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Gravekeeper
It was summer vacation, and the History Department was already a rather quiet place; now it was even more deserted.
I carried my bag and slowly made my way toward the office of a teacher in the History Department.
The office building had its door open, and just as I was about to enter, a voice called out to me.
"Hey! What are you doing?"
I turned to see an elderly man from the building's security desk.
"I'm looking for someone," I replied.
The old man stepped out, sizing me up. He probably thought I looked suspicious since I had been sneaking around earlier. "Who are you looking for? It's summer vacation now, and there are only a few teachers on duty in this office building. Who do you want? I'll need to register it."
I quickly said, "I'm not looking for anyone specific; I just wanted to ask a history teacher a few questions."
The more I insisted, the more suspicious the old man became. He stared at me and asked, "Are you a student at this school? What's your name? Show me your student ID."
I patted my pockets, realizing that all I had was my gun and a Peach Wood Sword—no student ID.
I took a step back and said, "Uh, never mind, sir. I won't go in; I'll just walk around outside."
The old man looked at me as if he suspected I was up to no good.
Just then, footsteps approached from behind.
The old man immediately smiled and greeted the person behind me, "Hey, Teacher Zhao! Good to see you."
"Hello!" came the voice from behind, which belonged to Zhao Jian.
I suddenly turned my head and saw Professor Zhao Jian walking towards me.
It was Zhao Jian! The professor who died in the ancient tomb!
He was dressed in a suit and wearing glasses, looking quite refined as he approached me with a smile on his face.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on my forehead. It was hot, yet I felt a chill running down my back. I quickly reached into my backpack and took a step back, staring at Zhao Jian.
Zhao Jian nodded at me, but he completely ignored me and walked into the office building.
I watched him leave, my right hand still gripping the gun inside my backpack, my palm sweaty. I gasped for breath and then turned to run away.
Something was terribly wrong. This Zhao Jian had definitely died in the ancient tomb! How could he possibly be alive again?
If he had come back to life, then where had Ah Cai gone?
Moreover, it seemed like Zhao Jian didn’t recognize me? How could that be? He wasn’t a zombie; if he were a zombie, I would have been able to tell. More importantly, he shouldn’t be able to walk around in the sunlight.
Damn it, what was going on?
I quickly ran towards the dormitory building. Once inside, I immediately went to find Yang Gou Dan; I needed to figure out what was happening.
When I arrived at the dormitory, I saw Yang Gou Dan lying on the bed, sound asleep. Chi Xiang was sitting at the computer, drinking while video chatting with a girl.
The woman was dressed very scantily, and her outfit seemed to be getting even less revealing. Clearly, Chi Xiang was trying to hook up with some online girl in trouble.
I ignored Chi Xiang and walked over, tapping Yang Gou Dan's face. "Dog Egg, wake up."
"Don't..." Yang Gou Dan mumbled sleepily, a strong smell of alcohol wafting from his mouth.
I took a look and thought, damn, Yang Gou Dan is not just waking up; he's drunk.
No wonder there are empty beer cans all over the floor.
I panicked and turned to Chi Xiang, "Did you get Yang Gou Dan drunk?!"
Chi Xiang turned to me, grinning. He had also drunk quite a bit. "Don't worry, Song Fei, I don't blame you. You took away my big tree, but I can still embrace a whole forest."
"What the hell are you talking about with forests and trees!" I stomped my foot. "Do you even realize I'm about to die? And you choose this moment to get Yang Gou Dan drunk."
"Hey! It wasn't me who got him drunk. I was sad, so I had a few bottles of beer. Yang Gou Dan was upset after finishing a placement match and achieving silver, so he drank too much," Chi Xiang mumbled.
I was too lazy to deal with this idiot. Looking at Yang Gou Dan in that state, he might not even wake up tonight.
I had no choice but to pull out my phone and call Azure Cloud Taoist, but his phone was unreachable; it said he was in seclusion and wouldn't answer calls.
Seeing that option was out, I had to save myself. I told Chi Xiang to make sure to close the doors and windows properly when he went to sleep that night. Then I ran out of the dorm building.
I needed to stay calm; maybe things weren't as bad as they seemed. But no matter the reason, having someone who turned into a zombie suddenly appear was definitely not a good sign.
I had to keep my cool and think about how to respond.
First, I went to the police station to find Qin Hai. I got a set of infrared alarms and installed them at the entrance and windows of my café.
After setting up the alarms, I felt a bit more at ease. By then, it was already afternoon.
I grabbed something to eat but still felt uneasy. So, I put on my gear again, adjusted my hat, and headed toward the History Department. If I didn't figure out what was going on, I wouldn't be able to sleep.
I sat outside the Faculty Office Building of the History Department in the Stone Pavilion, waiting.
Around eight o'clock in the evening, I saw two people walking out of the History Department office building, a man and a woman. The man was Zhao Jian, while the woman was unfamiliar to me; she appeared to be around forty years old. She was speaking animatedly, dressed in a long skirt, and when she smiled, she exuded an air of elegance, clearly a successful and cultured woman.
I immediately crouched down, hiding behind a pillar of the Stone Pavilion, and observed Zhao Jian closely.
Aside from his somewhat stiff expression, he seemed perfectly normal.
The two of them walked toward the back of the school.
