Rules of the Strange: I Can See Through All the Weird

Qi Tong's heart sank: Oh no, something's going to happen to the NPC.

The anticipated tragedy did not occur.

Filled with confusion, she immediately called out to the system in her mind, "Liu Zi, what's going on?"

[Host, do you need to initiate the authentication process?]

【need.】

[Assessment complete: The current dormitory rules contain a loophole. The black mist surrounding Jin Bowen is non-aggressive and will not harm players or NPCs. It is merely a vengeful spirit attached to and following Jin Bowen; there is no need to panic.]

Qi Tong instantly understood, and analyzed in a deep voice: "The black mist's target has never been us, it's Jin Bowen. The secrets he hides are far more terrifying than we imagine."

Su Xin trembled and whispered for help, "It's so scary... You two big shots, you have to take me with you!"

That night, the three of them were preoccupied with their own thoughts, but Qi Tong, as always, was carefree and slept soundly.

The next morning.

Xu Ning, her eyes still blurry from staying up late, yawned and stretched: "Get up, let's go to the classroom, or we'll miss the scheduled time for morning self-study."

The three of them went to the classroom together and told Chen Jie and Qin Yu about the strange experience of the class monitor breaking into the dormitory at night and being followed by black fog the night before.

After listening, Chen Jie immediately said, "We didn't encounter anything strange last night, but there were always wisps of black mist floating outside the window, looking like wandering vengeful spirits, which was really scary."

Qin Yu leaned back in his chair, listening quietly to everyone's analysis, his gaze deep and silent.

Chen Lingyue, who usually makes a sound long ago, has not yet appeared. Before Qi Tong could think about it, a figure appeared at the classroom door.

Jin Bowen has arrived.

Qi Tong stared intently at him, trying to see through the dark nature beneath his gentle exterior. After scrutinizing him for a moment, she slowly withdrew her gaze.

Jin Bowen seemed completely oblivious, his expression unchanged, as he calmly walked back to his seat.

The school bell rang on time.

After several days of bizarre experiences, everyone had already figured out the bottom line of the classroom rules.

This lesson was unusually peaceful and passed in the blink of an eye.

As soon as the bell rang, Jin Bowen immediately got up and walked out of the classroom alone.

Qi Tong and the others exchanged knowing glances and quietly followed.

At the end of the corridor, Jin Bowen took out a private key and opened the vacant room that had been locked for years and had never been entered.

Upon seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Qi Tong's eyes: "It really was him."

Her companion quickly pulled her back, who was starting to feel emotional, and gently advised, "Don't be impulsive, observe her more."

Su Xin looked up and saw the writing on the inside of the door, and her heart trembled.

The words were clearly written in black and white: Be careful of him.

Without needing to say more, everyone instantly understood that this was a warning left by previous survivors, and the target of the warning was Jin Bowen.

Jin Bowen pushed open the door and walked into the inner room, followed closely by the others.

Deep inside the room, Chen Lingyue, who had been missing class, was being held captive.

The next second, a cruel scene suddenly unfolded.

Jin Bowen roughly grabbed Chen Lingyue by the collar and shoved his head into a basin of water. His actions were ruthless and decisive, as if he wanted to drown him.

Qin Yu couldn't stand it and immediately stepped forward to stop him.

"Don't go." Chen Jie held him tightly, his voice low and stern, "Wait a little longer, let's see the whole truth first."

Time ticked by, the struggles in the basin grew weaker and weaker, and Chen Lingyue's breath gradually dissipated, as if he had completely stopped moving.

At the same time, the corridor light suddenly dimmed, and the black mist surrounding Jin Bowen surged wildly, becoming increasingly thick and sinister.

Qi Tong saw the truth clearly, and a chill ran through her eyes.

"These black mists are not ghosts or monsters at all."

"They are the souls of countless victims who were harmed and died unjustly by him."

"He harmed so many people, kept hiding the truth, framed others, and turned the entire campus into a prison for his evil deeds."

The group quickly stepped forward, but Jin Bowen remained engrossed in his evil deeds, completely unaware.

Chen Jie rushed forward and subdued Jin Bowen.

Jin Bowen struggled desperately, but he was surrounded by several people and had no way to escape.

Qin Yu stared at him, his words sharp and filled with anger: "Why did you hurt these innocent people? They've never offended you, so what gives them the right?!"

Jin Bowen raised his head, his eyes filled with malice and his face radiating hostility. He spat viciously, "Stop pretending to be kind! They deserve it! They should die for even the slightest mistake!"

Qi Tong's eyes flashed with malice. She stepped forward and stomped hard on his clothes, her voice icy and chilling: "Say it again."

Su Xin and Xu Ning could no longer suppress their indignation and condemned in unison:

"Look at the state of our beautiful school! You've ruined it!"

"You're just abusing your privileges and acting recklessly! What gives you the right to hurt others at will?"

"Stop! Don't be so stubborn!"

Jin Bowen collapsed to the ground, his face ashen, muttering to himself in despair: "It's too late...it's all too late."

Qi Tong turned to look at the surging black resentment in the sky and gently comforted her: "You don't need to be trapped here anymore. Let go of your obsession and rest in peace."

The moment the words fell.

The distorted and dim light and shadows of the entire teaching building slowly dissipated, and the gloomy atmosphere that had been oppressive for many days completely faded away.

The fog had mostly dissipated.

Jin Bowen knelt on the ground, laughing maniacally.

"None of you are going to get out! Hahahaha!"

"I hurt people, but they deserved it!"

He abruptly changed the subject, a wicked smile spreading across his face.

"Do you think this game was created by me?"

"Then you are very wrong."

As soon as Jin Bowen finished speaking, Chen Lingyue, who had just been lifeless, stood up and shook his soaking wet hair.

Wipe the water off your face with your sleeve.

He ignored Qi Tong and his group, and instead spat at Jin Bowen on the ground.

"You damned bastard, you still have to betray me even on your deathbed."

Jin Bowen laughed indifferently, "So what? If you're so capable, go ahead and kill me, go ahead and kill everyone else to pay for your childhood sweetheart's life!"

Chen Lingyue glared at Jin Bowen with eyes that seemed to be poisoned, but his voice was deathly calm.

"You are not worthy to mention her."

[Host! It has been detected that Chen Lingyue's emotional fluctuation upon hearing the words "green plum" reached 90%!]

"Analyzing emotional content."

[Affection level: 89%, Obsession level: a whopping 99%!]

Qi Tong stared expressionlessly at the standoff between the two men in front of him.

She conveyed it silently in her mind.

"Through their conversation, we can roughly understand that Jin Bowen is a perpetrator of harm, and among the victims is Chen Lingyue's childhood sweetheart. Chen Lingyue, in order to seek revenge or to find a way to revive his childhood sweetheart, has also become an executioner."

"So what should we do now?" Xu Ning asked anxiously.

The two people in front of him were about to start fighting. Qi Tong turned around and walked out of the room, followed closely by a group of people.

Qi Tong closed the door and locked it again.

"Let them fight in there. I don't know what's so great about two villains fighting over."