To Harm the Righteous Path, I Had No Choice But to Make Games

"A ghost... a ghost is here again!"
Even Zhou Qiaoling, with the highest sanity, subconsciously began to breathe rapidly.
"Don't, don't panic! We have the Evil-Dispelling Copper Coin!"
Zhong Yi picked up the copper coin tied with a red string and shook it around.
In the oppressive darkness, it seemed as if ghosts were hiding everywhere.
Mu Yawen took out a spirit cage and shined it around.
She didn't see any sign of ghosts, but the cold, oppressive feeling lingered like a shadow.
The three of them were certain.
The ghost,
was right beside them!
"Let's head out the door first... Junior Sister Zhou, try to communicate with it again!"
Zhong Yi held up the copper coin, trying to calm his inner fear.
"Okay..."
Zhou Qiaoling nodded timidly, no longer as smug as before.
"You..."
"Do you know Old Devil Lu...?"
"..."
A brief silence.
But all three heard something amiss—
On the other end of the Seer Jade Slip, there was a faint sound of breathing!
"Heh... heh heh..."
A mournful, spine-chilling laugh came from the Seer Jade Slip.
"Lu... Lao... Mo...!!!"

Each word was heavier than the last.
The three instantly held their breath!
Upon hearing the three words "Old Devil Lu," the ghost became extremely frenzied.
Its neurotic voice was as grating as fingernails on a blackboard.
"Give me back my life... Give me back my life!!!"
"It's so cold here, so cold..."
"Hehehehe... hahaha..."
At the same time,
black resentful Qi, as if substantial, erupted from the Seer Jade Slip!
"Run!!!"
Zhong Yi sensed great danger, gave a shout, and the three of them bolted «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» towards the main door.
With a "bang,"
the main door slammed shut!
Despair filled the eyes of all three!
The door closing meant—
The ghost had begun its hunt!
After a brief thought, Zhong Yi turned around, facing the ghost that was rapidly approaching from the end of the corridor.
He took a deep breath and took out the Evil-Dispelling Copper Coin.
"Junior Sister Zhou, Junior Brother Mu... you two hurry and leave!"
"As long as it kills me, the hunt will end... and the door will open."
"The evidence is clear... it can only be a Resentful Spirit!"
"Sacrificing my life for the victory of our team is well worth it!"
"You don't need to worry about me, quick... huh?"
Zhong Yi spoke halfway, then turned to look.
Zhou Qiaoling and Mu Yawen had already run far away, almost reaching the main entrance.
Zhong Yi's mouth twitched slightly.
Well, he had overthought it.
Seeing the True Disciples suffer such torment in the Illusion Realm, the comments in the live stream were having a field day.
"Hahaha, what exactly did Old Devil Lu do to these ghosts? They went crazy just hearing 'Old Devil Lu'!"
"Fellow Daoists, I shouldn't have been so stubborn just now... I died after experiencing the Illusion Realm for half an incense stick's time..."
"Is this Illusion Realm really that scary? I don't believe it."
"The last person who said that has already peed their pants."
"True Disciple Zhong is so righteous! Sacrificing one's life for the team's safety!"
...
"Sacrifice life? Not necessarily!"
Zhong Yi looked at the Evil-Dispelling Copper Coin in his hand, a glimmer of hope still in his eyes.
"I have the Evil-Dispelling Copper Coin, which can block one hunt! It might not be able to kill me!"
Watching the ghost getting closer and closer, Zhong Yi mustered his courage, and with trembling legs, charged towards it.
"Copper Coin, break!!!"
Three seconds later, Zhong Yi understood another truth.
The Evil-Dispelling Copper Coin only works when placed on the ground...
...
Zhong Yi and Zhou Yue, now Souls, exchanged a smile.
Watching Mu Yawen and Zhou Qiaoling return to the carriage, both of them simultaneously showed a relieved smile.
"Old Zhong... you didn't guess wrong again, did you?"
"How could that be?! All three pieces of evidence match, and constantly blowing out candles also perfectly fits the behavioral characteristics. If it's not a Resentful Spirit, I'll eat the live broadcast!"
Just as Zhong Yi confidently said these words, the settlement interface popped up.
"Evil Creature Type: Mimic Soul"
"Score: 0"
"???"
"Damn it!! A Mimic Soul can simulate the characteristics of any ghost!!!"
"What the hell, go eat poop!!!"
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"P.S. Finally reached 500,000 characters, everyone. Since you've read this far, please give a five-star review. That blow in May really hurt the rating... Love you all."