The staff member in the control room watching the surveillance monitors was momentarily stunned by what he saw.

He quickly pulled out his walkie-talkie and asked inside:

"Wait, what's going on?"

"Weren't you supposed to scare people? Why did you run off crying?!"

"A ghost scared someone and ended up running away scared?!"

This... what was he even saying.....

Emm...

He didn't realize he got that backwards.

After all, Ma Xiaotong was the real deal when it came to being a ghost.

Of course, that wasn't important.

The NPC inside, who felt greatly insulted, firmly declared through the walkie-talkie:

"I'm not giving up!!"

"Give me another task, I'll scare them from behind!"

"I refuse to believe that among these four women, not a single one is afraid!!"

As he spoke, the NPC seemed to have thought of something and said:

"By the way, didn't we receive a batch of human-shaped skeletons yesterday?"

"Where are they stored? Bring them out so I can use them!"

The staff in the control room looked odd as he said:

"Those are meant for the new scenario; the room is still being renovated. What do you need them for?"

"Never you mind about that!" The NPC on the other end of the walkie-talkie sounded very excited as he said:

"These people have obviously played our previous games and know our tactics, so today we'll give them something different!"

"Just wait and see! Keep an eye on the surveillance in Area D; I'm going to make those girls scream today!!"

It seemed even the NPC felt it was embarrassing to have been crying and scared off.

Especially in front of those four stunning beauties.

Hence, he was determined to get his own back.

Meanwhile, Zhang Feng, Hu Huixin, Lin Rui, and the ghost knew nothing of the private chatter.

They were carefully searching the escape room scene.

In truth, with Zhang Feng and Ma Xiaotong's abilities, they could normally sense the key location directly.

But the constant coming and going in this mall's escape room made it overwhelmingly crowded.

Especially since the air circulation wasn't very good.

It led to a lot of complex factors intertwining there.

Adding significant obstacles to their observations.

This made Zhang Feng nostalgic for his former self.

The self worthy of inheriting the Celestial Master arts, with formidable power.

It seemed he needed to recover his strength further!

Even though much time had passed.

It didn't weaken their resolve in searching and investigating.

After all, Zhang Feng had spoken.

If you can't trust someone, you surely can't distrust Zhang Feng!

Even with no clues so far, there was absolutely something here related to the murder case!

Just then.

Ma Xiaotong and Zhang Feng noticeably paused.

Zhang Feng's gaze narrowed slightly, looking directly into a dark alley ahead!

Zhang Feng and Ma Xiaotong exchanged glances.

Ma Xiaotong seemed indifferent, but there was a glint in Zhang Feng's eyes.

He felt clearly that something related to the murder case was slowly approaching them.

Indeed, not that they were closing in, but that something unknown related to the murder case was actively approaching them!

Is it alive?

Or is it the murderer?

Just then.

Zhang Feng's expression suddenly turned odd.

If Ma Xiaotong weren't a corpse, she might have reacted just like Zhang Feng.

Because they both could see clearly in the dark.

From that corner ahead, a skeleton head suddenly popped out with a "ber" sound.

Seeming to have come out too fast, its head fell straight off the spinal column.

"Clang!" it went, dropping straight down, hitting who knows what.

"Hiss—— Ha——"

Then the skeleton head retracted again.

Strange noises came from the corner.

And the monitoring footage in the control room was showing everything clearly.

The NPC was now tied a human-shaped skeleton onto his back.

Crouching in the corner with the skeleton on his back.

Holding the fallen skeleton head in one hand, while rubbing the back of his head with the other.

The look on his face was one of sheer agony.

Making the control room staff both pity him and find it amusing.

Geez!

He endured such pain without uttering a sound.

He went through quite an ordeal just to scare people.

Given this work attitude, he definitely deserves a raise.

But by then, Zhang Feng had already lightly patted Hu Huixin and Lin Rui beside him.

Pointing at the corner ahead.

They quickly moved that direction.

The NPC seemed to hear them approaching.

Ignoring the intense pain in his head.

He quickly tried to fit the skeleton head back onto the framework.

But to no avail, after a long attempt.

Finally coming to a decision, it seemed scattered bones might be scarier.

So, taking a deep breath, he cupped the skeleton's head in his hands, still carrying the human-shaped frame on his back.

With a burst of energy, he jumped out, roaring:

"Ooooo ahhh!!"

Like a damn baboon.

Even holding the skeleton head, jumping around in front of the four people and the ghost, making bizarre sounds.

As if he were a part of a cannibal tribe putting on a show.

But the NPC realized yet again there was an issue.

Why was it, there was no reaction from these people in front of him?

With the same indifferent expression as before?

Even showing sympathy in their eyes towards him?

The stiffened NPC slowly lowered the head he had raised.

Then sighed with a face full of grievance:

"Ay——"

Disappointed, he turned to walk away.

Knowing full well he had failed again.

But this time, Zhang Feng spoke up:

"Wait a moment."

"What's that skeleton on your back?"

The NPC turned back reluctantly, glanced at Zhang Feng, and looked at the skeleton head in his arms.

Maybe refusing to give up or for whatever reason, suddenly exposing a self-assumed sinister expression, he nervously hissed with what he thought was a terrifying voice:

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk!"

"This was a sacrificial offering from a hundred years ago, sucked dry by me, now only this skeleton remains, and now, it's your turn!"

"Waaaahhh!!!"

"Stop whining like that around here!!" Zhang Feng retorted sharply, snapping the NPC back to reality instantly.

Feeling perhaps pity for the NPC, Zhang Feng turned to pat Ma Xiaotong's shoulder:

"Show him what real scaring is."

With her pale skin, Ma Xiaotong nodded and stepped up to the NPC.

Then the NPC watched wide-eyed as the girl, expressionless and extremely beautiful, suddenly widened her mouth, the corners stretching to her eyes at bizarre angles.

Her vacant eyes suddenly shot out a deathly grey light.

Her white cheeks twisted into an abstract, grey mess, full of wrinkles.

The NPC felt a warm stream flowing out from his Dantian area.

"Ah——!!!! Mommy!!!"

The NPC's mouth emitted a baby-like wail of terror.

The next second, his eyes rolled back, and with a thunk, he fainted on the spot.

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