My Healing Games

Chapter 849 The Pain of the Past Is Like the Deep Sea

An abyss lay before the aquarium, and a torrent of greedy black mist crashed against the building, which was shrouded in hatred.

With his mental pollution index reduced to a safe range, Han Fei unleashed his full power for the first time. Backed by other members of the investigation team, he could vent and attack without restraint—that's the advantage of having many people around.

Windows and doors shattered, countless glass jars containing fish specimens were smashed, and the lonely souls swimming in the darkness were swallowed by the abyss. No matter whether those who stood in their way dared to resist, they were met with being torn apart and devoured.

The fifth awakening of his personality was not the limit; Han Fei wanted to go to the end of his personality to see what it was all about.

"Oh!"

The huge deep-sea symbol above the aquarium fell to the ground. Under the dual pressure of the principal and Xingfu, the aquarium's front hall collapsed, and the transparent glass shattered in the dark water. The pool that used to display various fish had a gap, and now it was filled with severely mutated water ghosts and deformed children.

Those glass display cases were like embryos giving birth to new life, with humans and ghosts forcibly twisted together by a special force.

“Deep-sea aquariums used to display fish, but now they seem to be used to display humans.”

In reality, everyone has a normal appearance, but in the dark, viscous tank of the aquarium, everyone sheds their disguise. They are completely consistent with their inner image. Some are incredibly handsome and flawless, while others are covered in scars and so ugly that it is hard to look at them.

Only by being there can you discover how vast the differences between people can be.

The twelve investigation teams were still on standby outside, while Xing Fu had already stepped over the ruins of the front hall and arrived at the entrance of the underwater tunnel.

The Deepsea Aquarium boasts the largest aquatic life exhibition hall in Shanghai, extending more than 25 meters underground, nearly eight stories high, with a tank diameter of 15 meters. It is equipped with a dedicated sightseeing elevator that connects to three underwater tunnels.

Before the disaster, the aquarium was home to more than 1,800 marine creatures. Staff had to dive three times, each time for two hours, to clean and feed them.

This place was once like a fairy tale world, a repository of dreams for countless children. Many people in Xinhu have left behind all sorts of beautiful memories here, about a simple and happy childhood, about sincere love, about the warmth of family, about anticipation and longing.

The cursed flyers still faintly show some photos: couples kissing in front of a huge transparent water curtain, children chasing schools of fish in an underwater tunnel. The beautiful and colorful fish swim freely without any restraint, just like in a dream.

The maddening resentment crushed the flyers, destroying all the beauty. Now the Deep Sea Aquarium has become a haunted building. The largest underground aquatic life exhibition hall in Shanghai is occupied by black, foul-smelling water, as if a nightmare is fermenting.

The abyss of greed swallowed all the little devils. As Xingfu prepared to enter the underwater tunnel, human faces emerged from the dark water. They were dressed in aquarium staff clothes, but their bodies had organs similar to those of fish.

"I'm very curious, what exactly is beneath this bottomless deep water?"

The aquarium staff swam like fish, and the lights inside the aquarium were turned on. Amidst the constantly changing light and shadow, more and more figures began to appear, as if the aquarium had returned to its most bustling time.

"Teacher Gao, we've detected an illusion; hatred has appeared!"

The voice of Ning Pan, the leader of the second group, came from the black bracelet. He had a firm personality and nothing could shake him. Most illusions could not affect him.

"Let me find where it is."

Han Fei tossed the coin of fate, and the black mist of the abyss spread wildly. His insatiable greed even threatened to devour the illusion itself. His ambition burned fiercely, as if it could never be satisfied.

"The entrance to the underwater tunnel! Hatred is a child!" The voice in the bracelet gave Han Fei a hint, and the twelve investigation teams completed their encirclement at that moment.

Looking in the direction Ning Pan indicated, Han Fei noticed an inconspicuous child amidst the illusory crowd.

The child stood alone in the underwater tunnel, drawn to the glowing jellyfish above her head, unaware that her mother had made an excuse to leave and never returned.

Abandoned in the most beautiful place, after a wish was fulfilled, the sky seemed to turn completely dark.

"What a beauty……"

Her small hands pressed against the glass, and the girl's eyes were like the deep sea, appearing mysteriously blue at first glance, but upon closer inspection revealing an unfathomable abyss of darkness.

Cracks appeared on the aquarium glass, and the girl's hatred filled the deep-sea aquarium, permeating every corner. Everything that appeared here was her imagination, or rather, a scene frozen in her memory.

