His eyes grew even more exaggerated, for Ning Wei's outstanding appearance was no less impressive than the seductive maid in a servant's outfit this morning.
Sensing his greasy gaze, Ning Wei lowered her head slightly, the killing intent in her eyes impossible to conceal.
As for Song Zhi and the others, they weren't blind either and understood the deep meaning in Sheng Kaiwei's eyes.
If Li Ye were here, he certainly wouldn't have lived to see this night.
Song Zhi, thinking of Li Ye, with whom he spent his days, and then looking at Ning Wei, who was constantly pretending to be strong, knew it was time for him to step in.
As the only adult man in the team, it was time for him to step up!
"Don't go too far!" Song Zhi slammed the table, and the candlestick made a crisp sound.
Sheng Kaiwei completely disregarded Song Zhi, feeling he could knock him down with a single punch.
His subordinates were also displeased; at such a moment, they had to stand up to protect their boss's dignity.
"Watch your tone, you brat!" one subordinate immediately stood up and pointed at Song Zhi.
The current atmosphere did not seem conducive to further discussion, and Ning Wei was not one to suffer in silence.
She stood up, sneered, and then said, "Since you have no sincerity, there's no point in continuing. However, there's a detail I need to remind you of. Our third-floor corridor is free of a single drop of blood, while your second floor... I assume no one here is blind."
One only needed to hint at the matter; after all, those who could reach this point were not simpletons.
"Don't try to sow discord here!" A quick-thinking subordinate immediately understood Ning Wei's implication.
Ning Wei picked up a dinner knife, and its silver gleam made Sheng Kaiwei somewhat nervous.
"I'm merely stating a fact. Whether you choose to believe it or not is your problem," Ning Wei twirled the dinner knife like a flower, subtly demonstrating her skill.
This group was not united to begin with, and she only needed to stir the waters a little; the ensuing ripples would depend on the depth of their private relationships.
Ning Wei, with her huffing teammates, left, and she subtly gave Bai Yang a meaningful look.
Bai Yang's expression was a bit stiff; she wasn't as bold as Ning Wei and didn't respond on the spot.
Wu Qing had not explicitly forbidden them from returning to their rooms during the day, and since some rooms were too gruesome, they also did not want to be trapped inside during daylight.
The back garden was a good choice for the daytime. It was spacious, with bushes of varying heights and various flowerbeds, perfect for whispering secrets and sleeping.
Ning Wei led everyone to the bushes. The news Wu Qing had shared that noon was like a small bomb for them.
Everyone sat cross-legged, and Ning Wei's gaze swept over each person.
Her room last night was in the middle, but she personally heard no unusual noises from her teammates' rooms.
"Regarding Wu Qing, what are your thoughts?" Ning Wei currently had no suspicion of her teammates. After all, she had observed them carefully when she came down from upstairs this morning, and their floor was indeed free of blood.
Moreover, she had heard nothing unusual last night, and based on her understanding of her teammates, she believed that even if they had become ghosts, they wouldn't harm them.
It was a pity, however, that Ning Wei's special ability was completely restricted here.
Otherwise, with her eyes that had seen thousands of ghosts, how could she not see through their true forms at a glance?
"The other team has twelve people, so they must be divided into at least two floors. After we entered our rooms, no one knows how they arranged their room placements. We only know there was blood on the second floor. What about the fourth and fifth floors?" Zhuo Yilian's mind was clearer than ever before.
This was all thanks to her fondness for playing escape rooms and murder mystery games with friends during her university days.
The more she played, the more experienced and logical she became, so facing the current situation, her sense of playfulness was ignited.
This ghost-catching game was unlike any other; this was a game played with their lives!
How exciting! Zhuo Yilian thought.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go check it out now!" Tang Tang exclaimed.
"Perhaps the ghost will get ahead of us and clean up last night's traces, or create new false evidence to mislead us. We should act quickly!" Yuan Yuan also quickly voiced her opinion.
Ning Wei looked at Mei Nan, "Teacher Mei, what do you think?"
Mei Nan smiled slightly, "I'm just curious, why are you so sure that the ghost isn't among us?"
"After experiencing so much, I believe that even if the ghost is among us, that person will definitely help us deal with the other team," Ning Wei had this inexplicable confidence.
Even if it meant death, even if they were indeed a spy for the enemy, they would be two-faced, at least a spy who would never harm their teammates.
However, Ning Wei shifted her tone and expressed her thoughts with great seriousness, "If the ghost is truly among us, then that person can only stay here forever. I don't want anyone from our team to be left behind. We came together, and I want us to leave together!"
Her eyes held a hint of sadness, "Li Ye has already left us. I don't want anyone else to leave."
It was rare for Ning Wei to show such vulnerability in front of everyone, so they all fell silent after hearing her words.
This was the first time she had mentioned Li Ye's name since he left.
They all hesitated to mention him, fearing she would be saddened, which was why Bai Yang's unintentional mention had elicited such a strong reaction.
After experiencing the departure of one person, she was now beginning to show normal human emotions.
These teammates who fought alongside her, who had gone through various hardships together, would also protect each other.
Although they came from different places, they were brought together by this fate.
Perhaps her master was right, there was destiny in the dark, and she wouldn't be unlucky forever.
Witnessing her mother's suicide was misfortune, being abandoned by her father was misfortune, and being resented by her maternal grandparents was misfortune.
She thought that coming to the Taoist temple had used up all her luck for this lifetime, only to discover it was the beginning of good fortune.
Casually rubbing the ring on her finger, Ning Wei would no longer lament her fate!
"Let's go, let's find some details first!" Having figured this out, Ning Wei stood up, brushed the dirt off her pants, and said to everyone.
Seeing her cheered up, everyone was also relieved and quickly got up to follow her.
As Yuan Yuan had said, ghosts could indeed destroy evidence.
The seven of them divided into two teams, ascending simultaneously from the staircases on both sides, not forgetting to carefully observe their surroundings for any hidden evidence.
Upon reaching the second-floor corridor, the blood that had been clearly visible in the morning had now vanished.