Ruins of the past

"During the struggle... I saw strange changes in her figure. The woman's lower body seemed to be melting and becoming somewhat transparent."

"Her face is getting paler, her tongue is getting longer and more flexible..."

"I used my hands and eyes to try to distinguish the features on her body..."

"She also struggled a bit during this period, and I pinned her down on the desk..."

"I found that the characteristics of her body overlapped with some of the characteristics of ghosts that I learned in the ghost class..."

"That's when I began to realize...Lin Lan might be a ghost."

"It is a crazy ghost among common ghosts, so... so she probably didn't discover her identity as a ghost."

Chu Qiguang thought about what was taught in the class. He knew that crazy ghosts were ghosts who lingered in this world because they were obsessed with something in the real world.

Some crazy ghosts are addicted to calligraphy and painting, and some are addicted to martial arts, but their common feature... is that it is difficult to distinguish them on the outside, and even they themselves will forget that they are ghosts.

This was obviously the case for Lin Lan in Chu Qiguang's eyes. Even after hugging Chu Qiguang, she didn't realize the fact that she was a ghost. She just thought it was because she couldn't help herself.

Yi Shuang's purpose was to stimulate Lin Lan by imparting knowledge to Chu Qiguang.

Yi Shuang regarded Chu Qiguang as the 'medicine' fed to Lin Lan to promote the transformation of some kind of ghost.

Chu Qiguang recalled the scene in his dream where Lin Lan went to see Jiang Longyu.

He guessed that the plan that Yi Shuang came up with might also involve Jiang Longyu, one of the eight generals of the Xinghan Dynasty.

Chu Qiguang thought: 'Powerful ghosts... possess almost immortal power. Mortals can only expel them or find ways to transcend them, but cannot destroy them with force. ’

Based on the knowledge Chu Qiguang learned in the ghost class in the past six months, he estimated that Yi Shuang either wanted to control Lin Lan and cultivate the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Record" by himself.

If Shenxian Dao and Jiang Longyu are also involved...

It is also possible that after controlling Lin Lan, he used the magic of the Immortal Way to possess Jiang Longyu, and then combined with the elixir to create a ghost-possessed living dead.

No matter which one it is, Yi Shuang will instantly master Tao-level combat power.

So from that day on, in order not to irritate Lin Lan, Chu Qiguang chose to record the knowledge in a notebook, and then forgot it all through the Ring of Foolishness.

Facing Yi Shuang, Chu Qiguang still pretended to be troubled by the 'spirit', and told Yi Shuang about Lin Lan's strange situation.

After reading what was written in the notebook, Chu Qiguang let out a breath: "But judging from what Qiao Zhi said, Yi Shuang and Changsheng Sanren failed."

"Even everyone on Chaoyao Mountain died, and it became a tragedy."

"It seems...either the Immortal Way accidentally caused some kind of demonic outbreak when they robbed the second floor of the big library."

"Either Lin Lan lost control... and became a murderous evil spirit."

"Or maybe it's both...evil and demonic."

Next, he memorized his speculations and observations.

As for the horrifying knowledge in the first half of the notebook...the first half, they all chose to be forgotten through the Ring of Foolishness.

After doing all this, Chu Qiguang immediately found that his eyes were much cleaner.

Apart from the sharp howls from time to time, the dazzling golden light, and the deformed monsters running around, there were no other illusions.

Looking at the black-covered notebook in his hand, Chu Qiguang laughed slowly, sending out waves of deep laughter in the room.

Lin Lan, the Big Library, Yi Shuang, living corpses, and those monsters attacking the mountain seemed to appear in front of his eyes...

Chu Qiguang stretched out his hand, and with the roar of Gang Qi, he seemed to catch everything in his palm.

…

In the blink of an eye, it came to the night before the big competition.

Yang Ling looked at the process of tomorrow's competition and the list of students, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

Everything was as he thought, one after another the students broke through to the fourth realm.

As for Chu Qiguang, not to mention making a breakthrough, he was obsessed with messy things all day long and made no progress at all in his martial arts realm.

"Tomorrow, Chu Qiguang might be kicked out of his position as a student in the inner courtyard."

…

The head coach was writing a letter at his desk, which was about Jiang Longyu's recent situation, and he also told other students about it.

This is what he reports directly to the emperor every month, without going through the hands of any ministers or eunuchs, just so that the emperor can directly control the Demon Suppression Division.

When writing about Chu Qiguang, the head coach couldn't help but criticize him severely, and finally concluded:

'...This man is casual and willful. Although he is gifted, he is destined to never become a great weapon and may not be reused...'

…

Jiang Longyu wiped the long knife in his hand as usual and felt his heart gradually calm down.

"Li He, you can be considered a genius."

"But tomorrow I will let everyone know that I, Jiang Longyu, am the strongest."

Jiang Longyu couldn't help but get excited when he thought of Li He's shocked, ashamed, angry but helpless look tomorrow.

Defeating Li He severely in front of everyone is what he has been looking forward to the most in the past two months.

He suddenly touched his head: 'Why do I feel sleepy again...'

…

In the jungle at the foot of Chaoyao Mountain.

Zhang Jitian had turned into a spotted dog, lying on the ground with a look of helplessness, fear and nervousness.

Qiao Zhi patted his head and said, "Please cheer up."

Zhang Jitian said with a bitter face: "Master Qiao, why do you have to follow the siege of Chaoyao Mountain tomorrow! I can't help with my little strength, why don't I still support you at the bottom of the mountain?"

Qiao Zhi said: "Stop talking nonsense, I will let you start tomorrow and gain experience in being a monster."

"When the time comes, just do whatever I ask you to do. Do more and complain less."

"You have to know that diligence is the foundation and efficiency comes first! The company is the most important thing! Contribute to society..."

At this point, Qiao Zhi suddenly stopped, covering his mouth with his paws, feeling resentful in his heart: 'Damn it! Why haven’t I forgotten these slogans yet! ’

…

Yi Shuang looked at the haggard Chu Qiguang in front of him and asked with concern: "What's wrong? You look so bad."

Chu Qiguang said weakly: "I don't know... I always feel... something is looking at me, and it seems like someone is always talking in my ears."

"I'm so scared."

Yi Shuang looked at it and smiled secretly in his heart, but still comforted his face: "It should be that you have learned too much recently and feel a little restless."

"I recommend you to go to the big library and read some Taoist scriptures..."

"They all have a calming effect."

Chu Qiguang said aggrievedly: "But... the guardian of the big library has been a bit scary recently. I feel like she wants to eat me."

Yi Shuang consoled her: "Lin Lan has been in a bad mood recently. I have already told her about this and she will not embarrass you again."

"And your situation is actually a bit dangerous. You can't be careful when it comes to spiritual practice. If you let it go, you might become a demon."

"Now only the Taoist scriptures in the big library can cure you. You'd better go and take a look."

Looking at Chu Qiguang who stumbled out after a period of intimidation, Yi Shuang secretly said in his heart: 'Stupid. ’

Then his face showed some morbid longing.

'The Corpse Book...and Lin Lan...'

'It's almost... it will all be mine soon...'

In the dark night of the same day, countless people all over Chaoyao Mountain were busy around tomorrow.

Before you knew it, it was the next morning, and this competition finally began.