It was a very ordinary mirror, about the size of a palm, with its red plastic casing already somewhat faded.
Principal Liang accepted it respectfully with both hands. Even if it really was just a broken mirror, he would still treat it as a treasure. After all, even a fart from a leader has to be praised as fragrant.
However, the moment his palm touched the mirror, he knew that this mirror was not simple; the eerie chill sent a shiver down his spine.
"I'm giving you a Supernatural Item. If you encounter Ghost Tamer or a troublesome person causing you trouble, you can use this mirror to deal with them. The method is to use the light reflected from the mirror to shine on others. However, this mirror has a limited number of uses, so use it with caution," Hu Jiu explained briefly.
A hint of surprise flashed in He Ming's eyes as he stood to the side. If he remembered correctly, that mirror should have been on Chu Shan's desk in her dormitory, right? How come he didn't realize it was a Supernatural Item!
--Because Hu Jiu temporarily imbued it with Supernatural, transforming it into Supernatural Item!
Principal Liang was somewhat flattered. Given his status, he had heard of the Supernatural community, but he hadn't expected the investigator to be so generous. Was this the Headquarters' style of doing things? Truly worthy of being a national institution, unlike those petty people surnamed Chu who would ask others to do work but wouldn't give them any benefits in return.
Driven by a desire to reciprocate and curry favor, Principal Liang proactively offered, "I have a list here of people who were very close to Chu Shan and Chu Yan back then, as well as some who asked me to take care of Chu Shan. Do you need it?"
Hu Jiu chuckled, "Wouldn't you also include your enemies in this, using me to take care of them for you?"
Although, according to He Ming, Principal Liang was very cooperative with their work, Hu Jiu was not keen on dealing with such a clever person. His "cooperation" was merely a matter of improvisation, choosing the option that best suited his own interests based on the current situation. When Hu Jiu and He Ming were assertive, Principal Liang would naturally cooperate with them, but when the Chu Family was assertive, Principal Liang would likely make a different choice.
In fact, Hu Jiu is pretty much the same kind of person, but he hates his own kind! A treacherous and vicious villain, he wishes the whole world were full of sincere and kind people!
Principal Liang shook his head and emphasized, "I just want to live with dignity. Compared to you Ghost Tamers, I'm just a nobody. Living is just too difficult for me."
"Alright," Hu Jiu interrupted Principal Liang's pointless ramblings, "That's enough. Contact us again if you encounter any problems you can't solve."
After saying that Hu Jiu and He Ming left the office together.
The university campus was far from quiet late at night; commotion could be heard from many dormitories. It was likely that the sudden disappearance of the Nightmare Game had left the students bewildered. However, Principal Liang would surely handle the situation well.
Tao Wan has already boarded the train leaving the city;
After arguing with Liu Qingxuan, Li Qisi returned to her dormitory to wait for the Fox Immortal to come back to her. At this moment, she was a little uneasy, afraid that the Fox Immortal would never come back after solving the Nightmare Game.
Liu Qingxuan searched the world for Chu Shan, frantically dialing his number, but no one answered. She assumed Chu Shan had solved the Nightmare Game and worried that something had happened to him...
In the principal's office, Principal Liang held the mirror and examined it for a long time. This was the first time he had come into such close contact with the Supernatural, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Ding-a-ling--
The phone rang suddenly. Principal Liang glanced at the number, pressed the answer button, and before he could speak, a rapid roar came from the other end of the line.
"What happened to Chu Shan? Didn't I specifically tell you to take good care of him and not to offend this old man..."
Hearing this, Principal Liang's face turned ugly, and he said coldly, "Two investigators from Headquarters just came, claiming they were investigating Supernatural events at the university. During their investigation, I dared not do anything. I don't know much about what happened to Chu Shan either. He's often unpredictable; after all, you know what kind of person he is. How could I dare to pay too much attention to his whereabouts?"
Principal Liang didn't mention that Chu Shan was dead at all, only saying that he knew nothing, was unclear, and had no understanding of anything.
This smooth, triple denial left the person on the other end of the phone speechless for a moment. After a long pause, he continued, "Chu Shan sent out a distress signal earlier. You should understand how formidable the people behind Chu Shan are. If something really happens to him, many people could face severe retaliation!"
Principal Liang lowered his voice. "You don't need to worry too much. Even if Chu Shan really has an accident, it's definitely the investigators sent by Headquarters who did it. What does it have to do with us? We're just ordinary people. Do you expect a group of ordinary people to fight against another Ghost Tamer to protect one Ghost Tamer? That's so unreasonable!"
The person on the other end of the phone immediately retorted, "This isn't about being reasonable; it's about taking your anger out on others! Don't you understand what taking your anger out on others means?! The mental state of Ghost Tamer is already precarious. When they're angry and want to kill, why would they waste time listening to your reasonable explanations?"
"Since you put it that way, then I have nothing more to say. It's all beyond our control; let's just leave it to fate." Principal Liang hung up the phone.
He then tucked the cold mirror into his pocket, dialed the phone numbers of leaders at all levels within the school, and issued a series of orders: investigate the current situation on campus, appease the panicked students, and silence and suppress public opinion. The entire operation was carried out smoothly, clearly something he had done many times before.
During this time, it was discovered that three people were missing from Li Qisi's dormitory. Principal Liang initially thought that three people had disappeared or died at once. Later, he learned about the Fox Immortal story from Li Qisi. He thought it was a complete fantasy and wondered if the girl had developed some kind of mental illness from the fright.
According to the surveillance footage, Li Qisi's three roommates simply left the school. Principal Liang breathed a sigh of relief and ignored Li Qisi's ramblings.
Later, they met a female classmate named Liu Qingxuan who claimed to be Chu Shan's girlfriend. She was looking for Chu Shan everywhere and seemed to be very affectionate. Principal Liang did not tell her the truth about Chu Shan's death, but instead gathered Chu Shan's other girlfriends together and let them talk in detail.
Liu Qingxuan's face instantly darkened.
After careful verification, the girls discovered that Chu Shan had indeed flirted with more than one pretty girl, and the methods he used to seduce them were even highly similar. Several famous beauties in the school were Chu Shan's "girlfriends," but they were unaware of each other's identities.
Clearly, Chu Shan is building a harem.
Faced with this situation, the girls should have been very angry, but... when faced with the need to survive, spiritual needs such as dignity and morality seemed less important. If the threat of the Nightmare Game continued, it wouldn't be impossible for them to submit to Chu Shan together in order to survive. This had nothing to do with love, nor was it love-struck; it was simply for the sake of survival.
But at this point, the Nightmare Game no longer exists...