A complete concept-level outfit, not even sparing the red-clad female ghost.

Lin Xiaoyu raised her head, looked at Zhao Qian, and then at Zhou Tian.

Her eyes were filled with fear and hesitation.

"I...I dare not..."

"You'll be fine with us here."

Zhou Tian spoke, his tone calm but unquestionable.

"We specialize in these kinds of things. You need to take us there so we can find the ghost and prevent it from harming anyone again."

Lin Xiaoyu bit her lip and hesitated for a long time.

Finally, she nodded, her hand trembling as she reached out and grasped Zhao Qian's hand.

Zhao Qian pulled her up with force.

But as soon as Lin Xiaoyu stood up, her legs went weak and she almost fell again.

"I...I have no strength in my legs..."

She said softly, her face full of shame.

Seeing this, Zhou Tian stepped forward.

"I'll do it."

Zhou Tian reached out and supported Lin Xiaoyu's arm.

The moment Zhou Tian touched her, he could feel the girl's body trembling slightly.

The skin was cool, but it was definitely the temperature of a living person.

Moreover, she is very thin.

Her arms under the school uniform were so slender they looked as if they would break at the slightest touch.

"Thanks..."

Lin Xiaoyu said softly, keeping her head down and not daring to look at Zhou Tian.

"Let's go."

Zhou Tian supported her, while Zhao Qian led the way.

The three of them walked out of the women's restroom and back into the dimly lit corridor.

Lin Xiaoyu walked very slowly, taking each step carefully, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Her body was almost entirely leaning against Zhou Tian.

Zhou Tian could feel that her heart was beating very fast and her breathing was rapid.

I was genuinely scared.

At least, what appears to be genuine is real.

"You were hiding in that cubicle all night?"

Zhou Tian asked casually.

"Um...I...I'm too scared to come out...There are constant noises outside..."

Lin Xiaoyu answered softly.

What was that sound?

"It was... footsteps... and... and crying... sometimes very close, sometimes very far..."

As Lin Xiaoyu spoke, she shivered again.

Zhou Tian didn't ask any more questions.

While supporting Lin Xiaoyu, he communicated with Hongyi in his mind.

"Can you feel anything?"

"Master, the supernatural energy here is stronger than before. But it's still very dispersed, and we can't pinpoint its exact location."

Rainbow Clothes answered.

"Where is that girl?"

"There is definitely no supernatural aura about her. At least not right now."

Zhou Tian understood.

Or perhaps Lin Xiaoyu was just a lucky (or unlucky) survivor.

Either she was extremely well hidden, so much so that even Hongyi couldn't detect her.

But Zhou Tian is not worried about either of them.

With the talent of "I am your father," Zhao Qian will protect him unconditionally.

With Hongyi around, he wasn't afraid of female ghosts.

What's more, I haven't even used today's new talent yet.

If anything unexpected happens, a simple "I'm your dad" can solve most problems.

The three of them slowly walked up to the fourth floor.

The corridor on the fourth floor was even darker.

The curtains here are drawn even more tightly, allowing almost no light to pass through.

Only the green light of the emergency exit emitted a dim glow, casting an eerie green hue over the entire corridor.

"It's...it's that restroom over there..."

Lin Xiaoyu pointed to the end of the corridor, her voice trembling.

Zhou Tian looked in the direction she pointed.

The door was no different from the other bathroom doors, but the seal on it had been torn off.

"Have you been here before?" Zhou Tian asked Zhao Qian.

"I've been here, but I didn't find anything unusual."

Zhao Qian nodded, her right hand already gripping the ghost stick.

The three of them walked to the bathroom door.

The door was ajar, leaving a crack.

Looking through the crack, it was pitch black inside.

"I...I'm too scared to go in..."

Lin Xiaoyu huddled behind Zhou Tian, ​​her voice trembling with tears.

"You wait outside."

Zhou Tian released her hand, gesturing for her to stand against the wall.

Then, he looked at Zhao Qian.

"Open the door."

Zhao Qian nodded, took a deep breath, and suddenly pushed open the door!

"Squeak!"

The door hinges emitted a harsh, screeching sound.

The bathroom was deathly silent.

Zhou Tian and Zhao Qian went in at the same time.

The layout of this bathroom is similar to the one downstairs, but it's a bit older.

Some of the cubicle doors were damaged, and the faucets at the sinks were still dripping water.

"Tick-tock...tick-tock..."

The sound of water was exceptionally clear in the quiet space.

Zhou Tian looked around.

There was dust on the ground, but no footprints.

There were some stains on the wall, but it was impossible to tell what they were.

A faint, fishy smell permeated the air; it was very faint, but it was definitely there.

"Master, the supernatural forces here... are a bit strange."

Hongyi's voice suddenly rang out.

"What's so strange?"

"Very focused... yet very faint... as if... bound by something..."

Hongyi's tone was filled with doubt.

Zhou Tian's heart stirred.

He carefully sensed his surroundings.

Indeed, the supernatural energy here is stronger than in the corridor, but it doesn't seem like there are any signs of vengeful ghosts.

Instead, it seemed like... something was radiating supernatural power.

"Let's look for it."

Zhou Tian said to Zhao Qian.

The two began to split up and inspect.

Zhao Qian inspected the cubicles, while Zhou Tian headed towards the sink.

The sink is old, and the ceramic surface has turned yellow.

The faucet was still dripping, and a small puddle of water had accumulated in the sink.

Zhou Tian reached out and touched the pool wall.

It's cold.

But apart from that, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

He looked up at the mirror above the sink.

The mirror was very dirty, covered with a thick layer of dust, and could barely reflect a person's image.

Zhou Tian looked at his blurry reflection in the mirror.

Suddenly, he noticed a corner reflected in the mirror.

That's the corner of the wall next to the sink.

There, there was a vase.

A very old white porcelain vase with blue and white patterns on the body, but the colors have faded.

There were no flowers in the vase, only some withered stems.

It looks like an abandoned decoration.

But Zhou Tian's gaze was fixed on the vase.

"Owner!"

"That vase! The supernatural power is emanating from that vase!"

Hongyi's voice suddenly became urgent.

Zhou Tian's eyes narrowed.

He immediately turned around and looked at the vase in the corner.

At almost the same time, Zhao Qian also finished checking all the cubicles and came over.

"Father, there's nothing in the cubicle."

As Zhao Qian spoke, she also noticed Zhou Tian's gaze.

"What happened to that vase?"

Zhao Qian continued to ask.

There's something there.

"Prepare for battle."

Zhou Tian said briefly, while taking a step back.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian immediately gripped the ghost stick tightly, and a faint layer of supernatural power emanated from her body.

That was the ghost staff she was wielding activating.

With a thought, Zhou Tian felt the cold vortex in his chest begin to spin faster.

The power of the Rainbow Robe can be summoned at any time.

The two of them stared intently at the vase.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

Nothing happened.

The vase stood quietly in the corner, as if it were just an ordinary object.

But Zhou Tian could sense that Hong Yi in the shadows was becoming increasingly restless.

"Master, it's inside...it's watching us..."

There was a hint of...excitement in Hongyi's voice?

That's the excitement a predator feels when it spots its prey.

"Zhao Qian, step back."

Zhou Tian opened his mouth.

Zhao Qian was taken aback for a moment, but still took two steps back as instructed.