Thriller Zone: From the Mental Hospital to the Ghostly World

"Somewhat disappointed?"

Chen said calmly.

He had completely figured out the little tricks the pen was playing.

Once it was clear that Chen Ji had control of it, the pen wilted and seemed quite compliant.

But Chen Ji was certain that if the pen had the chance to slip out of his control, it would choose to leave.

In the high school where students were repeating their senior year, Chen Ji once defended the fountain pen in front of Du Tingfeng.

But he actually knew very well the truly appropriate time to leave the restroom...

Actually, you can do it a few seconds earlier.

Even so, the group would still encounter female teachers, and Fang Jia would still be attracted to them.

However, everyone managed to avoid the moment when the charred student appeared.

When Chen Ji reviewed the incident afterward, he had serious doubts:

The purpose of the fountain pen was actually to make them arrive before the students who had been burned to death.

This person is cunning and treacherous. It is unknown how long they spent in the cram school, but they know everything about it and every key moment.

It could not lead Chen Ji to his death.

However, it's easy to see from the pen that Chen Ji wouldn't abandon his teammates.

While being chased at the rooftop entrance, Chen Ji was in front and wouldn't get hurt, but Ding Xiang was inevitably entangled.

When Du Tingfeng's bargaining chips lost their effectiveness, the fountain pen became his only weapon...

They were thrown at the faces of the charred corpses to distract them!

If Fang Jia hadn't returned the pen to Chen Ji afterward, it would still be in the cram school, continuing to spread its false and fatal prophecy.

【^^】

The pen chose to draw an expression to avoid Chen Ji's question.

"All right."

Chen Ji stopped dwelling on the pen's attitude; there would be plenty of time to manipulate it later.

"Tell me, what fate did I rewrite in the Liting Apartments?"

There was silence.

A few minutes later, the pen slowly began to write in his hand:

【23:13:43】

You begin predicting the future ten minutes from now.

[Just one sentence]

Chen Ji was killed by a figure that emerged from the darkness.

You cannot add any illogical or superfluous fates.

So, you just added a prefix to that sentence.

[Chen Ji's phone suddenly prompted him to update the system. In a flash of light from the screen, Chen Ji was killed by a figure.]

"Is that so?"

Chen Ji was taken aback.

The half-sentence he added is understandable; it was to find out who was actually attacking.

But... why didn't the second half of the sentence change?

There was no trace of his own body at the bottom of the apartment building's elevator!

That only proves that he didn't die at all!

He... is very strange.

It will happen no matter what.

You mean an elevator repairman?

【right】

Chen Ji's brows furrowed even more, and he immediately pressed for an answer:

What happened next?

You were stabbed in the heart.

Then he stopped breathing.

Bang.

Just as the pen finished writing this line...

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Chen Ji's heart immediately felt an unbearable stabbing pain.

The pain came on suddenly and violently!

He suddenly clutched his chest, his face turning deathly pale!

As blood rushed into his body, Chen Ji's heart pounded like a drum, his heart pounded rapidly, and the pain became increasingly intense, making it impossible for him to even cry for help!

It was as if the sentence written with a fountain pen allowed Chen Ji to relive that experience...

The feeling of being stabbed in the heart!

This extreme, sharp pain was like a barbed blade that pierced Chen Ji's heart, then spun around, tearing his flesh apart!

He gritted his teeth and, with great effort, snatched the pen that was flying through the air.

Under Chen Ji's control, the pen drew black lines, completely covering up the sentence he had just spoken.

A few seconds later, all the words disappeared.

It was at this moment that Chen Ji recovered from the sudden feeling of near death, and his breathing gradually calmed down.

"Ha ha....."

Chen Ji was on the verge of being tortured to death, and cold sweat poured down his body!

He even tore the shirt in front of his chest with his own hands.

"Bi Xian..."

"what is going on."

After taking several deep breaths, Chen Ji looked at the pen with a sharp gaze.

This time, he didn't let the pen move freely, but kept it firmly under control.

The pen twisted laboriously in his hand, as if he disliked his current posture.

After a long while, he finally managed to write a line of text, crooked and uneven:

【sorry】

Give me an explanation.

