He suddenly felt very sad

The people who climbed out of the window had already run away. They didn't try to run away from the building; instead, as agreed, they ran wildly towards the garden on the other side.

The garden was Zhao Mou's decision, and it became the new meeting place after the dean or Han Yan finally came to the reception room.

It has two advantages. First, the Shadow Dean's body forms the walls of the hospital building, and the garden perfectly isolates the Shadow Dean from any chance of getting close. If only the Crimson Dean is left, they can still handle it together, and in fact, it would be relatively easy to deal with.

Furthermore, in the garden, the lawn is completely exposed, and apart from the swings and flower stands, everything is visible at a glance. Whether Han Yan tries to use ghosts to launch a sneak attack or goes into battle himself, there is a high chance that they will discover that Han Yan's direct Combat Power is not high. This is the price of his personality being good at mental activities.

Everyone knew about this plan, including Qu Xuanqing was away, and Zhao Yijiu and the others who had not yet returned.

In other words, the lawn was so unobstructed that they didn't even need to go to the reception room to check the situation; they could see them just by glancing out of any window facing the garden.

By placing oneself in the open, one can force the enemy to do the same.

"Is it really alright for Senior Ren Yi to be there alone?" Rubik's Cube finally showed a hint of worry. He was originally in first place, but now he had fallen behind Zhao Mou and the Sea Demon after turning a corner. He tried hard to catch up, and was so tired that he was out of breath.

"He's from your guild, don't you know how powerful he is?" Zhao Mou smiled at the Rubik's Cube. He was indeed physically fit, and although he wasn't good at combat, his stamina was quite good after regular training, except for the pain in his abdominal wound.

The siren was exhausted; every movement felt like she was about to crack. She was so dehydrated that her throat was parched, like a piece of pottery in a kiln. If someone were to pick her up and drop her now, she might shatter.

Considering that the siren had dispelled the great threat of the ghostly energy from his wounds, Zhao Mou kindly lent her a hand, grabbing her wrist and running forward to prevent her from falling directly to the ground.

There's just one thing... Even though the siren's body is cracked and dry, her skin is still smooth, and her body temperature is as cold as a cold-blooded animal.

Suppressing a slightly strange feeling in his heart, Zhao Mou looked at the Rubik's Cube, who was still turning back frequently out of worry and almost fell over, and launched into a flawless tirade of flattery. "Senior Ren Yi is not only skilled in data analysis, but also has a thorough understanding of formations, and his use of sacrificial abilities is breathtaking. Since he seems so calm, you should trust him a little; after all, he is [Blood Pen]."

A large portion of the viewers in the live stream actually believed it and praised him, saying, "Is Tian Ji really that polite? He even comforted Rubik's Cube at a time like this. I'm starting to like this guy. I'll go find his screen recording after the live stream ends."

These viewers were clearly either those who hadn't paid attention to Zhao Mou before or those who had just been promoted to watch the live stream. Those familiar with Zhao Mou Zhao family's true nature were simply. "..."

No, he isn't! He's a fox, an old fox! Very cunning!

Zhao Mou's live stream was from a fixed angle, while Ren Yi's screen was also on because he was facing the dean.

Ren Yi remained standing upright, coldly watching the blood-red dean.

[What's wrong with Boss Ren? Why isn't he moving?]

[He's too calm. But then again, compared to Shafuri, aside from being a little weaker physically, his other abilities are no Shafuri Saffron's. Shafuri was able to lure away the Shadow Dean by herself, so he should be fine facing the Crimson Dean alone.]

[I also think it's okay, Xing already did it before.]

[Fortunately, it gave the dean an excuse to punish the ghosts on the fourth floor. The dean was busy eating ghosts, so losing one of Xing wouldn't matter. Now Ren Yi is all alone!]

[Now that you mention it, I remember. The dean's current arrogance is Yu Xing. Shouldn't he be held responsible? Where is he now?]

[What are you talking about? Those twelve people weren't even playing a team simulation. They were just trying to survive, so what's wrong with giving the boss a little extra power? You'll only have the right to say that when Yu Xing messes up for his teammates.]

[Stop arguing, look!]

The blood-red dean observed the fearless patient in front of him and, finding that the patient was just standing there doing nothing, pounced on him with a hint of doubt.

It didn't choose to chase after him out the window, because if it did, the patient could simply walk out the door, which would be too easy for him.

