Chapter 77 Health Surprise Inspection (VI)
"Mr. Ou, Mr. Ou?"
Hearing Anian's call again, Ou Ruofei shuddered subconsciously, and when he looked up, he met the girl's small oval face and dark eyes.
At this moment, she remembered what Ke Ke said in bed number 3.
—Are you so confident that this room is full of humans?
Ah Nian's lips opened and closed gently, his voice was soft, but a little too shrill because of his excitement:
"I'm not lying to you. There is blood on your bed. If you don't believe me, just look."
Ou Ruofei subconsciously looked up and saw a pool of bright red and thick liquid slowly flowing downwards on the wall beside her bed.
One drop, two drops, and a blood flower began to spread on the white bed sheet.
"ah----"
Hearing the shrill scream from 917, Tang Xinjue paused and looked at his hesitant roommate:
"Zhang You and I are going to the bathroom. You two can go back to the dormitory and check the situation."
Anyway, we have a mental connection, so if there is anything, we can just talk through it in our minds, and the risk of distraction is greatly reduced.
Half of the people in the corridor disappeared in an instant. Jiang Lan rushed back immediately because she heard the screams mixed with Ah Nian's voice. The girls in beds 11 and 12 seemed to have their teammates left in the room. After they retreated, there were only 6 people left in the corridor.
Tang Xinjue did not look back. After the mental connection was upgraded, her perception became stronger and stronger and was no longer limited to ghosts.
Even without using her eyes to "see", she could roughly tell how many people were behind her and who they were.
In addition to Zhang You, No. 5 and No. 6 also followed behind. They were holding toy guns that could spit fire in their hands, and they didn't seem to have any intention of hiding their abilities.
But now there was another girl beside them, and Tang Xinjue recognized her as Guo Guo's lower bunk, number 10. The three of them seemed to be closely related, and they should be in the same dormitory.
Behind the three people, walking at the end of the team, was a lone girl with a stern look on her face. She was bunk number 7, above Zhang You.
During these few steps, Zhang You described in her mind what she had observed:
[No. 7 probably has no roommate and is alone like Orofei.]
[11, 12, 13, 15 are in the same dormitory, which is the only dormitory with four people besides us. Judging from their accents, they seem to be from Sichuan Province.]
Without more information, it can be confirmed that this is really a group instance. College students from all over the world were teleported into this exam in dormitories to complete a task together.
It was my first time to participate in a group dungeon, and meeting so many people at once, it would be a lie to say I wasn’t excited.
[If you include the singles, there should be a total of six dormitories here. Everyone in the dormitories should be very alert. They all have experience in passing exams... except for Ou Ruofei.]
At this point, Zhang You paused. She had one more thing to say, but she didn’t know how to say it: “There’s one more thing, but I’m not sure…”
Tang Xin Jue seemed to be able to hear her thoughts and added the rest of the words for her:
[All dormitories with less than four students have lost roommates.]
…
It's not just a matter of too few people.
The temperament and state of someone who has never faced death in a dungeon will be different from that of someone who has just experienced the death of someone close to them.
Although their dormitory was devastated by the exam, all four of them are still alive and well. At least they are still full of energy. The other four-member group is also the same, although they are cautious and have little presence.
However, except for Ou Ruofei, each of the remaining girls has more or less gloom and excessive aggressiveness.
In other words, it is a strong sense of self-protection.
As my thoughts raced, the scene inside the bathroom came into view.
The walls were covered with thick dirt, and only the original white color could be seen through the gaps. Only half of the floor was paved with bricks, and the other half was cement, with garbage cans piled on the ground that no one had cleaned up.
But the dirtiest place is the washbasin - the sink is filled with instant noodle boxes and other garbage, and the water in the sink is mixed with soup and snack packets, breeding countless bacteria and maggots, and emitting a pungent smell.
Even though I had already adapted to living in the corridor , the retching sounds continued.
"I really, ugh—do you need paper? I have ugh—"
No. 5 took out two napkins, thinking that Zhang You and Tang Xinjue didn't have blocked noses because they had no paper.
Tang Xin Jue declined: "Smell can sometimes be a clue."
No. 5 was stunned: "That's true, but how did you hold it back?"
Rather than having acid reflux from the smoke, she chose to plug her nose.
As soon as the words came out, No. 5 felt that he was asking unnecessary questions.
There are always people better than you, and there are always mountains better than you. Some people dare to snipe at the cracks in the ghost gate, while others can walk freely in extreme environments. It’s no use envying them.
However, just as she was comforting herself, when she turned around, she saw Zhang You and Tang Xinjue looking at each other and nodding, then putting on a pair of rubber gloves and reaching into the sink to start searching.
