Just as everyone was stunned, a voice rang out, “Have you all rested?”
Everyone looked toward the source of the voice and saw a shirtless Gu Xuan walking out of the darkness, a smile on his face. “This isn’t a good place. Let’s go back and rest.”
“Fuck…” Wu Mabo rolled his eyes. “Gu Xuan, why did you fill up your own grave after coming out? We thought you were dead!”
Gu Xuan chuckled, “I came out earlier. Seeing you guys not making any moves, I was bored, so I filled it up. If you have the energy, you can fill it too.”
“Fill my ass,” Wu Mabo got up and helped Tang Yuxin. “I just want to leave this ghostly place as soon as possible.”
However, Tong Xiaosong felt something was off. He couldn’t help but wonder… Is this really the same Gu Xuan?
This Gu Xuan was so different from the one before entering the coffin.
As everyone followed Gu Xuan, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but ask again, “Are you really Gu Xuan?”
Wu Mabo knew why Tong Xiaosong asked this question, so he listened attentively.
Gu Xuan, however, didn’t give a direct answer. Walking beside Tong Xiaosong with a smile, he asked, “What’s wrong? Can you find a second Gu Xuan?”
Tong Xiaosong felt that he couldn’t.
If there were truly two Gu Xuans, it would have been impossible for them not to appear at the same time.
He realized he had asked a foolish question.
But Gu Xuan was truly strange, exceptionally strange.
Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but look back at the tomb mound with Gu Xuan’s tombstone.
The tomb mound was silent, tranquil, seemingly no different from the other mounds…
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Tong Xiaosong shook his head, a gust of cold wind passing by. He crossed his arms, deciding not to dwell on it any longer.
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The departing group didn’t notice that on Gu Xuan’s tombstone, the name originally written in white paint gradually turned black as they moved farther away, blending in with the names on the other tombstones in the cemetery.
***
The group got into the car, turned on the air conditioner, finally escaping the invasion of the cold wind.
Gu Xuan sat in the driver’s seat, steering the car onto the road.
Tong Xiaosong sat in the passenger seat, reaching out his hand to the air vent to draw in warmth.
In the back, Wu Mabo and Tang Yuxin each occupied an air vent to keep warm.
In silence, Tang Yuxin suddenly realized something and asked, “Why did you come to rescue me?”
Bringing up this matter, Wu Mabo and Tong Xiaosong recalled their original intention for going down to the underworld.
Wu Mabo asked, “Gu Xuan, after going down to the underworld, it seems like we didn’t do anything other than saving Tang Yuxin. What was your original purpose in asking us to go down with you? Also, why do I feel like you’re not surprised at all by Tang Yuxin’s existence?”
Tong Xiaosong looked at Gu Xuan, although he didn’t ask anything, his eyes revealed deep doubts.
After a few seconds of silence, Gu Xuan spoke, but his words weren’t exactly an answer.
“The world is divided into yin and yang. In a place where yin and yang are extremely unstable, when you touch the yin, it disrupts the boundaries between yin and yang. It’s like sinking into a swamp, unable to break free. Those things hidden at the border of yin and yang will desperately try to pull you into it.”
Pausing for a moment, he continued, “What I told you before wasn’t entirely accurate. Tong Xiaosong, Wu Mabo, it’s not just the three of us who got involved because of the ghost game. Due to the disturbances in the magnetic field caused by those things under the old school building, everyone who has touched the yin within the school’s range has already been entangled in it.”
Tong Xiaosong took a sharp breath, “How many people does that involve!?”
Gu Xuan reassured, “No need to worry too much. Most people will only encounter some unexplainable phenomena, nothing serious.”
Wu Mabo skeptically asked, “Then why are we so unlucky?”
“Because you have a special catalyst, the ghost game, and…” Gu Xuan shifted gears, glanced at Tong Xiaosong with a smile, and said, “Is that copper basin still well-preserved?”
“Damn!” Wu Mabo cursed, “You’re the one who gave the copper basin to Tong Xiaosong! In the end, it’s all because you want to harm us!”
“You’ve misunderstood. That copper basin is indeed a very important thing.” Gu Xuan said calmly, “Because I couldn’t keep it safe, I left it with Tong Xiaosong. I like Tong Xiaosong and wouldn’t harm him.”
Tong Xiaosong frowned, “Gu Xuan, we won’t believe what you say anymore. And stop using liking me as an excuse. You don’t like me; you just want to conquer me. You treat me like prey, just wanting to hunt me down.”
“Hmm…” Gu Xuan made an ambiguous hum, showing no signs of displeasure.
