Having devoted myself to guiding souls, I was surrounded by them after my death.

But since he didn't help the senior move his things, the senior would definitely do it himself or ask someone else for help.

Others will be killed.

Chen Shi quickened his pace and, sure enough, his senior was moving things with another club member.

He made up a random excuse and took over the job at the swimming pool.

If it's the same as before, the time should be about right.

Chen Shi entered the swimming pool and moved the items away little by little, revealing the human figures hidden in the pile of goods.

Half of the plastic skin had a matte finish, while the other half was a muscle model, covered in dust, with empty eye sockets staring straight ahead.

Having had his previous experience, Chen Shi always felt that this thing was watching him.

He took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and slapped the mannequin a few times.

It didn't move at all.

Just as he guessed, there was no movement.

This is actually the strangest thing.

"This evil spirit has a great ability to hide itself, and it seems that it can possess more than one vessel."

Chen Shi pondered for a moment and began pacing around the swimming pool.

There was no electricity inside; it was pitch black except for a little light at the main entrance. The further you went in, the darker it became.

Summers in Nanhai City are very hot, but the swimming pool is so cool that it makes you shiver, as if you are in a different space.

"Where is it hidden...?"

Chen Shi looked serious, glancing around and occasionally glancing back to avoid being attacked again.

Every spirit is different. This evil spirit is lurking in the shadows, and the most urgent task is to capture it.

He needs to know exactly what he's facing before he can figure out how to deal with it.

"Tap...tap..."

Inside the swimming pool, every step you take amplifies the sound of your footsteps, making it seem as if several people are following behind you.

"You acted so decisively last time, why have you been hiding for so long this time?"

Chen Shi frowned slightly.

Looking around, the pool was empty, the tiles were covered with a layer of dust, and various kinds of debris were piled up around it, covered with large plastic sheets, the surface of which was stained with a layer of dust.

If it weren't for the fact that it was in a school, I probably would have thought I had walked into an abandoned warehouse.

"They've hidden it so well, and Su Yining hasn't come either."

Chen Shi calculated the time; at this time last time, he should have already died.

But now, not only has the evil spirit not appeared, but Su Yining has also not come.

what happened?

He remained vigilant and ventured deeper into the area. Having possessed the ability to see ghosts since childhood, he was incredibly brave, and with the added advantage of his ability to rewind time, his courage was doubled.

However, just as Chen Shi continued to venture deeper into the swimming pool, the plastic sheeting behind him began to bulge out of thin air.

Little by little...

A human-shaped arch appeared behind him; there were only miscellaneous objects under the membrane, but it looked like a person was standing there.

"pat...pat..."

The sound of bare feet stepping on the ground rang out, and two rows of footprints slowly appeared on the dusty ground, beginning to slowly approach him from behind.

"pat..."

The human-shaped figure on the plastic bag rose and fell, then a human face appeared on the cardboard box next to it, before disappearing again.

As the footsteps drew closer to the back, the human figure on the clutter moved further forward.

Until the two rows of feet came to a complete stop at Chen Shi's heels.

A lifeline suddenly appeared out of thin air, as if held by an invisible force, with a loop at the top, like a hanging rope, and was thrown towards Chen Shi.

Just as the noose was about to be put around his neck, Chen Shi's eyes sharpened, and he rolled to the side!

The rope suddenly tightened, leaving no space where his neck had just been.

"I knew it!"

Chen Shi turned around abruptly and saw that the footprints suddenly disappeared, and the human figure that had appeared on the debris also disappeared again, leaving only a lifeline.

"This evil spirit will appear when the target has its back to it, and then attach itself to objects to attack."

Having determined the operating mode of this evil spirit, Chen Shi was just about to think of a countermeasure when he heard a "bang".

The swimming pool doors are closed!

"Is the door closed?"

Chen Shi was startled, and then a "whoosh" sound rang out as the water in the pool suddenly began to rise.

Even though the main door was closed and all light was blocked, several beams of cold light shone down from the ceiling, making the surface of the pool shimmer.

"What's going on? Has the pool environment changed?"

Chen Shi gasped, the chill intensifying. In the blink of an eye, the pool was full, the edge lined with lifeguard chairs, and the lifelines were all looped, forming the shape of hanging ropes.

He hurriedly ran to the gate and turned the doorknob hard.

The door won't open.

He banged on it several times, but the door remained unmoved; the entire swimming pool seemed to have locked him up like a cage.

Just as Chen Shi was at his wit's end, a faint light suddenly shone from his pocket.

It's Jiang Liu's calling card!

