Yan Shouyi had no sympathy for vengeful spirits who had killed people.
As the saying goes, if good deeds are repaid with evil, how will good deeds be repaid?
Having followed his grandfather for so many years, Yan Shouyi gradually developed a sense of balance. On one side were the people and events he encountered, and on the other was the 'Dao' he kept in his heart, holding onto his principles until the end.
The red-clothed vengeful spirit also knew Yan Shouyi was not to be trifled with. She pondered the situation, and the conclusion was that even in the world of mirrors, she could not defeat Yan Shouyi, who could instantly kill evil spirits.
Thus, the red-clothed vengeful spirit sighed, "I possessed the girl from earlier and left a mark on her. As long as you take her with you, you can pass through the mirror and return to reality."
"No tricks, right?" Yan Shouyi asked.
The vengeful spirit gave a mournful laugh, "How would I dare?"
The red-clothed vengeful spirit's soul was already damaged, making her no different from a disabled person. Yan Shouyi assumed she wouldn't dare to play any tricks.
However, he didn't intend to leave just yet. He squatted in front of the red-clothed vengeful spirit and asked coldly, "You've lived here for over a decade. Do you know anything about the 44th floor?"
The red-clothed vengeful spirit shook her head, "Ping An Building has strict hierarchies. One ghost per floor, and they get more powerful the higher you go. I can't even defeat the ghost on the 35th floor, let alone the 44th."
The situation in Ping An Building was as Yan Shouyi had expected.
There were a total of 52 floors. Excluding the ghosts on the ground floor, there was one ghost per floor, making a total of 51 ghosts.
Moreover, the ghost on the 34th floor was already a red-clothed vengeful spirit, and the ghosts above would only become more formidable.
This was not good news for Yan Shouyi.
Unable to get information about the 44th floor, Yan Shouyi could only ask another question, "What is at the very top of Ping An Building?"
The red-clothed vengeful spirit's expression changed. Her already pale face became even paler.
She quickly said, "The 52nd floor is a forbidden zone for all ghosts. We don't even dare to mention it, let alone go up there! No one knows what's up there! Don't ask me!"
"Is it that you don't know, or that you dare not say?" Yan Shouyi stared intently at the red-clothed vengeful spirit.
The red-clothed vengeful spirit lowered her head and said pleadingly, "Please, don't ask me anymore. The one on the top floor is an existence I absolutely cannot afford to offend. Just mentioning her name in the building can lead to one's soul being scattered!"
"That powerful?"
Yan Shouyi was startled. It seemed Ping An Building already had its ruler.
It was no wonder that so many ghosts gathered in the same building without causing any earth-shattering disturbances. It was likely the work of the leader on the 52nd floor.
But this was still not a good thing. Ping An Building was a ticking time bomb, and living in the city, it would eventually cause trouble.
"One last question."
Yan Shouyi asked calmly, "Has anyone else visited your 34th floor recently?"
The female ghost looked up in surprise upon hearing this.
...
A few minutes later, Yan Shouyi, along with Lin Zitong, Xia Zhi, and the unconscious Lily, arrived at the restroom where they had initially entered the mirror world.
Xia Zhi touched the mirror with Lily's hand, and the mirror indeed reacted, becoming as soft as water. Lily and her hand could easily pass through the mirror's surface.
In the real world, Xiao Xiao Dao, who had just managed to calm his emotions and mustered the courage to look up, saw blurry figures in the mirror, and two hands reaching out.
He was immediately terrified, almost fainting.
Fortunately, in the next second, Xia Zhi emerged from the mirror along with Lily.
"Lily?!"
Upon seeing his girlfriend, Xiao Xiao Dao was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to help her.
At this point, survival was the most important thing. Whether he was being cheated on or not was a secondary concern.
"Thank you, thank you all... Huh? Why didn't that big brother from before come back?!" Xiao Xiao Dao asked in surprise.
Xia Zhi frowned and turned her head, looking at Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong in the mirror.
The three of them were supposed to follow Lily through the mirror.
But the moment Xia Zhi and Lily exited, Yan Shouyi suddenly grabbed Lin Zitong's hand and stayed behind in the mirror world with her.
"Why aren't you leaving?" Lin Zitong asked Yan Shouyi, puzzled.
Yan Shouyi smiled at Lin Zitong, "No hurry, some things haven't been settled yet."
"Is that female ghost still not dead?" Lin Zitong frowned.
"Her? Whether she's dead or not is unimportant. What's important is..."
Yan Shouyi suddenly moved, grabbing Lin Zitong by the neck!
Lin Zitong's expression changed drastically.
Xia Zhi was also greatly alarmed and shouted, "Yan Shouyi, what are you doing?!"
Xiao Xiao Dao shivered in fear, "Did that big brother get possessed by a ghost?"
