Lin Luo had fought the Flaying Ghost before, after all, so his reflexes were faster than those of ordinary players. He raised the Blood Rope and lashed out.
The Blood Rope struck with tremendous force, bursting the rats apart and spraying blood across the floor.
After dealing with the pesky rats, Lin Luo entered the bathroom inside. He was about to turn on the faucet to get water for mopping when a hideous ghostly face suddenly emerged from it.
"Filthy thing, don't touch me, or I'll slaughter you!"
The sudden turn of events gave Lin Luo a terrible fright, and he instinctively started pulling his hand back.
Thinking Lin Luo was afraid, the Faucet Ghost opened a mouth full of sharp teeth and lunged to bite his hand.
That pushy move made Lin Luo's expression darken instantly. He lashed out with the Blood Rope.
The blow nearly burst the Faucet Ghost apart, drawing a howl of pain.
"You filthy bug! You dare hit me? I'll tear you into pieces!"
The Faucet Ghost's curses only made Lin Luo's expression colder. There was no need to show a low-level ghost like this any courtesy!
Gripping the Blood Rope tightly, Lin Luo whipped the Faucet Ghost without another word, making the ghost howl and scream.
"Boss, I was wrong! Please stop hitting me! I'll never do it again..."
The Faucet Ghost begged for mercy, terrified.
This was the first time the ghost had encountered a player who hit hard and wasted no words!
"Give me clean water, now! If there's even a speck of filth in it, I'll end your ghostly life!"
Lin Luo's expression was cold. He wasn't actually determined to destroy the Faucet Ghost; living without water would be inconvenient.
But troublesome little ghosts needed to be dealt with using even harsher methods!
After that beating, the Faucet Ghost no longer dared act arrogant and hurriedly replied politely, "Boss, I can provide both hot and cold water. Just give the word."
"Room temperature."
At Lin Luo's command, the Faucet Ghost immediately released spotlessly clean, lukewarm water.
Lin Luo used the clean water to wash down the entire room.
An hour later, the dorm room looked brand-new, noticeably cleaner than before.
Once he finished cleaning, Lin Luo took a hot shower, then lay down on the bed and fell straight asleep.
By the time Lin Luo woke up, it was already dark.
Lin Luo got up and left the dorm, heading to the cafeteria, where he ran into Zhang Zhihao.
Zhang Zhihao wasn't missing any parts of his face, but he was deathly pale, his lips purple, as though his body had been drained dry.
This time, Zhang Zhihao didn't mock Lin Luo. Instead, he slowly chewed his coarse cornmeal bun.
Lin Luo ignored Zhang Zhihao as well, sitting in a corner of the cafeteria and accepting the delicious food the two Chef Ghosts brought him.
Just as Lin Luo finished eating and drinking and was about to leave, Liu Yanyan arrived late, her pretty face filled with anxiety.
"Zhang Zhihao, Xiaoli went on duty with you. Where is she? Why haven't I seen her?"
At Liu Yanyan's question, fear flashed through Zhang Zhihao's eyes. Then he feigned composure and said, "Don't ask me. I don't know anything!"
When Zhang Zhihao refused to talk, Liu Yanyan grew even more anxious. But there was nothing she could do about him. She could only hope her best friend would escape unharmed.
Lin Luo had no interest in their conversation. He wiped the grease off his mouth with a wet wipe and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Liu Yanyan hurriedly said, "Lin Luo, can you help me look for Xiaoli? If she doesn't return to the dorm after dark, the ghosts in the hospital will definitely eat her!"
But Lin Luo rejected her plea without hesitation. "I don't have time. You can barely keep yourself safe, yet you're still worrying about others. That kind of naive thinking will get you killed."
At his words, helplessness flickered in Liu Yanyan's beautiful eyes. She knew Lin Luo was right, but she and Zhang Xiaoli were very close. She simply couldn't bear to leave her friend to die.
Having said his piece, Lin Luo couldn't be bothered to persuade her further. He got up to leave the cafeteria.
But the moment he stepped outside, he sensed an icy chill behind him.
His expression immediately turned grave. They just won't leave me alone!
Before he could act, however, the two Chef Ghosts appeared just in time.
"Wang Lei, Liu Xueru! If you dare hurt our brother, we'll take your ghostly lives!"
The fat and thin Chef Ghosts made their stance clear, clashing fiercely with Wang Lei and Liu Xueru.
Watching from the side, Lin Luo couldn't help frowning. The two sides were evenly matched. Killing anyone on either side would be impossible!
Besides, Lin Luo couldn't remain under the two Chef Ghosts' protection forever. He had to find a way to resolve this problem!
After racking his brains, Lin Luo came up with a pretty good idea.
"I don't believe you can keep guarding this little bug forever."
"Exactly. Once he's alone, killing him will be child's play!"
Unable to deal Lin Luo a fatal blow, Wang Lei and Liu Xueru withdrew reluctantly.
Lin Luo ignored the two ghosts and their parting threats, walking over to the two Chef Ghosts instead.
"Thank you both for helping me."
Lin Luo thanked them earnestly, but the two Chef Ghosts waved their hands.
"We're brothers. There's no need to be so polite."
"Exactly."
Their words warmed Lin Luo's heart. He was truly lucky to have befriended two Chef Ghosts who valued loyalty and friendship so deeply.
"Brothers, do you have any fine liquor and fresh cow's blood here?"
Lin Luo asked. His plan was to rely on the powerful Drunkard Ghost and Grandpa Ghost to sweep away the obstacles in his path.
Wang Lei and Liu Xueru were certainly formidable, but they couldn't compare to truly fierce ghosts. Against those, they would be completely overwhelmed.
"Yes. We'll get them for you right away."
The fat and thin Chef Ghosts readily granted Lin Luo's request, bringing him top-quality Daughter Red and fresh cow's blood.
Lin Luo happily accepted them, then got up and left.
Lin Luo didn't know much about the elusive Drunkard Ghost. He didn't even know where to find the ghost, so the first recipient he thought of for his gifts was the Grandpa Ghost guarding the dorm building.
The Grandpa Ghost had been a great philanthropist in life and still retained a trace of humanity after death. As long as Lin Luo catered to the ghost's tastes, he could build a good relationship.
Though the Grandpa Ghost wasn't as powerful as the enigmatic Drunkard Ghost, the old ghost was still not to be underestimated. Crushing Wang Lei and Liu Xueru would be no problem at all.
Lin Luo followed the path to the staff dormitory.
Along the way, he vaguely sensed that something unclean had set its sights on him.
Its presence was clearly weaker than Wang Lei's or Liu Xueru's, and it felt rather familiar.
"Looks like you haven't suffered enough yet."
Lin Luo's expression turned icy. The ghost stalking him was clearly the Flaying Ghost he had defeated with the Blood Rope.
Wary of the methods Lin Luo had displayed, the Flaying Ghost didn't act rashly, instead following him all the way.
The Flaying Ghost was trying to find an opening in Lin Luo's defenses and kill him with a single strike.
Pretending not to notice the Flaying Ghost, Lin Luo arrived at the foot of the dorm building.
The Grandpa Ghost was stretched out on a rocking chair, drinking blood as usual and looking utterly content.
"Sir, this is a gift to introduce myself. I hope you like it."
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