The King of Curses

Chapter 51 Ghost in human skin
"How's yours?"

The female teacher's voice suddenly became hoarse and vicious. She stretched out her hands at lightning speed and grabbed the boy's face.

"Ahhh!"

Yang Chao suddenly screamed.

"It's a ghost!"

Liu Xiaochuan took a step back, pinched his fingers, and pulled out the yellow talisman from his sleeve with one hand.

He finally understood why Wang Wei's body had no eyeballs...

I'm afraid that the female ghost dug it out and placed it in her eye socket.

"Go call someone, we're leaving!"

"understand!"

Zhang Xiu reacted quickly. With a look of horror on his face, he immediately turned around and shouted to the people in the classroom:

"A ghost is coming! Everyone run away!"

The classroom behind him suddenly became noisy. Liu Xiaochuan's face was as gloomy as iron, and the yellow talisman in his hand instantly caught fire.

He exhaled onto his fingertips, and the talisman fire suddenly expanded, shooting out a spark that landed right on the arms of the female teacher's ghost, and then suddenly began to burn.

The female ghost screamed. Her hands had been tightly grasping the boy's face with great force, and her nails were deeply embedded in it. She almost squeezed the boy's eyeballs out like lychees. Now she finally let go for a moment.

Yang Chao's eyes were bleeding. He staggered backwards, covering his face, and fell to the ground while screaming in pain.

Liu Xiaochuan didn't bother with him. Another talisman popped out, this time with a flash of lightning, which forced the female ghost back several steps again. Then he turned around and left without hesitation.

He wouldn't be so stupid as to confront the evil spirit head-on in such a hurry.

At this time, almost everyone in the classroom had escaped, not even daring to look back, and ran wildly towards the corridor leading to the lower floor.

The girl named Wei Yanyan ran out of the classroom, helped Yang Chao to stand up, and together with Teacher Tian, ​​they carried Yang Chao and ran forward, following behind.

……

Wang Wei died, Cen Dongsheng left, and there are only nine people left in the team of survivors who were caught in the haunted house.

In the corridor, there were the sounds of chaotic footsteps like raindrops and people's heavy breathing.

"Where should I escape to..."

"Then, that ghost shouldn't chase me anymore..."

But before he could finish his words, the sound of high heels hitting the ground behind him rang out again like a deadly drumbeat.

They had no time to rest and could only keep running forward.

Liu Xiaochuan is not good-looking, a thin middle-aged man, but he is the most relaxed one among them.

This is the benefit brought by the practice of true Qi. No matter whether it is a spell or supernatural power, just by circulating the true Qi, you can have various effects similar to the magical internal skills in martial arts novels.

But running away is useless, we still have to think of a way...

Liu Xiaochuan thought of the corpse whose eyes had been removed and whose head had been chopped off.

His incantation is "talisman water", the so-called talisman magic. According to legend, it can summon gods and exorcise ghosts, subdue monsters, cure diseases and eliminate disasters, and has endless magical uses.

But after all, it is only a B-grade spell, so naturally it does not have such great magical powers. The main thing is that different spells can be used according to different environments, and the means are more diverse. The disadvantage is that it requires time and venue preparation, and it is not good at encountering ghosts and monsters, and requires cooperation from others.

His physical fitness is not much better than that of ordinary people. He is still a flesh and blood body. If he is really caught by the female ghost chasing him, he will still have his eyes gouged out and his head chopped off.

That's why he wanted to run away, to create some distance and find a place to fight a positional battle.

However, if the female ghost really keeps chasing me like this...

Liu Xiaochuan narrowed his eyes, and some dark thoughts ran through his head.

How about setting up a tripod and see?
There are only ordinary people around him, so it is easy for him to do something.

I don't know how this ghost kills people, and whether it can delay the time -

"Look! There's a bright light ahead!"

"It seems that those dark shadows can no longer be seen on the road..."

There was a classroom ahead, emitting a faint light, like a bonfire in the dark night. Just like the "safe house" before...

Liu Xiaochuan frowned.

The appearance of the female ghost has already shown that the so-called safe house is not safe, it is just a coincidence.

He just saw that everyone else was running towards the classroom at the same time, and he didn't say anything to stop them.

But when they actually stepped into the room——

"..."

"Hu, ha, ha ha... I'm so tired..."

"Hey, listen carefully, is the sound behind you gone?"

It's really gone.

The footsteps that were chasing me just now disappeared just like that.

