Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Walking through the dilapidated building, Gu Wuji increasingly felt as if he had entered a dungeon.
“Although encountering these kinds of things is commonplace for me, I never imagined even my own home would become so strange…” Gu Wuji thought to himself, expertly investigating every corner of the factory.
The details of this dream were astonishingly realistic, even giving the feeling that he had truly returned to the past. The building was extremely dark, all the windows were sealed shut, and upon closer inspection, one could see eerie patterns painted on them, making one feel uneasy.
“However, these patterns also have the function of blocking ghosts,” Gu Wuji pondered. “That’s why there isn’t a single ghost in this factory. It seems these people really have some power; they’re definitely not ordinary criminals.”
What exactly were these people trying to do, and who stopped them in the first place? Logically, someone with such power shouldn’t have failed, unless some powerful master suddenly appeared to rescue them.
Gu Wuji’s memories of this place were already very hazy; he decided to continue exploring.
After all, this was just a dream. If it were reality, Gu Wuji wouldn’t be so relaxed; he would definitely be trying to find a way to escape with the children. But since everyone knew they would be alright, what was there to be afraid of?
Compared to the dungeons Gu Wuji had experienced before, this place wasn’t even that difficult, not even as good as the low-level dungeons he had encountered before, since there weren’t even any ghosts here.
The only problem was that Gu Wuji’s body was currently that of a child, and he had no other abilities or items. It was impossible for him to easily defeat several adult men with his physical strength, which increased the difficulty in every aspect. However, Gu Wuji wasn’t the kind of person who relied on abilities and items, so he remained very calm, even feeling a strange sense of security.
Soon, Gu Wuji found a room where several people were staying. They were all wearing masks, but their clothes were very ordinary; if they took off their masks, they could probably blend into a crowd and not be recognized.
These people were chatting without any vigilance, so Gu Wuji immediately hid nearby and eavesdropped on their conversation.
“Everything’s almost ready, the ceremony can begin soon.”
“Are the children alright?”
“They’re fine. Ordinary children like them couldn’t possibly break through the restrictions in this building. Even if they managed to get out, their mental strength wouldn’t be able to withstand that kind of power; they’d just fall into a coma.”
Gu Wuji nodded. It seemed that these people’s relaxed demeanor wasn’t just due to confidence, but also because this place had been placed under some kind of restriction from the beginning, probably forming some kind of strange space. Luckily, he hadn’t rashly decided to bring the other children out with him, otherwise the situation would be troublesome now.
“Once we complete this ritual, we’ll gain that person’s favor and a huge amount of points! That will definitely make future dungeons a breeze.”
“Players at that level are truly amazing. I wonder if we’ll ever have that kind of opportunity.”
“What?” Gu Wuji pondered. “These people are also players? Judging from their words, it seems they’re working for some high-level player… These high-level players could be villainous bosses even in ordinary dungeons. They probably won’t appear this time, otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have survived being rescued as a child.”
Perhaps because they were in a good mood, the group continued their conversation.
“I never imagined we could find a part of that being in such a small place, and so easily…”
“Speaking of which, it’s about time.”
Before they could finish speaking, one of them suddenly spoke up, “There are people outside!”
Gu Wuji was startled. When had he been exposed? But more than that, it would be troublesome if he were caught by these people.
Gu Wuji abruptly turned and ran towards a hidden corridor. The moment he stepped into the corridor, he realized his luck was truly terrible.
At the end of the corridor, what was once an ordinary factory building had been transformed into a large hall filled with magical arrays and an intensely powerful yin energy. If these people’s plan had succeeded, the ghost summoned here would be far from ordinary; its power could even affect the surrounding area.
Gu Wuji paused.
Wasn’t he just walking into the lion’s den, offering himself up for sacrifice?! If only he could remember what had happened back then…
However, from the very beginning, he had something that bothered him.
