In the school dormitory, the lights were out.
2:00 AM.
Just as Qu Sheng was about to put down his phone to sleep, a notification suddenly popped up on the screen.
[Ding~ The comic you follow, "Scare," has been updated to Chapter 143, click here to continue reading =>]
"Holy crap, holy crap, the author is updating so late at night!!!"
"Scare" was already terrifying, and now it's updating at this ungodly hour. Isn't this asking for death?!
Should I read it now, or tomorrow morning…
This was a dilemma.
But, thinking about the upcoming plot, Qu Sheng's heart itched.
After some thought, he got up, took his phone, and went to the restroom.
He turned on the light, found a comfortable squatting position, and then opened his phone.
With all these preparations made, he clicked on "Scare" with anticipation and nervousness.
This time, the comic had updated three chapters in a row, which was unprecedented.
As Qu Sheng read, his eyes widened, completely immersed in the story.
These three chapters were tightly connected, with suspense and horror perfectly crafted.
The quality hadn't dropped; on the contrary.
Both the art style and the plot were more thrilling and exciting than ever before!
"Holy crap, what got into the author?!"
Qu Sheng finished reading in one go and realized he had unconsciously slowed his breathing.
He quickly took a deep breath.
He shivered his shoulders, as if trying to shake something off.
If the plot and visuals in the past made one feel uneasy, as if something terrifying lurked, it was still acceptable, much like watching a horror movie.
But these few chapters…
It felt like living in a haunted house, being neighbors with ghosts.
The sense of immersion was incredibly strong!
Every hair on his body stood on end.
Qu Sheng scrolled down the comic.
As expected, he saw many fan comments, just like him, who couldn't resist clicking in the middle of the night.
"Author, I'm crying, please let me sleep peacefully!"
"So damn thrilling, I felt like something was behind me while reading."
"Author, I'll never send you razor blades again, please be human!"
Clearly, he wasn't the only one who felt the author had lost their humanity.
These chapters were absolutely divine – ghostly divine!
After finishing, he felt every hair on his body was out of place.
Especially the ones on the back of his neck; they felt unclean, as if something was attached to them.
Qu Sheng quickly rubbed his neck and then opened a short video app to relieve the eerie feeling.
He scrolled for two hours.
When he came out of the restroom, his legs felt unsteady.
But fortunately, he should be able to get some sleep now.
His roommate's snoring had stopped at some point, and the dormitory was exceptionally quiet.
He climbed onto his bed quietly, crawled into his covers, leaving only his head exposed.
As soon as he closed his eyes, a faint sound reached his ears.
Like wind blowing through plastic bags, or the sound of a mouse stealing food.
*Sssshhh—*
*Crackle—*
Qu Sheng's relaxed nerves immediately tensed up, and he lay still on the bed.
His eyes were tightly shut.
The sound grew louder and clearer.
It was almost as if someone was eating next to his ear.
The sound of chewing…
He secretly opened a sliver of his eyes to peek.
The dormitory was still the same, with no strange things around.
And there was no chewing sound.
He tutted inwardly, "Serves you right for being curious and reading so late at night."
As he was thinking, Qu Sheng's muscles suddenly tensed.
He felt the urge to urinate.
The bed beneath him…
Seemed to be nudged by something.
His mother's voice came from under the bed: "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Qu Sheng's scalp exploded.
He was in the school dormitory!
And this was a four-person room; the top was for sleeping, and the bottom was a desk!
And this scene, this scene…
Qu Sheng's mind flashed back to the comic he had just read.
The imagery was too vivid!
That thing under the bed…
"Why aren't you asleep yet?" This time it was his sister's voice.
At the same time, he felt something move at the foot of the bed.
!!!
*Slap!*
Qu Sheng jumped up instantly, reached out, and slapped his bunkmate next to him.
"Get up and play games, let's go!"
After roaring this, he grabbed his phone with lightning speed, flipped over, and jumped off the bed.
He opened the door and ran out.
"Prosperous nation, friendly people, belief in science…"
As long as he was fast enough, strange enough.
That ghost wouldn't be able to react!
… (Please do not imitate Qu Sheng's dangerous actions) …
…………
Wilderness camping area.
Several young men and women were huddled around a bonfire for warmth.
At this time of year, the mountains were already a bit chilly.
Currently, they were all intently listening to the short-haired girl tell a ghost story.
"I'm telling you, this is my personal experience."
"That night, I was lying in bed playing on my phone. Because I was afraid my mom would find out, I turned off the lights."
"As I was playing, I suddenly saw a white shadow flash in my peripheral vision."
"I turned on the light, and there was nothing there. Just as I was about to continue playing on my phone, I saw a white figure on the black screen of my phone."
"When I looked up, that thing was twisting its head and looking at me from the ceiling…"
"Ah—!"
Someone suddenly screamed.
The group panicked and screamed a few times.
"You scared me to death, stop screaming, stop screaming."
"I wasn't scared at first, but you guys startled me."
"Yeah, you scared me to death. I thought something really happened."
"Hahaha…?"
The group suddenly fell silent.
Scared to death?
What kind of phrase was that?
So, the question arises.
Why hadn't they heard the voice that just spoke…?
The group quietly lifted the upper half of their eyelids and looked at each other.
Until, on the back of the short-haired girl who was telling the story, they saw a black shadow.
"Ah!!!"
"Ghost—!"
"Where's the ghost, where?!"
The black shadow also looked around, panicked.
The short-haired girl looked at the horrified gazes of the people around her.
Her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
…
…
"Ye Zi, Ye Zi, have you been watching that forum for finding ancestors lately?"
In the vast library.
When Tang Tianze arrived, Ye You was organizing documents.
"Many people on there are talking about encountering ghosts recently; some encountered them after reading comics, some encountered them while telling ghost stories…"
Tang Tianze ambled over and sat opposite Ye Zi. "It feels like it's almost Ghost Festival."
"It's not Ghost Festival; something must have happened in the underworld."
Ye You neatly put away the documents in his hand.
"Haven't those netizens who can contact ancestors said so? And the streamer also mentioned it in the live stream."
"I know, I know."
Tang Tianze nodded repeatedly, looking at him with anticipation.
"Ye Zi, I'm saying, why don't you seize the opportunity to start a supernatural investigation agency, just like in the novels?"
It sounds so cool.
"No."
Ye You refused without hesitation. "I don't have the capability yet."
"Why not? You're so capable!"
Tang Tianze retorted, "The last time I went clubbing, you solved it. Later, I attracted news about my clubbing…
And you also solved the case of Shen Jie, who was targeted by a female ghost."
"And last time, didn't we also handle a big event?"
Last time?
Mentioning this, Ye You finally stopped what he was doing and looked at the enthusiastic Tang Tianze.
…
(PS: Please do not imitate Qu Sheng's dangerous actions~❀
Tang Tianze: The one who dances on graves, Ye You: Tang Tianze's friend, the possessor of the 'third eye'. Shen Jie: The matter of the Autumn Moon female ghost, the lion's head ornament red envelope.)