Xiaoya switched back to her own consciousness once again.
But anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xiaoya wasn't in a right state. The Water Ghost's "seeking a substitute" or "assimilation" had reached a dangerous level.
To protect those who still have goodwill, this was Wen Xishu's guess, the method to achieve the perfect ending on the non-Aquarius path.
But how exactly to do it, only after this round of knocking mystery was over would it be known.
Everyone held their breath, pondering who could be knocking on the door.
Only Chen Ming and Ah Fei had different expressions.
Dr. Chen Ming was very calm now, as calm as Wen Xishu had been not long ago.
Ah Fei was staring intensely at his computer screen.
Even though the surveillance footage on the computer screen was no longer a useful reference, Wen Xishu still glanced over, and seeing that…
He chuckled.
A familiar face.
The wronged soul in the bar seemed very pleased:
"It's your turn!"
These four somewhat creepy words had no power over Wen Xishu.
Ah Fei said:
"I just… seemed… seemed to catch a glimpse of a red figure, flashing by."
"But I don't know if I should trust my eyes."
Indeed, there was a Red House.
Wen Xishu remembered that the first person was chased by the red-clad female ghost.
So, did that female ghost not leave?
The first person voted out collectively by everyone wasn't related to anyone in the house, but perhaps the red-clad female ghost they spoke about nearing was related to someone inside the house.
Old Zhou? Ah Fei? Or…
Chen Ming?
At this time, the knocking and a voice simultaneously arose:
"Little Tree, Mom and Dad are here, open up. Good child, open the door quickly."
Everyone looked at Wen Xishu.
Others were seeing debt collectors, those non-blood kin types. But what Wen Xishu saw was Mom and Dad?
The feeling of abnormality in Wen Xishu elevated instantly.
However, Xiaoya was still not afraid; she believed Wen Xishu was a good person.
Wen Xishu didn't immediately explain, but instead thought about why those two would appear?
He thought of the red wine.
"It's because of the wine. After I drank it, the scene of the past fire appeared in my mind."
"So, there is something in the bar that knows what everyone sees after drinking?"
"Otherwise, how could my experiences in the Otherworld emerge in this world?"
Previously, Wen Xishu was puzzled about distinguishing ghosts from humans.
But now, he felt that he might have grasped some key information.
"Indeed, my turn has come, everyone. This is actually a good thing, an easy task."
Wen Xishu was very calm.
Xiaoya seemed to have thought of some possibility:
"Teacher Wen… are you okay?"
Wen Xishu sensed goodwill:
"I'm okay."
The voices outside the door started to sneer:
"Of course you're okay, you used our things, ate our food, and in the end, you burned our house down! Made us struggle in the blaze, but you didn't expect, we're still alive!"
"Those inside, open the door! Don't be deceived by this bad guy! He's not a good person!"
Wen Xishu was still unmoved, analyzing with interest.
These two ghosts must have learned something from the visions seen when I drank red wine. I've been defined as a bad seed just like that.
This means that everyone can be defined as a bad seed.
Zhang Qiang, Li Wei, those unrepentant ones count, Xiaoya who wishes to repent also counts. I'm the same.
If…
I acknowledge everyone as evil and think everyone is justified, that everyone should be selfish to the extreme, could I possibly greatly gain favor with Aquarius?
After all, according to what I currently know, Aquarius's hiring preference is recruiting evildoers.
"How many kids envy you!"
"How much effort we expended on you! We are your parents! How could you do this! You unfilial child!"
"Didn't we treat you well! On your birthday, I went to your class, could you see all the envious looks from the other children!"
The man and woman outside the door kept talking.
Zhang Qiang mocked:
"So you're the worst among us all."
Wen Xishu sighed, he couldn't let these people see the Bullet Screen, because to be honest…
Past experiences have long since passed, and they don't stir up any waves in his heart; he doesn't even have emotions about them.
He just said:
"If your parents used you to earn money, used you to build an online persona, and in the end, planned to use your death to gain hefty insurance, you too would be disappointed in them."
"My past isn't important; the purpose of everyone being here is to survive, this is an easy question."
"The two people outside are ghosts."
Chen Ming suddenly spoke:
"Teacher Wen, how can you be sure? After all, we've encountered situations before; Li Wei even saw someone jump off a building, yet they didn't die."
Xiaoya echoed:
"Yes… Teacher Wen, maybe the ones outside are humans."
Wen Xishu didn't do anything as foolish as drinking the red wine first; he knew that the more pressing the situation, the more one had to remain steady and not rush.
As for whether the ones outside were humans or ghosts, he knew clearly.
The people you encountered who seemed to have died but are still alive make sense. After all, they're from the same world as you.
But those two at the door, they come from the Otherworld; however bizarre this game is, it shouldn't directly have Capricorn's ability to bring people from Evil Land here, right?
Moreover, they are two who were confirmed dead, their bones still charred black after the fire scene was over.