Early the next morning, Tong Xiaoyan squatted beside the cage, staring intently, “It’s so cute. Can something this cute be causing mischief?”
“Cute?” Tong Xiaosong couldn’t agree, “Sis, you didn’t see its size change…”
The yellow weasel in the cage moved, its two little paws gripping the bars, looking up at Tong Xiaoyan with a pitiful expression, trying to act cute.
Zhi Xian lowered his eyes, a cold glint passing through, and lightly kicked the cage. The weasel inside was immediately frightened and started scrambling around.
Tong Xiaoyan quickly pulled the cage over, disapprovingly looking at Zhi Xian and scolding, “Don’t bully this poor little thing.”
Zhi Xian sneered, “Sister Yan, don’t be fooled by its appearance. It’s already become a spirit.”
Tong Xiaoyan couldn’t believe it, “Become a spirit? Does it harm people?”
Zhi Xian replied, “It probably hasn’t harmed anyone. There’s no trace of bloodthirstiness, but we still need to be cautious.”
Looking at the furry creature, Tong Xiaoyan softened, “Then… let it go. It hasn’t harmed anyone, right?”
Tong Xiaosong was surprised, “Let it go?”
Thinking about the mysterious thing they saw in the field earlier, he felt that letting it go might not be a good decision.
Tong Xiaoyan was softened by those dark eyes, “Let it go. It’s quite pitiful. It won’t harm anyone with its mischief. After such a scare, it probably won’t dare to cause mischief again.”
Zhi Xian, being a spirit himself, didn’t have a strong aversion to such things. Hearing this, he looked at Tong Xiaosong and asked, “Release it?”
Tong Xiaosong hesitated for a moment, “If we don’t release it, how do we deal with it?”
Zhi Xian glanced at the weasel in the cage and said calmly, “Kill it. We can’t keep it alive.”
The weasel in the cage, as if understanding, whimpered pitifully, bowing its body repeatedly towards Zhi Xian.
Seeing this, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t bear it either. What’s the difference between killing it and killing a person?
He said, “Let it go. After all, we’re still here. If it causes mischief again, we can deal with it.”
Seeing the frightened appearance of the weasel, Zhi Xian sneered, “Fine, let it go then.”
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At these words, Tong Xiaoyan eagerly opened the cage and took the weasel out. The weasel, being intelligent, remained calm in Tong Xiaoyan’s hands, its eyes fixed on her.
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***
After working for six or seven days, Zhi Xian had almost completed all the tasks, to the point that even Tong Xiaoyan couldn’t find much left for them to do.
Finally, the school called, providing a new address and informing the students that classes would resume.
***
The new school was not far from the original location, and some curious students would still go back to take a look.
A line of barricades blocked access, preventing entry to the premises. Onlookers could only watch as many workers went in and out.
The once-seen skeletal remains had become a new supernatural legend within the city.
***
Tong Xiaosong arrived at the dormitory carrying bags of various sizes. It was a different dormitory, but the setup was the same.
Upon entering the dorm, he saw Wen Dong, Wu Mabo, and Ke Lin busy with something.
Wu Mabo glanced at him and asked curiously, “The copper basin, did you throw it away again?”
“Zhi…” Tong Xiaosong paused and corrected himself, “Gu Xuan said everything is over, and we can throw away that copper basin.”
Mentioning Gu Xuan, the expressions of the other three in the dorm became awkward.
Tong Xiaosong also felt a bit guilty because the one who survived was not Gu Xuan but Zhi Xian.
Seeing no one speaking, he silently placed his luggage on the bed, covered it with the thick cotton quilt Zhi Xian bought for him, and then added a thin cool mat, making the bed soft and cool.
While he was busy, Wu Mabo said, “Tong Xiaosong, this morning, when Dong zi was delivering documents to the school leaders, he heard something.”
Tong Xiaosong turned around, puzzled. “What happened?”
Wu Mabo sighed and said, “Gu Xuan changed his name. He changed his name to Zhi Xian.”
Tong Xiaosong:…
Wu Mabo continued, “Do you know if there is a surname ‘Zhi’ in the Baijiaxing?”
