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Before he could finish speaking, a sudden, violent gust of wind came from above.

Xiao Yun instinctively dodged to the side, but a huge hand slammed down on his shoulder, smashing the wall into pieces.

Everyone looked up and saw that on the ceiling, gaping mouths of flesh and blood were open, and even more large hands were raining down, pointing directly at Liu Lingling in Xiao Yun's arms.

The revitalized teaching building also realized that this seemingly insignificant little girl posed a deadly threat to it.

"Protect Lingling!"

Xiao Yun let out a low roar, and blazing flames shot into the sky, forming a blood and flesh barrier around him.

Zhong Mo moved swiftly, raising his shield in one hand and wielding his wolf-headed hammer in the other, smashing all the incoming fleshy hands to pieces.

"Lingling, don't be afraid, keep going."

Liu Lingling knew time was of the essence. After carefully sensing her surroundings, she opened her eyes and pointed to the second floor:

"There...there's a voice there, she's saying...saying her name is...Zhang Shufen..."

As soon as the words were spoken, the enormous ghost's eyes flashed, its face contorted in a ferocious grin, and it roared:

"You are not allowed to come near them again!"

Rumble!

The school building trembled, and countless pieces of flesh twisted and writhe, changing like building blocks.

The staircase leading to the second floor vanished instantly, transforming into a dark, labyrinthine passageway.

"Brother Xiao Yun, it's so chaotic, so chaotic, I can't find them."

Upon hearing Liu Lingling's words, Xiao Yun felt a chill run down his spine.

Just then, a warm sensation suddenly came from my chest.

[Ding! Lucky blessing activated]

The path you choose will surely be the right path.

"Wishing Chairman Xiao a safe journey and continued good fortune."

Wu Haowen's words rang in his ears, and Xiao Yun was stunned for a moment before laughing.

"This way."

Following Xiao Yun's directions, Zhong Mo stepped forward without hesitation, swinging his heavy hammer.

Xiao Yun held Liu Lingling tightly and followed him closely. Beside them, Wang Tianyuan and Ji Mingyu were firing on all cylinders, dealing with the massive, fleshy hands that were attacking from all around.

Nestled in Xiao Yun's arms, Liu Lingling gritted her teeth and continued to listen.

"This person's name is... Li... Li Yuanchao..."

Rumbling--

The labyrinth of flesh and blood shifted once more, but Xiao Yun did not hesitate and stepped in one direction.

"This is... Wang Cuihua..."

Rumbling--

"Zhao Tiezhu..."

Rumbling--

The school building trembled more and more violently, and the attacks from the fleshy, giant hands became increasingly frenzied.

Large cracks began to appear on the walls, and the maze was changing every second.

But Xiao Yun was completely unaffected; with every step he took, he could see an unawakened ghost.

"This uncle is... Sun... Sun Jianshe..."

As yet another ghost was resurrected, a roar echoed from the darkness.

"Impossible! How could this be!"

A gigantic face appeared in mid-air, its features contorted, roaring madly:

"You forced me to do this! You forced me to do this!"

Rumbling--

An unprecedented tremor struck, and the solid ground beneath his feet shattered. Caught off guard, Xiao Yun nearly fell.

Zhong Mo embedded the heavy hammer into the flesh and grabbed Xiao Yun.

Ji Mingyu used holy light to lift Liu Lingling up, his expression anxious:

"My little darling, hurry! This building is about to collapse!"

Xiao Yun looked up at the face representing the will to revitalize the teaching building, his eyes flashing:

"It should have a true spirit too, but when I recited its ID number just now, it didn't seem to work. Did it give itself a real name...?"

Xiao Yun seemed to understand and looked at Liu Lingling:

"Lingling, listen to what its true spirit is saying."

Liu Lingling was on the verge of tears: "I...I'm listening..."

She suddenly opened her eyes and pointed to the face above her head:

"I heard it; it said it was called 'All Things Grow'."

Before the words were even finished, the entire teaching building suddenly shook.

The face above him suddenly opened its eyes wide, and countless distorted faces emerged from the darkness behind him, all opening their mouths and emitting piercing screams.

The shriek was like countless needles piercing everyone's minds.

Ji Mingyu and Wang Tianyuan groaned, blood flowing from their seven orifices, and they collapsed to their knees.

Zhong Mo held his shield high above everyone's heads, his face deathly pale.

Xiao Yun also felt as if his head was about to explode, but he gritted his teeth and used up his remaining magic power to activate [Star State], doing everything he could to protect Liu Lingling.

"Don't stop, keep bringing the others back!"

Liu Lingling froze for a moment, then closed her eyes and shouted with all her might:

"Shao An, Han Chengzhi, Guo Xun, Du Hengshan... Dear brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts, grandpas and grandmas! Come back, we've come to save you."

Her voice was childish, yet it pierced through the shrill screams and echoed throughout the entire school building.

Those distorted faces jolted, the madness in their eyes slowly fading, replaced by a bewildered clarity.

They struggled, crawled out of the darkness, and surged towards Xiao Yun and the others.