Tang Yuxin, with tears in her eyes, asked, “What about me? I haven’t played the ghost game, so why did I end up in that ghost place?”
Gu Xuan looked at Tang Yuxin through the rearview mirror, his eyes turning cold, “Tang Yuxin, don’t you know the reason yourself? Growing up in a house with an Immortal Hall, could you be completely unaware of the nature of that thing? Since you took over the Hall, you should bear the responsibility. Rescuing you this time can be considered a coincidence. If it happens again, you’ll have to fend for yourself.”
Tong Xiaosong felt that Gu Xuan’s words were harsh, showing little mercy, as if he disliked the practices of the Immortal Hall, deliberately targeting Tang Yuxin.
He thought for a moment and said, “I think the main reason, as you just mentioned, is because of the things beneath the old school building, causing the magnetic field of the entire school to be chaotic. That’s why Tang Yuxin, who has the Hall on her, was easily dragged down.”
Gu Xuan lightly tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, the icy coldness fading from his eyes, replaced by a hint of a smile. “You’re right. So, we need to get close to Yin infinitely. During the intersection of Yin and Yang, ignite a blue flame. When the flame turns red, Yin and Yang will return to their places, and everything will return to normal. This is not just for ourselves but also for the entire school.”
Tong Xiaosong sensitively noticed that what Gu Xuan said this time was somewhat different from before. It was more detailed, and he mentioned the blue flame, which was not mentioned last time, increasing the credibility.
Wu Mabo snorted, “You’ve brought us to this point. Why should we believe you now?”
“You don’t need to believe me.” Gu Xuan said indifferently, “Anyway, if we don’t act quickly and there’s another strange event, you’ll naturally believe that I am right.”
Wu Mabo: …Fuck!
Tong Xiaosong suddenly grasped the key point and asked, “You haven’t said, what were you originally planning to do this time in the Yin? Wasn’t the purpose to restore everything to normal at the moment of the intersection of Yin and Yang?”
Gu Xuan hesitated, looking at Tong Xiaosong with a somewhat irritated yet amused glance, and said softly, “Smart in front of me…”
Tong Xiaosong was momentarily stunned: …?
“Silly,” Gu Xuan teased with a smile. He then continued, “This time, something unexpected happened during the descent into the Yin, so it didn’t go according to the original plan. Another ghost game is needed, but don’t worry; everything will be fine.”
Tong Xiaosong questioned, “What unexpected thing happened?”
Gu Xuan hadn’t spoken yet, but Wu Mabo said, “By unexpected, you mean Tang Yuxin, right? After all, we hurried to leave after saving her.”
“Is that so?” Tong Xiaosong sought confirmation from Gu Xuan because he always felt that Tang Yuxin was not the ‘unexpected’ Gu Xuan mentioned. Gu Xuan’s expression when talking about the ‘unexpected’ seemed like he was hiding something from them.
Gu Xuan reached out and quickly rubbed Tong Xiaosong’s hair without giving a definite answer. Instead, he said, “Tang Yuxin, actually, in the next ghost game, we need your help.”
Tang Yuxin exclaimed, “Me? What can I do to help?”
Gu Xuan responded, “With the temple on you and being a woman, during your menstrual period, you have an extremely yin constitution. At that time, when night falls, stand up straight, spread your legs, bend down, and look backward between your legs. You’ll be able to distinguish between yin and yang.”
Wu Mabo looked puzzled, saying, “Although I didn’t understand, it sounds pretty awesome.”
Tang Yuxin felt a bit uncomfortable because Gu Xuan brought up her menstrual period. Even though it’s something every woman experiences every month, hearing it being openly discussed by a man still made her feel uneasy.
“Are you saying… I will have yin-yang eyes at that time?”
“More or less,” Gu Xuan replied. Knowing that Tang Yuxin might not agree, he proposed a trade-off, saying, “If you’re willing to help, after all this is over, I can try to help you get rid of the Immortal Hall on your body.”
“You have a way!?” Tang Yuxin was surprised and immediately added, “Then I agree! You can’t go back on your word!”
“I won’t go back on my word. So, the next ghost game will be scheduled when you have your period. If anything strange happens during this time, you guys should come find me,” Gu Xuan said.
Interesting, very interesting 🤔
lol seems like the real Gu Xuan really died😅
Me, thinking how the ghost gong will actually appear beside Tong Xiaosong: … So kill the original, pretend to be human by taking over… the school bully that has traumatized the person you like. What the f-
¡Dios, descubrí esta novela anoche y tuve un maratón! Muchas gracias por traducir ^^
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Thank you for the chapter ^0^
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