. It is said that the spiritual energy there is quite abundant, but precisely because of this, it is easier for various evil spirits to arise. When you go for treatment this time, you must be extra careful and cannot afford any negligence!"
"I will remember your teachings, Master," Su Mu replied earnestly.
"Here is a Qingxin Talisman for you," Xuanji Dao Ren said as he took a talisman from his sleeve and handed it to Su Mu. "In addition, you need to carefully observe the patient's route and behavior while sleepwalking; you may find some clues from that."
Su Mu accepted the talisman and solemnly placed it in his bosom. "Thank you, Master!"
"Go ahead, be careful," Xuanji Dao Ren waved his hand.
Su Mu bid farewell to his master once more and descended the mountain towards the school in the city. Along the way, he reflected on his master's advice, pondering how to face the upcoming challenge.
What secrets lay hidden in the back mountains of the school? What truth was concealed behind this student's somnambulism? Su Mu's heart was filled with questions and anticipation.
After hurrying to the school, Su Mu didn't even take a moment to drink water before he hurriedly made his way to the infirmary.
As he entered, he immediately spotted Doctor Wang, who was anxiously waiting.
The moment Doctor Wang saw Su Mu, a look of relief spread across his face, as if he had suddenly seen a glimmer of hope in the darkness. He quickly stood up from his seat and walked briskly towards Su Mu, warmly saying, "Ah, Doctor Su! You finally made it! Come quickly, let me show you the condition of that student." With that, Doctor Wang led Su Mu through the corridor to a quiet patient room.
Pushing open the door, they were greeted by a white hospital bed where a young female student lay. She was beautiful yet incredibly pale.
Her eyes were tightly shut, and her brows were slightly furrowed as if she were enduring some kind of pain. Her once vibrant and lively face now appeared exceptionally haggard, evoking a sense of pity in those who looked upon her.
Doctor Wang pointed at the girl on the bed and quietly introduced her to Su Mu. "This is the patient, her name is Lin Xiaoxiao, currently a sophomore in college."
"She has been experiencing somnambulism for over a week now. It occurs almost every night and each episode seems to be more severe than the last. We truly have no way to address this condition; we can only hope you can provide an effective treatment plan."
Su Mu approached Lin Xiaoxiao with a serious expression. His sharp gaze scrutinized her complexion as if he were using a scanner.
He noticed that her originally fair face now bore a faint grayish hue, as if shrouded in gloom.
Then, Su Mu gently placed three fingers on Lin Xiaoxiao's wrist to feel her pulse. After a moment, his brow furrowed tightly; based on her pulse, it was evident that the yin energy within Lin Xiaoxiao had reached an alarming level. Undoubtedly, this was due to some extremely powerful evil spirit's influence.
Su Mu turned to Doctor Wang beside him, his tone serious as he asked, "Doctor Wang, could you describe in detail the specific circumstances of her sleepwalking?"
Hearing this, Doctor Wang fell into deep thought, taking a while before he slowly began to speak. "It truly frightened us! When she was sleepwalking, her strength became astonishingly great. Several of our strong security guards tried to subdue her, but we simply couldn't manage it. What was even more eerie was that at that moment, she seemed to have completely lost her self-awareness. Her eyes were hollow and vacant, staring straight ahead, and she kept mumbling some indistinct and indecipherable words. The most peculiar thing was that every time she sleepwalked, she would unwaveringly head towards the back mountain of the school, as if some mysterious and irresistible force was calling out to her."
"The back mountain..." Su Mu murmured the words softly, a glimmer of contemplation flashing in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, it seemed he had made an important decision. He spoke decisively, "In that case, the key to the problem must indeed lie in the back mountain. Here’s what I’ll do: I plan to stay at the school tonight for the night shift to closely observe her condition and see if I can find any clues to unravel this mystery."
Doctor Wang expressed his gratitude, saying, "That would be a great help, Doctor Su! I've already arranged for the night watch personnel; they will fully cooperate with you."
That night, Su Mu waited outside Lin Xiaoxiao's hospital room with several security guards. As the night grew quiet, an unusual movement suddenly came from the room.
Lin Xiaoxiao sat up abruptly, her gaze vacant as she murmured to herself before walking straight towards the door.
"Follow her!" Su Mu commanded in a low voice, quietly trailing behind Lin Xiaoxiao along with the security guards.
Lin Xiaoxiao made her way towards the back mountain of the school, her pace quickening as if drawn by some unseen force.
Su Mu closely followed behind, not daring to relax for even a moment.
He felt a chilling aura emanating from deep within the back mountain, growing stronger...
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