"With twelve investigation teams protecting me, if I were still afraid, I would really be letting down my profession as the midnight butcher."

Han Fei also wanted to test himself and see how much difference there was between his all-out effort and his hatred.

“When I was so weak, Kuangxiao used my body to slay hatred. If he could do it, I should be able to do it too.”

Ever since his conversation with Li Xue, Han Fei has had a thorn in his side: "If Kuang Xiao really sacrificed himself, then I will have to carry on his legacy from now on."

"I can't rely on others anymore; I need to prepare for the worst."

This body is filled with the aura of greed, constantly strengthening itself while devouring ghosts and monsters. Neither Gao Cheng nor Han Fei has truly unleashed their potential.

"accelerate!"

Using his power of words, Han Fei accelerated three times, using self-suggestion to strengthen his body to the extreme.

"I possess the sharpest knife in the world, capable of slaying even a butterfly. This hatred is far inferior to that of a butterfly."

Adjusting his breathing, Han Fei had made all the preparations. He stood on the edge of the abyss, knife in hand, his mental pollution index soaring rapidly. He had about thirty seconds left.

"Teacher Gao! An aura of hatred has been detected spreading! Retreat! Lure it away!"

"Pay attention to our mission! Determine the type and ability of the hatred!"

The team leaders began to prepare to take action. The Investigation Bureau had previously destroyed Hatred, but that was only achieved by combining the power of various personalities and working together. Han Fei was clearly different now; he seemed to want to fight Hatred alone.

"Teacher Gao! Hatred has locked onto you! Prepare to retreat! Lure it away!"

"Received." Han Fei replied softly with two words, then used his artistic appreciation to analyze the girl's hatred: "If you can't see any flaws, then you can only create them."

Ordinary large-scale resentment dares not attack hatred, but Xingfu is different. This madman, forged by murderous intent, craves killing more than anything else.

Han Fei merely gave it a command, and the giant axe, imbued with killing intent, cleaved towards the girl's head!

The principal, with his tolerant personality, followed closely behind. Hatred clashed with hatred, shattering the illusion woven by the girl. The tourists who were laughing and talking just a moment ago became agonizing ghosts the next.

"This child has nothing to do with Gao Xing, but her experience is somewhat similar to Gao Xing's. The illusion woven with hatred is what she experienced on her last day. Her mother abandoned her in the aquarium. It is very likely that Gao Xing's parents also signed an agreement to replace his eyes with Gao Cheng's after taking him to visit the aquarium."

"Abandoned in the most beautiful place, the splendor they see before them is the last color of their lives."

Han Fei gripped the Rebirth Slaughtering Blade tightly with his five fingers. The brilliant humanistic light of the blade merged with his inner voice. He and his companions looked into the girl's memories, and amidst the surging hatred, they found the girl's most vulnerable point.

Healing starlight slowly descended, and the world in Han Fei's eyes underwent subtle changes. The girl's body emitted endless threads of hatred, which intertwined and formed a ghostly realm that enveloped the aquarium. Within this entire ghostly realm, the safety door on the west side was deliberately avoided by the hatred. The girl always had her back to the safety door. She seemed to have turned around and seen her mother leave from there, but she did not choose to chase after her.

Let me heal you.

The principal and Xingfu held the girl back, while Han Fei slowly bent over, concentrating all his strength on one point.

A ray of light breaking through the darkness revealed the weakness within the girl's cage of hatred. Han Fei charged forward, his speed increasing rapidly!

"Teacher Gao! Back off! What are you trying to do! You've already attracted Hatred's attention! Back off!"

"Team Leader of Group Thirteen! Retreat immediately!"

Han Fei, who leaped out of the abyss of greed, was not on the same level as hatred. But he was like a pawn abandoned by fate, willing to bet everything and swing his sword against the shackles!

"To be reborn!"

The blinding light of the blade shattered the ghostly shadows and darkness, slicing into the back of the girl's neck. Countless companions reached out their hands, dragging the girl's severely corrupted soul, and cleaved it open from the back of her neck to her waist!

The coin of fate tumbled in the air, and as the dust settled, ghostly blood dripped down the butcher's knife. The girl's severed body began to fade, and the wounds caused by her passing could not heal at all.

