Being abandoned in the ghost domain was a terrifying thing. The young man was clearly extremely uneasy, his eyes full of fear, and he looked so fragile that he seemed on the verge of tears.
Yet, he didn’t offer any resistance, not even a word of plea.
This made it even more heartbreaking.
It made one want to hold him, comfort him, and assure him that he wouldn’t be left alone.
But Qiao Nuo had to leave. His teacher alone couldn’t handle the Ghost King. Allowing the Ghost King to grow stronger would make it impossible for anyone to leave the ghost domain.
He couldn’t take the young man with him either, because there was no guarantee he would come back alive.
He didn’t have much confidence in his heart.
The Ghost King was already unbelievably powerful, and with ‘him’ retrieving the bones, ‘he’ would become even more terrifying.
If the young man followed him, he would undoubtedly meet his doom.
Moreover, bringing the young man along would require him to divert attention to protect him, making it even more impossible to see the sun tomorrow.
Qiao Nuo had no choice but to steel himself. He pulled Ruan Qing and casually found a classroom.
Considering Ruan Qing’s lack of strength even to jump from the second floor, Qiao Nuo directly took him to the fifth floor.
Lower floors were more likely to attract passing ghosts and humans, making it more dangerous.
Since there was no way to jump off the building, it was better to choose a higher floor to reduce the risk of being discovered.
Ruan Qing had no objections. Wherever Qiao Nuo chose, he obediently stayed.
After quickly clearing the table, Qiao Nuo created a space, even rearranging the table to make it suitable for lying down and sleeping.
After preparing everything, Qiao Nuo drew a large circle on the floor with blood, including the table and chairs inside. Then he handed three talismans to Ruan Qing.
“Do not step out of the range of this circle,” Qiao Nuo warned.
He paused, looking straight at Ruan Qing, and added, “Even if it’s an emergency.”
Ruan Qing, holding the black cat, looked at the gradually disappearing bloodstains on the floor and nodded obediently.
“Also, don’t lose the talisman papers. The three talisman papers have different functions, so don’t use them randomly.”
Qiao Nuo pointed to the talisman papers in Ruan Qing’s hand as he spoke, “The first and second papers can withstand three attacks from a red-clothed fierce ghost, and even an attack from the pen spirit can be resisted once. Ghosts below the level of a red-clothed fierce ghost basically have no restrictions on the number of attacks, so after you throw the talisman towards the ghost, be sure to remember to pick the talisman back up.”
“Only when the talisman spontaneously ignites does it mean the talisman is truly useless.”
“However, it’s best not to throw it away; holding it is better. Ghosts cannot touch you when you hold it.”
“It shouldn’t get wet either; the runes on it will dissolve if they come into contact with water, rendering it ineffective.”
Qiao Nuo explained in great detail, covering all the points that needed attention without finding them troublesome.
“The third talisman can conceal your aura, making you appear as if you’re dead. Neither ghosts nor humans can detect you, but its effect lasts only for an hour, so use it cautiously.”
Ruan Qing lowered his gaze to the talismans in his hand, his delicate fingers tightening. He nodded solemnly.
Qiao Nuo thought for a moment, took out a gun from his pocket, and placed it in Ruan Qing’s hand. “Don’t easily trust anyone.”
“Those who can enter the ghost domain are people who have established a connection with ghosts, and most of those who can establish such connections are not innocent. Don’t believe anything the other person says.”
As Qiao Nuo spoke, he handed Ruan Qing a handful of bullets. “The gun already has bullets inside; if you run out, reload it yourself.”
Qiao Nuo gave meticulous instructions, covering everything from dealing with humans to dealing with ghosts, yet he still couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.
“If I don’t...”
Qiao Nuo stopped midway and ultimately couldn’t finish the sentence. He looked at the young man before him, so fragile that he could only cry. Eventually, Qiao Nuo turned away resolutely.
However, as Qiao Nuo lifted his foot, his coat corner was gently pulled.
Qiao Nuo turned around to see the delicate fingers holding onto the corner of his coat. His gaze slowly moved upward, finally landing on the young man’s exquisitely detailed face.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips and, with a determined expression, said to Qiao Nuo, “I will wait for you to come back.”
So, you must come back alive.
Although Ruan Qing felt the possibility was not very high, at this moment, it seemed like Qiao Nuo was entering a plot where he might face a dramatic turn of events.
Just like every time he entered an instance.
However, he couldn’t help with anything, and he might even drag Qiao Nuo down.
So even if Qiao Nuo wanted to leave him behind, he didn’t object.
