Jiang Su had assumed Lu Xuexi was meeting her online friends at some trendy influencer cafe girls liked or perhaps going on a shopping spree at a mall.
He never expected their meeting place to be an abandoned school.
Aside from Chun Chun, there were several other young men and women. They had supposedly all met online, and one of them claimed to be Young Master Xu from a real estate company.
"My father already bought this school. We're planning to redevelop it into a large scale amusement park. This building here is set to be a standalone venue for escape rooms. It's still in the planning stages, but we can head inside for a game of Live-Action CS first."
Young Master Xu's real name was Xu Nantu. His family held a certain status in Haishi. Aside from standard games, he enjoyed tinkering with all sorts of novel and exciting hobbies, which included organizing Live-Action CS matches in schools.
Ever since this school was built, it had been plagued by constant trouble, ranging from students jumping off buildings to total mental breakdowns. Last year, an underage pregnant girl was even discovered attempting suicide on the rooftop. The school and parents eventually reached their limit, forcing the school to close. Consequently, the government auctioned the property for redevelopment.
"I have a friend who owns a CS shop. I've already had all the necessary gear and props brought over. We'll just split into two teams for the match. No problems with that, right?"
As Xu Nantu spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Lu Xuexi. Among this group, Lu Xuexi stood out with her elegant temperament and bright, beautiful features. Simply standing there, she had already drawn the gaze of several boys, let alone a playful scion like Xu Nantu.
It could be said that the sole reason he organized this game today was for Lu Xuexi. He just hadn't expected her to bring a younger brother along.
Lu Xuexi naturally noticed the gazes from her surroundings, but she didn't care. In fact, she had long since grown accustomed to people focusing on her. She simply smiled to herself before turning her gaze toward Jiang Su, whose face had been pale ever since they arrived.
"Xiao Su, what's wrong? I thought you loved playing games the most?" she asked with concern.
Jiang Su was in no mood for games. Looking at the surrounding teaching buildings, every single one of them seemed deathly tall. For a moment, he felt like Jiang Xuxu's predictions were coming true, and he immediately felt like retreating.
"Why didn't you tell me we were coming to a place like this before we left? I don't want to play."
Jiang Su was naturally a self-centered person. Even with Lu Xuexi, he wouldn't consider her feelings when he was unhappy.
Hearing his complaining tone, a hurt expression immediately appeared on Lu Xuexi's face. "I... I thought you would enjoy coming out to play..."
As soon as she looked distressed, the boys standing nearby couldn't stand it before Jiang Su could even respond.
"She's your sister! How can you talk to her like that?"
"If you don't want to play, then don't. No one's begging you."
Xu Nantu was also displeased. His goddess was upset, and he wouldn't tolerate that even from her brother. "Little brother, surely you aren't afraid of losing, are you? How about I send a car to take you home for a glass of milk instead?"
The mockery in Xu Nantu's tone was blatant. Jiang Su couldn't bear it; he stiffened his neck and barked, "Who's afraid of losing?! Fine, let's play! In a bit, I'll have you all crawling on the ground calling me 'daddy'!"
At this moment, Jiang Su had completely forgotten Jiang Xuxu's warnings. His only desire was to make these people kneel and call him father.
It was nearly evening when Jiang Xuxu returned from the rental house. Just as she was about to step inside her home, she suddenly sensed something was wrong. She pulled the Sub-Talisman from her pocket and saw it instantly burst into black ash.
The Sub-Talisman turning to ash meant that the Master Talisman had also been destroyed.
As I thought, Jiang Xuxu mused internally.
Good words can't save a fool bent on death.
Thinking that the brat needed a lesson to finally grow up, Jiang Xuxu hadn't originally intended to interfere. However, for the Master Talisman she had hidden in the sole of Jiang Su's shoe to turn to ash instantly meant the thing Jiang Su had provoked was clearly extraordinary.
Moreover, there was a faint, familiar sensation to the Yin energy lingering on the Sub-Talisman.
After a moment of thought, Jiang Xuxu turned around and walked back out. I'll do it for the sake of Third Uncle and Third Aunt being decent to me, she reasoned.
As she walked quickly toward the main gate, she called Jiang Huai to ask for the number of the driver who had taken Jiang Su and Lu Xuexi out. Halfway there, she saw a familiar Maybach approaching discreet and low-profile, accompanied by that familiar golden light through the window.
Without a second thought, Jiang Xuxu stepped forward to stop the car.
"Big Boss... oh no, Young Master Chu, lend me your car."
Chu Beihe: "..."
Was he being targeted by these siblings?
Jiang Xuxu climbed into the back seat of Chu Beihe's car as if it were the most natural thing in the world. After getting the location from the driver, she told the chauffeur to head directly to the school.
Half an hour later, the car arrived at the abandoned school. Jiang Xuxu thanked Chu Beihe and walked straight inside. As soon as she entered, her eyes locked onto a nearby teaching building where black energy surged toward the sky.
She knitted her brows. The situation was even more troublesome than she had imagined. With such dense Yin energy, there had to be a Vengeful Ghost of at least a hundred years inside.
But why hadn't she sensed even a trace of it when she was outside the school perimeter earlier? Could it be that this school had a Barrier?
Having no time for further thought, Jiang Xuxu rushed toward the teaching building. The moment she stepped inside, a wave of Malevolent Yin Qi hit her. The wisps of black energy felt almost solid, surging from all directions as if trying to burrow into her body.
Jiang Xuxu pulled out a Cleansing Qi Talisman to clear a path. Suddenly, a familiar, high-pitched howl reached her ears.
"Ghost!!"
It was Jiang Su's voice. He was on the fifth floor.
Jiang Xuxu didn't hesitate and sprinted upstairs. To reach him as fast as possible, she used a Light Body Talisman. With a single leap, she cleared entire flights of stairs, reaching the fifth floor in just a few bounds.
As soon as she entered the fifth-floor corridor, she spotted Jiang Su. He was carrying a giant silkworm cocoon egg on his back, running desperately toward the other end of the winding hallway.
Behind him, strands of silk-like threads surged forward in pursuit, accompanied by a bone-chilling Malevolent Yin Qi. Jiang Su ran with all his might, but he felt as if freezing air was wrapping around his ankles layer by layer, making every step feel like he was treading into an ice cellar.
Sensing the silken threads closing in, Jiang Su had a gut feeling that he was finished today. Despite that, he refused to let go of the giant egg on his back.
He was filled with regret now. Regret unto death. Jiang Xuxu had clearly warned him, yet he had still come to meet those netizens. Not only that, but he had gone straight to the rooftop and released that thing...
Jiang Su truly wanted to cry. He wanted to call Jiang Xuxu for help, but he hadn't even saved her number.
His vision blurred as silver-white threads flashed before his eyes. Before he could react, the threads had already tightened around his neck and ankles.
Jiang Su's eyes filled with terror. As the threads cut into his skin, he felt that today might truly be the day he died. Tears finally fell uncontrollably. In his moment of despair, a familiar female voice suddenly reached his ears.
Clear and sharp, yet at this moment, it sounded like heavenly music.
"Divine Thunder Incantation! Thunder of Heaven rumbles, Thunder of Earth darkens. Above are the Liu Jia, below are the Liu Ding. I follow the mandate; let the lightning strike! Boom!"
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