Zhang Xiaofang felt his hair stand on end. If it was a mutated beast in front of him, he would not be afraid at all. However, this kind of thing was too scary. Fear came from the unknown. There were ways to eliminate it in the real world, but the fear in one's mind would always exist.
He used the crutch in his hand to stab at Zhou Qian's chest. It was as if he had hit a puppet, and she fell to the ground.
The body on the ground was stiff, and her face was pale. She looked like she had been dead for a long time.
"Haha, little guy, it seems like you are not a simple human. Hmm … your blood is very strong. You have a good body."
In the empty room, a sharp and hoarse laugh sounded. It echoed around the room, and it was impossible to tell where it came from.
Zhang Xiaofang bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood on his fist. He said coldly, "What the hell are you? Do you dare to come out?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a sinister laugh came from behind him. "Hehe, I am right behind you. You can see me when you turn around."
Zhang Xiaofang was shocked. Just as he was about to make a move, he felt a chill at the back of his head. A bone-piercing chill drilled into his mind, and a sinister voice sounded in his mind, "Hehe, what a delicious soul. I'm going to enjoy a feast!"
Zhang Xiaofang's entire body stiffened. He felt as if needles were pricking his head. He couldn't help but let out a low howl. He gritted his teeth and tried his best to sit down. In his mind, he remembered Teacher Yu's words, "As long as you believe in something, no matter how impossible it is, it will happen!"
He only needed to hold on to the clarity in his mind and not have any self-doubt. No matter how scary that thing was, it would not be able to swallow his consciousness!
Unfortunately, the difference between the two was too big. His consciousness became blurry, and he was about to sink into the endless darkness.
A ball of faint starlight came to the hospital. It passed through the wall, ignoring the existence of any medium, and floated directly into the room.
He reached out his starlight palm and grabbed at the air. A ball of struggling black fog was pulled out and floated out of the window.
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The next day, Zhang Xiaofang woke up in the utility room. He saw the nurse's body on the ground. It seemed that the hungry ghost really existed. One was intangible, and the other could possess a corpse.
But why was he fine?
Could it be that the 'confidence' that Teacher Yu spoke of was so useful?
He returned to the ward in a daze. As soon as he entered the ward, he saw the nurses quietly discussing something. It turned out that the young nurse named Zhou Qian had died of a myocardial infarction a few days ago. However, the body in the morgue was missing.
A few days later, Lu Yun was picked up by her parents. Zhang Xiaofang also left the hospital and wandered around the streets. The experience of the past two days made him faintly feel that a different kind of evil force had appeared.
The world was constantly changing. Whether it was the demonized beasts or the evil spirits possessed by the hospital, they were all different. He did not know if there was anyone up there who could deal with them.
As he strolled around, he felt that the surrounding environment was somewhat familiar. It turned out that he had unknowingly strolled to the vicinity of the school. Looking at the happy students in the school, he was in a daze for a moment. Suddenly, he realized that he didn't belong to the same world as them.
Just as he was sighing, he saw a familiar old man standing at the school gate. The old man was holding an old-fashioned suitcase and waiting for a car at the end of the street.
Zhang Xiaofang walked forward and asked, "Teacher Yu, are you going to retire?"
Teacher Yu looked at him suspiciously, "You are?"
Zhang Xiaofang reacted. It turned out that his face was wrapped in bandages. He quickly said, "I am Zhang Xiaofang."
"Oh, Xiaofang, what happened to your face?
Why didn't you go to class? "
"Oh … I got injured outside. I'm on sick leave for the next two days. Teacher, let me send you off."
Teacher Yu smiled and nodded, "Since the car won't be here, why don't you accompany this old man for a cup of tea?"
Zhang Xiaofang hurriedly nodded and said, "Okay."
If he hadn't suddenly thought of Teacher Yu's words last night, he might have been eaten by that hungry ghost. Since he had met him today, he could thank him.
"Teacher Yu, are you going to retire?
Where are you going to go in the future? "
Teacher Yu chuckled and said, "Yes, I don't like to stay in one place. I'm going to walk around. If I find a place that I like, I'll stay for a while."
The two of them came to a very luxurious restaurant. Teacher Yu was obviously a frequent customer. He led Zhang Xiaofang to a private room.
