Wei Guang yanked the shard of glass embedded in his forehead free. He had no time to care about the searing pain atop his head; his mind was completely consumed by the sudden upheaval.
Someone else in the room asked a question:
"Water Generates Wood—how do we break it?"
No one could answer that question, because the person seeking the answer was currently at Wu Zhengsi's home, enduring a similar ordeal.
In the pitch-black, cramped space where she could not see her hand before her face, Shi Man could only hear Wei Guang's shout. She was the only one among them who possessed a Sin Object.
If they could not truly decipher the method behind the ghost's killings, then their only option was to use a Sin Object to escape.
With trembling hands, Shi Man slowly removed the jade bracelet from her wrist. The bracelet emitted no light in the darkness, yet faint fluorescent glimmers flowed across it.
The eighteen smooth jade beads began to turn rough on the surface. They spun continuously in Shi Man's palm, scraping against her skin until it bled.
The jade completely absorbed the blood. Hidden from view, no one noticed that the bracelet had changed from pale green to dark red.
When the bracelet had fully changed color from rubbing against her palm, the first bead naturally fell away and struck the floor with a crisp sound.
Red light burst from the ground, illuminating a small area and Shi Man's deathly pale face.
As it drove back the darkness, Shi Man finally gained a brief chance to catch her breath in the light. This jade bead had bought her some time, shielding her from paranormal influence.
Just as she was about to turn and run for the door with the aid of the Sin