After a moment's thought, I lowered the brim of my hat and followed them.
At first, there were streetlights providing bright illumination, but soon there were none, leaving only the moonlight.
The woman seemed quite happy, discussing something about antiques, while Zhao Jian remained silent.
I pretended to be an ordinary student trailing behind them. As I followed, cold sweat broke out on my forehead once again!
Suddenly, I stopped in my tracks, staring at the shadows on the ground!
Ahead of me, Zhao Jian and the woman's shadows appeared somewhat dim under the moonlight. However, I could see clearly that the woman's shadow was human-like, while Zhao Jian's shadow resembled something like a turtle!
Just moments ago, under the strong streetlight, I had carefully observed that Zhao Jian's shadow looked like a normal human figure. But now, without any streetlights and only moonlight illuminating the scene, his shadow distinctly resembled that of a giant turtle! Or rather, it couldn't be called a turtle exactly; its head looked very much like that of a turtle's, with a curved body resembling a python and what seemed to be a not-so-large shell on its back!
I swallowed hard; now I could finally confirm that this Zhao Jian was indeed not human! I didn't know how he could move about in sunlight or live like Zhao Jian did, but now his shadow had betrayed him—he was definitely not human!
What had happened beneath the ancient tomb?
At that moment, a Volkswagen ahead made a sound as someone opened the car door. Zhao Jian and the woman prepared to get in.
I felt extremely nervous; my palms were sweaty. Should I save this woman or not? I...
I hesitated for just a second before quickly striding toward the Volkswagen.
At that moment, Zhao Jian had already opened the driver's side door and sat down, while the woman was about to take her seat in the passenger side.
I approached and grabbed the woman's arm, smiling as I said, "Teacher Wang, hello, hello! I've finally found you." With that, I pulled her back a few steps.
"Hey, what are you doing? Who are you?" The woman didn't seem too angry; it was clear she was a well-mannered person.
As I pulled her along for two steps, I whispered urgently, "Calm down, sister. Keep an eye on Professor Zhao Jian's shadow, and whatever you do, don't panic!"
"Huh? What?" The woman turned her head to look at me in confusion.
Just then, Zhao Jian stepped out of the car and said, "Hey, classmate, what's going on?"
As I turned around, I whispered the word "shadow" again. My hand gripped the gun hidden in my backpack as I looked at Professor Zhao Jian and smiled. "Teacher Zhao, I need to talk to this teacher about something."
Zhao Jian stared at me; he looked puzzled at first but quickly wore a disdainful smile—yes, that kind of sneering smile.
I took a step back.
At that moment, the woman beside me suddenly began to tremble violently. Her hand gripped my shoulder so tightly that I almost lost my balance.
Fortunately, she managed to stifle any cries.
Zhao Jian walked toward us.
I took another step back while preparing to draw my gun. I couldn't believe this bastard wouldn't be afraid of a gun. Even if he wasn't afraid of it, I still had a few talismans in my backpack.
Just then, a group of students walked over—both boys and girls—singing as they approached.
Zhao Jian stopped, tilting his head as he looked at the woman beside me. "President Liu, what's wrong? Are you not going to get in my car?"
"I... I need to... I have something to do," President Liu stammered, trembling.
Zhao Jian scoffed dismissively before turning and getting into his car. With a roar, the vehicle drove away.
"Thud..."
President Liu's bag fell to the ground. She stared at me in terror, her lips quivering even more violently than before.
"It's okay, Sister Liu. He's gone," I reassured her.
"What... what happened to him? Why did his shadow look like... like a monster?" President Liu gasped, struggling for breath.
I shook my head. "Sister Liu, no matter what your relationship with Zhao Jian is, it's best not to get too close. I need to talk to the police; we have to get him arrested."
President Liu nodded vigorously.
I picked up the bag from the ground and handed it to her. "Let's go. I'll take you to catch a taxi. You should stay away from him for a while."
President Liu stood there like a wooden puppet, only able to nod.
Once outside the school, I helped President Liu into a taxi and then called Chen Shan to tell him what I had seen.
Chen Shan was shocked as well. He told me to wait for him at the café; he would be there right away.
When Chen Shan arrived at the café, we sat down and discussed what to do next. He asked me if there was any evidence besides the shadow that could prove Zhao Jian was a monster.
At that moment, I had nothing else. I emphasized that Zhao Jian could walk in the sunlight, which clearly indicated he was not an ordinary ghost or zombie.
Chen Shan asked about Zhao Jian's combat abilities.
"I'm really not sure about that, but he should be quite strong," I replied.
After a moment of silence, Chen Shan said, "Song Fei, don't act rashly. I will report to the leadership of the Provincial Department immediately and have them send the Supernatural Special Team over to carry out this mission."
Upon hearing this, I quickly nodded, feeling a sense of relief. With the Provincial Department's supernatural team coming, I was confident they would be able to deal with Zhao Jian.
After drinking a couple of cups of tea, Chen Shan left.
I stayed alone in the café, feeling quite anxious. I was afraid that Zhao Jian might suddenly rush in and attack me. I decided to check into the hotel next door to keep an eye on the café's situation.
I quietly exited through the back door of the café and entered the nearby hotel, booked a room, and settled in. At the same time, I kept a close watch on what was happening at the café. If anyone were to burst in, I would be able to notice it from my position.
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