Zhou Yingting held the Barrier-Breaking Liquid and distributed a bit to everyone, then took another look inside the bathroom.
He felt relieved as soon as he confirmed there was a mirror inside the bathroom.
This way, after using the Barrier-Breaking Liquid, one could tell by looking in the mirror whether they had a problem and ensure the faucet was indeed turned off.
Each person took the Barrier-Breaking Liquid and kept it close.
"What’s next, wait for the night to come?"
Song Qianqian glanced around, feeling a bit anxious.
She felt like waiting was akin to waiting for a sentence.
Even though Zhou Yingting’s analysis made a lot of sense, she was still somewhat worried.
"Of course not, I’m planning to go downstairs and gather some information. After all, I can’t be 100% sure my deduction is correct."
Zhou Yingting shook his head at these words.
He decided to go downstairs and continue gathering some useful intelligence.
Upon hearing this, the others nodded and followed Zhou Yingting downstairs.
They had essentially asked around everywhere, but this time they patiently continued to inquire.
By noon, Gan Xinyang unexpectedly gathered another piece of information.
"Everyone, I’ve gathered a very useful piece of information!"
Zhou Yingting and the others were taking a rest on the chairs; Gan Xinyang suddenly came in hurriedly, his face full of excitement.
Seeing Gan Xinyang’s demeanor, everyone paused for a moment, then quickly stood up, "Tell us, what information did you gather?"
Having new information meant a new potential breakthrough.
"Previously, we gathered that there was a fire at Apartment No. 9, and quite a few people died?"
"Yes, there was such an incident, and then?" Song Qingyun responded, not having forgotten about it.
On the first day of arrival, he had already gathered this information.
"I just went to gather some more information and learned that during the fire, someone drowned in the bathtub! The fire was because someone was trying to destroy the body, and then set a fire."
"However, the fire spread rapidly, causing everyone on the first floor to be burned alive."
Gan Xinyang was extremely excited, detailing the information he had just learned.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yingting and the others exchanged glances, seeing a deep layer of meaning in each other’s eyes.
"If this is the case, it seems everything makes sense. The talisman suddenly displaying numbers when approached is actually showing the time the Water Ghost is breaking free?"
"Yes, so the one haunting us is the drowned Water Ghost, and it actually has nothing to do with that fire at all, which is why the faucet needs to be turned off?"
Everyone suddenly realized.
If this is the case, they could basically deduce that following Zhou Yingting’s method would ensure survival.
Zhou Yingting listened to the news on the side and breathed a small sigh of relief.
By afternoon, they indeed gathered no further information, and the group returned to the apartment.
"Whether we survive the night depends on everyone’s cooperation."
Song Qingyun stood before everyone, looking somewhat grave.
If someone doesn’t cooperate properly, indeed, people could die.
It was uncertain if the door could be opened at night; if it could, perhaps they could visit others’ rooms.
Thinking about it, he felt it was necessary to get up for a patrol after turning off his own faucet at night.
But that premise is that the room’s door can be opened.
"Don’t worry; we cherish our lives just as well."
Everyone nodded and then returned to their rooms, quietly waiting for that moment to arrive.
Zhou Yingting returned to room 703 at this moment.
After waiting a moment, the familiar drowsiness came again; Zhou Yingting did not resist and fell directly into sleep.
After several consecutive days, he had already realized that this seemed unavoidable.
However, to prevent not waking up after sleeping, they agreed to sleep on the floor at night.
This way, even if they don’t wake up, but once water flows beside them, they would inevitably be startled awake.
Suffering the exact same circumstances as a few days ago, it’s unclear how long had passed, suddenly the bathroom echoed with the sound of running water.
Zhou Yingting woke up from slumber almost the instant the sound started.
Without hesitation, Zhou Yingting strode into the bathroom and twisted the faucet shut.
The faucet was twisted shut in no time by Zhou Yingting, and the sound of water flow stopped simultaneously.
After handling these, Zhou Yingting felt it still wasn’t safe enough, so he turned on the room lights and applied the Barrier-Breaking Liquid to his eyes.
Once Zhou Yingting blinked and looked back at the bathroom, the faucet remained shut.
Seeing this, Zhou Yingting sighed a relief. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ noᴠelfire.net
The Water Ghost could only block either his ears or his eyes, he reckoned it couldn’t do both simultaneously.
If it made his eyes believe the faucet was shut, his ears could still hear sounds.
Yet to be safe, it’s better to use the Barrier-Breaking Liquid, as who knows what other deceptive means it possesses; one cannot afford to lose the big for small.
After ensuring the faucet was shut, Zhou Yingting looked behind him in the bathroom; that thing was not on him.
Zhou Yingting promptly moved to the room’s door, attempting to open it.
The door seemed eerily locked tight as if by something, no matter how hard Zhou Yingting tried, it wouldn’t open.
Forget it, better wait calmly for daylight.
Zhou Yingting sat on the sofa with a talisman in hand, quietly waiting, watching the talisman before him.
As time passed, the numbers on the talisman hadn’t changed a bit.
Until the distant sound of rooster crowing reached, the numbers on the talisman were still unchanged.
Seeing this, Zhou Yingting heaved a sigh of relief.
"Seems, looks like we passed!"
He stood, moved to the doorway, and opened the door.
At the same time, others in the corridor also opened their doors, after stepping out in succession, seven people exchanged smiles.
Song Qianqian was the first to approach Zhou Yingting, "How’s the talisman, did the numbers change?"
"No, the countdown stopped."
Zhou Yingting took out the talisman to show the group.
Everyone stared attentively, seeing the numbers—fixed upon, without change.
Upon seeing this, everyone felt relieved, knowing Zhou Yingting’s suppositions were correct; they could survive this ordeal!