"Knock! Knock! Knock!" In the dead of night, the sudden knock on the door was like a sharp blade tearing through the night, piercing the silence of the rented apartment. Gu Shuyan was startled awake, blinking with eyes that were both bewildered and fearful. Her expression suggested she had just emerged from a dream, unable to believe what was happening.
Under the dim yellow light, the dilapidated tables and chairs in the room appear even more desolate and deserted, as if every crack is whispering the tales of the years. The white stains on the walls are like silent marks left by time; those yellowed calendars are akin to bookmarks in history, frozen in a moment long since forgotten.
"This room... why is it so familiar?" Gu Shuyan muttered to himself, a strange sense of agitation rising within him. Suddenly, he felt as if struck by lightning, and with excitement, he recalled, "This... isn't exactly the shelter I used to reside in five years ago? Could it be... I really transcended time and space, and my fate was reset by destiny?"
Filled with confusion and anticipation, he quickly searched through the crevices of the sofa. Eventually, his fingertips touched a cool metal - his phone. The time on the screen was like a judgment of fate: "June 30, 2028, 23:38, before the mysterious storm arrives." Instantly, his heart was filled with impulse and hope, as if everything was hinting to him: this was his second chance given by fate.
Recalling the great calamity of past lives, monstrous creatures emerged like a tide, weaving a web of death that was cunning and ruthless, turning the human world into ruins. Sobs and despair intertwined. And now, the dawn of rebirth shines in his eyes, not just ecstatic joy, but also a yearning and determination for the infinite possibilities of the future.
He crept into the nearby gloomy psychiatric institution silently, his steps echoing like those on a fateful string, carefully searching for clues that could rewrite the future. But just as he delved deeper, piercing alarms shattered the silence: "Emergency alert! An abnormal creature has invaded, all personnel, evacuate immediately!" The voice from the broadcast was drowned by an abrupt gnashing sound, chilling to the bone, like a mournful whisper from the underworld.
In this desperate moment, an ominous shade of blood-red fog spread like a plague, entwining the entire mental hospital with no escape. The air was suffused with the stench of death, making one feel asphyxiated. The nurses and attendants' voices trembled as they asked, "What is that? Could it be the shadow of a ghost wandering around?"
As everyone was 陷入恐惧, an old man in tattered clothes stumbled out, his pale skin resembling a dead fish, with every wrinkle telling a story of his suffering. His scream was frantic and helpless, yet no one dared to approach, for in that pool of blood, a headless corpse spoke of endless despair through its hollow eyes.
"Quickly, to Room 209! Perhaps there lies a glimmer of hope!" The nurse's call was like a lighthouse in the darkness, guiding everyone forward. Despite their doubts, Doctor Zhang and the nurse's assistant followed, pulled by an invisible force.
"Master Gu, you're here!" The door burst open, and the two of them rushed in, their eyes flickering with the light of survival. Inside, Gu Shuyan turned around, his handsome face adorned with a cold and austere expression, and his profound gaze seemed to be able to perceive the essence of all things in the world.
"Doctor Zhang, having not evacuated with the crowd, what could you possibly need from me?" His voice was deep and powerful, exuding an unchallengeable authority. With these words, both were shaken, exchanging a complex glance - this prodigy of the Gu family must harbor a secret of extraordinary significance.
The gears of fate turned silently at this moment, guiding them on an unknown journey. Amidst the blood mist and despair, the flicker of hope between the two grew even more intense. However, just as this unfolded, at the end of the corridor, the blood-red fog suddenly thickened, and the figure of the old man slowly appeared, advancing once more...
I am deeply sorry that we misjudged you as a lunatic. At this moment, I beg you, can you display your extraordinary wisdom and lead our college out of this haze…
His reply was still the same cold tone, without any emotion." I, a person who has been labeled as a mental patient, how can I easily believe what I said in the past?"
That ominous red mist, like the shadow of a demon in the dark night, silently approached and spread to the threshold. The two of them caught this scene from the corner of their eyes and couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines, as if the footsteps of Death were approaching!
Despair surged in like a tidal wave, drowning their hearts. They knelt on the ground in a humble manner, tears rolling in their eyes, but they held back their tears. "Young Master Gu Shuyan, we know we were wrong! The fault lies in trusting the calumny of your family, in blindly carrying out the cruel and merciless orders that inflict endless torture on you. All of this is a helpless move. Please…Please be merciful and save us!"
Gu Shuyan's lips curled into a mocking smile." Helpless?" he said coldly. So helpless that they accepted money and cruelly destroyed me? This is ridiculous!"
The two of them looked at each other, speechless. They could only kowtow to express their remorse. Gu Shuyan sighed softly. His gaze turned to the door that was about to be swallowed by the red mist. His strange, blood-red eyes were coldly locked onto him.
At this moment of life and death, a crisp [Ding Dong] sounded, like the sound of nature.
[The God Rich System has been activated. Host Level: Level 1.] The daily reward of one million strange coins has been automatically deposited into the account.]
Immediately after, a gentle female voice echoed in his mind. At the same time, a golden entry [Divine Gold: One Million Strange Coins] appeared in his consciousness. The corners of Gu Shuyan's mouth curled up slightly, and his eyes became unusually sharp. He examined the two people in front of him, and a sense of revenge surged in his heart. These two people had often bullied him in his previous life. Now, he finally had a chance to retaliate.
The two of them were so frightened by this sudden change that they trembled and staggered backward. However, Gu Shuyan grabbed them by the collar. Gu Shuyan waved his hand and summoned Uncle Wang, who had already become strange. "Don't you think he looks like Uncle Wang? That Uncle Wang who was brutally tortured to death by you!" Gu Shuyan's words were like sharp ice blades, piercing the hearts of the two of them.
" It's…It's him…Old Wang who died a month ago…" Doctor Zhang's voice trembled as he pointed at the terrifying figure in front of him.
And now you will die in His hands, and it will be a punishment. Then enjoy the despair before death!" As he spoke, Gu Shuyan mercilessly pushed the two of them towards the blood-red figure.
"Gu Shuyan! This is not gonna end well for you! No wonder your father and stepmother sent you here. You're a lunatic!"
"Gu Shuyan, you can't even compare to a hair on the Second Young Master of the Xie family! Not only are you useless, you're a selfish, heartless psychopath! If I were your parents, I would never hand over the Xie family's inheritance to a bastard like you!"
In the face of these vicious curses, Gu Shuyan was not angry. Instead, he smiled. He responded to these curses with a meaningful smile." Take care. I look forward to seeing you again on the road to hell."
Apart from their shock, they were more afraid of the impending death. They watched as Uncle Wang's eyes turned even redder, burning like hell. He slowly approached Doctor Zhang. His voice filled with killing intent echoed in the air." Hahaha…Am I insane?"
Doctor Zhang was scared out of his wits. He quickly shook his head to deny it." No…you're not…"
However, Uncle Wang's eyes were even colder than before. His blood-red eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts." Since I'm not mentally ill, why am I here?"
After saying that, his expression became ferocious and terrifying. He opened his bloody mouth and bit off Doctor Zhang's head.
"Ah-!" The nurse cried out when she saw this. Her arrogance disappeared instantly and was replaced by a deep fear of death. She turned to Gu Shuyan again for help." Please…Please save me…You must have a way, right?"
Gu Shuyan stood there coldly, as if everything was under his control." He will ask you the same question. If you don't save yourself, who can save you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle Wang's urging voice sounded in the nurse's ear." Tell me…am I mentally ill?"