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Chapter 530

Prospects

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Bad!

This really was bad!

"This time, we're really in trouble!" When Lu Zhao saw the Grinning Angel's shadow behind Chen Xue become much more solid, his heart lurched, then seemed to plunge into an ice cellar.

The Grinning Angel slowly spread the hands covering its face, revealing that chilling, grotesque grin.

Lu Zhao instantly realized that the call just now had come from the Grinning Angel, but... it was too late!

He had reacted too late!

No, it wasn't that he had reacted too late. He should never have reacted at all. Damn it! Damn it all!!

Why had he forgotten "don't look back" at such a critical moment?

He should at least have waited until he was under the light before looking back!

He had let his guard down!

But perhaps... it wasn't just carelessness!

Lu Zhao's body grew cold. He suddenly realized that perhaps this all-pervasive eeriness had been seeping into his will every moment.

The Grinning Angel was coming!

That was the only thought left in Lu Zhao's mind.

"Move! Head for the Dormitory!" Lu Zhao snarled hysterically.

"Lu! Lu! What the hell is going on?!" Jin Jiuyao grabbed Lu Zhao's hand, loudly venting his bewilderment.

Lu Zhao said nothing, only kept leading them forward. When Jin Jiuyao caught hold of him, he turned and shot him a vicious glare.

At first glance, Lu Zhao's face was blurred by the wind and rain. It seemed to have become twisted and terrifying. Startled, Jin Jiuyao let go of his hand, then looked toward Chen Bing and Chen Xue in lingering fear.

"Did you... did you see that?"

"See what?" Chen Xue asked quietly.

Jin Jiuyao said in terror, "In Lu's eyes... I saw the Grinning Angel's shadow..."

"But... shouldn't he be the least likely one?"

"Why would

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