"Why aren't you leaving? Have you decided to stay and receive treatment? Good patient!" It frantically crawled towards him, but even so, Ren Yi still didn't react at all.

Ren Yi only changed when the blood-stained Ren Yi's fleshy arm, dripping with blood, grabbed him by the neck.

He suddenly became shriveled from a solid form, or in other words, as if he had transformed from 3D to 2D, turning into a thin sheet in the hands of the Crimson Dean.

Immediately afterwards, "Ren Yi's" body turned into a pool of words, different blood-red characters falling from the air like solid objects, crashing to the ground and dissipating into smoke.

What does it feel like to have a prey you've already caught fall apart right before your eyes? The Crimson Dean probably has the most to say about it now. He was even stunned for a moment because, in his memory, no matter how terrible the patients' conditions were, they couldn't possibly be this outrageous.

Half a second later, the dean realized what was happening and angrily chased after the camera out the window, at which point the live stream went black.

[What happened? Ren Yi is broken! What the hell?!]

[Didn't you notice? After he finished writing the truth statement, he kept his head down and wrote something for a while. That was his ability. He had already silently replaced himself with the person he wrote about back then. He had used this ability before, and I heard that because this ability is too strong, he would be weak for a long time after using it.]

[This sounds like a tongue twister, but I get it. I'm writing about myself.]

[And what about the real him?]

[I don't know, maybe it's reached one of the locations he wrote down, it could be anywhere.]

These viewers were talking when their feeds were being routed to Zhao Mou's live stream because Ren Yi's live stream screen had disappeared, which sparked a lot of curiosity.

Over here, Zhao Mou, Siren, and Rubik's Cube had already run onto the lawn, and Siren collapsed to the ground.

The Rubik's Cube wasn't much better; Zhao Mou could hardly bear to look at it. He just couldn't understand how the Research Institute could allow its members to not exercise at all, which was such a waste of time.

"What a mess." Qu Xuanqing's voice came from behind the flower stand. Zhao Mou looked up and saw that the tall woman had cleaned the flower stand up clean. The ghosts on it were gone, and the swing next to it was also free of ghosts.

However, he didn't see the figure he wanted to see behind Qu Xuanqing, and for a moment, he looked a little disappointed.

"What's wrong?" Qu Xuanqing noticed Zhao Mou's dejected mood and immediately understood. "Are you worried about the Cold Wine?"

This woman's keen perception of others' thoughts was somewhat beyond Zhao Mou's expectations. He paused for a moment, then smiled, "Yes, I'm a little worried about A Jiu, he..."

"Don't worry too much, the Dark Thief was an undercover agent, and he's already taken care of him." Qu Xuanqing approached Zhao Mou, glancing at the Siren and the Rubik's Cube as she did so.

Zhao Mou's pupils contracted. "He handled it? A Jiu...?" Murder?

Qu Xuanqing had no idea what he was thinking this time. She turned around and called out, "Come out."

The Pearl Seller looked dejected. She also saw the old, weak, sick, and disabled people on the ground, and the absence of Yu Xing made her very sad.

She still wants her life force back.

Qu Xuanqing said to Zhao Mou, "I found her near the Rotten Heart. Her disappearance is somewhat related to Yu Xing... You can ask her anything you want to know. Do you need me to stay and protect you?"

The guests are too scattered now. Apart from the five on the lawn, Shafuri, Ren Yi, Yu Xing, Yu Jing, and Zhao Yijiu are all scattered.

If she's not needed here, she can go find Yu Xing instead.

"Of course we need you!" Before Zhao Mou could speak, the Pearl Seller exclaimed. She couldn't imagine how the people here would resist the impending danger without Qu Xuanqing.

She wasn't safe either. Putting aside the fact that the dean was very dangerous, she had clearly betrayed Han Yan. Would that man, with such a strong desire for control, really care about the idea of "not killing her"?

"Water..." The siren could no longer hear what others were discussing; she murmured unconsciously, her blood and cells screaming with desire.

"Want some water? Oh dear, you look so pitiful."

Suddenly, a somewhat unfamiliar tone resonated in her mind.

The siren instinctively followed the sound, and when she looked up, she saw a man standing a meter away.

The sound startled everyone, because they hadn't noticed anyone else there before.

