Tonight the werewolves would still come, and Ning Wei wasn't sure if their numbers would match the number of guests.
If that were the case, they would be in a dead end; as long as the number of guests was high, the werewolves couldn't possibly be completely wiped out.
Last night, even with the ring's enhancement, it was still a struggle. After all, the size difference between werewolves and guests was immense, not to mention the difference in strength.
Fortunately, they weren't good at strategizing and only knew brute force, which gave the guests a lot of room to maneuver.
"You're not going to open our door tonight, are you?" Tang Tang suddenly asked Lian Yun.
Lian Yun didn't react immediately, and stood up with an "Ah," then quickly shook her head and waved her hands, "I definitely won't. Don't worry, my only goal is Sheng Kaiwei!"
Everyone outwardly agreed, but in their hearts, they still planned to guard against Lian Yun.
Ning Wei, with her piercing gaze, could see at a glance that Lian Yun was hiding something from her.
Since everyone was present, it wasn't a good time to talk. She needed to find an opportunity to have a private chat with Lian Yun.
Last night's fight with the werewolves lasted until midnight, and everyone was exhausted today.
So when Ning Wei announced a nap, everyone chose a sofa and began to adjust their sleeping positions. Soon, only their breathing and snoring could be heard in the hall.
Lian Yun's identity had already been exposed, so she didn't need to pretend to sleep and eat like a living person.
While everyone was sleeping, Lian Yun pulled a stool and sat by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Outside the window was a dense forest, the same forest they had traversed to get here.
Even in daylight, the dense forest seemed endless. No one knew how many werewolves were hidden within.
As Lian Yun was lost in thought, she suddenly remembered the ghost who had contacted her. Now that everyone was resting, this was a good opportunity for them to meet.
She glanced up at the clock; it was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Lian Yun looked back at everyone; they were all asleep, including Ning Wei.
She tiptoed through the archway, plucked a rose, and, when no one was around, secretly placed it in the prearranged spot.
Lian Yun oriented the flower towards the four o'clock direction and then began to wander around the garden, her main purpose actually being to find where Sheng Kaiwei and his group were.
After confirming that Sheng Kaiwei and the others were also sleeping among the flowers, Lian Yun confidently exited the garden.
As soon as she passed through the archway, Ning Wei walked towards her.
Lian Yun dared not meet Ning Wei's gaze, always feeling that under her bright eyes, no secret could remain hidden.
"Can we talk?" Ning Wei got straight to the point, giving Lian Yun no opportunity for pleasantries or idle chatter.
Lian Yun couldn't refuse and could only nod her head reluctantly in agreement.
Ning Wei pulled her to the dark spot under the stairs again. This place was undisturbed by anyone, and as long as they kept their voices down, it was the best spot for a conversation.
Once inside, Ning Wei fell silent again. She simply stared intently at Lian Yun.
Lian Yun realized that since she had become a ghost, her eyesight had improved considerably. Not only was her myopia gone, but she could even see in the dark.
So she clearly saw the look in Ning Wei's eyes, a gaze so firm that she couldn't lie.
Her voice trembled uncontrollably, "You... didn't you say you wanted to talk?"
Lian Yun's intention was for Ning Wei to speak first, so she could respond.
Ning Wei slowly opened her mouth, "Didn't I give you an opportunity today to understand the rules of ghosts? Do you have any new discoveries?"
Upon hearing this, Lian Yun quickly responded with the afternoon's prepared words, "That during the day we cannot harm guests, and can only open the doors of the safe houses chosen by the werewolves at night. Besides that, there are no other rules."
Ning Wei listened without speaking, her gaze accurately falling on Lian Yun in the darkness.
Lian Yun's heart pounded. She lowered her head slightly, not daring to meet Ning Wei's eyes.
"Lian Yun, I've helped you a lot, so I hope there's no concealment between us. Perhaps my request is a bit excessive for you, and I'm not trying to guilt-trip you with past favors."
Lian Yun naturally hadn't forgotten everything Ning Wei had done for her. When she was forced by her teammates to steal a steak knife, Ning Wei had extricated her from the situation.
After she was injured, Ning Wei had the maid bring the first-aid kit to treat her wounds.
At night, when her teammates had all left her behind, Ning Wei had gently comforted her and even given her a precious silver steak knife for self-defense.
If their identities weren't opposed, she felt she would have always stood by Ning Wei, just like her teammates who supported her unconditionally without question.
But her current identity was special. As a ghost, the rules were not as simple as everyone thought.
It wasn't just about killing people. There was another rule, known only to ghosts: all guests had to be converted into ghosts. Only then could everyone safely leave this place.
If this couldn't be achieved, then when the guests left, it would be the moment the ghosts truly disappeared.
No one wanted to die. For Lian Yun to survive, she had to hurt them.
It was enough to be bitten to death by a werewolf. Although it sounded easy, Lian Yun knew very well that as guests, they wouldn't cooperate with her in this action.
Lian Yun had already made up her mind, so she wouldn't tell Ning Wei about this.
She knew that if Ning Wei approached her, she must have had suspicions about her.
Lian Yun didn't know how to express herself, so she said very firmly to Ning Wei, "I admit there are things I haven't told you. It's not because I don't want to say them, but because the rules suppress me from speaking them. But please believe me, I will absolutely never harm you or the teammates you care about. Can you trust me?"
As she asked the last question, she herself lacked confidence.
She and Ning Wei were just people who had met at this station. They didn't know each other, yet they were forced together by certain events.
Most importantly, she hadn't done anything beneficial for Ning Wei; instead, she had constantly needed Ning Wei's help.
After hearing Lian Yun's words, Ning Wei had an idea of what was going on.
So when she faced Lian Yun's final question, "Do you trust me?", Ning Wei didn't answer directly. Instead, she said to her, "The clear will remain clear. Since you want me to believe you, I will choose to believe you. I hope you won't do anything to betray me."
"Once trust is broken, it's hard to heal," Ning Wei said this and left.
Lian Yun stood in place, sighed deeply, and then slowly walked out.
She looked up at the clock; the agreed-upon time was almost here.
She secretly glanced at Ning Wei and found that she had returned to the sofa to sleep.
No one noticed her, so she quietly walked to the back garden.
The ghost was already waiting for her at the agreed spot, looking rather shady.