We must quickly transform the three corpses into ghosts as well, then we can extinguish the candles.
Before doing so, it's essential to understand the patterns of murder so that you can rest easy. After all, once you transform into a ghost, you can no longer randomly kill people when the candles are extinguished, which would actually be a bad thing. Extinguishing the candles now would make the probability too random, and you might end up being the one targeted.
Si Yehan's thoughts stirred slightly. His eyelids drooped, and his expression remained indifferent and calm. Under the bright white light, he seemed to have fallen into a light sleep.
The six people nearby didn't bother to look at the ice coffin; they all sat quietly, only occasionally exchanging hushed conversations.
Time passed slowly, and just like last night, the lights kept changing before going completely dark. Strange sounds followed, but none of the seven people panicked.
Three ice coffins were simultaneously lifted; the one that remained unlifted belonged to the woman in red! In the darkness, Si Yehan's eyelids slowly lifted, his gaze lingering on the three corpses for a moment before turning to look at Su Wei's location.
It's really difficult to make a move. Qianjing Youhui and Su Qing are sitting right next to them. The only way is to push all three of them out at the same time and ensure that they all trigger the killing pattern, or kill them all at the same time.
The former is unlikely, while the latter is still possible, but it is also very risky.
It's only just nightfall, there's no rush to make a move.
Si Yehan calmed himself down; patience for a long wait was essential for a successful hunt.
Three corpses stood atop the ice coffin, emanating a chilling aura, even stronger than yesterday. It seemed that even without killing anyone, these corpses could transform into ghosts after a while. Killing only accelerated this process; I wondered if killing the natives would have the same effect?
Or are the participants considered sacrifices, with the sealed power of the Vengeful Ghost spirits within them serving as a great tonic for these entities?
Since we can't leave now, we can only wait until tomorrow. Then we can start working on knocking Luo Tian and Luo Hai unconscious and sending them into this hall. In the evening, we can use those two to personally test whether the natives can accelerate the ghost's transformation.
Not far away, the candlelight on the table flickered slightly, and red wax dripped down and solidified on the table. It only illuminated a small area around the table, while the rest of the area remained shrouded in darkness.
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting dappled patterns on the floor and illuminating the scene surrounding the four coffins.
Three corpses stood there, the bloodstains on their bodies emitting a faint glow, their pupils reflecting a scarlet light, shimmering with iridescent light, exuding an extremely gloomy aura.
The old man in black, his thin frame slightly hunched in the moonlight, stared intently at the seven people with his pitch-black eyes. The deathly stillness in his eyes sent chills down their spines when they met his gaze.
After staring at the old man in black for a moment, Qianjing Youhui felt extremely uneasy and quickly turned her head away, no longer looking at the old man in black.
The bloated old woman stood on the coffin, as if she might fall at any moment. She looked both comical and terrifying, with bulging red veins on her skin, a ferocious expression on her face, and her blue and red fingernails that were much longer than her fingers.
The young man's face was lacerated with a bloody gash that showed no signs of healing. There were even shallow cuts peeking out from the corner of his eye, though no blood had yet dripped from them. A faint black mist swirled around him, like a venomous snake.
Si Yehan looked at Xie Fei and Su Qing, who were fast asleep with their heads down. Behind the cushions on their side was a large open space, not the wall on his side, so they couldn't lean against it to sleep. They could only sleep with their heads down or propped up on their arms.
Thus, Si Yehan had an idea.
Once Qianjing Youhui has also fallen asleep, Su Wei can be thrown from behind in front of the three corpses.
I only made eye contact with those three corpses for a moment, plus the red-clad female ghost from yesterday, each of them had their own unique characteristics.
Si Yehan vaguely guessed that the black-clad old man's killing pattern was mostly related to his eyes, perhaps through eye contact. As for the old woman, it was difficult to analyze the specific behavior that triggered her killing pattern, given her bloated figure and blood-red veins.
And then there was the young man; his most striking feature was the diagonal gash on his face and the constant flow of blood. Could the pattern of murder be contact with blood?
After a while, you can try to test the waters by using the baton to collect some of the blood that has dripped onto the ground, then smear the blood on Xie Fei's body. Discard the baton as well, and see what happens.
Xie Fei is the best choice as she's on the far side, but the other two are also viable options.
Let's try it first. If that doesn't work, we'll use Qianjing Youhui and Su Qing to probe the murder patterns. We also need to consider that a single ghost might have multiple murder patterns, so it seems we don't have enough people.
The night was long, and even though they had slept a lot during the day, they hadn't eaten in a long time and couldn't go out. Exhausted and hungry, they had already fallen into a deep sleep.
After all, yesterday's experience has shown that sleeping doesn't trigger the killing pattern, so there's nothing to worry about. In this situation, it's also difficult to suspect the thoughts of one's teammates.
I just feel like everyone's the same.
Si Yehan slowly rose in the darkness, his expression indifferent. He looked at Ge Congze and Xia Yuanhou, who were already asleep, and the four women on the cushions in the distance, and thought they were all quite stupid.
To be unable to eat because of the appearance of a corpse, to completely disregard the energy required for Night Watch, and to trust one's teammates so blindly—this truly embodies the word "stupidity" to the extreme.
Si Yehan stood in the darkness, chuckling softly, but remained silent.
These stupid pigs and wild dogs, even if they have some cleverness, are destined to go nowhere.
His gaze slowly fell on Su Qing. He had initially thought this woman was faking it, but he hadn't expected her to fall asleep under these circumstances and actually not eat. Did she have an exceptionally high tolerance for hunger and manage to fall into a light sleep under such conditions?
Si Yehan got up and moved around in the darkness, his footsteps almost silent, making the surroundings seem exceptionally still. He walked behind Su Qing, his hand hovering above her head, and noticed that her body stiffened for a moment, confirming that she was indeed in a light sleep.
It seems the previous guess was correct. Even if this woman really realized that her teammate was deliberately framed, she probably wouldn't make a fuss. But she is still a dangerous factor, and keeping her around might cause trouble. It would be better to eliminate her on the spot along with Su Wei.
The thought arose, Si Yehan immediately put it into action.
He lifted Su Qing up and disappeared into the darkness behind her, while his other arm tightly gripped her neck, silencing her completely.
Su Qing had already woken up, but in the darkness she couldn't make a sound loud enough to wake the other five. She could only flail her arms and legs and struggle. Her previous disguise had been shed, and her eyes revealed a fierce and sinister look. But in this situation, she looked even more disheveled.