Tang Xiaoling walked the whole way with Tiantian in her arms. About half an hour later, she finally reached her destination.
On the gate of the dilapidated building before her, four blood-red characters were boldly inscribed.
Evil Spirit Academy!
The weed-choked sports field inside was deserted.
Yet standing outside the gate, she could faintly hear music for broadcast calisthenics.
Beyond that, the sound of voices reading aloud also seemed to drift into her ears.
Tang Xiaoling stood at the gate and tilted her head to peer inside.
Her eyes roamed back and forth.
But even after watching for a long time, she saw no sign of any "people."
Finally, she reached out to push the iron gate open and investigate.
But the moment she extended her hand, the gate opened by itself.
Tang Xiaoling glanced around, but there was no one in sight.
"That's strange. Why did the gate open by itself?"
Full of questions, the little girl stepped into the academy.
The instant she entered, a sinister wind whipped across the sports field, and dark clouds blanketed the sky!
But just a moment later, the wind abruptly died.
The blood-colored moonlight, previously hidden behind the clouds, spilled down again.
"Huh? Was it about to rain?"
Tang Xiaoling looked up at the sky curiously.
But stars glittered overhead, and the Blood Moon hung high. There was no sign of rain at all.
"Phew... good thing it didn't rain, or Lingling would've gotten soaked!"
She had been worried that she would be drenched without an umbrella, but now she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then she took out her map and continued following its directions.
After Tang Xiaoling left, however, an elderly Evil Spirit lay sprawled on the floor of the gatehouse, trembling all over.
"Holy crap! Where did this terrifying