Behind Gu Wuji, there had been waves of yin energy. At first, he thought it was some kind of special effect from a terrifying environment. But now, as this yin energy grew stronger and even collided with the yin energy in front of him, with a subtle sense of confrontation between the two, he realized the important thing he had overlooked.
After all, no matter what, the yin energy of a ghost couldn’t possibly fight each other internally!
“Behind me, could there be…”
As this thought crossed his mind, Gu Wuji suddenly felt everything go black, and then he could no longer control his body, collapsing uncontrollably to the ground.
In that instant, Gu Wuji felt himself waking up.
“No! This is absolutely the most important part of this dream, I have to see it.”
With a sudden burst of potential, Gu Wuji forced himself to remain in the dream in a half-asleep, half-awake state. Of course, this was also because his subconscious had a very deep impression of this matter, which was why he could recreate it in such detail.
The key was that his perspective from where he fell was very unreliable; he could only see what was behind him through the gap in his sleeve.
Obviously, he couldn’t see anything clearly at all, except for the black mist that was rapidly spreading around him.
“What on earth happened!” Gu Wuji was desperate to know. “Damn it, I should have taken my clothes off earlier!”
At this moment, the others finally arrived, but when they saw the scene before them, they immediately let out a sound of extreme fear, unable to utter a complete sentence, and could only keep retreating, their emotions on the verge of collapse.
“You…don’t come any closer!! Monster!!”
“Aaaaaah!!!!”
“How could this be! How could this happen—”
What did they seem to be so terrified? Was this ghost really that scary? But why didn’t it kill him immediately? Gu Wuji lay on the ground, his mind racing.
Amidst the screams of the crowd, Gu Wuji’s consciousness slowly faded. Before fully waking from the dream, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Then, he saw a pair of eyes staring intently at him in the darkness.
Even though it was just a dream, even though he was just a consciousness, those eyes had accurately detected his presence. At that moment, a sharp pain pierced the depths of Gu Wuji’s mind. A sense of danger surged through his entire body almost instantly. This feeling was almost unprecedented. Even when he first entered the dungeon and encountered the Ghost King-level vengeful ghost, Gu Wuji had never felt such a pervasive sense of danger.
This was definitely an extremely terrifying vengeful ghost!
But more than any of that, Gu Wuji was preoccupied with the complex emotions that arose within him subconsciously.
It was as if he and this terrifying being before him shared a more complex, unforgettable relationship, as if the other party held an extremely important place in his life.
Even the fear the other party instilled in him felt so familiar, like a long-time friend rather than a dangerous enemy.
The hints from others had consistently mentioned his back; could it be that this ghost, almost more powerful than the Ghost King, had possessed him from the very beginning, and over twenty years had passed?! And nothing had happened during that time…
Gu Wuji pondered for a long time based on the information he had gathered, finally arriving at this absurd conclusion. How could this be? Ghosts aren’t here to do charity; even if they were kind-hearted, they wouldn’t help him like this forever!
Yet, Gu Wuji couldn’t recall what had happened over a decade ago, unable to discern his relationship with the ghost. He even considered directly asking the ghost.
As this thought crossed his mind, Gu Wuji’s consciousness, which should have been focused on leaving, stopped. He was about to be trapped in this dream by some force.
“Damn it! It’s true, this dream isn’t that simple. If I continue to have this thought, I’ll be completely trapped here! Then I won’t know how to escape.”
This was a truly difficult situation. On one hand, there was the truth about his own situation within reach; on the other hand, there was his own safety. How should he choose…?
“Is there even a question?”
Gu Wuji immediately made up his mind and reached out his hand towards the completely indistinct black mist ahead.
If he were afraid of death, would he have made it this far?
He had to find out what secret he was hiding!
But just as Gu Wuji was about to touch the black mist, a tremendous force came from beside him. Before he could even react, he was jolted awake.
“Master Gu!!!! You worried me to death!!!!”
With a heart-wrenching wail, Cheng Jia suddenly rushed over, tightly embracing Gu Wuji, who had just opened his eyes, his own face streaked with tears.
Gu Wuji: “…”
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