Schoolhouse of Wronged Souls - Chapter 24
I vaguely saw a gray-haired figure flash by the door, and then I felt nothing more.
When they woke up, they were surrounded by darkness, and their bodies felt as if they had been taken apart and then put back together.
It was the same; I felt excruciating pain.
Then, she heard the familiar knocking sound (three long knocks followed by two short knocks) and Li Ke's voice. Xiao Di realized she was back in her dormitory.
Inside, he nudged Liu Bin, struggled to climb out of the closet, responded to two long and three short knocks, and laboriously uttered their names.
A familiar answer.
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Author: Binglingxuewu Reply Date: 2003-09-30 19:40:00
(Like maple leaves carried by the wind)
"So what should we do now?" Li Ke asked Xu Xian.
"Liu Bin must be in the basement now; all the strange things might be happening there." Zhang Xiaodi's words clearly revealed...
It evokes a sense of anxiety and urgency.
“We should go in immediately,” Li Ke said firmly.
Xu Xian looked at his two good friends beside him and remained silent for a long time.
"You guys stay here, I'll go in first," Xu Xian said before Li Ke and Zhang Xiaodi could protest.
Go down: "We can't be sure what's down there yet. There might be nothing there. What I mean is..."
"I'll go down and see what the situation is first, and then we can discuss it further."
Xiao Di and Li Ke knew that Xu Xian meant he was afraid there might be great danger below, so he didn't want them to go with him.
It's an adventure, but at such a crucial moment, how can we let them abandon their closest friends and only care about their own safety?
It's dangerous.
"I should go down alone; after all, I've been there before," Xiao Di blurted out. Just moments ago, they were filled with...
The fear in my heart has been completely swept away.
"Forget it, everyone stop arguing. The six of us in the dorm have always been best friends, especially at such a crucial moment."
"No one should back down; we should all go together," Li Ke said firmly.
Xu Xian looked at Li Ke and Xiao Di's determined eyes and said, "Okay, let's all go in together, but everyone must..."
Be extra careful. No matter what happens, don't panic. We will definitely uncover the truth.
The three good friends held hands tightly.
Suddenly, Zhang Xiaodi took a small bottle out of his pocket and handed it to Xu Xian, saying, "Would this be of any use?"
It turned out to be the small bottle of cow's tears that Liu Quan had brought from home. Due to the sudden change in circumstances, Zhang Xiaodi had casually put it away.
It went into my pocket, and I only remembered it now.
Xu Xian took the bottle, a hint of joy on his face: "I've been thinking about how to let you two see..."
Having this makes things much easier, as it shows you what you need to see. However, its effect only lasts for half an hour, so it's only useful for the crucial moments.
It can only be used when...
Xu Xian returned the bottle to Xiao Di, "Okay, whatever awaits us next, let's face it together."
Right?
Since Liu Quan had already been inside for quite some time, the three of them dared not delay any longer. So, Xu Xian took the lead.
Li Ke followed behind, with Zhang Xiaodi bringing up the rear. The three of them entered the corridor on the first floor of the library one by one through the open window on the side.
Since it was a holiday, there was no one inside, and the small door leading to the basement was at the end of the corridor.
They had been here before, and Xu Xian had always found it strange because the entrance to the basement of a building is usually located in...
Below the stairs, the basement entrance is at the end of a corridor outside on the first floor; it's unclear whether this was due to the original design.
Or perhaps it has other special uses.
They reached the end of the corridor, where a small door leading to the basement was open. The light inside was dim, and they could only vaguely see...
It's blurry and not very clear.
Li Ke suddenly blurted out, "Oh no..."
---Magpie Bridge Fairy
Reply [31]: Xu Xian turned around and looked at him strangely. Li Ke explained, "I should have brought two flashlights. It seems like down there..."
I can't see anything clearly.
Zhang Xiaodi peeked down and clicked her tongue, saying, "Yeah, it's so dark here."
Xu Xian also felt that going down like this was too risky, but going back to get the flashlight was definitely out of the question, and besides...
Even if there really is something strange down there, holding a flashlight wouldn't help; it would only give you courage.
He said to his two friends, "Now that we're already here, let's go down and take a look first. If necessary, we'll think of other solutions."
.
Zhang Xiaodi was still somewhat scared, but thinking about it, backing down was impossible. Now, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and move forward.
I went.
Li Ke and Zhang Xiaodi nodded firmly when they saw Xu Xian's questioning expression.
Because all three of them had been here before, they carefully descended into the dim light.
In the corridor below.
Although it was only one floor above the ground, it felt like entering another world; everything was quiet, even in the summer.
There was none of the usual chirping of insects or birdsong. The entire space was eerily quiet, save for the soft footsteps of three people.
The sound of breathing. A musty, musty smell also lingered in the air.
Li Ke noticed that the door to the front archives room was also open; it was here that he had met the professor and obtained those documents last time.
The data. But how did it get opened now? Was it never closed, or was it just opened by someone?
Is there anyone inside?
Author: Binglingxuewu Reply Date: 2003-09-30 19:41:00
(Continued in the middle of the night)
As they approached the door, Xu Xian, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped. Li Ke followed suit and stopped as well. Zhang Xiaodi was looking around at the things.
Without noticing, they bumped into Li Ke and almost cried out. Only then did they realize Xu Xian was standing motionless in front of them. They were both stunned.
They stared blankly at Xu Xian. Xu Xian was completely focused on the open door; what was inside, and what did they see?
Xu Xian's hands were already clenched into fists. The veins on the back of his hands bulged, as if he were preparing for a duel.
Suddenly, a loud "bang" was heard coming from Xu Xian, who then abruptly turned around and pulled Li Ke up.
Li Ke yelled at Zhang Xiaodi, "Run!" Without thinking, Zhang Xiaodi ran out.
Fortunately, the sun was shining brightly outside the library, but the lingering fear from just moments before still haunted the three of them.
Li Ke leaned closer to Xu Xian and asked, "What did you just see?"
Xu Xian touched the broken jade on his chest and said, "It's nothing. I'll go find something before I go in."
Although Xu Xian didn't say anything, his tightly furrowed brows revealed that something must have just happened. Why did he...
If he doesn't want to say, what is he looking for? Li Ke felt a chill wind and couldn't help but shiver.
Like maple leaves carried by the wind)
Xu Xian pondered quietly for a moment, then said to Li Ke and Zhang Xiaodi, "It seems we need to split up. Xiaodi, you go immediately..."
Go to the street and buy a few flashlights, then prepare some candles, sandalwood incense, and yellow paper. Finally, prepare a few square pieces of red cloth.
"Li Ke and I will go find someone who will help us."
Zhang Xiaodi was reluctant to part with them, but upon hearing Xu Xian add, "Everything must be finished before dark, then we can go back..."
We'll meet at the dorm and start our operation together tonight.
Xiao Di knew Xu Xian must have his reasons for doing this, and besides, these items weren't easy to find. So, at that moment...
Without saying anything more, he turned and ran towards the school gate.