Tong Xiaosong busily lowered his head to arrange the bedding, feeling guilty as he said, “Maybe he chose the name himself. He was from an orphanage and didn’t have a family name to begin with…”
Wu Mabo casually responded without much sincerity, “Oh, I see…”
Tong Xiaosong:…
Wen Dong sighed; everyone knew what was going on. They just hadn’t expected the other party to suddenly change his name, as if saying to everyone, “Let’s be honest, no more pretending.”
Initially, they could still deceive themselves, telling themselves that Gu Xuan was still there, behaving as usual.
But now, with Gu Xuan gone, only Zhi Xian remained.
They had to face the truth—the real Gu Xuan had been collectively killed by them.
Another subtle silence settled in the room, with only the sound of packing belongings.
After a moment, Wu Mabo suddenly raised a question, “Da Li…
Tong Xiaosong looked at Ke Lin and saw that Ke Lin was wearing a thick hoodie. From the neckline, he could see an undershirt, and the pants were also thick, paired with a pair of sneakers.
The weather was getting hotter, and they were sweating even in short sleeves. Ke Lin’s outfit did seem a bit out of place.
“Hot? I’m practically freezing!” Ke Lin sighed, “I’ve been feeling cold for a while now. I keep waking up from dreams, and I even suspect it’s because I absorbed some yin energy from the mirror last time.”
Wu Mabo said, “No way, we’re all fine.”
Wen Dong pondered for a moment and said, “It’s possible. It seems we need to ask Gu…” He subtly paused for two seconds and corrected himself, “Ask Zhi Xian.”
Tong Xiaosong rummaged through the supplements Zhi Xian had bought for him and pulled out a bowl of instant nourishing soup, handing it to Ke Lin. He said, “Have some of this; it’s a supplement. Zhi Xian mentioned that ghost games deplete yang energy. Feel free to eat anything on my desk; everyone needs some replenishment.”
Ke Lin took it and said, “Well then, I won’t be polite.”
***
At noon in the cafeteria, everyone sat together, including Tang Yuxin.
Among all of them, Tang Yuxin had undergone the most significant changes.
Tang Yuxin’s face was yellowish and haggard, her entire body had become extremely thin, with slight hollows in her cheeks. However, her eyes were bright and spirited, giving off a somewhat intimidating aura.
Wen Dong expressed concern, “Are you okay?”
Tang Yuxin waved her hand, her spirits seemingly good, “I’m fine. After the suspension of classes, Zhi Xian went to my house to help send off the Immortal Hall, which consumed a lot of energy. Fortunately, with his help, I finally got rid of it and even reconciled with my boyfriend.”
Holding a bowl of hot soup, Ke Lin joyfully exclaimed, “Congratulations on that.”
Wen Dong added, “That’s great. Congratulations.”
With a sweet smile, Tang Yuxin felt a bit embarrassed, “Starting tomorrow, I won’t have lunch with you guys anymore. I’ll be having lunch with my boyfriend.”
Everyone:…
Real meaning: Lao niang is no longer a single dog and has no time to hang out with other single dogs but don’t worry Lao niang is kind and has decided to spread some dog food for you to eat.
Everyone except Tong Xiaosong: ……….
Tong Xiaosong: Blushes and nervously twists hands uhhhh I also have a boyfriend 😊💑🏻
Everyone else (The single dogsV●ᴥ●V): …..xiao…song…you…too….. ⚰️ ⚰️ 💔 🥲 ಥ‿ಥ (ノT＿T)ノ ＾┻━┻
Me (Another single dogV●ᴥ●V): In the background somewhere minding my own business La la la🎶 la la la 🎵 gets shot at by a stray bullet Why you ask, because I’m also a single dog🥲😭
But your not a single dog though? Did you forget about your husband in the imagi nation? Your a cruel cruel spouse. Tsk tsk. I’m a true single dog. No spouse not even in the Imagi nation.
Ohh. I never thought about it that way nod nod got it! Got it! Hope you find one!
Single dogs except for tang yuxin and tong xiaosong : 😒
Lmaooo
I swear if that weasel came back to marry sister tong in the name of life saving grace… I will… Grrrr