Chapter 160: Method
Accompanied by Zhang Qian’s tireless strikes, gradually, the cracks on the mannequin’s body became more obvious, like a porcelain doll on the verge of shattering, liable to split into a pile of debris at any moment.
The mannequin’s sound even began to carry a sobbing tone, weeping in a bizarre pitch.
If this crying sound came from a child, there might still be a chance of softening one’s heart.
But coming from this eerie mannequin’s mouth, it only made Zhang Qian feel horrified and filled with disgust.
However, this mannequin was far more durable than Zhang Qian had imagined. Clearly, it already appeared 99% shattered, yet that remaining bit of progress wouldn’t budge.
Zhang Qian hadn’t even felt any resistance, as if he were just hitting a motionless sandbag—except this sandbag could talk and was exceptionally durable.
“Such attacks seem to have no effect on it, like it’s not even hurt. I don’t know how long it will take to defeat it…”
Zhang Qian’s gaze flickered slightly. Should he risk using the Ghost Face Ability?
Although that would require making eye contact with the mannequin, its ability seemed limited to assembly and control fierce ghost, with all its strength relying on the fierce ghost on its body.
Now that the fierce ghost on its body had been stripped away, it itself shouldn’t be terrifying.
Just as Zhang Qian was about to deliver the killing blow, the mannequin’s words suddenly made him change his mind.
“I know how to leave this corridor…”
Compared to some nonsensical apology, this kind of helpful information moved him more.
The wooden stick that was about to fall paused mid-air, and Zhang Qian immediately said indifferently: “Explain clearly. You have five seconds.”
“You…”
“No nonsense. If you don’t explain clearly, I won’t give you a second chance. I guarantee I’ll find you an auspicious place and lock you up so you can never come out to harm people again.”
Without waiting for the mannequin to bargain, Zhang Qian directly interrupted it and began counting down.
“Five… Four…”
The mannequin didn’t dare delay any longer and spoke at flying speed: “This aisle is actually only 200 meters long, but if you can’t find the correct path, the rooms on both sides will refresh infinitely, trapping you in an endless loop.”
“If you want to leave and don’t want to be trapped to death here, you must use a special method…”
At the crucial point, the mannequin suddenly stopped.
If it spilled everything at once, it would truly have no value left, and at that point, the cold-blooded guy in front of it would definitely abandon it without hesitation.
So the mannequin changed its tone, wanting to negotiate a condition.
That bald head twisted eerily from front to back in a full circle, and the face originally facing the carpet once again turned toward Zhang Qian.
Then the mannequin opened a pair of pitch black eyes, staring motionlessly at Zhang Qian in front of it. Its slightly open mouth didn’t move, yet it emitted a bizarre sound.
“I can’t tell you the specific method right now, but my purpose is also to leave the Ghost Ship. So you just need to take me with you when you leave, and I’ll guide you.”
“If you still can’t agree to that, then just throw me somewhere else to imprison. Anyway, I have plenty of time. Even if trapped, I’ll eventually find a chance to escape.”
“You seem to have misunderstood something…”
The wooden stick in Zhang Qian’s hand slowly pressed down, its tip pressing against the mannequin’s chin.
“Right now, you’re the one begging me for a chance, not me begging you.”
Although the mannequin spoke boldly, putting on a disregardful appearance, if it really wasn’t afraid, why bring this up as a bargaining chip for negotiation?
This information was indeed very important to Zhang Qian, but that didn’t mean he had to compromise because of it.
Concessions only come zero times or countless times; Zhang Qian didn’t want this eerie thing to lose sight of its position.
The tip of the stick leg slowly pressed down, and Zhang Qian’s voice gradually became icy cold.
“I still haven’t settled the score for your earlier attack on me. Sparing your life for now has already shown my sincerity.”
“Now show your sincerity, or I’ll satisfy your wish and leave you waiting in a room for decades or centuries.”
The sharp true qi still couldn’t injure the mannequin, but it made it sense Zhang Qian’s attitude.
It struggled unwillingly: “If I tell you and you break your word, abandon me, and leave by yourself, what then?”
“Heh…”
Zhang Qian stopped talking nonsense, grabbed the mannequin by the neck, and stood up, as if heading to an empty room.
“You’re really not leaving any room for turning back!” the mannequin said in anger.
“Damn madman, then let’s die together!”
His footsteps suddenly paused, and Zhang Qian muttered: “You really have your own consciousness…”
The mannequin’s face lit up with joy. “This state of mine is just a last resort. Actually, I’m also a Ghost Controller. We have no need to be enemies at all. Let’s discuss properly and work together to get out—that’s the most important thing…”
The sound gradually faded, and the joy on the mannequin’s face slowly stiffened.
It was lifted right in front of Zhang Qian, their icy cold eyes meeting.
There was no killing intent or anger in those clear eyes, yet there was an emotion that made even the mannequin shudder.
It was a greedy gaze, like a wolf starved for a long time encountering a lamb for the first time.
This person wanted to eat it!
The horrifying thought flashed through the mannequin’s mind, and for a moment, it couldn’t even tell who was the fierce ghost.
Could it be the Ghost Controller who controlled that thing?
How was that possible? That fierce ghost had disappeared long ago, hadn’t it?
As if seeing some terrifying shadow on Zhang Qian, the mannequin that had just been holding out immediately softened.
“Wait… don’t eat me… I’ll tell you everything…”
“Speak and let’s hear it—about how to leave here, and what exactly the Ghost Ship is.” Zhang Qian said expressionlessly.
“Yes…”
No need for threats or bargaining, the mannequin began recounting what it knew.
“This aisle is actually a fixed Ghost Domain. In the supernatural space, there are countless rooms lurking, but only connected to reality by this over 300-meter-long aisle and the more than 100 rooms on both sides.”
“If you don’t find the right method, anyone entering the aisle will stay in the center. As you walk forward, the aisle behind gradually disappears, while the one ahead lengthens.”
“The rooms in the supernatural space will also randomly appear on both sides of the aisle at this time, cycling endlessly without end.”
“Leaving is actually quite simple. The key isn’t in the aisle, but in the rooms.”
“You must alternately open the doors one left, one right, continuously, until you open the seventh door, then you can leave this damned space through that door.”