No. 5: “???!!!”
The four people behind were all stunned.
Although they were mentally prepared for a thorough cleaning, they did not expect the other party to start so decisively and unexpectedly.
However, within a few seconds, Tang Xinjue took out a crumpled piece of cardboard from the instant noodle bucket, rinsed it and read the words clearly:
[9.8 Check the cleaning rules and time...]
The remaining words were blurred into a mess and difficult to distinguish. Only half of the paper was left, and the other half was missing.
When they saw the paper, everyone immediately understood: there were clues in the trash!
Clues were more important than anything else, so without further ado, several people rolled up their sleeves and started digging out the trash.
Five minutes later, Zhang You found the second clue.
She somehow managed to dismantle the rusty faucet and found the lower half of the paper inside.
[917 dormitory cleaning task distribution: dormitory public space (8 people), corridor (4 people), bathroom (4 people), postponed according to bed number]
"According to this order, we are basically responsible for the interior of the dormitory."
Tang Xinjue and Zhang You did not hide anything and showed the clues they found to everyone.
Number 10 said with some horror : "If we start the spring cleaning now, does it count as a violation of the task allocation rules? Will there be a punishment for violating the rules?"
"There may be changes or dangers."
Tang Xinjue and Zhang You looked at each other and said, "Let's tell the students who are still in 917 about this news first, so that they won't act rashly."
The two of them tacitly did not reveal their psychic powers, but instead turned on the call function of the APP and used the phone to tell the information to Guo Guo and Zheng Wanqing in the dormitory.
Guo Guo breathed a sigh of relief on the other end of the phone. "Fortunately, we haven't started cleaning yet. Let's look in the dormitory, maybe there are clues. Oh, you asked about Ou Ruofei's shouting just now? It's okay, it was a misunderstanding. I'll tell you in detail when you come back."
Is it a misunderstanding?
Tang Xin Jue didn't say anything more. After hanging up the phone, he said briefly: "There should be more clues here. Let's find them as soon as possible."
Zhang You nodded, took out one pair, two pairs... four pairs of gloves from his pocket, and handed them to everyone, "You guys use these first."
Having gloves is not only a layer of protection, but also helps overcome psychological barriers.
After receiving the gloves, the four were grateful and surprised. No. 5 and No. 6 were the most straightforward: "Thank you, we may not be able to help you much mentally, but if you encounter danger, you can call us first. Our abilities are just right to restrain ghosts."
At present, we only know that No. 5 and No. 6 have fire abilities, and their lethality is very impressive. Although we don't know what No. 10's ability is, from this point of view, it should not be bad. Tang Xinjue accepted the thanks and suddenly asked, "Are you related?"
Zhang You was startled, and after a closer look, he realized that No. 5 and No. 6 did have some similarities in their facial features. They were just different in height and clothing, so at first glance, they couldn't be associated with a blood relationship.
"Yes, you figured it out."
Number 5 smiled, revealing his two fangs: "My sister and I have been in the same class since elementary school, and lived in the same dormitory in high school and college. Now, not only do we play the survival game together, but we even awakened our superpowers together!"
She no longer doubted the identities of Tang Xinjue and the others. After she let go of her vigilance, she revealed her chatterbox nature: "But we don't look much alike. You're the first one who can tell that right after we met, hehe."
No. 6 said helplessly: "Okay, stop talking and don't delay the work."
No. 5 curled his lips: "I just said two sentences. This is the first time I am not allowed to speak in front of a living person. I am almost suffocated. By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. We are students of Taipei Normal University. My name is..."
"Bang!"
The bathroom door suddenly closed without any warning, interrupting No. 5's voice.
Several people were startled, and No. 7, who was closest to the door, subconsciously tried to push it, but Tang Xinjue pulled him back first: "Don't get close!"
In the blink of an eye, a few dark shelled flying insects suddenly emerged from the crack in the door, one after another, and in a blink of an eye, they turned into a huge group and flew straight towards the crowd!
No. 5 and No. 6 pressed the trigger of the "toy gun" without hesitation, and the flames engulfed the flying insects. The buzzing sound and the crackling sound of burning shells were endless.
"It's still the revenge of those guys outside 917."
Tang Xinjue picked up a few flying insect corpses and turned them into powder with a light squeeze. A wisp of black smoke rose up the next second.
Tang Xinjue's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately reminded: "Don't use fire, this kind of insect will generate a lot of smoke when it burns!"
No. 5 and No. 6 quickly stopped, but they were a step too late. After the flames disappeared, a black smoke quickly rose and spread, instantly obscuring everyone's vision.
"Ahem, I can't see anything now."
