Chapter 57: Why Does It Smell Like Jealousy?
To be precise, Shen Shuyun didn’t need to recover her memories. This place was her memory; she didn’t need to retrieve it. The moment she set foot here and saw the school gate, wanting to forget was not an option.
What she really wanted was just one answer.
It’s quite laughable, really. If she saw someone else thinking like this, she would undoubtedly mock them for playing house with kids.
To put it simply, she just wanted to know if the Old Principal felt any remorse for his actions, and that was it.
People had died. Everyone involved was dead.
What difference did it make if he felt regret or not?
He was dead, and that was the greatest meaning of all.
It was like a child who’d killed someone yet wanted to know if the victim regretted their fate — now that was a joke in itself.
And because of this joke, Shen Shuyun had spent a long time not sleeping well; every time she closed her eyes, the school loomed before her.
“I was just thinking, with my current strength, there’s no way I can take on that old geezer. Without the help of those ghosts, I’m nothing. But it seems I don’t have to worry about that anymore.”
Shen Shuyun’s eyes sparkled with mischief; she figured something out.
Bai Yu’s appearance wasn’t a bad thing for her; at least she had another top-tier combat power on her side.
As for whether she would be killed after the mission, that mattered little now.
She hadn’t had confidence in taking on Lu Liangting, and failure would just lead to another d*ath.
“Who would’ve thought I’d team up with you monsters one day?”
“Less chit-chat, give me the details of what’s going on.”
Having found the main party, the first step was to understand the situation here.
This task was no walk in the park; the Sunshine Apartment had a powerful female ghost like Xiao Lian, so it was reasonable to think this mission would also feature a “BOSS” type character.
At first, she believed the “murderer” that led to the tragic events was the strongest of the ghostly crew, number 652. But now, he was standing right in front of her, so she could dismiss that idea.
“Let’s talk as we walk.” Shen Shuyun stood up from the principal’s chair and stepped toward the door.
As she passed Bai Yu, she took a long, deep look at her.
Actually, she had a suspicion about Bai Yu’s identity—she was at least 70% sure.
If nothing went wrong, she was probably the “Doctor.”
She once had a brief encounter with this person, and no deep impressions had stuck with her—except for those eyes, or rather, the gaze.
At that time, her strength was already considerable, and she had made a name for herself among the participants.
Yet, facing that monster, just one look was enough to extinguish any thought of resistance. It might sound exaggerated, but that feeling was something she would never forget.
It was like having a blade held against her throat, ready to sever her head at any moment. To her, the “Doctor” standing there was a long kn*fe waiting to be unsheathed at any time.
In hindsight, it made sense.
After all, the doctor was previously nicknamed the kn*fe Demon.
She had killed too many people to earn the title of “Doctor” thereafter.
“Let’s make a deal.”
Stepping out of the principal’s office, the usually quiet Shen Shuyun suddenly spoke up.
“I mean, a long-term partnership.”
She turned around, with the darkened campus looming behind her, and Shen Shuyun smiled brightly.
“You know, the final winners of this mission can be no more than two people. The chances of walking alone to the end are minimal. You’re strong, but you’re also a target.”
“To them, you are the greatest threat.”
“They are looking for you. Once they find you, they’ll form a tiny alliance, and it’ll persist until you’re dead.”
“How long can you hide beside her?”
“You can’t even guarantee you can hide for long, right? You can’t possibly protect her forever.”
As she spoke, Shen Shuyun shot a meaningful glance at Zhao Mingyue behind Bai Yu.
Who she was referring to was obvious.
Zhao Mingyue furrowed her brows deeply, noticing Shen Shuyun’s gaze.
Before she could respond, Shen Shuyun stepped forward, closing in on Bai Yu to within a meter — in stark contrast to her earlier standoffish demeanor in the principal’s office.
That was the first time they met, and her identity was exposed, so it was understandable that she was a bit rattled.
“Let’s work together; I can tell you who the other participants are.”
Of course, collaboration required proving one’s worth.
Shen Shuyun was slightly taller than Bai Yu, and she fixed her eyes on Bai Yu’s, growing increasingly confident in her assumptions.
I must say, that feeling was truly exhilarating; she felt her entire body tensing up.
But she believed the rewards would outweigh the costs.
Teaming up with the Doctor was something she had never even dared to dream about.
“No thanks, I’ll pass on your generous offer.”
Bai Yu didn’t speak, but Zhao Mingyue immediately stepped in front of her, blocking Shen Shuyun with a determined expression.
“‘No thanks’? Are you making decisions for her?” Shen Shuyun chuckled.
“Yep, I’m making decisions for her.”
“And you think you actually get to voice your opinions here?”
Shen Shuyun’s smile didn’t falter, and it even carried a hint of mockery. If it weren’t for Bai Yu’s presence, she would have dispatched Zhao Mingyue right then and there.
Before Zhao Mingyue could retort, Bai Yu swiftly placed a hand on her shoulder and kicked Shen Shuyun flying.
Her kick was clean and fierce, leaving no room for hesitation.
Shen Shuyun flew backwards several meters, rolling on the concrete before finally crashing into a pile of weeds.
“Want to k*ll her?”
Shen Shuyun tried to push off the ground to get up, but a small foot clad in boots suddenly pressed down on her head, freezing her in place.
Her body trembled, and she struggled to tilt her eyes upward, only able to see Bai Yu’s snow-white legs.
“Ha, hahahaha, how could I? I was just joking with her. If I wanted to k*ll her, it wouldn’t have taken this long.”
“Oh, by the way, I should remind you: about your objective, there’s only a reward for success, not a punishment for failure.” Bai Yu said casually, lifting her foot.
Shen Shuyun climbed up from the weed pile, wiping the bl**d off her mouth, and fell silent.
“Sister Yu…” Zhao Mingyue lowered her head.
Shen Shuyun was right; she shouldn’t have made decisions for Bai Yu.
Normally, she certainly wouldn’t have done that, but for some reason just now, she felt oddly uncomfortable.
Shaking her head slightly, Bai Yu vanished from sight, entering into Zhao Mingyue’s shadow.
The atmosphere began to grow tense as Shen Shuyun made her way to the Youth Palace, with Zhao Mingyue trailing behind.
She had her own mission too.
Unlike Bai Yu, she needed to flush out and eliminate all the hidden little ghosts.
Before that, she really wanted to find the Old Principal.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t determine his location now; she could only leave it to luck.
Not finding him for now wasn’t a big deal; cleansing the little ghosts would suffice.
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Today there’s only one update because my good buddy is getting married, and I’m the best man.
I’ll make sure to catch up on the missed days!!
Four updates are coming your way soon!
