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“Good morning, Xi Meng,” Xiaoyan greeted me with a smile.
“Good morning, Xiaoyan. You're here at school so early again?” I looked around the empty classroom.
“Yeah, my home is close to the school,” Xiaoyan said, her cheerful face suddenly turning mysterious as she lowered her voice. “But, Xi Meng, have you heard about something strange lately?”
“Strange?” I tilted my head in curiosity.
“Uh-huh, it’s about our school.”
“You know I usually don’t pay attention to gossip,” I replied, slightly bored. I thought to myself that if Xiaoyan knew about my experiences, it would probably scare her to death.
“Don’t dismiss it! I’m telling you, this is really supernatural,” Xiaoyan insisted, lowering her voice even more.
“Alright, tell me about it.”
“Do you know that girl from the class next door? Her name is Su Qing.”
“Hmm… I think I remember her. I’ve seen her perform during school events; she seems delicate and doesn’t talk much.”
I actually remember very few people, especially after my journey to the underworld when I could hardly recall anything. However, I did have some impression of Su Qing as described by Xiaoyan.
She had long black hair that reached her waist, a straight fringe, and skin that was almost sickly pale. Her features were delicate and petite, and she preferred to be alone, often referred to as 'Sadako.'
Both of us were the type who didn’t fit in well with others, but the difference was that I was independent and used to it, while she seemed to intentionally distance herself from the crowd—a complete ice queen.
“Yes, that’s her!” Xiaoyan said excitedly as she noticed I recognized the girl and leaned closer to me.
"What can she do? She's always been a lone wolf."
"That's not it. Do you know who her boyfriend is?"
"Uh... I really don't know." The corner of my mouth stiffened. Even though we were in high school, the topic of boyfriends and girlfriends never seemed to get old.
"It's that famous talented guy from our school, with looks, family background, and talent all top-notch—Yin Donghang."
"Oh, it's him. So what?" The Yin Donghang that Xiaoyan mentioned was clearly a hot topic, the object of admiration for all the girls in school. However, I didn't like him much; I always felt he wasn't a good person and was quite the flirt. I had seen him several times walking out of the school gate with different girls.
"Yin Donghang has gone missing," Xiaoyan said.
"Missing?" At this point, the topic finally caught my attention.
"That's right, it's very strange. According to the security guard on patrol, he saw Yin Donghang with a girl who looked like Su Qing around eleven o'clock that night on campus. The next day, Yin Donghang disappeared, and Su Qing refused to say anything."
"What happened afterward?"
"What else could happen? Su Qing is just a suspect, but after all, she's a high school student and with the college entrance exams coming up, there wasn't enough evidence to keep her from attending classes."
"Why would they be at school so late?"
"They're both boarders. However, according to the dormitory manager, neither of them was in their dorm that night."
"I see..."
School is inherently a place that leaves souls feeling lost and confused. It seems to carry a hint of darkness; could it be that someone's soul has become lost here?
"Let's not head south tonight; let's check out our school first." Upon returning home, I immediately called for Shi, Dong, and Sha.
"What happened, Miss?" Shi asked.
"I feel like something is wrong at our school," I pondered. Indeed, after Xiaoyan mentioned it, I sensed that the atmosphere there was off.
"Alright, guarding the human realm is also your responsibility, Miss," Shi nodded.
"But Miss, you still don't have any sense of the Life Stone, do you?"
"Yes. Not a single hint; sigh, where could it be hidden?"
I rubbed my hair, trying to find the entrance that Siyimo opened. Along the way, Kurozawa kept interfering with us, and in the end, there was no news of the last Life Stone. Everything was tangled together with no clues at all.
"Don't worry, Miss; we can only take it one step at a time."
...
The night was wild, like a criminal hiding in the darkness, with a sinister laugh that had nowhere to escape.
Sigh, the campus at night felt even more filled with secrets, just like many supernatural stories that originated from such places.
"Miss, is this your school?" Shi asked.
"That's right. I've never stayed on campus; I had no idea the school was so eerie at night."
"Many people and things can only be truly seen clearly in the dark," Shi shook his head and said.
"We're here at the right time today; otherwise, this place might not be peaceful for long."
"The aura is coming from that forest," Shi said.
"That's right. Behind that forest is the old campus, which has basically fallen into disrepair. After the new campus was built, no one has been going in or out of there. The school plans to demolish it and rebuild," I replied.
"It seems there's a deep resentment," Shi frowned and said.
"Let's go take a look. Come on."
...
"Dong, dong, dong, dong." The old clock in the old campus struck, its hands pointing exactly at eleven o'clock.
"Someone's here," I whispered.
I saw a shadow pass by, moving somewhat hurriedly. Judging by the speed, it was definitely a human, and it appeared to be a girl.
I quickly followed to get a better look.
"Is it her?" The person approaching was none other than Su Qing, the girl Xiaoyan mentioned this morning.
Isn't she afraid to be here alone so late?
Su Qing arrived at the old campus's Report Hall and stood at the entrance, hesitating to go inside.
Is that... singing coming from the Report Hall? It’s too late for anyone to be singing in there.
"Not a human," the spirit hinted.
