Terror is resurging, but only I am.

Chapter 74 Detailed Explanation of the Ghost Domain Theory
"00:31"

"30 seconds until safe evacuation, stay alert!"

Yan Ming heard the notification sound from the eerie game, and only then could he feel a little more at ease.

It seems his guess was correct; the special side quests in the dormitory building would continuously restart the mission evacuation point here, teleporting the people in the evacuation point to outside Wangcheng.

However, Yan Ming was unsure whether Lu Mingzhe, He Lian, and Zhao Yunyao would be able to leave normally, because he himself did not belong to Wangcheng, while the others were from Wangcheng No. 1 Middle School.

No, maybe they aren't even human.

He looked at the others and saw a clear sense of surprise in their eyes.

"You heard it too?" Lu Mingzhe looked intently at He Lian and Zhao Yunyao beside him, and received an affirmative answer from them.

“Yes, the notification sound is ringing in my ear.” He Lian nodded, and Zhao Yunyao’s reaction was almost the same.

Only then did they truly believe Yan Ming's words.

Beyond Wangcheng lies a vast and expansive world, yet they cannot even leave Wangcheng No. 1 Middle School.

Well, Zhao Yunyao is even worse off; she can't even leave the boys' dormitory building in the second year of high school at Wangcheng No. 1 High School.

It wasn't that the three of them didn't believe Yan Ming's words, but for them, this was undoubtedly a collapse and reconstruction of their worldview.

Only now do I truly believe it.

"Looks like we really have to go out." He Lian muttered to herself, unable to resist reaching out and grabbing Lu Mingzhe's sleeve.

After confirming the truth of the matter, she felt instinctively uneasy. Only Lu Mingzhe, who shared the same situation and identity, could give her a sense of security and reliance.

Yan Ming didn't pay much attention to the emotions of these people. There were only a dozen seconds left, so thinking about these things was pointless.

After figuring out a way to escape from Wangcheng No. 1 High School, his thoughts were no longer limited to the life and death of this high school, but to the entire Ghost Realm.

The path to becoming a ghost.

He must transform himself into what the doctor described as something akin to a "ghost," otherwise he will never be able to escape this constraint and predicament.

Outside the city of Wangcheng lurks the Eye-Covering Demon, an extremely powerful and evil demon.

"0:02"

"0:01"

"The package is on its way, welcome home."

Yan Ming heard a notification sound again, and the next second, a cloud of green smoke billowed around them, completely enveloping them.

As the green smoke dissipated, their figures disappeared from the evacuation point, but they did not completely vanish.

Where each person had previously stood, a pale, life-size silhouette remained.

They stood frozen in place, motionless, like waiting stones waiting for someone's return.

Apart from……

Teacher Pan.

He was unable to leave with Yan Ming, the "Blindfolded Ghost," but instead transformed into a more solidified sculpture, remaining in place, unable to move or think.

It resembles some kind of extremely special mount.

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"call--"

Four people arrived at the same time in the small bedroom.

However, Yan Ming fell heavily to the ground. Unlike the other three, who all sat down, he appeared in mid-air.

It's probably because during the original "Blindfolded Ghost" era, he was riding on Teacher Pan's shoulders, but now he's in mid-air.

"Is this your true self, Yan Ming?"

Lu Mingzhe looked at Yan Ming, who was almost no older than himself, and was somewhat surprised. Previously, Yan Ming had always appeared as a middle-aged man like Teacher Pan, and his choices when facing ghosts were extremely mature. He really didn't expect Yan Ming to be so young.

Yan Ming simply nodded and immediately touched his forehead and body.

There was a crack in the center of his forehead, and a ghostly eye was hidden in the crack.

The human skin garment covering his body, covered with ears, was also there, and one of them even stored the rapid heartbeat of the gnoll demon.

He had used the "Rapid Heartbeat" recording on that middle-aged veteran player, which was practically a deadly weapon against humans. So after using it, he went outside the dormitory building and recorded another "Rapid Heartbeat".

Unfortunately, only one copy of the same recording can be saved; otherwise, Yan Ming would definitely have stockpiled dozens of copies for backup.

Then Yan Ming tried to imagine "ghosts" in his mind in order to trigger the "pretend to be a ghost" rule of Wangcheng, but he failed.

Failure is a good thing, it means he is no longer within the scope of Wangcheng and can no longer use Wangcheng's rules.

He came out.

The inability to use the "pretend to be a ghost" ability means that the Ghost of Peeping, the Doctor Ghost, and the Blind Ghost cannot be used.

However, the Ghost Eye and the Human Skin Clothing fall under the category of "props," and the rules they carry, "voyeurism" and "echo," can naturally be used in the real world.

After confirming his own situation, Yan Ming began to look around and observe the surrounding environment.

This is a messy man's bedroom. The windowsill is covered in dust and has a few dried cigarette butts. The glass is cloudy and streaked with spiderweb-like rain marks.

Even the sunlight shining in seemed somewhat murky.

The room was small, with only a single bed, a wardrobe, and a desk.

The striped sheets on the bed were wrinkled into a human-shaped mark, the pillow was sunken in the center, the pillowcase was yellowed, and there was a distinct musty smell.

The slippers by the bed were covered with a layer of fuzzy dust, and there was a half-full glass of murky water on the bedside table. From all these signs, it was easy to see that no one had lived here for a long time.

However, the lease was not terminated, and no body was found.

This room is probably where that middle-aged veteran player returned to reality.

Yan Ming looked out the window and saw that it was a sunny day with people coming and going in the streets and alleys, a peaceful scene.

As expected, the real world has not yet experienced a resurgence of terror.

He wasn't sure what he was feeling; it was a mix of bitterness and genuine happiness.

Moreover, this place he returned to made him feel very peaceful, because he did not sense any wandering ghosts.

The rules that Yan Ming carries are related to "eyes" and "ears," both of which are sensory, so his perception ability is inherently stronger than that of ordinary ghosts.

In other words, this place is likely far from where he originally was, and the real-world Blindfold Ghost would probably have a hard time finding his trail.

very lucky.

After a brief moment of thought, Yan Ming decided to complete the task Li Yan had assigned him first.

He wasn't sure how long he could stay in reality, so this promise was the most crucial thing.

Li Yan's fate is unknown, and the Ghost Eye he received is an invaluable gift; he must fulfill the other's last wish.

Moreover, this kind of thing would be of great help to society and to him personally.

Yan Ming opened the bedside table, wanting to find some paper and pen.

Li Yan had previously given him a special mailing address; all he had to do was write down the relevant theories about the ghost realm and send them over.

He doesn't even need to show his face, so he won't have much contact with any organization or institution.

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Ghost Domain Theory - Detailed Explanation
Core idea: No matter what means are used to enter the body of a ghost, the ghost realm is within it.

(End of this chapter)