Liu Xiaochuan looked outside with a look of surprise on his face.

Not only the female ghost, but even the black shadows that could be seen everywhere were missing.

"No way, there really is a safe house?"

If you think about it carefully, the female ghost appeared but never entered the classroom.

He just felt that the barrier he had set up could not stop a fierce ghost, so he left...

Could it be that not running away is the right thing to do?
"Master Liu, I suddenly thought of something."

Zhang Xiu, who was standing by, came forward and spoke in a low voice.

"Wang Wei died in the corridor, was it because ghosts couldn't enter the previous classroom?"

If the female ghost could really get in, she should have attacked the people in the classroom after killing Wang Wei. There was no reason to leave the body and the people inside alone until the night watchman found them...

But he was still a little confused.

"Why is there a place called a 'safe house' in this haunted house?"

……

In the new safe house, the survivors who had been tormented by the female ghost for more than ten minutes all sat down exhausted to rest.

As expected, this classroom also has electricity. Tian Jingwen is asking everyone to put all the tables and chairs aside and make a rest area.

Xiao Liting squatted in the corner, hugging her knees with her hands.

Ever since she saw Wang Wei's headless body, she couldn't stop trembling, and the face with gouged eyes kept lingering in her mind.

Sun Wen stayed by her side, stroking her back and comforting her:

"Don't be afraid, Li Ting, we are safe now."

“Safe…Is it really safe?”

Xiao Liting lowered her head, covered her face, and her voice trembled slightly.

The reason why she couldn't calm down was that, apart from the dead and the ghost, the biggest pressure came from this good friend.

That weird phone call, that weird smile——

But she couldn't mention it to anyone else because she was already entangled.

There was nothing she could do except shiver alone.

The hand that had been stroking his back suddenly stopped.

"Hey, so you've already noticed it, Li Ting."

Sun Wen seemed to laugh, her voice was a little vague, as if it came from far away.

"Yeah, this place is not a safe house at all. There is no such place in a haunted house. It is like a forest. Ghosts have their own ecology. The powerful ghosts divide their territories and hunting areas."

"So, there is only one reason why other ghosts don't come in: this so-called safe house..."

"In fact, it's all the territory of a certain evil spirit."

There was a rustling sound beside me, and Sun Wen's voice suddenly seemed very close.

"——Do you understand? Among us, there is a ghost in human skin."

"Hey, Li Ting, who do you think is more suspicious?"

Xiao Liting hugged her knees, trembling and not saying a word. Who is suspicious?
Of course you are the most suspicious!

But she didn't dare to say it.

She was so scared, she wanted to live. She was in her youth and very popular in school. She would definitely live a happy life in the future and she must not die in such a place.

She wanted to live, at all costs...

Sun Wen was still talking non-stop.

"I think that Wei Yanyan is very suspicious. I remember the voting results. She was the one who was on guard before you, right?"

"The question is, you saw the headless body when you woke up, so why didn't she notice it? It was clearly right at the door, there's no way she wouldn't have noticed it."

"She must have seen Wang Wei walk out of the classroom and be killed by the female ghost...but why didn't she scream? Why did she pretend nothing happened and go back to sleep?"

"Oh right! Yang Chao is also very suspicious, because he was the one who led the female ghost here."

"Think carefully, do you remember what he said at the time? He seemed to think the other person was a teacher he knew... But Li Ting, think carefully, is there really someone named 'Teacher Wang' in our grade? Could he have made it up?"

Xiao Liting pursed her lips and looked confused.

Because the more she listened, the more she felt...

It seems that what the other party said makes some sense?
Xiao Liting's eyes fell on everyone in the classroom, Wei Yanyan, Yang Chao... They all looked as frightened as she was, and behaved like ordinary people.

But who knows if they are pretending?

Xiao Liting felt a chill down her spine.

She found that everyone in front of her seemed to be hiding another side, and their skin could be torn off at any time, revealing their true face as a ghost.

"Thinking about it carefully, the most suspicious ones are of course the two adults from outside. One is a private detective, and the other claims to be a Feng Shui master. No one can prove their identities... Oh, it's really a headache, isn't it?"

Sun Wen sighed.

"Speaking of which, Li Ting, there are so many ghosts in this school. Do you know why?"

"Ah, I'm not talking about those black shadows that can be seen everywhere. The black shadows are formed by the thoughts and resentments that wander around the school, but those evil spirits are different. They all have names and surnames, and they had miserable experiences in their lives, so they became ghosts."