So, the one singing inside isn’t human, yet Su Qing, hearing the song, showed no signs of panic.
"Let’s not show ourselves just yet; let’s see what she’s up to," I said.
Creak— the abandoned door had long since aged, producing a harsh sound as it opened.
Su Qing stepped into the Report Hall, and the singing continued unabated.
"Eastern Airlines," Su Qing called softly.
I was taken aback; Yin Donghang was already dead, and Su Qing knew about it!
"Xiao Qing, I'm so lonely. Will you come keep me company?" The singing abruptly stopped, replaced by Yin Donghang's eerie voice.
"...Only at this moment do you think of me," Su Qing scoffed.
"Xiao Qing, I've always been sincere with you," Yin Donghang said anxiously.
"That's right; you are sincere with me, but you’re not insincere with each of them either."
"No, Xiao Qing. You are still my favorite!"
"My favorite? You like them too, don’t you? Eastern Airlines, I’ve had enough of your loving nature. You always deceive me, yet I still want to believe you. I told you, I truly care about you and want to grow old together, taking care of you."
“Xiao Qing, you have to believe me. I was just playing with them; none of it was sincere. I've always liked you!”
“Heh, do you expect me to believe that? Your name is all over the Wishing Stone outside, saying things like ‘I want to be with Yin Donghang,’ ‘I like Yin Donghang,’ and ‘Yin Donghang said he would be with me.’ There are so many! Tell me, how many girls have you told you liked?”
Wishing Stone? Why haven't I heard of this before? Could it be related to that thing in the forest emitting Eerie Energy?!
“Even now that you're dead, I still can't let go of your hand. Yin Donghang, look clearly at who is really by your side!” Su Qing cried out.
“I know, I understand... The only one who comes here to accompany me every night is you, Xiao Qing.” Yin Donghang said affectionately, “So, Xiao Qing, come be with me, okay? I will always be by your side and treat you well.”
Su Qing didn’t respond, but I knew she was moved.
If I had any pity for Yin Donghang before, now I was utterly disappointed in him—ugly and selfish.
“Stop believing him, Su Qing,” I said coldly.
“Who are you?” Su Qing jumped at my sudden appearance.
“Tell me, do you really like Su Qing?” I asked Yin Donghang.
“Of course I like her! What does that have to do with you?” Yin Donghang replied irritably.
“Liking her means taking her with you to death and depriving her of her life? Are you responsible for her family and the rest of her life?!” I questioned.
“…That has nothing to do with you. I'm everything to Xiao Qing; of course she would be willing!”
“Su Qing, how much longer will you let him control you? Now that Yin Donghang is dead, he’s a lost spirit with nowhere to go. Open your eyes!” Seeing that Yin Donghang was truly hopeless, I spoke to Su Qing.
"You are right... However, Eastern Airlines is quite pitiful. He is trapped and doesn't even know how he died, wandering this old campus every night without being able to escape," Su Qing said.
"What? You don't know how he died? Yin Donghang doesn't even know?"
I was startled; it seemed something strange was happening here, with something else controlling it from behind.
"Yes, Eastern Airlines mysteriously disappeared. Before me, no one else could see him... Wait, who are you? How can you see Eastern Airlines?" Su Qing asked in surprise.
"Don't worry about me; I won't harm you. By the way, Su Qing, what is that Wishing Stone you mentioned earlier?" I asked.
"The Wishing Stone is in the woods of the Old Campus. It seems to have been there even before the school was established, probably over a hundred years old. Later, rumors spread that if you write your wish on the Wishing Stone, it will definitely come true. Many of our classmates have tried it."
"Su Qing, would you go with me to take a look?"
"Sure." Su Qing glanced at Yin Donghang and replied to me.
The Wishing Stone might be dangerous, but it was even less safe for Su Qing to stay here; I really couldn't relax with her around. That man could take her away at any moment.
...
"This is it, just an ordinary stone."
I looked at the Wishing Stone that Su Qing mentioned; it was covered in dense inscriptions, layers upon layers of various wishes. In just a glance, there were quite a few names on the top layer, including Yin Donghang's.
"There's definitely something wrong. Miss, be careful," said Shi.
"Who are they?" Su Qing exclaimed as she looked at the three people who suddenly appeared behind me.
"You can see them?" I was astonished. The three of them hadn't shown themselves, could it be that Su Qing was indeed different in some way?
"This little girl has a bit of spiritual sensitivity, not strong, but sometimes she can see some vague anomalies," Shi said.
"How do you know this?" Su Qing asked.
"Shi, let her sleep for a while," I said helplessly; it would be much safer for her this way.
"What are you going to do?! Don't come over!" Su Qing turned to run.
"Don't be afraid, little girl," Shi said with a gentle smile.
Su Qing's body softened and she leaned against Shi.
"Thunderous Strike, go—" I suddenly charged at the stone!
Ah, as expected, this stone is not ordinary; it showed no reaction and remained standing in place.
"Snow Dance!"
The entire Wishing Stone was instantly frozen; even the Stone Demon of the Underworld couldn't withstand this blow, yet unexpectedly, the Wishing Stone still showed no reaction!
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