Lin Qiu was furious, clutching his head and yelling. The more he thought about it while writing, the angrier he got. If there weren't other people around, he would have almost lost control and wanted to rush over and strangle that guy.

Seeing the guy's resentful expression, even the class monitor shook his head helplessly.

Meanwhile, Zezhi seemed to sense the malice emanating from the darkness and turned around with a somewhat hostile expression.

Is that bastard cursing me behind my back again?

He must have bombed his Chinese exam, so he's frantically cursing himself to do even worse, hoping to use that as an excuse to rise to the top!

Sure enough, all those answers were lies. Luckily, I saw through everything at the crucial moment and firmly believed in the bond between myself and Ya Ya!

You're going to hell, you bastard!

As Ze Zhi bared his teeth in provocation, Bai Yujue, who had collected all the exam papers, also called out—

"That's all for today's exams. There are no more classes after that. You can go home or stay on campus to study or participate in club activities."

"But don't forget that you have other exams tomorrow, so be sure to leave enough time to review. If your grades are too bad, you might get a direct interview."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Qiu and Ze Zhi, who were exchanging winks and smirks. These two had quite a problem.

I don't know how many points I'll get on this exam. If it's still not good, I'll have to work on the specific areas where it's not working.

The two felt a chill run down their spines from being stared at, and for a moment they didn't have time to target each other, so they obediently sat up straight.

Bai Yuqiu didn't linger in the classroom any longer. After giving some more instructions on what to pay attention to for the other subjects' exams tomorrow, she packed up the test papers and left.

But as soon as she left, the classroom atmosphere, which should have become incredibly relaxed, instantly turned sinister.

A barrage of murderous gazes were fixed on Lin Qiu's location. If it weren't for Qin Yunmo sitting next to him, he would probably already be beheaded.

"There's always a sense of pressure, like I'm about to be executed."

"This is the price you pay. Let's go, pack up and head back. It's rare for them to be released so early, so it's good for them to go home sooner. I'm worried about those two little ones staying home so peacefully."

"Wait a minute, let me find a place where I can teleport. I'm afraid I'll be ambushed before I even leave the school gate."

While Lin Qiu was struggling with his thoughts, Ya Ya, who had once again become absent-minded, kept glancing at Ze Zhi.

After hesitating several times, she finally spoke tentatively—

"Sawari, do you have anything urgent to attend to later?"

"Does chasing after that bastard count? Oh, never mind, YaYa, is there something you need?"

"It's nothing, we just thought it's been a long time since we went home together, so why don't we go home together since school lets out early today and do some sightseeing along the way?"

"Of course, no problem!"

Zezhi smiled and agreed, but a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. It seemed that Yaya was hiding some special information.

In addition, I've been absent-minded all day, and I wasn't in the right state of mind during the exam. What could have happened?

"Wait a moment, I need to talk to Yunmo and the others about something. You pack up first, I'll be right back."

"oh-"

Silently watching Zezhi's departing figure, Yaya sighed before quietly packing her schoolbag.

Meanwhile, Ze Zhi, after wandering over to Lin Qiu and Yun Mo, instantly wiped the smile off her face—

"There's a situation that might require your help."

"what happened?"

Seeing the guy's suddenly serious expression, Lin Qiu asked with some confusion.

Is something from "Kara no Kyoukai" resurfacing?

"Something might have happened to Ya Ya. I'm going back with her today. Just to be on the safe side, could you please come along for a while? That way, we can look out for each other if there's any danger."

"Okay, let's take her home together. I'll just send a message from home."

Qin Yunmo didn't object either; since there were unusual circumstances, it was best to confirm them.

Seeing that the two of them had agreed, Ze Zhi breathed a slight sigh of relief. Having help was good enough; if any dangerous situation arose, she wouldn't lose her composure.

"Then I'll tell Ya Ya that we'll be leaving soon."

"Row."

As Ze Zhi left, Qin Yunmo also took out his phone and started editing a message.

After typing just a few words, she seemed to remember something, immediately deleted them all, and reorganized her thoughts—

"Xiao Xuan, your brother Lin Qiu and I are going out shopping later and won't be back for a while. Keep an eye on Xiao Dan and make sure she doesn't do anything reckless."

"If that guy Chen Xiao comes looking for us again, just say that your brother Lin Qiu and I went to the cemetery in the west of the city. Just say whichever place is farther away, so that she doesn't have a chance to stay!"

"You should know what I mean, don't let me down."

"???"

A string of question marks immediately appeared on the other end of the phone. Was this a bit too much?!

Ignoring Xiao Xuan's bewildered expression, Yun Mo put away his phone and then looked at Ya Ya in the distance, casually asking Lin Qiu a question—

"Could it be a monster from over there?"

"I didn't sense any magical aura. I'll have to follow and see what happens. If it's not magical, that would be best."

*381, Qin family's way of dealing with the enemy.

"Old Chen, if you keep going like this, I'm about to forget which direction my house is in."

On the way to Lin Qiu's house, Saki muttered weakly.

