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Chapter 76 Thank me?
"There is a signal inside the school." Jiang Xingni also noticed the argument on the other side, and she shook her phone in her hand as well.
"It seems there aren't any inside the stadium," He Jingtong concluded. "What did you see?"
Jiang Xingni knew he was asking her a question. The girl squinted and took one last look at the scene before her.
"Just out of the tiger's den, into the wolf's lair." Jiang Xingni concluded with this phrase.
Upon hearing this, even though they had expected it, everyone present's expression changed instantly.
It's not fear; more accurately, it should be called vigilance.
Song Juexiao was the first to react, and subconsciously looked towards the gate leading from the stadium to the outside world.
The door, which Xiao Jiming had just been about to remove from the door frame, was suddenly slammed shut.
The school building, sunlight, and the sound of the bell for the end of get out of class... were all kept outside the door.
Jiang Xingnian followed Song Juexiao's gaze and noticed the scene, but didn't find anything unexpected about it.
She simply shrugged, gesturing to them—"See? I told you so!"
Su Yanzhi's smile vanished, and her scrutinizing gaze fell upon Jiang Xingni.
Jiang Xingni naturally ignored Su Yanzhi.
Normally, something unusual would be about to happen at this time.
It's not just Xiao Jiming and his team's experience over such a long period of time, but also Jiang Xingni's experience from reading comics for many years.
At the same time, just as the door closed, Jiang Xingni heard the system's voice.
[The comic has been updated!]
However, Jiang Xingni really doesn't have time to see what plot details have been written into the comic and seen by real-world readers.
Just as she heard those words, and everyone in front of her looked toward the now-closed stadium doors, Jiang Xingni noticed that the scene before her was beginning to change.
The facilities, which were originally covered in dust, have somehow become brand new.
Even the walls that had become dull with the passage of time were instantly transformed, and even the spider webs in the corners disappeared without anyone noticing.
Jiang Xingni almost instinctively reached out to protect Song Juexiao, who was closest to her.
At the same time, she noticed out of the corner of her eye that Song Juexiao had slightly lowered his mask and was looking at the scene in front of him warily. Her posture clearly indicated that she wanted to protect Jiang Xingni behind her as well.
Realizing he was clearly a step late, Song Juexiao blinked blankly for a moment, then gave Jiang Xingni an apologetic smile.
The three teenagers on the other side didn't have the same loving relationship as those on this side.
Xiao Jiming took out his card—Jiang Xingni vaguely remembered that this was the card Xiao Jiming used to contain the monsters he controlled. He Jingtong drew out the long sword he carried in his badminton racket. As for Su Yanzhi, Jiang Xingni clearly saw blue light spots flashing at his fingertips.
The unique qualities of Su Yan's ability to perceive the extraordinary emerged at this moment.
However, everyone was ready for battle, and the strange and unusual events they had anticipated did not occur.
Anomalies did occur—such as the dramatic changes happening in the stadium at this very moment—but the kind of anomalies that could harm them, like those of the girl, did not suddenly appear as they had expected.
On the contrary, what filled their ears was cheering, as if they had stumbled into some kind of celebration party.
Jiang Xingni suddenly looked up. The originally dark gymnasium was now only illuminated by the sunlight filtering in from outside. In that instant, it suddenly lit up.
Refreshed.
The first word that came to Jiang Xingni's mind was this.
Or is it just bringing up old news? Never mind, it's not important.
When they all realized something was wrong and looked up, the stadium was suddenly filled with many more people.
They surrounded the center of the stadium layer by layer, and amidst the throng of people, only occasional cheers and shouts could be heard.
Wearing the fluorescent green school uniforms they had just said goodbye to, they were completely unaware of Jiang Xingni and his group suddenly appearing behind them.
—To be more precise, this group gathered around... is not people, but images from the past? Or ghosts lingering here?
Jiang Xingni didn't know what the answer to this question was.
She squinted at the semi-transparent human figures standing outside, surrounding the stadium in circles, and silently memorized the faces of some of them.
I plan to investigate their current situation more thoroughly after leaving the stadium.
"What's inside the encirclement?" she asked quietly, nudging Song Juexiao beside her.
Yes, due to malnutrition caused by lack of food and clothing during his growth, Jiang Xingni is the shortest among the main characters.
As for Xiao Jiming, who also grew up in the Lower City with her?
"They're the main characters," Jiang Xingni thought sullenly, deciding not to compare herself to someone with the protagonist's aura.
Song Juexiao wasn't much taller than Jiang Xingni—only half a head taller.
Upon hearing her question, the little girl was about to answer when He Jingtong interrupted her from the other side.
"Inside is that fluorescent green thing that was chasing us earlier," He Jingtong said succinctly.
Jiang Xingni narrowed her eyes suddenly. This time, she didn't wait for the Eye of Truth to be passively triggered, but instead chose to use it herself.
The layers of people faded from Jiang Xingni's sight, and what she saw, just as He Jingtong had said, was that girl.
With her hair in two braids, she curled up, blood flowing from her wounds, which was then smeared back onto her body by the bully closest to her with a smile.
The girl who bullied her still had a bright smile on her face.
Perhaps because she disliked the fluorescent green school uniform, she was the only one in the group who wasn't wearing a school uniform, but simply a white short-sleeved shirt.
Then, in a soft and gentle tone, he pressed the cigarette butt in his hand onto the neck of the girl who was lying down.
Why aren't you looking at us?
"So pathetic, who are you trying to fool?"
"Honestly, you naughty kid, how could you try to climb over the wall and leave school without a leave slip?"
"Luckily, it wasn't the head of student affairs who found out, but we who did. Otherwise, your poor parents would have had to come to school because of you again!"
At this point, she couldn't help but smile, covering her mouth with her fingertips as if she had said something wrong.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I forgot. Maybe your parents will think you're too embarrassing and won't come at all, right?"
"Oh dear, look at you, a young girl like you." She pinched the other's chin, forcing her to turn her head, then pressed her hand against the wound on her wrist and pinched it, before smearing the still-wet red blood onto her own lips. "Why don't you ever take care of yourself?"
"Let me put on some lipstick for you, quick, thank me!"