Chapter 367
A few minutes later, all the remaining disciples, according to the location provided by the man's earpiece, arrived on the floor where Lu Yu was.
The environment around them was unusually dark, and the remaining thirty or so disciples walked slowly on the pitch-black floor, each of them was on high alert, appearing extremely tense.
Based on the information from the earpiece earlier, they could now confirm that Lu Yu was hiding on this floor!
Sand, sand, sand!
At this moment, as the thirty or so people moved slowly, the subtle sound under their feet was incredibly clear in the still and dark floor, creating an overwhelmingly tense feeling.
They were extremely nervous, with the surroundings being so dark, none of them knew where Lu Yu might appear!
Then suddenly, they smelled a strong scent of blood in the air, and everyone's brow instantly tightened.
Late at night, with companions disappearing mysteriously, coupled with the thick scent of blood in the air, all of this stringed their nerves taut, making them extremely tense.
And just then, the man at the front suddenly felt his foot slip, almost falling to the ground. When he steadied himself and looked down, he suddenly saw a thick puddle of dark red blood underfoot. The blood had already somewhat coagulated, giving a slightly hair-raising sensation upon sight!
"Ghost, g-ghost..."
Upon discovering the bloodstain, the leading man suddenly heard a very panicked voice, stuttering as though it were right beside him!
Hearing this voice, the leading man's scalp slightly tingled, knowing that in such a strong bloody atmosphere, mixed with this sudden sound, even the bravest person would be startled!
"Turn on your flashlights!"
Hearing the voice took the leading man by surprise. He immediately took out his flashlight and began to search for the source of the sound.
Each of them was equipped with a flashlight for this mission, but they had refrained from using it to keep the mission quiet. After all, turning on a flashlight in the darkness was akin to announcing their position!
But now, they couldn't care less about those concerns. The strong scent of blood and the faint sound filled these people's hearts with immense panic. They could no longer resist their inner fears and flicked on their flashlights one by one.
Buzz!
As soon as the flashlights were turned on, everyone was stunned because, under the flashlight's beam, there were black-clad corpses with slit throats lying on the ground. The floor was covered with dark red partially coagulated blood, instantly sending shivers down their spines!
Moreover, in a nearby corner, a man with a bloodied face was shivering, continuously muttering the words 'ghost, ghost.' Clearly, the voice moments earlier emanated from this man!
Seeing this man, the remaining thirty or so disciples were slightly shocked, as the flashlight illuminated the man's face clearly, and they recognized him as the one who informed them through the earpiece to come over!
"What happened, how did it come to this, where is the target?"
Seeing the man in front of him, the leader rushed forward and anxiously asked, but his anxiety was laced with a hint of fear!
In just a few minutes, a companion who summoned them here had suddenly turned into this state, creating an invisible pressure in the heart of every disciple present!
What on earth happened in those few minutes?
"Ghost, ghost..."
Hearing the inquiry, the man softly replied, "There's a ghost here, a ghost, run, run..."
A ghost!?
Hearing this, a wave of invisible pressure swept over everyone, magnifying exponentially within their hearts!
The dark surroundings, intense bloody smell, and slit-throat corpses made the current environment extremely terrifying, enough to instill fear even among Jin Huanzhong's rigorously trained disciples!
"What nonsense are you talking about, there are no ghosts in this world!"
At the man's words, the leader slapped him across the face, then demanded, "Quickly, tell me, what happened here?"
With a slap, the man's cheek immediately bore a five-finger mark. Pointing slightly at his companion, he said, "The ghost is among us!"
Buzz!
With those words, a chill shot up everyone's spine, involuntarily making them shiver!
The ghost is among us. Hearing such words in such an environment was truly hair-raising!
"The ghost is among us?"
The leader was slightly taken aback and a thought suddenly surged in his mind!
Could Lu Yu be hiding among us?
With the power out, everything was extremely dark. Everyone wore identical clothing, making it impossible to discern anyone's features. Lu Yu blending in with them was entirely plausible!
Thinking this, the leader quickly turned and addressed his companions, "Don't act hastily, everyone should check their surroundings. Look for any unfamiliar faces. I want to see where that living ghost is hiding!"
As soon as he said this, the remaining people hesitated, then turned their flashlights on each other's faces. They had trained together under Jin Huanzhong and were very familiar with each other's looks!
Everyone was searching for unfamiliar faces. Suddenly, they noticed that at the back of the group, five people were motionless.
Realizing this, the rest felt uneasy, exchanged glances, and silently encircled the five, daggers poised at their chests.
"Hey, why aren't you checking?"
A slightly bolder man pushed one of the five lightly, but that light push caused their throats to suddenly gush blood. They collapsed on the ground, eyes round and dead!