"Could this 'five' be referring to that?"

Recalling an image in his mind, Zhou Yingting's expression instantly turned grave.

Just as Zhou Yingting was about to get up and investigate, he suddenly felt his eyelids become incredibly heavy, and the feeling of drowsiness washed over him again, just like yesterday.

Aware of his body's condition, Zhou Yingting forced his eyes open, but the overwhelming sleepiness was impossible to resist, leaving him no choice but to fall into a deep slumber.

The answer he suspected in his heart would only be proven right or wrong the next day.

"Splash..."

In his dazed state, Zhou Yingting heard the sound of water not far away.

Lying on the bed, Zhou Yingting instantly woke up, instinctively grabbing the Han Sword beside him, feeling slightly more at ease.

He then quickly turned on the light that had been switched off, his gaze immediately fixed on the bathroom.

Just like last night, the sound of running water continued in the bathroom, and Zhou Yingting's gaze was locked onto it.

Last night, he hadn't turned off the faucet, and nothing happened, and he didn't plan to turn it off today either.

Moreover, Song Qingyun had personally instructed him that the faucet must not be turned off.

Under Zhou Yingting's watchful eyes, the water in the bathroom seemed to overflow, slowly seeping into the room.

Yesterday, after clearing the drain, the water still overflowed.

Zhou Yingting's body was tense; just because nothing happened last night doesn't mean nothing will happen tonight. It's better to be cautious.

The depletion of Spiritual Power seemed even greater than the night before, but with two hundred points as a foundation, he wasn't too worried.

...

"I need to use the bathroom, can you come with me?"

Room 701.

Lin Yuxin regretted drinking water before bed, now feeling an uncomfortable pressure.

If she wasn't sharing a room with Song Qingyun, she would have thought about handling it right there in the room, avoiding the need to go to the bathroom.

Regretful, Lin Yuxin, who had been holding it for a while, still woke her friend and groped around for the light switch.

No matter how many times she flipped the light switch, the light remained off.

"Mhmm."

In the dim room, Song Qianqian, lying beside Lin Yuxin, responded softly. The two cautiously walked towards the bathroom.

The phone had run out of battery and turned off earlier, otherwise, they could have used it as a light.

"You can just go at the door; the bathroom's already dirty, even if it smells, it won't be a big deal."

"Besides, who knows if Song Qianqian is reliable or not."

Recalling last night's situation, Lin Yuxin wasn't particularly reassured about Song Qianqian.

Song Qingyun was sleeping nearby, and if anything dangerous happened, calling out would wake him.

With this thought, Lin Yuxin slowly approached the bathroom entrance, then pulled down her pants to relieve herself.

After a moment, a small stream of water could be heard.

Though the room was dim, she could vaguely see her friend standing beside her.

Yet, the inside of the bathroom was engulfed in darkness, as if something was writhing within, ready to surge out.

Seeing this, Lin Yuxin's heart tightened; hurriedly finishing, she put on her pants and rushed to the bed, as if being on the bed meant she was safe.

Yet as she was a few steps away from the bed, just feeling safe, she noticed her friend still standing at the bathroom door, leaving Lin Yuxin momentarily stunned before she attempted to call out.

"Qianqian, what are you doing over there? I've finished; come back quickly!"

At her gentle call, the figure shifted slightly but didn't come towards her, instead slowly headed back into the bathroom.

Seeing this, Lin Yuxin's hair stood on end, "Song Qianqian!"

With a shrill cry, Song Qingyun, who had been sleeping nearby, was instantly awakened.

"What's happening?"

Song Qingyun awoke and promptly reached over, turning on the bedroom light with a slap.

The instant the light flicked on, he glimpsed what seemed like a shadow fleeting inside the bathroom.

However, the bathroom glass obscured his view, preventing him from seeing the shadow's true form.

"Song Qianqian seems to have been taken into the bathroom by something!"

Panicked, Lin Yuxin exclaimed; she only asked her friend to accompany her to the bathroom, how could she have been taken?

"What are you talking about? I'm right here, safe and sound,"

In Lin Yuxin's panic, she noticed movement on the bed, and a figure sat up, eyeing her with puzzlement.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yuxin froze and turned to find Song Qianqian lying beside her.

Seeing this, Lin Yuxin's hair stood on end.

Her friend was right here, so who was with her in the bathroom earlier?

"Just now, the toilet...."

Lin Yuxin shakily pointed towards the bathroom, her expression panicked.

Upon seeing her, Song Qingyun approached, standing before them, and looked towards the bathroom. He then reassured, "It should be that thing, but it's alright. Even though it appeared, it didn't do anything to us, clearly indicating it can't harm us."

"It's just trying to scare us. As long as we maintain our Spiritual Power, it can't hurt us."

With Song Qingyun's reassurance, Lin Yuxin calmed down a bit.

As she steadied her emotions, she felt on the brink of tears.

This place was truly terrifying. Even though Song Qingyun kept emphasizing that as long as they maintained their Spiritual Power, it couldn't harm them,

in that dark environment, she couldn't help but be scared.

She checked her Spiritual Power—it had decreased by thirteen points.

"I'm a little afraid to sleep now."

Lin Yuxin slightly lowered her head, feeling as though surrounded by many people while sleeping, making her genuinely afraid to sleep again.

"It's alright, then don't sleep for now. When dawn breaks, we can find a bench on the street to catch up on sleep,"

Song Qingyun waved, fully awake now and not intending to go back to sleep.

....

With the break of dawn and the crowing of a rooster, sunlight began to seep into the room from a distance.

The water in Zhou Yingting's room slowly receded down the drain, leaving only the bathroom faucet to endlessly drip.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yingting swiftly got up, glanced at a talisman nearby, thereby confirming his suspicions from the previous night.

With this in mind, Zhou Yingting immediately took the talisman and headed out of the room towards 701.

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