I haven't been home for so long, my dad thought I was dating someone, and he's been sending me all sorts of messages to check on me, he's practically notifying everyone in the surrounding village!

"One more time won't hurt, just consider it a visit."

"This is different. I'm really going to be a guest, you're going to be the hostess."

Sakikuma complained, although she and Lin Qiu had some inappropriate contact, it was an accident!

Essentially, I'm just a friend who's watching the drama unfold!

"Can you bear to leave me to face so many powerful enemies alone?"

"I feel like I'm always the one taking the fall."

"Be confident, remove the resemblance."

"Um???"

"Cough, don't worry about the details. If it weren't for Qin Yunmo, would I have gone through all this trouble!"

The mere mention of Qin Yunmo made Chen Xiao grit his teeth in hatred.

This woman is simply my nemesis; on this battlefield, only one of us can survive!

Seeing her best friend's extremely obsessed state, Saki rolled her eyes.

Sure enough, this guy not only clashes with Yunmo by fate, but he's also damn bad luck to himself!

"Alright, we've arrived. There's no point in regretting it now."

Looking at the familiar buildings ahead, Chen Xiao urged them on.

Before she could even step forward, the door opened first, and Xiao Dan, still wearing her pajamas, strolled out, her little face full of frustration.

She threw the trash bag into the trash can and then turned away angrily.

Upon noticing Chen Xiao and Saki approaching, Xiao Dan was initially taken aback, then her expression turned horrified.

"Ah Xuan!! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!!"

Under the subtle gaze of the two, Xiao Dan rushed into the house like a whirlwind, making a lot of noise.

Chen Xiao's eyes twitched slightly, but he still walked over with a dark expression.

I almost forgot, those two kids from the Qin family are not to be trifled with either!

But as soon as the two entered, they saw Ying Ziyan, who was busy tidying up the house, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

What's this guy doing here?!

Ying Ziyan was also somewhat surprised by the two's return visit, but unlike Xiao Dan, she didn't show any nervousness. Instead, she smiled gently.

"Did you all get out of school so early today?"

"These two days are also exam days, so they'll let us go early. Lin Qiu and the others should be going around the same time, right? Where are they?"

Chen Xiao casually put down his schoolbag as if he were back home, and then asked a question with some confusion.

Lin Qiu is usually lounging on the sofa watching TV and playing games like a salted fish at this time. Why didn't I see him this time? Did he get out of school this late?

"It seems they messaged Xiao Xuan, saying they have something to do and will be back later."

"Ok?"

Chen Xiao's gaze immediately fell on Xiao Xuan, who was sitting on the sofa eating potato chips.

Sensing the wary yet slightly suspicious gaze, Xiao Xuan paused slightly, hesitated for two seconds, and then spoke—

"They committed suicide together at the West City Cemetery."

Chen Xiao: "???"

"Achoo!!!"

On the other side, Lin Qiu and Yun Mo suddenly sneezed at the same time, looking at Qi Xi beside them with some confusion.

Is this guy talking about me behind my back again?

Feeling a little uneasy under their gaze, Qi Xi blinked in confusion, momentarily unable to recall whether she had just mocked the two guys.

Zezhi didn't notice what was happening here and was still whispering something to Yaya in front.

"Ya Ya, are you really okay? You seem really out of sorts today. You even looked a bit pale on the way back."

"this......"

Ya Ya hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and finally sighed—

"Sawaori, do you remember that neighborhood I mentioned before?"

"Oh, that residential complex under construction, where many people went in and never came out again? Didn't you say it was fake?"

"That—what you said before was indeed false, but recently quite a few workers have gone in and never come out again. The police have even put up a cordon over there."

Ya Ya explained, her face pale, as if she had recalled some terrifying experience, her pupils trembling.

"One day on my way home, I passed by that neighborhood and saw... a worker's body appear at the corner of the neighborhood, and then it was dragged away by something..."

"Hmm, why does it sound like a ghost story?"

Ze Zhi couldn't help but swallow hard, shrinking his neck in a slightly unnerving manner.

I've never been able to handle these kinds of terrifying moments!

Fortunately, Lin Qiu and the others were invited this time. These guys are used to wandering around terrifying mazes, so it shouldn't be a problem.

"What's the name of that neighborhood again?"

Listening to their conversation, Qi Xi asked a question out of curiosity.

"The new residential area started construction last year, I think it's called Fengdu."

"Fengdu Residential Area, I seem to remember that place."

Qi Xi pondered, feeling as if she had heard this name somewhere before.

She seemed to remember something quickly and spoke up—

"This was invested and built by that old woman Tang Feilin. She planned to open a residential complex for sale in a few years, but then this happened."

"But they've taken pretty good precautions. If this strange news gets out, it could cause a huge mess. I'll go ask them about it."

Qi Xi took out her phone as she spoke.

After searching through her contacts, she finally dialed Tang Feilin's number.

"anything?"

Tang Feilin's somewhat tired voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, sounding as if he had been up all night for a long time, revealing a strong sense of decadence.

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