See the Law of Deception

Chapter 81 Wang's Funeral Home (21)

If you can accurately tap yourself, hitting someone else on the head will be even easier.

But Meng Ning clearly didn't have Lu Jinzhao's strong endurance. With just one blow, Meng Ning completely lost control of her tears and fear. She was in so much pain that she was almost convulsing. She was filled with regret, wondering if she had made the wrong decision. What if she hadn't?
If she makes the wrong choice, she will not only suffer for nothing, but also lose her hearing. It's like pushing herself into a fire pit!

Even though she hesitated and felt a lot of regret, Meng Ning still sat down in front of Lu Jinzhao after calming down for a while.

Her face was already covered in tears, but Lu Jinzhao showed no mercy and said to her, "Don't shake, don't sway, or I'll hit the wrong place."

She could still speak even after she lost her hearing, but because she couldn't hear her own voice, her voice was noticeably louder than before.

Upon hearing this, Meng Ning trembled even more violently for a few seconds, but then gradually regained control of her body.

When she also lost all her hearing and the world fell into silence, her regret reached its peak at that moment. But everything had settled down, and there was no turning back now, so Meng Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

She dared not move her head, feeling that the pain and dizziness made it difficult for her to even walk normally. But looking at Lu Jinzhao, apart from being a little pale and having traces of blood around her ears, the sweat on her face showed the pain she had suffered. Her expression had completely calmed down.

How can a person adjust themselves so quickly?
Meng Ning didn't understand, but she wanted to learn.

The two rested for a while, and then night gradually fell.

Considering it was the last night and there was a possibility of a power outage, the six candles in the duty room were divided equally among them.

Although it's said to be an equal division, in reality, who wouldn't want to keep it all for themselves?

But internal strife is not a good idea right now.

Without hearing any sound, the world seemed to have suddenly changed.

Sometimes, Lu Jinzhao would subconsciously try to communicate with Meng Ning, and even after she had spoken, she would suddenly realize that neither of them could hear her when she saw that the other was completely unaware and the silence around her.

However, after this happened twice, she never forgot about it.

After nightfall, the two remained in the duty room.

They had already agreed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should avoid wandering around aimlessly, and when the time came, they would quickly conduct their patrol and then return to the duty room.

Of course, Lu Jinzhao also knew that "quickly patrolling and then returning" was probably an impossible task.

Even though the patrol hasn't started yet, the atmosphere in the duty room is already very oppressive.

Today was different from the previous two days. Having lost their hearing and with night falling, they could not identify danger by sound when it came. They had to keep a close eye on the door at all times.

Unable to hear each other or talk to ease their tense nerves, the already long night became even more unbearable.

The two could only stare at the doorway and the window, and at the clock on the wall, letting time slowly slip by.

They couldn't hear, so they didn't know that from the moment night fell, dull footsteps lingered outside the duty room door, and the faint sound of a bell pierced through the door, echoing throughout the entire night.

But the two people in the room couldn't hear them at all, so the footsteps could only wander aimlessly in the darkness, waiting for someone who could hear them to appear.

The lights in the duty room were fairly bright, and even though nothing had happened, Meng Ning felt her palms were slightly sweaty.

She couldn't help but turn her head left and right, sometimes looking at the door, sometimes at the window, and occasionally glancing at what Lu Jinzhao was staring at.

She wanted to type something on her phone to chat with Lu Jinzhao, but it wasn't anything important to share; she just wanted to break the tense atmosphere. However, she really didn't have anything to say. She decided not to waste the battery; those few percent might be a lifesaver in a pinch.

The excessively quiet room always made her feel that there might be danger outside her sight, which Meng Ning found unbearable.

The pain was troubling her. She wanted to lie down and rest, but cold sweat kept appearing on her forehead, and she could only endure it.

Finally, time ticked by, and it became late at night.

During this time, Meng Ning would check the clock almost every two or three minutes. As soon as the time was up, she would immediately turn to look at Lu Jinzhao, who had just stood up.

The two did not exchange words, but understood each other's meaning with just a glance and a gesture.

It's time to set off.

When Meng Ning stood up, she swayed slightly. She raised her hand to support her head, suppressing the urge to gag. When she looked up, she saw Lu Jinzhao's wary expression.

The other person did not open the door immediately. Instead, they placed their hand on the door and felt it for a while before slowly turning the doorknob. After opening the door, they did not peek out to look around the corridor, but instead looked down at the ground.

Meng Ning understood something from watching her actions, so she followed Lu Jinzhao out of the duty room with her head down.

Then, very quickly, she saw a scene that sent chills down her spine.

Although it only flashes by as you walk, is there a pair of feet standing next to the open door?

They were barefoot, but tied with red ropes and bells.

The one standing against the wall is right outside the door.

Meng Ning's heart was pounding. She was almost certain that it was a ghost!
A ghost was standing right outside the duty room door?!

They had just been separated from a ghost by only a wall?
This was unprecedented; the ghost wasn't waiting at the patrol post, but instead broke into the guard room!
But it didn't come in, nor did it attack them.

So, did Lu Jinzhao's method work?
Rapid breathing filled the darkness, but thankfully the living couldn't hear it, and the dead didn't care.

Meng Ning clenched her fists, trying to calm herself down.

She slightly raised her eyes and saw Lu Jinzhao's back. Even though she was extremely weak, her steps were still very steady. Did she see what happened just now?

If you saw it, why didn't you react at all?

Her mindset is just too good.
However, seeing that Lu Jinzhao showed no sign of panic, Meng Ning felt herself calming down a bit.

She opened her mouth as if to ask something, but after uttering the first two words, she realized that Lu Jinzhao couldn't hear her now.

She had no choice but to give up.

Soon, the two arrived at their first patrol location: the service hall.

This place was unremarkable on the first day, but the second night plunged Xiao Ping into terror.

Tonight, it will not be peaceful either.

(End of this chapter)