With her neck gripped, Lin Zitong's feet slowly lifted off the ground. Her face turned red, and she asked with difficulty, "What... are you doing?"
"What am I doing? Hmph!"
Yan Shouyi said coldly, "Where did you hide the real Zitong?! Speak!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zitong's eyes immediately turned cold. Xia Zhi, in the real world, exclaimed, "Could it be that the one with us isn't Miss Lin?!"
But the person Yan Shouyi was choking now looked and was dressed exactly like Lin Zitong. How could she not be Lin Zitong?
"How did you figure it out?"
Lin Zitong's eyes became indifferent, and her pupils were no longer purple. Although her appearance was still Lin Zitong's, the change in her demeanor made even Xia Zhi realize that Lin Zitong had been replaced.
"Naturally, it was the wooden watch that 'Big Fool' gave me."
At this moment, another voice rang out. In the real world, another Lin Zitong burst into the restroom.
In her hand, she held a tattered piece of light gauze.
The Lin Zitong in the mirror saw this and was instantly filled with despair. It was one thing for her disguise to be seen through by Yan Shouyi, but even the puppet she sent to delay the real Lin Zitong had been dealt with by Lin Zitong herself.
Yan Shouyi smiled, "Ever since you switched places, you haven't called me 'Big Fool' again. And the wooden watch I gave to Zitong, she always wore it close to her, not even taking it off when she bathed. But you weren't wearing the wooden watch; instead, you wore another watch!"
The imposter Lin Zitong's face turned ugly. She had calculated everything, but still missed a crucial detail.
She thought a small watch wouldn't matter, but she didn't expect that the wooden watch was the token of love between Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong.
Even if Lin Zitong had changed her clothes, Yan Shouyi might not have noticed, but if she didn't wear the wooden watch, Yan Shouyi definitely would.
The real Lin Zitong, sounding a bit annoyed, said, "Wait, how do you know I don't take off my wooden watch when I bathe? Big Fool, tell me clearly!!"
However, Yan Shouyi automatically filtered out Lin Zitong's questioning.
He said to the imposter Lin Zitong, "Are you going to take off your mask yourself, or should I tear off your skin? Let me tell you upfront, I'm a rough man, and I don't know my own strength. If I scratch your face, don't blame me!"
This tactic indeed worked on the imposter Lin Zitong. She reached behind her ear and peeled off a mask, then removed her wig, revealing her shoulder-length short hair. Her true face was finally visible to Yan Shouyi.
This woman was Luo Ning, the female disciple of the Corpse Handler Zhong Qi.
Yan Shouyi was momentarily distracted by the fact that this woman's true face was quite attractive.
But he quickly regained his composure and glanced nervously at Lin Zitong.
Perhaps because the mirror was too blurry, Lin Zitong didn't notice this detail, which made Yan Shouyi breathe a sigh of relief.
Luo Ning pouted, showing a look of defiance, "You have me in your hands. Kill me or flay me, as you please!"
"You Corpse Handlers are quite spirited, aren't you?" Yan Shouyi sneered.
Luo Ning was stunned, "How did you know I'm a Corpse Handler?"
"Corpse Handlers deal with corpses year-round, so they carry sachets to ward off the smell. All Corpse Handlers use mugwort, and you have the scent of mugwort on you."
Yan Shouyi stopped choking Luo Ning. He knew that the bodies of Corpse Handlers were different from ordinary people. Even if he choked Luo Ning for two hours, she might not die.
But this didn't mean Yan Shouyi would let his guard down against Luo Ning.
The moment he released her, Yan Shouyi's fingers swiftly pressed twice on Luo Ning's chest.
Luo Ning immediately felt her entire body go numb and powerless.
Skilled in acupressure, she understood that Yan Shouyi had struck her pressure points, rendering her immobile for at least a couple of hours.
Carrying the limp Luo Ning, Yan Shouyi jumped out of the mirror world using Lily's mark.
As soon as he landed, Lin Zitong stepped forward and grabbed his ear, "Was holding someone else's hand comfortable? You only reacted after I was lost for so long. Do you still love me?!"
Yan Shouyi gave a wry smile, "What are you talking about? I realized something was wrong long ago, that's why I insisted on going out of the elevator to save people. It was actually just a delaying tactic."
"That's more like it."
Lin Zitong felt less angry, but seeing Yan Shouyi still holding the imposter Luo Ning, she couldn't control her rage.
As a strong woman, Lin Zitong could handle things on her own and didn't need Yan Shouyi's help.
But this didn't mean other women could take advantage and replace her by Yan Shouyi's side!
So, Lin Zitong immediately prepared to unleash her Five Ghosts Technique, intending to have the evil spirits of hell drag Luo Ning away.
Yan Shouyi quickly stopped her, "You little rascal, don't be impulsive. We still need this woman!"