Ling PTSD

It's no wonder Yu Xing was so concerned about this issue; after getting a general understanding of it, he discovered that Xiao Jiang's situation was somewhat similar to Zhao Yijiu's.

Although the sources of power for the ghosts within the two individuals are not entirely the same, Xiao Jiang is the only person Yu Xing has ever met who can completely transfer a ghost to another medium.

If this method can be replicated, it would definitely be an excellent approach if used by Zhao Yijiu.

This is the biggest hidden danger for Zhao Yijiu, and both he and Zhao Mou are quite worried about it.

"To strip away the ghosts?" When Yu Fengchen heard him ask this, he realized Yu Xing's intention.

He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, "When I met Jiang Jieleng, that rabbit was already by his side. If I remember correctly, sealing the ghost in the doll was something he and his sister did together. By the way, his sister is best at sealing ghosts and has created many useful formations. If you want help in this regard, you'd better ask Xiao Jiang's sister directly."

"That child has an older sister?" Yu Xing was greatly shocked. "What's his sister's name?"

Yu Fengchen said, "Jiang Shuangling, it seems you haven't met her yet..."

"Which ling?" Yu Xing wanted to write down the name so he could ask this Master for guidance sometime, and also see if he could get some array blueprints. They had been lacking such talent.

"The Lingren's performer," Yu Fengchen said casually.

Yu Xing froze for a moment, her pupils even shrinking slightly.

Before some thoughts could even form, this suddenly appearing word blurred them all, as if no matter what, this word was determined to get back at him.

The Lingren's acting...

"Lingren" is a profession, generally referring to actors in that era. Famous Peking Opera actors were very popular at the time. Although it was considered a low-class profession, their treatment was by no means low.

This profession is also the most widely used Chinese character "". It is understandable that Yu Fengchen used the word as an example.

Yu Xing is now starting to have conspiracy theories, like why use the character "Ling" in her name? Is it really a coincidence, or is it part of a larger scheme spanning two worlds?

However, he was certain that Yu Fengchen was unaware of the feud between the Broken Mirror Squad and the Lingren. Given their personalities, they would cooperate if necessary, but they wouldn't go looking for trouble and reveal who their enemy was to people in another system.

Before Yu Fengchen could finish speaking, he seemed to have a sudden inspiration and remembered something else. "Speaking of which, Jiang Shuangling and you certainly haven't crossed paths, but that doesn't necessarily mean she hasn't crossed paths with your teammates. I've seen Zhao Yijiu's fight over there. Besides his short sword, didn't he also have a nail?"

"A rusty nail?" Speaking of nails, Yu Xing did have that impression. Zhao Yijiu's most commonly used weapon was a short knife to Stop Killing, but in fact he had another weapon. In the live simulation of the Three Great Families' gathering, the rusty nail in Zhao Yijiu's hand once pierced the troublesome paper effigy into the ground.

That attack was very effective; the long nails possessed a certain binding ability, which was very effective against ghosts and monsters.

However, because the spikes were too difficult to use—besides their penetrating ability, they weren't long enough and had no chopping effect—they were too awkward to use. Once thrown, they were useless for a short time, and Zhao Yijiu would have to retrieve them herself. Therefore, she rarely took them out.

"Yes, those are the nails. I knew I wasn't mistaken." Yu Fengchen's brows furrowed for a moment, then quickly smoothed out. "Jiang Shuangling's weapon is nails. To be precise, these long nails are specifically designed for sealing coffins. Only after being used as sacrificial offerings did they become effective against all kinds of ghosts and monsters. Many of the formations she created are centered around these long nails, and others can't replicate them."

At this point, the connection between two seemingly unrelated people suddenly came to light.

The long nail in Zhao Yijiu's hand was a gift from Jiang Shuangling.

These two must have met in the simulation a long time ago. After leaving the abandoned factory, Yu Xing did not complete several dungeons with Zhao Yijiu. He also had not seen Zhao Yijiu for a period of time before attending the gathering of the Three Great Families.

Was it around that time that Zhao Yijiu came into contact with the product experience specialist?

Yu Xing recalled Zhao Yijiu's behavior afterwards, and there was nothing unusual about it. It's likely that Zhao Yijiu herself didn't even know that she had encountered a test subject.

Why did Jiang Shuangling give the nail to Zhao Yijiu?

"If they really do know each other, it might be good news. If Jiang Shuangling is willing to help Zhao Yijiu, your worries should be alleviated." Yu Fengchen genuinely didn't know what Yu Xing was thinking, but he smiled. "If she really helps, you'll owe us a huge favor."

"Indeed." Yu Xing blinked, the complex emotions vanishing in an instant, leaving only impeccable composure. "Was Jiang Shuangling there when you went to Dead Silent Island?"

"Yes, our whole team went."

"Oh? Even though I've already asked you and confirmed she's there, I still haven't seen her?" Yu Xing narrowed her eyes.

"I remember you were away from the island for a long time back then, so cooperation between our two teams could only be facilitated by Ning Feng and your vice-captain. Jiang Shuangling was sent by me to work with Hong... who is the Hungry Ghost trait teammate I just told you about, to maintain the seal on the subway station building."

After all, it was something that had already happened. Yu Fengchen recalled it while complaining, "I get it. The you now is the you back then, right? No wonder I couldn't find you anywhere. So you were down there, with my future self."

The consequences of a disrupted timeline are truly astounding.

"It seems I only saw you once at the very end, and then I had to leave, so neither you nor your teammates ever met Jiang Shuangling."

Yu Xing dug out a key phrase. "What does 'the final moment' mean?"

Speaking of this, Yu Fengchen was somewhat speechless. "You sank the island."

"I was halfway through a quest when suddenly the island disappeared, all the players were forced to leave, and the quest rewards had to be temporarily suspended. I was thinking to myself, 'You're such a jerk.'"

Yu Xing, having been labeled a bastard, couldn't help but remind him, "Wake up. Judging from the current situation, you yourself are one of the bastards you're talking about. You're already underground, can you honestly say that you weren't involved in sinking Dead Silent Island?"

Yu Fengchen: "..."

The bastard is me.

"Anyway, if you really care about this, find an opportunity to ask Xiao Jiang yourself. If he doesn't know, I can ask Jiang Shuangling for you when we get back. That way, from this point on, every time I encounter you in the dungeon, I'll proactively tell you the conclusion, ensuring you get the information. How about that?"

The lantern in Yu Fengchen's hand swayed as he spoke, and a look of self-satisfaction appeared on his exquisitely sculpted face.

It's as if to say, "I'm being so generous, shouldn't you reciprocate?"

"That's a great help." Yu Xing smiled. "Very good. Come on, I'll take you to a great place. You're sure to see many things you've never seen before."

"Is this the second stop tonight?" Yu Fengchen asked.

Yu Xing led Yu Fengchen out of the dining room and towards the entertainment area. "It wasn't originally supposed to be, but since you're so sincere, I'll add a stop on the spot. How about it? Praise me!"