Zhang You took two steps back. The black smoke made her eyes sore and tears flowed. She could only turn on the faucet to wash her eyes.
Tang Xinjue pulled out the toilet plunger. The water sprayed from the rubber head could knock down flying insects in the air, and the black smoke would also be reduced a little. The insecticide could also have the same effect.
She clearly reminded: "We can't use fire this time, we should use water."
After the initial panic, the group quickly regained their composure, swatting away the flying insects and splashing water to clear the black smoke. Not long after, the air suddenly condensed and the temperature dropped sharply, and the group immediately became highly alert: coldness often indicates the presence of ghosts.
"Don't attack, this is my roommate's ability!"
No. 5 shouted an explanation in the black fog. His voice fell on the cold air, and countless water droplets sprinkled from top to bottom, covering the entire space.
The effect of "artificial rain" was immediate. The black fog was quickly blown away and fell with the crackling of flying insects, gathering into a black pool on the ground.
No. 10 gasped and put down his hands. There was a flash of blue on the fingers of both hands, and then they quickly returned to normal.
Water-based abilities, both offensive and auxiliary.
Three people in a dormitory have awakened their attack abilities, and they are all powerful damage dealers. No wonder they are not afraid of ghosts.
Zhang You felt a little envious, but he quickly focused his attention on checking the insect corpses on the ground. After confirming that they would no longer pose any harm, he took out a sealed bag, sorted out some of them and preserved them.
Just in case, after all, the exam is over and it is possible that her ability can summon any "thing".
At the same time, Tang Xinjue had already pushed open the bathroom door. It was empty outside, with no one in sight.
"That's all they can do. Hiding behind our backs to launch sneak attacks. They're shameful." No. 7 spat coldly, wrapped his hand that was scratched by the insect with toilet paper, and refused help from others.
"I got hurt because of my own incompetence. If I don't learn from this, I'll get hurt again next time. Please leave the help to those who are useful."
No. 7 walked away alone and continued searching for clues.
"It seems difficult to talk to him..." No. 5 muttered twice, and when he saw that everyone was busy, he quickly joined in the work.
Fortunately, it is 7:20 now, which is still a long time before 11 o'clock, so we will definitely make it in time.
…
At exactly nine o'clock, No. 5 squatted on the ground, exhaling weakly.
"It's so difficult. I didn't expect it would be so difficult to find things."
Even though they have overcome their psychological trauma and have been searching hard in every smelly corner, there are only four clues in total, including the complete version initially found by Tang and Zhang.
[Dorm cleaning requirements: tables, chairs, floors, and beds must be neat and dust-free, there must be no decorations on the walls, no garbage in the trash baskets, no sundries on the desks, no stains in the bathrooms, and no toiletries in the bathing areas.]
[Health inspection time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Inspectors will give scores on the spot, and any deductions will be considered unqualified.]
[Failure to pass the penalty rule: All dormitory members will be confined for one day.]
"I feel like I can't find any more tips. We probably won't be able to finish the cleaning requirements alone in two hours."
No. 10 was so tired that his legs were weak, mainly because the bathroom was too dirty and smelly, and he had no place to rest.
Several people agreed. They felt that they had searched the toilet thoroughly and could not think of any other place where the clues could be hidden.
Tang Xinjue looked around and his brows slowly frowned.
[Do you feel anything unusual?] Zhang You's voice came from my mind.
[I feel like there is another hint here...it might be a very important hint.]
But they haven't found it yet.
The others had already returned in twos and threes, preparing to communicate with the people in the dormitory. Only Tang Xinjue and the other two were left in the bathroom.
"Do you have a knife? Give me one."
Tang Xinjue suddenly spoke.
Zhang You quickly found a utility knife and a paring knife from his storage ring, but both were rejected.
"Is there anything bigger, as sharp as a knife?"
Zhang You thought for two seconds and snapped his fingers: "Yes."
Then she opened her pocket and pulled out a small metal spatula she had taken from Mayas's grandmother's kitchen. "Is this okay?"
"Can."
Immediately, the shiny shovel flashing with cold light was pushed hard into the wall and slowly scraped upwards -
The thick layer of dirt on the wall fell off layer by layer like poorly applied putty.
A small poster was exposed on the wall, with two exaggerated lip prints under the image of a non-mainstream star and a few lyrical slogans written in marker next to it. It didn't seem to contain much information.
Looking down, Tang Xin Jue noticed that the lower right corner of the poster was slightly raised, revealing a bit of asymmetrical black. With this corner, the entire poster could be torn off the wall from bottom to top.
After tearing it open, a piece of black paper close to the wall came into view, with bright red words in bold and eye-catching shape:
Do not stay here, they are all scammers!
Run away!