If he couldn’t be of help, at least he shouldn’t be a burden.
After hearing the young man’s words, Qiao Nuo was stunned.
Although there wasn’t much change in the expression on the young man’s face, his beautiful eyes reflected his figure, as if he were his entire world.
The young man’s words, ‘I will wait for you to come back,’ were firm and sincere, as if making an eternal vow to him.
More beautiful than any words of love in the world.
At this moment, Qiao Nuo’s heartbeat uncontrollably accelerated, so fast that his head began to ache again.
But Qiao Nuo seemed not to feel the pain. A faint dark light flashed in his eyes, finally revealing a bright and sunny smile to the young man. “Okay.”
“Wait for me to come back.”
After Qiao Nuo’s words, Ruan Qing let go of his coat, even taking a step back, as if letting Qiao Nuo go.
Qiao Nuo looked deeply at Ruan Qing, finally turned around, and his figure gradually disappeared at the classroom door.
After Qiao Nuo left, Ruan Qing, feeling a bit weak, sat directly on the chair, almost failing to hold the cat in his arms.
He didn’t step back because he let Qiao Nuo leave just now; it was because of Qiao Nuo’s eyes.
With a sense of invasion and oppression, there was even a hint of blood-red, as if his eyes were dyed red with blood.
Although it was fleeting, at that moment, it was very similar to that figure wearing a shirt stained red with blood... the pen spirit.
Clearly, they had completely different appearances and completely different auras. Clearly, Qiao Nuo should be a living person.
With body temperature, a heartbeat, and human emotions, it even seemed like his special constitution did not influence him.
How could Qiao Nuo possibly be the pen spirit?
Ruan Qing suppressed the unease and fear in the depths of his heart, trying hard to calm down.
It’s too arbitrary to conclude that Qiao Nuo was the pen spirit based on this momentary reaction.
Last night, both Qiao Nuo and the pen spirit appeared at the same time.
At that time, he had already fallen into the hands of the pen spirit, with almost no ability to resist. The pen spirit didn’t need to turn into Qiao Nuo to rescue him.
Moreover, Qiao Nuo indeed seemed to not know the name of the pen spirit, nor did he know where the pen spirit’s remains were.
So Qiao Nuo was definitely not the pen spirit, at most he might be... a part of the pen spirit.
Being abandoned in the ghost domain was a terrifying thing. The young man was clearly extremely uneasy, his eyes full of fear, and he looked so fragile that he seemed on the verge of tears.
Yet, he didn’t offer any resistance, not even a word of plea.
This made it even more heartbreaking.
It made one want to hold him, comfort him, and assure him that he wouldn’t be left alone.
But Qiao Nuo had to leave. His teacher alone couldn’t handle the Ghost King. Allowing the Ghost King to grow stronger would make it impossible for anyone to leave the ghost domain.
He couldn’t take the young man with him either, because there was no guarantee he would come back alive.
He didn’t have much confidence in his heart.
The Ghost King was already unbelievably powerful, and with ‘him’ retrieving the bones, ‘he’ would become even more terrifying.
If the young man followed him, he would undoubtedly meet his doom.
Moreover, bringing the young man along would require him to divert attention to protect him, making it even more impossible to see the sun tomorrow.
Qiao Nuo had no choice but to steel himself. He pulled Ruan Qing and casually found a classroom.
Considering Ruan Qing’s lack of strength even to jump from the second floor, Qiao Nuo directly took him to the fifth floor.
Lower floors were more likely to attract passing ghosts and humans, making it more dangerous.
Since there was no way to jump off the building, it was better to choose a higher floor to reduce the risk of being discovered.
Ruan Qing had no objections. Wherever Qiao Nuo chose, he obediently stayed.
After quickly clearing the table, Qiao Nuo created a space, even rearranging the table to make it suitable for lying down and sleeping.
After preparing everything, Qiao Nuo drew a large circle on the floor with blood, including the table and chairs inside. Then he handed three talismans to Ruan Qing.
“Do not step out of the range of this circle,” Qiao Nuo warned.
He paused, looking straight at Ruan Qing, and added, “Even if it’s an emergency.”
Ruan Qing, holding the black cat, looked at the gradually disappearing bloodstains on the floor and nodded obediently.
“Also, don’t lose the talisman papers. The three talisman papers have different functions, so don’t use them randomly.”
Qiao Nuo pointed to the talisman papers in Ruan Qing’s hand as he spoke, “The first and second papers can withstand three attacks from a red-clothed fierce ghost, and even an attack from the pen spirit can be resisted once. Ghosts below the level of a red-clothed fierce ghost basically have no restrictions on the number of attacks, so after you throw the talisman towards the ghost, be sure to remember to pick the talisman back up.”
