"Lu Chen's head..."
Ai Chan took a moment to process it before realizing which head Shan Xin meant.
His brows furrowed. He hesitated, wanting to get up and look, but ultimately gave up and whispered:
"Do you suspect Lu Chen's death had something to do with that head?"
Shan Xin clenched his fists, his flickering gaze revealing that he was weighing the matter as well. He replied:
"This mission is different. Even if a ghost kills someone, it still has to follow specific Rules.
"We didn't violate Lu Chen's rule, so it probably won't affect us..."
At that, Shan Xin looked up at Ai Chan. The direct proof of this theory was that Ai Chan had escaped from where Lu Chen had died.
Ai Chan gathered his courage and straightened up, pressing his face against the glass to peer into the dormitory.
Sure enough, just as Shan Xin had said, Lu Chen's original head had melted into Bloody Water, while that inexplicable human head sat at the foot of Bed Four.
That head was truly bizarre. It was obviously a dead object, yet its two eyes still emitted chilling Eerie Glow that filled one with dread.
"There isn't much time. Let's go in, carry out the body, and leave. What do you think?"
Ai Chan pulled back and urged Shan Xin.
Shan Xin knew there was no turning back. If he wanted to ensure his survival under the Elevator Rules, he had no choice but to make this trip for Lu Chen.
So he took a deep breath, steadied himself, and pressed one hand against the door.
He was about to give the order, but before he could speak, the already fragile dormitory door suddenly crashed backward.
A thunderous bang abruptly erupted in the silent corridor, shattering all its stillness.