Sure enough.

By the time Jiang Che returned to school, it was already 10:21 PM.

He rushed to the dormitory as fast as he could.

As soon as he entered the dormitory gate, he saw the instructor with a stern face.

"Where have you been?" the instructor asked in a calm voice.

The tone was as if he was about to devour someone...

Jiang Che scratched his head and chuckled, "Instructor, there's a reason I came back late."

"I was fighting monsters invading Earth to maintain world peace for three hundred rounds. Just when my energy was about to run out, I remembered you said we shouldn't be late. Then I thought of my duty as a disciplinary officer."

"To live up to your trust, I defeated the monster with the light of justice, but I used up my life crystal to rush back to the dorm, and I was still late..."

"..." The instructor's face stiffened.

Veins began to spread across his face.

Xiaoman couldn't help but comment, "You're really good at making things up. Do you think he'll believe you?"

Just as the instructor was about to transform into a ghostly form, Jiang Che quickly said, "Instructor, I know you're worried about me, but it's okay."

"I've already defeated the monster and reclaimed our treasure!"

With that, Jiang Che stuffed a magazine into the instructor's hand.

The instructor, trembling with anger, was about to twist Jiang Che's head off but was captivated by the magazine's cover.

"(✪ω✪)"

O~! M~! G~!

This is actually the legendary, Ma Dou magazine!

"Uh..."

"Ahem." The instructor cleared his throat and said, "I knew you had the potential of an emperor. Entrusting you with the task of maintaining world peace was the right choice!"

"Go on, you're tired today. Get some rest and don't worry about inspections tonight."

Xiaoman: "???"

Jiang Che chuckled, "Thank you for your concern, Instructor. I'll head back now."

Instructor: "Go on."

Xiaoman continued to complain all the way.

"How can there be such a shameless Uncanny?"

"You're embarrassing us."

"Shame to be associated with you!"

"…"

Jiang Che didn't mind.

The magazine was given by the Ashes Box, a task item corresponding to the Uncanny Trial.

With the previous hint from the golden finger, it wasn't hard to deduce that the magazine was meant for the instructor.

Dealing with an old pervert? Easy peasy.

Back in the dorm.

Jiang Che first observed the room.

His roommate Zhu Xiaoling still hadn't returned.

But there was a new teddy bear vest by the window.

It seemed she had been back, but they missed each other.

Then, Jiang Che noticed the message on the previous note had changed.

[Although you're quite handsome and I like you, no naughty thoughts! You can only look at my clothes, not touch them!

Also, are you investigating the matter of dorm 614? Actually, everyone knows, but no one will tell you!

Go to sleep, don't think about those things!

Dear roommate~ Good night~]

Jiang Che: "..."

Suddenly, he really wanted to find Zhu Xiaoling and punch her.

To see if she'd really go "ying ying ying."

Sighing, Jiang Che sprawled out on the bed, ready to sleep.

But before sleeping, he needed to draw Xiaoman's abilities.

At 50 favorability, he could draw once, at 100 a second time, at 200 a third...

With a thought, a giant wheel appeared in his mind.

In the center of the wheel were small characters—Myriad Heavens Prison.

The outer circle was marked with many abilities from Xiaoman.

[Terrifying Strength]

[Super Healing]

[Jump Rope Master]

[Mental Fortification]

[...]

Over a dozen abilities, each one something Jiang Che needed at this stage.

Except for that Jump Rope Master...

"Draw!"

The wheel began to spin, emitting a deafening roar.

Jiang Che silently chanted: Give me jump rope, give me jump rope, give me jump rope!

What's this called?

This is called reverse psychology.

Anyone who plays online games knows this.

The wheel slowed down.

The pointer slowly moved towards [Jump Rope Master].

Jiang Che's mind buzzed, his heart in his throat!

"?！?！"

Don't mess with me, bro.

Does it have to be this accurate?

Jump rope isn't something macho men do!

I'm using reverse psychology, reverse psychology!

Lim Bing Dou Zhe Jie Lie Zhen Zai Qian!

Finally, the pointer passed [Jump Rope Master] and stopped at [Mental Fortification]!

"Acquired ability—[Mental Fortification]!"

[Mental Fortification]: Increases mental strength, significantly reducing external mental influences. When using mental attacks, it provides a certain boost.

In an instant, Jiang Che felt his mental aura rise dramatically!

The most troublesome thing about the Uncanny is the various mental influences.

Like Zhou Yong, the Uncanny on him creates illusions, causing fear or confusion.

And he can take this opportunity to take someone's life.

Some exaggerated ones can even use mental attacks to turn someone into an idiot.

Drawing Mental Fortification... not bad.

Much better than Jump Rope Master.

...

The night grew deeper.

In his sleep, Jiang Che felt waves of cold air seeping up from under the bed.

Cold and piercing.

At that moment.

"Rattle!"

A strange noise suddenly came from under the bed.

Jiang Che instantly woke up, his nerves on edge!

Is there something under the bed?!

"Xiaoman!"

"Xiaoman!"

Xiaoman didn't respond at all.

Jiang Che was dumbfounded. Is his contracted ghostly spirit reliable or not?

Then.

"Rattle rattle..."

The strange noise appeared again, as if something was tapping the bedboard.

A rat?

Jiang Che swallowed, holding the scissors in a reverse grip.

Then, bit by bit, he cautiously stretched his head over the edge of the bed.

Gathering his courage.

Hanging over the bed's edge, he began to look down.

If he didn't figure out what was under the bed, he definitely wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

The next second.

"!!!"

Jiang Che's pupils contracted sharply!

He saw it!

Under his bed!

Under his bed...

There was actually a girl!

What the heck?

Zhu Xiaoling?!

Zhu Xiaoling, with her twin ponytails, was leaning against the bedboard.

In a "back-to-back" manner, she was separated from Jiang Che by just a bedboard!

When Jiang Che discovered Zhu Xiaoling.

She made a "shush" gesture.

Then pointed to the dormitory door.

Jiang Che: "???"

Instinctively, he turned his head.

"!!!"

His mind went blank!

Every dormitory door had a small window.

And at that moment.

A pair of bloodshot, pupil-less eyes.

Were staring at him through the window...

"…"

"Knock knock knock!"