[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-undead-mage-from-a-cell":3,"chapter-undead-mage-from-a-cell-undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-397":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Undead Mage from a Cell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1890091,2513,"Chapter 397 - 395: The Eerie Subway Station","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-397",397,"\u003Cp>[You’ve opened the Mysterious Treasure Chest (Green).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained 733 Gold Coins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve received 3.33 million in cash from this world.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained Mercury*2.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained Sulfur*4.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained Soldier Recruitment Coupon (Level 4)*4.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained Building Stone (Level 1)*2.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained Tainted Land (Green)*1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve obtained Tainted Treasure Map (Green)*1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tainted Land (Green, Magic Scroll): Use on a certain location to designate an area as Tainted Land, suitable for Undead, Demons, and some special and mysterious beings to survive (3\u002F3).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Tainted land is a treasure to certain races.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tainted Treasure Map (Green): A treasure map stained with some tainted blood. Its original owner has abandoned it, but once opened, the treasure can still be found, seemingly designated for a certain powerful figure.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the information of these items in front of him, Gu Xi just smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, nothing particularly good came out of the Mysterious Treasure Chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the only two green-quality items, only the Tainted Land had some use for Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should be used during the game process for setting up a temporary camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Gu Xi, who can summon Death City at any time, its usefulness is not significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tainted Treasure Map, it’s so heavily polluted that even its original owner abandoned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Gu Xi walked towards the Wudou Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gu Xi could knock on the door, Wudou Minami opened it and invited him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu Sang, welcome back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minami, is everything ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already contacted a real estate agent, so we can go there anytime. But Gu Sang, don’t you want to eat something this morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the small amount of food at the Wudou Family, Gu Xi shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he starved, he wouldn’t want to eat that bird food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wudou Minami was unaware of Gu Xi’s inner thoughts. Once he confirmed today’s plan, she gently closed the door and, carrying a palm-sized handbag, took Gu Xi’s hand and led him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the tiny bag that couldn’t even hold a key, Gu Xi’s face twitched involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s that bag for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wudou Minami thought for a moment and said cautiously, \"To be cute. Is that not okay? Or should I change bags?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it; it doesn’t matter much. Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi thought about it and realized Wudou Minami didn’t need to bring anything. Whether she carried a bag or not was irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the two left the house, with Wudou Minami leading the way and Gu Xi following behind. After several turns, they arrived at the subway station behind the neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the conspicuous subway station, Gu Xi was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve walked past here so many times, and I never noticed it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s better not to notice. There are taboos inside the subway station. Don’t mess around later. You must follow me in everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wudou Minami’s serious expression, Gu Xi nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood this world had many mysteries. During the day, they ruled supreme, and any carelessness could lead to fatal disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as powerful as Gu Xi was, he wouldn’t take any chances in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the subway station, Wudou Minami led Gu Xi down the stairs instead of using the elevator. Although it took longer, Gu Xi felt safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also noticed Wudou Minami counting the steps as she descended, skipping the fifteenth step entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After skipping it, she glanced back at Gu Xi, signaling he should do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi mimicked Wudou Minami’s actions and discovered something: since entering the subway station, Wudou Minami hadn’t spoken a word. If she wanted to communicate, she used only her eyes or gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly understanding, Gu Xi realized this subway station had a no-talking taboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of the reason, he simply followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the underground space, Gu Xi noticed the subway station floor was covered in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood seemed dry, but stepping on it felt sticky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being an Undead Mage himself, Gu Xi wasn’t particularly bothered by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wudou Minami struggled with it, constantly covering her mouth for fear of accidentally exclaiming inside the subway station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to bear seeing her in distress, Gu Xi picked her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered her eyes, reassuring her she wouldn’t have to see anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Wudou Minami didn’t fully accept Gu Xi’s kindness. Though he carried her, she removed his hand from her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as her feet weren’t touching the ground, Wudou Minami could manage. Pointing directions, Gu Xi followed accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon enough, they reached the subway platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attempting to approach, they were stopped by Wudou Minami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Wudou Minami’s guidance, they halted before a yellow line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wudou Minami didn’t let Gu Xi move forward, only instructing him to stand beyond the yellow line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it concerned safety, Gu Xi complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the subway arrived—an old, square-headed train that looked centuries old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the train approached, despite the few people around, it felt crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi wanted to resist the sensation, but Wudou Minami held him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding immediately, Gu Xi realized it was best not to fight the pressure, letting himself get pushed onto the train by the invisible crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, he saw it was an entirely different scene from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi noticed all kinds of demons and ghosts in the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creatures like train wolves and mysterious specters were everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, they seemed oblivious to Gu Xi, ignoring other people’s gazes as they wreaked havoc in the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting down wasn’t any better. The windows were stained with fresh blood and sometimes adorned with fingers and faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s unclear how these spectral beings ended up splattering themselves on the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mingling of the crimson outside and the pink inside created a unique atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling unsettled, Gu Xi dared not act rashly. He held Wudou Minami close, attentively watching the subway’s station list, ready to disembark at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>",986,"2026-06-10T07:09:16.026Z",1,"novelbin.me","4af6c8cbaae7d867da81ba6a52b59d06965c166ff0fbea12db0150bdc6cdf94d","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-398","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-396",860,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fundead-mage-from-a-cell-cover.jpg"]