“Only when the talisman spontaneously ignites does it mean the talisman is truly useless.”
“However, it’s best not to throw it away; holding it is better. Ghosts cannot touch you when you hold it.”
“It shouldn’t get wet either; the runes on it will dissolve if they come into contact with water, rendering it ineffective.”
Qiao Nuo explained in great detail, covering all the points that needed attention without finding them troublesome.
“The third talisman can conceal your aura, making you appear as if you’re dead. Neither ghosts nor humans can detect you, but its effect lasts only for an hour, so use it cautiously.”
Ruan Qing lowered his gaze to the talismans in his hand, his delicate fingers tightening. He nodded solemnly.
Qiao Nuo thought for a moment, took out a gun from his pocket, and placed it in Ruan Qing’s hand. “Don’t easily trust anyone.”
“Those who can enter the ghost domain are people who have established a connection with ghosts, and most of those who can establish such connections are not innocent. Don’t believe anything the other person says.”
As Qiao Nuo spoke, he handed Ruan Qing a handful of bullets. “The gun already has bullets inside; if you run out, reload it yourself.”
Qiao Nuo gave meticulous instructions, covering everything from dealing with humans to dealing with ghosts, yet he still couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.
“If I don’t...”
Qiao Nuo stopped midway and ultimately couldn’t finish the sentence. He looked at the young man before him, so fragile that he could only cry. Eventually, Qiao Nuo turned away resolutely.
However, as Qiao Nuo lifted his foot, his coat corner was gently pulled.
Qiao Nuo turned around to see the delicate fingers holding onto the corner of his coat. His gaze slowly moved upward, finally landing on the young man’s exquisitely detailed face.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips and, with a determined expression, said to Qiao Nuo, “I will wait for you to come back.”
So, you must come back alive.
Although Ruan Qing felt the possibility was not very high, at this moment, it seemed like Qiao Nuo was entering a plot where he might face a dramatic turn of events.
Just like every time he entered an instance.
However, he couldn’t help with anything, and he might even drag Qiao Nuo down.
So even if Qiao Nuo wanted to leave him behind, he didn’t object.
If he couldn’t be of help, at least he shouldn’t be a burden.
After hearing the young man’s words, Qiao Nuo was stunned.
Although there wasn’t much change in the expression on the young man’s face, his beautiful eyes reflected his figure, as if he were his entire world.
The young man’s words, ‘I will wait for you to come back,’ were firm and sincere, as if making an eternal vow to him.
More beautiful than any words of love in the world.
At this moment, Qiao Nuo’s heartbeat uncontrollably accelerated, so fast that his head began to ache again.
But Qiao Nuo seemed not to feel the pain. A faint dark light flashed in his eyes, finally revealing a bright and sunny smile to the young man. “Okay.”
“Wait for me to come back.”
After Qiao Nuo’s words, Ruan Qing let go of his coat, even taking a step back, as if letting Qiao Nuo go.
Qiao Nuo looked deeply at Ruan Qing, finally turned around, and his figure gradually disappeared at the classroom door.
After Qiao Nuo left, Ruan Qing, feeling a bit weak, sat directly on the chair, almost failing to hold the cat in his arms.
He didn’t step back because he let Qiao Nuo leave just now; it was because of Qiao Nuo’s eyes.
With a sense of invasion and oppression, there was even a hint of blood-red, as if his eyes were dyed red with blood.
Although it was fleeting, at that moment, it was very similar to that figure wearing a shirt stained red with blood... the pen spirit.
Clearly, they had completely different appearances and completely different auras. Clearly, Qiao Nuo should be a living person.
With body temperature, a heartbeat, and human emotions, it even seemed like his special constitution did not influence him.
How could Qiao Nuo possibly be the pen spirit?
Ruan Qing suppressed the unease and fear in the depths of his heart, trying hard to calm down.
It’s too arbitrary to conclude that Qiao Nuo was the pen spirit based on this momentary reaction.
Last night, both Qiao Nuo and the pen spirit appeared at the same time.
At that time, he had already fallen into the hands of the pen spirit, with almost no ability to resist. The pen spirit didn’t need to turn into Qiao Nuo to rescue him.
Moreover, Qiao Nuo indeed seemed to not know the name of the pen spirit, nor did he know where the pen spirit’s remains were.
So Qiao Nuo was definitely not the pen spirit, at most he might be... a part of the pen spirit.