"No, no, don't go!"

The will to revitalize the teaching building screamed, but those souls multiplied and sped up faster and faster.

Finally, when the last soul crawled out of the darkness,

The enormous face above everyone's heads suddenly froze, its distorted features going blank.

Cracks spread from the center of the building, and the entire school building began to collapse.

Rumbling--

The pebbles fell like rain, but the souls formed a circle, protecting Xiao Yun and the others in the center.

A huge rock crashed down, and the soul of a middle-aged man stepped forward to block it with his body.

Another stone fell, and an old man's soul met it as well.

Another stone fell, and an old man's soul met it as well.

One by one, they protected the people who helped them find themselves in their own ways.

Xiao Yun watched this scene in silence.

Zhong Mo's eyes were red-rimmed, and Ji Mingyu gritted his teeth, struggling to stay upright.

Liu Lingling was already in tears.

Finally, the collapse stopped.

The face above completely disappeared, and the familiar teaching building reappeared before my eyes.

Warm sunlight streamed down from the courtyard, like a new life.

In the sunlight, those souls gradually became transparent, and the pain on their faces was replaced by peace.

They looked at Liu Lingling in Xiao Yun's arms, smiled, and stepped forward.

"Thank you, little sister, you're a hero!"

"You look just like my daughter. Promise me you'll eat well and grow up healthy."

"Little baby, don't cry, live well."

One hand after another reached out and gently rubbed the head. Some left a message, while others simply smiled before turning into starlight and disappearing.

Finally, a somewhat ethereal spirit appeared before them, its face devoid of features.

"grandfather!"

Liu Lingling exclaimed in surprise and was about to go to greet him when Xiao Yun stopped her.

He's not your grandfather.

Xiao Yun's gaze turned solemn, because in his eyes, this illusory spirit was wearing the face of his deceased mother.

"You are... the will to revitalize the teaching building, the source of all life."

Xiao Yun's voice was icy, and Ji Mingyu and the other two immediately became more alert.

However, the creature before him showed no desire to attack; it simply smiled and waved its hand.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to say thank you to my benefactor."

As Wanwusheng spoke, he slowly squatted down and looked at Liu Lingling.

"Thank you, young lady, for helping me find my true self."

"Oh, you're welcome."

Liu Lingling responded blankly and looked at it quietly.

Despite Xiao Yun's warning, seeing her grandfather's familiar face still made her nose tingle and her eyes well up with tears.

"Brother Xiao Yun, can I...can I hug it?"

Liu Lingling looked over expectantly, and Xiao Yun pondered for a long time before nodding.

The next second, Liu Lingling threw herself into its arms and buried her face in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Waaaaah, I miss you so much, I really miss you all..."

"Don't cry, don't cry, we will all be by your side."

Wanwusheng smiled, patted Liu Lingling's head, and starlight flowed into Liu Lingling's body.

"Brother Yun."

Zhong Mo frowned, while Xiao Yun shook his head, his tense mind slowly relaxing.

"It's okay, it's helping Lingling awaken her talent."

As the system stated, this is the reward for saving all lost souls.

Ten minutes later, Xiao Yun took Liu Lingling from Wanwusheng's arms.

Having communicated with countless spirits and accepted the [S-018-Soul Sanctuary] talent, the exhausted Liu Lingling had fallen into a deep sleep.

Xiao Yun rubbed her head, looked at all things, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Will you... still be here in the future?"

"Yes, in the future, this place will become a sanctuary for resting souls. Before the spirit world opens, all the dead souls of the ancient city will stay here."

Wanwu Sheng smiled and continued:

"Of course, because of the existence of negative emotions, monsters such as ghosts will also appear, and the Sanctuary of Rest itself will attract the attention of many special creatures, so we will need your help."

Xiao Yun nodded and said:

"It's my duty."

Just now, the system notified me that I had successfully cleared the "Activated Teaching Building" and the new area "Sanctuary of Rest".

This will be another strategic resource point for the ideal state, where knowledge and skills will not be lost with death.

Furthermore, they can even recruit powerful souls from the Sanctuary of Sleep to fight through certain means...

Xiao Yun glanced at it briefly, nodded slightly to Chong Wanwusheng, and left the Guimian Sanctuary area.

The moment Xiao Yun stepped out the door, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Even after all these years, seeing that face still makes me a little overwhelmed with emotion..."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, and just then, a pop-up window appeared indicating that the mission was completed.

[Ding! Perfect completion of the revitalized teaching building mission; the curse quest is now complete.]

Congratulations on obtaining the Hall of Inheritance and the Bookstore of Truth!

"Two Class B buildings, this trip was worthwhile."

Xiao Yun put away the building card and greeted Su Muqing and Jiang Shangzhen.

Seeing Xiao Yun and the others return safely, the two relaxed and smiled.

But before they could even feel happy, Kong Changhao suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Brother Xiao Yun, we've finally found you..."

Kong Changhao was panting heavily, his face full of anxiety:

"Brother Xiao Yun, come with me quickly, the Eternal Empire is here to cause trouble."