Chapter 068 The Ghost Exorcist, He’s Definitely Done For!

The sudden turn of events just now successfully dragged everyone back into the initial atmosphere of horror.

Even Ling Mo’s super bright flashlight failed to dispel the fear.

Xia Xinyan seemed to think of something and suddenly asked, “Yang Haonan, what’s the activity level now?”

“Uh? Let me check, it’s 0 level.” Haonan quickly responded.

“Does 0 level mean the ghosts won’t attack us? What does this activity level mean?” Wen couldn’t help but ask.

“…Wait a moment, let me flip through the instructions.” Haonan pondered for several seconds before giving a clear answer, “It says here—activity level represents the intensity of ghost activity in a certain area around you. 0 level means there are no ghosts nearby; the higher the level, the greater the threat from ghosts to you, and once it reaches level 10, the ghosts may start hunting you.”

“Was it at 10 just now?!” the fatty exclaimed in shock.

“…No, the highest level just now was 8 when I notified you.”

“Dammit, only 8, and I still ed my pants?! Didn’t it say that only at level 10 would they kill?!” The fatty was starting to lose it.

Haonan flipped through the documents again and then explained, “Um… it says that reaching level 10 is the most dangerous time, but even below level 10, ghosts can still kill; it’s all about probability.”

“Probability?!” The fatty’s tone changed, unsure if he was more scared or angry, “Do I really look like I’m easy to bully?!”

“Well, I wouldn’t know.” Haonan’s tone was somewhat helpless.

Seeing the fatty losing control, Ling Mo chimed in, “Come on, come on, don’t you have two more chances? The substitute doll is equivalent to three lives; you couldn’t enjoy this benefit in previous dungeons.”

“The problem is… how did I get hit just now? She was standing behind me? Did you all see that?” The fatty demanded.

He was genuinely spooked by what had just happened, causing his emotions to spiral.

Ling Mo merely shrugged in resignation, “I only saw two hands on your shoulders; I didn’t see anyone behind you. Maybe she was too short to be seen over you.”

“Impossible,” Wen shook his head, “From Old Ling’s angle, if it was blocked, I could definitely see from mine, but I only saw the two ghostly hands as well.”

“So she never even appeared? Just those two hands snatched a life from me?” The fatty was near a breakdown, “Can we even keep playing like this?”

“I managed to take a picture during that moment,” Xia Xinyan picked up her camera, “Can you see it from Yang Haonan’s side? Is there any new discovery?”

All the information they gathered needed to be analyzed and compared by the person left in the car, ultimately determining the ghost type—a test of their information exchange.

“Wait a second, let me see… Oh, I found that photo.” Haonan’s voice was a bit excited, “Yes! There’s information! This phenomenon is called ‘ghost shoulder tapping’; it’s something only fierce ghosts do.”

“Fierce ghost? Is that a type of ghost?”

“No, fierce ghost is a broad category with many subcategories, like vengeful spirits, nightmares, and grievances.”

“So what’s the use?” The fatty finally calmed down a bit and asked, “I just want to know what we’re supposed to do. Leave the analysis to you; after all, we know nothing.”

“Hold on, don’t be so impatient,” Haonan was a bit flustered, “There are tons of documents here; I still have to flip through them one by one… Oh, found it—fierce ghosts have an extreme desire to attack, with a strong malice toward humans invading their territory, and they create various supernatural incidents to harm humans in their domain, and… to make a fierce ghost appear, you need to walk alone.”

“Walk alone?!” The fatty was stunned, “You want us to walk alone in front of a terrifying ghost? Isn’t that a death wish?!”

“No, it says here that fierce ghosts have a higher contact desire for teams of one or two. Right now, we don’t know anything, so we need to find her first, take a picture of her, then I can compare it to find her name to proceed.”

“Just to gamble with our lives?”

“Do you have any crosses?” Haonan seemed a bit lost, “I just found out that crosses can also fend off one ghost attack and can be used defensively at activity level 10… Oh no, I read it wrong; that’s for physical ghosts, to deal with fierce ghosts you need… copper coins. Do you have any?”

Ling Mo couldn’t help but retort, “You seem to need to flip through materials for every answer; it feels like hope is dim.”

“Well, sure,” Wen sighed, “If we really encounter a ghost that wants to kill, by the time you find a response, we’ll all be dead.”

“What can I do? With all these materials, you guys didn’t give me time to prepare before jumping in; is it my fault?”

“Alright, alright, let’s not waste time. I brought copper coins; for those of you who didn’t bring any, I can share some.” Ling Mo pulled out a handful of copper coins and started distributing.

Now the biggest problem was the forced split action. Fortunately, this dungeon allowed them to pair up, otherwise in their current state, they might end up getting picked off one by one.

Naturally, they had already reached a conclusion about their pairing: Ling Mo with Xia Xinyan, and the fatty with Wen. Ling Mo chose the second floor while the others stayed on the first. Before parting, Ling Mo specially made a bright flashlight of the same grade for them; with that brightness, at least they could have some confidence.

However, after separating, the sudden quiet atmosphere made Ling Mo gradually feel less at ease.

He still preferred the lively atmosphere when all four of them were together.

Although being alone with Xia Xinyan was quite pleasant,

“Cough,” Ling Mo couldn’t help but speak up, “Xinyan, … aren’t you scared?”

“Mm?” Xia Xinyan tilted her head slightly to appraise him, then nodded, “I am.”

“Is that so?” Ling Mo took a deep breath, his voice deep, “With me here, there’s nothing to fear; I will protect you.”

Xia Xinyan gently pursed her lips, holding back a laugh for several seconds.

Just keep pretending.

She had no idea how scared he was inside.

Who knows, maybe when a ghost really appears, he’ll be the first one to scream.

Unfortunately, although she wanted to see him make a fool of himself, she couldn’t really discourage him; after adjusting her expression slightly, Xia Xinyan leaned closer to Ling Mo and wrapped her arms around his, “Alright, I’ll rely on you.”

The sudden soft feeling on his arm made Ling Mo shiver slightly.

And once he came to his senses, an overwhelming rush of adrenaline surged in his heart.

Damn ghost! What’s there to be afraid of!

The ghost exorcist, he’s definitely done for today!