She took out her business card, which still bore Jiang Liu's name and her phone number.

Turn it over, and a few lines of text are slowly printed on the back of the card.

[Ling Cage Survival Guide]

[The malevolent spirit can create a cage, or spirit cage for short.]

[1: Each Spirit Cage has its own unique rules. If you are trapped in a Spirit Cage, you need to quickly find the rules.]

[2: Once inside the spirit cage, escape is impossible unless the evil spirit dies]

[3: The state of the spirit cage will hint at the cause of the evil spirit's death, which needs to be deduced.]

"A cage of evil spirits, am I trapped inside one?"

Chen Shi held the business card and looked down, his eyes instantly lighting up.

Methods to kill evil spirits

Where do we come from, and where do we go?

The reason why a malevolent spirit died in life determines its fate; only by using the same method can it be exorcised after it has become a malevolent spirit.

……

Meanwhile, on campus, Jiang Liu was chatting with the dean, attracting a lot of attention wherever he went, like a male assassin.

Suddenly, she stopped, looked towards the swimming pool, and muttered to herself:

"Sure enough, the spirit cage has appeared. That kid has been targeted by the spirit."

Jiang Liu's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and suddenly she saw a bright red flash in her field of vision.

It's Su Yining.

At that moment, the flamboyant and sexy girl was speeding towards the swimming pool.

Chapter 3 Spirit Cage

Inside the Nanjing University swimming pool, Chen Shi stood alone by the pool, a chill rising from his feet.

In the blink of an eye, the situation in the swimming pool changed instantly. The pool was full of water, the surface was sparkling, and several orange swimming rings were swaying on the surface.

Along the poolside, lifeboats were neatly arranged in two rows, and the lifelines were all designed to resemble hanging ropes.

Looking at the business card in my hand, several questions instantly popped into my mind.

Jiang Liu also knows about Ling? Not only that, but she clearly knows more about it than he does.

Moreover, Jiang Liu didn't really want to sell it at the time; rather, she sensed something and deliberately gave him the business card... or rather, the "survival guide."

He was keeping things very secret; he began to wonder what exactly was inside Jiang Liuqin's case.

Once we get out of here, I must find that beautiful woman again and get to the bottom of this.

Without giving it much thought, Chen Shi began to focus his attention on the Spirit Cage.

He remained calm. His first priority was to ensure the person's survival, and then he would look for an opportunity to deal with the evil spirit.

According to the "Survival Guide," the current task is to find the rules of Ling Cage.

Just then, a "plop" sound was heard, and a wet footprint suddenly appeared on the ground.

"pat..."

Another soft sound, like the sound of wading in water, and the water footprints suddenly appeared faster, with two rows of footprints quickly converging from the edge of the pool behind them.

Chen Shi quickly scanned his surroundings, trying to find the so-called rules, while carefully listening to the footsteps behind him.

"Clap! Clap!"

The sound grew closer and closer, soon arriving behind me. A chilling, eerie aura swept over me, as if half my body were submerged in ice water.

At the same time, a lifeline was raised overhead and then quickly dropped down to strangle his neck.

"!"

Chen Shi was prepared; he ducked down, and the lifeline instantly snagged nothing.

At the same time, he tentatively spun around and threw a punch backward.

There was no response; the fist struck the air as if there was nothing there at all, and even the lifeline hanging in mid-air fell to the ground.

"As expected, it still has no physical form."

Chen Shi frowned as he looked at the disappearing footprints on the ground.

This evil spirit is hiding too well; we must find a way to uncover its true form.

Just then, his gaze suddenly fell on the water in front of him.

Several beams of cold light shone down from the ceiling, making the surface of the pool ripple. Upon closer inspection, the light on the water was very uneven, with some areas bright and others dark.

"Ok?"

Chen Shi squinted, and to prevent a sneak attack, he pressed his back against the wall and adjusted his angle.

Sure enough, the shimmering light on the water's surface began to converge into individual characters.

Swimming is prohibited in the swimming pool; do not look directly underwater.

[It's hard to tell what's real and what's not in the pool; don't turn your back to the pool.]

If you hear footsteps, please turn around immediately.

"Sure enough, the rules were reflected on the water's surface by the light."

What Jiang Liu wrote on his business card is true; the rules really will be printed in Ling Cage.

After reading the three lines, Chen Shi immediately looked away from the water. Although rule one states not to look directly underwater, it's better to be safe than sorry; what if looking at the surface for too long causes an accident?

"pat...pat..."

The sound of footsteps wading through water echoed all around, but because he was backed by the wall, the evil spirit could not get too close to him.

The rules are valid.