See the Law of Deception

Chapter 17 Summoning Ghosts (16)

"Knew it"

"Although it's dangerous, it's feasible at this platform."

As early as when Lu Jinzhao saw Lin Shuyue being swallowed by the box and the ghost that followed her being driven away, this idea had already vaguely taken root in his mind.

As an ordinary person, no matter how she thought about it, there was no way she could possibly board the train alive while surrounded by evil spirits.

Well, there is only one way.

She's also possessed by a ghost and is no longer an ordinary living person, so wouldn't that solve the problem?
In this way, apart from the ghost that has already set its sights on her, other ghosts will also lose interest in her.

Now, her only task is to get back to the train before she is completely possessed and dies!

However, this is not an easy task.

What does it feel like to be possessed by a ghost?
Before this, Lu Jinzhao couldn't answer, but now, she can definitely express this feeling.

Numbness, pain, as if the soul could no longer control the body.

She needed to run, but every step she took felt unreal.

Her brain was churning, as if a nail was spinning inside her brain. Dizziness, pain, coldness, and a fearful feeling of losing control surrounded her constantly, forcing her to stay alert and maintain her sense of self at all times, otherwise she would lose her sense of self as Lu Jinzhao in the next second.

My legs were numb, and with every step I took, there was a lot of blood gushing out from under my feet.

If Lu Jinzhao were to look down now, she would see that her legs were no longer human-like, and her hair was like blades that had cut away the flesh from her calves and ankles. The only reason she could still walk was because of sheer willpower.

Once this energy dissipates, this body will never be able to stand up again.

But Lu Jinzhao knew what she should do at that moment. Even though her brain was like mush and she could hardly think anymore, her instincts kept her moving forward.

The train doors were just a stone's throw away.

Lu Jinzhao's pupils were already somewhat dilated, her heartbeat slowed down, her breathing became extremely weak, and even the flow of blood slowed down.

She was already teetering on the edge of life and death; if her will wavered even slightly, she would die just before boarding the train!
It was precisely at this crucial moment that Lu Jinzhao heard a familiar voice.

"Deer!"

"Little Deer! Wake up!"

You've gone to the wrong place!

Lu Jinzhao was startled, and even his stagnant thoughts were stirred at this moment.

That's Jiang Yingzhi's voice!

"That's not the car door! Look carefully!"

The other person's voice was weak and desperate, calling out to her repeatedly. As she took each step forward, the emotion in their voice became even more desperate and helpless.

"Little Deer! Don't go any further! There's a ghost over there!"

Don't be fooled!

Lu Jinzhao's already dilated pupils trembled slightly. She was unable to think more carefully; she simply instinctively wanted to believe what the people she knew were saying.
She didn't stop walking forward at all!
Even though her brain was no longer capable of thinking and was entirely focused on making a weak resistance against the invading ghost, her will remained steadfast in carrying out the goal she had set for herself.

[Aim at the car door, and get on without hesitation]

Jiang Yingzhi's voice was forgotten by her. It wasn't that Lu Jinzhao had figured something out, nor was it that she was worried about anything. It was just that she could no longer think about whether Jiang Yingzhi's words were true or false.

All she can do now is move forward.

She had already stepped out of the car.

The train lights shone on her, warming her stiff body, which was almost indistinguishable from a corpse.

This crucial warmth finally allowed Lu Jinzhao to take his last breath and forcefully step into the car in a twisted posture, using his calves, which were almost entirely composed of fascia and bone.

The moment he entered the carriage, his body collapsed straight down inside.

Like a lamp running out of oil, this is the current state of Lu Jinzhao.

The moment she realized she was back in the car, her taut consciousness snapped, and her uncontrollable body collapsed. The next moment, Lu Jinzhao heard a warm voice, seemingly genderless, asking her if she wanted to undergo body repair.

In a daze, Lu Jinzhao subconsciously answered yes.

She doesn't remember the process of her body repairing itself; she only remembers that when she regained consciousness, her body was no longer in pain, but she still felt intensely exhausted.

Lu Jinzhao lay on the ground and first sighed, then slowly got up, supporting her body.

During this process, she confirmed that her body had indeed been repaired.

Then, she remembered something and quickly took out her train ticket.

The tickets have now changed.

Although it looks the same, the amount on it has changed to 300.

This is the balance after deducting the cost of repairing the body.

Lu Jinzhao was in a semi-conscious state just now, so she couldn't be sure how much money she initially received to buy her life, or how much was deducted for repairs, but her intuition told her that a considerable amount had been deducted.

In addition, the "no seat" on her ticket changed to "third class" at this time.

She had discussed this with Jiang Yingzhi on their way to the hospital.

The other party also said that as long as new passengers survive their first platform ride, they will be promoted from standing-room-only tickets to third-class tickets.

The Class D train they were traveling on was the lowest known class of train.

Although Jiang Yingzhi has only ever ridden a Class D train so far.

If even the lowest-level train platform is this dangerous, Lu Jinzhao cannot imagine how dangerous the highest-level train platform missions would be.

But now, she is only grateful that she survived.

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She turned her head and looked around; in the simply furnished carriage, she was all alone.

—Waaah

That's the sound of a train whistle.

We're about to set sail for the return journey, but so far, not a single person has boarded the train.

Even though he had considered this possibility, Lu Jinzhao still felt a sense of indescribable melancholy when actually faced with such a situation.

Time is up.

The car door closed slowly, and no one else got on except her.

Lu Jinzhao recalled Jiang Yingzhi's voice before she got on the bus. At the time, she couldn't think straight, but now, looking back, it was still a trap.

At that time, if she hesitated or wavered, she would have been doomed.

But who knew that at that time, Lu Jinzhao had already chosen to take a gamble and didn't give himself any room for hesitation or doubt.

Even if Lu Jinzhao wasn't ruthless or decisive enough, she would have hesitated because of that call, but she went too far.

Lu Jinzhao sighed, stood up from his seat, and walked to the car window to look outside.

As the train slowly started moving, she saw the scenery outside.

A stiff corpse dressed in funeral clothes stood under a streetlamp. The person covered by black hair had their head bowed, and a person who looked like Zhou Wenbo was holding an empty bowl and kept opening their mouth to say something. A pitiful-looking black cat kept circling around, as if searching for something.

And Jiang Yingzhi, whose stomach was ripped open, with the umbilical cord connected to a dead puppy wrapped around her neck, her body covered in bruises.

The scene, resembling something out of hell, made Lu Jinzhao's hair stand on end.

She could clearly see their blurry eyes fixed on the departing train.

Even though the ghosts had no emotions, Lu Jinzhao seemed to have a strange feeling, as if he saw intense resentment in each of those lifeless figures.

(End of this chapter)