"——Yes, there were several tragic incidents in succession ten years ago, and it was quite a big commotion at the time."

"Unfortunately, someone died in school recently. There was a boy who jumped off a building. I heard that he was slandered and couldn't accept it for a while, so he hanged himself. It's not surprising that such a person becomes a vengeful ghost... Li Ting, you know this matter best, right?"

Xiao Liting stood up suddenly.

Her face was pale and she didn't dare turn around to look at Sun Wen who had been whispering to her. Instead, she walked towards Liu Xiaochuan who was standing at the door of the classroom.

"Li Ting, Li Ting, what's wrong with you? You haven't been feeling well since just now..."

Du Changlong, who was standing by, noticed that something was wrong with her and wanted to call her, but she ignored him.

There was only one thing left in Xiao Liting's mind, and that was to survive.

……

Liu Xiaochuan was observing the situation outside when he suddenly heard a girl's trembling voice from behind.

"Master Liu...can you help me?"

The Feng Shui master turned around and saw Xiao Liting, who was shivering and pale with her arms folded.

As Sun Wen said, Liu Xiaochuan is also suspicious...

But there is no other way. This man is the most reliable person among this group of people.

It would be great if Cen Dongsheng was still alive. At least that man is young, and although a little cold, he looks good and is obviously more powerful.

Although there had been some unpleasantness between them, she believed that with her charm and means of pleasing men, it could be resolved quickly.

However, he left alone, as if he didn't care about all the remaining people, including himself.

As for rushing out to find him like that weird girl risked her life... she naturally didn't have the courage to do that.

Who knows what will happen, maybe that madman is already dead outside.

So... the only one left is Master Liu. He is the only one besides Cen Dongsheng who is capable of protecting himself and fighting against ghosts.

She raised her face and, based on her past experience, tried to put on the most lovable look.

The middle-aged man with a goatee looked at her with an uncomfortable gaze, and suddenly smiled.

"What do you want from me?"

"Protect me...get away from this damn place."

"Of course, I'll let everyone leave."

"Of course I know that Master Liu is a good person, but I hope that... Master Liu would put me first."

"It's not good for other people to hear this."

"Yes, this is... a secret between the two of us."

Xiao Liting took a deep breath.

"Also, I want to tell Master Liu a secret."

"Oh?"

"It's not just outside..." Her pupils revealed an uncontrollable fear, "There may be ghosts among us."

Hearing this, Liu Xiaochuan narrowed his eyes.

"is it?"

"Yes, yes, I can prove it..."

"No need."

Liu Xiaochuan also lowered his voice.

"Actually, I've noticed it a long time ago."

"Really, really?"

Xiao Liting suddenly raised her head with a look of surprise on her face.

"Who is it? Ah, I know, I shouldn't say it..."

"It's ok."

Liu Xiaochuan laughed.

"The important thing is not who is the ghost, but we have to find a way to escape. Li Ting, I promise you that I will protect you and leave here. But I need you to do me a favor."

He pointed outside the window where darkness filled the night.

"See? That female ghost is still wandering outside. If we want to find the door out, we have to defeat her... I have a way. As long as we are well prepared, but I also need a bait."

The Feng Shui master grinned, seemingly smiling, but there was a grim look in the corners of his eyes.

"I see you have quite a say among your companions, right?"

He was in no mood to play house with the kids. In his eyes, the survivors in the classroom had gone from being a burden to something valuable.

That is the "bait" used to drive away ghosts.

The appearance of that man did indeed hit him hard.

But after calming down, Liu Xiaochuan felt that he had the same chance. He had talent and ability and was definitely not weaker than anyone else.

As long as he defeats the ghosts, he can refine the Yin Qi and even obtain new curses. He will use all means, and his road to rise will begin from this moment...

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In front of you is the first door leading to the core ghosts' location.

Cen Dongsheng blocked the girl behind him and pushed it away carefully.

……

When you peeked through the window glass at the only dim light bulb hanging in the room, you would find that the light it emitted could not dispel even a little darkness.

But when Cen Dongsheng pushed open the door, the light bulb began to light up slowly, and the flickering light dimly illuminated every corner of the house.

"Eh?"

Yi Qingyan, who was holding onto the corner of his clothes tightly from behind, made a sound of surprise.

Because what appeared before their eyes was not the classroom or office they imagined, but...

A dormitory.

(End of this chapter)