Qu Xuanqing's eyes sharpened, but her tense body relaxed after she saw who it was. "It's you. Your brother was just worried about you."

Zhao Yijiu stood on the lawn, next to the siren, like a sudden shadow. Zhao Mou had been facing away from them, but when he turned around abruptly, he met his younger brother's faint smile.

This unfamiliar expression made Zhao Mou's heart sink. He took two steps forward and stared into Zhao Yijiu's eyes. "You just... did you kill the Dark Thief?"

"Oh, who reported me?" Zhao Yijiu's smile deepened as she moved closer to Zhao Mou's cheek. "Don't worry, brother. I didn't kill anyone, I just... pushed the Dark Thief down."

"... You can't do this, wake up quickly," Zhao Mou warned in a low voice. "If you break all your principles in this state, it will be very difficult for you to return to normal!"

"Hmm, you're really saying one thing but meaning another, brother. You clearly need me the most right now." Zhao Yijiu's usual gloomy, ghostly aura completely vanished when he truly transformed into his ghostly form. He looked wicked and unserious, and even the seemingly obedient "brother" sounded like a mockery.

"Tsk, the dean followed us?"

Before anyone except Qu Xuanqing could react, Zhao Yijiu suddenly turned around, her Stop Killing, imbued with immense force, and hurled it towards the corner of the hospital building's outer wall.

The next instant, as if it were taking the initiative to receive a skill, the Crimson Dean's head popped out, the Stop Killing hitting him squarely between the eyebrows.

Regarding the two ghostly forms of the Dean, the Shadow Dean is clearly much stronger. The Crimson Dean is like a physical puppet created by the Shadow Dean, and its own abilities do not reach the Despair level. Among those present, Qu Xuanqing, who is skilled in combat, could probably kill the Crimson Dean with just a little effort.

Even those who are not good at fighting can be killed by several people working together at Zhao Mou's level.

No one had ever imagined what kind of person could kill the Crimson Dean with a single blow at the Despair level. Now, they had seen it.

The blood-red dean was Stop Killing and sent flying several meters. His skinless body crashed to the ground in a disheveled state. Zhao Yijiu murmured, "Silence."

The silent power that Stop Killing suddenly erupted. At this moment, even Zhao Mou, who originally wanted to say something, couldn't help but fall silent. The sacrificial weapon, which the system rated as extremely powerful, finally showed the true value of its added ability in the hands of Zhao Yijiu in her ghost form.

Perhaps the template for Stop Killing was originally intended for Zhao Yijiu and his vengeful ghost state to use together. What is integrated with Stop Killing has never been Zhao Yijiu's own Persona Mask, but rather two different Persona Mask.

Zhao Yijiu is skilled in close combat and has excellent fighting skills, but he is not someone who likes to silence others. The older he gets, the more silent he becomes, which is due to the influence of the vengeful ghost state. So, in essence, the ability to silence others should be the power of the vengeful ghost.

In the ensuing silence, even the colors of dusk seemed to dim slightly. The blood on the Crimson Dean's body gradually congealed and lost its color, soon transforming into a Gray Dean, a Gray Corpse Dean.

Zhao Yijiu wasn't in a hurry to take back his dagger. He smiled at Zhao Mou and said, "So, was I right?"

Zhao Mou: "..."

For some reason, seeing this smile, which had never appeared on Zhao Yijiu's face before, suddenly made him very sad.

After a long silence, Zhao Mou still did not speak.

Zhao Yijiu didn't necessarily need an answer. Under Qu Xuanqing's scrutinizing gaze, he squatted down, pinched the siren's chin, and the siren felt that this action went beyond the scope of normal communication. Just as she was about to struggle, she smelled the water.

A cup of water appeared in Zhao Yijiu's other hand. It was a disposable paper cup from the hospital, and the water was still warm, which greatly attracted the siren.

He held the water glass to the siren's lips, watched her drink it, then narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled, "Thanks for helping my brother earlier, beautiful lady!"

The siren was bewildered. She did feel much better after drinking a glass of water, but the shock to her soul was even greater. Could someone tell her what the relationship was between the person in front of her and the gloomy, Cold Wine that had been in the refrigerator before?

Just as she opened her mouth to say thank you, she heard Zhao Yijiu continue, "Didn't you say when you were angry before that we shouldn't run into you during the sea simulation?"

"You're very good at deep diving, aren't you?"