Since all these rules and superstitions are outdated, what's wrong with me indulging in some me

Lu Changsheng's expression changed slightly, but in just a moment, it returned to normal.

He smiled and pointed to the jade pendant on his chest, saying:

"Maybe it's protecting me!"

Xie Yiping, the shadow, did not move. She seemed stunned, or perhaps she was thinking.

A few seconds later, new writing appeared on the wall—

"It won't be safe here after we leave. You need to find a way out as soon as possible."

To severely damage the evil god, you can destroy the 'nexus' through which it descended to this place, but I don't know where this 'nexus' is.

The shadowy figure paused, then split into two thin black lines that wrapped around Lu Changsheng and Cheng Caijun's ankles.

After the two black lines separated, Xie Yiping's shadow faded considerably.

It will help protect you from pollution.

"Thank you, but are you alright?"

Lu Changsheng frowned.

I'm fine, it's just that this is all I can do to help you.

"Is there anything we can do for you?"

The words on the wall disappeared, and only after a long time did a new line appear.

If you have the chance to get out, please reveal the truth to the public.

"Okay, we definitely will."

Cheng Caijun nodded heavily, without the slightest hesitation.

I'm off to help my friends. Good luck to you all.

The shadows gradually dissipated, and the shadows of Lu Changsheng and Cheng Caijun on the ground returned to normal.

The shadows dissipated, but the two black lines wrapped around their ankles did not disappear. Instead, as if they had a life of their own, they slowly seeped into the skin of the two people, leaving only a very faint, almost invisible black line around their ankles, which gave off a slight coolness.

Lu Changsheng moved his ankles. Apart from a slight chill, he felt no other discomfort. On the contrary, he felt his mind clearer and the unease he had felt due to the evil god's aura and the bloody environment lessened considerably.

"This is... Xie Yiping using her own power to add a layer of 'protection' for us?"

Cheng Caijun also sensed the change and exclaimed in surprise.

"It should be a temporary barrier against 'pollution'," Lu Changsheng nodded.

"Let's go take a look!"

Cheng Caijun quickly helped Lu Changsheng up, muttering to himself as he did so.

"Brother, you scared me to death just now. You were unconscious for more than ten minutes. I thought you weren't going to wake up."

"I'm tough as nails, next time something like this happens, you don't need to shield me!"

Lu Changsheng found it somewhat amusing.

"It's not that I wanted to shield you, but you had no idea that it was a safe place. The situation was urgent, so I resorted to this tactic. Besides, I'm fine now."

The two pushed open the door and entered the corridor.

The corridor was now echoing with deafening crashes and piercing screams!

"The resentment accumulated over three years, coupled with the principal's power weakening to its limit," Lu Changsheng said calmly, "is about to break the barrier."

Before the words were finished—

"BOOM—!!!"

A loud bang came from the corridor next door, and the whole building shook violently!

Immediately following was the crisp sound of shattering glass, followed by a tidal wave of screams and howls!

All the windows were shattered, and countless blurry, distorted shadows were "flowing" out of those windows, merging into the blood mist, emitting a silent yet soul-shaking shriek.

"It's broken..."

Cheng Caijun let out a sigh from the side.

The barrier has been completely breached.

Sixty-five vengeful spirits broke free.

In the corridor, dozens of eerie blue figures, like wild beasts breaking free of their cages, rushed madly toward the stairs! Their target was clear—the principal's office on the fourth floor!

In just a few seconds, a blinding dark blue light burst forth from the direction of the principal's office on the fourth floor of the main teaching building!

That was Zhang Mingyuan making his last stand.

But it's no longer useful.

A torrent of vengeful spirits burst through the principal's office door, and the dark blue light quickly dimmed under the impact of the eerie blue resentment, like a candle flickering in the wind.

Then, a bloodcurdling scream rang out:

"No--!!!"

That was Zhang Mingyuan's last voice.

It was filled with resentment, anger, and... despair.

The screams abruptly stopped.

The dark blue light went out completely.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Changsheng sensed that the "rules" of the entire Qing Teng High School had undergone a fundamental change at that moment.

It was as if something had been forcibly severed.

Almost simultaneously, a cold system notification sounded in Lu Changsheng and Cheng Caijun's minds:

[Critical event detected: The vengeful spirit of Qing Teng High School breaks free from its seal; Principal Zhang Mingyuan dies.]

Players Lu Changsheng and Cheng Caijun have completed the hidden main quest "Uncovering the Truth About Qing Teng High School".

[Excellent completion achieved, China points +6 (per person)]

Players can choose to leave or continue playing to achieve higher levels. Do you want to leave?

【"whether"】

Upon seeing this, the live chat exploded with comments.

[Wow, an excellent pass! Lu Shen is awesome! This exam is definitely different from others!]

[Our country suddenly gained 12 more points, that's amazing! We've reached the top!]

[Hurry home, heroes! Sob sob, you've had a tough journey. The wound on Brother Lu's back looks so painful!]

[They actually cleared this incredibly difficult dungeon with an excellent score! With that level of skill, I'd think they were a pro. Who would guess this was a newbie clearing a dungeon for the first time?]

Lu Changsheng and Cheng Caijun were also stunned. They exchanged a glance. So... they got an excellent pass?

Lu Changsheng stopped looking at the few lines of walkthrough prompts that appeared in front of him and instead looked at Xie Yiping outside the window.

At this moment, she was standing in the light. The girl had a delicate face and a high ponytail. In the last moment of her life, she was finally no longer required to exist as a shadow.

Her body is becoming transparent at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"You must leave quickly," Xie Yiping said with a smile. "I am about to dissipate, and the evil god will sense your presence again."

"And what about you?" Lu Changsheng asked. "What about your classmates?"

Xie Yiping looked out the window at the corridor—after tearing the principal apart, the vengeful spirits did not disperse, but gathered at the door of the principal's office, emitting sobs that were a mixture of relief and grief.

"The soul returns to the soul, and the ashes to the ashes," she said softly. "Our existence was for revenge, and now that our great vengeance has been achieved, we will naturally depart."

Her figure had become so transparent that it was almost invisible.

Lu Changsheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Where's Li Xingguo? Have you seen him?"

Upon hearing this name, Xie Yiping's expression became complicated.

"I don't know," she paused, "He's not on the fourth floor anymore, but the rules just expired, so he should still be in this building."

"Let's go, or it will be too late."

"To live well in the sunshine, this is... our last wish."

Her figure completely transformed into specks of light and vanished into the air.

Lu Changsheng sighed, closed his eyes, and parted his lips slightly:

"At that time, the Savior from Suffering, the Heavenly Venerable, pervaded the ten directions..."

His voice was soft, yet it possessed a strange penetrating power, as if it could purify one's soul.

The jade pendant on his chest emitted a soft hum as the last of his energy flowed into Lu Changsheng's throat.

Each word Lu Changsheng uttered transformed into a pale golden phantom, floating in the air.