When I got home, I saw a message from my sister.
Huang Anxin had still killed herself. That hadn't changed. But Ye Qing hadn't influenced her.
Word about Huang Anxin was already spreading around Mingqing University, and the rumors were running rampant, spreading across the entire internet.
But with Li Moqian's kidnapping case involving an influencer, Huang Anxin's story was little more than a ripple.
I thought back to my conversation with Ye Qing and called Wu Ling.
Wu Ling calmly said she already knew. There wasn't much surprise in her voice.
"Did you see this coming?" I couldn't help asking.
Wu Ling thought for a while. "If you're asking about his ability, I'd had some inkling before. He didn't have this ability when he was alive. Maybe something changed when he died, or maybe becoming a ghost changed the world too. Several factors could have combined to give him this power. In any case, it's a good thing." She paused. "If you're asking whether I expected Li Moqian to deteriorate and lose control, I didn't. Before, when he followed us into dreams, he could usually keep himself under control and didn't cause too much trouble. This time, maybe it's like I just said: the world has changed, and he can't hold back anymore. His ability has always been a double-edged sword."
Wu Ling suddenly let out a quiet sigh. "The rumors about him in our circle aren't good. You can imagine what people will say. It can't be helped. Abilities are innate. If someone's ability is dangerous, it's only natural that people will discriminate against them. Even if he were still alive, people might not accept him. And even if they did, they'd be wary of him and might even try to limit his power. Neither side has a