Chen Ji's tone was cold.

His mind was already filled with all sorts of suspicions, each one related to the fountain pen.

He never forgot that the essence of a fountain pen remains...

ghost!

I don't know why this is happening.

I've been restricted.

I can't bring myself to hurt you.

【real】

The pen strokes flew by quickly, as if eager to prove something.

Chen Ji looked at it deeply before putting down his pen, pulling open his clothes to look at his chest.

There were no wounds there.

His heart has returned to a steady beat, and his heart rate is perfectly normal.

The pain that had just appeared felt like an illusion.

The pen lay trembling on the table.

Chen Ji thought for a moment and then picked up the pen again.

He sighed, knowing that the strange scene that had just occurred could no longer be explained by the pen.

You don't need to be so afraid.

He calmly changed the subject: “Now tell me what happened after I was killed by the repairman.”

I heard your heart stop beating.

I was hidden in my pocket, and I could feel him dragging your corpse.

It was very bumpy, like walking up stairs.

You were placed in a very dark place.

[The loop has ended, and I have entered hibernation.]

stairs?

All the bodies were stored at the bottom of the elevator. Where did the maintenance worker take his own body?

A glint flashed in Chen Ji's eyes, and he immediately pressed for an answer:

Did you hear the elevator doors open?

【No】

"..."

Chen Ji's mind was in complete chaos; he couldn't figure out why his body had been placed separately.

Most importantly, they are restricted by the Slit-Mouthed Demon in the next cycle and cannot leave the hall.

That's why he had absolutely no clue as to the location of the body.

Where exactly was his body placed?

Why do you want to do this?

This feeling of being unable to find answers to questions about himself made Chen Ji feel extremely uncomfortable.

The pen paused, then gently traced lines on Chen Ji's hand:

Why should we dwell on this question?

You're not going back anyway.

Chen Ji pursed his lips, not answering the pen's question.

Du Tingfeng's words also came to mind.

"...The unsolved mystery of the domain last time is no longer your concern."

That's definitely how it should be.

But Chen Ji always had a very subtle feeling.

Something inexplicable and elusive within him completely vanished after he left the apartment...

This feeling was very mysterious and only appeared after we arrived at the Domain River.

Gradually, it became clearer and clearer.

Just then, the pen suddenly trembled and quickly wrote down a sentence.

Du Tingfeng needs to speak with you.

Then, it immediately stopped moving.

It seemed as if someone he didn't want to see was about to appear.

"Ok?"

Chen Ji paused for a moment, then turned to look at the bedroom door.

Bang!

Without knocking, Du Tingfeng pushed the door open and walked in.

His face was very ugly.

"The deliveryman brought a letter."

"The recipient... is your name."

Chen Ji immediately stood up, his whole body tensing instantly.

"This is impossible!"

This means someone knows he lives here!

But he has never revealed his current address to anyone!

Moreover, Du Tingfeng has extremely strong counter-surveillance capabilities; he had already changed the license plate on the way to pick up Chen Ji and take him home.

When they escaped the mental hospital, they changed their route several times to make sure no one was following them.

The most crucial issue is.....

Chen Ji is wanted for murder, and his identity is something that cannot be exposed to the light of day. Once his whereabouts are known, he will be arrested immediately!

As for the Du siblings, they will also be implicated.

“I didn’t tell anyone you were here.”

Du Tingfeng immediately explained, tearing the letter open.

His first thought wasn't about being implicated, but about transferring Chen Ji away immediately.

"Take a look at who wrote it. I'll go pack my bags first."

After saying that, he quickly gathered up all the new clothes that Du Muyu had bought for Chen Ji.

But Chen Ji's body suddenly froze after seeing the contents of the letter.

"and many more."

he said softly.

Chen Ji raised his head, his eyes filled with confusion.

"The sender... is my uncle."

"You have an uncle?"

Du Tingfeng was somewhat surprised. He clearly remembered that Chen Ji had mentioned that he had lived alone for many years.

"Yes, after my parents died, my custody was awarded to my uncle."

Chen Ji's hand holding the letter trembled slightly.

"Can......"

"He disappeared seven years ago?"