See the Law of Deception

Chapter 80 Wang's Funeral Home (20)

Lu Jinzhao had made up his mind that he had to physically become deaf before nightfall.

This was a last resort, but when she was summoning ghosts, she had already come up with even crueler methods for others. She had also experienced the pain of having her corneas transplanted from a dead person and the extreme struggle with ghosts, where the flesh on her legs was almost completely shaved off. Now, she was just giving herself two blows to her cochlea. It would hurt a bit, but perhaps surviving was the most important thing.

Meng Ning had spent the entire afternoon searching the area, but still couldn't find anything to plug her ears and completely block out all sounds.

Even in the real world, it is very difficult to completely block out sound; most earplugs do not have that effect.

Moreover, simply plugging your ears also carries risks.

Only deafness can ensure complete safety.

She didn't hesitate at all, nor did she intend to wait until nightfall to "see the opportunity" before deciding whether to do it.

Having gone through several platform missions, she was well aware that ghost attacks sometimes come without any time to prepare.

With a hammer, a knife, and even wire, Meng Ning had prepared everything perfectly.

Lu Jinzhao glanced at her and offered a rare word of comfort: "Don't worry, find the right spot, and don't hit too hard, but don't hit too lightly either. Besides hearing loss, you might also get a concussion and facial paralysis."

"As long as you control the force and don't cause a severe concussion, it will be fine. Once the mission is over at dawn and you're back on the train, you'll be cured."

Meng Ning's lips twitched. Lu Jinzhao spoke in a relaxed tone, but for her, it was anything but easy.
Moreover, it's difficult for her to control the force, and even more difficult is how one can be so ruthless to oneself.
So she asked, "When you're done, if everything goes smoothly, could you help me out?"

If she tried to do it herself, she might end up with a bloody head and still not be able to do it well.

"It's possible, but it must be before nightfall."

She didn't mind Meng Ning's little scheme; wanting to survive on the platform was the right thing to do.

Meng Ning hesitated for only a few seconds before making her decision: "Okay!"

She still looked so timid. After speaking, her face turned pale and her hands trembled slightly, as if she were useless. But she had just decided to let Lu Jinzhao hit her on the forehead twice.

"Row."

Lu Jinzhao checked the time: "Let's have a meal, digest for half an hour, and then we can begin."

"By the way, don't eat too much, and don't drink too much water."

One reason was that she might lose control of her muscles due to the intense pain, and the other was that there definitely wouldn't be time for them to go to the toilet tonight.

A simple meal is necessary; tonight will likely be a great test of both physical strength and willpower.

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, the two returned to their dormitory.

It was no surprise that no medical supplies were found at the funeral home.

"Alright, let me try it first."

Lu Jinzhao picked up the metal hammer in her hand. It felt heavy in her hand. She swung it around and then hit the wooden board she had brought back many times, gradually getting used to the weight and force.

But then the sheepskin suddenly appeared.

Go ahead and smash it; you might as well smash yourself into an idiot.

[That's something to look forward to! What if you accidentally damage your brain?]

Brain death? There is such a concept, isn't there?

Sheepskin had no idea what he was expecting. Lu Jinzhao thought to himself, "That will surely disappoint you."

She had already reflected on her experiences on the platform and realized that physical injuries were unavoidable. She also knew that she might need the wooden box someday, so she had to cram a lot of knowledge about the human body.

She needs to know which parts of the human body can be temporarily removed without causing death, and which injuries can lead to the loss of important senses, including deafness.

If the train repairs weren't so costly and not always readily available, she wouldn't even mind practicing on herself.

Unfortunately, she didn't have those resources, so she could only work day and night to familiarize herself with the location and function of her internal organs. At the very least, she needed to have a solid theoretical foundation in case of need.

Now, even though she only has "theory," that's enough.

The cold iron hammer was pressed close to her head, landing precisely on her ear canal.

Lu Jinzhao took a deep breath, biting a piece of log in his mouth. After confirming the location, he calmed himself down in less than three seconds, then raised his hand without hesitation, pulled away, and then struck his own head hard.

--boom
Meng Ning clearly heard the sound, and saw Lu Jinzhao's head being smashed to the side, his eyes becoming unfocused, and the iron hammer falling to the ground.

Her teeth became sore, and she admired Lu Jinzhao for being so precise and calm in taking such a ruthless step on himself.

She saw Lu Jinzhao's face contort in pain, her breathing rapid and labored, and the veins bulging on her neck. Meng Ning guessed that for at least five seconds, her mind went blank from the impact.

But she managed to suppress the pain and look at Meng Ning, saying, "Say something."

At the same time, she raised her hand to cover her other ear. Although this did not completely block out the sound, at least she could try to see if the injured ear had any hearing loss.

The result brought a look of joy to Lu Jinzhao's face, which had been covered in cold sweat. She had succeeded; at least one ear had suffered severe hearing loss. As for whether she had completely lost her hearing, they would have to wait until the other ear was treated to find out.

"After I finish smashing the other side, I'll make a gesture for you. After you see the gesture, make noise in my ear, as loud as you can."

Meng Ning nodded to indicate that she understood.

But Lu Jinzhao still rested a little longer. There was really no other way. Her body was already at its limit, and now she was deliberately making things worse for herself. If she didn't rest for a while, she wouldn't even have enough strength for the second blow.

Fortunately, she had anticipated this, and there was plenty of time to plan.

But when she picked up the hammer that had fallen to the ground to give herself a second blow, her hand still trembled involuntarily, though she quickly regained control of it.

No one can help but be afraid, no one can help but resist, but whoever can control their fear, whoever can stay clear-headed amidst the pain, will survive longer on the train.

The log bore deep teeth marks. Lu Jinzhao stuffed it back into his mouth, and without a moment's hesitation, he smashed it down on the other side again.

In that instant, a violent buzzing sound accompanied a flash of white light before her eyes, and then the world began to spin. Meng Ning's figure in front of her also became distorted. She felt a little itchy in her ear canal. She raised her hand to touch it, and when her fingers returned to her eyes, they were stained with blood.

So the deer realized what was happening too late and started bleeding.

After a while, she saw Meng Ning wave at her, then walk up to her and say something while opening and closing her mouth, but she couldn't hear it at all.

Then Meng Ning took out her phone, turned the volume up to the maximum, and held it to her ear, but there was still no response.

Lu Jinzhao's pale, sweat-covered face finally broke into a satisfied smile.

Great, one-time success.

In this respect, she was actually a genius.

(End of this chapter)