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Chapter 357 - 254: Memories of the Past (8000 Word Target Achieved)_2

Chapter 357: Chapter 254: Memories of the Past (8000 Word Target Achieved)_2

On a certain night, he sneaked into the dark passage behind his companion’s back.

Within the dark passage, he found the bodies of hanging children, and he believed what his companion had told him.

And just as he was about to leave, he was caught by Beiyeliang, who was hidden in the dark.

Originally, Beiyeliang had intended to just dispose of Shengong Mu, but when he heard him say "Someone is planning to escape," he suppressed his intention to kill him.

From then on, Shengong Mu acted as Beiyeliang’s spy among the children, informing Beiyeliang of the specific actions of Matsubara Kudayu and the others.

When Beiyeliang discovered the children’s escape route... it was not a coincidence, but a well-preconceived plan.

Beiyeliang firmly believed that the souls of children closer to "death" would be more resilient, making them outstanding human pillars for reviving Beiyi Zhenming. Therefore, he let them plan their escape.

Matsubara Kudayu and the rest thought their plan could succeed, completely unaware that it was Beiyeliang who had ordered the felling of that large tree to crash the iron bars.

On that rainy day of their planned escape, Beiyeliang waited in the shadows of the broken iron bars, broke both arms and legs of Matsubara Kudayu, and then caught Katori Yuzhu and Fujiwara Nagachika, who screamed and ran back.

Only Shengong Mu stood by, trembling all over as he watched it all unfold.

The heavy rain masked the noise of the children’s escape and naturally also covered their screams of agony...

"This is the whole truth of the matter. Mr. Shengong, you survived as a traitor to the children," said Beichuan Si after taking a sip of water, calmly concluding.

After that, Beiyeliang, realizing that he had been corroded by cruel curses and hadn’t much time left, self-immolated to become a vengeful spirit, turning the entire Rain Hall into a spiritual realm and waiting for visitors to enter Rain Hall over the long years.

This is the entire truth of Rain Hall.

It had already been revealed in Beiyeliang’s diary.

It was precisely because he had Shengong Mu as a spy among the children that he eagerly watched the children’s desire for life and their continuous struggle.

Throughout the entire incident, Shengong Mu paid a bitter price for his impulses and blind actions.

He lost three friends.

Similarly, that guilt, like a harsh curse, continuously tormented him.

Shengong Mu’s drawer was empty because he himself was like a shell, merely surviving without any sentiment left in Rain Hall.

Then does Beichuan Si have the right to criticize him?

In truth, he had never uttered any malicious or tricky words from beginning to end, just calmly narrated the events.

Because throughout, he was merely a spectator.

He did not sanctimoniously criticize a child who wanted to survive.

Shengong Mu wanted to survive; he merely misapplied his method.

Therefore, Beichuan Si simply watched this white-haired old man with liver spots on his face and neck crying hoarsely, "I’m sorry, Xue Zhu, sorry, Kudayu... I’m sorry, Nagachika... I’m truly sorry..."

The apologies came hurriedly and briefly, as if they were all drowned out by the rain in memory...

Beichuan Si didn’t have much to think about an old man with not much time left; he quietly left while Shengong Mu’s emotions of sadness and guilt surged.

After dealing with Shengong Mu, the time had reached the afternoon.

Beichuan Si carried his backpack back, and also casually bought some groceries.

He had taken leave from school, so being back home early on a weekday caused the neighbors to think he was a loafing layabout.

After all, these neighbors had rarely seen Beichuan Si going to school in the past couple of months, most of the time, it was only Beichuan Huili who got up early every day, had breakfast and greeted them on her way to school.

"Beichuan, you’re home early again today?" Nakajima Michika asked surprisedly, her tone also a bit envious, "I wish I had it as easy as you back in my school days."

Easy?

Beichuan Si thought back on his several close escapes in the spiritual realm, and couldn’t fathom where it was easy at all.

Could he consider the spiritual realm as a backyard where he could go to release some steam by fighting a few vengeful spirits whenever?

That obviously wasn’t realistic.

Beichuan Si considered himself a very obedient person who would never skip class unless it was something major.

As for hitting people...

That was only occasional, and at least over the past few days, Beichuan Si hadn’t hit Nakajima Michika or Beichuan Huili.

After all, Huili had gradually become sensible, and he didn’t have to worry like before.

And Nakajima Michika had reclaimed her attitude towards life and kept trying...

As Beichuan Si thought this, he reached under the sofa, pulled out a rattan stick, and struck Nakajima Michika, who was sprawled shapelessly on the sofa.

One of her legs dangled over the armrest while a foot rested on the floor, her mouth chewing an apple.

How could Beichuan Si look at such a salty egg posture and not intervene?

His voice lowered, "Sit properly."

Startled by the smack, Nakajima Michika jumped up, about to say something in protest.

But looking at Beichuan Si’s demeanor, she reconsidered, retracted her head, and obediently sat up straight.

"I have something to discuss with you and Sakura Dubian beside you," Beichuan Si said, stuffing the last carton of eggs into the refrigerator, then turning around.

"Something to discuss?"

A voice of surprise filled the air, and the figure of Sakura Dubian also materialized.

She rarely appeared physically, only speaking occasionally.

After all, maintaining her state cost Nishijou Kelian a portion of her good spirits.

"Yes, it’s about your physical condition," Beichuan Si closed the refrigerator door, sat on the sofa, his expression unchanged.

Sakura Dubian was a convenient tool... a spirit for Michika Nakajima, who had once despaired of life, and without whom Michika might not have so easily emerged from her gloom.

She had helped Michika Nakajima and indirectly relieved Beichuan Si’s pressure regarding Michika.

It was thanks to her that Beichuan Si had freed up time to handle the series of issues at Mirror Apartment’s Rain Hall.

"About my body...? Ah... Mr. Beichuan, you mean... I can almost return to my own body now?" Sakura Dubian’s expression changed, her voice filled with excitement.

Sakura Dubian’s body had been hit by a light truck a month ago; even though the truck had braked hard upon impact, her body was still damaged in many places.

"Pretty much," Beichuan Si’s expression flickered.

Through a month’s recuperation, with Beichuan Si sneaking into the hospital room and providing her spirit therapy from seven or eight floors high every other day, her brain injuries had long healed, and her body had already been moved from the ICU to a regular ward.

Now, Sakura Dubian only had some superficial skin injuries.

As long as she returned to that body and received spirit therapy from Beichuan Si, she’d be able to heal completely and be discharged within two days.

"How exactly will this be implemented? How will Sakura return to her body...?" Nakajima Michika asked, somewhat confused.

She didn’t understand these matters, so she asked instinctively.

Indeed, the biggest issue at the moment was how to get Sakura Dubian back into her body.

After all, Beichuan Si was very familiar with malevolent spirits, but only had a rough understanding of good spirits.

Due to not fully understanding Sakura Dubian’s current delicate state, Beichuan Si had not taken action.

But today, this problem should be solved.

Yes, Beichuan Si didn’t understand good spirits, and Nishijou Kelian was just a kid who also didn’t know how to help Sakura Dubian return to her body, but there was someone who did know—

Beichuan Si picked up his backpack, took out a shiny Shinra Bell from the side water bottle compartment, and said sternly:

"This is the solution."

Indeed...

Magong Yongshi, within the Shinra Bell, should know the specific implementation method.

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