The twelve investigation teams, who were on standby at all times, had forgotten to urge Han Fei to leave. Everyone thought that Han Fei had a greedy personality and that all his power came from ghosts and monsters, but he actually cleaved the body of hatred in two! He truly cut hatred in two!
The black flame core on the girl's back was destroyed, and the flame patterns showed signs of extinguishing before they could even burn. She was filled with hatred, never expecting that such a sharp blade could exist in the world.

"Unfortunately, I still couldn't kill her. I've found where she ignited the black fire of hatred and the weakness of her obsession, but I'm still a little short."

The aftereffects of excessively exploiting his body with the power of words had already appeared, and Han Fei's soaring mental pollution did not allow him to stay any longer. After making a slash, the black mist of greed that had swept through the aquarium began to dissipate.

Han Fei strictly followed the mission instructions, and after attracting the "hatred" of hatred, he immediately retreated.

"Mission accomplished, it's your turn now."

To others, Han Fei had already dealt a heavy blow to Hatred, but he retreated at this point in order not to compete for credit.

"You were trying to attract the ghost's attention, and you almost killed it. Did you have to be so terrifying?"

"I've reached my limit! Be careful! There should be other grudges hidden inside the aquarium!" Han Fei discovered something after entering the deep-sea aquarium: apart from Xing Fu, all the other ghosts were afraid of the underwater tunnel. Something even more terrifying was hidden in that giant underground aquatic creature pavilion that extended twenty-five meters downwards.

"Let's get started!" The twelve members of the investigation team emerged from the shock brought by Han Fei. Unlike Han Fei, who had an extremely unconventional approach, they strictly followed the plan, and each member of the investigation team fully utilized their personality and abilities.

All group members were carefully selected, and their cooperation can amplify their personalities many times over, which is somewhat similar to the students in Class 7.

With Han Fei dispelling the black flames of hatred, the twelve investigation teams entered the aquarium. This was not their first time fighting against hatred; they were familiar with all the stages of its transformation. After enduring three counterattacks from the hatred, they finally managed to wear it down to the point of almost disappearing.

Han Fei, who was "extended to life" by ghost blood, also saw the strength of the Investigation Bureau. All the team leaders of the Investigation Squadron had awakened their personalities at least three times. The taciturn team leader had even endured two death attacks from hatred on his own. It is said that his personality had awakened seven times, making him one of the most powerful members of the Investigation Squadron.

Even without Han Fei's help, they could easily kill ordinary Hatred beings, although about 40% of them might die.

Han Fei had previously subjected the ghosts to attacks of hatred and then destroyed the black fire through a sneak attack, which made the battle easier.

"This child is connected to the person the bureau chief is investigating! I'll take her in for now!" Han Fei rushed over when the battle was almost over and used the Black Mist of Greed to pull the little girl into the abyss.

Unlike the headmaster, who was half-human and half-hateful, the little girl truly possessed the hatred of the black fire. Although she was currently so weak that she was about to dissipate, as long as she was continuously provided with yin energy and fed by ghosts, she would recover sooner or later.

The abyss of hunger and greed was satisfied. After the little girl fell into the abyss, the abyss in Han Fei's mind expanded again. Perhaps when the girl fully recovers, his greedy personality will awaken for the sixth time.

Normally, hatred should be completely eradicated; the fewer hatreds there are, the less pressure the survivors will face. However, because Han Fei had indeed put in a lot of effort and had a valid reason, the others didn't dwell on it.

"Groups three, four, and five, take up the guard post! The rest of the groups, rest for five minutes!"

The girl's hatred was absorbed by Han Fei, but the danger was not over, and the veil of hatred that shrouded the aquarium had not completely dissipated.

"In the final moments of the fight with that girl, she tried several times to escape into the underwater tunnel and the underground aquatic life museum. There must be another grudge hidden there." The third team leader captured the aquarium ghost on the seventh day after his death: "The little ghosts are all afraid. Their real fear comes from the deep water."

The investigation team members surrounded the giant glass tank, looking at the dark water, and they all felt that it was a bit tricky.

"This is not easy to handle." Han Fei sorted out the information in his mind: "The girl's hatred is used as a doorkeeper. This aquarium is the place where Gao Xing and Gao Cheng's fates intersected when they were young. If it is really as I guessed, after Gao Xing's adoptive parents took him to visit the aquarium, they gave his eyes to Gao Cheng. Such resentment is unimaginable."

The deep-sea aquarium is very likely the place where Gao Xing stores his true memories. His hatred is hidden deep underwater. His unbearable past and the unbearable pain he cannot face are constantly buried and sinking, and he may mutate into some kind of terrible monster.

(End of this chapter)