Marriage

After slaying the Two-headed Paper Figure, Perhaps due to being stained by another's blood, or because this blood carried a certain aura of its own kind, the Zombie Blade became active, every covered nerve writhing.

Luo Di didn't have time to pay attention to such things; he rushed towards the living room at top speed.

But as soon as he went downstairs, he encountered trouble.

The corridor, which was originally only a little over ten meters long, had now been extended to hundreds of meters.

Within the narrow, oppressive, and claustrophobic corridor, dense Red Lanterns and Black Hair Spider Silk hung everywhere, and poisonous spiders crawled all over the walls and floor, clearly intending to restrict Luo Di's movements.

But Luo Di didn't hesitate at all. Any slight delay could cost the class monitor her life.

He summoned the fastest speed he had in the Physical Education testing room, stomping on spiders while slashing through the black hair spiderwebs blocking the corridor, forcefully tearing open a path to the living room.

But no matter how fast he was, he still lost considerable time.

Before he had even fully passed through the corridor, he could already hear chattering voices. The entire living room had become lively.

The moment he stepped out of the corridor, a paper figure suddenly flashed out.

It wasn't attacking Luo Di, but rather offering him a brand-new Red Envelope.

The original living room had been extended to three times its previous size. Festive red rope knots hung from the roof beams, offerings were already placed on the Eight Immortals table, and a paper figure wearing a white wig sat beside them.

"First bow to heaven and earth!"

A high-pitched voice echoed through the hall.

The newlyweds were performing their wedding ceremony.

The groom was the paper figure Luo Di had seen in the bedroom earlier.

The bride beside him, judging by her attire, should be that Spider Imposter. The class monitor was nowhere to be seen. The bride had also changed into wedding headwear, covering the back of her head.

Luo Di, as an intruder, was not restricted in his movements, seemingly mistaken for a guest.

He didn't act rashly but slowly moved his feet, trying to get a clear look at the bride's face from the side. He also needed to remain vigilant of the surrounding paper figures, gripping the hilt of his knife.

His perspective slowly shifted to the side, but due to the wedding headwear, he couldn't see clearly and needed to move a bit further.

At this moment, Luo Di seemed to have predicted some very terrible outcome.

Just as he continued to shift his position, about to get a clear look at the bride's face, "Second bow to the honored elders!"

The groom and bride lowered their heads simultaneously.

Luo Di also frowned, waiting quietly...

"Rise!"

The bride slowly raised her head.

A pair of bewitching and confused eyes stared directly at Luo Di, seemingly surprised that this young man could arrive so quickly.

Luo Di froze entirely. What he saw in his eyes was the class monitor's face.

But upon closer inspection, he noticed there were no signs of stitching or adhesion on her face, unlike a situation where skin was pasted on.

Observing the bride's physique more closely, it also leaned more towards the class monitor's body.

Luo Di let out a sigh of relief. At least the class monitor was still alive.

However, he also wore an ugly expression. Although the class monitor's face wasn't torn off, the current situation was precisely the [Possession] he had encountered before.

That Old Woman had possessed the class monitor in some way, and time was of the essence. Once "Complete Possession" occurred, there would be no chance of reversal.

Based on the current situation, Once the wedding ceremony ended, which was upon the completion of the third bow, it would likely be the moment of "Complete Possession."

Time was running out.

Although the spider woman was surprised that Luo Di could deal with the "girl" she had abandoned so quickly and arrive here, she was also certain that he couldn't handle the [Possession] situation. This was the final moment, and she, as the bride, was fully immersed in the role; she couldn't interrupt it suddenly.

There was only one final bow left, and everything would be settled.

Besides, all the paper figures in the living room were observing Luo Di's actions.

Luo Di, standing in the corner, took a deep breath, his entire aura turning somber.

The Zombie Blade in his hand slowly lifted.

He didn't swing it.

Instead, he horizontally cut into his own mouth, splitting both corners of his lips completely open...

[Five Months Ago]

A month after the simulated practice, he went to the City Research Bureau for related examinations as scheduled.

After the examination, Luo Di used the "Zombie Blade" for more than half an hour every day. Apart from a deficiency in body nutrition, all other tests were normal, indicating that he would not be affected by the Corner-transforming item.

Director Wang, whose head was square and had a mole on the corner of his mouth, was quite satisfied with his condition.

"Keep it up!"

Luo Di, usually a man of few words, took the initiative to ask a question, still troubled by what had happened during the practice.

"Director, if I encounter a possession situation again, can I use this weapon to deal with it? Or are there other methods?"

Director Wang thought highly of the young man and explained patiently:

"Possession? That's a bit too advanced for you at this stage of learning.

However, since you want to know, I can tell you about it.

Do you know the essence of [Possession]?"

"Not really."

Director Wang tapped his index finger on Luo Di's forehead:

"Possession is quite rare. Imposters need to have the ability of 'Essence Projection' to project themselves into the possessed individual's body in the form of a pituitary gland to achieve possession.

There are many ways to project, the simplest being to have the possessed person swallow the pituitary gland.

What you encountered during the simulated practice was a more advanced Curse Projection, which can directly affect a single target, invisibly causing influence and making it very difficult to prevent.

Once possessed, the imposter's 'pituitary gland' will gradually erode the possessed person's brain, eventually taking over the hypothalamus region to achieve complete possession. At that point, the possessed person will be completely dead.

To help others break free from possession, you, at your current stage, cannot do it. It primarily relies on the possessed person themselves.

If this person's willpower is strong enough, or if they have undergone rigorous mental training, they can break free from the possessed state on their own. However, achieving this as a student is extremely difficult.

So, it's best to stay honest at school during this year before you advance to higher education, and don't go out causing trouble.

I believe your luck won't be so bad that you'll encounter another anomalous existence with possession abilities again."

Luo Di still wanted an answer, "What if I do encounter it? What can I do if I see someone else being possessed?"

"You need to abandon the possessed person immediately and escape.

In the current situation, running away is not a bad thing. Those who can escape in a absolutely dangerous environment might even gain national attention.

If escape is truly impossible, perhaps the weapon in your hand can provide a little outside assistance.

Injecting corpse poison near the possessed person's brain, along with the zombie attribute also originating from the corner, can cause some interference. However, it's only interference; to break free, it must rely on the possessed person's own willpower."

"Mm."

"Groom and bride bow to each other!"

Gao Liang's voice echoed through the hall.

The possessed class monitor buried her head again.

As long as this final bow was completed, the possession would be fully realized.

The reason for such high efficiency was twofold: firstly, she was in her own territory; secondly, ever since Wu Wen stepped into this room, she had been bombarded with concepts related to "marriage" through embroidered shoes, lanterns, Double Happiness stickers, and so on. Coupled with the final Fear Invasion, her mind had developed a vulnerability.

"Rise!"

As the final bow was about to be completed, she felt someone standing behind her and could vaguely sense a heat that didn't belong there.

Just as the spider woman was about to look up, she found herself being embraced.

Before she could utter a threat or resist, something moved towards her neck, shing!

It wasn't a blade, but a pair of sinister fangs biting into her carotid artery, perfectly injecting the corpse poison factor. Her dark, cracked lips were pressed completely against the woman's neck.

Luo Di had used the Zombie Blade to cut open his own mouth, sacrificing part of himself to gain zombie attributes for half of his face.

Even though it was just the clenching of teeth, just pressing his lips against the surface of her neck, it felt as if the two were having a conversation, "Class monitor..."

A voice transmitted into the depths of her mind.