Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 185: Encounter Danger

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Encounter Danger

If you ask what the strangest skill Bai Yanliang learned in the mental institution was, it would undoubtedly be lock-picking.

During that time, he read a suspense novel called "Genius Locksmith," and the only reason he read it was because it had won the Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Out of sheer boredom, Bai Yanliang spent some time studying lock-picking and successfully unlocked most of the hospital doors without any doctors or nurses noticing, wandering around the hospital in the middle of the night.

This time, he unlocked the door leading to the rooftop.

Generally speaking, if he couldn’t force a door open, he would consider picking the lock himself, because the way he picked locks was really unsightly.

However, considering the noise made by kicking a door open, Bai Yanliang had no choice but to pick up this craft.

As for the second strange skill, it was speed descent.

He didn’t learn this from reading another book like "Genius Speed Descent Expert"; he learned it strictly because when he was first locked in the mental institution, he thought about escaping every day, forcing himself to learn it.

Now, holding a bunch of speed descent ropes he casually grabbed from the third-floor sports brand section, he headed to the rooftop.

After unlocking, Bai Yanliang did not forget to close the door behind him, which was a good habit.

Logically speaking, the rooftop of the New Moon Department Store should be a place where you can hide, right?

Bai Yanliang nodded affirmatively, seeing that he was still alive now, it didn’t break any rules.

He looked up at the sky; the dark night was like heavy ink painted over it, with not a single star visible.

Instead, the moon behind the opposite building seemed strikingly bright.

Bai Yanliang walked to the edge of the rooftop and looked down.

Under the streetlights on the opposite street, he clearly saw Li Mu and his group waiting for them.

Wait... who is that?

In a relatively dark corner diagonally across the building, there was another silhouette.

Although he couldn’t see the face, the familiar outfit left Bai Yanliang certain.

Xu Zhifei?

If she’s here, why doesn’t she come out to meet everyone?

This woman is truly strange.

Well, he wasn’t in any position to call others strange.

Bai Yanliang tied the speed descent rope, sat down at the edge of the rooftop.

He was organizing his thoughts.

Actually, regarding Song Que’s idea, he partly agreed, but another part of him was still confused.

That is the relationship between the real fierce ghost and the person playing the "ghost."

If following Song Que’s idea, then the person playing the "ghost" is precisely the safest person.

He doesn’t need to find the hiding people at all; the real fierce ghost will do everything needed in the game for him.

This way, if he can’t find those hiding, he wouldn’t be punished, but the real fierce ghost would be.

Then... the role of the "ghost" would vanish.

Such a meaningless thing shouldn’t happen under the rules of Fog Gathering.

As for the part he agreed with, it was Song Que’s speculation about the game rules.

Bai Yanliang also believes that since this is a game of hide and seek, there will be a moment when the real fierce ghost plays the role of the hider. If it is found, then the entire deadly game would truly end.

So, Bai Yanliang decided to take a look himself at what happens during the countdown stage, in other words, their hiding stage.

There lies the real point of conflict; if he doesn’t escape and hide, he could discover the relationship between the fierce ghost and the "ghost," but he’s likely to die.

While if he escapes upward, he wouldn’t be able to see what’s happening there.

Therefore, Bai Yanliang came up with a plan.

He quietly switched his phone to camera mode and placed it in the corner diagonally across the entrance.

Considering the time, that ghost should have already started searching around.

Bai Yanliang didn’t want to go directly down, after the first round.

He suspected the ghost might have some new abilities, and anyway, he had a better way, so why not use it?

This method was speed descent.

Admittedly, it was something an ordinary person wouldn’t be able to do.

The entire facade of the building was made of tempered glass, but the corner of the building was solid wall.

This meant sliding down from the corner of the building wouldn’t be seen by the ghost inside the floors.

Of course... Li Mu and the others on the opposite street would notice.

But Bai Yanliang didn’t think they would be foolish enough to get excited and shout seeing him descending.

They shouldn’t, right?

Bai Yanliang tugged the speed descent rope, took a deep breath, pressed his foot against the corner of the rooftop wall, and lightly leaped, his body drawing a graceful arc, sliding downward at a good speed.

At this moment, Li Mu and others on the opposite street immediately noticed the "Spiderman" sliding down the corner of the building at high speed.

"Is that... Bai Yanliang?"

Soon, Bai Yanliang’s figure was recognized by the others.

Yu Sheng instinctively clenched her fists, feeling worried and incredulous.

Looking at that agile and familiar figure, no matter how she thought, she couldn’t imagine the seemingly frail Bai Yanliang would know such a skill?

"That guy... he’s got guts."

Li Mu also murmured, then he immediately turned back and instructed, "Let’s keep quiet, so we don’t startle him. Besides, he chose such a dangerous method, which means the situation inside isn’t optimistic; maybe he’s being chased by the ghost."

Some nodded, others stayed silent, but all maintained absolute silence.

If Bai Yanliang knew what Li Mu was saying, he would probably be speechless.

I’m fine, how am I being chased by a ghost?

The reason he chose speed descent is because this route hanging outside is safe...

However, just as Bai Yanliang was smoothly sliding downwards, suddenly! A gust of chilly night wind blew!

Damn it!

Bai Yanliang thought secretly it’s not good, he was in mid-air, his body was swayed by the sudden night wind, hard to keep his balance, immediately swinging towards the glass wall to the right!

"Watch out!"

Yu Sheng instinctively shouted, but then she realized and quickly covered her mouth.

But she need not worry, as her voice wasn’t louder than the sound Bai Yanliang made hitting the glass.

"Bang——"

Bai Yanliang exerted force with his waist and abdomen, finally adjusted his position, but his foot heavily hit the glass wall.

And here... was the fourth floor.

The loud noise immediately spread through the quiet building.

Just as Bai Yanliang was about to turn his body back to the building corner’s solid wall, from the corner of his eye, he accidentally saw a completely rotted face through the glass!

Almost instantly, the face disappeared, and Bai Yanliang saw it jumping three meters at a time, quickly heading to the top floor!

It’s coming...

No, he must get down to the first floor immediately!

Just as Bai Yanliang was about to adjust his posture and hurry downward, fate decided otherwise.

He couldn’t foresee that the night wind weaving through the buildings didn’t stop, but rather intensified!

He struggled to maintain his balance, fighting not to be blown around, let alone slide down.

And suddenly, Bai Yanliang sensed a gaze full of malice.

He looked up, towards the rooftop.

There... a completely rotted face peeped out, staring at him hanging on the fourth-floor wall!

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