Chapter 022: The Laboratory

From the second floor came the faint sound of Wen Lingyu and Han Xue’s footsteps. I quickened my pace, rushing forward. A flash of white flickered before my eyes and vanished instantly, but thankfully, Han Xue was unharmed.

I moved to Han Xue’s side and asked, “Are you alright?”

Still shaken, Han Xue gasped for breath and replied, “Just now… just now, that white handkerchief flew straight onto me.”

“And then… then, that ghostly woman rushed at me.”

“What happened next?” I pressed, for the sudden emergence of the ghost had completely disrupted our small group on the second floor.

Now, only Wen Lingyu and Han Xue remained near me; everyone else had disappeared.

“After that, Lin Wan came over,” Wen Lingyu interjected, letting Han Xue catch her breath. “Lin Wan touched Han Xue, and the white handkerchief transferred onto him.”

“The ghost followed Lin Wan as he ran off.”

Damn it, the plan was in utter chaos. At least Han Xue was safe now. Once she’d recovered a bit, Wen Lingyu and I escorted her out the door.

A few minutes later, I received a message from Lin Wan: he and Lu Ling had already joined up with Han Xue outside.

As expected, Lin Wan had used his abilities to help himself and Lu Ling finish their tasks early—survival got harder with each passing moment. Especially for the last person, who, with no one left to pass the handkerchief to, was doomed.

Before that, I had to regroup with Tan Tou and the others.

With Wen Lingyu at my side, I dashed toward the corridor, heading