Chapter 529: Fatal Flaw

Liu Shuli, a female employee at the resort island, stood now at the starting line.

At this moment, her legs were bound with ropes by little ghosts, making her nervous, so she fidgeted restlessly with her feet.

Because of Wu Xian’s lead.

Among the new recruits in the running event, all ranked highly; most passed the first obstacle course, but Liu Shuli, due to her slightly slower pace, was placed in the second batch.

She softly comforted herself.

“It’s fine, they all passed—I can too. I’m not worse than them… at least not worse than those college kids.”

She had worked at the resort island for four years.

She originally took this job because she thought: since it normally cost money to visit here, working here would let her enjoy it for free.

But in the real world, some people, when startled while driving, experience mental blanks and stomp the accelerator instead of the brake—let alone facing the pressure of malevolent spirits.

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“Save me, save…” Liu Shuli’s words were cut short as a pair of blackened hands reached into her mouth, pressing against her upper and lower jaws, then tearing her chin off with force…

But she stumbled over the doorframe from overexcitement and fell face-first onto the grass.

But the novelty lasted only a few months.

Fortunately, Guo Xiaodong was still gentle toward the “students”; even if someone exceeded two minutes, as long as they still had a red bar, they’d only be bitten twice by the spirits—though bloody and mangled, their bones remained intact, allowing them to run to the other side despite their wounds…

Someone solved the answer but couldn’t find the correct key among the mere ten keys.

Others, due to trembling hands, couldn’t insert the key swiftly into the lock…

Thus, this theoretically simplest event became the one with the most screams during PE class.

“This event is a simple game of tag. Next, eleven teaching assistants will try to catch you. All you need to do is avoid capture before class ends, without violating PE rules. During this time, I won’t interfere with anything happening on the field.”

“That Wu guy said that after becoming a Follower, you get a minimum living allowance every month—then I can quit with peace of mind…”

Charging toward the students, the native students scattered in panic. These spirits ran slowly, and the little ghosts riding on their shoulders also moved sluggishly, so most dared not relax.

Guo Xiaodong’s earlier behavior had created an illusion that the PE teacher stood on humanity’s side.

By the time the second event ended, only about ninety people remained on the field, and half of them were stained with blood.

Eleven spirits, like beasts long starved.

She heard the sound of chains behind her.

Liu Shuli realized she had grown numb and lethargic, like a machine—she’d never truly enjoyed anything, yet saved not a single cent.

This meant the third event had begun!

Liu Shuli immediately bent down to untie the ropes, but she quickly realized that because she’d just been moving her legs, the knots had tightened even more than before.

“Half an hour remains until class ends.”

Someone couldn’t even untie the knots on their legs.

“52? No, 53? Or 63?”

The day she boarded the passenger ship, her resignation letter was in her pocket.

Finished speaking.

Behind her, Guo Xiaodong’s cold voice rang out: “Resting on the grass? Lose one red bar.”

People on the adjacent track opened the iron gate and ran toward the next door.

She was torn into pieces before everyone’s eyes.

Because Liu Shuli ran the slowest, several spirits fixated on her, clawing and fighting over her body.

The subsequent performance of the natives could only be described as unbearable to watch.

She stomped her foot hard, tears bursting from her eyes, lips trembling with panic—but the more she panicked, the more her mind froze, unable to calculate the simple math problem.

Liu Shuli died.

‘25+37=?’

“We now proceed to the third training event.”

Then.

Doo~ Guo Xiaodong blew his whistle. Wu Xian shook his head with a sigh.

Creak…

She wept not only for her friend’s death, but also from dread over her own fate—this was only the second day, and among the resort island’s three employees, she was now the only one left.

Guo Xiaodong opened the fence and released the spirit that had left a psychological scar on everyone; each spirit’s foot was shackled with an iron ball, preventing them from running at full speed.

Meanwhile.

Guo Xiaodong released his grip, and the eleven spirits surged forward.

“Stay calm, absolutely stay calm!”

All students who witnessed this fell silent.

Thump, thump… thump, thump…

Ji Yaoning, who worked alongside her at the resort island, screamed in panic.

After completing this, Guo Xiaodong turned his back to the field and stood with his hands behind him.

Over the years.

But now it seemed Guo Xiaodong stood only on the students’ side.

Daily life was idle, busy during holidays, swarming crowds, noisy surroundings—sometimes after exhausting effort and sweet words, she managed to appease one troublesome tourist, only to find herself reported the next day…

Even if she survived here, Liu Shuli would eventually die elsewhere; fear paralyzed her, leaving her unable to act—this was a fatal flaw for a Follower.

Throughout the entire process, Guo Xiaodong’s expression remained utterly cold, merely watching as the spirits tore Liu Shuli into pieces and wildly fought over her body.

She dug her nails in until they ached, finally untied the rope, and sprinted toward the first door.

But the second event was still ongoing.

Guo Xiaodong nodded in satisfaction.

Then.

She had tried to resign several times, but feared she couldn’t find another job.

That phrase—“Stay calm”—shattered Liu Shuli’s last composure. She frantically clawed at her hair, trying to calculate, but her mind filled only with chaotic nonsense.

She abandoned calculation and tried keys one by one; on the third try, she finally unlocked the door, her heart soaring as she shoved it open with force.

As long as you weren’t nervous, you could complete the event.

Guo Xiaodong clapped his hands; rusted fences emerged along the grass’s edge, enclosing all students within.

Liu Shuli clenched her fists, psyching herself up—her badge now had only one red bar left; she couldn’t afford another mistake.

Ji Yaoning covered her mouth and burst into tears.

Once Liu Shuli’s badge lost its red bar, she was no longer a student—even if torn apart before Guo Xiaodong’s eyes, he wouldn’t show the slightest reaction.

It was just a small mistake, but it shattered her rhythm. Sweat broke on her forehead, her limbs went numb; when she reached the door and saw the math problem, her mind suddenly went blank.

Liu Shuli’s world fell silent, all she could hear was her own heartbeat.

Guo Xiaodong loosened the chains slightly, and the eleven spirits moved forward a short distance.

She looked desperately toward Wu Xian and the others, screaming a piercing plea for help.

The two-minute time limit had expired.

It sounded simple.

“No, I must calm down, I must…”

But two groups held different intentions.

One was the Student Union members, who finally found a chance to let loose.

The other.

Of course—the three Followers!

(End of Chapter)