Zhang Xiaofang looked around. Although he hadn't seen much of the world, he could tell that this kind of place was not something that ordinary people could afford. Were all the teachers in the school so rich?
He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Teacher Yu, is this place expensive?"
Teacher Yu smiled and shook his head, "It's not expensive. Anything that can be bought with money isn't expensive."
After he finished speaking, he began to make tea. He didn't use the tea leaves from the restaurant. Instead, he took out a small porcelain bottle from his suitcase. He poured a black leaf from the bottle into the teapot. An indescribable fragrance immediately filled the air.
This fragrance didn't seem to be smelled, but … it was like the collision of thoughts. It could directly penetrate one's soul. It was truly refreshing.
Zhang Xiaofang felt all the pores on his body open up. He couldn't help but feel refreshed.
"Teacher Yu, what is this?"
Teacher Yu stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Actually, everything in the world can be treated as tea. This is also a type of tea. I only developed it two days ago and don't have a name yet. Hmm … let's call it Soul Tea. Come, try it."
Zhang Xiaofang picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp. A cool breeze went straight to his lungs and quickly spread throughout his body. Even his thoughts were much clearer.
Teacher Yu seemed to see himself in the past. He smiled and shook his head, sighing, "Young man, this is not how you drink tea. You have to taste it carefully. It's like a cow chewing on peonies. What a pity, what a pity!"
Zhang Xiaofang faintly felt that this tea wasn't simple. He raised his head and looked at Teacher Yu strangely. This old man in front of him was becoming more and more unfathomable. He wanted to ask, but he didn't know how to start.
Teacher Yu didn't seem to notice his puzzled look. He also seemed to know that he didn't want to answer. He stroked his beard and asked, "Xiaofang, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"
"Hmm … I haven't thought about it yet. Teacher, what do you think about me studying physics and becoming an engineer in the future?"
Teacher Yu took a sip of tea and slowly shook his head. He said, "Physics is the principle of matter. It is a field of knowledge used to explain everything in the world. However, all methods have the same origin. Any field of knowledge can explain everything in the world when studied to the extreme."
Zhang Xiaofang smiled and said, "Old Zhang often tells me the same thing."
Teacher Yu didn't ask who Old Zhang was. He stood up and walked a few steps in the room. Suddenly, he said, "Xiaopang, have you ever thought about what is the most important thing for a person?"
Zhang Xiaofang thought for a moment and asked, "Wisdom and strength?"
Teacher Yu shook his head and said, "No, it's the mind. Or rather, it's the open mind. We must always be suspicious of everything. This is the biggest difference between humans and other creatures. For us, the mind can decide the matter!"
Zhang Xiaofang was stunned and shook his head blankly.
Teacher Yu sighed and said, "Forget it. Maybe one day you will understand. Goodbye."
After he finished speaking, he picked up his suitcase and walked out.
Zhang Xiaofang stood up and opened his mouth. However, he didn't know what to say. He could only say, "Goodbye, Teacher Yu."
He was in a daze in the private room for a while. He looked down at the teapot and drank the rest of the tea. Then, he smacked his lips. This time, the taste was much lighter. It didn't feel as refreshing as before.
…
Teacher Yu returned to the staff dormitory. As he climbed the stairs, his old body became more and more stiff. Finally, he slowly sat down on the ground.
A figure formed by starlight appeared between his eyebrows. Luo Kai looked at the corpse on the ground and sighed. It was difficult for a soul to be exposed to the outside world for a long time. He had to find another place to live.
In the past few years, he had changed many bodies. They were all people who were dying or had just died. Each body could only last for less than half a year. One of them was the Old Zhang that Zhang Xiaofang had mentioned.
The reason why he cared so much about this little fatty was that he could vaguely see his own past in the little fatty. He also had a strong obsession.
In fact, even if he didn't do anything last night, the little fatty could have withstood the attack of the hungry ghost. If he could experience more hardships in the future and understand the soul better, he could become the second him.
A good-looking body was the same, but an interesting soul was one in a million.
If reincarnation really existed, the little fatty's soul was definitely not ordinary. Even if reincarnation could format one's consciousness, some things would never be erased.