See the Law of Deception

Chapter 78 Wang's Funeral Home (18)

Although she knew in her heart that this "delay" in controlling her body was definitely not a good thing, Lu Jinzhao was still grateful at this moment, because thanks to the deal with Yangpi, at least she could still move around on the platform instead of waiting to die.

She became even more certain that what Yangpi wanted was not just her soul, but also her body.

The fact that the sheepskin was sent to its death was likely intended to kill the deer in its "consciousness" and then allow it to "revive" through this body.

Therefore, it's easy to understand why Yangpi went to great lengths to persuade her to become a passenger at the Yuncheng underground station.

Only by becoming a passenger will Lu Jinzhao face the danger of death, and as a passenger, even if his "body" is injured or has a limb severed, it can be restored by the train.

Perhaps there's more to it than that, but that's all Lu Jinzhao can think of for now.

After organizing the clues in her mind, Lu Jinzhao looked up at Meng Ning and asked:
Did you see Xiao Ping when you came?

Meng Ning looked somewhat surprised: "No, I was planning to ask you when you woke up."

However, after Lu Jinzhao asked that question, she probably realized that Xiao Ping might have run into trouble.

"What happened between you two last night?" Meng Ning couldn't help but ask.

Lu Jinzhao briefly recounted what happened last night and also told Meng Ning: "My current guess is that the bell sound may have triggered the death, but I can't be 100% sure, it could just be a coincidence."

Meng Ning nodded thoughtfully: "I understand."

After thinking for a moment, Lu Jinzhao voiced his idea: "I suggest carrying something like a steel wire hammer with you. If you really feel a very dangerous situation, you can try it."

As she spoke, she raised one hand and pointed to her ear: "Make yourself deaf."

If the sound of the bell cannot be heard, it cannot be used as a medium for killing.

Lu Jinzhao didn't think that a dungeon of this level would contain such a superstitious ghost that could "hear sounds even if one loses their hearing".

Meng Ning's face paled slightly as she listened, but she still nodded.

Judging from her appearance, Lu Jinzhao felt that if it came to a critical moment, she would probably be able to do it.

"However, it's important to be precise in judging the timing."

Sound can travel so fast that it's impossible to react in time, so you have to anticipate it.

But this raises a question: will Meng Ning believe her, and is her judgment correct?

Although Lu Jinzhao himself believed that he was probably right, after all, this was only a Class C platform.

After the two finished speaking, the door to the duty room was pushed open.

Having learned from yesterday's experience, the two now knew who was coming.

Sure enough, the young man reappeared outside the door.

He brought news of Xiao Ping's death.

Lu Jinzhao was not surprised by this.

In her opinion, among her teammates this time, only Meng Ning was of slightly better quality.

Even though Meng Ning appeared exceptionally vulnerable, she was actually quick-witted and knew how to use her teammates to help her complete the mission.

What she might lack is just a handy supernatural item for survival, which would allow her to perform even better in the [C] level dungeon.

The young man told the two women the location of Xiao Ping's death and that the shift schedule had changed due to a reduction in staff. Tonight's night patrol would still be conducted by two people, and they could rest after collecting Xiao Ping's body.

After the young man left, Lu Jinzhao and Meng Ning remained silent for a long time. They both knew very well that tonight would be the most difficult night.

Meng Ning looked at Lu Jinzhao with a hint of hesitation, her gaze lingering on her hands and legs. Lu Jinzhao read the unspoken meaning in her eyes.

She waved her hand: "Don't worry, I can still move, albeit barely." Meng Ning paused for a moment, nodded, and remained silent for a while, her gaze constantly shifting between Lu Jinzhao and then back, as if she were having some kind of internal struggle.

Lu Jinzhao asked directly, "Are you trying to ask me about supernatural items?"

Actually, that's a nice way of putting it.

More likely, Meng Ning felt that since she was already in this state, she would most likely die tonight, so could she "lend" her the supernatural items?

Lu Jinzhao didn't dislike her idea; after all, if it were her, her idea would only be bolder.

But that doesn't mean she's happy for others to covet what she has.

She stated bluntly, "I can't lend it to you because you can't afford the cost of using it."

Lu Jinzhao did not directly tell the other party about the limitations of the wooden box.

The fact that this supernatural item can only be traded with one person at a time, along with its significant side effects, is the reason for its extremely low rating.

No one else could use it until Lu Jinzhao died.

"Moreover, puncturing your own eardrum is an easier thing than using it."

If she had enough clues to know early on that the bell was the key, she would have chosen to become deaf rather than trade with the wooden box.

She hoped that Meng Ning would listen to what she had to say.

Thinking of this, Lu Jinzhao sighed inwardly.

In addition to dealing with the ghosts' attacks, she also has to be careful to keep an eye on whether her teammates will betray her.

A supernatural item is precious enough for passengers struggling on a low-level platform.

Meng Ning pursed her lips: "I understand."

Whether he truly understood or was just saying it casually, Lu Jinzhao had no idea.

She propped herself up from the chair, took a few steps under Meng Ning's worried gaze, and then said, "Let's go, let's go and collect Xiao Ping's body."

"But I'll have to trouble you to put in a lot of effort."

There was nothing that could be done about it, so Meng Ning could only nod.

Based on the experience of the previous two days, there should be no danger during the daytime work.

This is probably a breathing space that the train gives its passengers, and also a part of balancing the difficulty.

Xiao Ping's body was near the main gate. Lu Jinzhao didn't know why he chose to run in that direction, but clearly, he hadn't managed to escape.

Xiao Ping's body was in a similar state to Chen Hai's, which led Meng Ning and Lu Jinzhao to conclude that the ghost that killed him was probably the same one that killed Chen Hai.

But this, in turn, raised a question for Lu Jinzhao.

Is there only one ghost in this station?
What about the empty morgue drawer they saw when they first entered the morgue?
There might be some "staff error" in reality, but this is a platform, and any anomaly will only be a clue, so it must be meaningful.

She kept replaying things in her mind that might be clues, and suddenly, she realized something.

Despite having been on the platform for so long, it seems that some of the reminders the young people gave them at the beginning were actually ineffective.

For example, she repeatedly mentioned: "Stay in a place with light," "No matter what, try not to stay in a completely dark place," and she was very concerned about "power outages."

Are these just useless tips?

Perhaps it's just not the right time for them to come into play yet?
(End of this chapter)